State News

On Monday & Tuesday, May 14th & 15th, the Yogo Inn in Lewistown will be presenting a timely event, entitled “OIL…Pitfalls & Preparations From The Veterans”, of interest to community leaders and other parties from every Montana community west of Sidney, and east of the Rockies.

The EQC has just published updated copies of two of its citizens guides:  Water Rights in Montana, which explores Montanans' right to use water, and A Guide to Montana Water Quality Regulation, which delves into water quality standards required under the federal Clean Water Act and the state Water Quality Act.

We have been receiving inquiries from some clerk and recorders' offices about whether to record Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) leases that have not been notarized.

Mill Levy Computation Form

The inflation factor for FY 2013 is 1.20%.  Per 15-10-420, MCA, “a governmental entity that is authorized to impose mills may impose a mill levy sufficient to generate the amount of property taxes actually assessed in the prior year plus one-half of the average rate of inflation for the prior 3 years.”

The HOME Program is extending the competitive application deadline to April 13, 2012, from February 10, 2012. Printable copy of this notification.

The Environmental Quality Council has just completed two new publications: Permitting in Montana, DEQ - a reference guide to air quality, opencut mining and wastewater permitting; and Permitting in Montana, DNRC - a reference guide to oil and gas drilling and ground water permitting.

The long range outlook for March-April-May 2012 prepared Dec 15 by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for elevated chances for cooler than average temperatures and higher than average precipitation for the state again this spring.

This is an announcement for the deadline from the Census regarding the submission of boundary changes for  American Indian tribes with reservations or off-reservation trust land, governmental counties (and equivalent areas), incorporated places, and consolidated cities.  It is important to get the changes in by the key dates so that the correct geography is reflected for upcoming data releases. 

This proclamation affects all State lands and private forested lands lying within the boundaries of Big Horn County, Carbon County and Treasure County. The rescinding of the Stage 1 Restrictions is effective as of 0001 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Friday, October 14, 2011.

This proclamation affects all State lands and private forested lands lying within the boundaries of Stillwater County. The rescinding of the Stage 1 Restrictions is effective as of 0001 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Thursday, October 13, 2011.

This proclamation affects all State lands and private forested lands lying within the boundaries of Blaine, Chouteau and Hill Counties. The rescinding of the Stage 1 Restrictions is effective as of 0001 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

This proclamation affects all State lands and private forested lands lying within the boundaries of Yellowstone County. The rescinding of the Stage 1 Restrictions is effective as of 0001 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Sunday, October 9, 2011.

This proclamation affects all State lands and private forested lands lying within the boundaries of Cascade County. The rescinding of the Stage 1 Restrictions is effective as of 0001 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Wednesday, October 5th, 2011.

This proclamation affects all State lands and private forested lands lying within the boundaries of Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Petroleum, Phillips, Roosevelt and Valley counties. The rescinding of the Stage 1 Restrictions is effective as of 0001 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Wednesday, October 5, 2011.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) invites the public to comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) on the evaluation of potential interim locations for the placement of brucellosis-free bison. The interim locations evaluated include: FWP’s Marias River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Spotted Dog WMA, tribal lands on the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap Reservations, the Green Ranch (Bozeman), and the Slip ‘n Slide pastures (Corwin Springs).