Property Ownership
In Montana, 'riparian rights' have been replaced by prior appropriation for water use, but surface water rights are still administered by the:
AMontana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)✓ Correct
BMontana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
CBureau of Land Management (BLM)
DMontana Department of Agriculture
Explanation
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) administers surface water rights under the prior appropriation doctrine, including water right filings, adjudication, and enforcement.
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