CLARK FORK COAL. v. DEPT. OF NATURAL RES.

DA 19-0484.

481 P.3d 198 (2021)

2021 MT 44

CLARK FORK COALITION, Rock Creek Alliance, Earthworks, and Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioners and Appellees, v. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, and RC Resources, Inc., Respondents and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided: February 17, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellants: Brian C. Bramblett (argued), Danna R. Jackson , Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Helena, Montana Ryan P. McLane (argued), Holly Jo Franz , Franz & Driscoll, PLLP, Helena, Montana (for RC Resources, Inc.).

For Appellees: Katherine K. O'Brien (argued), Timothy J. Preso , Earthjustice, Bozeman, Montana.

For Amici Curiae: Oliver J. Urick , Hubble Law Firm, Stanford, Montana (Montana Stockgrowers Association) Jack G. Connors , Doney Crowley P.C., Helena, Montana (for Montana Water Resources Association and Montana Farm Bureau Federation) Meg K. Casey , Laura S. Ziemer , Patrick A. Byorth , Trout Unlimited, Bozeman, Montana.


¶1 RC Resources, Inc. (RCR) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) appeal the judgment of the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, reversing a DNRC contested case decision granting RCR a beneficial water use permit pursuant to...

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