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Water judge appears before lawmakers

By WALT WILLIAMS, Chronicle Staff Writer

HELENA -- Chief Water Judge C. Bruce Loble had a quick and easy


 confirmation in the state Senate Wednesday.

Loble appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing and was later confirmed by the full Senate.

He was reappointed to the seat he has held since 1990 by Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Karla Gray.

"There are few decisions that the chief justice makes alone," Gray told the committee. Picking a water judge is one of them, she explained.

Three candidates applied for the job, but in the end Gray decided to reappoint Loble, saying it was not a difficult decision to make.

The Montana Water Court adjudicates water rights claims. It is based in Bozeman.

There were no opponents to Loble's confirmation, and lawmakers had very few questions for him. Sen. Mike Wheat, D-Bozeman carried the resolution to confirm him.

Walt Williams is at wwilliams@dailychronicle.com

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