S 2855 · 98th Congress · Native Americans
Papago-Sif Oidak Chuichu Area Water Settlement Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.(1984-07-23)
Plain Language Summary
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Papago-Sif Oidak Chuichu Area Water Settlement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make annual deliveries of specified quantities of water suitable for agricultural use to the Chuichu area of the Sells Papago Reservation, Arizona (the Reservation). Lists sources which may be used to supply such water. Directs the Secretary to construct and maintain water facilities to make such annual deliveries possible. Directs the Secretary to conduct feasibility studies regarding: (1) the construction on specified property in the Silver Reef area of a multi-purpose dam; and (2) flood-water diversion facilities behind Tat Momolik Dam. Directs the Secretary to construct and maintain such flood control projects subject to feasibility and Papago Tribe consent. Requires the Secretary upon the request of the Papago Tribe to construct and maintain an irrigation system within the Chuichu area of the Sells Reservation sufficient for the distribution of specified acre-feet of water. Confers responsibility upon the Papago Tribe for the cost, construction and maintenance of another such irrigation system. Conditions the Secretary's obligation regarding the water distribution systems upon agreeme…
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