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When a siphon blew out on the St. Mary Canal last month the link between thousands of Montanans and an important water source was broken. Estimates from government officials and irrigators say there's enough water to get the Hi-line through the short term. But farmers fear an economic disaster for the region if a fix doesn't come next year .
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Areas around the northern Rocky Mountain Front are predicted to experience severe drought, while much of the rest of the state is predicted to see a moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions.
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The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes joined six other tribes in defense of a new federal rule protecting their water rights in court.
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Scattered rain and snow showers last month brought modest gains to Montana’s summer water supply outlook. However, the forecast in most locations remains below normal.
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New water quality standards proposed by the state in late April prompted a wide range of opposition at a public hearing Monday. It's now up to DEQ to decide how to move forward.
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Montana Land Board expands agency oversight regarding water rights on state trust land
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The Supreme Court has ruled that when water is allocated for a beneficial use on a piece of land, the right to the water is attached to the land, not the person who developed it.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is sending more than $28 million to Montana to help identify and replace lead pipes in drinking water infrastructure
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A District Court judge has limited the information the Office of Public Instruction can collect before public charter schools open this fall. The City of Kalispell says one of its public water wells exceeds federal standards for PFAS, a family of chemicals that are known to cause cancer and other health issues.
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Montanans that lease state land for agriculture asked the state Land Board Monday to weigh-in on an ongoing dispute over water rights.