H.R. 2642 · 100th Congress · enacted
Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-585.
Latest official action 1988-11-03 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
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 industri…
Congressional Research Service · 1987-06-10
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