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Commissioner reports constituent concerns about proposed water-injection well near Cut Bank
Summary
During public comment a speaker described local opposition to a proposed project on the reservation side near Cut Bank involving injection of water into oil wells; commissioners said they would support locals and monitor developments.
During the meeting in Browning on Nov. 25, a commissioner raised constituent concerns about a proposed project near Cut Bank in Glacier County that would inject water into oil wells. The speaker said the project was proposed on the reservation side and recounted a previous opposing letter from Condoree County; he said Rafi, described as an environmental director, had sent information and requested local vigilance.
The commissioner said he believed a farmer had leased a well to a company planning to "shoot water down" into wells and that locals feared impacts to the water table. The transcript records the commissioner's statement: "they were gonna come shoot water down into their, oil wells... and they were afraid of their water table." Commissioners present said they had seen the letter and would support the constituent's position.
No formal board action on the water-injection matter was recorded at the meeting; commissioners noted the issue and committed to monitor and offer support to constituents opposing the project.
