[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 112-45
112th Congress

An Act


 
To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with
respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other
purposes. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION FOR CRAGIN PROJECT.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means the
parcel of land consisting of approximately 512 acres, as
generally depicted on the Map, that consists of--
(A) approximately 300 feet of the crest of the
Cragin Dam and associated spillway;
(B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam that
consists of approximately 250 acres defined by the high
water mark; and
(C) the linear corridor.
(2) Cragin project.--The term ``Cragin Project'' means--
(A) the Cragin Dam and associated spillway;
(B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam; and
(C) any pipelines, linear improvements, buildings,
hydroelectric generating facilities, priming tanks,
transmission, telephone, and fiber optic lines, pumps,
machinery, tools, appliances, and other District or
Bureau of Reclamation structures and facilities used for
the Cragin Project.
(3) District.--The term ``District'' means the Salt River
Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District.
(4) Land management activity.--The term ``land management
activity'' includes, with respect to the covered land, the
management of--
(A) recreation;
(B) grazing;
(C) wildland fire;
(D) public conduct;
(E) commercial activities that are not part of the
Cragin Project;
(F) cultural resources;
(G) invasive species;
(H) timber and hazardous fuels;
(I) travel;
(J) law enforcement; and
(K) roads and trails.
(5) Linear corridor.--The term ``linear corridor'' means a
corridor of land comprising approximately 262 acres--

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(A) the width of which is approximately 200 feet;
(B) the length of which is approximately 11.5 miles;
(C) of which approximately 0.7 miles consists of an
underground tunnel; and
(D) that is generally depicted on the Map.
(6) Map.--The term ``Map'' means sheets 1 and 2 of the maps
entitled ``C.C. Cragin Project Withdrawal'' and dated June 17,
2008.
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.

(b) Withdrawal of Covered Land.--Subject to valid existing rights,
the covered land is permanently withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

(c) Map.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in
coordination with the Secretary, shall prepare a map and legal
description of the covered land.
(2) Force and effect.--The map and legal description
prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and
effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of
the Interior may correct clerical and typographical errors.
(3) Availability.--The map and legal description prepared
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and
Bureau of Reclamation.

(d) Jurisdiction and Duties.--
(1) Jurisdiction of the secretary of the interior.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subsection
(e), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Commissioner of Reclamation, shall have exclusive
administrative jurisdiction to manage the Cragin Project
in accordance with this Act and section 213(i) of the
Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108-451; 118
Stat. 3533) on the covered land.
(B) Inclusion.--Notwithstanding subsection (e), the
jurisdiction under subparagraph (A) shall include access
to the Cragin Project by the District.
(2) Responsibility of secretary of the interior and
district.--In accordance with paragraphs (4)(B) and (5) of
section 213(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public Law
108-451; 118 Stat. 3533), the Secretary of the Interior and the
District shall--
(A) ensure the compliance of each activity carried
out at the Cragin Project with each applicable Federal
environmental law (including regulations); and
(B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies in
ensuring the compliance under subparagraph (A).

(e) Land Management Activities on Covered Land.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall have administrative
jurisdiction over land management activities on the covered

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land and other appropriate management activities pursuant to an
agreement under paragraph (2) that do not conflict with, or
adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or replacement
(including repair) of the Cragin Project, as determined by the
Secretary of the Interior.
(2) Interagency agreement.--The Secretary and the Secretary
of the Interior, in coordination with the District, may enter
into an agreement under which the Secretary may--
(A) undertake any other appropriate management
activity in accordance with applicable law that will
improve the management and safety of the covered land
and other land managed by the Secretary if the activity
does not conflict with, or adversely affect, the
operation, maintenance, or replacement (including
repair) of the Cragin Project, as determined by the
Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) carry out any emergency activities, such as fire
suppression, on the covered land.

Approved November 7, 2011.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 489 (S. 201):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112-160 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112-48 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources)
accompanying S. 201.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
Oct. 3, considered and passed House.
Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.