(1) The department shall adopt reasonable rules for implementing and administering 85-20-1503 through 85-20-1505.
(2) In proposing rules, the department shall:
(a) consult with affected stakeholders, including the Pondera County conservation district and the Glacier County conservation district; and
(b) give priority to mitigating impacts on water right holders under state law who use water out of Birch Creek.