HR 1285 · 101th Congress · Water Resources Development
Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1989
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: See H.R.3960.(1990-08-01)
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Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1989 - Creates and allocates funds for the Ute Indian Water Deferral Trust Fund with monies to be held by the Secretary of the Interior for the benefit of the Tribe as compensation for deferring the use and development of irrigable farmland and the related water diversion requirement. Allocates funds for: (1) the repair of the leak in Cedarview Reservoir; (2) stream improvements for certain Utah creeks and rivers; and (3) the cleanup of the Bottle Hollow Reservoir to make it a suitable habitat for a cold water fishery. Directs the Secretary to maintain certain stream flows. Requires the Bureau of Reclamation to transfer acreage at the proposed site of the Lower Stillwater Reservoir as a wildlife mitigation measure. Allocates funds to: (1) construct, rehabilitate, and realign a certain project access road to the proposed Taskeech Dam site; (2) construct waterfowl management areas on the Lower Duchesne River; and (3) construct fisheries, campgrounds, and fish and wildlife management facilities, in lieu of the construction of the Lower Stillwater Dam and related facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-Federal entities f…
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