“Clean water is the backbone of a healthy community,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee.   “This grant will provide a huge boost to the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes.”

The grant will be used to complete the distribution phase of a water treatment project designed to alleviate health risks in the drinking water for the Fort Belknap Indian Community.

“Today’s grant is not only about protecting the health of the community but also about spurring economic development in the area and, in turn, improving the quality of life,” said Rehberg.  “I applaud the USDA for recognizing the vital needs of the Fort Belknap Reservation.”