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We’d like to thank everyone who submitted an objection to the Flathead Compact Preliminary Decree with the Montana Water Court.
At this time we’re not sure whether all of the objections have been posted in the water court database, but currently more than 1,000 objections appear to have been submitted and posted.
Thanks for the time and effort you put forth. You’ve succeeded in putting the Water Court on notice that something is terribly wrong with this compact.
Because the Flathead Compact Decree is under the auspices of a special proceeding, we are not sure exactly what process will be followed in the coming weeks.
We’ll continue to monitor the Water Court’s Public Notices and Information Page and do our best to keep you abreast of any activity as the proceedings move forward.
In the meantime, we wanted to share with you some objections submitted by county governments and other small government entities that you might be interested in seeing.
- Mission and Jocko Irrigation District for Flathead Irrigation Project
- Lake County Commissioners
- Sanders County Commissioners
- Mineral County Commissioners
- Bigfork County Water and Sewer District
- Missoula Irrigation District
- Hungry Horse Water and Sewer District
UPDATED:
We should also have mentioned the group of folks who tirelessly traveled around western Montana providing workshops to get the word out about the compact and the objection process.
This effort was crucial, because the Water Court did not provide notifications concerning the Decree to a very large number of water users.
Had it not been for the efforts of that dedicated group of people, there would not have been such a large response to the Water Court.
Sincerest thanks!
Western Montana Water Rights 
..and thanks to this blog for helping people get a grasp on how to file and the magnitude of this compact!!!
Steve Dennison here and I’m part of the triple T group. I so much appreciate your blog and the brilliance your writings reflect. Thanks for all you do Steve Dennison.
Very pleased to read some of the depth and knowledge exhibited within some of these objections. If the weight of these objections can be measured by the force of their arguments, then this compact has a very difficult road ahead before it is able to TAKE our rights to this water. One hopes this is not a naive conclusion.
Your articles are so helpful. Thank you!
We should also have mentioned the group of folks who tirelessly traveled around western Montana providing workshops to get the word out about the compact and the objection process.
This effort was crucial, because the Water Court did not provide notifications concerning the Decree to a very large number of water users.
Had it not been for the efforts of that dedicated group of people, there would not have been such a large response to the Water Court.
Sincerest thanks!
Hi, I do so appreciate the good work you do and have done. It is indespensible in keeping up on water events and this fiasco of a ‘Compact. Thank you very much and keep up the good work. Mike
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The magnitude of this project is incredible. Thank you for a historical effort and let it be known your work is very much appreciated. Hopefully more people will find this library of information. Thank you.