JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS: SB 140 direct appointment by Governor does not violate Art. VII §8(2)… original proceeding. [Read more…]
Water, use agreement with Tribes/US
WATER: Injunction improperly granted on grounds not requested by water users… irrigation districts not statutorily required to conduct vote or seek court approval before entering into water use agreement with Tribes and US… McNeil reversed. [Read more…]
Climate change, greenhouse gas mitigation
CLIMATE CHANGE: Petition to require State to enforce greenhouse gas mitigation denied… order. [Read more…]
Environment, CBM, CWA pre-discharge standards
ENVIRONMENT: CWA’s pre-discharge treatment standards apply to Montana, CBM permits improperly granted without pre-discharge standards… Jones reversed. [Read more…]