ARM 12.7.1401. COOPERATIVE FISHING ACCESS AGREEMENTS

(1) The department may provide benefits to a landowner who enters into a cooperative agreement with the department to allow public fishing access across or on the landowner's property. (2) In determining whether to enter into a cooperative agreement and the benefits provided under the agreement, the department shall evaluate the public benefit of acquiring access to the site. Priority is given to properties that provide the greatest fishing access for the lowest cost. (3) Cooperators in the program may receive various benefits, including but not limited to: (a) payments to offset potential impacts associated with allowing public fishing access on the landowners property; (b) assistance in the construction and maintenance of roads, fencing, gates, parking areas, and signage to the property; or (c) department oversight and management of public use at the site; (4) Compensation schedules will be set by the department in program guidelines and based on legislative appropriations.