Welcome to the Bureau of Indian Affairs' website for the preparation of an environmental impact statement for a Drought Management Plan (DMP) for the Kerr Hydroelectric Project at Flathead Lake, Montana. Contained in this site is general information about the process, specific information pertaining to this project, and information as to how you can get involved.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is preparing a decision document for a drought management plan for Flathead Lake, Montana. The BIA’s goal is to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the development and review of a DMP that creates a fair and equitable balance of water during drought periods and meets the requirements of Article 60 of the Kerr Hydroelectric Project license. Please click here to view the Notice of Intent.

NEW - Draft Environmental Impact Statement Available

What is drought?

Drought is that condition in which the amount of water typically depended on to support normal activities is no longer available. See link to National Drought Mitigation Center for more information.