The Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement is a step forward for tribal sovereignty.
I would rather have you guys do it than us but I guess push come to shove we could do it through appropriations or whatever.
I want to have the people who are the decision-makers in the room.
Actually 20 years.
What incentive does the BOR have to minimize cost, do it on a timely basis, all those kind of things?
I think that pressure needs to be put on, from what you said, the Administration to put members forward for these positions and for Congress...
I think it's really important. I think your budget puts it forth as a priority, and hopefully, we can indeed make it that.
Look, as a regional forester in Region 1, the most important region, right?
I'm not for privatizing Government. But my problem is that there were better options on the table.
Last year was a tough fire season, particularly in Southern Montana.
We've got some issues as far as mitigation of catastrophic wildfires.