[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 124 (Friday, October 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY IRRIGATION WORKS OWNERSHIP

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                               speech of

                           HON. J.D. HAYWORTH

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, during House floor consideration and 
passage of H.R. 2820, a draft resolution was inserted into the Record 
that was to have been a signed version of the resolution from the Salt 
River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community approving certain amendments to 
the Community's water code, as contemplated, and, indeed, as required 
by the bill. To correct this admission, I ask unanimous consent that 
the attached signed copy of the Community's resolution approving the 
requisite amendments to its water code be inserted into the Record and 
be included in the Record of the proceedings of the House with regard 
to H.R. 2820.

                                                  Salt River Pima-


                                    Maricopa Indian Community,

                                                   Scottsdale, AZ.

                      Resolution No. SR-2031-2000

       Whereas, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 
     (``SRP-MIC'') Council has the authority pursuant to Article 
     VII, Section 1(d)(5) of the Constitution of the SRP-MIC to 
     provide for the proper use and development and prevent the 
     misuse of the lands, natural resources and other public 
     property of the SRP-MIC; and
       Whereas, the Congress of the United States has under 
     consideration the passage of H.R. 2820 to convey to the SRP-
     MIC the irrigation works formerly owned and operated by the 
     Bureau of Indian Affairs and located on SRP-MIC tribal and 
     allottee land; and
       Whereas, as a result of negotiations that led to the 
     development of H.R. 2820, and amendments thereto, the 
     legislation's language contemplates that the Community will 
     adopt certain amendments to its Surface Water Management Code 
     prior to enactment of the legislation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the SRP-MIC hereby adopts the attached 
     amendments to its Surface Water Management Code, attached 
     hereto as Exhibits ``A'' and ``B'' respectively; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That, if substitute legislation for H.R. 2820 (1) 
     is not passed by the Congress prior to the adjournment sine 
     die of the 106th Congress, or (2) if so passed by Congress, 
     but it is not signed into law during the 106th Congress, the 
     approval by the Community of these amendments shall become 
     null and void.


                             CERTIFICATION

       Pursuant to the authority contained in Article VII, Section 
     1(d)(5) of the Constitution of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa 
     Indian Community, ratified by the Tribe, February 28, 1990, 
     and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, March 19, 
     1990, the foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day of 
     September 2000, at a duly called meeting held by the 
     Community Council in Salt River, Arizona at which a quorum of 
     5 members were present by a vote of 5 for, 0 against, and 4 
     excused.
       Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council.
                                                      Merma Lewis,
                                                   Vice President.

     

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