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Water Rights

An Experienced, Resourceful Montana Water Law Attorney

Whether you have been approached with a water rights lease, received a DNR notice with potential impact on your water use or need to amend your use of water, protecting your rights is essential. Environmental law attorney Brad Aklestad is a farmer and landowner with legal knowledge informed by real life experience handling water law issues.

Please contact our Shelby, Montana, law office today for a free initial consultation to discuss your situation. You will meet or speak by telephone directly with a responsive lawyer able to relate to your problem and clearly explain legal options involving:

  • Formalizing or amending your Montana water rights
  • A dispute that must be resolved through the water law adjudication process
  • Taking action to prevent harmful environmental impact or harm to the viability of your farming or ranching operation

Protecting, Formalizing and Amending Water Rights

Generally, landowners own the rights to water on their land — but there are often restrictions on how that water can be used. We have the skill, knowledge and connections to establish and prove the benefits of your water use and to protect your rights if, for example, a water basin is opened up or your existing rights are challenged.

Attorney Aklestad serves Montana farmers, ranchers and other citizens statewide as well as out-of-state residents with interests in Montana land. Our capabilities extend to:

  • Issues involving waste water, upstream activity, or pending water use proposals that could impact your water resources
  • Research, negotiation or litigation to resolve a dispute over water rights
  • Analyzing any notice you receive about water use and determining your best response
  • Flood and sprinkler irrigation, pumping rights for domestic water use, and other uses that may require formalization of your rights

Receive Personal, Focused Attention from a Dedicated Lawyer

As a Montana landowner himself, Brad Aklestad knows how water law issues can affect the value, livability and productivity of your property. Please contact us today for a free consultation on your water rights challenge or other natural resources matter.

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