Water Rights and Compact Discussions

Water Rights Public Forum was held at the CCD Center with the BTBC members of 1985. Bureau of Indian Affairs, State Personnel and other departments were present at the meetings.

Water Rights Public Forum was held at the CCD Center with the BTBC members of 1985. Bureau of Indian Affairs, State Personnel and other departments were present at the meetings.

Water Rights Public Forum was held at the CCD Center with the BTBC members of 1985. Bureau of Indian Affairs, State Personnel and other departments were present at the meetings

Water Rights discussion and negotiation comments from the public.

The Water resource program, what effect does it have if there are no contracts - Earl Old Person. BIA contract of $138,000. The money the tribe has put into water resources, water rights and regulation.

St. Mary's Canal: Canadian & US split winter doctrine & treaty discussion. Federal government made policy. 1927 report read Sec. of Interior. 1937 BTBC meeting with Indian irrigation service.

Various dates in history that the Blackfeet tribe revolved around irrigation and water projects. Failed and successful projects and attempts of water implementation were discussed.

Water development and compact information discussion with the staff attorney for the State of Montana. Tribal rights and state appropriated rights having to do with the water compact were stated.

The hearing was to pass a resolution called the Home Improvement plan. Treaty rights and how those would be affected were highlighted.

Water negotiation discussion and making a water claim. A water court hears the claims of a panel of experts on each side of the issue.

Water negotiation discussion and making a water claim. A water court hears the claims of a panel of experts on each side of the issue.

Water quantification discussion, negotiations and Tribal rights.

Water issues, Rights, Misconstrued information presented by Mike Tatsey. Water resource dept. Administrating rights, 64 Flood- case being taught over DAM built litigation.

There was a meeting in Helena, MT with Montana representatives and tribal representatives that focused on Blackfeet water (water compact, water committee, etc.)

Various Elders and Tribal Leaders from Montana and Alberta Canada share past history and stories.