BEFORE THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 12.11.501 and the adoption of New Rule I pertaining to recreational use on Silver Lake in Deer Lodge County

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND ADOPTION

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

          1. On May 14, 2015, the Fish and Wildlife Commission (commission) published MAR Notice No. 12-442 pertaining to the proposed amendment and adoption of the above-stated rules at page 507 of the 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 9.

 

2. The commission has adopted NEW RULE I (ARM 12.11.1910) as proposed.

 

          3. The commission has amended ARM 12.11.501 as proposed, but with the following changes from the original proposal, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

          12.11.501 LIST OF WATER BODIES The following is a list of specific regulations on bodies of water with the reference where the rules regarding those bodies of water are located:

(1) through (97) remain the same.

          (978) Silver Lake                                                      ARM 12.11.1910

(98) through (115) remain the same but are renumbered (99) through (116).

 

AUTH: 23-1-106, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA

IMP: 23-1-106, 87-1-303, MCA

 

4. The commission has thoroughly considered the comments received. A summary of the comments received and the commission's responses are as follows:

 

Comment 1: The commission received one comment in support of the amendments.

 

Response 1: The commission appreciates the participation in this rulemaking process.

 

/s/ Dan Vermillion Dan Vermillion, Chairman Fish and Wildlife Commission

/s/ William Schenk William Schenk Rule Reviewer

 

Certified to the Secretary of State August 17, 2015.