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■ The Permits You'll Need 



If you are planning a management activity in or around a stream, you will probably need a 

 permit from a local, state, or federal agency. Use this diagram to determine where your project 

 will take place — streambed, stream banks, wetlands, or floodplain — and what permits you need 

 for activities in that part of the stream. Contact the appropriate government agency for 

 information about acquiring necessary permits. Before issuing a permit, the agency checks to 

 make sure that your plans are technically feasible, have limited or mitigated impacts, and do 

 not affect your upstream or downstream neighbors. 



B, C, D, E, K 



A, B, C, D, F, I, J, K 



A,E,F,G,H,I,J,K- 



streambed 



B,C,E,G,I,K- 



-wetland- 



streambank- 

 floodplain — 



Using this diagram, determine where your activity will occur. The letters refer to the permits listed below. 



Permit Government Agency Phone 



A Montana Stream Protection Act (124) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 406-444-2449 



B Storm Water Discharge General Permits Dept. of Environmental Quality 406-444-2406 



C Streamside Management Zone Law Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation 406-542-4300 



D Montana Floodplain and Floodway Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation 406-444-6610 



Management Act 



E Short-term Exemption from Montana's Dept. of Environmental Quality 406-444-2406 



Surface Water Quality Standards (3A) 



F Montana Natural Streambed and Montana Assn. of Conservation Districts and .... 406-443-5711 



Land Preservation Act (310) Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation 406-444-6667 



G Montana Land-use License or Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation/ .... 406-444-2074 



Easement on Navigable Waters Special Uses 



H Montana Water Use Act Dept. of Natural Resources & Conser\'ation 406-444-6610 



I Federal Clean Water Act (Section 404) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ,. 406-444-6670 



J Federal Rivers and Harbors Act (Section 10) ... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 406-444-6670 



K Other laws that may apply, Various agencies 



depending upon your location & activity 



For more details, request "A Guide to Stream Permitting in Montana" from the 

 Montana Association of Conservation Districts, 501 N. Sanders, Helena, MT 59601; 406-443-5711. 



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