Flathead Irrigation District, et al v. Ryan Zinke, et al

  1. February 23, 2018

    9th Circ. OKs Toss Of Tribal Water Project Row

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a suit brought by an organization representing Montana landowners that disputes the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' control of an irrigation project, agreeing that the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter.

  2. May 31, 2017

    Mont. Board Urges 9th Circ. To Revive Irrigation Project Row

    The Flathead Joint Board of Control urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to revive its lawsuit disputing the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' control of an irrigation project in Montana, challenging a lower court's conclusion that it lacked jurisdiction over the matter.

  3. October 25, 2016

    Tribes Slam BIA For Switching Stance On Irrigation Project

    The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes asked the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday for permission to intervene in an appeal by the Flathead Joint Board of Control that disputes the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' control of a Montana irrigation project, claiming the government is in talks to turn the project over to the board despite that entity's loss in a lower court.