[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1853 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1853

   To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with 
 respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2009

 Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with 
 respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LAND WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION FOR CRAGIN DAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means the 
        parcel of land consisting of approximately 512 acres that--
                    (A) is located in the Counties of Coconino and 
                Gila, Arizona; and
                    (B) is comprised of--
                            (i) approximately 300 feet of the crest of 
                        the Cragin Dam and associated spillway;
                            (ii) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam 
                        that consists of approximately 250 acres; and
                            (iii) the linear corridor and project 
                        facilities that--
                                    (I) consist of approximately 262 
                                acres; and
                                    (II) are used for--
                                            (aa) access to the Cragin 
                                        Dam; and
                                            (bb) the placement of 
                                        tunnels, pipelines, penstocks, 
                                        and electric transmission lines 
                                        with respect to the Cragin Dam.
            (2) Cragin dam.--The term ``Cragin Dam'' means the C.C. 
        Cragin Dam and Reservoir (including each water and power 
        facility associated with the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir).
            (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of the Interior.
            (4) District.--The term ``District'' means the Salt River 
        Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District.
            (5) Linear corridor.--The term ``linear corridor'' means a 
        corridor--
                    (A) the width of which is approximately 200 feet;
                    (B) the length of which is approximately 11.5 
                miles;
                    (C) of which approximately 0.7 miles consists of an 
                underground tunnel;
                    (D) a portion of which is located in--
                            (i) sec. 31, sec. 32, sec. 33, and sec. 34, 
                        T. 14 N., R. 11 E.;
                            (ii) sec. 36, T. 14 N., R. 10 E.;
                            (iii) sec. 4, sec. 5, sec. 6, sec. 7, and 
                        sec. 8, T. 13 N., R. 11 E.;
                            (iv) sec. 12, sec. 13, sec. 24, sec. 25, 
                        sec. 35, and sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 10 E.; and
                            (v) sec. 1, sec. 11, sec. 12, sec. 14, and 
                        sec. 23, T. 12 N., R. 10 E., of the Gila and 
                        Salt River Meridians; and
                    (E) as generally depicted on the Map.
            (6) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``C.C. 
        Cragin Dam and Reservoir Land'' and dated June 17, 2008.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
    (b) Withdrawal of Covered Land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
with respect to reclamation, the covered land is permanently withdrawn 
from all forms of--
            (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
        laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and 
        geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
    (c) Jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior.--The Secretary of 
the Interior shall have exclusive jurisdiction--
            (1) with respect to the covered land withdrawn by 
        subsection (b); and
            (2) to manage each reclamation project carried out on the 
        covered land in accordance with section 213(i) of the Arizona 
        Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108-451; 118 Stat. 3532).
    (d) Responsibility of Secretary of the Interior and District.--In 
accordance with paragraphs (4)(B) and (5) of section 213(i) of the 
Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108-451; 118 Stat. 3533), the 
Secretary of the Interior and the District shall ensure the compliance 
of each activity carried out at the Cragin Dam with each applicable 
Federal law (including regulations).
    (e) Map.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall file 
        a copy of the Map with--
                    (A) each appropriate committee of Congress;
                    (B) the Secretary;
                    (C) the Governor of the State of Arizona; and
                    (D) the Archivist of the United States.
            (2) Force and effect.--Each copy of the Map filed under 
        paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
        included in this Act, except that the Secretary of the Interior 
        may correct clerical and typographical errors in the Map.
    (f) Management Activities on Covered Land.--
            (1) In general.--In accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), 
        the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
        District, may enter into a contract with the Secretary to carry 
        out management activities on the covered land.
            (2) Requirement.--In carrying out a management activity 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the 
        activity does not conflict with, or adversely affect, the 
        operation, maintenance, or repair of the Cragin Dam, as 
        determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
            (3) Authorized management activities.--Authorized 
        management activities described in paragraph (1) include any 
        activity agreed to between the Secretary and the Secretary of 
        the Interior, including, with respect to the Cragin Dam--
                    (A) the management of--
                            (i) recreation;
                            (ii) wildland fire activities;
                            (iii) public conduct and law enforcement;
                            (iv) cultural resources; and
                            (v) other resources; and
                    (B) any other appropriate management activity.
    (g) Access to Forest Service Roads.--
            (1) In general.--To carry out the operation, maintenance, 
        and repair of the Cragin Dam, the Secretary--
                    (A) shall authorize employees of the Department and 
                the District to use certain roads under the 
                jurisdiction of the Forest Service, as determined by 
                the Secretary in coordination with the Secretary of the 
                Interior and the District; and
                    (B) may not require any individual described in 
                subparagraph (A) to apply for, or possess, a permit, 
                license, or other similar document as a condition for 
                authorization to use any road described in that 
                subparagraph.
            (2) Compliance with federal laws.--In carrying out an 
        activity described in paragraph (1) through the use of roads 
        authorized under that paragraph, the Department and the 
        District shall comply with each applicable Federal law 
        (including regulations).
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