To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System and the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the Rio Jemez Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates purposes The purposes of this title are— to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all issues and controversies concerning claims to water rights in the general stream adjudication of the Rio San, creates definitions In this title: The term Acequia means each of the Bluewater Toltec Irrigation District, La Acequia Madre del Ojo del Gallo, Moquino Water Users Association II, Murray Acres Irrigation Association, and requires ratification of Agreement Except as modified by this title and to the extent the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environment, Water Infrastructure, Civil Rights, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates purposes The purposes of this title are— to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all issues and controversies concerning claims to water rights in the general stream adjudication of the Rio San...
- Creates definitions In this title: The term Acequia means each of the Bluewater Toltec Irrigation District, La Acequia Madre del Ojo del Gallo, Moquino Water Users Association II, Murray Acres Irrigation Association...
- Requires ratification of Agreement Except as modified by this title and to the extent the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.
- Provides pueblo Water Rights The Pueblo Water Rights shall be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Pueblos in accordance with the Agreement and this title.
- Provides settlement trust funds.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates purposes The purposes of this title are— to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all issues and controversies concerning claims to water rights in the general stream adjudication of the Rio San, creates definitions In this title: The term Acequia means each of the Bluewater Toltec Irrigation District, La Acequia Madre del Ojo del Gallo, Moquino Water Users Association II, Murray Acres Irrigation Association, and requires ratification of Agreement Except as modified by this title and to the extent the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Water Infrastructure, Civil Rights, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill creates purposes The purposes of this title are— to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all issues and controversies concerning claims to water rights in the general stream adjudication of the Rio San, creates definitions In this title: The term Acequia means each of the Bluewater Toltec Irrigation District, La Acequia Madre del Ojo del Gallo, Moquino Water Users Association II, Murray Acres Irrigation Association, and requires ratification of Agreement Except as modified by this title and to the extent the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Leger Fernandez (for herself, Ms. Stansbury, and Mr. Vasquez) …
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