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Helena, MT- At a hearing on June 24, Senator Steve Daines presented his Montana Water Rights Protection Act to the members of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The legislation, which is co-sponsored by Senator Jon Tester, will define the federally reserved water rights of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and settle the legal claims of the Tribes against the federal government. The Montana Water Rights Protection Act marks a historic move towards settling the century-long dispute by providing protections for existing water users...
(Helena, Mont.)—After being passed by the Montana State Senate with strong bi-partisan support and endorsed by Montana’s major agriculture and water use groups, the CSKT Water Compact begins its journey through the Montana State House with a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. As the Compact moves through the legislative process, support for the Compact continues to grow. The Montana Agriculture Business Association (MABA) is the latest group to announce its support of the Compact. “Our members, and their customers, rely on a healt...
