A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, and for other purposes.
Ratifies and confirms the Escrow Agreement for the Acquisition and Allocation of Central Arizona Water.
Title II: Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2000 - Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2000 - Approves the Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Describes reallocated water rights.
Sets forth requirements regarding after-acquired trust lands.
Title III: Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2000 - Amends the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982 to set forth the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2000.
Sets forth water delivery requirements and construction obligations with respect to the San Xavier Indian Reservation and the Schuk Toak District as well as permissible water uses.
Approves the Settlement Agreement with respect to claims under United States v. Tucson, Adams v. United States, and Alvarez v. Tucson.
Title IV: San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2000 - San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2000 (stet)
Title V: Enforcement and Effective Date - Makes certain authorizations of appropriations under this Act effective pursuant to a statement of findings by the Secretary regarding actions related to this Act. Voids this Act if such statement is not made by December 31, 2005.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10929-10930)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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