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Montana Ranch Faces Lawsuit Over Water Sale Controversy

7/26/2025

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A lawsuit has emerged against Montana's Crazy Mountain Ranch, sold in 2021, for allegedly breaching the Water Use Act by selling water to a golf course. This has sparked fears among locals about water scarcity, crucial for ranchers and their cattle. A preliminary hearing on this pressing issue is set for July 28.

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A lawsuit has emerged against Montana's Crazy Mountain Ranch, sold in 2021, for allegedly breaching the Water Use Act by selling water to a golf course. This has sparked fears among locals about water scarcity, crucial for ranchers and their cattle. A preliminary hearing on this pressing issue is set for July 28.