Showing posts with label Montana HB 309. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Montana HB 309. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
KVD on 309
This, from 111 Degrees West's (and Montana Sporting Journal, and MacKenzie River Pizza Co.) Will Jordan:
"I served a pizza to KVD this weekend, and had a chance to talk to him about 309. He said he's very confident that they can put a stop to it in the senate. And he said if it came down to it, he has no doubt that Schweitzer would veto it. If it were to pass, he said it's unlikely that it would make rivers private in and of itself - but it would set the stage for landowners to take the issue to court on a case by case (river by river) basis and make their argument for privatization of a particular waterway."
So, in my opinion, it just adds more gray to an already-gray law. Which is funny, since the bill is designed to "clarify". It'll make for more on-stream confrontations between land-owner and river-user, with no clear correct answer. Sheriffs will be called, and they will use their discretion on whether or not anglers can fish there.
Incidentally, Kendall Van Dyke is the man - visit his website here. I cannot vote for him, but I hope those who can, will continue to.
"I served a pizza to KVD this weekend, and had a chance to talk to him about 309. He said he's very confident that they can put a stop to it in the senate. And he said if it came down to it, he has no doubt that Schweitzer would veto it. If it were to pass, he said it's unlikely that it would make rivers private in and of itself - but it would set the stage for landowners to take the issue to court on a case by case (river by river) basis and make their argument for privatization of a particular waterway."
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| HB 309 would make waters with irrigation equipment on them gray areas in the eyes of the stream access law. |
So, in my opinion, it just adds more gray to an already-gray law. Which is funny, since the bill is designed to "clarify". It'll make for more on-stream confrontations between land-owner and river-user, with no clear correct answer. Sheriffs will be called, and they will use their discretion on whether or not anglers can fish there.
Incidentally, Kendall Van Dyke is the man - visit his website here. I cannot vote for him, but I hope those who can, will continue to.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
HB 309 - onto the Senate
Montana House Bill 309 passed third reading in the house - it even picked up a couple votes this go-round passing 57-43. It's up to the senate now, but my man Kendall Van Dyke thinks he can rally support to end it. Here's hoping - in the meantime, e-mail your senators! Find yours here.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
HB 309 (limiting stream access) passes House
Montana House Bill 309 (redefining irrigation ditches, or limiting stream access) passed the house of representatives this afternoon by a 55-44 vote. I'm not totally sure (didn't pay attention to my school house rock) but I think from here it goes to the senate, then to the governor. My representative, whom I e-mailed more than once, voted yes. He will be getting another e-mail.
For more on the details, read this Montana Standard (Butte, Mont.) article.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
HB 309-Limiting Stream Access (Here we go again)
So the 2011 attempt by Montana legislators to limit/remove stream access is here - HB 309.
Click here for the pdf of the bill.
More details:
http://www.missoulademocrats.org/HB%20309
Chi Wulff
They keep trying and they keep failing. But they will always try so those in favor of our current stream access law must remain vigilant.
Click here for the pdf of the bill.
More details:
http://www.missoulademocrats.org/HB%20309
Chi Wulff
They keep trying and they keep failing. But they will always try so those in favor of our current stream access law must remain vigilant.
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