H.R. 716

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 716 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 716

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2025

Mr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Fill the Lake Act''.

SEC. 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.
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