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Brian Hoven | | Political Party: R | | House District 24 |
1. What is your view of the 2004 Attorney General Opinion regarding access to streams from county road bridges ?
I'm not sure of his opinion but I favor access to streams from county road bridges. I'm not sympathetic to wealthy out of staters buying ranches and then locking out Montanans who used to hunt and fish there. I know they have the right but it is not very smart.
2. In your opinion are public property rights important - often as important as private property rights?
Yes. Every situation is different and needs thorough investigation and discussion.
3. Do you believe the state should be allowed to acquire water rights sufficient to allow major streams to function as natural aquatic systems?
Yes, as long as the state pays market value. I personally believe the water should be used to raise crops. Montana is an agricultural state and every situation needs discussion. If the motivation is to increase tourism at the expense of production agriculture I'm opposed.
4. Are you familiar with and do you support the Public Trust Doctrine?
No.
5. Should we consider the sale of water in Montana’s rivers to be moved out of state?
Probably not. Depends on price, situation and benefits.
6. Should the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks remain the sole decision maker for the allocation of licenses and permits that determine who may legally hunt and harvest Montana wildlife ?
Yes, unless a better system is proposed.
7. What should be done to reduce elk populations that exceed optimum numbers as defined in current management plans?
Issue more tags, more special hunts.
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