Interim wells plan passed
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News from the Flathead Water Management Board
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board took action April 29 to adopt a two-part interim process to apply for a new use of groundwater for an individual or shared domestic purpose. Before drilling a well or developing a spring, a water user must receive approval to develop a Domestic Allowance.
Commencing on June 1, applicants who have not constructed a groundwater well may apply to the Board for Authorization to Construct a Domestic Allowance for an individual or shared well.
Starting on July 1, applicants who constructed a groundwater well between Sept. 17, 2021 and June 1 may apply to the Board for authorization for an individual or shared domestic allowance. These applicants must file before Sept. 29 to get in compliance during this grace period.
The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board has finalized application forms, which are now available at the State DNRC Compact Implementation Program website and Tribal Water Right Offices and website.
Completed domestic allowance forms will be received at the Board’s P.O. Box (which will be listed on the forms) when the application periods open.
Recordings of meetings and notice of future Board meetings will be posted on DNRC Compact Implementation Program and CSKT Water Rights websites:
DNRC Compact Implementation Program – http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/water-compact-implementation-program/confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes-compact
CSKT Water Rights – https://csktribes.org/index.php/water-rights/flathead-reservation-water-mgmt-board
