Bitterroot River Protective Association, Inc. v. Siebel

¶1 Kenneth F. and Judith A. Siebel ( “Siebels”) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (“DNRC”) appeal from an Order on Petition for Judicial Review entered on August 4, 2003, in the District Court for the First Judicial District, Lewis and Clark County. Such order denied the Siebels’ applications for beneficial water use permits and held in favor of the Bitterroot River Protective Association (“BRPA”). The BRPA cross-appeals from the same judgment and order on separate grounds. We affirm.

¶2 We determine that the first issue presented is dispositive and thus address…