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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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Reported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Reported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Reported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Reported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Achieves final settlement of water rights claims for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San Jose general stream adjudication, authorizing the Secretary to execute the settlement agreement and appropriating implementation funds.
Who Benefits and How
Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna receive settled water rights ending decades of litigation. Acequia water users gain certainty through inclusion in settlement. State of New Mexico benefits from resolved water claims.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal government funds settlement implementation. United States (as tribal trustee) bears implementation responsibilities. Other Rio San Jose water users may face allocation adjustments.
Key Provisions
- Settles claims in the Kerr-McGee consolidated adjudication
- Ratifies agreement between Pueblos, State, and other parties
- Authorizes Secretary to execute agreement
- Includes Bluewater Toltec, multiple acequias, and irrigation associations
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Settles water rights claims of Acoma and Laguna Pueblos in the Rio San Jose stream system in New Mexico
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Resolve longstanding tribal water rights through negotiated settlement"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Each of the Bluewater Toltec Irrigation District, La Acequia Madre del Ojo del Gallo, and other named irrigation associations
The general adjudication State of New Mexico ex rel. State Engineer v. Kerr-McGee et al.
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