Crow Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010

Federal Legislation: Title IV: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement - Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement of 2010 in the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (PL111-291| 124 Stat 3097). The Act ratifies, authorizes, and confirms the water rights 1999 Compact between the Crow Tribe and MT. The DOI Secretary shall promptly execute the Compact and comply with applicable environmental acts and regulations. The Act provides for: 1) the Tribe to a) rehabilitate and improve the Crow Irrigation Project; and b) Reclamation to construct the municipal, rural, and industrial water system; 2) creates a Project Management Committee made up of the Tribe, the BIA and Reclamation; 3) authorizes the Tribe to collect water use charges; 4) provides tribal water rights for the tribe and allottees; 5) provides for leasing and selling of water; 6) requires a tribal water code; 7) identifies 300,000 acre-feet per year of water stored in Bighorn Lake, Yellowtail Unit, Lower Bighorn Division, Pick Sloan Missouri Basin Program, MT for the Tribe; 8) waivers, immunity issues and release of; 9) the Crow Settlement Fund; 10) the exclusive right of the Tribe to develop and market power generation on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam; 11) mandates appropriations and authorizes appropriations; 12) environmental compliance; and 13) an expiration date. [Source: http://positivereform.com/docs/us/pl/pl/111/2/2010-12-08_PL_111-291.pdf| http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ291/pdf/PLAW-111publ291.pdf

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement (NV)

Federal Legislation: Title X – Water Settlements, Subtitle C - Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement, Sec. 10800, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, PL 111-11, 123 Stat. 991, 1405 (Mar. 30, 2009) This Act ratifies the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement to establish water rights for the Tribe and the Upstream Water Users, in the East Fork Owyhee River, NV. The Act provides that the Tribes must enact a water code and the US must establish a Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Operation and Maintenance Fund and a Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund for acquisition of land and water rights, improving fish or wildlife habitat and production, water and sewer systems, water resource or agricultural development, operations, expansion of the Irrigation Project, cultural preservation and others. It authorizes appropriations of $9M for years 2010 – 2014 for the Development Fund and$3M for years 2010 – 2014 for the O&M Fund. The Tribes will develop a fund management plan. The Tribes are not authorized for use water off reservation other than for storage at Wild Horse Reservoir for use on tribal lands; for allocation to upstream water users under the Agreement; and for use on tribal lands off reservation. It requires (1) execution of the waivers and releases; (2) entry of judgment and decree by Fourth Judicial District Court, Elko County, NV, consistent with the Agreement and from which no further appeal can be taken; and (3) specified amounts have been appropriated. The deadline is March 31, 2016. The US consents to jurisdiction in an appropriate forum for enforcement of the Agreement. The Tribes are in proceedings before the Nevada State Engineer of the East Fork of the Owyhee River Adjudication. [Source: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ11/pdf/PLAW-111publ11.pdf

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010

Federal Legislation: Claims Settlement Act of 2010, TITLE III—White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification, PL111-291| 124 Stat 3064, 3073 (Dec. 8, 2010). Parties: White Mountain Apache Tribe, US, AZ. The Act ratifies, authorizes, and confirms the WMAT Water Rights Quantification settlement; authorizes the DOI Secretary to execute the and take all necessary action; to authorize appropriations; and, to permanently resolve certain damages and water rights in the general adjudication of the Gila River System and Little CO River System. The provides for: 1) environmental compliance; 2) tribal water rights; 3) CAP reallocation; 4) tribal leasing, distributing, exchanging or allocation of tribal CAP water and receipt of all consideration; 5) other provisions regarding entitlement to and use of CAP water; 6) Reclamation construction of WMAT rural water system; 8) creation of a WMAT Maintenance Fund, WMAT Settlement Fund, Cost Overrun Subaccount, and the conveyance of title to the tribe upon completion; 7) alienation and taxation provisions; 8) creation of a tribal water code; 9) satisfaction of for water rights and injury to water rights on the reservation or off-reservation trust lands; 10) waivers, releases, retention of certain, liability, and immunity provisions; 11) expiration of title; 12) creation of WMAT Water Rights Settlement Subaccount in the Lower CO River Basin Development Fund; 13) secretarial power sites transferred to Tribe or San Carlos Apache Tribe as appropriate; 14) after-acquired trust land and water rights; 15) appropriations and authorizations for federal funding; and, 16) provisions for fish production, rehabilitation of recreational lakes, irrigation systems, water related economic, development projects, protection of forest and watershed health. [Source: http://positivereform.com/docs/us/pl/pl/111/2/2010-12-08_PL_111-291.pdf| http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ291/pdf/PLAW-111publ291.pdf

Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010

Federal Legislation: Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Title V: Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement of 2010 (Sec. 501) Parties: Pueblo of Taos, NM, US, Town of Taos, El Prado Water & Sanitation District, Acequia Madre del Rio Lucero y del Arroyo Seco, Acequia Madre del Prado, Acequia del Monte, Acequia Madre del Rio Chiquito, Upper Ranchitos Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Assn, Upper Arroyo Hondo Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Assn, Llano Quemado Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Assn. Federal Legislation to approve, ratify, and confirm the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement; to authorize and direct the Secretary to execute the Settlement and to perform all obligations of the Secretary under the Settlement and this title; and to authorize all actions and appropriations necessary for the USA to meet its obligations under the Settlement and this title. Provides for 1)Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund; 2) Buffalo Pasture protection; 3) on-farm improvements; 4) water and wastewater infrastructure; 5) watershed protection and enhancement; 6) support of Pueblo agriculture, water-related community welfare and economic development; 7) administering Pueblo\u27s water management, rights acquisition, and administration system; 8) appropriation of federal funds; 9) marketing of Pueblo water rights or contract rights; 10) protection of non-Indian water rights and surface water depletions; 11) Reclamation to provide grants to non-Pueblo entities for Mutual Benefit Projects; 12) state and local cost-sharing; contracts re San Juan-Chama Project water; 13) conditions precedent, including the entry of the final decree; 14) waivers and immunity; 15) environmental compliance; and 16) an expiration date. [Source: http://positivereform.com/docs/us/pl/pl/111/2/2010-12-08_PL_111-291.pdf| http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ291/pdf/PLAW-111publ291.pdf

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010

Federal Legislation: Claims Settlement Act of 2010, TITLE III—White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification, PL111-291| 124 Stat 3064, 3073 (Dec. 8, 2010). Parties: White Mountain Apache Tribe, US, AZ. The Act ratifies, authorizes, and confirms the WMAT Water Rights Quantification settlement; authorizes the DOI Secretary to execute the and take all necessary action; to authorize appropriations; and, to permanently resolve certain damages and water rights in the general adjudication of the Gila River System and Little CO River System. The provides for: 1) environmental compliance; 2) tribal water rights; 3) CAP reallocation; 4) tribal leasing, distributing, exchanging or allocation of tribal CAP water and receipt of all consideration; 5) other provisions regarding entitlement to and use of CAP water; 6) Reclamation construction of WMAT rural water system; 8) creation of a WMAT Maintenance Fund, WMAT Settlement Fund, Cost Overrun Subaccount, and the conveyance of title to the tribe upon completion; 7) alienation and taxation provisions; 8) creation of a tribal water code; 9) satisfaction of for water rights and injury to water rights on the reservation or off-reservation trust lands; 10) waivers, releases, retention of certain, liability, and immunity provisions; 11) expiration of title; 12) creation of WMAT Water Rights Settlement Subaccount in the Lower CO River Basin Development Fund; 13) secretarial power sites transferred to Tribe or San Carlos Apache Tribe as appropriate; 14) after-acquired trust land and water rights; 15) appropriations and authorizations for federal funding; and, 16) provisions for fish production, rehabilitation of recreational lakes, irrigation systems, water related economic, development projects, protection of forest and watershed health. [Source: http://positivereform.com/docs/us/pl/pl/111/2/2010-12-08_PL_111-291.pdf| http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ291/pdf/PLAW-111publ291.pdf

Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 : conference report (to accompany H.R. 3288).

"December 8, 2009."Shipping list no.: 2010-0080-P.Mode of access: Internet

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 : conference report (to accompany H.R. 2194).

"June 23, 2010".Shipping list no.: 2010-0330-P.Caption title.Mode of access: Internet

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations act, 2010 : conference report to accompany H.R. 2996.

Shipping list no.: 2010-0051-P."October 28, 2009."Caption title.Mode of access: Internet

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 : conference report (to accompany H.R. 3183).

Shipping list no.: 2010-0023-P."September 30, 2009."Mode of access: Internet

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 : conference report (to accompany H.R. 2918).

"September 24, 2009."Shipping list no.: 2010-0010-P.Star print.Caption title.Mode of access: Internet