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Pechanga Band Of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, United States 114th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (WIIN Act of 2016, Title III - Natural Resource, Subtitle D). Parties: Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians, United States. The lead agency for environmental compliance is the Bureau of Reclamation. The Act confirms the Tribal water right as The Act designates that 1) the rights of allottees are protected; 2) a Tribal Water Right of up to 4,994 acre-feet of water per year is confirmed in accordance with Interlocutory Judgement No. 41 as affirmed by the Fallbrook Decree; 3)water right can be used for any purpose; 4) …

Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act Of 2016, United States 114th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016, in Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Title III, Subtitle G. PL 114-322, ** Stat. *** (Dec. 16, 2016). This Act authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the water rights compact between the Blackfeet Nation and Montana dated April 15, 2009, as modified to be consistent with this subtitle. The Act relates to the Blackfeet Nation’s water rights in the Milk River, Milk River Project, St. Mary River, instream flow rights, and rights in Lake Elwell and any water rights arising out of MT state law. The legislation authorized $422 million in …

Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma And The Chickasaw Nation Water Settlement, United States 114th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation; Parties: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Purposes, pp 169-170; Definitions, pp. 170-2; Approval of Settlement Agreement, pp. 172-3; Approval of Amended Storage Contract & 1974 Storage Contract, pp.173-5; Settlement Area Waters, pp. 175-7; City Permit for Appropriation of Surface Water from the Kiamichi River, p. 177; Settlement Commission, pp. 177-8; Waivers and Releases of Claims, pp. 178-183; Enforceability Date, pp. 183-5; Jurisdiction, Waivers of Immunity for Interpretation and Enforcement, pp. 185-6; Disclaimers, pp. 186-7. [Source: Government Printing Office http://www.gpo.gov]

Partial Final Judgment And Decree Of The Water Rights Of The Navajo Nation, 11th Judicial District Court, San Juan County, New Mexico

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Partial Final Decree of the Water Rights of the Navajo Nation: Parties: Navajo Nation, NM, New Mexico, USA, United States.

Contents:

1. Jurisdiction, p.2; 2. Reserved Rights to the Use of Water p.2; 3. Reserved Rights for Specified Surface Water Diversions p.2, including a) Navajo Indian Irrigation Project, p.3, b) Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, p.3; c) Animas-La Plata Project, p.4; d) Municipal and Domestic Uses, p.4; e) Hogback-Cudei Irrigation Project, p.4; f) Fruitland-Cambridge Irrigation Project p.5; 4. Supplemental Carriage Water, p.6; 5. Conditions, p.7; 6. Diversions for Navajo-Gallup Project Uses in Arizona, p.17; 7. Groundwater Rights, p.18; 8. Hydrographic Survey …

Supplemental Partial Final Decree Of The Water Rights Of The Navajo Nation, 11th Judicial District, San Juan County, State Of New Mexico

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Supplemental Partial Final Decree of the Water Rights of the Navajo Nation: Parties: Navajo Nation, NM, New Mexico, USA, United States.

Contents:

1. Jurisdiction, p.2; 2. Supplemental Decree, p.2; 3. Reserved Rights, p.2, including a) Livestock Water Use, p.4, b) Irrigation Water Use, p.6; 4. Water Rights Acquired under State Law, p.18; 5. Depletion Limits, p.22; 6. Allottees, p.24; 7. Limitations, p.24; 8. Disclaimers, p.27; 9. Jurisdiction after Entry of Decree, p.26; 10. Metering of Water Uses, p.26; 11. Records of Water Use, p.28; 12. Administration, p.32. [Source: https://sjrbadjudication.nmcourts.gov/navajo-inter-se-ab-07-1.aspx]

Navajo Nation Water Settlement & Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Acts Of 2009 (Includes Funding Mechanism For 3 Tribal Water Settlements In Nm), United States 111th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Omnibus Public Land Management, Title X - Water Settlements, Subtitle B - Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, PL 111-11, 123 Stat. 991. ◊ Parties: Navajo Nation and US. Part II, Section 10501 sets up the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund. For each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2029, the US will deposit 120M dollars into the Fund, if it is available, plus any interest which comes from Reclamation’s appropriation. The funds are to be spent on Indian water rights settlements that involve water supply infrastructure, to rehabilitate water delivery systems for conservation, or …

Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Water Resource Code (2007), Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Tribal Water Code: 2007 Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Water Resource Code (WATR-07-S1 (2007). This Code establishes the Tribal Water Resources Commission and the Tribal Water Resources Dept; provides water allocation guidelines; structures a license and permitting system; determines effects of non-use and attempted adverse possession; provides penalties and enforcement; and sets up hearings and appeals. [Source: http://www.shoshonebannocktribes.com/elements/documents/water/2007-Sec-Int-Water-Code.pdf]

Az Water Rights Settlement Act Of 2004, United States 108th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Central AZ Project Settlement of 2004 - (Sec. 103) Parties: Tohono O'Odham Tribe & US Sets forth general permissible uses of the Central AZ Project (CAP), including for domestic, municipal, fish and wildlife, and industrial purposes. The DOI Secretary will reallocate 197,500 acre-feet of agricultural priority water made available pursuant to the AZ Water Settlement for use by AZ Indian tribes, of which: (1) 102,000 acre-feet shall be reallocated to the Gila River Indian Community; (2) 28,200 acre-feet shall be reallocated to the Tohono O'odham Nation (formerly the Papago Tribe); and (3) 67,300 acre-feet shall be reallocated to …

Tohono O'Odham Settlement, Tonhono O'Odham Nation Et Al

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Settlement Agreement: Tohono O'odham Settlement (Apr. 30, 2003). Parties: Tohono O'odham Nation, AZ, US, Tucson, Asarco Inc., Farmers Investment Co., two allottee classes. The Settlement Agreement has been revised to eliminate any conflicts with PL 108-451. The parties are a part of the Gila River adjudication. The Nation has a water right of 79,200 acre-feet per year, sourced in ground and surface water. This water may be put to any use. The Nation may use the water off-reservation according to the attached contracts or pursuant to state law, but the uses must remain within the state. Provisions are made for …

Confederated Tribes Of The Warm Springs Reservation Water Rights Settlement Agreement, Confederated Tribes Of The Warm Springs Reservation Et Al

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Reservation, and long-term cooperative management of the waters. The Tribes shall not convert any existing non-consumptive use to a consumptive use. The Agreement designates the amounts of instream flows and diverted water for the Tribes. The Tribes have the first priority for their Tribal Reserved Water Right; however, existing State law water rights will not be curtailed in favor of the Tribal Reserved water right. The water right may be obtained from surface or groundwater. A part of the Tribal Reserved Water Right may be used off reservation, subject to federal, state and Tribal Law. While used on Reservation the …

Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Act Of 1990, United States 101st Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Fort Hall Water RIghts Act of 1990 (PL 101-602, 104 Stat. 3059, H.R. 5308) Parties: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, ID, and US. The Act ratifies the Settlement Agreement. It protects existing uses through authorizing contracting for storage space in existing reserviors and placing limits on setting aside of final decree. It addresses the leases, transfers and uses of tribal rights, including instream flows, abandonment or forfieture and uses off reservation.The Act addresses contributions including: a Tribal Development Fund, construction of a Reservation Water Management System; acquisition of lands and grazing rights; places limits on per capita distributions to tribal members; …

Tohono O'Odham Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1982, Title Iii, United States 97th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Title III, Congressional Findings of A 1982 Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain modifications of the existing Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone project, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Wyoming, and for other purposes, PL 97-293, 96 Stat. 1261, 1274 (Oct. 12, 1982). The Bureau of Reclamation shall deliver 27,000 acre feet annually of agricultural water to the San Xavier Reservation and improve and expand the existing irrigation system. The Bureau shall deliver 10,800 acre feet annually of agricultural water to the Schuk Toak District and design and construct an irrigation system …

Ute Indian Water Compact, Utah, Ute Indian Tribe Of The Uintah And Ouray Reservations, Us

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Settlement Agreement/State Legislation: Approval of Ute Indian Water Compact, Utah Code 73-21-1 (1980). Parties: Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservations, UT, and US. Unsigned. The purpose of this Compact is resolve the claims of the Ute Tribe over the quantification, distribution, and use of all waters claimed. The Compact apportions, confirms, and recognizes the rights of the Tribe from the waters apportioned to UT from the Colorado River System. The right of the Tribe and others includes the depletion in the amount of 248,943 acre-feet per annum, and the diversion requirement of 471,035 acre-feet per annum, from …