Officials debate finer details of compact ahead of deadline

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Open air canals could become a thing of the past in some areas of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project if the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact is passed.

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Open air canals could become a thing of the past in some areas of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project if the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact is passed.

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Montana Reserve Water Rights Compact Commission Chairman Chris Tweeten negotiates with leaders of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

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A crowd attended the negotiating session held Oct. 17 in Polson.

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Tribal Hydrologist Seth Makepeace gives a presentation on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact at a negotiating session in Polson.

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Tribal Hydrologist Seth Makepeace gives a presentation on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact at a negotiating session in Polson.

Megan Strickland
Tribal Hydrologist Seth Makepeace gives a presentation on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact at a negotiating session in Polson.

Megan Strickland
Tribal Hydrologist Seth Makepeace gives a presentation on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact at a negotiating session in Polson.

Megan Strickland
Tribal Hydrologist Seth Makepeace gives a presentation on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact at a negotiating session in Polson.

Megan Strickland
Tribal Hydrologist Seth Makepeace gives a presentation on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact at a negotiating session in Polson.

Megan Strickland
Issue Date: 10/22/2014
Last Updated: 10/21/2014 4:54:48 PM |
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