Articles with the Tag: Flathead irrigation district

LAKE COUNTY — Paul Guenzler, a Ronan-area cattle rancher and chairman of the Flathead Irrigation District, filed Sept. 2 as a write-in candidate for District 2 county commissioner, just four days shy of the filing deadline of Sept. 6. Although his name won’t appear on the November ballot, he&rsqu...

RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District 3 met in a special session on Feb. 8 to discuss the articles of formation and a 638 contract. While the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes review proposed bylaws from a previous meeting, the district worked on completing the Articles of Formation for the joi...

Honor loved one with gift to library POLSON — December is the perfect time to honor or remember a loved one with a gift to the North Lake County Public Library. Giving before the end of the year is a great way to maximize your charitable contributions for yourself and the library with the help of ...

Call early for Polson’s annual Thanksgiving  POLSON — This year’s Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared at the Mission Valley Elk’s Lodge at 512 Main Street in Polson. Delivery or curbside pickup will be available by reservation. The number to call for your 2021 Thanksgiving ...

Friday marked the end of a long and intricate journey to resolve water rights between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the state of Montana and the federal government.   That voyage came to an end when Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland signed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai-Montana C...

ST. IGNATIUS — A lack of water, particularly for livestock, was discussed during last week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mission Jocko Irrigation District commissioners. “It’s a big deal here for some of us, I’d love to go another month,” Joint Board Chairman Ray...

When the Lake County Commissioners held a public meeting last Monday regarding collection of irrigation fees, only one thing was certain: Confusion and controversy continue to muddy matters surrounding the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project.  Commissioners sought public comment on a Resolution of Int...

The August 4th Valley Journal published an article related to the collection of irrigation fees by the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. For decades the treasurer has collected those fees and distributed them to the districts upon demand. The Lake County Commissioners are considering ending this service ...

LAKE COUNTY – As Flathead Irrigation District Commissioner Janette Rosman read about the Lake County commissioners’ decision to halt irrigation repairs, she was a bit perplexed.   She first discovered the changes that impact irrigation water through Facebook. She continued to find more in...

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Commissioners have put the brakes on further repairs or replacement of structures, including bridges and culverts, that it deems the responsibility of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project.  In a letter dated June 8, the commissioners asked Montana Attorney Genera...