S 1507 · 96th Congress · Native Americans

A bill relating to the settlement of certain claims and controversies involving the waters of the San Luis Rey River in San Diego County, California, and to other matters.

Introduced 1979-07-13· Sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.(1979-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) purchase from the Escondido Mutual Water Company and the Vista Irrigation District certain facilities, lands, rights of way, interests in land, and water rights in and around the San Luis Rey River and Lake Henshaw, San Diego County, California, to be held in trust by the United States for the sole use and benefit of the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of Mission Indians; and (2) to contract with an entity established by such Bands to provide for the operation and maintenance of such facilities and other interests. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer title to specified Government land underlying or adjacent to Lake Wohlford to the city of Escondido, California for as long as such land is devoted to recreational purposes. Directs the Secretary, in consultation and cooperation with such Bands, to: (1) adopt plans for irrigation systems for the Reservations of such Bands and construct such systems within five years; (2) devise and adopt an operating plan for the impoundment, release, diversion, and utilization of the waters and ground waters of the San Luis Rey River (with provisions for the sale and delivery to ot…

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