Pat O'Herren writes: This bill would limit public access to streams and rivers through more broadly defining irrigation ditches, which are not subject to stream access law. Significantly expands definition of irrigation ditches. Follow up from Mitchell-Slough case, essentially over-turning (or partially over-turning) that clear decision. Recommend that MC oppose.
Missoula County opposes House Bill 309 - Clarify prohibition on recreational access to ditches, before the House on second reading this afternoon. HB 309 would limit public access to streams and rivers through more broadly defining irrigation ditches, which are not subject to stream access law. Please oppose HB 309. Respectfully, Dale Bickell on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners
Senator Larsen, Missoula County opposes House Bill 309 - Clarify prohibition on recreational access to ditches, before Senate Agriculture tomorrow afternoon. HB 309 would limit public access to streams and rivers through more broadly defining irrigation ditches, which are not subject to stream access law. Please oppose HB 309. Respectfully, Dale Bickell on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners
Pat O'Herren writes:
ReplyDeleteThis bill would limit public access to streams and rivers through more broadly defining irrigation ditches, which are not subject to stream access law. Significantly expands definition of irrigation ditches. Follow up from Mitchell-Slough case, essentially over-turning (or partially over-turning) that clear decision. Recommend that MC oppose.
Message Sent to the Missoula Reps:
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes House Bill 309 - Clarify prohibition on recreational access to ditches, before the House on second reading this afternoon. HB 309 would limit public access to streams and rivers through more broadly defining irrigation ditches, which are not subject to stream access law. Please oppose HB 309.
Respectfully,
Dale Bickell on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners
Senator Larsen,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes House Bill 309 - Clarify prohibition on recreational access to ditches, before Senate Agriculture tomorrow afternoon. HB 309 would limit public access to streams and rivers through more broadly defining irrigation ditches, which are not subject to stream access law. Please oppose HB 309.
Respectfully,
Dale Bickell on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners