Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 1998

Summary

Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 1998 - Amends the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988 to require the Secretary of the Interior to provide: (1) for construction of a reservoir with a storage capacity of 260,000 acre-feet, a pumping plant, and a reservoir inlet conduit as components of the Animas-La Plata Project (Project), Colorado and New Mexico; and (2) through the use of such components, specified municipal and industrial water allocations to the San Juan Water Commission, Animas-La Plata Conservancy District (Conservancy District), Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes, and Navajo Nation. Provides that construction costs allocable to the Navajo Nation and to each tribe's water allocation from the Project shall be nonreimbursable. Requires nontribal water capital repayment obligations for the Project to be satisfied upon the payment of specified amounts by the Commission, Conservancy District, and the State of Colorado. Provides that costs of Project components attributed to and required for recreation, environmental compliance, protection of cultural resources, or fish and wildlife mitigation and enhancement shall be nonreimbursable. Sets forth provisions regarding the repayment of Project costs. Requires the Secretary, at the request of the Conservancy District or the La Plata Conservancy District of New Mexico, to provide specified water allocations to such parties. Requires the Secretary, upon request of the State Engineer of New Mexico, to transfer to the New Mexico Project beneficiaries or the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission all Department of the Interior interests in water rights under a specified permit in order to fulfill the New Mexico purposes of the Project. Considers a specified supplement to an environmental impact statement and a biological opinion for the Project to be adequate for purposes of requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to: (1) amendments made by this Act; (2) initiation and completion of construction of facilities; and (3) an aggregate depletion of 57,100 acre-feet of water as approved in the opinion. Requires the provision of water to the Ute tribes to constitute final settlement of the tribal claims to water rights on the Animas and La Plata Rivers.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2115-2117)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 1998

   Committee

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-811.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 September 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Substitute amendment incorporated the text of S. 1899.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 October 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.

   Source: Calendars

7. 9 October 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 October 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 9 October 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 October 1998

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 October 1998

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 March 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
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