Legislation prepared for St. Mary Diversion

A group working to rebuild the system that supplies water to the Milk River is nearly finished drafting legislation asking Congress to pay for a study of the system.

"I think we're on track," Lt. Gov. Karl Ohs said this morning, "I think there's a little challenge in trying to get it all done, but I think we will."

The working group met Wednesday in Great Falls and finalized the group's membership.

U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., attended part of the meeting and then toured the diversion after flying to Babb. He said he better understands the need to repair the system, called the St. Mary Di...