Montana News
State water regulators sued over application process for new wells
Conservation groups in the Flathead Valley are suing state water regulators over the permit process for new wells. Citizens for a better flathead and water for Flathead's future say the state is permitting new wells without proper analysis. The group say the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's current analysis could lead to depletion of water resources and declines in water quality. The agency did not immediately respond to MTPR's request for comment. The case was filed late last month in Lewis and Clark District Court and awaits a response from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.