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U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System

Federal program · program number 15.516 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “Fort Peck � Dry Prairie Rural Water System”

Key facts

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Type of help
Project grant, direct payment for a set purpose
Typical award
Range: $2,000,000 - $16,000,000 Average: $2,500,000

What it pays for

To ensure a safe and adequate municipal, rural and industrial water supply for the residents of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in the State of Montana; and to assist the citizens in those portions of Roosevelt, Sheridan, Daniels, and Valley Counties that are outside the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, in developing safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies.

Who can apply

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board, Dry Prairie Rural Water Association Incorporated (or any successor non-Federal entity).

How applications are judged

The scopes of work must address and be responsive to the authorizing legislation, the final engineering report and the appropriation ceiling.

Match

Fort Peck is roughly 70% federal/30% non-federal. Central Montana is 65% federal/35% non-federal. Rocky Boy�s-North Central is about 70 % federal/30% non-federal too. Funds are to be available until expended.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal year 2025: Completion of Fort Peck West Branchlines Phases 2-4 projects. Fiscal year 2026: Completion of Fort Peck Water Depots and Storage Buildings. Completion of Dry Prairie Outlook Branchlines Project and Opheim Phase 2 Project. Fiscal year 2027: Completion of Dry Prairie The Pines Mainline Project.

Official program listing (SAM.gov)