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Why is the only federal reserved right for instream flow on the South Fork Flathead River?

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Why is the only federal reserved right for instream flow on the South Fork Flathead River?

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Congress has designated the South Fork Flathead River as a Wild and Scenic river in 1976. The State and U.S. Forest Service have agreed that this designation establishes a federal reserved water right for instream flows. The State of Montana has recognized federal reserved water rights for other wild and scenic rivers in Montana on lands within the jurisdiction of other federal agencies.