1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Klamath Basin Economic
Restoration Act of 2011
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I—Restoration Agreement
Sec. 101. Approval and execution of Restoration
Agreement.
Sec. 102. Agreements and non-Federal funds.
Sec. 103. Rights protected.
Sec. 104. Funding.
Sec. 105. Klamath Reclamation Project.
Sec. 106. Tribal commitments and actions.
Sec. 107. Judicial review.
Sec. 108. Miscellaneous.
TITLE II—Hydroelectric Settlement
Sec. 201. Approval and execution of Hydroelectric
Settlement.
Sec. 202. Secretarial determination.
Sec. 203. Facilities transfer and removal.
Sec. 204. Transfer of Keno Development.
Sec. 205. Liability protection.
Sec. 206. Licenses.
Sec. 207. Miscellaneous.
2.In this Act:
(1)The
term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
(2)The term Dam Removal Entity means the entity
designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 202(c).
(3)The
term Department means the Department of the Interior.
(4)The term definite plan has the meaning given
the term in section 1.4 of the Hydroelectric Settlement.
(5)The term detailed plan has the meaning given
the term in section 1.4 of the Hydroelectric Settlement.
(6)The
term facility means any of the following hydropower developments
(including appurtenant works) licensed to PacifiCorp under the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) as Project No. 2082:
(A)Iron Gate
Development.
(B)Copco 1
Development.
(C)Copco 2
Development.
(D)J.C. Boyle
Development.
(7)The term facilities removal means—
(A)physical removal
of all or part of each facility to achieve, at a minimum, a free-flowing
condition and volitional fish passage;
(B)site remediation
and restoration, including restoration of previously inundated land;
(C)measures to avoid
or minimize adverse downstream impacts; and
(D)all associated
permitting for the actions described in this paragraph.
(8)Federally
recognized tribeThe term federally recognized tribe
means an Indian tribe listed as federally recognized in—
(A)the Bureau of
Indian Affairs publication entitled Indian Entities Recognized and
Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian
Affairs
(74 Fed. Reg. 40218 (Aug. 11, 2009)); or
(B)any list published
in accordance with section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List
Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a–1).
(9)
(A)The term Hydroelectric Settlement means the
agreement entitled Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement,
dated February 18, 2010, between—
(i)the
Department;
(ii)the
Department of Commerce;
(iii)the State of
California;
(iv)the
State of Oregon;
(v)PacifiCorp;
and
(vi)other
parties.
(B)The
term Hydroelectric Settlement includes any amendments to the
Agreement described in subparagraph (A)—
(i)approved by the
parties before the date of enactment of this Act; or
(ii)approved pursuant
to section 201(b)(2).
(10)The term Keno Development means the Keno
regulating facility within the jurisdictional project boundary of FERC Project
No. 2082.
(11)
(A)The term Klamath Basin means the land
tributary to the Klamath River in the States.
(B)The
term Klamath Basin includes the Lost River and Tule Lake
Basins.
(12)Klamath Project
Water UsersThe term Klamath Project Water Users
means—
(A)the Tulelake
Irrigation District;
(B)the Klamath
Irrigation District;
(C)the Klamath
Drainage District;
(D)the Klamath Basin
Improvement District;
(E)the Ady District
Improvement Company;
(F)the Enterprise
Irrigation District;
(G)the Malin
Irrigation District;
(H)the Midland
District Improvement District;
(I)the Pioneer
District Improvement Company;
(J)the Shasta View
Irrigation District;
(K)the Sunnyside
Irrigation District;
(L)Don Johnston &
Son;
(M)Bradley S.
Luscombe;
(N)Randy
Walthall;
(O)the Inter-County
Title Company;
(P)the Reames Golf
and Country Club;
(Q)the Winema Hunting
Lodge, Inc.;
(R)Van Brimmer Ditch
Company;
(S)Plevna District
Improvement Company; and
(T)Collins Products,
LLC.
(13)
(A)The term net revenues has the meaning given
the term net lease revenues in Article 1(e) of Contract No.
14–06–200–5954 between Tulelake Irrigation District and the United
States.
(B)The
term net revenues includes revenues from the leasing of land
in—
(i)the
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge lying within the boundaries of the Tulelake
Irrigation District; and
(ii)the
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge lying within the boundaries of the
Klamath Drainage District.
(14)The term non-Federal Parties means each of
the signatories to the Restoration Agreement other than the Secretaries.
(15)Oregon Klamath
Basin adjudicationThe term Oregon Klamath Basin
adjudication means the proceeding to determine water rights pursuant to
chapter 539 of Oregon Revised Statutes entitled In the matter of the
determination of the relative rights of the waters of the Klamath River, a
tributary of the Pacific Ocean.
(16)The
term PacifiCorp means the owner and licensee of the Klamath
Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2082.
(17)The
term Party means each of the signatories to the Restoration
Agreement, including the Secretaries.
(18)The term Party Tribes means—
(A)the Yurok
Tribe;
(B)the Karuk Tribe;
and
(C)the Klamath
Tribes.
(19)
(A)The term Restoration Agreement means the
Agreement entitled Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement for the
Sustainability of Public and Trust Resources and Affected Communities
dated February 18, 2010, which shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretaries.
(B)The
term Restoration Agreement includes any amendments to the
Agreement described in subparagraph (A)—
(i)approved by the
parties before the date of enactment of this Act; or
(ii)approved pursuant
to section 101(b)(2).
(20)Secretarial
determinationThe term Secretarial determination
means a determination of the Secretary made under section 202(a).
(21)The
term Secretaries means—
(A)the Secretary of
the Interior or designee;
(B)the Secretary of
Commerce or designee; and
(C)the Secretary of
Agriculture or designee.
(22)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(23)The
term States means—
(A)the State of
Oregon; and
(B)the State of
California.
<enum>I</enum><header>Restoration
Agreement</header>
<section id="H6CB7150558CB4A9394E8FFB1CD314C39"><enum>101.</enum><header>Approval and
execution of Restoration Agreement</header>
<subsection id="HDCC6E70EA11F4A1B82DC4864DF31DAA0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The United States approves the Restoration Agreement
except to the extent the Restoration Agreement conflicts with this
title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCFAECAD118804D6F99E8F40B89F22873"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Signing and
implementation of the restoration agreement</header><text>The Secretaries
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H3160E2B4A9AD49D2B6F9162160EE6708"><enum>(1)</enum><text>sign and implement
the Restoration Agreement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE7A9DD371C484ADC93963C0948B71DB6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>implement any
amendment to the Restoration Agreement approved by the Parties after the date
of enactment of this title, unless 1 or more of the Secretaries determines, not
later than 90 days after the date on which the non-Federal Parties agree to the
amendment, that the amendment is inconsistent with this title or other
provisions of law; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFFB1895007A54581A976D42F54C7631B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to the extent
consistent with the Restoration Agreement, this title, and other provisions of
law, perform all actions necessary to carry out each responsibility of the
Secretary concerned under the Restoration Agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA259673A177B42B7AA717FEBC7EF81B9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effect of
signing of restoration agreement</header><text>Signature by the Secretaries of
the Restoration Agreement does not constitute a major Federal action under the
<act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National Environmental Policy Act of
1969</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7542A67C5BF54CD1A324DF090589F1B3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Compliance with
existing law</header><text>In implementing the Restoration Agreement, the
Secretaries shall comply with—</text>
<paragraph id="H501EB89CD2B14FC8BF2C8D5A23C715F8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National Environmental Policy Act of
1969</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H84E72C9991164175A64D319D6D2939C8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="ESA">Endangered Species Act of 1973</act-name> (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE94DEED3432409481BA99DE87A4D090"><enum>(3)</enum><text>all other
applicable Federal environmental laws (including regulations).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HDA52EAADB4C5488E9B8D88E4598E88AF"><enum>102.</enum><header>Agreements and
non-Federal funds</header>
<subsection id="HD72236EEAF674C00B6E546AF429C2AC1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text>The
Secretaries may enter into such agreements and take such other measures
(including entering into contracts and financial assistance agreements) as the
Secretaries consider necessary to carry out this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7A33B4F8630648A881452C42B7627601"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Acceptance and
expenditure of non-Federal funds</header>
<paragraph id="H6DD2522428EC4AE8BD304E78D3A884A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding title 31, United States Code, the
Secretaries may accept and expend, without further appropriation, non-Federal
funds (including donations or in-kind services, or both) and accept by donation
or otherwise real or personal property or any interest in the property, for the
purposes of implementing the Restoration Agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H00F243B47D834F31843B84E7EF55949B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use</header><text>The
funds may be expended, and the property used, under paragraph (1) only for the
purposes for which the funds and property were provided, without further
appropriation or authority.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE8786F2FB0AD43EDA9C18D2DC9501863"><enum>103.</enum><header>Rights
protected</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, this Act and implementation of the Restoration
Agreement shall not restrict or alter the eligibility of any Party or Indian
tribe for or receipt of funds, or be considered an offset against any
obligations or funds in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, under
any Federal or State law.</text>
</section><section id="H391BC504509141A4A985F05A144AD9D6"><enum>104.</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subsection id="H35A8C262F2F441048B8C296C6E42343C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
accounts</header><text>There are established in the Treasury for the deposit of
appropriations and other funds (including non-Federal donated funds) the
following noninterest-bearing accounts:</text>
<paragraph id="HAB0F0C50F3364774A28400F741E12625"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The On-Project
Plan and Power for Water Management Fund.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4AD20468C33F4B248DFA2FE7D2EC4040"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Water Use
Retirement and Off-Project Reliance Fund.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3D0F7D2FE4284A9DA575F26F92555016"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Klamath
Drought Fund.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H85A8CF690F8B4D86B3028004D1747CE4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Management</header><text>The
accounts established by subsection (a) shall be managed in accordance with this
title and section 14.3 of the Restoration Agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8DB8BAE76D3849D48C467FA31195702B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Budget
requests</header><text>When submitting annual budget requests to Congress, the
President may include funding described in Appendix C–2 of the Restoration
Agreement with such adjustment as the President considers appropriate to
maintain timely implementation of the Restoration Agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFD6AC6DBC8F349F98EF633E7951E0D37"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Nonreimbursable</header><text>Except
as provided in section 108(d), funds appropriated and expended for the
implementation of the Restoration Agreement shall be nonreimbursable and
nonreturnable to the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5899EDCF8D644681B356C4648D13B312"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Funds available
until expended</header><text>All funds made available for the implementation of
the Restoration Agreement shall remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HC410E224676A4BBE84CA58DA3B4204F4"><enum>105.</enum><header>Klamath
Reclamation Project</header>
<subsection id="HCB0DBDE3F1B34AE4BF58D7BDB439DC40"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Klamath
Reclamation Project purposes</header><text>The purposes of the Klamath
Reclamation Project shall be irrigation, reclamation, flood control, municipal,
industrial, power (as necessary to implement the Restoration Agreement),
National Wildlife Refuge, and fish and wildlife.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1DD1B64FCD4E45B7B90D37BB646BD95F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effect of fish
and wildlife purposes</header>
<paragraph id="H5CFD40ADD3C348C4905F85EA94337EDF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the fish and wildlife and
National Wildlife Refuge purposes of the Klamath Reclamation Project shall not
adversely affect the irrigation purpose of the Klamath Reclamation
Project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H555CF988001D4F16B59C333E3B2BB388"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Water
allocations and delivery</header><text>The provisions regarding water
allocations and delivery to the National Wildlife Refuges in section 15.1.2 of
the Restoration Agreement (including any additional water made available under
sections 15.1.2.E.ii and 18.3.2.B.v of the Restoration Agreement) shall not be
considered to have an adverse effect on the irrigation purpose of the Klamath
Reclamation Project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H03298BDC82AB4DC196D6FA8236506A55"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Water rights
adjudication</header><text>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), for
purposes of the determination of water rights in Oregon Klamath Basin
Adjudication, until Appendix E–1 to the Restoration Agreement has been filed in
the Oregon Klamath Basin Adjudication, the 1 or more purposes of the Klamath
Reclamation Project shall continue as in existence prior to the date of
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H37651AF27CF6446C9E5D5E46072C5D6A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Disposition of
net revenues from leasing of Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife
Refuge land</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, net
revenues from the leasing of refuge land within the Tule Lake National Wildlife
Refuge and the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge under section 4 of Public
Law 88–567 (16 U.S.C. 695n) shall be provided, without further appropriation,
as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="HD471EFD8E9F44868B1AC65B187C56FF1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Ten percent of net
revenues from land within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge that are
within the boundaries of Tulelake Irrigation District shall be provided to the
Tulelake Irrigation District in accordance with article 4 of Contract No.
14–06–200–5954 and section 2(a) of the Act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 799,
chapter 828).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H224FB5C8F687483FB0F33CABBEBE4806"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Such amounts as
are necessary shall be used to make payment to counties in lieu of taxes in
accordance with section 3 of Public Law 88–567 (16 U.S.C. 695m).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE877F96B779E44BAA4582FA71E98D0C2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Twenty percent of
net revenues shall be provided directly to the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service for wildlife management purposes on the Tule Lake National Wildlife
Refuge and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12E1DFBD9A6447C7B1B5BA8B23ED55C3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Ten percent of net
revenues from land within Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge that are
within the boundaries of the Klamath Drainage District shall be provided
directly to Klamath Drainage District for operation and maintenance
responsibility for the Federal Reclamation water delivery and drainage
facilities within the boundaries of both Klamath Drainage District and Lower
Klamath National Wildlife Refuge exclusive of the Klamath Straits Drain,
subject to the assumption by the Klamath Drainage District of the operation and
maintenance duties of the Bureau of Reclamation for Klamath Drainage District
(Area K) lease land exclusive of Klamath Straits Drain.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H826F5601DC1F443FACC76B9B6A52E293"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The remainder of
net revenues shall be provided directly to the Bureau of Reclamation
for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H02AD6A1A14B04DF9B1784DAE5FC61401"><enum>(A)</enum><text>operation and
maintenance costs of Link River and Keno Dams incurred by the United States;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3A0F3F97A4E4C8FAFAF9D81A70E95C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to the extent that
the revenues received under this paragraph for any year exceed the costs
described in subparagraph (A), future capital costs of the Klamath Reclamation
Project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HBFBDEEE81F9B4813B1BD02C3694ED0B5"><enum>106.</enum><header>Tribal
commitments and actions</header>
<subsection id="H63DB1D55AB604C7D9738945270A39E5A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Actions by the
Klamath Tribes</header><text>In return for the resolution of the contests of
the Klamath Project Water Users related to the water rights claims of the
Klamath Tribes and of the United States acting in a capacity as trustee for the
Klamath Tribes and members of the Klamath Tribes in the Oregon Klamath Basin
Adjudication and for other benefits covered by the Restoration Agreement and
this Act, the Klamath Tribes (on behalf of the Klamath Tribes and members of
the Klamath Tribes) are authorized to make the commitments in the Restoration
Agreement, including the assurances contained in section 15 of the Restoration
Agreement, and such commitments are confirmed as effective and binding in
accordance with the terms of the commitments without further action by the
Klamath Tribes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H662C84F618D048C8A2D5DAB76EBB85D5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Actions by the
Karuk Tribe and the Yurok Tribe</header><text>In return for the commitments of
the Klamath Project Water Users related to water rights of the Karuk Tribe and
the Yurok Tribe as described in the Restoration Agreement and for other
benefits covered by the Restoration Agreement and this Act, the Karuk Tribe and
the Yurok Tribe (on behalf of those Tribes and members of those Tribes) are
authorized to make the commitments provided in the Restoration Agreement,
including the assurances contained in section 15 of the Restoration Agreement,
and such commitments are confirmed as effective and binding in accordance with
the terms of the commitments without further action by the Yurok Tribe or the
Karuk Tribe.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4E6156C3692F408B9F1D79D7F76DEA82"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Release of
claims against the United States</header>
<paragraph id="HD148230328C3400AA6CE25725A21316D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Without affecting rights secured by treaty, Executive
order, or other law, the Party Tribes (on behalf of the Party Tribes and
members of the Party Tribes) may relinquish and release certain claims against
the United States, Federal agencies, or Federal employees, described in
sections 15.3.5.A, 15.3.6.B.i and 15.3.7.B.i of the Restoration
Agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H925DABA99D0B406C869130234CEADC1C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>The
relinquishments and releases shall not be in force or effect until the terms
described in sections 15.3.5.C, 15.3.6.B.iii, 15.3.7.B.iii, and 33.2.1 of the
Restoration Agreement have been fulfilled.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3CDE8FA84A7246A9AE60AE3EC76BB013"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Retention of
rights of the party tribes</header><text>Notwithstanding the commitments and
releases described in subsections (a) through (c), the Party Tribes and the
members of the Party Tribes shall retain all claims described in sections
15.3.5.B, 15.3.6.B.ii and 15.3.7.B.ii of the Restoration Agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H83F35D8B9B4B47DAA0EB6656778C4D41"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Tolling of
claims</header>
<paragraph id="HD3B61D9D38304F3E850CFEBB0EDD5B21"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the period of limitation and
time-based equitable defense relating to a claim described in subsection (c)
shall be tolled during the period—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB2DDBD215D3E49E09D7620C019F26CCB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB343C3BC45F54A81B103D900771E5EAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ending on the
earlier of—</text>
<clause id="H66A17389B13B4853B32DED138998D195"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
date the Secretary publishes the notice described in sections 15.3.5.C,
15.3.6.B.iii and 15.3.7.B.iii of the Restoration Agreement; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HE59B7C14A8E248B7A2D0ED3C51C0AE6D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>December 1,
2030.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F17960A045E4896B33B25521972B635"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect of
tolling</header><text>Nothing in this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA4F3E255688341F4BCB6767271C60DF7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>revives any claim
or tolls any period of limitation or time-based equitable defense that expired
before the date of enactment of this Act; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0CE6817263D740B4AA0A630C2266E0CE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>precludes the
tolling of any period of limitations or any time-based equitable defense under
any other applicable law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE7CDD026D4E243F58983730F18EFEC2E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Actions of the
United States acting in capacity as trustee</header><text>In return for the
commitments of the Klamath Project Water Users relating to the water rights and
water rights claims of federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin and of
the United States as trustee for such tribes and other benefits covered by the
Restoration Agreement and this Act, the United States, as trustee on behalf of
the federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin and allottees of
reservations of federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin in California,
is authorized to make the commitments provided in the Restoration Agreement,
including the assurances contained in section 15 of the Restoration Agreement,
and such commitments are confirmed as effective and binding in accordance with
the terms of the commitments, without further action by the United
States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H38712F58CDCE4DB59D65BE2416CA839D"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Further
agreements</header><text>The United States and the Klamath Tribes may enter
into agreements consistent with section 16.2 of the Restoration
Agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFD4906AC6DC64B438D076E779E4F61ED"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Effect of
section</header><text>Nothing in this section—</text>
<paragraph id="H5ED6E60AD5774273B03E59E3A0C06CD4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>affects the
ability of the United States to take actions—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7F92421529C54B1EB4026484FAA8BE7F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>authorized by law
to be taken in the sovereign capacity of the United States, including any laws
relating to health, safety, or the environment, including—</text>
<clause id="HEE9A2C5294B542CC996643D6551C33D4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="HFB6C0948912F4F0682ABC44D8D7A32E2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H2C50EE5A981C4FACB1ED71649E7D1F1E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="SWDA">Solid Waste Disposal Act</act-name> (42 U.S.C.
6901 et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H2AA4F99273904425922C7B4446463B5F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="CERCL">Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H49784324D9DA4232B84708317EE0F94B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>regulations
implementing the Acts described in this subparagraph;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H509BCB52541A43BCB531C359B4DC6611"><enum>(B)</enum><text>as trustee for the
benefit of federally recognized tribes other than the federally recognized
tribes of the Klamath Basin;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D2DA7A0AA6B47A38E96D9569E42BC98"><enum>(C)</enum><text>as trustee for the
federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin and the members of the tribes
that are consistent with the Restoration Agreement and this title;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE35977F8F35C4E20AEB4BE6E38B32552"><enum>(D)</enum><text>as trustee for the
Party Tribes to enforce the Restoration Agreement and this title through such
legal and equitable remedies as may be available in the appropriate Federal or
State court or administrative proceeding, including the Oregon Klamath Basin
Adjudication;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF153AB7655C348698844E68D0A26F52C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>as trustee for the
federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin to acquire water rights after
the effective date of the Restoration Agreement (as defined in section 1.5.1 of
the Restoration Agreement);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H677F9FDFDE8E45D5971A635D8944249A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>as trustee for the
federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin to use and protect water
rights, including water rights acquired after the effective date of the
Restoration Agreement (as defined in section 1.5.1 of the Restoration
Agreement), subject to the Restoration Agreement; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A0F2FECA1D04BD8A777DD0D54A898A7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>as trustee for the
federally recognized tribes of the Klamath Basin to claim water rights or
continue to advocate for existing claims for water rights in appropriate
Federal and State courts or administrative proceedings with jurisdiction over
the claims, subject to the Restoration Agreement;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9460EEF778C54E9FB8FB6F4484FE7634"><enum>(2)</enum><text>affects the treaty
fishing, hunting, trapping, pasturing, or gathering rights of any Indian tribe
except to the extent expressly provided in this title or the Restoration
Agreement; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H28538362232D47B7A27C1A4AA4F88C64"><enum>(3)</enum><text>affects any
rights, remedies, privileges, immunities, and powers, and claims not
specifically relinquished and released under, or limited by, this title or the
Restoration Agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4CAA0CD0446C413D994F3C853F20DD98"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Publication of
notice; effect of publication</header>
<paragraph id="HB1BAC9BB9C404759A22E49CD27C77A46"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>The
Secretary shall publish the notice required by section 15.3.4.A or section
15.3.4.C of the Restoration Agreement in accordance with the Restoration
Agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDEB6E978C75D48C2B4078F268D503145"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>On
publication of the notice described in paragraph (1), the Party Tribes, the
United States as trustee for the federally recognized tribes of the Klamath
Basin, and other Parties shall have the rights and obligations provided in the
Restoration Agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H24C3533A21954D5092F2AD485138776E"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Fisheries
programs</header><text>Consistent with section 102(a), the Secretaries shall
give priority to qualified Party Tribes in awarding grants, contracts, or other
agreements, consistent with section 102, for purposes of implementing the
fisheries programs described in part III of the Restoration Agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB5EED44EF8E34E359824B814CB232A42"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Tribes outside
Klamath Basin unaffected</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this Act or the Restoration
Agreement affects the rights of any Indian tribe outside the Klamath
Basin.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3A2C1ED0177544D0981811583B6B14C2"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Nonparty tribes
of the Klamath Basin unaffected</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this Act or the Restoration
Agreement amends, alters, or limits the authority of the federally recognized
tribes of the Klamath Basin, other than the Party Tribes, to exercise any water
rights the tribes hold or may be determined to hold.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H0A20A260E4274689A25EB4F5EBED52CD"><enum>107.</enum><header>Judicial
review</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Judicial review of a
decision of the Secretary concerning rights or obligations under sections
15.3.5.C, 15.3.6.B.iii, 15.3.7.B.iii, 15.3.8.B, and 15.3.9 of the Restoration
Agreement shall be in accordance with the standard and scope of review under
subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code
(commonly known as the <quote>Administrative Procedure Act</quote>).</text>
</section><section id="H0F092137FB2D42EE94DF623D24DD4C28"><enum>108.</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<subsection id="H9A6F07E28AA542648BCEA243DA45D56D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Water
rights</header>
<paragraph id="H93065B98A52946E98C251B39F73C0E92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as specifically provided in this title and the
Restoration Agreement, nothing in this title or the Restoration Agreement shall
create or determine water rights or affect water rights or water right claims
in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3E171DBC9DB4263955EDE93687C07E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>No standard for
quantification</header><text>Nothing in this title or the Restoration Agreement
establishes any standard for the quantification of Federal reserved water
rights or any Indian water claims of any Indian tribe in any judicial or
administrative proceeding.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H880F6DA31D1A46BD94CD5972DD0C9187"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<paragraph id="H13AD4421B8EE403788577234C10DB8C2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Nothing in this title—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC4C53DA9275942949EC4F5A4630CF33E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>confers on any
person or entity who is not a party to the Restoration Agreement a private
right of action or claim for relief to interpret or enforce this title or the
Restoration Agreement; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB4F8ECCDE6F0401D81E753580AF1025B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>expands the
jurisdiction of State courts to review Federal agency actions or determine
Federal rights.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB24AFEAF52E4567882BEED84C270AD0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>This
subsection does not alter or curtail any right of action or claim for relief
under other applicable law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7ABE42B5BF81456280A9E6204CDD11B2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relationship to
certain other Federal law</header>
<paragraph id="H0040B753729C4934A6A01F3A3D909C38"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Nothing in this title amends, supersedes, modifies, or
otherwise affects—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF029A334D5B54A63A5E89837AAD8471F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Public Law 88–567
(16 U.S.C. 695k et seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03EE8A206E0042C39EBA89811E5219AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et
seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H915D1CB87D9F4D9BB0BF19F6D3C5C38F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="ESA">Endangered Species Act of 1973</act-name> (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78BFDBFC2366477AB966EE675DF7B1F4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H005EA94ECCFD4EE889E2D518CBA63A0C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="FLPMA">Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976</act-name> (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC565CD942CD8471199B4AE96E81301F7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consistency</header><text>The
Restoration Agreement shall be considered consistent with subsections (a)
through (c) of section 208 of the Act of July 10, 1952 (66 Stat. 560, chapter
651; 43 U.S.C. 666).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0380E156AD8544E6BB113600654D7547"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Termination of
Restoration Agreement</header><text>If the Restoration Agreement
terminates—</text>
<paragraph id="H6CFD0B9CFD5141F5BDC5E634EBA0798D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any appropriated
Federal funds provided to a Party by the Secretaries that are unexpended at the
time of the termination of the Restoration Agreement shall be returned to the
Treasury; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H93269461713340B5A5F0EF677B4C1B26"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any appropriated
Federal funds provided to a Party by the Secretaries shall be treated as an
offset against any claim for damages by the Party arising under the Restoration
Agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3CAD848FB76B4CE287506B7E5AF6D2F4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Willing
sellers</header><text>Any acquisition of interests in land and water pursuant
to this title or the Restoration Agreement shall be from willing
sellers.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Hydroelectric
Settlement</header>
<section id="HBE51B0785A124610A7EB0B05C3B8324F"><enum>201.</enum><header>Approval and
execution of Hydroelectric Settlement</header>
<subsection id="H02238C93A338483B9E9965A44EA75332"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The United States approves the Hydroelectric Settlement,
except to the extent the Hydroelectric Settlement conflicts with this
title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8919FB2E62E04CA5AC9E57F623C89C89"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>The
Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Commission, or designees, shall
implement, in consultation with other applicable Federal agencies—</text>
<paragraph id="HF3A72B5D9ADF41478CE28A7E0BE33F6B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Hydroelectric
Settlement; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B9571CC5ACC404A9479D984BB31CA02"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any amendment to
the Hydroelectric Settlement, unless 1 or more of the Secretaries determines,
not later than 90 days after the date the non-Federal Parties agree to the
amendment, that the amendment is inconsistent with this title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H49AD0F9283B546EEB062865043D0D300"><enum>202.</enum><header>Secretarial
determination</header>
<subsection id="HF18D96A76E484E27A3B22EAEF6DE36D8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall determine, consistent with section 3
of the Hydroelectric Settlement, whether to proceed with facilities removal and
may determine to proceed with facilities removal if, as determined by the
Secretary, facilities removal—</text>
<paragraph id="H79B6B8FD13ED43B8ABAE49BA817EE492"><enum>(1)</enum><text>will advance
restoration of the salmonid fisheries of the Klamath Basin; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4F5F040CA55450F963B805AD559DAE9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is in the public
interest, taking into account potential impacts on affected local communities
and federally recognized Indian tribes among other factors.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H397AA340D0FB4CF09259FDC6BA13B678"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Basis for
Secretarial determination</header><text>To support the Secretarial
determination, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce and
other entities, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HB2EE7808922D41E4885D169E23D4E29D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>use existing
information;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF40C513149104728B03B5F342C3E03D9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conduct any
necessary further appropriate studies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFDB8C06A09AF4AD7AD994FED2AC77BDB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>prepare an
environmental document under the <act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H437A5B276A3C4A6FA10C80C127C41F1B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>take such other
actions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H996A23B9B2B44C1CBF9217BF8BA8B37F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Designation of
dam removal entity</header>
<paragraph id="HC9BD770A2AFE4FBC996B594D4C349E3F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretarial determination provides for proceeding
with facilities removal, the Secretarial determination shall include the
designation of a Dam Removal Entity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE323BC1C12D047B6AA36FE12A0C5C370"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="HD7A7D500A1F9434B9A736664E68E3E4B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Dam Removal Entity
designated by the Secretary shall be the Department if the Secretary
determines, in the judgment of the Secretary, that—</text>
<clause id="H4E2344C05204425E87E38230ADB7DEBB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Department has the capabilities and responsibilities for facilities removal
described in section 7 of the Hydroelectric Settlement; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA675F8B129384DA1A17748B7FAD002DB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>it is appropriate
for the Department to be the Dam Removal Entity.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87962E53D3CF407F81C29948FC3D181F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Non-Federal Dam
Removal Entity</header><text>As determined by the Secretary consistent with
section 3.3.4.E of the Hydroelectric Settlement, the Secretary may designate a
non-Federal Dam Removal Entity if—</text>
<clause id="HFE53F6C5DF404DC684A0ABB480BA32AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Secretary finds, based on the judgment of the Secretary, that the Dam Removal
Entity-designate is qualified and has the capabilities and responsibilities for
facilities removal described in section 7 of the Hydroelectric
Settlement;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEB2F41E5B8CE42C8802C33D7B1B1DB55"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
States have concurred in the finding described in clause (i); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H422ABDDCA853428FA009ECD263531F3B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Dam Removal
Entity-designate has committed, if so designated, to perform facilities removal
within the State Cost Cap described in section 4.1.3 of the Hydroelectric
Settlement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7223AF5B8A714620AF8463C772E666F5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conditions for
Secretarial determination</header><text>The Secretary may not make or publish
the Secretarial determination, unless the conditions specified in section 3.3.4
of the Hydroelectric Settlement have been satisfied.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H783452565393493D85C604FF8B1B5DE1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HCA1C6DDA5B5F42B2AC1950EEEE278B52"><enum>(1)</enum><text>publish
notification of the Secretarial determination in the Federal Register;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3CAF8FC2AB8244808B847B362FC790BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on implementation of
the Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H03A67BF19D8645D196F38FDDBADD0EA8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Judicial review
of Secretarial determination</header>
<paragraph id="H68260D2E0E8441E392CC9AF0EEAB9058"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For purposes of judicial review, the Secretarial
determination shall constitute a final agency action with respect to whether or
not to proceed with facilities removal.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC827D5634C324A94B32F0EE024BAEC70"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Petition for
review</header>
<subparagraph id="H3490BF8C525144F69D00B2042134EF15"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Filing</header>
<clause id="H9D2E2917468C408685C643AA5AB0021C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Judicial review of the Secretarial determination and
related actions to comply with environmental laws (including the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.)) may be obtained by an aggrieved
person or entity only as provided in this subsection.</text>
</clause><clause id="H99A661E742804223BAB55D77FF3F2ADE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header><text>A
petition for review under this paragraph may be filed only in the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit or in the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals.</text>
</clause><clause id="H0214FC7AB12A4FF1B5D41A6E190F37D9"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Neither
a district court of the United States nor a State court shall have jurisdiction
to review the Secretarial determination or related actions to comply with
environmental laws described in clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B0F112787B64C018695CDFAA665DAAB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deadline</header>
<clause id="H99F010CE11254D0EAFCF1D1DB826A1DF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in clause (ii), any petition for
review under this subsection shall be filed within 60 days after the date of
publication of the Secretarial determination in the Federal Register.</text>
</clause><clause id="HE9DA193CDBD74BCAB6743FCAD31C61DC"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Subsequent
grounds</header><text>If a petition is based solely on grounds arising after
the date that is 60 days after the date of publication of the Secretarial
determination in the Federal Register, the petition for review under this
subsection shall be filed not later than 60 days after the grounds
arise.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H100F4634210045B49911DE6EDCF67668"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>Any
action of the Secretary with respect to which review could have been obtained
under this paragraph shall not be subject to judicial review in any action
relating to the implementation of the Secretarial determination or in
proceedings for enforcement of the Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE74EFB0F80A4F43B5554C54B961B875"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Applicable
standard and scope</header><text>Judicial review of the Secretarial
determination shall be in accordance with the standard and scope of review
under subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code
(commonly known as the <quote>Administrative Procedure Act</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C257504CC93492A889AB97A6CDB0CC8"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Non-tolling</header><text>The
filing of a petition for reconsideration by the Secretary of an action subject
to review under this subsection shall not—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC4C5A04FF72A4F46BAD6F56CAF288E1D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>affect the
finality of the action for purposes of judicial review;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAFA44F4A96B44CFBAC68AF56E2B8613E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>extend the time
within which a petition for judicial review under this subsection may be filed;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4BDAF84044F749BE9F0E5723218E4B21"><enum>(C)</enum><text>postpone the
effectiveness of the action.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H6ABDD59DB7F147ACA835FEC80B9E4095"><enum>203.</enum><header>Facilities
transfer and removal</header>
<subsection id="H61E6A9FB732F46A28E9B3AD0FA6CFE6E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Facilities
removal process</header>
<paragraph id="H3CB81AE6AF854F2B83857902472D4753"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Application</header><text>This
subsection shall apply if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7E39E9071B904C4492BBBCCEC0C933ED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretarial
determination provides for proceeding with facilities removal;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE6DA9588ED64B9382CC140F8F4C0A66"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the States concur
in the Secretarial determination in accordance with section 3.3.5 of the
Hydroelectric Settlement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA983A53E982D420B9335F2581F609FBA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the availability
of non-Federal funds for the purposes of facilities removal is consistent with
the Hydroelectric Settlement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H970FC712B0414C49BF16412B297E87E6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Hydroelectric
Settlement has not terminated in accordance with section 8.11 of the
Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC6F16AAF20AE4E849B6014086C8AD6BA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-Federal
funds</header>
<subparagraph id="HD18B6EFC681945CCAB726F04C919C37B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding title 31, United States Code, if the
Department is designated as the Dam Removal Entity, the Secretary may accept,
expend without further appropriation, and manage non-Federal funds for the
purpose of facilities removal in accordance with sections 4 and 7 of the
Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26940858A1234430BF3E348B0F288218"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Refund</header><text>The
Secretary is authorized to administer and refund any funds described in
subparagraph (A) received from the State of California in accordance with the
requirements established by the State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE250E4C47A0D4AD985F5799DEBC64B5C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text>The
Dam Removal Entity may enter into agreements and contracts as necessary to
assist in the implementation of the Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D1F76D3EE3149E49A3F4A0FB5E298BB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Facilities
removal</header>
<subparagraph id="H8C38C73FA71B4745B9981EEF2A91CECF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Dam Removal Entity shall, consistent with the
Hydroelectric Settlement—</text>
<clause id="HE2905662B0AC49A0BC8DAFD5538E312F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>develop a definite
plan for facilities removal, including a schedule for facilities
removal;</text>
</clause><clause id="H65AF2EE104CC4628A5DC959AA007D205"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>obtain all
permits, authorizations, entitlements, certifications, and other approvals
necessary to implement facilities removal, including a permit under section 404
of the <act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control
Act</act-name> (33 U.S.C. 1344); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H82B645A6FF60481EAD814C24329D4A3D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>implement
facilities removal.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0374EEDE3C984C3DB19DD07B4D59A062"><enum>(B)</enum><header>State and local
laws</header><text>Facilities removal shall be subject to applicable
requirements of State and local laws respecting permits and other
authorizations, to the extent the requirements are not in conflict with Federal
law, including the Secretarial determination and the detailed plan (including
the schedule) for facilities removal authorized under this Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97432348DAE344F4860D8739BBFB9AF9"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Subparagraph
(B) shall not affect—</text>
<clause id="HEEF6F5CCDD224D12B4761268276E0B1D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
authorities of the States regarding concurrence with the Secretarial
determination in accordance with State law; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H12223EA9548F4F5EA7D6500BFE7FD2B1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
authority of a State public utility commission regarding funding of facilities
removal.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD0DE34D5A014725AE0E3B18E07A8225"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Acceptance of
title to facilities</header><text>The Dam Removal Entity is authorized to
accept from PacifiCorp all rights, titles, permits, and other interests in the
facilities and associated land, for facilities removal and for disposition of
facility land (as provided in section 7.6.4 of the Hydroelectric Settlement)
upon the Dam Removal Entity providing notice that the Dam Removal Entity is
ready to commence facilities removal in accordance with section 7.4.1 of the
Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC82B139B2354C7FBBFE017972DDFE37"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Continued power
generation</header>
<clause id="HBB28139B0019495D901D638257EED59F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In accordance with an agreement negotiated under clause
(ii), on transfer of title pursuant to subparagraph (D) and until the Dam
Removal Entity instructs PacifiCorp to cease the generation of power,
PacifiCorp may, consistent with State law—</text>
<subclause id="HFAA2E582E0FB4B05AA9A6E8FCCB4AED5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>continue
generating and retaining title to any power generated by the facilities in
accordance with section 7 of the Hydroelectric Settlement; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H23E6F9F767C546519C008ED5F71A8893"><enum>(II)</enum><text>continue to
transmit and use the power for the benefit of the customers of PacifiCorp under
the jurisdiction of applicable State public utility commissions and the
Commission.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H679361FB0B7F41C2B5A0D4C1378B09A5"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Agreement with
Dam Removal Entity</header><text>Before transfer of title pursuant to
subparagraph (D), the Dam Removal Entity shall enter into an agreement with
PacifiCorp that provides for continued generation of power in accordance with
clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB5F33D39780C4708BFCC036C517A8285"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header><text>The
United States district courts shall have original jurisdiction over all claims
regarding the consistency of State and local laws regarding permits and other
authorizations, and of State and local actions pursuant to those laws, with the
Secretarial determination and the detailed plan (including the schedule) for
facilities removal authorized under this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE001C88982CF4421924AD9947A936349"><enum>(c)</enum><header>No private right
of action</header>
<paragraph id="HE0AD62D8D12B478AB822BAD7F13F46A8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Nothing in this title confers on any person or entity not
a party to the Hydroelectric Settlement a private right of action or claim for
relief to interpret or enforce this title or the Hydroelectric
Settlement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1F2052DD11A4DAC874249BA6A6D7FF1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
law</header><text>This subsection does not alter or curtail any right of action
or claim for relief under any other applicable law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H81E3B9DDD37B49A0B2C1D9D9AF9DA6DE"><enum>204.</enum><header>Transfer of
Keno Development</header>
<subsection id="H62F264AA2F0943C98491AADF7D361553"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
accept the transfer of title in the Keno Development to the United States in
accordance with section 7.5 of the Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H897FEF89FAE645D682A20D3220210AD8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effect of
transfer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On the transfer and
without further action by Congress—</text>
<paragraph id="H56F8C1F6E2AF4AA7821604D8EDFE73BB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Keno Development shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H33F78ADA936D4DC08975E4DF9472E4D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">become part of the Klamath Reclamation
Project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA74B05CA2E39419E8A9439BE75C88CD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be operated and maintained in accordance
with Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter
1093)), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et
seq.) and this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H87B3A6D4D6EB4B93B3071A6F40D6F03E"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commission jurisdiction over the Keno
Development shall terminate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9255487E92C84FF08F29F94BF2909F90"><enum>205.</enum><header>Liability
protection</header>
<subsection id="HB1733EDE3D734B019F219E565983B57B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>PacifiCorp</header><text>Notwithstanding
any other Federal, State, local, or other law (including common law),
PacifiCorp shall not be liable for any harm to persons, property, or the
environment, or damages resulting from either facilities removal or facility
operation, arising from, relating to, or triggered by actions associated with
facilities removal, including but not limited to any damage caused by the
release of any material or substance, including but not limited to hazardous
substances.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H65BC6016DDE84C7BA31E50300BEB149A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Notwithstanding
any other Federal, State, local, or other law, no person or entity contributing
funds for facilities removal pursuant to the Hydroelectric Settlement shall be
held liable, solely by virtue of that funding, for any harm to persons,
property, or the environment, or damages arising from either facilities removal
or facility operation, arising from, relating to, or triggered by actions
associated with facilities removal, including any damage caused by the release
of any material or substance, including hazardous substances.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD78569FA26B84F88A0119541E646CBC9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Preemption</header>
<paragraph id="H614F04DEA92440439335661E9E40C4C1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding
section 10(c) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(c)), protection from
liability under this section preempts the laws of any State to the extent the
laws are inconsistent with this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDB53FA26307949D985F36DCC3FB8F5BF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other provisions
of law</header><text>This title does not limit any otherwise available
immunity, privilege, or defense under any other provision of law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H61B00F564A9D433EA7D47ABF1EF5BFB6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Liability
protection under this section shall apply to any particular facility beginning
on the date of transfer of title to that facility from PacifiCorp to the Dam
Removal Entity.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA75083ED93AD462FB103FB1BF4FB122E"><enum>206.</enum><header>Licenses</header>
<subsection id="H0028D582AF004E6BBE5894541424B9C0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual
licenses</header>
<paragraph id="HE0A334606FEB40A5A71B57CC0499FA42"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission shall issue annual licenses authorizing
PacifiCorp to continue to operate the facilities until PacifiCorp transfers
title to all of the facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60B60AAFDD1442F1BB1EE0865DEDB58E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The
annual licenses shall terminate with respect to a facility on transfer of title
for such facility from PacifiCorp to the Dam Removal Entity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H41693A391C2B4FD78DE8A8E607BBC7BD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Staged
removal</header>
<subparagraph id="H8EFD16D6A70D4685B8EBF9F98D4F15FB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On transfer of title of any facility by PacifiCorp to the
Dam Removal Entity, annual license conditions shall no longer be in effect with
respect to such facility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3C8B009C4304FF5B6691337C932D4B3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Nontransfer of
title</header><text>Annual license conditions shall remain in effect with
respect to any facility for which PacifiCorp has not transferred title to the
Dam Removal Entity to the extent compliance with the annual license conditions
are not prevented by the removal of any other facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE6E82D76755144599D77948654136068"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header><text>The
jurisdiction of the Commission under part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
791a et seq.) shall terminate with respect to a facility on the transfer of
title for the facility from PacifiCorp to the Dam Removal Entity.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H226E0EBE03F04A8BBBCDDB4B6AAD3C74"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relicensing</header>
<paragraph id="H62EE5B5CD17146499E68419A0ABCFC42"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9AEC67D982B64AB084A3C3F2F20D137F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>stay the
proceeding of the Commission on the pending license application of PacifiCorp
for Project No. 2082 as long as the Hydroelectric Settlement remains in effect;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H48D3858642D54329A77C759B6B301BCE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>resume the
proceeding and proceed to take final action on the new license application only
if the Hydroelectric Settlement terminates pursuant to section 8.11 of the
Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE51CA236D2574332A5F6EBFAF3BC596A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Termination</header>
<subparagraph id="H70D5C245CE7041D58CA6DFC0DBAF4A05"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), if the Hydroelectric
Settlement is terminated, the Secretarial determination under section 202(a)
and findings of fact contained in the Secretarial determination shall not be
admissible or otherwise relied on in the proceedings of the Commission on the
new license application.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H18220789A676433B8D5FC8CDE1933D15"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>If
the Hydroelectric Settlement is terminated, the Commission, in proceedings on
the new license application, shall not be bound by the record, findings, or
determination of the Secretary under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H044A27D1525240B095FE0694B31390BB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>East side and
west side developments</header><text>On filing by PacifiCorp of an application
for surrender of the East Side and West Side Developments in Project No. 2082,
the Commission shall issue an order approving partial surrender of the license
for Project No. 2082, including any reasonable and appropriate conditions, as
provided in section 6.4.1 of the Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAAAAFCD27AC043C2ADC576D0916FE480"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Fall
creek</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (b), not later than 60 days
after the date of the transfer of the Iron Gate Facility to the Dam Removal
Entity, the Commission shall resume timely consideration of the pending
licensing application for the Fall Creek development pursuant to the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), regardless of whether PacifiCorp retains
ownership of Fall Creek or transfers ownership to a new licensee.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEB7B766E714D47219B2BF9D04BCD94D5"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Iron gate
hatchery</header><text>Notwithstanding section 8 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 801), the PacifiCorp Hatchery Facilities within the State of California
shall be transferred to the State of California at the time of transfer to the
dam removal entity of the Iron Gate Hydro Development or such other time agreed
by the Parties to the Hydroelectric Settlement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA18E6453FC194282BC4105DB50AE87D6"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Transfers of
facilities</header><text>Notwithstanding section 8 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 801), the transfer of PacifiCorp facilities to a non-Federal dam removal
entity consistent with the Hydroelectric Settlement and this title is
authorized.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H91F0EAF0DEC4404FBE9E31E90683AFE5"><enum>207.</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<subsection id="H346F001FF73145FC9E828AA68E1766A4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Water
Rights</header><text>Except as specifically provided in this title and the
Hydroelectric Settlement, nothing in this title or the Hydroelectric Settlement
shall create or determine water rights or affect water rights or water right
claims in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8E0DA648C1E344BA8D13548ADB6CDB3A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Tribal
rights</header><text>Nothing in this title affect the rights of any Indian
tribe secured by treaty, Executive order, or other law of the United
States.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA6E11CBF969142DEBB7A8BE2B05A96AC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relationship to
other Federal laws</header><text>Nothing in this title amends, supersedes,
modifies or otherwise affects—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77E3EC1051FA48A28C399FEB64011366"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National Environmental Policy Act of
1969</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88CCBF9203B04B47B45D511C8D65C98D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="ESA">Endangered Species Act of 1973</act-name> (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H822F2D4F09E14867A61772B07E0B6BA1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), except to the extent section 203 of this Act requires
a permit under section 404 of that Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) notwithstanding section
404(r) of that Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(r)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section>