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Finance committee hears staff brief on Tinkup Joe Creek water-rights filings
Summary
Staff told the Finance committee that several stakeholders — the prison, the City of Deer Lodge, Rock Creek Cattle Company and Grand Court Ranch — are monitoring water-rights filings on Tinkup Joe Creek and that the committee must submit letters to stay informed of changes in court proceedings.
Staff member told the Finance committee that the committee needs to submit formal letters to stay 'kept informed' of any changes in the water-rights court case concerning Tinkup Joe Creek. The staff member said, "we have to submit some letters saying that we wanna be keeping kept informed of any changes that are going on or potential changes that could happen to that water."
The staff member identified four stakeholders with existing rights on Tinkup Joe Creek: the prison, the City of Deer Lodge, Rock Creek Cattle Company and Grand Court Ranch. According to the staff member, those parties are watching closely to understand what claims the prison may assert and how that could affect existing rights.
Committee members did not make a formal decision during the discussion. The staff member said they will be kept apprised as the court process progresses and will relay developments to the committee. The discussion closed without a recorded motion or final committee direction on next procedural steps.
