Bureau of Reclamation Holds Town Hall Meeting

Over 150 people attended the recent meeting of the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) town hall regarding the failure of the St. Mary Siphon on June 17, 2024.

The BOR has temporarily transferred the siphon project to the Joint Board under EXM process. This allows the Joint Board to manage the siphon engineering and removes 35% of the cost of the project.

The BOR had assembled a team of engineers and members of the Blackfeet Tribe to see what the next steps would be for the damaged siphon. In addition to restoring Hooks Hideaway, the BOR asked the team to see if a short-term solution to water transfer...