Fill the Lake Act

Bill: 119-hr-716
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-23
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Lakes and rivers

Montana

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to ensure full pool levels of Flathead Lake in Montana in accordance with certain requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fill the Lake Act . 2. Regulation of Pool Level of Flathead Lake From June 15 through September 15 of each calendar year, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure— (1) a minimum lake level in Flathead Lake of 2892’ MSL by providing the water from Hungry Horse Reservoir; and (2) a maximum lake level in Flathead Lake of 2893’ MSL by releasing excess water downstream.