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Montana Water Court
PO Box 879
Bozeman, MT 59771-0879
1-800-624-3270 (In-state only)
(406) 586-4364

In the Water Court of the State of Montana Yellowstone Division

Yellowstone River, between Clarks Fork Yellowstone and Bighorn River Basin43Q

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADJUDICATION OF THE EXISTING RIGHTS TO THE USE OF ALL THE WATER, BOTH SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND, WITHIN THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN THE THE CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS DRAINAGE AREA, INCLUDING ALL TRIBUTARIES OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN THE CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS IN STILLWATER, BIG HORN, SWEET GRASS, MUSSELSHELL AND YELLOWSTONE COUNTIES, MONTANA.

Notice of Objection and Request for Hearing

1. Claim #___________________________________

2. Source _________________________________________________

3. County __________________________________________________

4. Name, Address and Phone Number of Party Appearing:

____________________________________________________________
Last Name                          First Name                                  Middle Initial

____________________________________________________________
Street Address or Post Office Box

____________________________________________________________
City                                     State    Zip Code                      Phone

5. Name, address and phone number of party's attorney, if any

____________________________________________________________
Last Name                          First Name                                  Middle Initial

____________________________________________________________
Street Address or Post Office Box

____________________________________________________________
City                                      State   Zip Code                      Phone

7. Basis of Objection:

___ Ownership
___ Period of Use
___ Purpose of Right
___ Point of Diversion/Means
___ Source of Diversion
___ Priority Date
___ Abandonment/Non-perfection
___ Flow Rate/Volume
___ Other
____________________ ___ Place of Use/Maximum Acres
____________________ (Specify)

8. State the changes that you think should be made to this claim and why. State the specific grounds and evidence on which the objections are based. (Use additional paper if necessary.)

DATED this ____ day of ____________________, 19____.

________________________________ Signature of Objector or Objector's Attorney

UNLESS YOU ARE OBJECTING TO YOUR OWN WATER RIGHT, YOU MUST MAIL A COPY OF THIS OBJECTION TO THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF THIS WATER RIGHT. COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING, FOUND BELOW, REPRESENTS TO THE COURT THAT YOU HAVE MAILED A COPY OF THIS OBJECTION TO THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF THIS WATER RIGHT.

Certificate of Mailing

I, _________________________, do solemnly swear that on (Your Name) the ____ day of _______________________, 19__, I placed a copy of this objection in the U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:

Name: ______________________________

Address: ___________________________

City & State: ______________________

(Use additional paper if needed for more names & addresses)

_________________________________ (Your Name)

Please send this completed form to: Montana Water Court P. O. Box 879 Bozeman, MT 59771-0879