ARM 36.12.1705. PERMIT APPLICATION CRITERIA - COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL WATER AVAILABILITY AND EXISTING LEGAL DEMANDS

(1) To determine if water is legally available, the department will compare the physical water supply at the proposed point of diversion and the legal demands within the area of potential impact. (2) For groundwater appropriations, in addition to (1) the department will compare the physical water supply for any surface water source in which water flow could be reduced by any amount as a result of the groundwater appropriation and the legal demands within the area of potential impact.