Sen. Steve Daines | Image Source: Facebook - Credit: U.S. Senator Steve Daines
Sen. Steve Daines | Image Source: Facebook - Credit: U.S. Senator Steve Daines
Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) and U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of the junction at St. Mary’s diversion and the Milk River.
“This is really fabulous that water is flowing through the Milk River project, flowing life back to the Hi-Line," Daines said in a press release. "This project is so important because over 100,000 acres irrigated out of the Milk River, five communities and two Tribal governments rely on it for their domestic water. When it failed in May, people weren't sure their faucets were going to work anymore. It got fixed because of collaboration, and we're here to celebrate that.”
Daines said water is running again through the St. Mary's Canal.
"I’m glad to have helped speed this project along to support our Montana farmers, ranchers, tribes and Hi-Line communities. Today was a great day and the culmination of hard work to quickly rebuild the Drop two and five structures will ensure Montanans on the Hi-Line have reliable access to water once again," he said.
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