Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988

Summary

Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1987 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use water from the Animas-La Plata and Dolores Projects to supply the project reserved water rights of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Exempts water supplied to the Tribes by the Dolores and Animas-La Plata projects from the Federal reclamation laws, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the Tribes subject to approval by the Secretary, to temporarily dispose of water in accordance with the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement through water use contracts with a maximum term of fifty years. Requires the Secretary to determine if such contracts are in the respective Tribe's best interest, considering the potential economic return and environmental, social, and cultural effects. Prevents the United States from being liable for any losses sustained by a Tribe under a water use contract approved by the Secretary. Provides that such authority to enter into water use contracts does not preempt Federal or State laws, interstate compacts, or international treaties pertaining to the Colorado River or its tributaries. Prohibits the use of proceeds from water use contracts for per capita payments to Tribe members. Requires the Secretary to defer the repayment of the construction costs allocable to each Tribe's municipal and industrial water allocation from the Animas-La Plata and Dolores Projects until the water is used by the Tribe or pursuant to a water use contract with the Tribe. Requires a Tribe to begin bearing the pro rata costs for an increment of water as it is first used. Requires the Secretary to defer the repayment of construction costs within the capability of the land to repay, which are allocable to each Tribe's agricultural irrigation water allocation from the Animas-La Plata and Dolores Projects. Requires a Tribe to begin bearing the pro rata costs for each increment of water as it is first used. Requires the Secretary to bear increased operation, maintenance, and replacement costs to Animas-La Plata Project water users caused by a decision of either Tribe not to take delivery of its water allocations from the Ridges Basin Pumping Plant through the Long Hollow Tunnel and the Dry Side Canal until such water is first used by a Tribe or pursuant to a water use contract with the Tribe. Requires a Tribe to begin bearing the pro rata costs of each increment of water as it is first used. Authorizes the Secretary to defer all or part of the tribal cost obligations if a Tribe demonstrates its inability to satisfy them from its use or sale of such water rights. Provides that use of water will be deemed to occur in any water year when a Tribe actually uses water or during the term of any water use contract, excluding any contract providing only a standby charge. Authorizes appropriations for the annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs to be paid by the Secretary. Provides that the portion of the costs of the Animas-La Plata Project exceeding the irrigators' ability to repay will be repaid from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund in 30 equal annual installments from the date the water is first available for use. Authorizes appropriations for three annual installments for the Tribal Development Fund which the Secretary will establish for each Tribe. Sets forth a schedule for payments to the Southern Ute Tribal Development Fund and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Development Fund. Requires the payment of interest if any portion is contributed after the period or in a smaller amount than what is specified. Requires the Secretary, in the absence of an approved tribal investment plan, to invest the money in each Tribal Development Fund, to maintain separate accounts for each Fund, and to disburse the principal and income in accordance with an economic development plan for each Tribe. Authorizes each Tribe to submit a tribal investment plan for its Tribal Development Fund which the Secretary must approve in 60 days if he finds it reasonable. Requires the Secretary, if he approves the plan, to disburse the Fund to the Tribe for investment in accordance with the plan. Authorizes the Secretary to take the steps he deems necessary to monitor compliance with the plan. Removes the United States from liability for investment and responsibility for review of the plan. Requires each Tribe to submit to the Secretary an economic development plan for all or part of its Tribal Development Fund. Requires the Secretary to approve the plan in 60 days if he finds it reasonable. Authorizes each Tribe to alter the plan with the Secretary's approval. Removes the Secretary from liability for use of the principal and income of the Fund following approval of such plan. Prohibits distribution of any part of the Funds to any member of either Tribe on a per capita basis. Authorizes the Tribes to waive and release claims related to water rights under the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement. Requires performance by the Secretary of his duties and tribal payments under this Act only when the Tribes execute the waiver and release as provided in the Agreement. Requires the Secretary to comply with the administrative procedures under such Agreement in administering water rights in the Ute Mountain and Southern Ute Indian Reservations. Provides that the Bureau of Reclamation's design and construction functions for the Dolores and Animas-La Plata Projects shall be subject to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act as if such functions were performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Provides that provisions for the application of Federal reclamation laws, tribal water use contracts, and repayment of project costs will take effect when the final consent decree under the Agreement is entered by the District Courts. Requires that moneys appropriated into for Tribal Development Funds be placed in the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Tribal Development Funds but not be available for disbursement until the final consent decree is entered. Provides that if the final consent decree is not entered by December 31, 1991, the moneys will be returned to the contributors and the Funds will be terminated.

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Timeline

1. 10 June 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 September 1987

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 October 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 June 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 29 June 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 June 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Interior.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 September 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 558.

   Source: Calendars

10. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-932.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-932.

    Source: Committee

12. 28 September 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.550 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

13. 28 September 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 249 - 146 (Record Vote No: 376).

    Source: Floor

15. 3 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 249 - 146 (Record Vote No: 376).

    Source: Floor

16. 3 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 3 October 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 4 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1064.

    Source: Calendars

19. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

23. 25 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 25 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 3 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

26. 3 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-585.

    Source: President

27. 3 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2642) to facilitate and implement the settlement of Colorado Ute Indian reserved water rights claims in southwest Colorado, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988
• amends ← An amendment offered en bloc clarifying that the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Tribes shall have equal, but no greater, water rights than other holders of water rights on the Colorado River.

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