Discussion Topic: On Montana’s Stream-Access Bill

From the Billings Gazette:

_A bill clarifying state law on public access to certain rivers and streams from county roads and bridges is headed to Gov. Brian Schweitzer for his expected signature. . . .
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_”This is a great day for sportsmen and -women across Montana,” [bill sponsor Rep. Kendall] Van Dyk said. “This law will keep fishermen out of the courtroom and on the river where we belong. . . .”
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_The bill, [Schweitzer] said, “will protect our Montana tradition of public access to our world-class blue ribbon trout streams and lets out of state landowners know that in Montana our streams and rivers are not for sale.”
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HB190 provides that people may gain access to state waterways for recreational use by using a public bridge, right of way or abutment and a county road right of way.

Do you have the same type of access in your state? Do you wish you did?