S. 437 · 108th Congress · enacted
Arizona Water Settlements Act
Became Public Law No: 108-451.
Latest official action 2004-12-10 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Arizona Water Settlements Act - Central Arizona Project Settlement Act of 2003 - Sets forth general permissible uses of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) (a water reclamation project), including for domestic, municipal, fish and wildlife, and industrial purposes. Sets forth requirements for the reallocation of CAP non-Indian agricultural and uncontracted municipal and industrial priority water. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the State of Arizona to develop a firming program to ensure the availability of a specified amount of agricultural priority water to Arizona Indian tribes during water shortages. Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Arizona Water Settlement Agreement. Allows excess funds from the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund and any annual payments by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District to effect repayment of reimbursable CAP construction costs to be used against annual payments for CAP owed by the District. Authorizes appropriations for compliance with specified biological opinions relating to impacts of CAP water delivery and storage. Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2003 - Approves the Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Describes reallocated Community water rights and revises Community water delivery requirements. Provides for waiver and release of Community water rights claims…
Congressional Research Service · 2003-02-25
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