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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…...

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flatheadbeacon. com > 04/09/2026 > montana-judge-upholds-lake-koocanusa-water-quality-rule

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…...

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flatheadbeacon. com > 12/04/2025 > montana-fish-wildlife-and-parks-awards-columbia-falls-70000-for-upgrades-to-rivers-edge-park-pond

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…...

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flatheadbeacon. com > 10/03/2025 > northwest-montana-river-gages-hit-record-september-lows

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…...