WE VOTED, AND THE WATERS OF THE BLACKFEET WERE SECURED

After decades of negotiation, we secured the rights to our water. In a historic vote on April 20, 2017, Blackfeet Tribal Members voted in favor of the Blackfeet Water Compact and Settlement Act – ending our decades-long fight for our water rights. The compact confirmed and quantified our water rights, and established the Tribe’s jurisdiction over our water.

Most importantly, you, the Blackfeet people, spoke clearly, and because of your voice, our waters were secured.

Thank You.

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ABOUT THE BLACKFEET WATER COMPACT

The Water Compact is a legal agreement between the Blackfeet Nation, the State of Montana, and the United States, confirmed by the U.S. Congress.

The Compact gives the Blackfeet Nation jurisdiction over Nearly 800,000 acre-feet of water annually within six water basins in and around the reservation. The Compact provides funding from the United States and the State of Montana for water related projects on our Reservation. ​​

These pages are part of an overall effort to get more information into the hands of tribal members about the water compact and settlement act. We hope you will read and share this information, ask questions, and be part of the process.

Chronology

A timeline that highlights the major events and milestones leading up to the current compact.

FAQ’S

Answers to the most common questions about the water compact and settlement act.

Map

A map of the six watersheds on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation from which the tribe draws its water rights.

Compact Resources

Additional information about the water compact, including copies of the compact, the federal bill approving the compact and other resources.