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More than $300 million of federal funding for Montana water projects is included in the infrastructure bill negotiated by a group of Senate Democrats and Republicans. The proposal includes funds to repair the century old St Mary Milk River system.
Up to $100 million of the Montana funding are outlined in the bill to go towards rehabilitation of the crumbling St Mary Milk River Project, a 339-mile water lifeline along Montana’s Hi-Line.
The system provides water to two tribes, several municipalities as well as recreation, wildlife habitats and irrigators.
Jennifer Patrick, Projects Manager for the Milk River Joint Board of Control says their needs have a big price tag.