Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact
Proposed · Montana · Last reported May 2026
Source: Daily Inter Lake
The CSKT Water Compact involves the management and control of water resources on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes reservation, including the Flathead Irrigation Project, water from the Flathead River headwaters, Hungry Horse Dam, and Flathead Lake. It also includes control over instream flows, some county infrastructure, land swaps, and federal forest land. The compact provides $1.9 bil
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Kalispell, Montana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Inter Lake
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The CSKT Water Compact involves the management and control of water resources on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes reservation, including the Flathead Irrigation Project, water from the Flathead River headwaters, Hungry Horse Dam, and Flathead Lake. It also includes control over instream flows, some county infrastructure, land swaps, and federal forest land. The compact provides $1.9 billion from the federal government and $55 million from the state of Montana based on unspecified damages. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Montana |
City | Kalispell |
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Source | Daily Inter Lake |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2026-06-01 |
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