310 Permits
MONTANA NATURAL
STREAMBED & LAND PRESERVATION ACT
(310 Permit)
Permit
Application
Who Must Apply
Any private, nongovernmental individual or entity
that proposes to work in or near a stream on public or private land.
Activities Requiring a Permit
Any activity that physically alters or modifies
the bed or banks of a perennially flowing stream.
Purposes of the Law
• To minimize soil erosion and sedimentation.
• To protect and preserve streams and rivers in
their natural or existing state.
Who Administers the Law
The Board of Supervisors of the conservation
district in which the project takes place.
Application Procedure/Timeline
A person planning a project must contact the
conservation district office to obtain a permit application prior to any
activity in or near a perennial-flowing stream. Once an application is accepted,
a team that consists of a conservation district representative; a Department of
Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist; and the applicant may conduct an on site
inspection. The team makes recommendations to the conservation district board,
which has 60 days from the time the application is accepted to approve, modify,
or deny the permit. Local rules apply. There is no charge for a 310 permit.
Joint application participant—see Permitting Tips section.
