CSKT Water Compact goes to court
The Montana Water Court heard oral arguments on various pending motions on Nov. 14 and 15 at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula. All counsel and representatives of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes business corporation, the State of Montana, the United States of America (collectively the “Compact Parties”), and various objectors identified in prior Court orders, were present.
The Compact Parties filed a Motion for Approval of the Flathead Reservation Compact and for Summary Judgement Dismissing All Remaining Objections (Case No. WC-0001-C-2021) on July 10, 2024.
This is far from being a deal done, in my opinion. You may recall, there were nearly 1,000 qualified objectors who originally filed against the pending CSKT Water Compact “Final Decree,” which is actively being adjudicated through the Court. The Compact Parties met with objectors that came prepared, many of whom sought to move the Court to reject the CSKT Water Compact.
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