Hundreds of people stand and clap after being asked by Tami Christensen of Sidney to stand up if they support the Intake fish bypass alternative at the meeting held in Billings on June 30, 2016. Many of the supporters wore shirts reading "Support the Bypass Channel. Save the Farmer!"
The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project Summary Judgment hearing was held April 26, 2018 in Great Falls. Approximately 250 people watched the proceedings. After the hearing, supporters of LYIP posed for the photo above. LYIP provides irrigation water to a large portion of eastern Montana extending into western North Dakota. These farming operations form the economic base for the region.
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