BEFORE THE BOARD OF WATER WELL CONTRACTORS AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

AND CONSERVATION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 36.21.634 and 36.21.638 regarding the Location of Wells

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HEARING DATE AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD

 

TO:      All Concerned Persons

 

1. On December 21, 2018, the Board of Water Well Contractors published MAR Notice No. 36-22-194 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 2494 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 24.

 

2. On February 22, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., the department will hold a public hearing in the Fred Buck Conference Room (ground floor), Water Resources Building, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules.  It has come to the attention of the board that certain interested parties were not initially notified of the proposed rule adoption.  The comment period is being extended to permit additional opportunity for those parties to provide written comment.  If a party has already submitted oral or written comments, those comments are still considered part of the record and do not need to be resubmitted.

 

3. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact us no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 15, 2019, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Art Robinson, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, P.O. Box 201601, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601; telephone (406) 444-6643; fax (406) 444-0533; or e-mail [email protected].

 

4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing.  Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted in writing to: Art Robinson, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, P.O. Box 201601, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601; telephone (406) 444-6643; fax (406) 444-0533; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., February 22, 2019.

 

 

/s/ John E. Tubbs                                                     /s/ Danna R. Jackson                     

JOHN E. TUBBS                                                      DANNA R. JACKSON

Director                                                                     Rule Reviewer

Natural Resources and Conservation

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State January 15, 2019.