The Montana Water Rights Protection Act, Senate Bill 3019 is being heard in Congress on Wednesday June 24th, 12:30 P.M. MST. Hoping to get as many letters as possible of to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. Reaching out to everyone to ask if you everyone would write a letter of support. Here are a few talking points to help provided by Krista Lee Evans.
I am thinking a good subject line would be
Farmer, rancher, irrigator , resident (where from i.e. Flathead Indian Reservation) in support of Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019)
Just a thought so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.
Send message to: Avis_dubose@indian.senate.gov
& cc to Ron_Catlett@daines.senate.gov, Dominic_Nordel@daines.senate.gov, Katherine_McCleary@tester.senate.gov, henry_ring@tester.senate.gov, blakecrk@gmail.com
If you have any question please call. 406-262-4897
Thanks a bunch for your time. 🙂
Susan
Support for the Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019)
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 3019
Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at 12:30 PM MST
Background Points:
- The Montana Water Protection Act will define the federally reserved water rights of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and settle the legal claims of the Tribes against the federal government.
- The Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019), which was introduced by Senator Daines and subsequently co-sponsored by Senator Tester, will provide protections for existing water users across Montana.
- S. 3019 has received broad bi-partisan support from every major agriculture and water use group in the state, as well as irrigators, businesses, and local governments.
- S. 3019 represents reasonable, common ground that will protect Montana’s $4 billion agricultural economy.
- S. 3019 will protect Montana farmers and ranchers from being forced into costly legal proceedings to defend their water rights.
S. 3019 will generate $52.9 million in annual economic activity and 6,330 jobs in Montana.
- S. 3109 will save taxpayers $400 million compared to alternative settlement proposals.
- Encourage the members of the Indian Affairs Committee to pass this landmark piece of legislation to protect the future of Montana’s water resources.
