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An Act Making Appropriations For The Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1992, And For Other Purposes, United States 102nd Congress
An Act Making Appropriations For The Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1992, And For Other Purposes, United States 102nd Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Amendment of 1991 Authority to Disburse Interest Income from the San Luis Rey Tribal Development Fund. (Nov. 13, 1991) Parties: La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians, US, CA, Escondido Mutual Water Company and Vista Irrigation District. Amends Public Law 100-675, Sec. 117 to provide authority to disburse interest income to the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority from the San Luis Rey Tribal Development Fund until the final Settlement is completed. [Source: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=GPO&browsePath=United+States+Statutes+at+Large+%28Digitized%29%2F1991&searchPath=United+States+Statutes+at+Large+%28Digitized%29%2F1991&leafLevelBrowse=false&isCollapsed=false&isOpen=true&ancestors=root&packageid=STATUTE-105&ycord=1025]
Northern Cheyenne Tribe Water Rights Compact, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Mt
Northern Cheyenne Tribe Water Rights Compact, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Mt
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Settlement Agreement and State Legislation: Water Rights Compact State among Montana, Northern Cheyenne Tribe and US. MCA 85-20-301 (1991). The statute ratifies Compact between Northern Cheyenne, MT and US. This Compact resolves all water claims by the Northern Cheyenne within MT so long as the Tongue River Reservoir is repaired and expanded. Pre-existing stock water, domestic and municipal water uses are recognized. Tribe has right to 32,500 a/f/y of direct flow and storage from the Tongue River Basin (and first rights to excess) with a priority date of Oct. 1, 1881 provided that actual depletion does not exceed 9,375 a/f/y. …
Fort Mcdowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Of 1990 Act, 104th Congress
Fort Mcdowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Of 1990 Act, 104th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement of 1990 Act, Title IV of the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act of 1990 (Jan. 15, 1990) (PL 101-628, 104 Stat. 4469, 4480) Parties: Fort McDowell Indian Community, AZ, US, Salt River Valley Water Users Association, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Roosevelt Water Conservation District, Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, & Central Arizona Water Conservation District. Act resolves Tribe's water rights in General Adjudication of the Gila River System and Source. Neighboring non-Indian communities will transfer rights to 12,000 a/f of surface water and provide means for …
Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Act Of 1990, United States 101st Congress
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; …
Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1990, United States 101st Congress
Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1990, United States 101st Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Title II - Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Settlement, Public Law 101-618, 104 Stat. 3295 (Nov. 16, 1990) dealing primarily with rights of CA and NV. Parties: NV, CA, Pyramid Lake Paiute, The Act provides for the equitable apportionment of waters of Truckee River, Carson River and Lake Tahoe between NV & CA. The California allocation on the Truckee is subject to the right of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation’ right to use water as described under the Orr Ditch Decree. The Tribe has the right to manage the water on the reservation. Provisions are made to protect the Pyramid …
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indiantribes Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1990, United States 101st Congress
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indiantribes Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1990, United States 101st Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation & Settlement: The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990 (PL 101-618, 104 Stat. 3289). There is no separate Settlement Agreement. Title I -- Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal Settlement Act creates the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal Settlement Fund and authorizes appropriations of $3 M for 1992 and $8 M for each of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 for a total of $43M. The income of the fund is authorized for Tribal economic development, rehabilitation of the irrigation system, acquisition of water rights and other listed purposes. The Tribes will develop a management plan …
Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement Of 1990, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Of The Fort Hall Indian Reservation, State Of Idaho, United States
Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement Of 1990, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Of The Fort Hall Indian Reservation, State Of Idaho, United States
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Settlement Agreement: Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Agreement of 1990. Parties: Shoshone Bannock Tribe and US. Agreement settles water rights arising under Second Treaty of Fort Bridger of July 3, 1868 and the Winters doctrine. The agreement recognizes a right to diversions from the Upper Snake River Basin of 581,031 a/f/y. Surface-water rights in Snake River and Sand Creek are 100-115,000 a/f/y depending on irrigation needs with a priority date of June 14, 1867. Due to Sand Creek water- fluctuations, an amount equal to that had in 1989 shall satisfy the right. Groundwater from Ross Fork Creek and Basin may …
San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1988, United States 100th Congress
San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1988, United States 100th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988, PL 100-675, 102 Stat. 4000 (Nov. 17, 1988). Parties: La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians, located in San Diego County, CA, US, CA, Escondido Mutual Water Company and Vista Irrigation District. The federal legislation was passed before the settlement agreement was developed. The purpose of the Act is to develop a reliable source of water for the Bands and to resolve their federal …
Colorado Utes Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1988, United States 100th Congress
Colorado Utes Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1988, United States 100th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988 (PL 100-585, 102 Stat. 2973) The DOI Secretary is authorized to supply water from the Animas-La Plata and Dolores Projects, which cannot be sold or leased into the Lower Colorado River Basin except under limited circumstances. The Tribes can transform a water right into a "CO State water right" and then sell or lease it. Colorado River Compact restrictions apply. The Act disapproves characterization in the Agreement of water rights which may be used off the Reservation as “project reserved water right” or “non-project reserved water right” any claims …
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1988, United States 100th Congress
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1988, United States 100th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Water Rights Settlement of 1988, PL 100-51, 102 Stat 2549 (Oct. 22, 1988) Parties: US, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community The US originally gained trustee control of water rights of Community through Kent decree of 1910 and Bartlett Dam Agreement of 1935. The Community's rights are a part of the Gila River System adjudication. Settlement Agreement resolved water right issues of the parties among and between them, quantified the Community’s water rights, and prescribed how to resolve any remaining claims the Community or allottees may have against the US. Neighboring communities will transfer …
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Agreement Of 1988, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Et Al
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Agreement Of 1988, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Et Al
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Settlement Agreement: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Agreement of 1988. Parties: US, AZ, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Salt River Water Users Association, Roosevelt Water Conservation District, Roosevelt Irrigation, Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert,Central AZ Water Conservation District. Contains stipulations, sources of water, expected groundwater recharge, Kent water, Bartlett Dam water, spill water, contracts with cities such as Phoenix, limitations on use, CAP water leasing and multiple exhibits.Exhibits 2.17-3.d of SRPMIC Settlement includes a "Map of SRPMIC Reservation" and several cases: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community v. …
Florida Indian (Seminole) Land Claims Settlement Act, United States 100th Congress
Florida Indian (Seminole) Land Claims Settlement Act, United States 100th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Florida Indian (Seminole) Land Claims Settlement Act of 1987, 25 USC 19, Sec. 1772; PL 100-228, §2, 101 Stat. 1556 (Dec. 31, 1987). Parties: Seminole Tribe of Florida & US. Seminole land claims suit based on aboriginal possession pending in USDC Southern District of FL. The State, District and Tribe have executed agreements including a water rights Compact, to resolve the lawsuit. Congress approves the Compact, including any transfers, waivers, releases, relinquishments and other commitments. The compact defining the scope of Seminole water rights and their utilization by the Tribe shall have the force and effect of Federal …
Water Rights Compact Among Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Florida And South Florida Water Management District, Seminole Tribe Of Florida Et Al
Water Rights Compact Among Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Florida And South Florida Water Management District, Seminole Tribe Of Florida Et Al
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Settlement Agreement: Water Rights Compact among the Seminole Tribe of Florida, State Of Florida and South Florida Water Management District (May 15, 1987) Parties: Seminole Tribe of Florida, State Of Florida and South Florida Water Management District .The Compact recognizes water rights under federal for the Tribe and the Tribe gives up federal reserved rights under Winters. The Tribe will comply with the state law of 1986 for regulating water use. The Tribe is not under to the procedural provisions of the Florida Water Resources Act or administrative control by the District and has regulatory authority over water use and …
Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement Of Dec. 19, 1986, State Of Colorado, Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, United States Department Of The Interior, United States Department Of Justice, Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District, Dolores Water Conservancy District, Florida Water Conservancy District, Mancos Water Conservancy District, Southwestern Water Conservation District, City Of Durango, Town Of Pagosa Springs, Florida Farmers Ditch Company, Florida Canal Company, Fairfield Communities, Inc.
Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement Of Dec. 19, 1986, State Of Colorado, Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, United States Department Of The Interior, United States Department Of Justice, Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District, Dolores Water Conservancy District, Florida Water Conservancy District, Mancos Water Conservancy District, Southwestern Water Conservation District, City Of Durango, Town Of Pagosa Springs, Florida Farmers Ditch Company, Florida Canal Company, Fairfield Communities, Inc.
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Settlement Agreement: The Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement (Dec. 10, 1986) The Ute Mountain Tribe is entitled to: water from the Dolores Project for municipal/industrial, irrigation and fish/wildlife purposes & development with a priority date of 1868. Repayment of construction costs allocable to irrigation purposes shall be deferred; water from the Animas-La Plata Project for municipal/ industrial and for irrigation with a priority date of 1868; water from the Mancos River for irrigation; water from the Navajo Wash for irrigation; and water from the San Juan River. The Southern Ute Tribe is entitled to: water from the …
Assiniboine And Sioux Tribes Of The Fort Peck Indian Reservation Compact, Assiniboine And Sioux Tribes Of The Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Mt
Assiniboine And Sioux Tribes Of The Fort Peck Indian Reservation Compact, Assiniboine And Sioux Tribes Of The Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Mt
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
State Legislation: Fort Peck - Montana Compact (1985) Parties: The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and Montana: The Tribes have the right to divert annually from the Missouri River, certain of its tributaries, and groundwater beneath the Reservation the lesser of (i) 1,050,472 acre-feet of water, or (ii) the quantity of water necessary to supply a consumptive use of 525,236 acre-feet per year for the uses and purposes set forth in this Compact with a priority date of May 1, 1888, provided that no more than 950,000 acre-feet of water, or the quantity of water …
Ak-Chin Settlement Act Of 1984, United States 98th Congress
Ak-Chin Settlement Act Of 1984, United States 98th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Ak-Chin Water Use Act of 1984 (PL 98-530, 98 Stat. 2698) An Act to formalize 1983 in Principle for Revised Ak-Chin Water Settlement between Ak-Chin Indian Community and Department of Interior to revisions of July 28, 1978 (PL 95-328; 92 Stat. 409.) In exchange for USA delivering a permanent supply by January 1, 1988, Community released USA from its commitment to supply an interim supply and agreed to reduced deliveries of permanent supply under certain conditions (75,000 a/f on average but up to 85,000 in good years and low as 72,000 in bad ones). The Secretary will supply …
1983 Agreement In Principle To Revise Ak-Chin Water Settlement, Us Department Of The Interior, Ak-Chin Indian Community
1983 Agreement In Principle To Revise Ak-Chin Water Settlement, Us Department Of The Interior, Ak-Chin Indian Community
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Agreement: An Agreement in Principle to Revise Ak-Chin 1978 Water Settlement (Sep. 23, 1983). An agreement for revising water settlement between the Ak-Chin and US to amend the 1978 Act (PL 95-328). The goal of the Agreement is to secure federal legislation to ratify a revised Settlement and provide authorization for appropriations to implement the Settlement. The Agreement provides 15M for an interim water supply replacing an earlier US commitment to develop a well field on nearby federal lands. Ak-Chin alone has the determination and responsibility for the use of these monies. The US will also provide a 3.5M grant …
Tohono O'Odham Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1982, Title Iii, United States 97th Congress
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
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 …
Ak-Chin Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1978, United States 95th Congress
Ak-Chin Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Of 1978, United States 95th Congress
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Federal Legislation: Ak-Chin Indian Community Water Rights Act of 1978. (PL 95-328, 92 Stat. 409) This Act provides emergency irrigation water in face of a declining water table brought on by US failure to prevent mining of groundwater and to avoid litigation. The Ak-Chin has an agricultural based economy. The US will construct a well field and water delivery system from nearby Federal lands for 85,000 afa to meet Ak-Chin’s emergency irrigation needs. US will provide a permanent supply of water in a fixed amount by a date certain (Ak-Chin 1984 Amendment PL 98-530 sets Jan. 1, 1988 ) in …
Answer Of Intervening Defendant, The Navajo Nation, Navajo Nation
Answer Of Intervening Defendant, The Navajo Nation, Navajo Nation
Native American Water Rights Settlement Project
Tribal Claims: Answer of Intervening Defendant, the Navajo Tribe. Parties: Navajo Nation Contents: Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint, I – Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint, p.1; II – Affirmative Defenses, p.3; III – Affirmative Claims, p.4; Request for an Order declaring that first, the US holds in trust for the Navajo Nation sufficient water rights to meet the present and future needs of the Navajo people for irrigation, domestic, industrial, aesthetic, recreational, and streamflow maintenance purposes. The Order should find that these rights are sourced in the surface water and the groundwater of the San Juan River system in New Mexico. The …