Blackfeet Nation revises water rights compact

Thursday, October 25, 2007  

The Blackfeet Nation and the state of Montana have revised their draft water rights compact.

The draft requires the state to pay the tribe $14.5 million. The tribe would limit water usage from the Birch Creek for 15 years.

Both sides would seek funding from Congress to enlarge the Four Horns reservoir and build a water system for the Birch Creek that would supply off-reservation users.

The tribe and the state have been negotiating on and off since the 1980s.

Get the Story:
Blackfeet, state revise water rights compact (The Great Falls Tribune 10/25)

Relevant Links:
Blackfeet Nation - http://www.blackfeetnation.com
Water Policy Committee - http://leg.mt.gov/content/lepo/2007_2008/water_policy