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St. Mary Canal failure stirs agriculture, ecological concerns
Jun. 18—The catastrophic failure of two siphons on the St. Mary Canal near Babb could create a ripple effect on Montana's agriculture industry this summer, officials warned Tuesday. The siphons used to divert water from the St. Mary River to the Milk River outside of East Glacier burst Monday...
Browning man sentenced for assaulting small business owner
BROWNING, Mont. — A Browning man was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for assaulting an elderly small business owner on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Frederick Melvin Noon Jr. will also have to pay $2,500 for reported lost wages. Noon pleaded guilty...
'Everything is on the table' as crews search for solutions to St. Mary siphon failure
BABB, Mont. — New developments in the failure of a canal siphon in northwest Montana. The breach is causing extreme flooding, road closures and disruptions to utilities. On Monday, before 9 a.m., a canal that diverts water in northern Montana blew out, causing extreme flooding, road closures and disruptions to utilities in the area outside of Babb on the east side of Glacier National Park.
Requests For Elder Assistance In Browning
Requests for Elder Assistance, in Browning, will be taken every Monday morning at 10, during the months of June, July & August. Browning United Methodist Church is taking the applications & helping unite volunteers to the needs in the Blackfeet community. Don't worry about a thing...Blackfeet United Methodist Parish (BUMP) is available through the volunteer & other assistance programs in Blackfeet Community.
St. Mary Canal Siphons Failure Updated Information
BABB, Montana — On June 17, 2024, both St. Mary River siphons experienced structural failures outside Babb, Montana. The breach caused substantial water discharge, affecting the surrounding areas. The breach led to severe erosion, resulting in washout areas at the breach site, impacting the hill and concrete footings holding the pipes. Water flows are expected to continue throughout the day. They are anticipated to subside sometime this afternoon as the canal drains.
Pop up mobile dental unit heads to Browning with free services for Little Shell Tribe members
BROWNING, Mont. - The Little Shell mobile dental unit will be in Browning on Tuesday and Wednesday next week to offer free dental services to Little Shell Tribe members. Hygienists will be available to help with some routine dental care, such as cleanings, checkups, sealants, and x-rays. The mobile unit...
St. Mary River siphons fail, flooding Blackfeet Tribe lands near Babb
UPDATE: Tuesday, June 18 at 2:14 p.m. The following is a press release from the Bureau of Reclamation:. On June 17, 2024, both St. Mary River siphons experienced structural failures outside Babb, Montana. The breach caused substantial water discharge, affecting the surrounding areas. The breach led to severe erosion, resulting in washout areas at the breach site, impacting the hill and concrete footings holding the pipes. Water flows are expected to continue throughout the day. They are anticipated to subside sometime this afternoon as the canal drains.
St. Mary Siphon Fails, Area Now Closed to Public
In an announcement this morning via social media, the Milk River Project stated that the St. Mary Siphon, part of the St. Mary Canal, has suffered a "catastrophic failure at the inlet of both siphon tubes. The powerful water flow caused the 100+ year-old siphons to break apart, washing away the concrete structures holding the pipes underneath." The area is located near Babb, MT.
Irrigators along Hi-Line likely to close season early due to St. Mary breach
The St. Mary entrance to Glacier National Park, which borders the Blackfeet Nation, remained closed during the summer of 2020 as Blackfeet officials implemented strict measures in an effort to keep covid-19 off the reservation. (Aaron Bolton for KHN) The Milk River Project, which is part of a system that...
Impact to agriculture from St. Mary catastrophic siphon failure remain unclear
MALTA, Mont. — The catastrophic failure of the St. Mary Canal siphon is prompting questions about impacts to agriculture along Montana’s Hi-Line. The total extent of the failure that occurred Monday at siphons near Babb has yet to be fully calculated as de-watering continues. The St. Mary system...
Browning man sentenced to 18 months for beating elderly business owner
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A Browning man who admitted to beating an elderly small business owner while demanding money was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Frederick Melvin Noon, Jr., 39, pleaded guilty in January...
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