II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2009 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tule River Tribe Water Development Act.

2.

Water supply for Tribe

(a)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation. (2)

Tribe

The term Tribe means the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California. (b)

Study and report on alternatives

(1)

Study

Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall complete a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives (including alternatives for phase I reservoir storage of a quantity of water of not more than 5,000 acre-feet) for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tribe. (2)

Report

On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Indian Affairs of the Senate a report describing the results of the study. (3)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000 to carry out this subsection. (c)

Conditions for future projects

(1)

In general

No project constructed relating to the feasibility study under subsection (b) shall provide any water supply for— (A)the casino of the Tule River Tribe, as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; (B)any expansion of that casino; (C)any other tribal casino; or (D)any current or future lodging, dining, entertainment, meeting space, parking, or other similar facility in support of a gaming activity. (2)

Availability of water supplies

A water supply provided by a project constructed relating to the feasibility study under subsection (b) shall be available to serve— (A)the domestic, municipal, and governmental (including firefighting) needs of the Tribe and members of the Tribe; and (B)other commercial, agricultural, and industrial needs not related to a gaming activity.