State lawmakers dip into debate over Flathead Lake summer water level
The Montana Legislature is wading into an ongoing debate over Flathead Lake’s water level following the introduction of a new resolution by Kalispell Republican Sen. Matt Regier.
“The 69th Montana Legislature requests all decision-making bodies with an influence on the usability of Flathead Lake ensure that recreation needs be measured fairly compared to hydropower, fish and irrigation demands; and that Flathead Lake recreation needs be expressly reflected in the next iteration of the Columbia River Treaty and in the next round of the Columbia River System Operations planning,” reads Senate Joint Resolution 18.
In his testimony before the Senate Natural Resources Committee on March 26, Regier argued that the low water level during the summer of 2023 caused significant harm to Flathead Valley residents and businesses.
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