Bush's help wanted on tribal project

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002

President Bush is being asked to help push a Montana water project through Congress.

The Department of Interior is opposing the $200 million project, which would affect the Rocky Boy's Reservation and other communities. In a letter, Gov. Judy Martz (R) is inviting Secretary Gale Norton to visit the area.

A House panel held a hearing on a bill to create the project last week. John Keys, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, said the Interior didn't have the money.

Get the Story:
Martz asks for help on water project (AP 5/2)

Get the Bill:
To require the Secretary of the Interior to construct the Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System in the State of Montana (H.R.1946)

Relevant Documents:
Written Hearing Testimony (4/24)

Related Stories:
Interior opposes tribal water project (4/25)