Letter to the Editor: Farmers benefit from CSKT water compact

Editor:

Water is our state’s most valuable resource. Montana’s farmers and ranchers livelihood depends on access to water for their crops and livestock. I am writing in support of the Confederate Salish and Kootenai TribesWater Compact.

Montana Farmers Union is proud to be collaborating with fellow agriculture groups in supporting the compact as it is mutually beneficial for the tribe and Montana’s agriculture producers.

The compact will save individuals years of litigation, protect current uses, ensure that communities remain cohesive, supply Montana with additional water for de...