Following the recent major siphon burst on the Milk River Project near Babb, U.S. Senator Jon Tester Thursday took to the Senate floor to successfully pass the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act, which would provide funding for repairs on the Milk River Project.
The legislation, led by both Sen. Tester and Sen. Steve Daines and which specifically includes $275 million to rehabilitate the St. Mary’s canal, must now be approved by the House.
Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said the bill will provide investment necessary for the future success of Northern Montana residents and ag producers. “It is time for Montana leaders to put their political differences aside and pass this important legislation to provide critically important water that is the lifeline of the Hi-Line,” Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said. “The Milk River system provides water for crops and drinking water for tens of thousands of Montanans. Thank you, Senators Tester and Daines. Now it is time for Congressmen Rosendale and Zinke to follow their lead in ensuring Montanans have the water they need for their crops and their families.”
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Montana Farmers Union
