legislation: 102-s-2975
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| 102-s-2975 | 102 | s | 2975 | Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 | Native Americans | 1992-07-02 | 1992-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992 - Ratifies the Settlement Agreement entered into by the city of Prescott, Arizona, the Chino Valley Irrigation District (District), the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe (Tribe), the State of Arizona, and the United States providing for the settlement of all water claims between and among the parties. Grants such water rights to the Tribe in perpetuity. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire the Central Arizona Project (CAP) contract from the Tribe and its subcontract from Prescott in exchange for funds appropriated to the Verde River Basin Water Fund (established by this Act). Allows assignment of water to the Fort McDowell Indian Community. Sets forth priority and cost exclusion provisions. Directs the Secretary to establish the Verde River Basin Water Fund to be used to develop replacement water for the CAP water relinquished under this Act. Requires: (1) the Tribe and Prescott to establish related trust accounts; (2) the parties to comply with environmental law and regulations; and (3) Arizona to contribute $200,000 to the Tribe's trust fund. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish a groundwater plan for the Yavapai-Prescott reservation; and (2) undertake a water study with respect to the U.S. trust responsibility to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Geological Survey, to establish and maintain a specified gauging station to assist the Tribe and the District to allocate certain surface water. | 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z |