STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SETTLEMENT.

SEC. 106. STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SETTLEMENT. Consistent with Articles VI.C.2 and C.3 of the Compact, the State contribution to settlement shall be as follows: (1) The contribution of $150,000 appropriated by Montana House Bill 6 of the 55th Legislative Session (1997) shall be used for the following purposes: (A) Water quality discharge monitoring wells and monitoring program. (B) A diversion structure on Big Sandy Creek. (C) A conveyance structure on Box Elder Creek. (D) The purchase of contract water from Lower Beaver Creek Reservoir. (2) Subject to the availability of funds, the State shall provide services valued at $400,000 for administration required by the Compact and for water quality sampling required by the Compact.