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Flathead commissioners approve letter asking Bureau of Reclamation to assume oversight of Camas Irrigation District

3310269 · May 13, 2025
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The Board of Commissioners voted to send a letter requesting the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation take oversight of the Camas Irrigation District, citing low water levels affecting Bitterroot Lake and public boat ramps.

Flathead County commissioners voted May 13 to send a letter asking the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to assume oversight of the Camas Irrigation District, saying the change could help raise water levels at Bitterroot Lake and ease strain on county boat ramps.

The request, presented by County Administrator Pete Miller, seeks federal oversight to replace management currently under the Bureau of Indian Affairs. “This is a…

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