Blackfeet Nation reaches water deal with state

Thursday, January 17, 2008  

The Blackfeet Nation has reached a water rights agreement with the state of Montana.

The deal allows the tribe to draw more water the St. Mary, Two Medicine and Milk rivers. The tribe would receive $14.5 million to defer water from the Birch Creek for 25 years.

The agreement needs ratification by tribal members, the state Legislature and the U.S. Congress.

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Blackfeet, state reach water deal (AP 1/17)

$rl Blackfeet Nation - http://www.blackfeetnation.com
Montana Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission - http://dnrc.mt.gov/rwrcc

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