Exempt Wells Water Use in Montana
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Helena, Montana, United States
Source: KTVH
A lawsuit challenges the use of exempt wells in Montana, which are small water users that do not require a full groundwater permit. Plaintiffs argue that the cumulative effects of these wells harm long-time water rights holders and deplete aquifers, threatening municipal water supplies and streamflows. The state allows developments to use exempt wells if they use less than 10 acre-feet of water pe
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Description | A lawsuit challenges the use of exempt wells in Montana, which are small water users that do not require a full groundwater permit. Plaintiffs argue that the cumulative effects of these wells harm long-time water rights holders and deplete aquifers, threatening municipal water supplies and streamflows. The state allows developments to use exempt wells if they use less than 10 acre-feet of water per year. The lawsuit involves the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and various plaintiffs including the Montana League of Cities and Towns, agriculture organizations, and conservation groups. |
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