HR 3291 · 106th Congress · Native Americans
Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 106-263.(2000-08-18)
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Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act - Requires the St. George (Utah) Water Reuse Project to consist of water treatment facilities, a pipeline, and associated pumping and delivery facilities to divert water from the Water Reclamation Facility in St. George and transport such water for delivery and use by St. George and the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. Makes 2,000 acre-feet of water available annually to the Band. Sets forth funding provisions and describes project construction, permitting, operation, and maintenance responsibilities of St. George. (Sec. 6) Requires the Santa Clara Project to: (1) consist of a pressurized pipeline from the existing Gunlock Reservoir across the Shivwits Reservation, along with main lateral pipelines; (2) pool and deliver the water rights of the parties as set forth in the Santa Clara Agreement; and (3) deliver to the Band 1,900 acre-feet annually. Sets forth funding provisions and describes project construction, permitting, operation, and maintenance responsibilities of the Washington County Water Conservancy District. (Sec. 7) Settles, ratifies, and confirms the Band's water rights. Grants…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 3291, Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act
Jun 15, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 24, 2000
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