12.8.709    DEVELOPMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS ALLOWED AT FISHING ACCESS SITES

(1) The following management and development limitations will be applied to primitive fishing access sites. All new or future developments or improvements for primitive fishing access sites are limited as provided in this rule:

(a) no perimeter fencing unless necessary for the security of the site or to prevent conflicts off the site;

(b) access roads will be maintained in a condition which will prevent the degradation of the site and provide appropriate vehicular passage;

(c) no paved roads or paved parking areas;

(d) sign designating site and directional sign from the nearest public road and secondary highway;

(e) no latrine unless necessary for health and sanitation reasons as determined by the regional fishing access site manager or the local county sanitarian. Replacement latrines shall be allowed at all sites where latrines presently exist;

(f) no potable water will be developed or provided;

(g) boat ramp development must be limited to a single lane ramp only;

(h) no developed camping or picnic areas;

(i) barriers may be installed or placed to prevent unauthorized off-road travel at the site;

(j) standard regulation, public safety, and interpretive signs may be placed at the site.

History: 23-1-102, MCA; IMP, 23-1-102, MCA; NEW, 1999 MAR p. 91, Eff. 1/15/99; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 2242, Eff. 11/28/13