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Governor Gianforte Requests Federal Analysis, Collaboration To Mitigate Impacts of Low Water Levels in Flathead Lake

Press Release

Date: July 7, 2023
Location: Helena, MT
Issues: Environment Natural Resources

"As you are aware, water levels in Montana's Flathead Lake are dropping quickly and are expected to continue dropping in the coming days and weeks as temperatures rise. These low water levels present a significant threat to the economic vitality of the region.

In our phone call last week, you raised releases of water from the Bureau of Reclamation's Hungry Horse Project, located upstream of Flathead Lake, as a potential solution."

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"Before your Department acts, I request you directly consult with the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other impacted federal agencies to review the scope of its authority to release water from the Hungry Horse Project to help mitigate the impacts of low water levels on the people and economy of the Flathead Valley."

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"If the Department of the Interior can identify a solution that would meet the requirements of federal law and regulation, the State of Montana stands ready to assist you."


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