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TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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INTRODUCTION 1 



ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL COMPLETION OF REPORT 4 



CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 9 



Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (DFWP) 9 



Water Policy Subcommittee/EQC 10 



APPENDICES 



A. DFWP Final Report to the EQC A-i 



B. Summary of Water Leasing Presentations (3 Programs) to the EQC B-1 



C. Memos Resulting from EQC Polling of Stakeholders and Lessors Related to the Program . C-1 



D. Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Notice of Adoption of Final Report . . D-1 



E. Subcommittee Proposed Legislation E-1 



List of Figures 



1. Montana Statutes Related to the DFWP Water Leasing Study 2 



