Repeal CSKT water compact

This bill (LC 3511) repeals Montana's water rights compact with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and related management ordinances. It directs Montana to resume full state control over water adjudication and distribution through the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, ending the previous tribal management structure. Key provisions include requiring CSKT to quantify their water rights under federal law and granting immediate approval for groundwater claims under 35 gallons per minute without flow rate filings. The bill affects all water users in Montana, particularly those on the Flathead Reservation, by shifting authority from tribal management back to state oversight.