H.R. 716, known as the “Fill the Lake Act,” directs the Secretary of the Interior to maintain specific water levels at Flathead Lake in Montana. From June 15 to September 15 each year, the bill requires the lake to have a minimum level of 2892 feet above mean sea level by using water from the...
Simple Explanation
The Fill the Lake Act wants to make sure that a lake in Montana called Flathead Lake stays nice and full during the summer. It tells the people in charge to move water around so the lake is always at the right level for fun and safe activities.