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Water Rights Settlement and Infrastructure Investment for Fort Belknap Community

This Act ratifies a water rights settlement for the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana, funding the modernization of irrigation and water delivery systems. It transfers land to the Tribe and allocates significant funds for repairing vital water canals and wastewater facilities to enhance regional water security.
Key points
Allocates 20,000 acre-feet of water per year from Lake Elwell to the Tribal community.
Authorizes hundreds of millions of dollars to restore the St. Mary Canal and upgrade irrigation projects.
Transfers specific state and federal lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
Provides $250 million for wastewater treatment facilities for the Blackfeet Tribe.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Print number: HR 907
Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Process start date: 2025-01-31