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119-hr-716119th CongressWALLET

Fill the Lake Act

Sponsored By: Representative Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

Introduced

Summary

Sets summer minimum and maximum pool levels for Flathead Lake. This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to keep Flathead Lake between 2,892 and 2,893 feet above mean sea level from June 15 through September 15 each year.

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  • Residents and visitors: Lake level would be maintained between 2,892 and 2,893 ft during the defined summer period.
  • Interior Department and water managers: The Secretary must use water from Hungry Horse Reservoir to raise the lake to the minimum and release excess water downstream to prevent exceeding the maximum.
  • Budget and enforcement: The bill contains no funding, no enforcement penalties, and no sunset or renewal provisions.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Keeps summer Flathead Lake levels steady

This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to keep Flathead Lake between 2,892 and 2,893 feet above mean sea level each year from June 15 through September 15. To reach at least 2,892 feet, the Secretary would provide water from Hungry Horse Reservoir. To keep the lake at or below 2,893 feet, the Secretary would release extra water downstream. If enacted, this would affect people who live, own property, or run businesses near Flathead Lake.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

MT • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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