[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 489 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 489

   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

                            January 26, 2011

  Mr. Gosar 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 PROJECT.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means the 
        parcel of land consisting of approximately 512 acres, as 
        generally depicted on the Map, that consists of--
                    (A) approximately 300 feet of the crest of the 
                Cragin Dam and associated spillway;
                    (B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam that 
                consists of approximately 250 acres defined by the high 
                water mark; and
                    (C) the linear corridor.
            (2) Cragin project.--The term ``Cragin Project'' means--
                    (A) the Cragin Dam and associated spillway;
                    (B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam; and
                    (C) any pipelines, linear improvements, buildings, 
                hydroelectric generating facilities, priming tanks, 
                transmission, telephone, and fiber optic lines, pumps, 
                machinery, tools, appliances, and other District or 
                Bureau of Reclamation structures and facilities used 
                for the Cragin Project.
            (3) District.--The term ``District'' means the Salt River 
        Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District.
            (4) Land management activity.--The term ``land management 
        activity'' includes, with respect to the covered land, the 
        management of--
                    (A) recreation;
                    (B) grazing;
                    (C) wildland fire;
                    (D) public conduct;
                    (E) commercial activities that are not part of the 
                Cragin Project;
                    (F) cultural resources;
                    (G) invasive species;
                    (H) timber and hazardous fuels;
                    (I) travel;
                    (J) law enforcement; and
                    (K) roads and trails.
            (5) Linear corridor.--The term ``linear corridor'' means a 
        corridor of land comprising approximately 262 acres--
                    (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; and
                    (D) that is generally depicted on the Map.
            (6) Map.--The term ``Map'' means sheets 1 and 2 of the maps 
        entitled ``C.C. Cragin Project Withdrawal'' 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, 
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) Map.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in 
        coordination with the Secretary, shall prepare a map and legal 
        description of the covered land.
            (2) Force and effect.--The map and legal description 
        prepared 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.
            (3) Availability.--The map and legal description prepared 
        under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public 
        inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and 
        Bureau of Reclamation.
    (d) Jurisdiction and Duties.--
            (1) Jurisdiction of the secretary of the interior.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subsection 
                (e), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
                Commissioner of Reclamation, shall have exclusive 
                administrative jurisdiction to manage the Cragin 
                Project in accordance with this Act and section 213(i) 
                of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108-
                451; 118 Stat. 3533) on the covered land.
                    (B) Inclusion.--Notwithstanding subsection (e), the 
                jurisdiction under subparagraph (A) shall include 
                access to the Cragin Project by the District.
            (2) 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--
                    (A) ensure the compliance of each activity carried 
                out at the Cragin Project with each applicable Federal 
                environmental law (including regulations); and
                    (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies in 
                ensuring the compliance under subparagraph (A).
    (e) Land Management Activities on Covered Land.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall have administrative 
        jurisdiction over land management activities on the covered 
        land and other appropriate management activities pursuant to an 
        agreement under paragraph (2) that do not conflict with, or 
        adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or replacement 
        (including repair) of the Cragin Project, as determined by the 
        Secretary of the Interior.
            (2) Interagency agreement.--The Secretary and the Secretary 
        of the Interior, in coordination with the District, may enter 
        into an agreement under which the Secretary may--
                    (A) undertake any other appropriate management 
                activity in accordance with applicable law that will 
                improve the management and safety of the covered land 
                and other land managed by the Secretary if the activity 
                does not conflict with, or adversely affect, the 
                operation, maintenance, or replacement (including 
                repair) of the Cragin Project, as determined by the 
                Secretary of the Interior; and
                    (B) carry out any emergency activities, such as 
                fire suppression, on the covered land.
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