legislation: 98-s-2855
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| 98-s-2855 | 98 | s | 2855 | Papago-Sif Oidak Chuichu Area Water Settlement Act | Native Americans | 1984-07-23 | 1984-07-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 0 | 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 agreement by the Papago Tribe to: (1) subjugate the land at no cost to the United States; and (2) assume responsibility for the maintenance and replacement of such distribution systems. Empowers the Papago Tribe to devote all water supplies to any use within or outside the Papago Reservation. Requires the Secretary to pay damages equal to the replacement costs of any water quantities which have not been delivered under this Act. Conditions the Secretary's obligation to execute this Act upon tribal waiver of certain claims against the United States regarding the Maricopa-Stanfield water basin. Requires the Secretary to implement specified water resources projects in the Vaiva Vo farms area of the Reservation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay: (1) the Papago Tribe a certain sum for damage claims regarding the Federal taking of tribal lands in connection with the Tat Momolik Dam; and (2) compensation to Tat Momolik Village residents. Directs the Secretary to study possible detrimental effects upon a certain village resulting from the Tat Momolik Dam construction. Directs the Secretary to pay a certain amount to the Papago Tribe governing body as trustee for the Tribe. Requires such funds to be invested in interest-bearing securities. Restricts the use and expenditure of such funds. Transfers to the Papago Tribe of Arizona all water rights attached to the public lands in the South Vekol water basin. | 2025-08-29T17:38:49Z |