85-2-907. Ground water information collection by local governments. Units of local government may conduct ground water information collection projects in advance of ground water characterization studies conducted under the program created by 85-2-906(1). Local governments shall consult with the Montana bureau of mines and geology in designing local ground water information collection projects and studies and, subject to local funding availability, shall conduct the local projects and studies to produce information that is compatible with the type of information produced by the ground water characterization program.