Photos: Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact Signing Ceremony

Secretary Salazar joined Crow Tribe Apsáalooke Nation Chairman Cedric Black Eagle and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer for the signing of a Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact. The compact seeks to resolve more than three decades of controversy, ensure safe drinking water for the reservation, and provide for the rehabilitation of the Crow Irrigation Project.

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    Secretary Salazar, Crow Chairman Cedric Black Eagle and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer at the Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact Signing Ceremony. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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    Crow Tribe Apsáalooke Nation Chairman Cedric Black Eagle speaking at the Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact Signing Ceremony with Montana Governor Brian Scweitzer and Secretary Salazar looking on. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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    Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (L - R), Secretary Salazar and Crow Tribe Apsáalooke Nation Chairman Cedric Black Eagle sign a Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact. The compact seeks to resolve more than three decades of controversy, ensure safe drinking water for the reservation, and provide for the rehabilitation of the Crow Irrigation Project. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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    Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (L - R), Secretary Salazar and Crow Tribe Apsáalooke Nation Chairman Cedric Black Eagle signed the compact—marking a major milestone in implementing the Crow Tribal Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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