Kerr Dam (Seli’š Ksanka Q+lispe’ ) is a concrete gravity-arch dam located on the Flathead River, in Lake County, Montana
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Evidentiary Hearings Begun April 30
Lake County Evidentiary Hearings Begin Today | Western Montana Water Rights
Keeping an eye on the three amigos
Updates: Keeping an Eye on the Amigos | Western Montana Water Rights
Time to be bold
If Ever There was a Time to be Bold, it is Now | Western Montana Water Rights
Financial influence…?
What is the DOD Indian Incentive Program? | Western Montana Water Rights
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Letter to the editor, by David Passieri
CSKT Water Compact Goes to Court: 11-29-24 Finally, Oral Arguments Held
Note the link included to watch and listen to oral arguments that are available on line:
Part 1 11-15-24 Confederated Salish & Kootenai Water Compact v The People CASE NO. WC-0001-C-2021.
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Pooling resources for full pool – a “Thank you” note
After last year’s dire predictions that Flathead Lake would probably never return to historic full pool lake levels in summers, here we are today, August 4, 2024 at .03 inches above full pool!
Many individuals and groups actively protested and pushed back against the corporate greed and false information regarding the causes of last year’s historic low lake levels, the first significant low levels since Kerr Dam was completed August 6, 1938.
We have all of us to thank. Groups who spearheaded these efforts include SHORE, National Organization to Save Flathead Lake, the Save Flathead Lake Citizens Action Group (sponsors of this website), Lake County Commissioners, some Federal Office holders, and MOST ESPECIALLY all the hundreds, even thousands, of active citizens who got informed and engaged.
What happened to global warming and the edict that last year was just the beginning, so get used to this new norm? Maybe it was just fake news. But we cannot be lulled into complacency. We must stay on watch.
We are very thankful that provisions of our Democratic Republic are still intact and that, indeed, the people have a voice and can influence outcomes.
In the meantime, the theft of Western Montana Water under the misleadingly named “Montana Water Rights Protection Act”, or the Tester-Daines bill that is fully supported by Gianforte continues on its Unconstitutional Track. We cannot stop the fight for freedom, equal protection, and property rights.
Thanks again to everyone!
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A record of what is happening in Hot Springs
The Deterioration of Hot Springs Montana Agriculture | Western Montana Water Rights (wordpress.com)
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An important issue of law: Res Judicata
An Important Issue of Law: Res Judicata | Western Montana Water Rights (wordpress.com)
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Clamp-down on water rights in Idaho
15 minute video from Idaho potato farmer
IDAHO SHUTS DOWN FARMERS “We’re all going to fail” (youtube.com)
IDAHO FARMERS ARE IN BIG TROUBLE (youtube.com)
The problems are nationwide. Stand up, speak out.
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Tanner Smith’s thoughts on the water rights:
Click here to see video on YouTube
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Visit these websites:
Save Flathead Lake – Welcome
National Organization to Save Flathead Lake (fillthelake.com)
and also
CLICK HERE TO
Stay up to date on WATER RIGHTS ISSUES
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State of Emergency Declared – Klamath River Dam Removal
Lower Klamath River Dam Removal Project Creates State of Emergency! – Siskiyou News
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The Tribal Inheritance Part 1
The Tribal Inheritance Part 1 | Western Montana Water Rights (wordpress.com)
Posted by Ichte4est February 28.
Subsequent parts to be found in posts HERE.
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Response to Lake County petition
2024-03-20 Response to Lake County Petition(1292449.5)
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Notice/Motion of intervention submitted
On 3/5/2024, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:Filer: LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS No Organization Found (as Agent)Docket(s): P-5-000Lead Applicant: Energy Keepers, IncorporatedFiling Type: Motion/Notice of InterventionDescription: Motion to Intervene of Lake County Board of Commissionersunder P-5.To view the document for this Filing, click herehttps://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20240305-5046
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FERC gives tribes more power
Native American Tribes Given Power To Block Hydropower Projects | ZeroHedge
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Brian Lipscomb – Flathead Lake
Brian Lipscomb CEO of Energy Keepers Presentation (youtube.com)
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The federal commission finds no fault with SKQ dam operations!?
(source: Flathead Beacon)
At the Pachyderm meeting in Polson February 9, community members weighed in: this cannot be allowed to stand. An appeal was made to anyone who has suffered any kind of injury – whether financial, property, or bodily – to write letters with any available proof (including photos) to elected officials. For suggestions, see SaveFlatheadLake.com.
Be sure to also send a copy of your letter to the warriors at SaveFlatheadLake.com, so they can document all that has been done.
The Honorable Debbie Anne Reese
Secretary, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, N.E.
Washington D.C. 20426
Thank you everyone for your help with this – we are all in this together!
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Senator Daines’ Role in the Water Compact
Below is an editorial from December 13 that is so worth reading by anyone interested in our water rights. Click the link!
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Objection to the Mediation Process Filed with the Water Court
Post by icthe4est HERE.
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Compacting Parties Submit Reply Briefs to the Water Court
Read January 10 post on the water rights blog HERE. Upcoming important dates included!
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Flathead Compact: Disconnecting Water from the Land
Link to a good article HERE.
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Petition Submitted to FERC by National Organization to Save Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake 20240105-5052_NOSFLPETITIONFINAL10524-1
January 5, 2024
Response to NOSFL Petition from CSKT
20240205-5183_2024-02-05 Response to NOSFL Petition
February 5, 2024
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Understanding Hydroelectric Power
13 min presentation by Public Services Commissioner Ann Bukacek.
Dec 27, 2023
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Rep Zinke Introduces Fill the Lake Act
Zinke Introduces Fill the Lake Act | Representative Ryan Zinke (house.gov)
Nov 15, 2023
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Oct 31, 2023
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05 May 2023 What does the CSKT Fishery have to do with water rights?
Posted 3 February 2023
SECURE YOUR WATER RIGHTS!!
| All Montana residents need to be informed about the looming threat to their water rights. There is a group of people in Lake County who are working hard to help all residents of western Montana to understand what they need to do as individuals to protect the water rights associated with their property.Predictably the process to file an objection, as determined by the Montana Water Court, is filled with “gotchas” that could cause your objection to be “disregarded.” If you value your water rights and you want those rights to pass with your property when you sell or leave it to your heirs, find out what you need to do to fight this potential theft.There will be three educational forums in Lake County on the dates shown below. All three forums will be the same presentation of facts and information designed to help as many landowners as possible, and the information presented applies throughout Montana.by Linda Sauer |
Flathead Reservation Water Management Board
Montana Indian Water Rights
