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The Daily Roundup: State Water Court Affirms Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Water Rights
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (518+ words) Good afternoon, readers. Last week, after years of litigation, the state's water court issued a final decree on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' (CSKT) Water Compact. The announcement confirmed years of the Tribes' efforts to establish water rights in…...
Montana Judge Upholds Lake Koocanusa Water Quality Rule
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) Conservation groups and the state's environmental regulatory agency prevailed in a lawsuit challenging efforts by B. C. coal miners and a state oversight board to invalidate Montana's 2020 selenium standard The court ruling delivers a win for conservation groups and the state's top…...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Awards Columbia Falls $70, 000 for Upgrades to River's Edge Park Pond
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (583+ words) City councilors on Monday unanimously approved the grant agreement for the city's River's Edge Fishing Pond Accessibility project, which will add a fishing pier and multiple fishing stands and slabs to the park's pond The city of Columbia Falls will…...
Northwest Montana River Gages Hit Record September Lows
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) The water year, which ran from Oct. 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2025, saw a below-normal seasonal water supply; National Weather Service issues winter storm warning in Glacier National Park with up to 10 inches forecast at high elevations Following several abnormally warm and dry…...