Federal Lands in Montana with
Reserved Water Right Claims
Reserved water rights are claimed for these lands in Montana by the following federal agencies:
- U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture (green)
- National Park Service, Department of Interior (purple)
- Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior (red)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior (pink)
U.S. FOREST SERVICE LANDS IN MONTANA WITH RESERVED WATER RIGHT CLAIMS
- Kootenai National Forest
- Flathead National Forest
- Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Lolo National Forest
- Bitterroot National Forest
- Helena National Forest
- Deerlodge National Forest
- Beaverhead National Forest
- Gallatin National Forest
- Custer National Forest
Negotiations between the RWRCC and the federal government concerning the federal reserved water rights on U.S. Forest Service lands are in progress.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LANDS IN MONTANA WITH RESERVED WATER RIGHT CLAIMS
- Glacier National Park
- Big Hole National Battlefield
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
- Yellowstone National Park
A negotiated settlement between the National Park Service and the RWRCC has been reached for all NPS units claiming reserved water rights in Montana.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS IN MONTANA WITH RESERVED WATER RIGHT CLAIMS
- Bear Trap Canyon Public Recreation Site
- Missouri Wild and Scenic River
A negotiated settlement between the Bureau of Land Management and the RWRCC has been reached for all BLM units claiming reserved water rights in Montana.
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE LANDS IN MONTANA WITH RESERVED WATER RIGHT CLAIMS
- Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge
- Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
- CM Russell/UL Wilderness National Wildlife Refuge
- National Bison Range
- Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
A negotiated settlement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the RWRCC has been reached for Benton Lake and, Black Coulee and Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuges. Negotiations between the RWRCC and the USFWS will continue for remaining USFWS units claiming reserved water rights in Montana.
