FARMERS AND RANCHERS for MONTANA Law Requires the Water Court To Adjudicate the CSKT Compact THE FACTS: It's the same process followed for every Montana Water Compact. The Preliminary Decree quantifies the water rights contained in the CSKT Compact. Water right holders have been informed through mailings, newspaper ads, and a public hearing. The deadline to comment to the Water Court has been extended to February 9th, 2023. The CSKT Compact prevents a long and expensive legal battle, provides protection to existing water right holders, protects the ability of irrigators to use water, and emphasizes local control of Montana's water resources. FARMERS AND RANCHERS for MONTANA LEARN MORE: montanawatercompact.com FARMERS AND RANCHERS FOR MONTANA MTWATERCOMPACT PAID FOR BY FARMERS AND RANCHERS FOR MONTANA FARMERS AND RANCHERS for MONTANA Law Requires the Water Court To Adjudicate the CSKT Compact THE FACTS : It's the same process followed for every Montana Water Compact . The Preliminary Decree quantifies the water rights contained in the CSKT Compact . Water right holders have been informed through mailings , newspaper ads , and a public hearing . The deadline to comment to the Water Court has been extended to February 9th , 2023 . The CSKT Compact prevents a long and expensive legal battle , provides protection to existing water right holders , protects the ability of irrigators to use water , and emphasizes local control of Montana's water resources . FARMERS AND RANCHERS for MONTANA LEARN MORE : montanawatercompact.com FARMERS AND RANCHERS FOR MONTANA MTWATERCOMPACT PAID FOR BY FARMERS AND RANCHERS FOR MONTANA