McMahon hit the county for its preliminary approval of the Horse Creek Hills subdivision proposed by developer 71 Ranch despite an environmental assessment that failed to account for multiple water and natural resources impacts.
A district court judge in Broadwater County handed a victory to a group of water rights holders and landowners on the east side of Canyon Ferry Reservoir in a decision the plaintiffs say could have broad impacts to water rights and subdivision development in Montana.
A state district judge has blocked approval of a proposed subdivision near Canyon Ferry Lake, ruling leaders didn’t do enough to make sure it wouldn’t harm nearby water users.