Eagle Valley Development Project becomes a reality for Fort Belknap

By C. John Healy,

Director of Fort Belknap Transportation Department

A dream comes true, it has been many years since the Eagle Valley Development Project was first conceived in the mind of past planners such as Delmar "Ponch" Bigby. The site was recommended by Poncho, the original concept was to provide lots big enough to allow for gardens if the person wanted and was called "Ranchets."

History

The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council has been submitting an IRT Application for an Infrastructure Project for the past 6-7 years through Marvin Thurman of Operation Walking Shield (OWS).

Time has...