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Articles with the Tag: Kerr Dam

Public Law 280, aquatic invasive species among the topics at legislative session Public Law 280, aquatic invasive species among the topics at legislative session

  Local legislators convened in Helena on Monday, Jan. 2, for the biennial session, with proposed bills dealing with Public Law 280, aquatic invasive species and permanently moored vessels. State Rep. Greg Hertz, R–Polson, plans to submit a bill requesting the state reimburse counties impacted...

Lake levels lowering, all dam generators in operation

News from Energy Keepers, Inc. POLSON — Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on Nov. 22 regarding current and projected operation of the Seli’š ...

Representatives report on Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe Dam

Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on Sept. 22, regarding the operation of the Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe (formerly Kerr) Project. The current outflow is about ...

Lake levels average for August

POLSON – Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on Aug. 23 regarding current and projected operation of the Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe (formerly Kerr) Pro...

Les Baldwin’s memory honored Les Baldwin’s memory honored

News from the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center POLSON — Lester Powell (Les) Baldwin has been chosen as the 2016 District 10 posthumous inductee into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. Baldwin, a man who shook hands to seal an agreement, always n...

Litigation strategy begins Litigation strategy begins

  ST. IGNATIUS - The Flathead Joint Board of Control started working on a litigation strategy to negotiate the terms and conditions of the low-block cost of power during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, March 8, in an effort to ensure that low power rates for irrigation use continue. The low-...

Flathead Lake due for a Tsunami Flathead Lake due for a Tsunami

Adapted from an  article by Tom Bansak, Research Scientist, Flathead Lake Biological Station    YELLOW BAY — Did you know that a tsunami is possible in Flathead Lake? According to the Bio Station’s physical lake ecologist, Dr. Mark Lorang, yes, it is in fact possible. ...

Lake levels managed per plan

News from Energy  Keepers, Inc. POLSON - Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on Nov. 24 regarding current and projected operation of the Seli's_ Ksanka ...

Rehearing on dam transfer denied

News from Energy Keepers POLSON — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an “Order Denying Rehearing,” sending a resounding message to those who formally opposed the transfer of Selis Ksanka Qlispe FERC Project No. 5, which is the former Kerr Dam project. On Nov. 19, the FERC...

Rehearing on dam transfer denied

News from Energy Keepers POLSON — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an “Order Denying Rehearing,” sending a resounding message to those who formally opposed the transfer of Selis Ksanka Qlispe FERC Project No. 5, which is the former Kerr Dam project. On Nov. 19, the FERC...


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