Public Comment. Volume III - Montana Legislature

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Robert Ochsner
April 5, 1994
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local governing County ASCS committee prior to any entry or
activity for as long as the lands are enrolled in the Federal
Conservation Reserve or similar program.
Meridian be required to comply with (need MCA & ARM
citations from legal staff regarding fire prevention and
control responsibilities).
Meridian be required to construct and maintain a four-strand
barbed wire fence along the easement boundary with gates at
locations designated by the Department. Construction is to
be in conformance with pre-approved specifications.
Meridian be required to install a water culvert and a livestock
underpass culvert across the drainage in the SW+ of
S+ Section 16, T5N-R25E, Musselshell County (Tract #2) to
protect the spring and to facilitate and promote the free
movement of livestock. In the event installation of either
of the culverts results in an obvious disturbance to the
water flow, Meridian must provide a water well to the satisfaction
of the Department.
Tract 83 - N3 Section 16, T5N-R25E, Musselshell County
Meridian be required to construct a livestock underpass
culvert in the drainage in the SE%NW% to accommodate livestock
movement. Further, to accommodate vehicle and machinery
access, it be stipulated that Meridian provide twenty
foot wide gates and a crossing on the North section line. .
Tract #4 - W% Section 32, T6N-R26E, Musselshell County
To accommodate vehicle and machinery access, Meridian be
required to provide a crossing with twelve foot wide gates
at a point near the center of the tract.
Meridian be required to develop a pre-approved reclamation
plan and file a full reclamation bond in an amount to be set
by the Department for post construction reclamation and full
complete reclamation/restoration upon expiration or termination
of the easement or in the event the rail.corridor is
ever abandoned. Included in this plan must be a preapproved
weed control plan.
No construction be allowed to begin until all necessary
easements are secured for the apparent county and/or private
roads that will have to be re-located and/or reconstructed
across state lands because of the construction of the rail
spur.
Before any easement is issued to Meridian on Tract #4,
tural resource jurisdiction be resolved.
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