A 310 Permit is required for any activity that physically alters or modifies the bed or immediate banks of a perennial flowing stream. Examples include creating ponds, building bridges, and installing culverts.
Contact your local conservation district to begin the permitting process.
There are additional resource materials available that further clarify the water permitting network.
"A Guide to Stream Permitting in Montana"
Available by contacting the Conservation and Resource Development Division at Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) at 406.444.6667 or by going to www.dnrc.mt.gov/cardd/publications/
"Montana Stream Management Guide for Landowners, Managers and Stream Users"
Available by contacting the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) at 406.444.7425
For additional permitting information, go to www.dnrc.mt.gov/permits/stream_permitting/default.asp or www.deq.mt.gov/wqinfo
To research your water rights, contact:
DNRC Water Resources Division – Water Rights Bureau at 406.444.6601 or go to www.dnrc.mt.gov/wrd/
