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K.C. Smith’s letter to the editor on Feb. 5 repeats verbatim the misinformation promoted by the opponents of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes water compact.

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Elaine Willman’s the “sky-is-falling” opinion criticizing the CSKT Water Compact (“Federal Domestic Abuse: The Political Ruin of 30,000 Montanans” in the November 12, 2015 issue of the Western Ag Reporter) is not only a gross dramatization but so

In her Jan. 26 opinion, “Congress must not pass the water compact,” Jeanette Zentgraf displays a willful disregard for the facts behind the compact, as well as the events leading to its passage.

(Helena, Mont.)—The co-chairs of Farmers and Ranchers for Montana (FARM) have reached out to the Montana Congressional delegation and their staff to express their support for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe (CSKT) Water Compact.

In his recent letter “Question to supporters of the water compact”, Jerry O’Neil does an excellent job grandstanding and propagating misinformation.

Signed by John Youngberg, Montana Farm Bureau Federation; Jay Bodnar, Montana Stockgrowers Association; Mike Murphy, Montana Water Resource Association; Mike Gaffke, Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators; and Marty Lundstrom, Montana

There is no doubt that water is one of Montana’s most important resources, but this resource is of particular importance to the agricultural community of our state

After passing both chambers of the Montana State Legislature with bipartisan majorities SB 262, the CSKT Water Compact, has made its way to the governor’s desk where Gov. Bullock signed the bill early Monday afternoon.

Although the State of Montana has endorsed the Flathead Water Compact, it still could be a few years before Congress follows suit. And that means it’s likely the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will file individual water claims in an effort

Gov. Steve Bullock on Friday signed a bill containing the last and most contentious of seven tribal water compacts in Montana.

Gov. Steve Bullock on Friday signed a bill containing the last and most contentious of seven tribal water compacts in Montana. The Democratic governor signed Senate Bill 262 surrounded by about 150 supporters, including bill sponsor Sen. Chas