1.Short
title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado
River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Purposes.
Sec. 4. Definitions.
TITLE I—Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River water rights settlement
agreement
Sec. 101. Ratification and execution of the Navajo-Hopi Little
Colorado River water rights settlement agreement.
Sec. 102. Water rights.
Sec. 103. Authorization for construction of municipal,
domestic, commercial, and industrial water projects.
Sec. 104. Funding.
Sec. 105. Waivers, releases, and retentions of
claims.
Sec. 106. Satisfaction of water rights and other
benefits.
Sec. 107. After-acquired trust land.
Sec. 108. Enforceability date.
Sec. 109. Administration.
Sec. 110. Environmental compliance.
TITLE II—Central Arizona project water
Sec. 201. Conditions for reallocation of CAP NIA priority
water.
Sec. 202. Reallocation of CAP NIA priority water, firming,
water delivery contract.
Sec. 203. Colorado River accounting.
Sec. 204. No modification of existing laws.
Sec. 205. Amendments.
Sec. 206. Retention of Lower Colorado River water for future
Lower Colorado River settlement.
Sec. 207. Authorization of appropriations for feasibility
study.
2.Congress finds that—
(1)it is the policy
of the United States, in keeping with the trust responsibility of the United
States to Indian tribes, to settle Indian water rights claims whenever possible
without lengthy and costly litigation;
(2)the water rights
settlements described in paragraph (1) typically require congressional review
and approval;
(3)the Navajo Nation
and the United States, acting as trustee for the Navajo Nation and allottees of
the Navajo Nation, claim the right to an unquantified amount of water from the
Little Colorado River system and source;
(4)the Navajo Nation
claims the right to an unquantified amount of water from the lower basin of the
Colorado River and has challenged the legality of the Colorado River Interim
Surplus Guidelines, the Colorado River Quantification Settlement Agreement of
the State of California, interstate water banking regulations, and Central
Arizona Project water deliveries;
(5)the defendants in
the action described in paragraph (4) include—
(A)the Department of
the Interior, including the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and
(B)intervenor-defendants,
including—
(i)the
Southern Nevada Water Authority;
(ii)the Colorado
River Commission of Nevada;
(iii)the State of
Arizona;
(iv)the State of
Nevada;
(v)the
Central Arizona Water Conservation District;
(vi)the Southern
California Metropolitan Water District;
(vii)the Imperial
Irrigation District;
(viii)the Coachella
Valley Water District;
(ix)the Arizona
Power Authority;
(x)the
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District; and
(xi)the Salt River
Valley Water Users Association;
(6)the Hopi Tribe
and the United States, acting as trustee for the Hopi Tribe and allottees of
the Hopi Tribe, claim the right to an unquantified amount of water from the
Little Colorado River system and source; and
(7)consistent with
the policy of the United States, this Act settles the water rights claims of
the Navajo Nation, allottees of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and
allottees of the Hopi Tribe by providing drinking water infrastructure to the
Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe in exchange for limiting the legal exposure
and litigation expenses of the United States, the States of Arizona and Nevada,
and agricultural, municipal, and industrial water users in the States of
Arizona, Nevada, and California.
3.The purposes of this Act are—
(1)to resolve, fully and finally—
(A)any and all claims to the Little Colorado
River system and source in the State of Arizona of—
(i)the Navajo Nation, on behalf of itself and
the members of the Navajo Nation;
(ii)the United States, acting as trustee for
the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation, and allottees of the
Navajo Nation;
(iii)the Hopi Tribe,
on behalf of itself and the members of the Hopi Tribe; and
(iv)the United
States, acting as trustee for the Hopi Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe,
and allottees of the Hopi Tribe; and
(B)any and all claims to the Gila River system
and source in the State of Arizona of the Navajo Nation, on behalf of itself
and the members of the Navajo Nation;
(2)to approve,
ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement entered into among the Navajo
Nation, the Hopi Tribe, the United States, the State of Arizona, and any other
party;
(3)to authorize and
direct the Secretary to execute and perform the duties and obligations of the
Secretary under the settlement agreement and this Act; and
(4)to authorize any
actions and appropriations necessary for the United States to fulfill the
duties and obligations of the United States to the Navajo Nation, allottees of
the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and allottees of the Hopi Tribe, as provided
in the settlement agreement and this Act.
4.In this Act:
(1)The term 1934 Act case means the litigation
styled Honyoama v. Shirley, Case No. CIV 74–842–PHX–EHC (D. Ariz. 2006).
(2)The
term abstract means a summary of water rights or uses held or
owned by any person, as represented in a form substantially similar to the form
attached as exhibit 3.1.4 to the settlement agreement.
(3)The
term afy means acre-feet per year.
(4)The
term allotment means an allotment that—
(A)was originally
allotted to an individual identified as a Navajo or Hopi Indian in the
allotting document;
(B)is
located—
(i)within the
exterior boundaries of the Navajo Reservation;
(ii)within the
exterior boundaries of the Hopi Reservation; or
(iii)on land that
is—
(I)off-reservation
land; and
(II)within Apache,
Coconino, or Navajo County, in the State; and
(C)is held in trust
by the United States for the benefit of an allottee.
(5)The
term allottee means a person who holds a beneficial real property
interest in an allotment.
(6)The term available CAP supply means, for any
given year—
(A)all fourth
priority Colorado River water available for delivery through the CAP
system;
(B)water available
from CAP dams and reservoirs other than Modified Roosevelt Dam; and
(C)return flows
captured by the Secretary for CAP use.
(7)The term CAP contract means a long-term
contract or subcontract, as those terms are used in the CAP repayment
stipulation, for delivery of CAP water.
(8)The term CAP contractor means a person or
entity that has entered into a long-term contract or subcontract (as those
terms are used in the CAP repayment stipulation) with the United States or the
United States and the Central Arizona Water Conservation District for delivery
of water through the CAP system.
(9)The term CAP fixed OM&R charge
means Fixed OM&R Charge, as that term is defined in the CAP
repayment stipulation.
(10)The term CAP M&I priority water
means the CAP water that has a municipal and industrial delivery priority under
the CAP repayment contract.
(11)The term CAP NIA priority water means
the CAP water deliverable under a CAP contract providing for the delivery of
non-Indian agricultural priority water.
(12)
(A)The term CAP operating agency has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Arizona Water Settlements Act
(Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3478).
(B)As
of the date of enactment of this Act, the CAP operating agency is
the Central Arizona Water Conservation District.
(13)Cap pumping
energy chargeThe term CAP pumping energy charge
means Pumping Energy Charge, as that term is defined in the CAP
repayment stipulation.
(14)The term CAP repayment contract has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Arizona Water Settlements Act
(Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3478).
(15)CAP repayment
stipulationThe term CAP repayment stipulation means
the Stipulated Judgment and the Stipulation for Judgment (including exhibits),
entered on November 21, 2007, in the case styled Central Arizona Water
Conservation District v. United States, et al., No. CIV 95–625–TUC–WDB (EHC),
No. CIV 95–1720–PHX–EHC (Consolidated Action), United States District Court for
the District of Arizona (including any amendments or revisions).
(16)The term CAP system has the meaning given the
term in section 2 of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118
Stat. 3478).
(17)The term CAP water means Project
Water, as that term is defined in the CAP repayment stipulation.
(18)Central
Arizona Project or CAPThe term Central Arizona
Project or CAP means the Federal reclamation project
authorized and constructed by the United States in accordance with title III of
the Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.).
(19)Central
Arizona Water Conservation DistrictThe term Central
Arizona Water Conservation District means the political subdivision of
the State that is the contractor under the CAP repayment contract.
(20)The term Colorado River Compact means the
Colorado River Compact of 1922, as ratified and reprinted in article 2 of
chapter 7 of title 45, Arizona Revised Statutes.
(21)The term Colorado River system has the
meaning given the term in article II(a) of the Colorado River Compact.
(22)The
term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Reclamation.
(23)The
term decree, when used without a modifying adjective,
means—
(A)the decree of the
Supreme Court in the case styled Arizona v. California (376 U.S. 340
(1964));
(B)the Consolidated
Decree entered on March 27, 2006 (547 U.S. 150), in the case described in
subparagraph (A); and
(C)any modifications
to the decrees described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(24)The
term divert means to receive, withdraw, develop, produce, or
capture groundwater, surface water, Navajo Nation CAP water, or effluent by
means of a ditch, canal, flume, bypass, pipeline, pit, collection or
infiltration gallery, conduit, well, pump, turnout, other mechanical device, or
any other human act, including the initial impoundment of that water.
(25)
(A)The term effluent means water that—
(i)has
been used in the State for domestic, municipal, or industrial purposes;
and
(ii)is
available for use for any purpose.
(B)The
term effluent does not include water that has been used solely for
hydropower generation.
(26)Fourth
priority Colorado river waterThe term fourth priority
Colorado River water means Colorado River water that is available for
delivery in the State for satisfaction of entitlements—
(A)pursuant to
contracts, Secretarial reservations, perfected rights, and other arrangements
between the United States and water users in the State entered into or
established subsequent to September 30, 1968, for use on Federal, State, or
privately owned land in the State, in a total quantity that does not exceed
164,652 afy of diversions; and
(B)after first
providing for the delivery of water under section 304(e) of the Colorado River
Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1524(e)), pursuant to the CAP repayment contract
for the delivery of Colorado River water for the CAP, including use of Colorado
River water on Indian land.
(27)The term Gila River adjudication means
the action pending in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the
County of Maricopa styled In Re the General Adjudication of All Rights To Use
Water In The Gila River System and Source, W–1 (Salt), W–2 (Verde), W–3 (Upper
Gila), W–4 (San Pedro) (Consolidated).
(28)Gila River
adjudication courtThe term Gila River adjudication
court means the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the
County of Maricopa, exercising jurisdiction over the Gila River
adjudication.
(29)Gila River
adjudication decreeThe term Gila River adjudication
decree means the judgment or decree entered by the Gila River
adjudication court, which shall be in substantially the same form as the form
of judgment attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit 3.1.49.
(30)The
term groundwater means all water beneath the surface of the earth
within the State that is not—
(A)surface
water;
(B)underground water
within the Upper Basin;
(C)Lower Colorado
River water; or
(D)effluent.
(31)The term Hopi fee land means land, other than
Hopi trust land, that—
(A)is located in the
State;
(B)is located
outside the exterior boundaries of the Hopi Reservation; and
(C)as of the LCR
enforceability date, is owned by the Hopi Tribe, including ownership through a
related entity.
(32)The term Hopi Groundwater
Project means the project carried out in accordance with section
103(b).
(33)Hopi
groundwater project accountThe term Hopi Groundwater
Project Account means the account created in the Treasury of the United
States pursuant to section 104(c).
(34)The term Hopi land means—
(A)the Hopi
Reservation;
(B)Hopi trust land;
and
(C)Hopi fee
land.
(35)The term Hopi OM&R Trust Account
means the account created in the Treasury of the United States pursuant to
section 104(d).
(36)
(A)The term Hopi Reservation means the land
within the exterior boundaries of the Hopi Reservation, including—
(i)all land
withdrawn by the Executive Order dated December 16, 1882, and in which the Hopi
Tribe is recognized as having an exclusive interest in the case styled Healing
v. Jones, Case No. CIV–579 (D. Ariz. September 28, 1962), or that was
partitioned to the Hopi Tribe in accordance with section 4 of the Act of
December 22, 1974 (Public Law 93–531; 88 Stat. 1713), and codified in the
Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 640d note; Public
Law 104–301);
(ii)all land
partitioned to the Hopi Tribe by Judgment of Partition, dated February 10,
1977, in the case styled Sekaquaptewa v. MacDonald, Case No. CIV–579–PCT–JAW
(D. Ariz.);
(iii)all land
recognized as part of the Hopi Reservation in the 1934 Act case; and
(iv)all individual
allotments made to members of the Hopi Tribe within the boundaries of the Hopi
Reservation.
(B)
(i)The Hopi Reservation is also depicted more
particularly on the map attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit
3.1.100.
(ii)In
case of a conflict relating to the Hopi Reservation as depicted on
the map under clause (i) and the definition in subparagraph (A), the definition
under subparagraph (A) shall control.
(C)The
term Hopi Reservation does not include any land held in trust by
the United States for the benefit of the Navajo Nation within the exterior
boundaries of the Hopi Reservation.
(37)The term Hopi Tribe means the Hopi Tribe, a
Tribe of Hopi Indians organized under section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934
(25 U.S.C. 476) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization
Act
).
(38)The term Hopi trust land means land
that—
(A)is located in the
State;
(B)is located
outside the exterior boundaries of the Hopi Reservation; and
(C)as of the LCR
enforceability date, is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of
the Hopi Tribe.
(39)The term Indian tribe has the meaning given
the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
(40)Injury to
quality of Lower Colorado River waterThe term injury to
quality of Lower Colorado River water means—
(A)any diminution or
degradation of the quality of Lower Colorado River water due to a change in the
salinity or concentration of naturally occurring chemical constituents of Lower
Colorado River water; and
(B)any effect of a
change described in subparagraph (A) if the change and effect of the change are
due to the withdrawal, diversion, or use of Lower Colorado River water.
(41)Injury to
rights to Lower Colorado River waterThe term injury to
rights to Lower Colorado River water means any interference with,
diminution of, or deprivation of the right of any entity to Lower Colorado
River water under applicable law.
(42)The term injury to water quality
means—
(A)any diminution or
degradation of the quality of water due to a change in the salinity or
concentration of naturally occurring chemical constituents of water; and
(B)any effect of a
change described in subparagraph (A) if the change and effect of the change are
due to the withdrawal, diversion, or use of water.
(43)The term injury to water rights means
an interference with, diminution of, or deprivation of, water rights under
applicable law.
(44)The
term LCR means the Little Colorado River, a tributary of the
Colorado River in Arizona.
(45)The term LCR adjudication means the
action pending in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the
County of Apache styled In Re the General Adjudication of All Rights To Use
Water In The Little Colorado River System and Source, CIV No. 6417.
(46)The term LCR adjudication court
means the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of
Apache, exercising jurisdiction over the LCR adjudication.
(47)The term LCR decree means the judgment and
decree entered by the LCR adjudication court, which shall be in substantially
the same form as the form of judgment attached to the settlement agreement as
exhibit 3.1.70.
(48)The term LCR enforceability date
means the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register the
statement of findings described in section 108(a).
(49)The term LCR watershed means all land
located within the surface water drainage of the LCR and the tributaries of the
LCR in the State.
(50)The term Lee Ferry has the meaning given the
term in article II(e) of the Colorado River Compact.
(51)The term lower basin has the meaning given the
term in article II(g) of the Colorado River Compact.
(52)The term Lower Colorado River means the
portion of the Colorado River that is in the United States and downstream from
Lee Ferry, including any reservoirs on that portion of the Colorado
River.
(53)Lower Colorado
River Basin Development FundThe term Lower Colorado River
Basin Development Fund means the fund established by section 403 of the
Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1543).
(54)Lower Colorado
River water
(A)The term Lower Colorado River water means
the waters of the Lower Colorado River, including—
(i)the
waters of the reservoirs on the Lower Colorado River;
(ii)the waters of
the tributaries to the Lower Colorado River, other than—
(I)tributaries
located within the State;
(II)tributaries
located within the Western Navajo Colorado River Basin; or
(III)tributaries of
the LCR in the State of New Mexico;
(iii)all underground
water that is hydraulically connected to the Lower Colorado River; and
(iv)all underground
water that is hydraulically connected to tributaries to the Lower Colorado
River, other than—
(I)tributaries
located within the State;
(II)tributaries
located within the Western Navajo Colorado River Basin; or
(III)tributaries of
the LCR in the State of New Mexico.
(B)The
definition of the term Lower Colorado River water in subparagraph
(A) and any definition of the term included in the settlement agreement—
(i)shall apply only
to this Act and the settlement agreement, as applicable; and
(ii)shall not be
used in any interpretation of—
(I)the Colorado
River Compact;
(II)the Boulder
Canyon Project Act (43 U.S.C. 617 et seq.);
(III)the Colorado
River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); or
(IV)any contract or
agreement entered into pursuant to the documents described in subclauses (I)
through (III).
(55)The term Navajo fee land means land, other than
Navajo trust land, that—
(A)is located in the
State;
(B)is located
outside the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Reservation; and
(C)as of the LCR
enforceability date, is owned by the Navajo Nation, including through a related
entity.
(56)Navajo-Gallup
Water Supply ProjectThe term Navajo-Gallup water supply
project means the project authorized, constructed, and operated pursuant
to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (Public Law 111–11; 123
Stat. 1368).
(57)Navajo
Generating StationThe term Navajo generating
station means the Navajo generating station, a steam electric generating
station located on the Navajo Reservation near Page, Arizona, and consisting of
Units 1, 2, and 3, the switchyard facilities, and all facilities and structures
used or related to the Navajo generating station.
(58)Navajo
groundwater projectsThe term Navajo Groundwater
Projects means the projects carried out in accordance with section
103(a).
(59)Navajo
groundwater projects accountThe term Navajo Groundwater
Projects Account means the account created in the Treasury of the United
States pursuant to section 104(a).
(60)The term Navajo land means—
(A)the Navajo
Reservation;
(B)Navajo trust
land; and
(C)Navajo fee
land.
(61)
(A)The term Navajo Nation means the Navajo
Nation, a body politic and federally recognized Indian nation, as provided in
the notice of the Department of the Interior entitled Indian Entities
Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From The United States Bureau of
Indian Affairs
(75 Fed. Reg. 60810 (October 1, 2010)) published
pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of
1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a–1).
(B)
(i)The term Navajo Nation includes—
(I)the Navajo
Tribe;
(II)the Navajo Tribe
of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah;
(III)the Navajo
Tribe of Indians; and
(IV)other similar
names.
(ii)The term Navajo Nation includes all bands
of Navajo Indians and chapters of the Navajo Nation.
(62)The term Navajo Nation CAP water means the
6,411 afy of the CAP NIA priority water retained by the Secretary pursuant to
section 104(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2004 (Public
Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487) and reallocated to the Navajo Nation pursuant to
section 202(a) of this Act.
(63)Navajo Nation
water delivery contractThe term Navajo Nation water
delivery contract means the contract entered into pursuant to the
settlement agreement and section 202(c) of this Act for the delivery of Navajo
Nation CAP water.
(64)Navajo
OM&R Trust AccountThe term Navajo OM&R Trust
Account means the account created in the Treasury of the United States
pursuant to section 104(b).
(65)The term Navajo Project lease means the
Indenture of Lease made and entered into on September 29, 1969, between—
(A)the Navajo
Nation, as lessor; and
(B)lessees—
(i)the Arizona
Public Service Company (including any successor or assignee);
(ii)the Department
of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (including any successor or
assignee);
(iii)the Nevada
Power Company (including any successor or assignee);
(iv)the Salt River
Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (including any successor or
assignee); and
(v)the Tucson Gas
& Electric Company (including any successor or assignee).
(66)The term Navajo Project lessees means the
lessees described in paragraph (65)(B).
(67)
(A)The term Navajo Reservation means land that
is within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Reservation in the State, as
defined by the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 960, chapter 521),
including—
(i)all
land—
(I)withdrawn by the
Executive Order dated December 16, 1882, and partitioned to the Navajo Nation
in accordance with the Act of December 22, 1974 (Public Law 93–531; 88 Stat.
1713), and codified in the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 (25
U.S.C. 640d note; Public Law 104–301); and
(II)partitioned to
the Navajo Nation by Judgment of Partition, dated February 10, 1977, in the
case styled Sekaquaptewa v. MacDonald, Case No. CIV–579–PCT–JAW (D. Ariz.);
and
(ii)all land taken
into trust as a part of the Navajo Reservation pursuant to section 11 of the
Act of December 22, 1974 (25 U.S.C. 640d–10) and codified in the Navajo-Hopi
Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 640d note; Public Law
104–301).
(B)
(i)The Navajo Reservation is also depicted more
particularly on the map attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit
3.1.100.
(ii)In
case of a conflict relating to the Navajo Reservation as depicted
on the map under clause (i) and the definition in subparagraph (A), the map
under clause (i) shall control.
(C)Except
as provided in paragraph (36)(C), the term Navajo Reservation does
not include any land within the boundaries of the Hopi Reservation.
(68)The term Navajo trust land means land
that—
(A)is located in the
State;
(B)is located
outside the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Reservation; and
(C)as of the LCR
enforceability date, is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of
the Navajo Nation.
(69)The term Norviel Decree means the final
decree of the State of Arizona Superior Court in and for the County of Apache
in the case styled The St. John's Irrigation Company and the Meadows Reservoir
Irrigation Company, et al. v. Round Valley Water Storage & Ditch Company,
Eagar Irrigation Company, Springerville Water Right and Ditch Company, et al.,
Case No. 569 (Apr. 29, 1918), including any modifications to the final
decree.
(70)The
term OM&R means operation, maintenance, and
replacement.
(71)The
term party means a person who is a signatory to the settlement
agreement.
(72)The
term Peabody means the Peabody Western Coal Company, including any
affiliate or successor of the Peabody Western Coal Company.
(73)
(A)The term person means—
(i)an
individual;
(ii)a
public or private corporation;
(iii)a
company;
(iv)a
partnership;
(v)a
joint venture;
(vi)a
firm;
(vii)an
association;
(viii)a
society;
(ix)an
estate or trust;
(x)a
private organization or enterprise;
(xi)the United
States;
(xii)an Indian
tribe;
(xiii)a State,
territory, or country;
(xiv)a
governmental entity; and
(xv)a
political subdivision or municipal corporation organized under or subject to
the constitution and laws of the State.
(B)The
term person includes an officer, director, agent, insurer,
representative, employee, attorney, assign, subsidiary, affiliate, enterprise,
legal representative, any predecessor and successor in interest and any heir of
a predecessor and successor in interest of a person.
(74)
(A)The term preconstruction activity means the
work associated with the preplanning, planning, and design phases of
construction, as those terms are defined in paragraphs (1) through (3) of
section 900.112(a) of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
regulation).
(B)The
term preconstruction activity includes activities described in
section 900.112(b) of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
regulation).
(75)The term Railroad granted land means
the land granted (including Federal rights-of-way and easements) to Navajo
Project lessees in accordance with sections 1.16 and 2 of the grant issued by
the Secretary and dated January 19, 1971.
(76)Rights to
Lower Colorado River waterThe term rights to Lower
Colorado River water means any and all rights in or to Lower Colorado
River water under applicable law.
(77)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior (or the
designee of the Secretary).
(78)
(A)The term settlement agreement means the 2012
agreement, including exhibits, entitled the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado
River Water Rights Settlement Agreement
.
(B)The
term settlement agreement includes—
(i)any
amendments necessary to make the settlement agreement consistent with this Act;
and
(ii)any other
amendments approved by the parties to the settlement agreement and the
Secretary.
(79)The
term State means the State of Arizona.
(80)The term State implementing law
means a law enacted by the State that includes terms that are substantially
similar to the terms of the settlement agreement and attached to the settlement
agreement as exhibit 3.1.128.
(81)
(A)The term surface water means all water in
the State that is appropriable under State law.
(B)The
term surface water does not include—
(i)appropriable
water that is located within the upper basin; or
(ii)Lower Colorado
River water.
(82)
(A)The term underground water means all water
beneath the surface of the earth within the boundaries of the State, regardless
of the legal characterization of that water as appropriable or nonappropriable
under applicable law.
(B)The
term underground water does not include effluent.
(83)The term upper basin has the meaning given the
term in article II(f) of the Colorado River Compact.
(84)The term Upper Basin Compact means the Upper
Colorado River Basin Compact of 1948, as ratified and reprinted in article 3 of
chapter 7 of title 45, Arizona Revised Statutes.
(85)The term upper basin water means the waters of
the upper basin.
(86)The
term water, when used without a modifying adjective, means—
(A)groundwater;
(B)surface water;
and
(C)effluent.
(87)The term water right means any right in or to
water under Federal, State, or law.
(88)Western Navajo
Colorado River BasinThe term Western Navajo Colorado River
Basin means the portions of the Navajo Reservation that are located in
the lower basin and outside of the LCR watershed.
(89)The term Window Rock means the geographical
area in the State to be served by the Navajo-Gallup water supply project, which
shall include Window Rock, Arizona.
<enum>I</enum><header>Navajo-Hopi
Little Colorado River water rights settlement agreement</header>
<section id="id9D017975A93D4B3CB55B71CFC9F8CB16"><enum>101.</enum><header>Ratification
and execution of the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River water rights settlement
agreement</header>
<subsection id="ID0d6996699c8a4099ac572966ae04b236"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except to the extent that any provision of the settlement
agreement conflicts with this Act, the settlement agreement is authorized,
ratified, and confirmed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id2DCAF165919A4F82A1AF8A52E923D0B3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amendments to
settlement agreement</header><text>If an amendment to the settlement agreement
is executed to make the settlement agreement consistent with this Act, the
amendment is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID94ba433a75ba481d8220429a3d585ce5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Execution of
settlement agreement</header><text>To the extent the settlement agreement does
not conflict with this Act, the Secretary shall promptly execute—</text>
<paragraph id="IDede4f707dabf45f590f65ef6d0bed416"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the settlement
agreement, including all exhibits to the settlement agreement requiring the
signature of the Secretary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDad3cfe5edfcd484abfbed9a40bccb503"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any amendments to
the settlement agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the
settlement agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, necessary to
make the settlement agreement consistent with this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID855b801cea44434b9227579ee10a1314"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Discretion of
the Secretary</header><text>The Secretary may execute any other amendment to
the settlement agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the
settlement agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not
inconsistent with this Act if the amendment does not require congressional
approval pursuant to the Trade and Intercourse Act (25 U.S.C. 177) or other
applicable Federal law (including regulations).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDda305916b7864e8a9dbe4d6f1b4337f3"><enum>102.</enum><header>Water
rights</header>
<subsection id="IDb2f504ebca1749d6bedcde3702bb3314"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Water rights To
be held in trust</header>
<paragraph id="id7D178B84462141A195D6F6990EB90DD2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Navajo Nation
water rights</header><text>All water rights of the Navajo Nation for the Navajo
Reservation and land held in trust by the United States for the Navajo Nation
and allottees of the Navajo Nation and all Navajo Nation CAP water shall be
held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Navajo Nation and
allottees of the Navajo Nation, respectively.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB63BD401CD0F4BDC841E972C097DF138"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hopi Tribe
water rights</header><text>All water rights of the Hopi Tribe for the Hopi
Reservation and land held in trust by the United States for the Hopi Tribe and
allottees of the Hopi Tribe shall be held in trust by the United States for the
benefit of the Hopi Tribe and allottees of the Hopi Tribe, respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8343f66a04314234b047d8f25c0b70a6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Forfeiture and
abandonment</header><text>Any water right held in trust by the United States
under subsection (a) shall not be subject to loss by nonuse, forfeiture,
abandonment, or any other provision of law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe56f9c1c06774bfeac742526a034781d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of water
diverted from LCR watershed</header>
<paragraph id="id04EFB53022D842239B8ECD6CEF7FEDA5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Navajo
Nation may—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3066C9DCC3DB43B48A9A0B965DCF2D0E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>divert surface
water or groundwater described in paragraph 4.0 of the settlement agreement;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7AFC3B5BD6D84EFD930ACA78C7D5523C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>subject to the
condition that the water remain on the Navajo Reservation, move any water
diverted under subparagraph (A) out of the LCR watershed for use by the Navajo
Nation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDcce366ba3add44e5a169d83ebc5b168c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect of
diversion</header><text>Any water diverted and moved out of the LCR watershed
pursuant to paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id435EAA034A1B4CAF9F175A9B26CDD22A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be
considered to be a part of the LCR; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF54027AE0F0B47B9BBBB19085E23BE4E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not be
considered to be part of, or charged against, the consumptive use apportionment
made—</text>
<clause id="idDFC1B2B839C44E36AAB1E0FE04803F1E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
the State by article III(a)(1) of the Upper Basin Compact; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id68E555E629BD4C3783DAF0EDBE964031"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
the upper basin by article III(a) of the Colorado River Compact.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID592571171f964863a961e360682131c3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Water rights of
allottees</header>
<paragraph id="idCA173E4E19194E5D93FBC865A1A61800"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Navajo
Reservation allotments</header>
<subparagraph id="id09745EC55A74400EBDED42AB3A280F41"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The right of an allottee (and of the United States acting
as trustee for an allottee), to use water on an allotment located on the Navajo
Reservation shall be—</text>
<clause id="id6FA08987FD0244BAA140B46647B03607"><enum>(i)</enum><text>satisfied solely
from the water secured to the Navajo Nation (and to the United States acting as
trustee for the Navajo Nation) by the LCR decree; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idFC2659CC542A40C6AC398D8A7865ED9C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to the
terms of the LCR decree.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC3D922E9BC9C4D81923E6B56B482E119"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>A
right under subparagraph (A) shall be enforceable only pursuant to the Navajo
Nation water code, which shall provide allottees a process to enforce such
rights against the Navajo Nation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID753eb42ad5714dd68a934b585d9e8809"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hopi
Reservation allotments</header>
<subparagraph id="idA50DB416BF904852835B4D2FB456F50D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The right of an allottee (and of the United States acting
as trustee for an allottee), to use water on an allotment located on the Hopi
Reservation shall be—</text>
<clause id="id68B3A0A8070744B98769FB598CDBD3D9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>satisfied solely
from the water secured to the Hopi Tribe (and to the United States acting as
trustee for the Hopi Tribe) by the LCR decree; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id03A827BCC6084CBD84F8D931612CFE2F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to the
terms of the LCR decree.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9408B5DE429F47648F859CE562C7EA9E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>A
right under subparagraph (A) shall be enforceable only pursuant to the Hopi
Tribe water code, which shall provide allottees a process to enforce such
rights against the Hopi Tribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID0936a30a51414882aef4b126626fe323"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Off-reservation
allotments</header><text>The right of an allottee (and of the United States
acting as trustee for an allottee), to use water on an allotment located off
the Navajo and Hopi Reservations shall be as described in the abstracts
attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit 4.7.3.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID56b2535b06174275ad63c9e2ab1d937b"><enum>103.</enum><header>Authorization
for construction of municipal, domestic, commercial, and industrial water
projects</header>
<subsection id="ID58c07c04016c41dbb5cbc0d39abebda1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Navajo
groundwater projects</header>
<paragraph id="IDac943590e60e437ba86aac7a520a0e22"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall plan, design, and construct
the water diversion and delivery features of the Navajo Groundwater
Projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID73c6bf261b7c45568dd568cda72b54e1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The Bureau of Reclamation shall serve as the lead agency
for any activity relating to the planning, design, and construction of the
water diversion and delivery features of the Navajo Groundwater
Projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd7d86730256c45f78084249febf33706"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Scope</header>
<subparagraph id="ID258c2184215a4e6ba2e7916dfe725e45"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the scope of the planning,
design, and construction activities for the Navajo Groundwater Projects shall
be as generally described in the documents prepared by Brown & Caldwell
entitled—</text>
<clause id="idE1714FE9AFBD41C18758719069A4EDDD"><enum>(i)</enum><text><quote>Final
Summary Report Leupp, Birdsprings, and Tolani Lake Water Distribution System
Analysis (May 2008)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="id1D1C5DCA084946FDA04A384FAAEF4A37"><enum>(ii)</enum><text><quote>Final
Summary Report Dilkon and Teestoh Water Distribution System Analysis (May
2008)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="id36478435F9E248E5B94733A0702B11F1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text><quote>Raw
Water Transmission Pipeline Alignment Alternative Evaluation Final Report (May
2008)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idDE5A211FB1E8431D963C871A977FAF28"><enum>(iv)</enum><text><quote>Ganado
C-Aquifer Project Report (October 2008)</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc2642b6fd5bd4f8fbf4f77b5ef551c22"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review</header>
<clause id="id9083672E393B40D4B286D8D25521AD1C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Before beginning construction activities for the Navajo
Groundwater Projects, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subclause id="idCD9D9E5AE1D64B228C3216AC3EF4D867"><enum>(I)</enum><text>review the
proposed designs of the Navajo Groundwater Projects; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idF395B087C696440482C044ED56540B10"><enum>(II)</enum><text>carry out value
engineering analyses of the proposed designs.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id2DEB965813464010893743E7520067B1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Negotiations
with the navajo nation</header><text>As necessary, the Secretary shall
periodically negotiate and reach agreement with the Navajo Nation regarding any
change to the proposed designs of the Navajo Groundwater Projects if, on the
basis of the review under clause (i), the Secretary determines that a change is
necessary—</text>
<subclause id="idBD065CF161A14A83B592DAA294478FDE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to meet
applicable industry standards;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDa221f57c65c64384a2c1f8d633601e53"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to ensure the
Navajo Groundwater Projects will be constructed for not more than the amount
set forth in paragraph (4); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id6A2A0A4B4D974C5FA25C71D2A6D01195"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to improve the
cost-effectiveness of the delivery of water.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id61BD7BD0AC5A4733A74E47530115F5FB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subparagraph id="id2617A1DC002C4BDFB6574611D7E573E1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The total amount of obligations incurred by the Secretary
in carrying out this subsection shall not exceed $199,000,000, except that the
total amount of obligations shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate,
based on ordinary fluctuations from May 1, 2011, in construction cost indices
applicable to the types of construction involved in the planning, design, and
construction of the Navajo Groundwater Projects.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id187E9D577AA5466ABECAC5AD397CD03D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>No
reimbursement</header><text>The Secretary shall not be reimbursed by any
entity, including the Navajo Nation, for any amounts expended by the Secretary
in carrying out this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB9A409826F9247BB857CAEF557631126"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Project
efficiencies</header><text>If the total cost of planning, design, and
construction activities of the Navajo Groundwater Projects results in cost
savings and is less than the amounts authorized to be obligated under this
paragraph, the Secretary, at the request of the Navajo Nation, may—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id0213176DF8CB4FF58AB8863D2F26ED54"><enum>(i)</enum><text>use those cost
savings to carry out capital improvement projects associated with the Navajo
Groundwater Projects; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id351D8B5C88BA47E18BC0ECAC0D179FAA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>transfer those
cost savings to the Navajo OM&R Trust Account.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8D93D140A35648D89A87792AC33117C3"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Applicability
of the ISDEAA</header>
<subparagraph id="id1542D843B84B43AA90B1125FB215DCBD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>At the request of the Navajo Nation and in accordance
with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450
et seq.), the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the Navajo
Nation to carry out this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0D7CAE475AE74F43A11353D7D14215F0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Commissioner and the Navajo Nation shall negotiate the cost of any oversight
activity carried out by the Bureau of Reclamation for an agreement entered into
under subparagraph (A), subject to the condition that the total cost for the
oversight shall not exceed 4.0 percent of the total costs of the Navajo
Groundwater Projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD1FC2D4443C547418DF451DCA64242BE"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Title to navajo
groundwater projects</header>
<subparagraph id="ID5fd86d2e39914f4c8be51da1e4695de3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall convey to the Navajo Nation title to
each of the Navajo Groundwater Projects on the date on which the Secretary
issues a notice of substantial completion that—</text>
<clause id="IDc6aa4bd4f47f43cabc0b8b5e0346e538"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
infrastructure constructed is capable of storing, diverting, treating,
transmitting, and distributing a supply of water as generally set forth in the
final project design described in paragraph (3); and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDff1c1a8550c04c32b33c9ba061ec3b19"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary
has consulted with the Navajo Nation regarding the proposed finding that the
respective Navajo Groundwater Project is substantially complete.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86A3959BDBF54F05BC8F949D7F9573D4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation on
liability</header><text>Effective beginning on the date on which the Secretary
transfers to the Navajo Nation title to the Leupp-Dilkon Groundwater Project or
the Ganado Groundwater Project under subparagraph (A), the United States shall
not be held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission,
or occurrence relating to the facilities transferred, other than damages caused
by an intentional act or an act of negligence committed by the United States,
or by employees or agents of the United States, prior to the date on which the
Secretary transfers title to the Leupp-Dilkon Groundwater Project or the Ganado
Groundwater Project to the Navajo Nation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70AAA30413BB414D9769B18BC0762F7A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>OM&R
obligation of the United States after conveyance</header><text>The United
States shall have no obligation to pay for the OM&R costs of the Navajo
Groundwater Projects beginning on the date on which—</text>
<clause id="idB4B1679614A54EF18F850D4D2CB7982F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>title to the
Navajo Groundwater Projects is transferred to the Navajo Nation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id39127CF8C6FA4D41B5777D9A0590AB0B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amounts
required to be deposited in the Navajo OM&R Trust Account pursuant to
section 104(b) have been deposited in that account.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0DA70CE967394DC9A19F86DFC1CE2913"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary shall provide technical assistance, including operation and
management training, to the Navajo Nation to prepare the Navajo Nation for the
operation of the Navajo Groundwater Projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEC9E47E81D8C48E0B47CEFE205CE5E5F"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Project
management committee</header><text>The Secretary shall facilitate the formation
of a project management committee composed of representatives from the Bureau
of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Navajo Nation—</text>
<subparagraph id="idAD4A776D9E474F7ABCEA80FE85F007B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to review cost
factors and budgets for construction, operation, and maintenance activities for
the Navajo Groundwater Projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2E1CD0049B5540BAB750CED86ED507B1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to improve
management of inherently governmental functions through enhanced communication;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73ACA842D152448AB2ADB620703EBC93"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to seek
additional ways to reduce overall costs for the Navajo Groundwater
Projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8B3C3FA88C0049D3B8C56FB9EE3A3559"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Authorization
to construct</header>
<subparagraph id="id245F490407DB4141A24BBC46C9B81F51"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary is authorized to construct the Navajo
Groundwater Projects beginning on the day after the date on which the Secretary
publishes in the Federal Register the statement of findings under section
108(a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAFFE4CE3DA614DF8ABEF4DB5B041C7CD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Preconstruction
activities</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary is
authorized to use amounts appropriated to the Navajo Groundwater Projects
Account pursuant to section 104(a) to carry out prior to the LCR enforceability
date preconstruction activities for the Navajo Groundwater Projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4c21b2adf1de4c808bbabe8044f5d850"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hopi
groundwater project</header>
<paragraph id="ID2e78b34bf44e415a9687a0b3a770f983"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall plan, design, and construct
the water diversion and delivery features of the Hopi Groundwater
Project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf14e8eec815c4ee5b70f11364ae373fa"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The Bureau of Reclamation shall serve as the lead agency
for any activity relating to the planning, design, and construction of the
water diversion and delivery features of the Hopi Groundwater Project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcb31a032170841d8ba0746d7d9b36692"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Scope</header>
<subparagraph id="IDbeeea464fdd14ccd9c170e6f1e207984"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the scope of the planning,
design, and construction activities for the Hopi Groundwater Project shall be
as generally described in the document entitled <quote>Hopi Tribe 2012 Little
Colorado River Adjudication Settlement Domestic, Commercial, Municipal and
Industrial Water System Memorandum (February 2012)</quote> by Dowl HKM.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ABB95CD9DEA4E179875F992558263A1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review</header>
<clause id="id909C142F4E9A4081AFC9D6ABE932DD6E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Before beginning construction activities, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subclause id="id91938F9DE482488D99CF8A1CA05BF8CC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>review the
proposed design of the Hopi Groundwater Project; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id1C59B1AD0056468E820348522C33F08E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>carry out value
engineering analyses of the proposed design.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID89c72d2304d74f0892bb1fff1a3cbe9e"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Negotiations
with the hopi tribe</header><text>As necessary, the Secretary shall
periodically negotiate and reach agreement with the Hopi Tribe regarding any
change to the proposed design of the Hopi Groundwater Project if, on the basis
of the review under clause (i), the Secretary determines that a change is
necessary—</text>
<subclause id="id0B54B0B15C5E4E86BE6F922A05BC54B4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to meet
applicable industry standards;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDeff69623499d446b854412e7287f5948"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to ensure that
the Hopi Groundwater Project will be constructed for not more than the amount
set forth in paragraph (4); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id4A067E26DBDE474D800C96E5EB706E50"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to improve the
cost-effectiveness of the delivery of water.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb8c6656f88a4471f9ad83702bf8f27af"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subparagraph id="id4AA3AE543BF44C37A4E083025863BD34"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The total amount of obligations incurred by the Secretary
in carrying out this subsection shall not exceed $113,000,000, except that the
total amount of obligations shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate,
based on ordinary fluctuations from May 1, 2011, in construction cost indices
applicable to the types of construction involved in the planning, design, and
construction of the Hopi Groundwater Project.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id15FD74676F62488588433E26B8DD95E6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>No
reimbursement</header><text>The Secretary shall not be reimbursed by any
entity, including the Hopi Tribe, for any amounts expended by the Secretary in
carrying out this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idD06E64FB31D6419CBD047CFFD03EB2AE"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Project
efficiencies</header><text>If the total cost of planning, design, and
construction activities of the Hopi Groundwater Project results in cost savings
and is less than the amounts authorized to be obligated under this paragraph,
the Secretary, at the request of the Hopi Tribe, may—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idA90E25F681614F8D9EB678D67121871A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>use those cost
savings to carry out capital improvement projects associated with the Hopi
Groundwater Project; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idB41A5C1689B24A358699B02F238F107F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>transfer those
cost savings to the Hopi OM&R Trust Account.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe746eb213c4c407bb2ebb70e067b4e3e"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Applicability
of the ISDEAA</header>
<subparagraph id="idCC72070035144A17BBC6BCC4C81CFA3A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>At the request of the Hopi Tribe and in accordance with
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et
seq.), the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the Hopi Tribe
to carry out this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6CD2C3AB8D3D4AA58BB5AA730356C104"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Commissioner and the Hopi Tribe shall negotiate the cost of any oversight
activity carried out by the Bureau of Reclamation for an agreement entered into
under subparagraph (A), subject to the condition that the total cost for the
oversight shall not exceed 4.0 percent of the total costs of the Hopi
Groundwater Project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID19b444f5a34843779e68ae5674323f15"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Title to hopi
groundwater project</header>
<subparagraph id="IDa8d59f7416964aa78068739d1a8ba6f9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall convey to the Hopi Tribe title to the
Hopi Groundwater Project on the date on which the Secretary issues a notice of
substantial completion that—</text>
<clause id="IDb4c450efe28f44c68a16130d07d34473"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
infrastructure constructed is capable of storing, diverting, treating,
transmitting, and distributing a supply of water as generally set forth in the
final project design described in paragraph (3); and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID87f1ae484214451d962771f203695d1f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary
has consulted with the Hopi Tribe regarding the proposed finding that the Hopi
Groundwater Project is substantially complete.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID73a23dc2ffda4982bf6a82359d3ffd32"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation on
liability</header><text>Effective beginning on the date on which the Secretary
transfers to the Hopi Tribe title to the Hopi Groundwater Project under
subparagraph (A), the United States shall not be held liable by any court for
damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the
facilities transferred, other than damages caused by an intentional act or an
act of negligence committed by the United States, or by employees or agents of
the United States, prior to the date on which the Secretary transfers title to
the Hopi Groundwater Project to the Hopi Tribe.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe1de824f9d554514b8d641c31bad7f60"><enum>(C)</enum><header>OM&R
obligation of the United States after conveyance</header><text>The United
States shall have no obligation to pay for the OM&R costs of the Hopi
Groundwater Project beginning on the date on which—</text>
<clause id="ID747bc26a5994473eadbde0149e53308b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>title to the Hopi
Groundwater Project is transferred to the Hopi Tribe; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe0fe9aff50ac43ff84e35d0454eb2a5c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amounts
required to be deposited in the Hopi OM&R Trust Account pursuant to section
104(d) have been deposited in that account.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1f0fb112d8f74ab2b6339c0598ae04f6"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary shall provide technical assistance, including operation and
management training, to the Hopi Tribe to prepare the Hopi Tribe for the
operation of the Hopi Groundwater Project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID921ca831c9eb440fa0806f69f2846b72"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Project
management committee</header><text>The Secretary shall facilitate the formation
of a project management committee composed of representatives from the Bureau
of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Hopi Tribe—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDfa66169f64cb484ba7d9aadb61d237e8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to review cost
factors and budgets for construction, operation, and maintenance activities for
the Hopi Groundwater Project;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd126ab2ae75449688ab8d620add8d364"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to improve
management of inherently governmental activities through enhanced
communication; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID002ddd03f95548c598dce74938e8c33b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to seek
additional ways to reduce overall costs for the Hopi Groundwater
Project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe15110b0616c482f83063684f281c590"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Authorization
to construct</header>
<subparagraph id="id40AD5B9C5321460590A5E8659CB54474"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary is authorized to construct the Hopi
Groundwater Project beginning on the day after the date on which the Secretary
publishes in the Federal Register the statement of findings under section
108(a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40A963FD77BB4FDD91C053EA43EDB2E4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Preconstruction
activities</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary is
authorized to use amounts appropriated to the Hopi Groundwater Project Account
pursuant to section 104(c) to carry out prior to the LCR enforceability date
preconstruction activities for the Hopi Groundwater Project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDac1247025b054716aaeacf7240701f00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>N-Aquifer
management plan</header>
<paragraph id="ID09ae358d1a19411f92d892c391cde229"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Prior to the LCR enforceability date, the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey and in
consultation with the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe, is authorized to use
amounts appropriated to the N-Aquifer Account pursuant to section 104(e) to
conduct modeling and monitoring activities of the N-Aquifer as provided for in
paragraph 6.2 of the settlement agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdf7805e22d6c44e88e441aec0736afba"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Continuing
assistance</header><text>After the LCR enforceability date, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe, is authorized to use
amounts appropriated to the N-Aquifer Account pursuant to section 104(e) to
assist the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe in implementing the N-Aquifer
Management Plan and the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program Account
pursuant to section 104(f) to assist the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe in
implementing the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program, both as described
in paragraph 6.2 of the settlement agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5312277076d44167a06e95c94e140346"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limited
liability</header><text>The Secretary shall have no liability with respect to
the management of the N-Aquifer, subject to the condition that the Secretary
complies with the responsibilities of the Secretary, as set forth in the
N-Aquifer Management Plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDb08f37703c2844db936412745147b092"><enum>104.</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subsection id="IDd96ab699e39a4ae98016ffcec5108a46"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Navajo
groundwater projects account</header>
<paragraph id="idA61592CC6D61409CB7F6C52BAA4A7813"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury of the United States an account, to be known as
the <quote>Navajo Groundwater Projects Account</quote>, to be administered by
the Secretary, consisting of the amounts deposited in the account under
paragraph (2), together with any interest accrued by those amounts, for use by
the Navajo Nation in constructing the Navajo Groundwater Projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2055E9CAE15B4E3ABE06ECA10F3FC7B0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transfers to
account</header>
<subparagraph id="id276ADAE44EBA4BFCAD65E9F7784322C9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (C), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for deposit in the Navajo Groundwater Projects
Account—</text>
<clause id="idA8CC28007C4647709BB159D4F4B457D3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$199,000,000, to
remain available until expended; less</text>
</clause><clause id="id97D32261F8E642BAB4B326991D5787EE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amounts
deposited in the account under subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE788D9E9EDDE42BCB3E7D39D48DFA56D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Transfers from
other sources</header>
<clause id="id5450329F6F1E425B98E2C01F8B7489C4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Lower Colorado
river basin development fund</header>
<subclause id="id8794433967F148B092774D24C5F8D21A"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer, without
further appropriation, $25,000,000 to the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account
from the Future Indian Water Settlement Subaccount of the Lower Colorado River
Basin Development Fund established pursuant to section 403(f)(2)(D)(vi) of the
Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1543(f)(2)(D)(vi)).</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id3DA5331E1B024E999EF1CB2956A237FD"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The
amounts transferred under subclause (I) shall not be available to the Secretary
for expenditure until the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDdded7e39536646279aa1b30f9954cd3d"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Reclamation
water settlements fund</header>
<subclause id="idD6FB4AD38A174794ABFABEE5BFDFADB4"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If amounts remain available for expenditure in the
Reclamation Water Settlements Fund established by section 10501 of the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407), the Secretary of the
Treasury shall transfer to the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account, without
further appropriation, not more than $50,000,000.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id1C153738FBFC4C80BB170E57CF436CED"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The
amounts transferred under subclause (I) shall not be available to the Secretary
for expenditure until the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idD160DAAD1174431BB04512D7A26B9722"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>State
contribution</header><text>Pursuant to subparagraph 13.22 of the settlement
agreement, the State shall transfer to the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account
$1,000,000.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF0EE4B9A00B4448989C79B28F705FC63"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Fluctuation in
development costs</header><text>The amount authorized to be appropriated under
subparagraph (A)(i) and deposited in the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account
shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such amounts as may be
justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in development costs occurring
after May 1, 2011, as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the
type of construction involved, until the Secretary declares that the Navajo
Groundwater Projects are substantially complete.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa569fbb4bcbc40c4bab0db428ca2b51f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Management of
account</header>
<subparagraph id="ID9e822c2db2fc4d109ae7fd18a025cbcc"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall manage the Navajo Groundwater
Projects Account in a manner that is consistent with—</text>
<clause id="id57FA25365A114F2A877A270E280016B4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et
seq.); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id4338C9C0432845AB99377FAFA1ABC143"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID39855fc6a2db49f3b0ddbc5a69c32ce7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investments</header><text>The
Secretary shall invest amounts in the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account in
accordance with—</text>
<clause id="ID7e330437bbe648db844bf4779311de94"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Act of April 1, 1880 (25 U.S.C. 161);</text>
</clause><clause id="ID35e4436a71de4640a495130cdd074e06"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the first
section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (25 U.S.C. 162a); and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd3a0e098d72e4f27975da54bde7e70cd"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>obligations of
Federal corporations and Federal Government-sponsored entities, the charter
documents of which provide that the obligations of the entities are lawful
investments for federally managed funds, including—</text>
<subclause id="ID6027151e4544425baf2088afe9214b34"><enum>(I)</enum><text>obligations of
the United States Postal Service described in section 2005 of title 39, United
States Code;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDbec10845eda048b0984dc1281ed7dde9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>bonds and other
obligations of the Tennessee Valley Authority described in section 15d of the
Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831n–4);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID11d077b317674548b3a53f292ec5bb09"><enum>(III)</enum><text>mortgages,
obligations, or other securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
described in section 303 of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12
U.S.C. 1452); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDc62e7a91bcb94500ac2c156ceb6e932a"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>bonds, notes, or
debentures of the Commodity Credit Corporation described in section 4 of the
Act of March 8, 1938 (15 U.S.C. 713a–4).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc35e05c377184143a34f20035b7d2af8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Credits to
account</header><text>The interest on, and the proceeds from, the sale or
redemption of, any obligations held in the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account
shall be credited to, and form a part of, the account.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFA73827FFB934207B659CDF203ACE595"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts and investment earnings</header>
<subparagraph id="idD160E6233BCB4C48B76777F0DA456CE5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in section 103(a)(9), amounts
appropriated to and deposited in the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account shall
not be available to the Secretary for expenditure until the date on which the
Secretary publishes in the Federal Register the statement of findings under
section 108(a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6DE34736808C4EF79C82CDD0A17DD7BA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investment
earnings</header><text>Investment earnings on amounts deposited in the Navajo
Groundwater Projects Account under paragraph (3) shall not be available to the
Secretary for expenditure until the date on which the Secretary publishes in
the Federal Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2308781337ca4f2a9d0971e52511d41d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Navajo OM&R
trust account</header>
<paragraph id="id7B95942316924012A67EAB9CDF6E335A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust account, to be
known as the <quote>Navajo OM&R Trust Account</quote>, to be administered
by the Secretary and to be available until expended, consisting of the amounts
deposited in the account under paragraph (2), together with any interest
accrued by those amounts, for the OM&R of the Navajo Groundwater
Projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2223C3B5651A45A5B0888FF837EFCD66"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subparagraph id="idE066BD0CDFF44C5A8C194CAE99699A15"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B) and in addition to any
amounts transferred to the Navajo OM&R Trust Account pursuant to section
103(a)(4), there is authorized to be appropriated, deposited, and retained in
the Navajo OM&R Trust Account, $23,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCC51607E188E423884B97DEF597AA2E5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fluctuation in
costs</header><text>The amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph
(A) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such amounts as may be
justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in costs occurring after May 1,
2011, as indicated by applicable engineering cost indices.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id909C77CE9C644C21BDABB1B9614FAE15"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Management of
account</header>
<subparagraph id="id44AF094808ED45AC9DB1798E9D4E31F2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall manage the Navajo OM&R Trust
Account in a manner that is consistent with—</text>
<clause id="idCFF50A21A8334C67900345103B6DF971"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et
seq.); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id2D0046A350974478A090504F58FC2336"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCA9318F96EAC47F1966317C01EDCA6AF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investments</header><text>The
Secretary shall invest amounts in the Navajo OM&R Trust Account in
accordance with subsection (a)(3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA10D23A1174643579DD90D60EA7A7058"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Amounts appropriated to and deposited in the Navajo
OM&R Trust Account, including any investment earnings, shall be made
available to the Navajo Nation by the Secretary beginning on the date on which
title to the Navajo Groundwater Projects is transferred to the Navajo
Nation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf4d0ad4f83794a74b1ee33b210086f59"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Hopi
groundwater project account</header>
<paragraph id="id6BDE3EC05A9844DA9CB2B49864866195"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury of the United States an account, to be known as
the <quote>Hopi Groundwater Project Account</quote>, to be administered by the
Secretary, and consisting of the amounts deposited in the account under
paragraph (2), together with any interest accrued by those amounts, for use in
constructing the Hopi Groundwater Project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6DB774C60FAF40DA9B6ADE342A520FAD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transfers to
account</header>
<subparagraph id="id3B43CC8EF99D415EA0A0413B789EABC1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraphs (C), there is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for deposit in the Hopi Groundwater Project
Account—</text>
<clause id="idD28F5111745F4012896FA0B36723AD2F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$113,000,000, to
remain available until expended; less</text>
</clause><clause id="idCA71CA89809749F993C4BDC3AD81B5EB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amounts
deposited in the account under subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd0dc64b0a7a147b1883dac0fabef9a3c"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Transfers from
other sources</header>
<clause id="id6B5DC3B3850D408B89240DD535CA3477"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Lower Colorado
river basin development fund</header>
<subclause id="idA00C222CF72646A2A3112F68083F0997"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer, without
further appropriation, $25,000,000 to the Hopi Groundwater Project Account from
the Future Indian Water Settlement Subaccount of the Lower Colorado River Basin
Development Fund established pursuant to section 403(f)(2)(D)(vi) of the
Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1543(f)(2)(D)(vi)).</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id079D19D12DD6410590D1F5D0C5E76B09"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The
amounts transferred under subclause (I) shall not be available to the Secretary
for expenditure until the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID63fe2254fa8d429e839eddf11a594de3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>State
contribution</header><text>Pursuant to subparagraph 13.22 of the settlement
agreement, the State shall transfer to the Hopi Groundwater Project Account
$1,000,000.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA345535F39D443A3815BA42FC930D22D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Fluctuation in
development costs</header><text>The amount authorized to be appropriated under
subparagraph (A)(i) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such
amounts as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in development
costs occurring after May 1, 2011, as indicated by engineering cost indices
applicable to the type of construction involved, until the Secretary declares
that the Hopi Groundwater Project is substantially complete.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC14BCD13B6B3498D8499D6F764324071"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Management of
account</header>
<subparagraph id="idB59036E0B1E945008A90AB56CDCE818C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall manage the Hopi Groundwater Project
Account in a manner that is consistent with—</text>
<clause id="idB0253E610B1948FF9FE385D5AB45F374"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et
seq.); and</text>
</clause><clause id="idC64073B3F36D4BC088233BA796D40370"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC31ACB6BE93144C6B2FC6E217DBEEC32"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investments</header><text>The
Secretary shall invest amounts in the Hopi Groundwater Project Account in
accordance with subsection (a)(3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID82efedc219994609a197ca955328197e"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Credits to
account</header><text>The interest on, and the proceeds from, the sale or
redemption of, any obligations held in the Hopi Groundwater Project Account
shall be credited to, and form a part of, the account.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDf1ceeb1774c24c009af492185e51aaf2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts and investment earnings</header>
<subparagraph id="idA2D48BB22A024E74B2C782E2CB11C703"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in section 103(b)(9), amounts
appropriated to and deposited in the Hopi Groundwater Project Account shall not
be available to the Secretary for expenditure until the date on which the
Secretary publishes findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id80DE57FE5CC44E3390553D180452C9B2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investment
earnings</header><text>Investment earnings on amounts deposited in the Hopi
Groundwater Project Account under paragraph (3) shall not be available to the
Secretary for expenditure until after the date on which the Secretary publishes
in the Federal Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd85a8a683dad46be836615b9dc592874"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Hopi OM&R
trust account</header>
<paragraph id="idD2035DC6A60548B2A99B3EA97EACADC0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust account, to be
known as the <quote>Hopi OM&R Trust Account</quote>, to be administered by
the Secretary and to be available until expended, consisting of the amounts
deposited in the account under paragraph (2), together with any interest
accrued by those amounts, for the OM&R of the Hopi Groundwater
Project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID645d3bd59ed24d46a8c806cd6d7635ca"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subparagraph id="idAB29B79DFBA1471688CB324685B6471D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B) and in addition to any
amounts transferred to the Hopi OM&R Trust Account pursuant to section
103(b)(4), there is authorized to be appropriated, deposited, and retained in
the Hopi OM&R Trust Account, $5,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id627281BE4C9A4DADA950BFC50960F023"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fluctuation in
costs</header><text>The amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph
(A) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such amounts as may be
justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in costs occurring after May 1,
2011, as indicated by applicable engineering cost indices.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB61E62D43FF64F4999CF1F602CCAE878"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Management of
account</header>
<subparagraph id="id1BE3C6E9E4D242F99CA8A48732D106DB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall manage the Hopi OM&R Trust
Account in a manner that is consistent with—</text>
<clause id="idCDD77C1657374D2DA98EF83B67E1917C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et
seq.); and</text>
</clause><clause id="idA3050F8C879F4248A3CBA8E4E9097B90"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDac1e1702483a4b81a8cd168018034686"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investments</header><text>The
Secretary shall invest amounts in the Hopi OM&R Trust Account in accordance
with subsection (a)(3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID44acad9b829c46a5925f4cec060ec1c9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Amounts appropriated to and deposited in the Hopi
OM&R Trust Account, including any investment earnings, shall be made
available to the Hopi Tribe by the Secretary beginning on the date on which
title to the Hopi Groundwater Project is transferred to the Hopi Tribe.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID70d842ec10b647889049294bae7f79e5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>N-Aquifer
account</header>
<paragraph id="ID39970a5e7ead4d3aaedef835e840408c"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury of the United States an account, to be known as
the <quote>N-Aquifer Account</quote>, to be administered by the Secretary and
to be available until expended, consisting of the amounts deposited in the
account under paragraph (2) to carry out activities relating to the N-Aquifer
in accordance with section 103(c) and subparagraph 6.2 of the settlement
agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc0b96c6b57f0443bb632dde2357b180b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations for n-aquifer management plan</header>
<subparagraph id="ID1b9c4252e9094c28813cf20031b469cd"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In addition to any amounts transferred to the Aquifer
account pursuant to subsection (g), there is authorized to be appropriated,
deposited, and retained to carry out section 103(c) and subparagraph 6.2 of the
settlement agreement $5,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5ff3d1cbdc5542c2af8ec9ace9f40b5d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fluctuations in
costs</header><text>The amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph
(A) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such amounts as may be
justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in costs occurring after May 1,
2011, as indicated by applicable engineering cost indices.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8bd9177b8a4844c8b6902daabef516cb"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Amounts
appropriated to and deposited in the N-Aquifer Account shall be made available
by the Secretary prior to the LCR enforceability date to carry out the
activities relating to the N-Aquifer management plan in accordance with section
103(c)(1) and subparagraph 6.2 of the settlement agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID334d8feed675441fbe98c2f3ce05e664"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Pasture canyon
springs protection program account</header>
<paragraph id="IDa98d2ff781124533b0ee11a9b78725ed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust account, to be
known as the <quote>Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program Account</quote>,
to be administered by the Secretary and to be available until expended,
consisting of the amounts deposited in the account under paragraph (2),
together with any interest accrued by those amounts, to carry out activities
relating to the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program in accordance with
section 103(c) and subparagraph 6.2 of the settlement agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4d11f3ba942c4a2d838a74b345c70ce7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriation for pasture canyon springs protection program</header>
<subparagraph id="IDfc64bda71a4946e89d417012324515cc"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
activities relating to the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program in
accordance with section 103(c)(2) and to implement the Pasture Canyon Springs
Protection Program provisions of subparagraph 6.2 of the settlement agreement
$10,400,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7ddc691cd28a4ee887849c95b3b9ea15"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fluctuations in
costs</header><text>The amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph
(A) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such amounts as may be
justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in costs occurring after May 1,
2011, as indicated by applicable engineering cost indices.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc4a0e3bef55348008fb2917437932b09"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Management of
account</header>
<subparagraph id="id60ec0241f9fc4d96af6dc79f5f0a2c91"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall manage the Pasture Canyon Springs
Protection Program Account in a manner that is consistent with—</text>
<clause id="id09091b0a13634d288cd7ac38de29035d"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et
seq.); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id6b4dbd1fb4d94fec99c08f11c4d005af"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1dcb9f9e90424fa6b732206f21a3e6b2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Investments</header><text>The
Secretary shall invest amounts in the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program
Account in accordance with subsection (a)(3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID09477165231a408ea127093536447f97"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Amounts
made available under this subsection shall not be available to the Secretary
for expenditure until the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8f5fd3128c8e4017a2a42af5b36d75e3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Transfer of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="ID83756183fc9f47c098d25763f59a423f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Navajo
nation</header><text>The Secretary may, upon request of the Navajo Nation,
transfer amounts from an account established by subsections (a) and (b) to any
other account established by this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2a4e5f5b6a08491fadc4d9948f8ceeb7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hopi
tribe</header><text>The Secretary may, upon request of the Hopi Tribe, transfer
amounts from an account established by subsections (c), (d), and (f) to any
other account established by this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcfa8a65a7ae34bf6a1775be477b03c34"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability</header>
<subparagraph id="IDedf2c3850291470fbcd5b4c54a7f9623"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall not transfer amounts under this
subsection until the day after the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register the statement of findings under section 108(a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf5caba53dda34857b430a71cb1b74272"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Available until
expended</header><text>Any amounts transferred under this subsection shall
remain available until expended.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID44827d9bcb414be0b851a80684df94ed"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Offset</header><text>To
the extent necessary, the Secretary shall offset any direct spending authorized
and any interest earned on amounts expended pursuant to this section using such
additional amounts as may be made available to the Secretary for the applicable
fiscal year.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDc056e550e7584987a8125a27aa062e9d"><enum>105.</enum><header>Waivers,
releases, and retentions of claims</header>
<subsection id="ID69f112cce7ab4a3f83ecb4bfc357f8ee"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Navajo nation
waivers, releases, and retentions of claims</header>
<paragraph id="id0590413843A642E084F03013D3351390"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Claims against
the State and others</header>
<subparagraph id="id4AF5344CD9FF492690FE8090C71B8117"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Navajo
Nation, on behalf of itself and the members of the Navajo Nation (but not
members in their capacity as allottees), and the United States, acting as
trustee for the Navajo Nation and the members of the Navajo Nation (but not
members in their capacity as allottees), as part of the performance of the
respective obligations of the Navajo Nation and the United States under the
settlement agreement, are authorized to execute a waiver and release of any
claims against the State (or any agency or political subdivision of the State),
the Hopi Tribe, or any other person, entity, corporation or municipal
corporation under Federal, State or other law for all—</text>
<clause id="ID6f83971166064775bdefea530dd49568"><enum>(i)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights for Navajo land and land of the Navajo
Nation outside of the State, whether held in fee or held in trust by the United
States on behalf of the Navajo Nation, arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID12fad675b1e643b4a51c406f6a533ce7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land both within
and outside of the State by the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo
Nation, or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0f6ff19bab50462daf5efc4e7317523e"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>past and
present claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality for
Navajo land and land of the Navajo Nation outside of the State, whether held in
fee or held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Navajo Nation,
arising from time immemorial through the LCR enforceability date;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1f1b5c95b5364a809d1f059fb24bceef"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality
arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on
aboriginal occupancy of land both within and outside of the State by the Navajo
Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation, or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf464f11def284ef6bba713bf57613730"><enum>(v)</enum><text>claims for injury
to water rights and injury to water quality arising after the LCR
enforceability date for Navajo land and land of the Navajo Nation outside of
the State, whether held in fee or held in trust by the United States on behalf
of the Navajo Nation, resulting from the diversion or use of water in a manner
not in violation of the settlement agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID48eb043b90aa42b78f5abea161d58705"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the
negotiation, execution, or adoption of the settlement agreement, an applicable
settlement judgment or decree, or this Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID15c628893a5542018ac0d3a030df426d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The waiver and release of claims under subparagraph (A)
shall be effective on the LCR enforceability date.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID67961c86967f43b483066771aaf5704d"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
claims</header><text>The Navajo Nation, on behalf of itself and the members of
the Navajo Nation (but not members in their capacity as allottees), and the
United States, acting as trustee for the Navajo Nation and the members of the
Navajo Nation (but not members in their capacity as allottees), shall retain
all rights not expressly waived under subparagraph (A), including any
right—</text>
<clause id="ID11b329da58cd4fbe8f0106b439252170"><enum>(i)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.14 of the settlement agreement—</text>
<subclause id="id7DC316728DDF4242848409824B14D8C0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to assert claims
of rights to upper basin water for Navajo land; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDca10138a9954448981aa238a95cb7d2c"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to assert claims
of rights to upper basin water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land
within the upper basin by the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation,
or their predecessors;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID7c5ef42dbec74e6f98834ad8a3c20ad1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraphs 6.3 and 13.8 of the settlement agreement, to assert claims for
injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Navajo Nation under the
settlement agreement or this Act, in any Federal or State court of competent
jurisdiction;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID48fdad359e9a4a13b666191c523835f0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to assert
claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Navajo
Nation under the LCR decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID3456ac3eaa394d92ac96fe501e151504"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the
Navajo Nation under the Gila River Adjudication decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6db2f201c15243a783c7db7fc62a9fd5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to
participate in the LCR adjudication to the extent provided in the settlement
agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe6f9a5b7674c44f4ae241dd7cbb32c46"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>to
participate in the Gila River adjudication to the extent provided in
subparagraphs 4.12, 4.13 and 4.14 of the settlement agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID3ce820f42d6046e49d630d916e3794e0"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to object to any claims for water rights,
injury to water rights, or injury to water quality by or for any Indian tribe
or the United States on behalf of the Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc60a6a913d624fdb8d1b6e82ae09fd3b"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to assert past, present, or future claims
for injury to water rights, injury to water quality, or any other claims other
than a claim for water rights, against any Indian tribe or the United States on
behalf of the Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6053857c55614947aaa0cffbf317c78b"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>to
assert past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River
water, injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of
Lower Colorado River water for Navajo land; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDad1b9aa710ff4687ba7d30c7052e3a8d"><enum>(x)</enum><text>to
assert past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River
water, injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of
Lower Colorado River water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by
the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation, or their
predecessors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC27A95EC4F4B4E8A8448337EB91060E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Claims against
the United States</header>
<subparagraph id="ID56fa6e254053431ba68348320d186099"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Navajo
Nation, on behalf of itself and the members of the Navajo Nation (but not
members in their capacity as allottees), as part of the performance of the
obligations of the Navajo Nation under the settlement agreement, is authorized
to execute a waiver and release of any claims against the United States (or
agencies, officials, or employees of the United States) under Federal, State,
or other law for all—</text>
<clause id="ID3fe15601fde44876b4839fedf68fe18c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights for Navajo land and land of the Navajo
Nation outside of the State, whether held in fee or held in trust by the United
States on behalf of the Navajo Nation, arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2c73d7a0fcbe482d99a262f1b7339329"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land both within
and outside of the State by the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo
Nation, or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDfc0672a5b5ad4ac5bec9c658c1f77793"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>past and
present claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality for
Navajo land and land of the Navajo Nation outside of the State, whether held in
fee or held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Navajo Nation,
arising from time immemorial through the LCR enforceability date;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID029d3177a37a438f89dd1864593df7ee"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality
arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on
aboriginal occupancy of land both within and outside of the State by the Navajo
Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation, or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID52350bc92c39429c9b32017eb709df86"><enum>(v)</enum><text>claims for injury
to water rights and injury to water quality arising after the LCR
enforceability date for Navajo land and land of the Navajo Nation outside of
the State, whether held in fee or held in trust by the United States on behalf
of the Navajo Nation, resulting from the diversion or use of water in a manner
not in violation of the settlement agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID175039b3275b4c85bb38fbcd81f6441c"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the
negotiation, execution, or adoption of the settlement agreement, an applicable
settlement judgment or decree, or this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4940f5ee82ba4b6a8e644eed63a33317"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for failure to protect, acquire, or develop water rights for
or on behalf of the Navajo Nation and the members of the Navajo Nation arising
from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8b47c1253a9b4405a392af3fc3d7beca"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims relating to failure to assert any claims authorized to be
waived under this subsection;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID48c9d2a9c1d248d38d2228cadb01a6e8"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>claims for the
OM&R costs of the Navajo Groundwater Projects, which shall be effective on
the date on which the Secretary transfers title to, and OM&R responsibility
for, the Navajo Groundwater Projects to the Navajo Nation;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDabf1db65be664f56867f0a31231c466c"><enum>(x)</enum><text>claims in the
case styled The Navajo Nation v. United States Department of the Interior, Case
No. CV–03–0507–PCT–PGR, pending in the United States District Court for the
District of Arizona, including all claims based on the facts alleged in the
complaint filed in the action, except any claim that is dismissed without
prejudice pursuant to section 108(a)(14); and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd86ed3a567804a778f0bcf3eb8a5e423"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>past and present
claims relating in any manner to damages, losses, or injuries to water, water
rights, land, or other resources due to loss of water or water rights
(including damages, losses, or injuries to hunting, fishing, gathering, or
cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights, claims relating to
interference with, diversion, or taking of water, or claims relating to failure
to protect, acquire, or develop water, water rights, or water infrastructure)
within the reservation and off-reservation trust land that first accrued at any
time prior to the LCR enforceability date.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID23a87244bbfd4aeea4da4386ad87c0c4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (A)(ix), the waiver and
release of claims under subparagraph (A) shall be effective on the LCR
enforceability date.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDddb72e52ebb34376a539f642fb7aacc5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
claims</header><text>The Navajo Nation and the members of the Navajo Nation
(but not members in their capacity as allottees) shall retain all rights not
expressly waived in under subparagraph (A), including any right—</text>
<clause id="ID65f86ee53db1497f8dd4e74eeb7cad11"><enum>(i)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.14 of the settlement agreement—</text>
<subclause id="id49DE8824B0AE466EA35B110CD0791C50"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to assert claims
of rights to upper basin water for Navajo land; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDdd5ea04ff2214eb1a02579de4485575a"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to assert claims
of rights to upper basin water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land
within the upper basin by the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation,
or their predecessors;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID81fecb5ef69142ef80e5cc47b72b68ef"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.8 of the settlement agreement, to assert claims for injuries
to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Navajo Nation under the
settlement agreement or this Act in any Federal or State court of competent
jurisdiction;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID99277e0ebcaf46489fae4de2f9a97f05"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to assert
claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Navajo
Nation under the LCR decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc2af0f29d7f042dbb293fe3aaa6c538d"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the
Navajo Nation under the Gila River adjudication decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4f3d2d016ec24fdaa5ea5c64f9947239"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to
participate in the LCR adjudication to the extent provided in the settlement
agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8bca7f19cc474837bea602ca430b5a22"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>to
participate in the Gila River adjudication to the extent provided in
subparagraphs 4.12, 4.13, and 4.14 of the settlement agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID951e1bf7ba574432803c19706d271eab"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to object to any claims for water rights,
injury to water rights, or injury to water quality by or for any Indian tribe
or the United States on behalf of the Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID79d57928e8004b5f952d5e372fd66c98"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to assert past, present, or future claims
for injury to water rights, injury to water quality, or any other claims other
than a claim for water rights, against any Indian tribe or the United States on
behalf of the Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0383ba4761bb45b38f299486c94dd481"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>to
assert past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River
water, injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of
Lower Colorado River water for Navajo land; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2b810edf54ec41219460afe9599a118f"><enum>(x)</enum><text>to
assert past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River
water, injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of
Lower Colorado River water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by
the Navajo Nation, the members of the Navajo Nation, or their
predecessors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID16d73209be214f959a5d7a3fd962083e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hopi tribe
waivers, releases, and retentions of claims</header>
<paragraph id="ID06fc868f0eb24f049a858321f32b3d1e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Claims against
the State and others</header>
<subparagraph id="ID5eaca47428724a989cceb73340726468"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Hopi Tribe,
on behalf of itself and the members of the Hopi Tribe (but not members in their
capacity as allottees), and the United States, acting as trustee for the Hopi
Tribe and the members of the Hopi Tribe (but not members in their capacity as
allottees), as part of the performance of the respective obligations of the
Hopi Tribe and the United States under the settlement agreement, are authorized
to execute a waiver and release of any claims against the State (or any agency
or political subdivision of the State), the Navajo Nation, or any other person,
entity, corporation, or municipal corporation under Federal, State, or other
law for all—</text>
<clause id="ID539673ecee394b059d31378031920fb0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights for Hopi land arising from time immemorial
and, thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID15af892eb17442c1912f08ad2890e104"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Hopi
Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe, or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID9f3e1d079e144cfe88b3d1d20676c810"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>past and
present claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality for Hopi
land arising from time immemorial through the LCR enforceability date;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDedf0a6cedccc4c2fa9572755decea47b"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality
arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on
aboriginal occupancy of land by the Hopi Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe,
or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb2148dde05e1497e8c2cdda6731360e0"><enum>(v)</enum><text>claims for injury
to water rights and injury to water quality arising after the LCR
enforceability date for Hopi land resulting from the diversion or use of water
in a manner not in violation of the settlement agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID957936c3ab5d489cb1c2939c4c21dea9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the
negotiation, execution, or adoption of the settlement agreement, an applicable
settlement judgment or decree, or this Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID882d011bd591440f8ab76550d05232ae"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The waiver and release of claims under subparagraph (A)
shall be effective on the LCR enforceability date.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb076e5414c26413a8671af9236e8ad73"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
claims</header><text>The Hopi Tribe on behalf of itself and the members of the
Hopi Tribe (but not members in their capacity as allottees), and the United
States, acting as trustee for the Hopi Tribe and the members of the Hopi Tribe
(but not members in their capacity as allottees), shall retain all rights not
expressly waived under subparagraph (A), including any right—</text>
<clause id="ID164eeaec7b824bffaeb56078e94936d6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Hopi
Tribe under the Norviel Decree, as set forth in the abstracts required pursuant
to subparagraph 5.4.1 of the settlement agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID21267667bfaa484ca1e4a2d879c8dd4d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraphs 6.3 and 13.8 of the settlement agreement, to assert claims for
injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Hopi Tribe under the
settlement agreement or this Act, in any Federal or State court of competent
jurisdiction;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID65e600084d6e44fbac59a79c695c8f1c"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to assert
claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Hopi Tribe
under the LCR decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8ccf0398385e4bffbff2798711a39605"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
participate in the LCR adjudication to the extent provided in the settlement
agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe5bc170d49e742ea8dd8e979dec17b24"><enum>(v)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to object to any claims for water rights,
injury to water rights, or injury to water quality by or for any Indian tribe
or the United States on behalf of the Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe2b54329d3964a81bd3da5af36d9f2f5"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to assert past, present, or future claims
for injury to water rights, injury to water quality, or any other claims other
than a claim for water rights, against any Indian tribe or the United States on
behalf of the Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4e58f585f19e4640acddd881777ebfba"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>to assert past,
present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River water, injury to
rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of Lower Colorado
River water for Hopi land; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID720c47f0b59742f3aba7c8c2e0285d41"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>to assert
past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River water,
injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of Lower
Colorado River water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Hopi
Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe, or their predecessors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6e2c029fac9c4b749d74f3d8cd1f9460"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Claims against
the United States</header>
<subparagraph id="ID1e7c76d88526462096298537f8ca65cb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Hopi Tribe,
on behalf of itself and the members of the Hopi Tribe (but not members in their
capacity as allottees), as part of the performance of the obligations of the
Hopi Tribe under the settlement agreement, is authorized to execute a waiver
and release of any claims against the United States (or agencies, officials, or
employees of the United States) under Federal, State, or other law for
all—</text>
<clause id="ID25103bb91baf4376b099ee1f56339393"><enum>(i)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights for Hopi land arising from time immemorial
and, thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf88ddc01c7b04ae6b2be34ed26aa725c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Hopi
Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe, or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID97f9dbe9ebe146e49a8fd6516a57c70f"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>past and
present claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality for Hopi
land arising from time immemorial through the LCR enforceability date;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDac0028b1a83942e8bffb13dc203b672e"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality
arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on
aboriginal occupancy of land by the Hopi Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe,
or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd03564ee6b1241d1a9e8c03ce4413240"><enum>(v)</enum><text>claims for injury
to water rights and injury to water quality arising after the LCR
enforceability date for Hopi land resulting from the diversion or use of water
in a manner not in violation of the settlement agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd67eb03b9113450c800f761e461357ab"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the
negotiation, execution, or adoption of the settlement agreement, an applicable
settlement judgment or decree, or this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID832a208cdb9e4521ae55ced7dd88c65e"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for failure to protect, acquire, or develop water rights for
or on behalf of the Hopi Tribe and the members of the Hopi Tribe arising from
time immemorial and, thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID17ffd27b6a8449d9920d53724f01c989"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims relating to failure to assert any claims authorized to be
waived under this subsection;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1aa3a3288f1946458d6c5e8bca2b96ed"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>claims for the
OM&R costs of the Hopi Groundwater Project, which shall become effective on
the date on which the Secretary transfers title to, and OM&R responsibility
for, the Hopi Groundwater Project to the Hopi Tribe; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1497f4db6622439c8eb74c27c6bcbd74"><enum>(x)</enum><text>past and present
claims relating in any manner to damages, losses, or injuries to water, water
rights, land, or other resources due to loss of water or water rights
(including damages, losses, or injuries to hunting, fishing, gathering, or
cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights, claims relating to
interference with, diversion, or taking of water, or claims relating to failure
to protect, acquire, or develop water, water rights, or water infrastructure)
within the reservation and off-reservation trust land that first accrued at any
time prior to the LCR enforceability date.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6e51ecb1eb484a85a49dc54cffc7d4e0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (A)(ix), the waiver and
release of claims under subparagraph (A) shall be effective on the LCR
enforceability date.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc3d22a4b09e441e897747e36effccf7a"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
claims</header><text>The Hopi Tribe on behalf of itself and the members of the
Hopi Tribe (but not members in their capacity as allottees) shall retain all
rights not expressly waived under subparagraph (A), including any right—</text>
<clause id="IDa75cecb11e934edb918b10bd16deec78"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Hopi
Tribe under the Norviel Decree, as set forth in the abstracts required pursuant
to subparagraph 5.4.1 of the settlement agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd2739f1683c04f3396e995476baa50cb"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.8 of the settlement agreement, to assert claims for injuries
to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Hopi Tribe under the settlement
agreement or this Act, in any Federal or State court of competent
jurisdiction;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd4cc9b9d6fd14dc7ac97f997fc1d92be"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to assert
claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Hopi Tribe
under the LCR decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID51eda0a3a5e14d55a102ec0a7bb0ea60"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
participate in the LCR adjudication to the extent provided in the settlement
agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID75f6fd5b6ed941ff87fef2d2b6c07d18"><enum>(v)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to object to any claims for water rights,
injury to water rights, or injury to water quality by or for any Indian tribe
or the United States on behalf of the Indian tribe other than the Navajo Nation
and the Hopi Tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID859c2a00ea3c4acca417092e2cbb8fb7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to assert past, present, or future claims
for injury to water rights, injury to water quality, or any other claims other
than a claim for water rights, against any Indian tribe or the United States on
behalf of the Indian tribe other than the Navajo Nation and the Hopi
Tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4c5a14bfe53c400b9bc16da921131e8e"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>to assert past,
present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River water, injury to
rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of Lower Colorado
River water for Hopi land; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6e34a3e89f7e4ab1b1e156fc8221c0a8"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>to assert
past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River water,
injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of Lower
Colorado River water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Hopi
Tribe, the members of the Hopi Tribe, or their predecessors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID77d8833a6a114cf5901a0367a77bdd48"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waivers and
releases of claims by the United States</header>
<paragraph id="IDf821823d14bf48d4bd9197fa9d2c6528"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Acting as
trustee for allottees</header>
<subparagraph id="id0DC0AA94ED49452E91C45B259279AC8A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the United
States, acting as trustee for allottees of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe, as
part of the performance of the obligations of the United States under the
settlement agreement, is authorized to execute a waiver and release of any
claims against the State (or any agency or political subdivision of the State),
the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, or any other person, entity, corporation, or
municipal corporation under Federal, State, or other law, for all—</text>
<clause id="ID512f5496ee8640f5be7b0b4aacf6ce76"><enum>(i)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights for allotments arising from time immemorial,
and, thereafter, forever;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb86310e4b3f8435593b84902bec1fd7e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and,
thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by
allottees or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa55b99370f8d4959885c7b5e900c50d6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>past and
present claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality for
allotments arising from time immemorial through the LCR enforceability
date;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID66190d3b2b8c4f8ca894d8ec0c0dcf07"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality, if
any, arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on
aboriginal occupancy of land by allottees or their predecessors;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa85e53aadf7242d49389420823ed6a74"><enum>(v)</enum><text>claims for injury
to water rights and injury to water quality arising after the LCR
enforceability date for allotments resulting from the diversion or use of water
in a manner not in violation of the settlement agreement; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDed3ce15d78b0415c8117f766f12119e9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the
negotiation, execution, or adoption of the settlement agreement, an applicable
settlement judgment or decree, or this Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6d4bc124974d4907ab440d08fe869792"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The waiver and release of claims under subparagraph (A)
shall be effective on the LCR enforceability date.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa373a9d8398f45bdbfe41673adb2b0ed"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
claims</header><text>The United States, acting as trustee for allottees of the
Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe, shall retain all rights not expressly waived
under subparagraph (A), including any right—</text>
<clause id="ID0998a0af38bf4ee5a20adda27f00ed14"><enum>(i)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.14 of the settlement agreement—</text>
<subclause id="idDEC3BE62B4454A458940B4A3DF8F9AEF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to assert claims
of rights to upper basin water, if any, for allotments; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDa83b2ce3191a402c9b6f661ed4aac306"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to assert claims
of rights to upper basin water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land
within the upper basin in the State by allottees or their predecessors;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDad0bce9e1ab440dfa93bcf4e66001b29"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.8 of the settlement agreement, to assert claims for injuries
to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of allottees, if any, under the
settlement agreement or this Act, in any Federal or State court of competent
jurisdiction;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID5c9d63ea573540698f4a2cddda7a3e5f"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to assert
claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of allottees, if
any, under the LCR decree;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb1593a7035aa4ac09aad8eeedda61192"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
participate in the LCR adjudication to the extent provided in the settlement
agreement;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID10d6ebb08d334e82b6876749ea05cff3"><enum>(v)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to object to any claims for water rights,
injury to water rights, or injury to water quality by or for any Indian
tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID55e052f6aa78407cb6fd9a8294b4f35d"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>except as
provided in the settlement agreement, to assert past, present, or future claims
for injury to water rights, injury to water quality, or any other claims other
than a claim for water rights, against any Indian tribe;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID7e256b2c5aab47d9a1af08b02fbf1b83"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>to assert past,
present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River water, injury to
rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of Lower Colorado
River water for allotments; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID156577a0e54a41198197469bc8d1bd5f"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>to assert
past, present, or future claims for rights to Lower Colorado River water,
injury to rights to Lower Colorado River water, or injury to quality of Lower
Colorado River water that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by
allottees or their predecessors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbb45473ca7ab4201837cf1a399242122"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver and
release of claims by the United States against the navajo nation and the hopi
tribe</header>
<subparagraph id="IDccbf8a59210d45d887b99679ef4010a0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided subparagraph (C), the United States,
except when acting as trustee for an Indian tribe other than the Navajo Nation
or the Hopi Tribe, as part of the performance of the obligations of the United
States under the settlement agreement, is authorized to execute a waiver and
release of any and all claims of the United States against the Navajo Nation
and the Hopi Tribe, including any agency, official, or employee of the Navajo
Nation or the Hopi Tribe, under Federal, State, or any other law for
all—</text>
<clause id="IDcd388713354a4cb2a9e0d104c4a353cf"><enum>(i)</enum><text>past, present,
and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the negotiation
or execution of the settlement agreement or this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID149c5246b6b94003bc0081286fc150f0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>past and present
claims for injury to water rights and injury to water quality resulting from
the diversion or use of water on Navajo land and Hopi land arising from time
immemorial through the LCR enforceability date; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDacaafd8fde3d44e1a17e012c0130e226"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>claims for
injury to water rights and injury to water quality arising after the LCR
enforceability date resulting from the diversion or use of water on Navajo land
and Hopi land in a manner not in violation of the settlement agreement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4f117a96b82c480bb966c5bdc83ba6b8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The waiver and release of claims under subparagraph (A)
shall be effective on the LCR enforceability date.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc94a4e122e0a44ca8c040361aee53706"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
claims</header><text>The United States shall retain all rights not expressly
waived under subparagraph (A), including—</text>
<clause id="IDbff2c2de41ac4f2eb4ee4e4184e86921"><enum>(i)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph 13.8 of the settlement agreement, to assert claims for injuries
to, and seek enforcement of, the settlement agreement or this Act, in any
Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6326ce9855564da0a371b688c50a435d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
enforce the Gila River adjudication decree; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID3d73d0759c984b5281a613b0ab9bf1a3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to enforce the
LCR decree.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID7ceb6b189c9b4d94a863a5d73dbdf1f0"><enum>106.</enum><header>Satisfaction
of water rights and other benefits</header>
<subsection id="ID2b616653ff98485eb43bb4b38b1eeb5d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Navajo
Nation</header>
<paragraph id="idC373A4BEB95E4B28B9D688C2D0096BF3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in the settlement agreement, the
benefits realized by the Navajo Nation under the settlement agreement and this
Act shall be in complete and full satisfaction of all claims of the Navajo
Nation and the members of the Navajo Nation, and the United States, acting as
trustee for the Navajo Nation and the members of the Navajo Nation, for water
rights, injury to water rights, and injury to water quality, under Federal,
State, or other law with respect to Navajo land.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE72AEE18909A427C8211C1CCF9DAC935"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Source</header><text>Any
entitlement to water of the Navajo Nation and the members of the Navajo Nation,
or the United States, acting as trustee for the Navajo Nation and the members
of the Navajo Nation, for Navajo land shall be satisfied out of the water
resources and other benefits granted, confirmed, or recognized to or for the
Navajo Nation, and the United States, acting as trustee for the Navajo Nation,
by the settlement agreement, the LCR decree, the Navajo Nation water delivery
contract, and this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idFFB02A0435D64C038860CE9EE7EBE394"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>Notwithstanding
paragraph (2), nothing in the settlement agreement or this Act has the effect
of recognizing or establishing any right of a member of the Navajo Nation to
water on Navajo land.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID19a1a8da318848cb87ac15ec148b2189"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hopi
Tribe</header>
<paragraph id="id4B73B5F3FFF049958CF058F3D2AC705D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in the settlement agreement, the
benefits realized by the Hopi Tribe under the settlement agreement and this Act
shall be in complete and full satisfaction of all claims of the Hopi Tribe and
the members of the Hopi Tribe, and the United States, acting as trustee for the
Hopi Tribe and the members of the Hopi Tribe, for water rights, injury to water
rights, and injury to water quality under Federal, State, or other law with
respect to Hopi land.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5395BB1CB323482F91EA19F0C3A10CE1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Source</header><text>Any
entitlement to water of the Hopi Tribe and the members of the Hopi Tribe, or
the United States, acting as trustee for the Hopi Tribe and the members of the
Hopi Tribe, for Hopi land shall be satisfied out of the water resources and
other benefits granted, confirmed, or recognized to or for the Hopi Tribe, and
the United States, acting as trustee for the Hopi Tribe, by the settlement
agreement, the LCR decree, and this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idABC3E6C48EAC46F9B99783481749DC43"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>Notwithstanding
paragraph (2), nothing in the settlement agreement or this Act has the effect
of recognizing or establishing any right of a member of the Hopi Tribe to water
on Hopi land.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6d92e9edd6e04a939b7ffe98ee07cf8f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allottees water
claims</header>
<paragraph id="id55C881301CCF48AFB4114C4D98F1124A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in the settlement agreement, the
benefits realized by allottees under the settlement agreement and this Act
shall be in complete replacement of and substitution for, and full satisfaction
of, all claims of allottees, and the United States, acting as trustee for
allottees, for water rights, injury to water rights, and injury to water
quality under Federal, State, or other law with respect to allotments.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC10DD520987248ECAA6769E710F2B94A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Source</header><text>Except
as provided in exhibit 4.7.3 of the settlement agreement, any entitlement to
water of allottees, or the United States, acting as trustee for allottees, for
allotments shall be satisfied out of the water resources and other benefits
granted, confirmed, or recognized to or for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe,
and the United States, acting as trustee for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe,
and allottees, by the settlement agreement, the LCR decree, and this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID64cb2bcae61a43c1a4508d694fe02b12"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>Except
as provided in section 105, nothing in this Act affects any right to water of
any member of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, or any allottee for land
outside of Navajo land, Hopi land, or allotments.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDef715dc0c272465490d565b3807f335d"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Navajo-Hopi
Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996</header>
<paragraph id="ID42cc2eb505d646f09ef1a58dae541f06"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Water
rights</header><text>Except as expressly provided in the settlement agreement,
the water rights of the Hopi Tribe on land acquired pursuant to the Navajo-Hopi
Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 640d note; Public Law 104–301),
and the rights of the Hopi Tribe to object to surface water and groundwater
uses on the basis of water rights associated with that land, shall be governed
by that Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID52d85c1ffbaf49c2a38f15583be02df3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text>Section
12 of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 640d note;
Public Law 104–301) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id26FA6FD97A11415F9733EF66B5C49856"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1)(C), by striking <quote>beneficial use</quote> and inserting
<quote>beneficial use of surface water</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id956F9103AAF8436092DE7C3DCB813F19"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (e) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4B0C7649727542129BFE4529C36B5B97" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID126be0ddb706494cb28a3ea52e3fd302"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prohibition</header>
<paragraph id="IDa4a20e9b42774a118d29bc18603e30c2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), water rights for newly acquired
trust land shall not be used, leased, sold, or transported for use off of that
land or the other trust land of the Tribe, except that the Tribe may agree with
other persons having junior water rights to subordinate the senior water rights
of the Tribe.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID62e4b5ecaa8e4ac1b6daf9232601afa0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Restrictions</header>
<subparagraph id="IDff2bc07104114f439b4ef07375c64af5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Water rights for newly acquired trust land shall only be
used on that land or other trust land of the Tribe that is located within the
same river basin tributary as the main stream of the Colorado River.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0b401177a8bf43be8d5029d0fa8c702d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Temporary
transfer for use off-reservation</header><text>Notwithstanding any other
provision of statutory or common law or subparagraph (A) and in accordance with
subparagraphs (C) through (J), on approval of the Secretary, the Hopi Tribe may
enter into a service contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement providing
for the temporary delivery, use, or transfer of not more than 10,000 acre-feet
per year of groundwater from newly acquired trust land that is located within
20 miles of the municipal boundaries of Winslow, Arizona, but is not within the
Protection Areas (as that term is described in paragraph 3.1.119 of the
Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Agreement) for use
at—</text>
<clause id="ID70d7dfa280ee43efaa16739931307689"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Hopi fee land
that is located within 5 miles of the municipal boundaries of Winslow, Arizona;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6b36d11a91824dd7a33adae1b2ffef64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the City of
Winslow, Arizona, for municipal use by the City of Winslow and the residents of
that city, with the consent of the Hopi Tribe, as provided in paragraph 5.3 and
exhibit 5.3 of the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement
Agreement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDca134d42d0d04962823aa8efa8a4d4fe"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Maximum
term</header>
<clause id="ID9549e3df71564bba95c3c75b55df9508"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The maximum term of any service contract, lease,
exchange, or other agreement under subparagraph (B) (including all renewals of
such an agreement) shall not exceed 99 years in duration.</text>
</clause><clause id="IDfebc7a8f67454e9a9dba1be1e44e1a50"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Alienation</header><text>The
Hopi Tribe shall not permanently alienate any groundwater transported off of
newly acquired trust land pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4df997f47138499fb43cf30f72871a85"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Weed and dust
control</header><text>The Tribe shall maintain newly acquired trust land from
which groundwater is or will be transported pursuant to subparagraph (B) free
of noxious weeds and blowing dust that creates a threat to health or safety
consistent with section 45-546 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1ae0962ddde3408a8b2615ebef8f13c7"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Damage to
surrounding land or other water users</header>
<clause id="ID837d48ba396349cb88f3ceb326c0b4c4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Damages</header><text>Any
transportation of groundwater off of newly acquired trust land pursuant to
subsection (B) shall be subject to payment of damages to the extent the
groundwater withdrawals unreasonably increase damage to surrounding land or
other water users from the concentration of wells.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID72775a5956d143e9bd81b967879bfdfd"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>No presumption
of damage</header><text>Neither injury to nor impairment of the water supply of
any landowner shall be presumed from the fact of transportation of groundwater
off of newly acquired trust land pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8c5b7bbab5c944b6813d6e7ea748507d"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Mitigation</header><text>In
determining whether there has been injury and the extent of any injury, the
court shall consider all acts of the person transporting groundwater toward the
mitigation of injury, including the retirement of land from irrigation,
discontinuance of other preexisting uses of groundwater, water conservation
techniques, and procurement of additional sources of water that benefit the
sub-basin or landowners within the sub-basin.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID055510c6dd3b414d980660fb1869ceb7"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Court
fees</header><text>The court may award reasonable attorney fees, expert witness
expenses and fees, and court costs to the prevailing party in litigation
seeking damages for transporting groundwater off of newly acquired trust land
pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9eab977fd16141fc8289dc469b57bfaa"><enum>(F)</enum><header>No
obligation</header><text>The United States (in any capacity) shall have no
trust or other obligation to monitor, administer, or account for, in any
manner, groundwater delivered pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7790cf382d7a49ab87638ab3a7905fc8"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Liability</header><text>The
Secretary shall not be liable to the Hopi Tribe, the City of Winslow, Arizona,
or any other person for any loss or other detriment resulting from an agreement
entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc633a9ba64fe4c2ca9a19e3ff45540d8"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Applicable
law</header>
<clause id="ID1ce2f4212cb44cc7853a8dd282045aef"><enum>(i)</enum><header>State
law</header><text>Any transportation or use of groundwater off of the newly
acquired trust land pursuant subparagraph (B) shall be subject to and
consistent with all laws (including regulations) of the State that apply to the
transportation and use of water, including all applicable permitting and
reporting requirements.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID796e34fd1058416ea7bd60b71da71768"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Purchases or
grants of lands from indians</header><text>Section 2116 of the Revised Statutes
(25 U.S.C. 177) shall not apply to any groundwater transported off of newly
acquired trust land pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id901e2f3a9d5a44d6902cae7d2ed48a8f"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Approval of
Secretary</header><text>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove any service
contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement under subparagraph (B) submitted
by the Hopi Tribe for approval within a reasonable period of time after
submission, except that approval by the Secretary shall not be required for any
groundwater lease under subparagraph (B) for less than 10 acre-feet per year
with a term of less than 7 years, including renewals.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4f502fb8b505470385965e2b19899e00"><enum>(J)</enum><header>No forfeiture
or abandonment</header><text>The nonuse of groundwater of the Hopi Tribe from
the newly acquired trust land pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall not result in
a forfeiture, abandonment, relinquishment, or other loss of all or any part of
applicable
rights.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDab1d9583da094af09a3bd2c66ee3a9ec"><enum>107.</enum><header>After-acquired
trust land</header>
<subsection id="IDc5615d4bbdaf459c9c6add5766e57191"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement of
Act of Congress</header><text>Except as provided in section 11 of Public Law
93–531 (25 U.S.C. 640d–10) and the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of
1996 (25 U.S.C. 640d note; Public Law 104–301), the Navajo Nation or the Hopi
Tribe may only seek to have legal title to additional land in the State,
located outside the exterior boundaries of the land that is, on the date of
enactment of this Act, in reservation status or held in trust for the benefit
of the Navajo Nation or the Hopi Tribe, taken into trust by the United States
for the benefit of the Navajo Nation or the Hopi Tribe, respectively, pursuant
to an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID64d4247fc33f45b4a394a421c8fd8ffb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Water
rights</header><text>Any land taken into trust for the benefit of the Navajo
Nation or the Hopi Tribe after the date of the enactment of this Act shall have
only those rights to water provided under the settlement agreement, the
Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 640d note; Public
Law 104–301), and this Act, unless provided otherwise in a subsequent Act of
Congress, as provided in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID33be344d96ed4e519c6f87cf876074bb"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Acceptance of
land in trust status</header>
<paragraph id="ID7e54b31406c141cea0816f6e12b84eaf"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Mandatory trust
acquisition</header><text>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if the
Navajo Nation or Hopi Tribe acquires legal fee title to land that is located
within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Reservation or the Hopi
Reservation, respectively, upon application by the Navajo Nation or the Hopi
Tribe to take the land into trust, the Secretary shall accept the land into
trust status for the benefit of the Navajo Nation or Hopi Tribe in accordance
with applicable Federal law (including regulations).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa68822a285ba4138a4c80a1efdba68ea"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reservation
status</header><text>Land taken or held in trust by the Secretary under
paragraph (1) shall be part of the Navajo Reservation or the Hopi Reservation,
respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID092f68ab029540e68d480fb62948f68f"><enum>108.</enum><header>Enforceability
date</header>
<subsection id="ID51fd6d93d79a45e8af069e7d36f3f44d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Little Colorado
river and gila river waivers</header><text>The waivers and releases of claims
described in section 105 shall take effect and be fully enforceable, and
construction of the Navajo Groundwater Projects and the Hopi Groundwater
Project may begin, on the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register a statement of findings that—</text>
<paragraph id="IDf602de2e7ed14b9ca6670e75174f5b85"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to the extent
that the settlement agreement conflicts with this Act, the settlement agreement
has been revised through an amendment to eliminate the conflict and the revised
settlement agreement has been executed by the Secretary, the Navajo Nation, the
Hopi Tribe, the Governor of Arizona, and not less than 19 other parties;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe7f59ae4652c4c77a807f5f30e55fe8a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the waivers and
releases of claims described in section 105 have been executed by the Navajo
Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID899552816c844e41a939ccce0f4bc2dc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the State
contributions described in subsections (a)(2)(B)(iii) and (c)(2)(B)(ii) of
section 104 have been made;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa44f7d01b996454f8dbd730e0fc52c25"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the full amount
described in section 104(a)(2)(A)(i), as adjusted by section 104(a)(2)(C), has
been deposited in the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID07f53e752dcf48238d9eb32f5680edbf"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the full amount
described in section 104(b)(2) has been deposited in the Navajo OM&R Trust
Account;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7ec0853ce7934d33b753cfd9866e2e2c"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the full amount
described in section 104(c)(2)(A)(i), as adjusted by section 104(c)(2)(C), has
been deposited in the Hopi Groundwater Project Account;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID43967b166c964cd29eed5e55f8d63300"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the full amount
described in section 104(d)(2) has been deposited in the Hopi OM&R Trust
Account;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDab73b607629b4570b6478ed3e712f329"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the full amount
described in section 104(e)(2)(A), as adjusted by section 104(e)(2)(B), has
been deposited in the N-Aquifer Account and is available for use to implement
the N-Aquifer Management Plan;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID298f6d8fb3034b23a4803137c253db8f"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the full amount
described in section 104(f)(2)(A), as adjusted by section 104(f)(2)(B), has
been deposited in the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection Program Account and is
available for use to implement the Pasture Canyon Springs Protection
Program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID90f688ade2d94e1aa9378b1e9e502b3a"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the judgments
and decrees in the LCR adjudication and the Gila River adjudication have been
approved by the LCR adjudication court and the Gila River adjudication court
substantially in the form of the judgments and decrees attached to the
settlement agreement as exhibits 3.1.70 and 3.1.49, respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa5701832dcfb4ab09d3bb4984013bca3"><enum>(11)</enum><text>a law has been
enacted by the State substantially in the form of a State implementing law
attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit 3.1.128 and the law remains
effective;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID916f523127b54256963a3778f93ad955"><enum>(12)</enum><text>the provisions
of section 45–544 of the Arizona Revised Statutes restricting the transporting
of groundwater from the Little Colorado River Plateau Groundwater Basin are in
effect;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID24530873d83e406eba3dd21674544a99"><enum>(13)</enum><text>the Secretary
has completed a record of decision approving construction of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID87edec57dd6e44d996cf87d7030ce92a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Navajo
Groundwater Projects in a configuration substantially similar to the
configuration described in section 103(a); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID95be05229ac64a5cb2b5e16533550e67"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Hopi
Groundwater Project, in a configuration substantially similar to the
configuration described in section 103(b); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb8f1e51cd4b848ecbc4e4ab497e29e94"><enum>(14)</enum><text>the Navajo
Nation has moved for the dismissal with prejudice of the first, second, third,
fourth, and fifth claims for relief contained in the complaint for declaratory
and injunctive relief filed by the Navajo Nation on March 14, 2003, in the
United States District Court for the District of Arizona, as part of the case
styled The Navajo Nation v. United States Department of the Interior (No.
CV–03–0507–PCT–PGR), and has moved for the dismissal without prejudice of sixth
claim for relief contained in the complaint, substantially in the form of the
dismissal attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit 11.9.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID210db8804eb744b1bda2dad5dfa860e0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Failure of the
little Colorado river waivers</header>
<paragraph id="id6DC4F66A5E794128BDDAC6ABDBF3781A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary does not publish in the Federal Register
a statement of findings under subsection (a) by October 31, 2022, this Act is
repealed and any amounts—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDdc4a3582ecfd474aaaafdee5ce7038e3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>appropriated
under section 104, together with any investment earnings on those amounts, less
any amounts expended under subsections (a)(9), (b)(9), and (c)(1) of section
103, shall revert immediately to the general fund of the Treasury;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdff08fa871f14d1086dcbbe7508572d4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>transferred
pursuant to subsections (a)(2)(B)(i) and (c)(2)(B)(i) of section 104 to the
Navajo Groundwater Projects Account and the Hopi Groundwater Project Account
from the Future Indian Water Settlement Subaccount of the Lower Colorado River
Basin Development Fund established pursuant to section 403(f)(2)(D)(vi) of the
Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1543(f)(2)(D)(vi)), together with
any investment earnings on those amounts, shall be returned immediately to the
Future Indian Water Settlement Subaccount of the Lower Colorado River Basin
Development Fund;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe54d4614a3794b688ff8a6a92337c347"><enum>(C)</enum><text>transferred
pursuant to section 104(a)(2)(B)(ii) to the Navajo Groundwater Projects Account
from the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund established by section 10501 of the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407), together with any
investment earnings on those amounts, shall be returned immediately to the
Reclamation Water Settlements Fund; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa0d7578bcef945db91c39a4ad2592fa4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>transferred
pursuant to subsections (a)(2)(B)(iii) and (c)(2)(B)(ii) of section 104 to the
Navajo Groundwater Projects Account and the Hopi Groundwater Project Account,
together with any investment earnings on those amounts, shall be returned
immediately to the State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA82A7860812B42F8B0B19FF1B98047B6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Severability</header><text>Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), if the Secretary does not publish in the Federal Register a
statement of findings under subsection (a) by October 31, 2022, the designation
under section 109(g) and the provisions of sections 205(a)(1), 205(a)(2)(B),
205(a)(3), 205(a)(4), 205(a)(5), and 206 shall remain in effect.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0fde4f621ad746c190b89150baf76fbc"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Right To
offset</header>
<paragraph id="ID2513270f544f4456a57b69268f3515b5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Navajo
Nation</header><text>If the Secretary has not published in the Federal Register
the statement of findings under subsection (a) by October 31, 2022, the United
States shall be entitled to offset any Federal amounts made available under
subsections (a)(9) and (c)(1) of section 103 that were used or authorized for
any use under those subsections against any claim asserted by the Navajo Nation
against the United States described in section 105(a)(2)(A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5f2096fb5f3a4017a6292b86015134ec"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hopi
Tribe</header><text>If the Secretary has not published in the Federal Register
the statement of finding under subsection (a) by October 31, 2022, the United
States shall be entitled to offset any Federal amounts made available under
subsections (b)(9) and (c)(1) of section 103 that were used or authorized for
any use under those subsections against any claim asserted by the Hopi Tribe
against the United States described in section 105(b)(2)(A).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID91040eacf1ee4629b0f45d659a8cc623"><enum>109.</enum><header>Administration</header>
<subsection id="ID4065a9b998b74099876b5f140928eee2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sovereign
immunity</header><text>If any party to the settlement agreement brings an
action in any court of the United States or any State court relating only and
directly to the interpretation or enforcement of this Act or the settlement
agreement and names the United States, the Navajo Nation, or the Hopi Tribe as
a party, or if any other landowner or water user in the Gila River or LCR
basins in the State files a lawsuit relating only and directly to the
interpretation or enforcement of paragraph 11.0 of the settlement agreement or
section 105 of this Act, naming the United States, or the Navajo Nation or the
Hopi Tribe as a party—</text>
<paragraph id="ID83d66be5a87f4fc18ed882a216d1c1a3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the United
States, the Navajo Nation, or the Hopi Tribe may be joined in the action;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID29527543fb2e4b1088aa388270f069c6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any claim by the
United States, the Navajo Nation, or the Hopi Tribe to sovereign immunity from
the action is waived, but only for the limited and sole purpose of the
interpretation or enforcement of this Act or the settlement agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5bc1d14d61d04b25b5cf12b9e1b70b55"><enum>(b)</enum><header>No
quantification or effect on rights of other Indian tribes or the United States
on behalf of other Indian tribes</header>
<paragraph id="idF5044D88527E47D2B54F981986234076"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph 7.2 of the settlement
agreement or in paragraph (2), nothing in this Act—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0146874f7c2e49d997ab0a4d1b4fbf0b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be
construed to quantify or otherwise affect the water rights, claims, or
entitlements to water of any Indian tribe, nation, band, or community,
including the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, other than the Hopi Tribe and the
Navajo Nation; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDaff854399fd2449ca8c6e4bd3f5e5e7b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall affect the
ability of the United States to take action on behalf of any Indian tribe,
nation, band, or community, including the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, other
than the Hopi Tribe, members of the Hopi Tribe, allottees of the Hopi Tribe,
the Navajo Nation, members of the Navajo Nation, and allottees of the Navajo
Nation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4b513a5afa184eebbceffc065df97bfb"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Antideficiency</header>
<paragraph id="id3102D89B2A034F769C8C25480F1C1E00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The expenditure or advance of any money or the
performance of any obligation by the United States, in any capacity, under this
Act shall be contingent on the appropriation of funds.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5B71B45B7259437CB7F71E8199944A06"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Liability</header><text>The
United States shall not be liable for the failure to carry out any obligation
or activity authorized under this Act (including any obligation or activity
under this Act) if Congress does not provide adequate appropriations expressly
to carry out the purposes of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9911427a7cb04cf38f322abda2386e1c"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reclamation
reform Act</header><text>The Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390aa et
seq.) and any other acreage limitation or full-cost pricing provision of
Federal law shall not apply to any person, entity, or tract of land solely on
the basis of—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe806bb60e40a4fd1ae0230dc56206d5d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>receipt of any
benefit under this Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID26145298c32d4e5ead1fd7b9b286f041"><enum>(2)</enum><text>execution or
performance of this Act; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID77737a75152c4710afe07e06ac3681d5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the use, storage,
delivery, lease, or exchange of CAP water.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8d43797bd7764ab8a50a7c06822ea1f3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Dismissal of
pending navajo nation court case</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the
date on which the settlement agreement is executed by the United States, the
Navajo Nation shall execute and file a stipulation and proposed order,
substantially in the form attached to the settlement agreement as exhibit 11.9
for—</text>
<paragraph id="id8FF1C9A946CD42259239B84FEA0DC770"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the dismissal
with prejudice of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth claims for relief
contained in the complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in the case
styled Navajo Nation v. United States Department of the Interior, No.
CV–03–0507–PCT–PGR (D. Ariz. March 14, 2003); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEEA30AF31D96495CABE94EBFD99786AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the dismissal
without prejudice of the sixth claim for relief contained in the complaint
described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id02F39E775C8E4065B75F0033F4E3787E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Tolling of
statutes of limitations</header><text>Any statute of limitations that may
otherwise apply to, limit, or bar the sixth claim for relief described in
subsection (e)(2) shall be tolled as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="ID80a5020fd3d2464fa74905050f8b5b1a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>If a settlement
of the claims by the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water has been
approved by an Act of Congress enacted on or before December 15, 2022, then any
statute of limitations that may otherwise apply to, limit, or bar the sixth
claim for relief shall be tolled until the Navajo Nation waives the claims to
Lower Colorado River water under the Act of Congress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3b01cd5b16fe475e87650d880b8b369e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>If a settlement
of the claims of the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water has not been
approved by An act of Congress on or before December 15, 2022, then any statute
of limitations that may otherwise apply to, limit, or bar the sixth claim for
relief shall be tolled until December 15, 2022.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9bcece5bc394465ab6e586edf765c638"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Pete shumway
dam & reservoir</header>
<paragraph id="id10359DCDB67847028E2EC9502788ACBC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The facility known as Schoens Lake, Schoens Dam, and
Schoens Reservoir, located on Show Low Creek in Navajo County, Arizona shall be
known and designated as the <quote>Pete Shumway Dam and
Reservoir</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3CBDC1E343F44B3A99376A7F805B3059"><enum>(2)</enum><header>References</header><text>Any
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the
United States to the facility described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the <quote>Pete Shumway Dam and Reservoir</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID606a615ff47e4bee921fa62f178b6593"><enum>110.</enum><header>Environmental
compliance</header>
<subsection id="ID46655eb286094e8ab5d61f60b5db1303"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Environmental
compliance</header><text>In implementing the settlement agreement and this Act,
the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws and
regulations, including the <act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the
<act-name parsable-cite="ESA">Endangered Species Act of 1973</act-name> (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5e38677d57af4953ace939d1e05b8a19"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Execution of
the settlement agreement</header><text>Execution of the settlement agreement by
the Secretary as provided in this Act shall not constitute a major Federal
action under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4332).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDccb6359735bf4c0faa0804c17271a0ba"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation shall be
primarily responsible to ensure environmental compliance in carrying out this
Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID208f4d4b21614035b6bc57e020cb1584"><enum>(d)</enum><header>No effect on
enforcement of environmental laws</header><text>Nothing in this Act precludes
the United States, the Navajo Nation, or the Hopi Tribe, when delegated
regulatory authority, from enforcing Federal environmental laws,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="id0F27137E83094CC981487AF941C015CD"><enum>(1)</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.),
including claims for damages for harm to natural resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id91DD184ADE764CD0B796D2D01697F78C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id11C4089D361F46CF9CFA17EC05DE7B74"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC2FE5AC01102404A8D6168EFF9D652EB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the
<act-name parsable-cite="SWDA">Solid Waste Disposal Act</act-name> (42 U.S.C.
6901 et seq.); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDF3B0F8043554495BAC9D9BD49D3D7E0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>any regulation
implementing 1 or more of those Acts.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Central Arizona
project water</header>
<section id="id3AD9575A41284B7994AD9E7D4275E600"><enum>201.</enum><header>Conditions for
reallocation of CAP NIA priority water</header>
<subsection id="ID84af890f7ddd4788a914fff2e2580343"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reallocation</header>
<paragraph id="idDF5E798EBB264311A68E7AF5243CE7F9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall neither reallocate any CAP NIA
priority water to the Navajo Nation under section 202(a) nor enter into a
contract with the Navajo Nation for the delivery of that water under section
202(c) unless and until the Secretary has published in the Federal Register the
statement of findings referred to in subsection (b) that all of the conditions
described in paragraph (2) have been satisfied.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA3497B97B88C4197AA6EFAB4B310B21E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>The
conditions described in this paragraph are that—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd9dfcb046ebe40a99912148578efd24f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the LCR
enforceability date has occurred;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2e07e29bc98a478684f89ec034dec6db"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Navajo Nation
and the Navajo project lessees, with the approval of the Secretary, have
executed an amendment to the Navajo Project Lease extending the term of the
Navajo Project Lease through December 23, 2044;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8877f62f83244ca4b1bc9b7d0e7002b5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Secretary,
with the consent of the Navajo Nation, has issued or renewed to the Navajo
project lessees, in a form acceptable to the Navajo project lessees, grants of
Federal rights-of-way and easements pursuant to the first section of the Act of
February 5, 1948 (25 U.S.C. 323), for—</text>
<clause id="id9A4DA858EF6244BA927442835B71E98D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
land subject to the Navajo Project Lease and for the railroad-granted land, the
terms of which shall extend through the term of the Navajo Project Lease, as
amended; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDbd49de720aac4303a1848aee4974f1cc"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the power
transmission lines over and across land on the Navajo Reservation, the terms of
which shall extend through the term of the Navajo Project Lease, as amended,
described as—</text>
<subclause id="ID94fa8e9ec0894c0a9a196d8ae8ca12df"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the grant
entitled <quote>Grant of Easement or Right of Way from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Window Rock, Arizona, Grantor</quote>, dated February 1971, for the
construction, operation, maintenance, replacement, and removal of the Navajo
Project Southern Transmission System, with Map Nos. INH–96, sheets 1–4, B29036,
dated May 28, 1970, marked as Exhibit B to that grant, and the complete
centerline description shown on Exhibit A of that grant;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID95728268d70d481fb4c8dca2ac8bf17d"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the grant
entitled <quote>Grant of Easement and Right-of-Way by the United States of
America, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, Window Rock,
Arizona, Grantor</quote>, dated September 8, 1988, including amendments to that
grant, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the
Navajo-McCullough Transmission Line, as shown on the Map marked Exhibit B to
that grant and more particularly described in the right-of-way description
marked Exhibit A to that grant; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID84b483ee9ea9454aaeb296ffc1d31ca4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a right-of-way
or permit for the Navajo Generating Station/Western Area Power Administrative
Intertie Transmission System, running from the Navajo Generating Station
switchyard approximately 200 feet to the Western Area Power Administration
transmission line;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfee93196b62b408eb0b5f3276701add0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Peabody has
leased coal in sufficient quantity and quality from the Navajo Nation, or the
Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe, for the Navajo Generating Station to operate
through the term of the Navajo Project Lease, as amended;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbc9b92d1e7f64926aa8f2130e33d7dd7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the surface coal
mining permit, or a revision of that permit, has been issued by the Secretary,
acting through the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, to
Peabody authorizing the operation of the Kayenta mine and the mining of the
quantities of coal referred to in subparagraph (D) through the term of the
Navajo Project Lease, as amended;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID081a98a9406341b58963c6c213067c94"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Peabody and the
Navajo project lessees have entered into a coal supply contract for the
purchase of the quantities and quality of coal referred to in subparagraph (D)
that extends through the term of the Navajo Project Lease, as amended;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID48ab78a657384b4b92b8dc2d5a994c21"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the term of the
contract for water service among the Navajo project lessees and the Bureau of
Reclamation for the consumptive use at the Navajo Generating Station of up to
34,100 afy of upper basin water has been extended through the term of the
Navajo Project Lease, as amended; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd3b51346fdbe4547abc35b36c6139f59"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the National Park Service, has reissued or
extended the right-of-way permit No. RW GLCA–06–002, issued on August 30, 2006,
through the term of the Navajo Project Lease, as amended.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc5b89cbdc43448abaa06cd81d990f8d6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Publication of
statement of findings</header><text>Upon satisfaction of all of the conditions
described in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal
Register a statement of findings that each of the conditions has been
met.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID24507ae4c32a44dd990c9ae439921123"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Timing of
reallocation</header><text>Upon publication in the Federal Register of the
statement of findings referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary shall
reallocate to the Navajo Nation the CAP NIA priority water in accordance with
section 202(a) and enter into a contract with the Navajo Nation for the
delivery of that water in accordance with section 202(c), through the
Navajo-Gallup water supply project in accordance with this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID58e5005912dd4ab8b3c6c5a6b6c4fd90"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Failure to
publish notice</header><text>If the Secretary fails to publish a statement of
findings in the Federal Register under subsection (b) by October 31,
2022—</text>
<paragraph id="idCCCE5D13478E4EF39803C76B1663FEF1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the authority
provided under this section and section 202 shall terminate; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id05199EADCBEC466FA9CD5937C7095155"><enum>(2)</enum><text>this section and
section 202, 203, 204, 205(a)(2)(A), and 205(b) shall be of no further force or
effect.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID3bf6bb62f0aa4a809e4850ad6ab9322d"><enum>202.</enum><header>Reallocation
of CAP NIA priority water, firming, water delivery contract</header>
<subsection id="ID20661ef5ded24b11aa6dabb92ac93add"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reallocation to
the navajo nation</header>
<paragraph id="id12ECE39E0D8546A3B771AB04163FA0F7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On the date on which the Secretary publishes in the
Federal Register the statement of findings under section 201(b), the Secretary
shall reallocate to the Navajo Nation the Navajo Nation CAP water.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3D2F9FEB623B4830860064CBC5A775E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability
and use</header><text>The water reallocated under paragraph (1) shall be
available for diversion and use from the San Juan River pursuant to and
consistent with section 10603(b)(2)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1383) (as amended by section
205).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7a2b3916b8b54089b081a617410c845f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Firming</header>
<paragraph id="ID461eb5c09fdd4c74b162537bd03ccad1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Navajo Nation
CAP water</header><text>The Navajo Nation CAP water shall be firmed as
follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="IDce190f12113c4d62bbdf136f1e83a4a9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>In accordance
with section 105(b)(1)(B) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law
108–451; 118 Stat. 3492), the Secretary shall firm 50 percent of the Navajo
Nation CAP water to the equivalent of CAP M&I priority water for the period
of 100 years beginning on January 1, 2008.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0389e628e451462da4b935f39c5996d2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>In accordance
with section 105(b)(2)(B) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law
108–451; 118 Stat. 3492), the State shall firm 50 percent of the Navajo Nation
CAP water to the equivalent of CAP M&I priority water for the period of 100
years beginning on January 1, 2008.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa1ab5988a07d4e2d9e6e99b987d9ef29"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional
firming</header><text>The Navajo Nation may, at the expense of the Navajo
Nation, take additional actions to firm or supplement the Navajo Nation CAP
water, including by entering into agreements for that purpose with the Central
Arizona Water Conservation District, the Arizona Water Banking Authority, or
any other lawful authority, in accordance with State law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID40d03aac9233437097148a16a05eb9ee"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Navajo nation
water delivery contract</header>
<paragraph id="IDd993082fb8604189abf18300f9056885"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contract</header>
<subparagraph id="idB729343F14FA4EBA900F82786F2106C3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall enter into the Navajo Nation water
delivery contract, in accordance with the settlement agreement, which shall
meet, at a minimum, the requirements described in subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id645F1D7B873D4C3699CE92087A53B2AB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
requirements described in this subparagraph are as follows:</text>
<clause id="IDf13602746be0434899a46fe75a9a3cde"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>The
contract entered into under subparagraph (A) shall be for permanent service (as
that term is used in section 5 of the Boulder Canyon Project Act (43 U.S.C.
617d)), and shall be without limit as to term.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4b5b958c2ec744da995bb25b044067bb"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Navajo Nation
CAP water</header>
<subclause id="id1F60428591A44BD3B5D762CA0D6F0427"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Navajo Nation CAP water may be delivered through the
Navajo-Gallup water supply project for use in the State.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idD7C4E66D3099446E926B8B36158A1EFB"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Method of
delivery</header><text>Subject to the physical availability of water from the
San Juan River and to the rights of the Navajo Nation to use that water,
deliveries under this clause shall be effected by the diversion and use of
water from the San Juan River pursuant to section 10603 of the Omnibus Public
Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1382) (as amended by
section 205).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID23eee1c1e02349bebada55d4d9ccd8eb"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Contractual
delivery</header><text>The Secretary shall deliver the Navajo Nation CAP water
to the Navajo Nation in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Navajo
Nation water delivery contract.</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa6dbd46476f043af92ac6848c6676c64"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Curtailment</header><text>Except
to the extent that the Navajo Nation CAP water is firmed by the United States
and the State under subsection (b)(1) or is otherwise firmed by the Navajo
Nation, deliveries of the Navajo Nation CAP water shall be subject to
curtailment in that—</text>
<subclause id="id8A734F2DF97F4A2182C4A6837C886FEA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>deliveries of the
Navajo Nation CAP water effected by the diversion of water from the San Juan
River shall be curtailed during shortages of CAP NIA priority water to the same
extent as other CAP NIA priority water supplies; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id379698563FF4420989EC52D83144CF57"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the extent of
that curtailment shall be determined in accordance with clause (xvi).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDc7919a64a53c4f03913c75a84f41741c"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Leases and
exchanges of Navajo Nation cap water</header><text>On and after the date on
which the Navajo Nation water delivery contract becomes effective, the Navajo
Nation may, with the approval of the Secretary, enter into contracts to lease,
options to lease, exchange, or options to exchange the Navajo Nation CAP water
within Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, Pinal,
Santa Cruz, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona, providing for the temporary delivery
to other persons of any portion of Navajo Nation CAP water.</text>
</clause><clause id="IDac844b0a4ea04741ac5208e0611a3554"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>Term of leases
and exchanges</header>
<subclause id="id14A545A6454E4212AD692D52A6FB6DE5"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Leasing</header><text>Contracts
to lease and options to lease under clause (v) shall be for a term not to
exceed 100 years.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idF9152ACAB0C140008F7335A8C56CF029"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Exchanging</header><text>Contracts
to exchange or options to exchange under clause (v) shall be for the term
provided for in each such contract or option.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idD08492332CD34B99A47FC00EC043BA2A"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Renegotiation</header><text>The
Navajo Nation may, with the approval of the Secretary, renegotiate any lease
described in clause (v), at any time during the term of the lease, if the term
of the renegotiated lease does not exceed 100 years.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDee761891f4de40b0970f286451e38b45"><enum>(vii)</enum><header>Prohibition
on permanent alienation</header><text>No Navajo Nation CAP water may be
permanently alienated.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8354256988bd465695ea484fa0660df0"><enum>(viii)</enum><header>No firming
of leased water</header><text>The firming obligations described in subsection
(b)(1) shall not apply to any Navajo Nation CAP water leased by the Navajo
Nation to other persons.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1a9171c5a77741bda05a51736c202b2b"><enum>(ix)</enum><header>Entitlement to
lease and exchange funds</header>
<subclause id="ID982d917f50cd45648ba8d135eba08289"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Only the Navajo Nation, and not the United States in any
capacity, shall be entitled to all consideration due to the Navajo Nation under
any contracts to lease, options to lease, contracts to exchange, or options to
exchange the Navajo Nation CAP water entered into by the Navajo Nation.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID342a6518e22f44359bd06dbbc5d855ad"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Obligations of
United States</header><text>The United States in any capacity shall have no
trust or other obligation to monitor, administer, or account for, in any
manner, any funds received by the Navajo Nation as consideration under any
contracts to lease, options to lease, contracts exchange, or options to
exchange the Navajo Nation CAP water entered into by the Navajo Nation, except
in a case in which the Navajo Nation deposits the proceeds of any such lease,
option to lease, exchange, or option to exchange into an account held in trust
for the Navajo Nation by the United States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID86486048e9b04742bdfff6ecd52e5917"><enum>(x)</enum><header>Water use on
Navajo land</header>
<subclause id="id311BF5061E7A485496C1BE17D8D149CA"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as authorized by clause (v), the Navajo Nation CAP
water may only be used on—</text>
<item id="id889C02543FA84E418DCFD103B6D382B8"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the
Navajo Reservation;</text>
</item><item id="idC6266EEAF663448C842F6E3CA7A596DF"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>land
held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Navajo Nation;
or</text>
</item><item id="idDF47C75FE8BA44D6B9757D80F22CE752"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>land
owned by the Navajo Nation in fee that is located within the State.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="idBA901E1A92C141E695255D1D043F478D"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Storage</header><text>The
Navajo Nation may store the Navajo Nation CAP water at underground storage
facilities or groundwater savings facilities located within the CAP system
service area, consisting of Pima, Pinal, and Maricopa Counties, in accordance
with State law.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id331AB8E64DD5459E92C2E2AABF6B4A9E"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Assignment</header><text>The
Navajo Nation may assign any long-term storage credits accrued as a result of
storage under subclause (II) in accordance with State law.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID51159a4e90374c6fafe38a395c53c2e4"><enum>(xi)</enum><header>No use outside
Arizona</header>
<subclause id="id847EE3F1D531478E9262D8EBC6C9D7EE"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>No Navajo Nation CAP water may be used, leased,
exchanged, forborne, or otherwise transferred by the Navajo Nation for use
directly or indirectly outside of the State.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idCCBD43B30C0E41D1A3E96A11334C1174"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text>Nothing
in this Act or the settlement agreement limits the right of the Navajo Nation
to enter into any agreement with the Arizona Water Banking Authority, or any
successor agency or entity, in accordance with State law.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID448c585a31694b0b815c8fd77372fbbc"><enum>(xii)</enum><header>Cap fixed
om&r charges</header>
<subclause id="idCC74FDC0FE3447289F1E657AF2209466"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The CAP operating agency shall be paid the CAP fixed
OM&R charges associated with the delivery of all the Navajo Nation CAP
water.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id0E19036FE9FB4341B8A658B328BCBAB7"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Payment of
charges</header><text>Except as provided in clause (xiii), all CAP fixed
OM&R charges associated with the delivery of the Navajo Nation CAP water to
the Navajo Nation shall be paid by—</text>
<item id="idE9E3F41732B94BE6ABD5FA966FAC0276"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the
Secretary, pursuant to section 403(f)(2)(A) of the Colorado River Basin Project
Act (43 U.S.C. 1543(f)(2)(A)), as long as funds for that payment are available
in the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund; and</text>
</item><item id="idB406128A5FA0499C8B078B95F6F9E7EA"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>if
those funds become unavailable, the Navajo Nation.</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause id="IDdc357b9a0d1e4e2385e17c22295850d8"><enum>(xiii)</enum><header>Lessee
responsibility for charges</header>
<subclause id="id33E004EB84D54C89B62168AC09A578AA"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any lease or option to lease providing for the temporary
delivery to other persons of any Navajo Nation CAP water shall require the
lessee to pay the CAP operating agency all CAP fixed OM&R charges and all
CAP pumping energy charges associated with the delivery of the leased
water.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idB9451701D0574021B394C4FFB209BF85"><enum>(II)</enum><header>No
responsibility for payment</header><text>Neither the Navajo Nation nor the
United States in any capacity shall be responsible for the payment of any
charges associated with the delivery of the Navajo Nation CAP water leased to
other persons.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDb9490a6329f340778c102218a28203a6"><enum>(xiv)</enum><header>Advance
payment</header><text>No Navajo Nation CAP water shall be delivered unless the
CAP fixed OM&R charges and the CAP pumping energy charges associated with
the delivery of that water have been paid in advance.</text>
</clause><clause id="id28112EC354634BD7A6483B02DB2AB167"><enum>(xv)</enum><header>Calculation</header><text>The
charges for delivery of the Navajo Nation CAP water pursuant to the Navajo
Nation water delivery contract shall be calculated in accordance with the CAP
repayment stipulation.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1bc69d883649450aaf21ede771e18c0f"><enum>(xvi)</enum><header>Shortages of
Navajo Nation CAP water</header><text>If, for any year, the available CAP
supply is insufficient to meet all demands under CAP contracts for the delivery
of CAP NIA priority water, the Secretary and the CAP operating agency shall
prorate the available CAP NIA priority water among the CAP contractors holding
contractual entitlements to CAP NIA priority water on the basis of the quantity
of CAP NIA priority water used by each such CAP contractor in the last year for
which the available CAP supply was sufficient to fill all orders for CAP NIA
priority water.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID31e828ce09d1445fa10686fb43502395"><enum>(xvii)</enum><header>Cap
repayment</header><text>For purpose of determining the allocation and repayment
of costs of any stages of the CAP constructed after November 21, 2007, the
costs associated with the delivery of the Navajo Nation CAP water, regardless
of whether the Navajo Nation CAP water is delivered for use by the Navajo
Nation or in accordance with any lease, option to lease, exchange, or option to
exchange providing for the delivery to other persons of the Navajo Nation CAP
water, shall be—</text>
<subclause id="idDD0835C7D7DF4B9596C486CAF909BF31"><enum>(I)</enum><text>nonreimbursable;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id93CCB1271D364D458FDEB58451369816"><enum>(II)</enum><text>excluded from
the repayment obligation of the Central Arizona Water Conservation
District.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID902b1e135b6c4ae3adad6b816e72c1c8"><enum>(xviii)</enum><header>Nonreimbursable
cap construction costs</header>
<subclause id="id3353322FA0C84DB3BC3C2378818EA1F3"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>With respect to the costs associated with the
construction of the CAP system allocable to the Navajo Nation—</text>
<item id="id3C44B0A8361D4E8F8B73C2E659A75FFB"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the
costs shall be nonreimbursable; and</text>
</item><item id="idEA58495E15BE48A4A0352538C573F67B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the
Navajo Nation shall have no repayment obligation for the costs.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id245786CEA61C467DA5A4744ACF76E127"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Capital
charges</header><text>No CAP water service capital charges shall be due or
payable for the Navajo Nation CAP water, regardless of whether the water is
delivered for use by the Navajo Nation or is delivered under any lease, option
to lease, exchange, or option to exchange the Navajo Nation CAP water entered
into by the Navajo Nation.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDd35196f7367d47b98366adf3279a6619"><enum>203.</enum><header>Colorado River
accounting</header>
<subsection id="IDda2ec5e33dc44ce5b8b6929de7bd96ea"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Accounting for
the type of water delivered</header><text>All deliveries of the Navajo Nation
CAP water effected by the diversion of water from the San Juan River shall be
accounted for as deliveries of CAP water.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID13da45ce008847f2875b1f5bdce12bc2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Accounting for
as lower basin use in Arizona regardless of place of use or point of
diversion</header><text>All Navajo Nation CAP water delivered to and
consumptively used by the Navajo Nation or lessees of the Navajo Nation
pursuant to the settlement agreement and this Act shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="idF78BD9B3F0E649F480A0B8C8DBE44E1F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>accounted for as
if the use had occurred in the lower basin, regardless of the point of
diversion or place of use;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8A1D2926647943D38B319AE90A729F34"><enum>(2)</enum><text>credited as water
reaching Lee Ferry pursuant to articles III(c) and III(d) of the Colorado River
Compact;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id46E8506A32AB4F95943D51165BE7BDEB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>charged against
the consumptive use apportionment made to the lower basin by article III(a) of
the Colorado River Compact; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3E42C79183B64A2A87DC57BBEEEC0472"><enum>(4)</enum><text>accounted for as
part of and charged against the 2,800,000 afy of Colorado River water
apportioned to Arizona in article II(B)(1) of the decree.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID36d471b201974928836afb3eaeaa2fa8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<paragraph id="id20E73F42D27F430AA8C049B6D914AAB8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) and subject to
paragraphs (2) and (3), no water diverted by the Navajo-Gallup water supply
project shall be accounted for as provided in subsections (a) and (b) until
such time as the Secretary has developed and, as necessary, modified, in
consultation with the Upper Colorado River Commission and the representatives
of Governors on Colorado River Operations from each of the respective State
signatories to the Colorado River Compact, all operational and decisional
criteria, policies, contracts, guidelines, or other documents that control the
operations of the Colorado River system reservoirs and diversion works, so as
to adjust, account for, and offset the diversion of water apportioned to the
State, pursuant to the Boulder Canyon Project Act (43 U.S.C. 617 et seq.), from
a point of diversion on the San Juan River in New Mexico.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id05BCD31C518149049AAF6A797864E12C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Modifications</header><text>All
modifications under paragraph (1) shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="id66CEC639CEAD40508B70B8878ED8E377"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consistent with
section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
(Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1384) and this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id33C7316D12C749499D956B74D1F1E008"><enum>(B)</enum><text>applicable only
for the duration of any diversion described in paragraph (1) pursuant to
section 10603(c)(2)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
(Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1384) and this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id94A8C0ADFD44456C93997B6B2532AD81"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>Article
II(B) of the decree shall be administered so that diversions from the
mainstream of the Colorado River for the Central Arizona Project, as served
under existing contracts with the United States by diversion works constructed
before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be limited and reduced to
offset any diversions of CAP water made pursuant to section 10603(c)(2)(B) of
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat.
1384) and this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9C2E2F7930F3474A85F4C55C4629FF1A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Effect of
subsection</header><text>This subsection shall not—</text>
<subparagraph id="id74624175C74446CDAE59C7B199F56EC9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>affect, in any
manner, the quantity of water apportioned to the State pursuant to the Boulder
Canyon Project Act (43 U.S.C. 617 et seq.) and the decree; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCA931D1EA00141B6BA4C92BCB391357F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>amend any
provision of the decree or the Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID420ccd1704f94d578a65e350db236f49"><enum>204.</enum><header>No
modification of existing laws</header>
<subsection id="ID68da058f86054f9f901a031bc6d0e3af"><enum>(a)</enum><header>No modification
or preemption of other laws</header><text>Unless expressly provided in this
Act, nothing in this Act modifies, conflicts with, preempts, or otherwise
affects—</text>
<paragraph id="ID72c2c5f5b25743d39b1dc69b28a0ad85"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Boulder
Canyon Project Act (43 U.S.C. 617 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDce06042bf19b4859bb355f28f506a8e4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Boulder
Canyon Project Adjustment Act (43 U.S.C. 618 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDce79f49607244c4aa8919b92c9f13c8a"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Act of April
11, 1956 (commonly known as the <quote>Colorado River Storage Project
Act</quote>) (43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe981534e5a2344d99bb153e54c29030e"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Colorado
River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6b3e7b3bdf984dcc89d82e18b98837a3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Treaty
between the United States of America and Mexico respecting utilization of
waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed at
Washington on February 3, 1944 (59 Stat. 1219);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID28eda538bd284ed2b969698974f73fd7"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Colorado
River Compact;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3e1a332d96394f199b96152dcca7331b"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Upper
Colorado River Basin Compact; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe4d4d58bcafd4543868ef552a1e8c00e"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 991).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5729f009bd70498cbb8a9244ed762a1b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>No
precedent</header><text>Nothing in this Act—</text>
<paragraph id="idE725EE0487D1413D87FF97F12235EE41"><enum>(1)</enum><text>authorizes or
establishes a precedent for any type of transfer of Colorado River system water
between the upper basin and the lower basin; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8478D23776734DF3963F319C776E0A5A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>expands the
authority of the Secretary in the upper basin.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID34286535b45b4351884629682cb4edef"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Preservation of
existing rights</header>
<paragraph id="idFD8334C38F5848D880B1AFDE2947E93E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Rights to the consumptive use of water available to the
upper basin from the Colorado River system under the Colorado River Compact and
the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact shall not be reduced or prejudiced by
any use of water pursuant to section 10603(c) of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1384) or this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3D1C1AECB233400DAEFE36D5D2DBDBEA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>No effect on
duties and powers</header><text>Nothing in this Act impairs, conflicts with, or
otherwise changes the duties and powers of the Upper Colorado River
Commission.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID235517eeedb04b18be69539c5ab26dfd"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Unique
situation</header><text>Diversions through the Navajo-Gallup water supply
project consistent with this Act address critical tribal and non-Indian water
supply needs under unique circumstances, including—</text>
<paragraph id="ID892deb765c884d7e81c55d32f4b25509"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the intent to
benefit Indian tribes in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6d20233d44b84386b9d05b3097aa597d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the location of
the Navajo Nation in both the upper basin and the lower basin;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1eef7662db744c7d822cd54774883eac"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the intent to
address critical Indian and non-Indian water needs in the State; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7c52c251d4be4aaa90643a0c3526e90b"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the lack of other
reasonable options available for developing a firm, sustainable supply of
municipal water for the Navajo Nation in the State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID791ff2ebd4494752a57902d8a58fe458"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Efficient
use</header><text>The diversions and uses authorized for the Navajo-Gallup
water supply project under this Act represent unique and efficient uses of
Colorado River apportionments in a manner that Congress has determined would be
consistent with the obligations of the United States to the Navajo
Nation.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID25d64d1472514e4f8bf188b2a12ae157"><enum>205.</enum><header>Amendments</header>
<subsection id="ID107a0a21e3704873be6a0db6880b6506"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendments to
the omnibus public land management Act of 2009</header>
<paragraph id="idC4F3537F6FAE445EBD442510B7756A8A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3b328e391d4d4c2d86c93857cb3df8c3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>Arrellano</quote> and inserting <quote>Arellano</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2c16666b869149eca25e6f30532ebceb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(27), by striking <quote>75–185</quote> and inserting
<quote>75–184</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID81985cb66a3040ad90c203bdedc4cdb4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delivery and
use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water</header><text>Section 10603(c)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat.
1384) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA001045F1D464725B50B256A287EE712"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(A), by striking <quote>Lower Basin and</quote> and inserting <quote>Lower
Basin or</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7956927a59cc42df90259c50976ecebd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A)—</text>
<clause id="idA8B17A80ECA149E488DB09A8EA96FBF0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
clause (i), by striking <quote>Article III(c)</quote> and inserting
<quote>Articles III(c)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idAE2DE151C2B74A3883DCB063248431F5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (ii)(II), by striking <quote>Article III(c)</quote> and inserting
<quote>Articles III(c)</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6E17C1FF8B224D1C8DC0F236EB06094E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Project
contracts</header><text>Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by
inserting <quote>Project</quote> before <quote>water.</quote></text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf353ca761abd4452bcd1cda9cafe74d8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id841D78FAE9EF4C1399B99F61A0CA8ED4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraphs (1)
and (2) of subsection (b), by striking <quote>construction or
rehabilitation</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>planning,
design, construction, rehabilitation,</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe6ceddc43b10491a9922f213d406487b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)(1), by striking <quote>2 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>4
percent</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7B2CC92C833B4F4AAF23AF4D3E501A51"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(1), by striking <quote>4 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>2
percent</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID974f25c5842c469da129ce6147cca508"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Agreement</header><text>Section
10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11;
123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking
<quote>and Contract</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDddaa07f95f904cf9a2915c299940517e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amendments to
the Arizona water settlements Act of 2004</header><text>Section
104(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2004 (Public Law
108–451; 118 Stat. 3487) is amended in the first sentence by striking
<quote>claims to water in Arizona</quote> and inserting <quote>claims to the
Little Colorado River in Arizona.</quote></text>
</subsection><subsection id="id29DDFE4BDADA4F529972D732398B963E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
dates</header><text>The amendments made by subsections (a)(2)(A) and (b) take
effect on the date of publication in the Federal Register of the statement of
findings described in section 201(b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID79207242ed994812bcb0ff84c8d40265"><enum>206.</enum><header>Retention of
Lower Colorado River water for future Lower Colorado River settlement</header>
<subsection id="ID0510c9e2a02d44c487f629156471e9b3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Retention of
CAP NIA priority water</header><text>Notwithstanding section 104(a)(1)(B)(i) of
the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487), the
Secretary shall retain until January 1, 2031—</text>
<paragraph id="ID4bbafe5767624efbac2623f4d2c681f7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>22,589 afy of the
CAP NIA priority water referred to in section 104(a)(1)(A)(iii) of that Act
(Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487) for use in a future settlement of the
claims of the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID11eef3314d764dd1b7133a28530390fd"><enum>(2)</enum><text>1,000 afy of the
CAP NIA priority water referred to in section 104(a)(1)(A)(iii) of that Act
(Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487) for use in a future settlement of the
claims of the Hopi Tribe to Lower Colorado River water.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID666c1d4f439940b3aab1fa5890ff888a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Retention of
fourth priority mainstream Colorado river water</header><text>The Secretary
shall retain—</text>
<paragraph id="ID997fe82cd5634a30942bb71eaed56d54"><enum>(1)</enum><text>2,000 afy of the
3,500 afy of uncontracted Arizona fourth priority Colorado River water referred
to in section 11.3 of the Arizona Water Settlement Agreement, among the
Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Central Arizona
Water Conservation District, and the Secretary, dated August 16, 2004, for use
in a future settlement of the claims of the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado
River water; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8a6ed1253a0d407e869d1a753b747a75"><enum>(2)</enum><text>1,500 afy of the
3,500 afy of uncontracted Arizona fourth priority Colorado River water referred
to in subparagraph 11.3 of the Arizona Water Settlement Agreement, among the
Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Central Arizona
Water Conservation District, and the Secretary, dated August 16, 2004, for use
in a future settlement of the claims of the Hopi Tribe to Lower Colorado River
water.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID79e89dd8499b4967b793e73676da967f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conditions</header>
<paragraph id="ID73b126c3c9ee489399c36f2ed0eea016"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Navajo
nation</header><text>If Congress does not approve a settlement of the claims of
the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water by January 1, 2031, the 22,589
afy of CAP NIA priority water referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall be
available to the Secretary under section 104(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Arizona Water
Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd97e46dd05a4f6dbea340623f6f825b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hopi
tribe</header><text>If Congress does not approve a settlement of the claims of
the Hopi Tribe to Lower Colorado River water by January 1, 2031, the 1,000 afy
of CAP NIA priority water referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall be available
to the Secretary under section 104(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements
Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID34345b3eb65a4973883464dd6d240522"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Water retained
for the navajo nation</header>
<subparagraph id="ID4bf631e060074be49c12084250751932"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the fourth
priority Colorado River water retained for the Navajo Nation under subsection
(b)(1) shall not be allocated, nor shall any contract be issued under the
Boulder Canyon Project Act (42 U.S.C. 617 et seq.) for the use of the water,
until a final Indian water rights settlement for the Navajo Nation has been
approved by Congress, resolving the claims of the Navajo Nation to Lower
Colorado River water within the State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd318cf3ed9164e91ab056cf6ca6f8420"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adjudication of
Navajo Nation Claims</header>
<clause id="idFE2FBCF3892F47C8AF6F57A2EDE9BE23"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (1) and subparagraph (C),
if the claims of the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water are fully and
finally adjudicated through litigation without a settlement of those claims,
the 22,589 afy of CAP NIA priority water referred to in subsection (a)(1) and
the 2,000 afy of fourth priority Colorado River water referred to in subsection
(b)(1)—</text>
<subclause id="id2F8AA60EDA8A44FAA271A35D864C46A8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall no longer
be retained as provided in those subsections; but</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idF8F0C2E56C2B4966B3E21290A768A6CC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall be used to
satisfy, in whole or in part, any rights of the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado
River water determined through that litigation.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idD4EF3B8463E5467FB5F81835172161A8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Manner and
extent of distribution</header>
<subclause id="idC3060F53906942F998EC45F5DB662889"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding the last sentence of section
104(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118
Stat. 3487), the manner and extent to which the water described in clause (i)
shall be used to satisfy any rights of the Navajo Nation shall be determined by
the court in the litigation.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id0917C58ECF234019BA81D66A050D12F1"><enum>(II)</enum><header>CAP NIA
priority water</header><text>To the extent that any of the CAP NIA priority
water is not needed to satisfy any rights of the Navajo Nation described in
clause (i), the water shall be available to the Secretary under section
104(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118
Stat. 3487).</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idC5F0DCA6AFDF4483A90E08802F213D56"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Fourth
priority Colorado River water</header><text>To the extent that any of the
fourth priority Colorado River water is not needed to satisfy any rights of the
Navajo Nation described in clause (i), the water shall be retained by the
Secretary for uses relating to Indian water right settlements in the
State.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDae06733422c245f78fa321ba5e8a4df0"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Termination of
retention of CAP water</header>
<clause id="id8ECC7464EBE547CAB62ADC7089871F18"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Navajo Nation files an action against the United
States regarding the claims of the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water
or the operation of the Lower Colorado River after the Navajo Nation dismisses
the court case described in section 109(e) and before January 1, 2031, the
Secretary may, prior to any judicial determination of the claims asserted in
the action, terminate the retention of the 22,589 afy of CAP NIA priority water
described in subsection (a)(1).</text>
</clause><clause id="id458525FFD24D4BC480D1A05C4D24A6D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirements
following termination</header><text>If the Secretary terminates the retention
of the 22,589 afy of CAP NIA priority water under this subsection, the
Secretary shall—</text>
<subclause id="ID624fe5f83b5e460d81e62565f325b0c8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>promptly give
written notice of that action to the Navajo Nation and the Arizona Department
of Water Resources; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID2ce2fda92d454b969baa2421e3bfa49c"><enum>(II)</enum><text>use the 22,589
afy of CAP NIA priority water as provided in section 104(a)(1)(B)(i) of the
Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID7dfe79402000439aafe07b49b9cb6688"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Water retained
for hopi tribe</header>
<subparagraph id="IDde27e61df2d8454e8660d65264d5fd2e"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the fourth
priority Colorado River water retained for the Hopi Tribe under subsection
(b)(2) shall not be allocated, nor shall any contract be issued under the
Boulder Canyon Project Act (43 U.S.C. 617 et seq.) for the use of the water,
until a final Indian water rights settlement for the Hopi Tribe and the Navajo
Nation has been approved by Congress, resolving the claims of the Hopi Tribe
and the Navajo Nation to Lower Colorado River water within the State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3319d43540634e5bab91631230cd536e"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adjudication of
Hopi Tribe claims</header>
<clause id="idD9B74D1FCB504C33874F6BDFD0851960"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (1) and subparagraph (C),
if the claims of the Hopi Tribe to the Lower Colorado River are fully and
finally adjudicated through litigation without a settlement of those claims,
the 1,000 afy of CAP NIA priority water referred to in subsection (a)(2) and
the 1,500 afy of fourth priority Colorado River water referred to in subsection
(b)(2)—</text>
<subclause id="id8A2FFC2BF78747DFAF322E45E3F7E972"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall no longer
be retained as provided in those subsections; but</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idFC742DA1A65747D8B947BDE8D4A8D2B5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall be used to
satisfy, in whole or in part, any rights of the Hopi Tribe to Lower Colorado
River water determined through that litigation.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id4A4691404FB14714AF7C2A8E63986BCD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Manner and
extent of distribution of water</header>
<subclause id="id191F435E29C64CFFACF38872947B6E90"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding the last sentence of section
104(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118
Stat. 3487), the manner and extent to which the water described in clause (i)
shall be used to satisfy any rights of the Hopi Tribe shall be determined by
the court in the litigation.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id19F274C544B04103A2583AD3B3520BAD"><enum>(II)</enum><header>CAP NIA
priority water</header><text>To the extent that any of the CAP NIA priority
water is not needed to satisfy any rights of the Hopi Tribe described in clause
(i), that water shall be available to the Secretary under section
104(A)(1)(B)(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118
Stat. 3487).</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id53C47FFB826E45118DCEA6BE2751D76F"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Fourth
priority Colorado River water</header><text>To the extent that any of the
fourth priority Colorado River water is not needed to satisfy any rights of the
Hopi Tribe described in clause (i), that water shall be retained by the
Secretary for uses relating to Indian water right settlements in the
State.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID66ed6918b08e4d4197024177b98d8784"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Termination of
Retention of CAP water</header>
<clause id="idA7CF9394E0B6416DA49DB229DAD72C9E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Hopi Tribe files an action against the United
States regarding the claims of the Hopi Tribe to Lower Colorado River water or
the operation of the Lower Colorado River before January 1, 2031, the Secretary
may, prior to any judicial determination of those claims, terminate the
retention of the 1,000 afy of CAP NIA priority water described in subsection
(a)(2).</text>
</clause><clause id="id7B1E3D0529DE467984D5EE6E6ACE7D93"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirements
following termination</header><text>If the Secretary terminates the retention
of the 1,000 afy of CAP NIA priority water under this subparagraph, the
Secretary shall—</text>
<subclause id="ID6248984c7e8d4878826abdcb0921c0a9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>promptly give
written notice of that action to the Hopi Tribe and the Arizona Department of
Water Resources; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDeb84e9d87e8b4ff7ad9d25003e74f68b"><enum>(II)</enum><text>use the 1,000
afy of CAP NIA priority water as provided in section 104(A)(1)(B)(i) of the
Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3487).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4f5940a159e14bb986bbc037cd8fd5b4"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Effect of
Section</header><text>Nothing in this section determines, confirms, or limits
the validity or extent of the claims of the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe to
Lower Colorado River water.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5bbf175c345640feb1305c71fc3c54af" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>207.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations for feasibility study</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to
complete the feasibility investigations of the Western Navajo Pipeline
component of the North Central Arizona Water Supply Study $3,300,000.</text>
</section>