,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #dcd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #d1 #bjac ,mr4 ,baucus 7= himself & ,mr4 ,te/]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize & implem5t ! wat] rights compact among ! ,blackfeet ,tribe ( ! ,blackfeet ,indian ,res]vation & ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,blackfeet ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to a*ieve a fair1 equitable1 & f9al settlem5t ( claims to wat] rights 9 ! ,/ate ( ,montana =-- 7,a7 ! ,blackfeet ,tribe ( ! ,blackfeet ,indian ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,tribe & allottees2 7#b7 to approve1 ratify1 & confirm ! wat] rights compact ent]$ into by ! ,tribe & ! ,/ate1 to ! ext5t t ! ,compact is consi/5t ) ?is ,act2 7#c7 to require ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7,a7 to execute ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out any o!r activity necess>y to c>ry out ! ,compact 9 accordance ) ?is ,act2 & 7#d7 to au?orize funds necess>y = ! implem5tation ( ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,allottee ,! t]m allottee means any individual :o holds a b5eficial real prop]ty int]e/ 9 an allotm5t ( ,indian l& t is-- 7,a7 locat$ )9 ! ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,available ,/4 ,m>y wat] ,! t]m available ,/4 ,m>y wat] means-- 7,a7 wat] f ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] allocat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y ,wat]s ,treaty ( #aiji betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita9 relat+ to b\nd>y wat]s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada ent]$ into =ce on ,may #ac1 #aiaj 7#cf ,/at4 #bddh71 m9us ! quantity ( wat] requir$ = ! ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] "r2 & 7,b7 wat] t is-- 7i7 o!rwise "p ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] "r2 & 7ii7 made available by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,tribe )\t any net r$uction ( ! legal entitlem5t to wat] ( any wat] us] "u ! jurisdiction ( an entity t is a p>ty to a contract = wat] f ! ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] "r1 z det]m9$-- 7,i7 initially1 by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 subsequ5tly1 by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t ,! t]m ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t means-- 7,a7 ! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,tribe & ! ,/ate reg>d+ ,bir* ,creek wat] use dat$ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjjh1 z am5d$ on ,febru>y #ac1 #bjji2 & 7,b7 any am5dm5t or exhibit 7includ+ exhibit am5dm5ts7 to t agreem5t t is execut$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,bir* ,creek ,mitigation ,project ,! t]m ,bir* ,creek ,mitigation ,project means ! project necess>y to provide wat] f ,f\r ,horns ,res]voir to ,/ate wat] rights us]s on ,bir* ,creek 9 fulfillm5t ( ! obligations ( ! ,tribe "u ! ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t4 7#e7 ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,! t]m ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project means ! irrigation project au?oriz$ by ! matt] "u ! head+ ,montana ( title ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #a1 #aijg 7#cd ,/at4 #ajce1 *apt] #bbhe71 & adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#f7 ,compact ,! t]m ,compact means-- 7,a7 ! ,blackfeet-,montana wat] rights compact dat$ ,decemb] #ad1 #bjjg1 z conta9$ 9 section #he-bj-aeja ( ! ,montana ,code ,annotat$ 7#bjaa72 & 7,b7 any am5dm5t or exhibit 7includ+ exhibit am5dm5ts7 to ! ,compact t is execut$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,en=ceability date ,! t]m en=ceability date means ! date describ$ 9 section #ai7;e74 7#h7 ,lake ,elwell ,! t]m ,lake ,elwell means ! wat] imp\nd$ on ! ,m>ias ,riv] 9 ! ,/ate by ,tib] ,dam1 a feature ( ! ,l[] ,m>ias ,unit ( ! ,pick-,sloan ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas9 ,program au?oriz$ by section #i ( ! ,act ( ,decemb] #bb1 #aidd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidd7 7#eh ,/at4 #hia1 *apt] #ffe74 7#i7 ,milk ,riv] bas9 ,! t]m ,milk ,riv] bas9 means ! ma9 /em ( ! ,milk ,riv] 7includ+ tribut>ies71 f ! headwat]s ( t riv] to ! conflu5ce ) ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 7#aj7 ,milk ,riv] ,project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,milk ,riv] ,project means ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation project conditionally approv$ by ! ,secret>y on ,m>* #ad1 #aijc1 pursuant to ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 comm5c+ at ,lake ,%]burne ,res]voir & provid+ wat] to a po9t approximately #f miles ea/ ( ,na%ua1 ,montana4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,milk ,riv] ,project includes-- 7i7 ! ,/4 ,m>y /orage unit2 7ii7 ! ,fresno ,dam2 & 7iii7 ! ,dodson pump+ unit4 7#aa7 ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] "r ,! t]m ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] "r means ! wat] "r held by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation on behalf ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project1 z f9ally adjudicat$ by ! ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt4 7#ab7 ,milk ,riv] wat] "r ,! t]m ,milk ,riv] wat] "r means ! ,milk ,riv] wat] "r ( ! ,tribe z e/abli%$ 9 article ,,iii4,f ( ! ,compact4 7#ac7 ,miss\ri ,riv] bas9 ,! t]m ,miss\ri ,riv] bas9 means ! hydrologic bas9 ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv] 7includ+ tribut>ies74 7#ad7 ,,mr,i ,sy/em ,! t]m ,,mr,i ,sy/em means-- 7,a7 ! intake1 treatm5t1 pump+1 /orage1 pipel9es1 appurt5ant items1 & real prop]ty1 z g5]ally describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,blackfeet ,regional ,wat] ,sy/em ,report1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,june #bjaj1 & updat$ 9 ! memor&um entitl$ ,blackfeet ,regional ,wat] ,sy/em ,pot5tial ,co/ ,modifications1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,novemb] #c1 #bjaa2 & 7,b7 ! exi/+ public wat] sy/ems improv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#ae7 ,,om,r ,! t]m ,,om,r means-- 7,a7 any recurr+ or ongo+ activity associat$ ) ! day-to-day op]ation ( a project2 7,b7 any activity relat+ to s*$ul$ or uns*$ul$ ma9t5ance ( a project2 & 7,c7 any activity relat+ to replac+ a feature ( a project4 7#af7 ,pond]a ,c\nty ,canal & ,res]voir ,company ,project ,! t]m ,pond]a ,c\nty ,canal & ,res]voir ,company ,project means ! project au?oriz$ 9 "p by section #d ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ah1 #ahid 7#bh ,/at4 #dbb71 & ly+ s\? ( ,bir* ,creek 9 ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt ,bas9 #da,m4 7#ag7 ,res]vation ,! t]m ,res]vation means ! ,blackfeet ,indian ,res]vation ( ,montana1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#ah7 ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r ,! t]m ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r means ! wat] "r ( ! ,tribe 9 ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] z e/abli%$ by article ,,iii4,g4#a4;a4i4 ( ! ,compact & implem5t$ 9 accordance ) article ,,iv4,d4#d ( ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#ai7 ,/4 ,m>y ,unit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,/4 ,m>y ,unit means ! ,/4 ,m>y ,/orage ,unit ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project au?oriz$ by ,congress on ,m>* #be1 #aije4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,/4 ,m>y ,unit includes-- 7i7 ,%]burne ,dam & ,res]voir2 7ii7 ,swift ,curr5t ,creek ,dike2 7iii7 ,l[] ,/4 ,m>y ,lake2 7iv7 ,/4 ,m>y ,canal ,div]sion ,dam2 & 7v7 ,/4 ,m>y ,canal & appurt5ances4 7#bj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ba7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,montana4 7#bb7 ,tribal wat] code ,! t]m tribal wat] code means ! code adopt$ by ! ,tribe 9 ! tribal ord9ance numb]$ #fb 7z am5d$ 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act74 7#bc7 ,tribal wat] "r ,! t]m tribal wat] "r means ! "r ( ! ,tribe to div]t1 use1 or /ore wat]1 z e/abli%$ 9-- 7,a7 article ,,iii ( ! ,compact2 7,b7 ! allocation ( wat] to ! ,tribe f ,lake ,elwell pursuant to section #h2 & 7,c7 any allocation ( wat] to ! ,tribe pursuant to ?is ,act 9 fulfillm5t ( ! wat] rights ( ! ,tribe4 7#bd7 ,tribe ,! t]m ,tribe means ! ,blackfeet ,tribe ( ! ,blackfeet ,indian ,res]vation4 #d4 ,milk ,riv] wat] "r 7a7 ,resolution alt]natives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! en=ceability date1 ! ,tribe %all id5tify1 & discuss ) ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community1 alt]natives to resolve any conflict betwe5 ! ,milk ,riv] wat] "r & ! ,milk ,riv] wat] "r ( ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community4 7#b7 ,action by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 facilitate discussions betwe5 ! ,tribe & ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,tribe & ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,uses by ,tribe ,dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,tribe may-- 7,a7 cont9ue ! pres5t & hi/orical uses ( wat] by ! ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ex]cise any ,/ate wat] rights 9 ! ,milk ,riv] bas9 possess$ or acquir$ by ! ,tribe4 7b7 ,secret>ial det]m9ation ,if ! ,tribe & ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community are unable to rea* an agreem5t on appropriate alt]natives to resolve any conflicts dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify & implem5t alt]natives to resolve any conflict betwe5 ! ,milk ,riv] wat] "r & ! ,milk ,riv] "r ( ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,tribe & ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community 9 id5tify+ ! alt]natives2 & 7#b7 ! ,tribe & ! ,=t ,belknap ,indian ,community %all agree to ! alt]natives id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 #e4 ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to article ,,iv4,d4#d ( ! ,compact1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section relat+ to ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r4 7b7 ,wat] deliv]y contract 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! en=ceability date1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a wat] deliv]y contract ) ! ,tribe = ! deliv]y ( #e1jjj acre-feet p] ye> ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r ?r\gh ,milk ,riv] ,project facilities to ! ,tribe or ano!r entity specifi$ by ! ,tribe4 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! contract "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions = ! wat] deliv]ies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! wat] deliv]y contract "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include provisions requir+ t-- 7,a7 ! contract %all be )\t limit z to t]m2 7,b7 ! ,tribe1 & n ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all collect1 & %all be entitl$ to1 all consid]ation due to ! ,tribe "u any lease1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7e72 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =-- 7i7 any funds receiv$ by ! ,tribe z consid]ation "u any lease1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7e72 or 7ii7 ! exp5diture ( su* funds2 7,d7 if wat] deliv]ies "u ! contract are int]rupt$ = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t because ( damage to1 or a r$uction 9 ! capacity (1 ,/4 ,m>y ,unit facilities1 ! rights ( ! ,tribe %all be treat$ ! same z ! rights ( o!r contractors receiv+ wat] deliv]ies ?r\gh ! ,milk ,riv] ,project ) respect to ! wat] deliv]$ "u ?is section2 7,e7 ! ,tribe %all n be requir$ to pay op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or replacem5t co/s = ! wat] deliv]$ "u ?is section2 7,f7 deliv]ies ( wat] "u ?is section %all be made at su* times at :i*1 & to su* places to :i*1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation c deliv] wat] )\t additional co/ to ! ,bureau2 & 7,g7 7i7 ! #e1jjj acre-feet p] ye> ( wat] deliv]$ "u ?is section %all n be subject to %ortage %>+ or r$uction2 & 7ii7 not)/&+ article ,,iv4,d4#d ( ! ,compact1 any r$uction 9 ! ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] supply caus$ by ! deliv]y ( wat] "u ?is section %all n con/itute injury to ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] us]s4 7c7 ,additional wat] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is available ,/4 ,m>y wat]1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,tribe = ! deliv]y ( ! available ,/4 ,m>y wat] subject to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 & ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,rehabilitation ,additional wat] made available ?r\gh any rehabilitation ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit %all be consid]$ to be available ,/4 ,m>y wat] = purposes ( ?is ,act & ! ,compact4 7#c7 ,enl>gem5t ,additional wat] made available ?r\gh any enl>gem5t ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,canal-- 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to be a "p ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project wat] "r2 & 7,b7 %all be made available to ! ,tribe z "p ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r4 7d7 ,tru/ fund paym5ts ,9 consid]ation = ! def]ral ( ! deliv]y ( ! quantity 9 excess ( ! #e1jjj acre-feet p] ye> ( wat] specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all pay to ! ,tribe #bg1hjj1jjj1 :i* %all be inve/$ & manag$ 9 accordance ) section #ag7;d74 7e7 ,subcontracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribe may ent] into any subcontract = ! deliv]y ( wat] "u ?is section to a ?ird p>ty1 9 accordance ) section #af4 7#b7 ,compliance ) o!r law ,a subcontract describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all comply ) ! ,compact1 ?is ,act1 & any o!r applicable law4 7#c7 ,no liability ,! ,secret>y %all n be liable to any p>ty1 includ+ ! ,tribe1 = any t]m (1 or any loss or o!r detrim5t result+ f1 a lease1 contract1 or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is subsection4 #f4 ,bureau ( ,reclamation activities to improve wat] managem5t 7a7 ,milk ,riv] ,project purposes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! purposes ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project %all include-- 7,a7 irrigation2 7,b7 flood control2 7,c7 ! protection ( fi% & wildlife2 7,d7 recreation2 7,e7 ! provision ( municipal1 rural1 & indu/rial wat] supply2 & 7,f7 hydroelectric p[] g5]ation4 7#b7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all n increase any wat] use by ! ,milk ,riv] ,project z a result ( ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 beyond ! quantity ( wat] use au?oriz$ by valid contracts 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 until ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r is fulfill$4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y & ! ,tribe "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #e4 7#c7 ,b5eficial use by ,tribe ,9 addition to ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 use ( ,milk ,riv] ,project facilities to transport wat] = ! ,tribe pursuant to subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7e7 ( section #e1 toge!r ) any use by ! ,tribe ( su* wat] 9 accordance ) ! tribal wat] code-- 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be an au?oriz$ purpose ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project2 & 7,b7 %all n *ange ! priority date ( any tribal wat] "r4 7b7 ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] feasibility /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,tribe & ! ,/ate1 %all conduct a /udy-- 7,a7 to evaluate ! feasibility ( alt]natives = ! rehabilitation ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit2 7,b7 to id5tify alt]natives to provide additional ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] & ,milk ,riv] wat] to ! ,tribe2 7,c7 to evaluate ! feasibility ( ! developm5t ( increas$ /orage 9 ,fresno ,res]voir2 7,d7 to e/abli% a co/ allocation bas$ on ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7,e7 to develop a plan = ! managem5t & developm5t ( wat] supplies 9 ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] bas9 & ! ,milk ,riv] bas94 7#b7 ,consultation ,be=e conduct+ ! /udy "u ?is subsection1 & regul>ly dur+ ! c\rse ( ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,tribe1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,milk ,riv] ,project us]s conc]n+ ! id5tification ( alt]natives to make additional wat] available to ! ,tribe 9 fulfillm5t ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] wat] "r & ! ,milk ,riv] wat] "r = deliv]y ?r\gh ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit or f direct fl[4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* funds are made available to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,co/s nonreimbursable ,! co/ ( ! /udy "u ?is subsection %all n be-- 7,a7 consid]$ to be a project co/2 or 7,b7 reimbursable 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al reclamation laws4 7c7 ,consultation ) ,tribe ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all consult ) ! ,tribe reg>d+ ! managem5t ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7d7 ,swift ,curr5t ,creek ,bank /abilization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! en=ceability date1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all c>ry out appropriate activities to implem5t ! ,swift ,curr5t ,creek ,bank /abilization project4 7#b7 ,scope ,! scope ( ! activities conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all be z g5]ally describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,b\ld]_/,swiftcurr5t ,creek ,/abilization ,project1 ,phase ,,ii ,inve/igations ,report1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,janu>y #bjab 7z updat$ or am5d$ by ! phase ,,iii report74 7e7 ,milk ,riv] ,project rights-(-,way & easem5ts ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b n lat] ?an ! en=ceability date1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,tribe to e/abli% a process to resolve any issues associat$ ) ! location & ext5t ( ! ,f$]al rights-(-way1 easem5ts1 & o!r prop]ty int]e/s 9 & to ! ,milk ,riv] ,project t are locat$ on l& ( ! ,tribe4 7f7 ,fund+ ,! total am\nt ( obligations incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section %all n exce$ #be1bjj1jjj1 includ+-- 7#a7 #a1gjj1jjj = a "r-(-way survey2 7#b7 #c1hjj1jjj = ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] feasibility /udy "u subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 #ai1gjj1jjj = ! ,swift ,curr5t ,creek ,bank /abilization project "u subsection 7d74 #g4 ,/4 ,m>y ,canal hydroelectric p[] g5]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribe %all h ! exclusive "r to develop & m>ket hydroelectric p[] f ,/4 ,m>y ,unit facilities4 7b7 ,bureau ( ,reclamation coop]ation ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all coop]ate ) ! ,tribe 9 ! developm5t ( any hydroelectric p[] g5]ation project "u ?is section4 7c7 ,agreem5t ,be=e con/ruction ( a hydroelectric p[] g5]ation project "u ?is section1 ! ,tribe %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation t includes provisions requir+ t-- 7#a7 ! design1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( ! project %all be consi/5t ) ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation guidel9es & me?ods = hydroelectric p[] developm5t at ,bureau facilities1 z appropriate2 7#b7 ! hydroelectric p[] g5]ation project %all be compatible ) ! op]ations ( ! ,milk ,riv] ,project1 includ+ agreem5ts-- 7,a7 reg>d+ op]at+ crit]ia & em]g5cy proc$ures2 & 7,b7 "u :i* any modification propos$ by ! ,tribe to a facility own$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all be subject to review & approval by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 7#c7 ! ,tribe %all receive cr$it = any co/ sav+s result+ f an activity = rehabilitation ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,canal if ! ,tribe con/ructs a hydroelectric facility 9 conjunction ) ! rehabilitation activity2 & 7#d7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,tribe beg9s m>ket+ hydroelectric p[] g5]at$ f ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit1 ! ,tribe %all make annual paym5ts = op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s attributable to ! direct use ( any facilities by ! ,tribe = hydroelectric p[] g5]ation 9 am\nts det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es & me?ods ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation = assess+ op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t *>ges4 7d7 ,use ( hydroelectric p[] by ,tribe ,any hydroelectric p[] g5]at$ 9 accordance ) ?is section %all be us$ or m>ket$ by ! ,tribe4 7e7 ,rev5ues ,! ,tribe %all collect & reta9 any rev5ues f ! sale ( hydroelectric p[] g5]at$ by a project "u ?is section4 7f7 ,liability ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =-- 7#a7 any rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,tribe "u ?is section2 or 7#b7 ! exp5diture ( su* rev5ues4 #h4 ,/orage allocation f ,lake ,elwell 7a7 ,/orage allocation to ,tribe ,! ,secret>y %all allocate to ! ,tribe #ef1jjj acre-feet p] ye> ( wat] /or$ 9 ,lake ,elwell = use by ! ,tribe = any b5eficial purpose on or (f ! ,res]vation1 "u a wat] "r held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 z measur$ at ! outlet works ( ,tib] ,dam or ?r\gh direct pump+ f ,lake ,elwell4 7b7 ,treatm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! allocation to ! ,tribe "u subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to be "p ( ! tribal wat] "r4 7#b7 ,priority date ,! priority date ( ! allocation to ! ,tribe "u subsection 7a7 %all be ! priority date ( ! ,lake ,elwell wat] "r held by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribe %all adm9i/] ! wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,tempor>y transf] ,9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 ! ,tribe may tempor>ily transf] by s]vice contract1 lease1 ex*ange1 or o!r agreem5t ! wat] allocat$ "u subsection 7a7 (f ! ,res]vation1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y & ! requirem5ts ( ! ,compact4 7c7 ,allocation agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ an allocation "u ?is section1 ! ,tribe %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ( ! allocation1 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include provisions t-- 7,a7 ! agreem5t %all be )\t limit z to t]m2 7,b7 ! ,tribe1 & n ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be entitl$ to all consid]ation due to ! ,tribe "u any lease1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7d72 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =-- 7i7 any funds receiv$ by ! ,tribe z consid]ation "u any lease1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7d72 or 7ii7 ! exp5diture ( su* funds2 7,d7 if ! capacity or function ( ,lake ,elwell facilities are significantly r$uc$1 or are anticipat$ to be significantly r$uc$1 = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t1 ! ,tribe %all h ! same /orage rights z o!r /orage contractors ) respect to ! allocation "u ?is section2 7,e7 ! co/s associat$ ) ! con/ruction ( ! /orage facilities at ,tib] ,dam allocable to ! ,tribe %all be-- 7i7 nonreimbursable2 & 7ii7 exclud$ f any repaym5t obligation ( ! ,tribe2 7,f7 no wat] s]vice capital *>ge %all be due or payable = any wat] allocat$ to ! ,tribe pursuant to ?is section or ! allocation agreem5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r t wat] is deliv]$ = use by ! ,tribe or "u a lease1 contract1 or by agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7b77#c77;,b72 7,g7 ! ,tribe %all n be requir$ to make paym5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any wat] allocat$ to ! ,tribe "u ?is ,act or ! allocation agreem5t1 except = ea* acre-foot ( /or$ wat] leas$ or sold = indu/rial purposes z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h72 & 7,h7 = ea* acre-foot ( /or$ wat] leas$ or sold by ! ,tribe = indu/rial purposes-- 7i7 ! ,tribe %all pay annually to ! ,unit$ ,/ates an am\nt necess>y to cov] ! proportional %>e ( ! annual op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s allocable to ! quantity ( wat] leas$ or sold by ! ,tribe = indu/rial purposes2 & 7ii7 ! annual paym5ts ( ! ,tribe %all be review$ & adju/$1 z appropriate1 to reflect ! actual op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s = ,tib] ,dam4 7d7 ,agreem5ts by ,tribe ,! ,tribe may use1 lease1 contract1 ex*ange1 or ent] into o!r agreem5ts = use ( ! wat] allocat$ to ! ,tribe "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! use ( wat] t is ! subject ( su* an agreem5t occurs )9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv] bas92 & 7#b7 ! agreem5t does n p]man5tly ali5ate any portion ( ! wat] allocat$ to ! ,tribe "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,effective date ,! allocation "u subsection 7a7 takes effect on ! en=ceability date4 7f7 ,prohibition on increase ,! allocation "u subsection 7a7 %all n be increas$ by any ye>-to-ye> c>ryov] /orage4 7g7 ,developm5t & deliv]y co/s ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be requir$ to pay ! co/ ( develop+ or deliv]+ to ! ,res]vation any wat] allocat$ "u ?is section4 #i4 ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & )\t alt]+ applicable law 7includ+ regulations7 "u :i* ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs collects assessm5ts & c>ries out ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,,om,r 7o!r ?an ! ma9t5ance & improvem5ts c>ri$ out "u ?is section71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all c>ry out ! foll[+ responsibilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to ! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project3 7#a7 ,def]r$ ma9t5ance4 7#b7 ,dam safety improvem5ts = ,f\r ,horns ,dam4 7b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all s]ve z ! lead ag5cy ) respect to any activities "u ?is section4 7c7 ,scope ,! scope ( ! def]r$ ma9t5ance activities & ,f\r ,horns ,dam safety improvem5ts %all be z g5]ally describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,eng9e]+ ,evaluation & ,condition ,assessm5t1 ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,augu/ #bjjg1 subject to ! condition t1 be=e comm5c+ con/ruction activities1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! design ( ! propos$ rehabilitation or improvem5t2 & 7#b7 p]=m value eng9e]+ analyses4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! total am\nt ( obligations incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section %all n exce$ #cg1ijj1jjj4 #aj4 ,bir* ,creek mitigation project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all c>ry out activities to provide mitigation wat] = ,bir* ,creek wat] us]s f ,f\r ,horns ,res]voir1 9 accordance ) ! ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t4 7b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all s]ve z ! lead ag5cy ) respect to any activities "u ?is section4 7c7 ,scope 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! scope ( ! rehabilitation & improvem5ts %all be z g5]ally describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,f\r ,horns ,fe$] ,canal ,rehabilitation ) ,export1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,may #ca1 #bjab1 subject to ! condition t1 be=e comm5c+ con/ruction activities1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! design ( ! propos$ rehabilitation or improvem5t2 & 7,b7 p]=m value eng9e]+ analyses4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all include-- 7,a7 ! rehabilitation or improvem5t ( ! ,f\r ,horns fe$] canal sy/em to a capacity ( n less ?an #cfj cubic feet p] second2 7,b7 ! rehabilitation or improvem5t ( ! outlet works ( ,f\r ,horns ,dam & ,res]voir to deliv] #ae1jjj acre-feet ( wat] p] ye>1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 con/ruction ( facilities to deliv] #ae1jjj acre-feet ( wat] p] ye> f ,f\r ,horns ,dam & ,res]voir to a po9t on ,bir* ,creek to be designat$ by ! ,tribe & ! ,/ate = deliv]y ( wat] to ! wat] deliv]y sy/em ( ! ,pond]a ,c\nty ,canal & ,res]voir ,company ,project on ,bir* ,creek1 9 accordance ) ! ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t4 7#c7 ,co/s ,! co/s to con/ruct facilities "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all n be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 %all be nonreimbursable4 7#d7 ,negotiation ) ,tribe ,on ! basis ( ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all negotiate ) ! ,tribe appropriate *anges to ! f9al design ( any activity "u ?is subsection to ensure t ! f9al design meets applicable indu/ry /&>ds4 7d7 ,fund+ ,no "p ( ! project "u ?is section %all be comm5c$ until ! ,/ate has appropriat$ & made available #cd1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 #aa4 ,bir* ,creek ,mitigation ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,bir* ,creek ,mitigation ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 to be us$ to mitigate ! impacts ( developm5t ( ! tribal wat] "r describ$ 9 article ,,iii4,c4#a4 ( ! ,compact on ! ,bir* ,creek wat] supplies ( ! ,pond]a ,c\nty ,canal & ,res]voir ,company ,project4 7b7 ,managem5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all manage ! ,fund 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,disbursem5t ( ,fund ,am\nts f ! ,fund may n be disburs$ until ! expiration ( ! ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #ab4 ,design & con/ruction ( ,,mr,i ,sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all plan1 design1 & con/ruct ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em 9 accordance ) #a or m agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,tribe4 7b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all s]ve z ! lead ag5cy ) respect to any activity to design & con/ruct ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em4 7c7 ,scope 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! scope ( ! design & con/ruction "u ?is section %all be z g5]ally describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,blackfeet ,regional ,wat] ,sy/em ,report1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,june #bjaj1 & updat$ 9 a memor&um entitl$ ,blackfeet ,regional ,wat] ,sy/em ,pot5tial ,co/ ,modifications1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,novemb] #c1 #bjaa1 subject to ! condition t1 be=e comm5c+ f9al design & con/ruction activities1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! design ( ! propos$ ,,mr,i ,sy/em2 & 7,b7 p]=m value eng9e]+ analyses & appropriate ,f$]al compliance activities4 7#b7 ,negotiation ) ,tribe ,on ! basis ( ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all negotiate ) ! ,tribe appropriate *anges to ! f9al design-- 7,a7 to ensure t ! f9al design meets applicable indu/ry /&>ds2 & 7,b7 to improve ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! deliv]y ( ,,mr,i ,sy/em wat]4 7d7 ,nonreimbursability ( co/s ,all co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section %all be nonreimbursable4 7e7 ,fund+ ,! total am\nt ( fund+ to c>ry out ?is section %all n exce$ #gf1bjj1jjj4 7f7 ,non-,f$]al contribution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to completion ( ! f9al design ( ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em requir$ by subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,tribe1 ! ,/ate1 & o!r affect$ non-,f$]al p>ties to discuss ! practicability ( receiv+ non-,f$]al contributions = ! co/ ( ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,negotiations ,if1 bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* non-,f$]al p>ties are expect$ to use ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em1 a non-,f$]al contribution to ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em is det]m9$ to be appropriate "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all initiate negotiations = an agreem5t reg>d+ ! means by :i* su* contributions %all be provid$4 #ac4 ,blackfeet wat]1 /orage1 & developm5t projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all c>ry out su* activities z are necess>y to con/ruct ! ,blackfeet wat]1 /orage1 & developm5t projects1 9 accordance ) an agreem5t to be negotiat$ betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,tribe4 7b7 ,lead ag5cy ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all s]ve z ! lead ag5cy ) respect to any activity to rehabilitate or improve ! wat] div]sion or deliv]y features ( ! ,blackfeet wat]1 /orage1 & developm5t projects4 7c7 ,scope 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! scope ( ! con/ruction "u ?is section %all be z g5]ally describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,blackfeet ,wat] ,/orage1 ,developm5t1 & ,projects ,report1 prep>$ by ,,d[l ,,hkm1 & dat$ ,july #af1 #bjab1 & any modifications or revisions to ! report1 subject to ! condition t1 be=e comm5c+ con/ruction activities1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! design ( ! propos$ rehabilitation or improvem5t2 & 7,b7 p]=m value eng9e]+ analyses4 7#b7 ,negotiation ) ,tribe ,on ! basis ( ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all negotiate ) ! ,tribe appropriate *anges to ! projects1 includ+ f9al design-- 7,a7 to ensure t ! f9al design meets applicable indu/ry /&>ds2 7,b7 to improve ! use1 managem5t1 & adm9i/ration ( tribal wat] = irrigation & o!r purposes2 & 7,c7 to take into consid]ation ! equitable di/ribution ( wat] to allottees4 7d7 ,nonreimbursability ( co/s ,all co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section %all be nonreimbursable4 7e7 ,fund+ ,! total am\nt ( obligations incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section %all n exce$ #agh1cjj1jjj4 #ad4 ,tribal implem5tation agreem5ts -- 7a7 ,applicability ( ,,isdeaa ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,tribe & 9 accordance ) ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) ! ,tribe to c>ry out sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation & ! ,tribe %all negotiate ! co/ ( any ov]sight activity c>ri$ out by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation "u any agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 subject to ! condition t ! total co/ = ! ov]sight %all n exce$ #d p]c5t ( ! total project co/s = ea* project4 7c7 ,acquisition ( l& 7#a7 ,tribal easem5ts & rights-(-way ,on reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 & 9 p>tial consid]ation = ! fund+ provid$ "u section #ag7k71 ! ,tribe %all cons5t to ! grant ( su* easem5ts & rights-(-way ov] tribal l& z are necess>y = ! con/ruction ( ! projects au?oriz$ by sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac1 at no co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,l& acquir$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,l& acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,tribe 9 connection ) ! con/ruction ( ! projects au?oriz$ by sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac %all be held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates on behalf ( ! ,tribe z "p ( ! ,res]vation4 7d7 ,transf] ( title 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,tribe1 at no co/1 any title held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ea* facility1 asset1 or o!r prop]ty ( ea* ( ! projects au?oriz$ "u sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,conveyance to ,tribe ,! ,secret>y %all convey to ! ,tribe title 9 & to ! projects au?oriz$ by sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a /atem5t ( f9d+s t-- 7,a7 ! ,tribe has pass$ a resolution reque/+ t ! ,secret>y transf] to ! ,tribe any title held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! prop]ty or facilities ( ! projects "u section #i1 #aj1 #aa1 or #ab2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y has provid$ to ! ,tribe-- 7i7 a report reg>d+ ! condition ( ! project2 & 7ii7 te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! projects1 includ+ op]ation & ma9t5ance tra9+4 7#c7 ,own]%ip ,on transf] ( title "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! projects or any portion ( ! projects transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be consid]$ to be own$1 op]at$1 & manag$ by ! ,tribe4 7e7 ,au?ority ( ,tribe ,on transf] ( title to ! project or any portion ( a project or facility to ! ,tribe 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 or on assumption ( ! op]ation ( ! project by ! ,tribe1 ! ,tribe may collect-- 7#a7 ,,om,r co/s2 & 7#b7 any o!r co/s relat+ to ! op]ation ( ! project1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,on transf] ( title to ! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! ,tribe %all promulgate crit]ia & proc$ures1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 "u :i* ! ,tribe %all op]ate & ma9ta9 ! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project1 includ+-- 7#a7 a due process sy/em = ! consid]ation & det]m9ation ( any reque/ by a wat] us] = an allocation ( wat] t provides protection n less /r+5t ?an ! protection available "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ a process =-- 7,a7 appeal & adjudication ( d5i$ or disput$ di/ributions ( wat]2 & 7,b7 resolution ( conte/$ adm9i/rative decisions2 & 7#b7 a sy/em = e/abli%+ op]ation & ma9t5ance assessm5t rates1 includ+ a process =-- 7,a7 appeal & adjudication ( op]ation & ma9t5ance assessm5t rates2 & 7,b7 resolution ( conte/$ adm9i/rative decisions4 7g7 ,liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date ( ! transf] au?oriz$ by subsection 7d71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = damages ( any k9d aris+ out ( any act1 omission1 or occurr5ce relat+ to ! l&1 build+s1 or facilities transf]r$ "u ?is subsection1 o!r ?an damages caus$ by acts ( neglig5ce committ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7or an employee or ag5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 be=e ! date ( transf]4 7#b7 ,tort claims ,no?+ 9 ?is section increases ! liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates beyond ! liability provid$ 9 *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act74 7#c7 ,,om,r obligation ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aft] transf] ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all h no obligation to pay = ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or replacem5t co/s ( ! projects au?oriz$ by sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* title to any project au?oriz$ by sections #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & #ac is transf]r$ to ! ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! am\nts requir$ to be deposit$ 9 ! ,,om,r ,acc\nt pursuant to section #ag7k77#b7 h be5 deposit$ 9 t acc\nt4 7h7 ,ali5ation & taxation ,transf] ( title to ! ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7d7 does n waive or alt] any applicable ,f$]al law prohibit+ ali5ation or taxation (-- 7#a7 ! project2 or 7#b7 ! und]ly+ ,res]vation l&4 #ae4 ,ratification ( ,compact 7a7 ,ratification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z modifi$ by ?is ,act1 & to ! ext5t t ! ,compact does n conflict ) ?is ,act1 ! ,compact is au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$4 7#b7 ,am5dm5ts ,if an am5dm5t is execut$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act to make ! ,compact consi/5t ) ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5t is au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$4 7b7 ,execution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t ! ,compact does n conflict ) ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all execute ! ,compact1 includ+ all exhibits to1 or p>ts (1 ! ,compact requir+ ! signature ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,modifications ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act precludes ! ,secret>y f approv+ any modification to an app5dix or exhibit to ! ,compact t is consi/5t ) ?is ,act1 to ! ext5t t ! modification does n o!rwise require congressional approval "u section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r applicable provision ( ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,environm5tal compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable provisions (-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7,c7 all o!r applicable environm5tal law & regulations4 7#b7 ,effect ( execution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an activity c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y to execute ! ,compact pursuant to ?is section %all n con/itute a major ,f$]al action = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out all ,f$]al compliance activities necess>y to implem5t ! ,compact4 #af4 ,tribal wat] rights 7a7 ,confirmation ( tribal wat] rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! tribal wat] rights are ratifi$1 confirm$1 & decl>$ to be valid4 7#b7 ,use ,use ( ! tribal wat] rights %all be subject to ! t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7b7 ,hold+ 9 tru/ ,! tribal wat] rights-- 7#a7 %all be held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! use & b5efit ( ! ,tribe 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7#b7 %all n be subject to =feiture or ab&onm5t4 7c7 ,int5t ( ,congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress to provide to ea* allottee b5efits t are equival5t to1 or exce$1 ! b5efits possess$ by allottees on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial risks1 co/1 & "t delay associat$ ) litigation t w\ld be resolv$ by ! ,compact & ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! availability ( fund+ "u ?is ,act & f o!r s\rces2 7#c7 ! availability ( wat] f ! tribal wat] rights2 & 7#d7 ! applicability ( section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 & ?is ,act to protect ! int]e/s ( allottees4 7d7 ,allottees 7#a7 ,applicability ( ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg ,! provisions ( section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 relat+ to ! use ( wat] = irrigation purposes %all apply to ! tribal wat] rights4 7#b7 ,entitlem5t to wat] ,any entitlem5t to wat] ( an allottee "u ,f$]al law %all be satisfi$ f ! tribal wat] rights4 7#c7 ,allocations ,pursuant to ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#bd ,/at4 #cij1 *apt] #aai71 allottees %all be entitl$ to a j & equitable allocation ( wat] = irrigation purposes4 7#d7 ,claims 7,a7 ,exhau/ion ( rem$ies ,be=e ass]t+ any claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 or any o!r applicable law1 an allottee %all exhau/ rem$ies available "u ! tribal wat] code or o!r applicable tribal law4 7,b7 ,action = relief ,aft] ! exhau/ion ( all rem$ies available "u ! tribal wat] code or o!r applicable tribal law1 an allottee may ass]t a claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha71 or o!r applicable law4 7#e7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to protect ! rights ( allottees 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7e7 ,au?ority ( ,tribe 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribe %all h ! au?ority to allocate1 di/ribute1 & transf] ! tribal wat] "r 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! ,compact2 & 7,b7 ! tribal wat] code4 7#b7 ,l& leases by allottees ,an allottee may lease any int]e/ 9 l& held by ! allottee1 toge!r ) any allocation ( wat] "u subsection 7d77#c71 subject to ! condition t no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! au?ority ( ! ,tribe to require a wat] p]mit or to o!rwise manage use ( ! wat] "u ! tribal wat] code4 7f7 ,tribal wat] code 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) article ,,iv4,c4#a4 ( ! ,compact1 ! ,tribe %all-- 7,a7 am5d ! tribal wat] code 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! am5dm5ts provide =-- 7i7 ! managem5t1 regulation1 & gov]nance ( all uses ( ! tribal wat] rights 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 includ+ all uses by allottees 7or any successor 9 int]e/ to an allottee72 & 7ii7 e/abli%m5t by ! ,tribe ( conditions1 p]mit requirem5ts1 & o!r limitations relat+ to ! /orage1 recov]y1 & use ( ! tribal wat] rights 9 accordance ) ! ,compact & ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! tribal wat] code %all provide t-- 7,a7 tribal allocations ( wat] to allottees %all be satisfi$ ) wat] f ! tribal wat] rights2 7,b7 *>ges = deliv]y ( wat] = irrigation purposes = allottees %all be assess$ on a j & equitable basis2 7,c7 !re is a process by :i* an allottee may reque/ t ! ,tribe provide wat] = irrigation use 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 includ+ ! provision ( wat] "u any allottee lease2 7,d7 !re is a due process sy/em = ! consid]ation & det]m9ation by ! ,tribe ( any reque/ by an allottee 7or a successor 9 int]e/ to an allottee7 = an allocation ( wat] = irrigation purposes on allott$ l&1 includ+ a process =-- 7i7 appeal & adjudication ( any d5i$ or disput$ di/ribution ( wat]2 & 7ii7 resolution ( any conte/$ adm9i/rative decision2 & 7,e7 any allottee ) a claim relat+ to ! en=cem5t ( rights ( ! allottee "u ! tribal wat] code1 or to ! quantity ( wat] allocat$ to l& ( ! allottee1 %all exhau/ all rem$ies available to ! allottee "u tribal law & ! tribal wat] code be=e initiat+ an action aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or petition+ ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7d77#d77;,b74 7#c7 ,int]im provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #d & until ! date on :i* ! am5dm5ts to ! tribal wat] code are approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! tribal wat] rights %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,tribe pursuant to ord9ance numb]$ #fb ( ! tribal wat] code1 to ! ext5t t ! ord9ance is n inconsi/5t & does n conflict ) ! ,compact or ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,conflicts ,9 ! ev5t ( an inconsi/5cy or conflict describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! provisions ( ! ,compact & ?is ,act %all control4 7#d7 ,approval by ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! tribal wat] code1 & any am5dm5t to ! tribal wat] code1 %all n be valid unless ! tribal wat] code or am5dm5t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,approval p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove ! tribal wat] code or an am5dm5t to ! tribal wat] code by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! tribal wat] code or am5dm5t is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,effect ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 au?orizes any action by an allottee aga9/ any individual or entity1 or aga9/ ! ,tribe1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law2 or 7#b7 alt]s or affects ! /atus ( any action pursuant to section #adia7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ag4 ,blackfeet ,settlem5t ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,blackfeet ,settlem5t ,tru/ ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,tru/ ,fund71 consi/+ ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u subsection 7c71 toge!r ) any int]e/ e>n$ on ^? am\nts1 to be manag$1 inve/$1 & di/ribut$ by ! ,secret>y = ! b5efit ( ! ,tribe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,acc\nts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund ! foll[+ acc\nts3 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/ration & ,en]gy ,acc\nt4 7#b7 ,! ,,om,r ,acc\nt4 7#c7 ,! ,wat] ,def]ral ,acc\nt4 7#d7 ,! ,,mr,i ,sy/em ,acc\nt4 7#e7 ,! ,blackfeet ,wat]1 ,/orage1 & ,developm5t ,projects ,acc\nt4 7#f7 ,! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,def]r$ ,ma9t5ance & ,f\r ,horns ,dam ,safety ,improvem5ts ,acc\nt4 7#g7 ,! ,/4 ,m>y_/,milk ,wat] ,managem5t & ,activities ,acc\nt4 7c7 ,transf]s ,! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,tru/ ,fund-- 7#a7 to ! ,adm9i/ration & ,en]gy ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#a72 7#b7 to ! ,,om,r ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#b72 7#c7 to ! ,wat] ,def]ral ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#c72 7#d7 to ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#d72 7#e7 to ! ,blackfeet ,wat]1 ,/orage1 & ,developm5t ,projects ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#e72 7#f7 to ! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,def]r$ ,ma9t5ance & ,f\r ,horns ,dam ,safety ,improvem5ts ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#f72 & 7#g7 to ! ,/4 ,m>y_/,milk ,wat] ,managem5t & ,activities ,acc\nt1 ! am\nt made available pursuant to subsection 7k77#g74 7d7 ,managem5t ,! ,secret>y %all manage1 inve/1 & di/ribute all am\nts 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! inve/m5t au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7#a7 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #bd1 #aich 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afb;a72 7#b7 ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq472 & 7#c7 ?is section4 7e7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts appropriat$ to1 & deposit$ 91 ! ,tru/ ,fund1 includ+ any inve/m5t e>n+s1 %all be made available to ! ,tribe beg9n+ on ! en=ceability date4 7f7 ,)drawals by ,tribe 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribe may )draw any portion ( ! funds 9 ! acc\nts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 on approval by ! ,secret>y ( a tribal managem5t plan submitt$ by ! ,tribe 9 accordance ) ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq474 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 ! tribal managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t ! ,tribe %all sp5d all am\nts )drawn f ! ,tru/ ,fund 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* judicial or adm9i/rative actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to en=ce ! tribal managem5t plan to ensure t am\nts )drawn by ! ,tribe f ! ,tru/ ,fund are us$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7g7 ,exp5diture plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval an exp5diture plan = any portion ( ! ,tru/ ,fund t ! ,tribe elects to )draw "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,an exp5diture plan "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all include a description ( ! mann] & purpose = :i* ! am\nts propos$ to be )drawn f ! ,tru/ ,fund w be us$ by ! ,tribe1 9 accordance ) subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 may include a description ( h[ any rema9+ am\nts may be us$4 7#c7 ,approval ,on receipt ( an exp5diture plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all approve ! plan1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! plan is consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 7h7 ,uses ,am\nts f ! ,tru/ ,fund %all be us$ by ! ,tribe = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/ration & ,en]gy ,acc\nt %all be us$ = adm9i/ration ( ! tribal wat] "r & en]gy developm5t projects "u ! ,compact4 7#b7 ,! ,,om,r ,acc\nt %all be us$ to assi/ ! ,tribe 9 pay+ ,,om,r co/s4 7#c7 ,! ,wat] ,def]ral ,acc\nt %all be di/ribut$ pursuant to an approv$ exp5diture plan z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! fir/ #a1jjj1jjj deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt %all be di/ribut$ to ! ,tribe annually z comp5sation = ! def]ral ( ! ,/4 ,m>y wat] "r4 7,b7 ,any additional am\nts deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt may be us$ by ! ,tribe to pay ,,om,r co/s or su* o!r co/s z are au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,! ,,mr,i ,sy/em ,acc\nt %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab4 7#e7 ,! ,blackfeet ,wat]1 ,/orage1 & ,developm5t ,projects ,acc\nt %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ac4 7#f7 ,! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,def]r$ ,ma9t5ance & ,f\r ,horns ,dam ,safety ,improvem5ts ,acc\nt %all be us$ to c>ry out section #i4 7#g7 ,! ,/4 ,m>y_/,milk ,wat] ,managem5t & ,activities ,acc\nt %all be us$ to c>ry out section #f4 7i7 ,liability ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all n be liable = ! exp5diture or inve/m5t ( any am\nts )drawn f ! ,tru/ ,fund by ! ,tribe "u subsection 7f74 7j7 ,no p] capita di/ributions ,no portion ( ! ,tru/ ,fund %all be di/ribut$ on a p] capita basis to any memb] ( ! ,tribe4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subject to subsection 7l71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 = deposit 9 ! ,adm9i/ration & ,en]gy ,acc\nt1 #bh1ijj1jjj2 7#b7 = deposit 9 ! ,,om,r ,acc\nt1 #be1ejj1jjj2 7#c7 = deposit 9 ! ,wat] ,def]ral ,acc\nt1 #bg1hjj1jjj2 7#d7 = deposit 9 ! ,,mr,i ,sy/em ,acc\nt1 #gf1bjj1jjj2 7#e7 = deposit 9 ! ,blackfeet ,wat]1 ,/orage1 & ,developm5t ,projects ,acc\nt1 #agh1cjj1jjj2 7#f7 = deposit 9 ! ,blackfeet ,irrigation ,project ,def]r$ ,ma9t5ance & ,f\r ,horns ,dam ,safety ,improvem5ts ,acc\nt1 #cg1ijj1jjj2 & 7#g7 = deposit 9 ! ,/4 ,m>y_/,milk ,wat] ,managem5t & ,activities ,acc\nt1 #be1bjj1jjj4 7l7 ,co/ index+ ,all am\nts made available pursuant to subsection 7k7 %all be adju/$ z necess>y to reflect ! *anges s9ce ,april1 #bjaj1 9 ! con/ruction co/s indices applicable to ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 or improvem5t ( ! projects & activities describ$ 9 ?is ,act4 #ah4 ,wat] rights 9 ,lewis & ,cl>k ,national ,=e/ ,z "p ( ! tribal wat] "r1 ! ,tribe %all hold ! rights to wat] 9 ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,national ,=e/1 z describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,m ,def9ite ,/atem5t ( ,claims1 dat$ ,novemb] #ad1 #aiig1 fil$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates on behalf ( ! ,tribe1 9 ! ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt 9 ! case /yl$ ,matt] ( ! ,adjudication ( ! ,exi/+ & ,res]v$ ,rights to ! ,use ( ,wat]1 ,bo? ,surface & ,und]gr\nd1 ( ! ,blackfeet ,tribe ( ! ,blackfeet ,res]vation ,)9 ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 ,civil ,no4 ,,wc#ia-a4 #ai4 ,waiv]s & releases ( claims 7a7 ,waiv]s & releases 7#a7 ,claims by ,tribe & ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ,tribe ,subject to ! ret5tion ( rights describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 9 consid]ation = recognition ( ! tribal wat] rights & o!r b5efits "u ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,tribe1 on behalf ( itself & ! memb]s ( ! ,tribe 7b n tribal memb]s 9 _! capacities z allottees71 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,tribe 7b n tribal memb]s 9 _! capacities z allottees71 %all execute a waiv] & release ( all claims = wat] rights )9 ! ,/ate t ! ,tribe1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribe1 ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$ 9 any proce$+1 includ+ a ,/ate /ream adjudication1 on or be=e ! en=ceability date1 except to ! ext5t t su* rights are recogniz$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,claims by ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = allottees ,subject to ! ret5tion ( claims describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 9 consid]ation = recognition ( ! tribal wat] rights & o!r b5efits "u ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees1 %all execute a waiv] & release ( all claims = wat] rights )9 ! ,res]vation t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees1 ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$ 9 any proce$+1 includ+ a ,/ate /ream adjudication1 on or be=e ! en=ceability date1 except to ! ext5t t su* rights are recogniz$ by ! ,compact or ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,claims by ,tribe aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,subject to ! ret5tion ( rights describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 9 consid]ation = recognition ( ! tribal wat] rights & o!r b5efits "u ! ,compact & ?is ,act1 ! ,tribe1 on behalf ( itself & ! memb]s ( ! ,tribe 7b n tribal memb]s 9 _! capacities z allottees71 %all execute a waiv] & release (-- 7,a7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 relat+ to claims = wat] rights )9 ! ,/ate t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribe1 ass]t$ or c\ld h ass]t$ 9 any proce$+1 includ+ a ,/ate /ream adjudication1 except to ! ext5t t su* rights are recogniz$ z a tribal wat] "r2 7,b7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 relat+ to-- 7i7 damages1 losses1 or injuries to wat]1 wat] rights1 l&1 or natural res\rces due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights 7includ+ damages1 losses1 or injuries to hunt+1 fi%+1 ga!r+1 or cultural rights due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights1 claims relat+ to int]f]5ce )1 div]sion (1 or tak+ ( wat]1 & claims relat+ to failure to protect1 acquire1 replace1 or develop wat]1 wat] rights1 or wat] infra/ructure7 )9 ! ,/ate t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date2 or 7ii7 ! failure to e/abli% or provide a municipal rural or indu/rial wat] deliv]y sy/em on ! ,res]vation2 7,c7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 relat+ to ! p5d+ litigation ( claims relat+ to ! wat] rights ( ! ,tribe 9 ! ,/ate2 7,d7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 relat+ to ! negotiation1 execution1 or ! adoption ( ! ,compact 7includ+ exhibits7 & ?is ,act2 7,e7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date aris+ f ! tak+ or acquisition ( ! l& ( ! ,tribe or res\rces = ! con/ruction ( ! features ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit2 7,f7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date relat+ to-- 7i7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! ,/4 ,m>y ,unit2 or 7ii7 on completion ( ! ,swift ,curr5t ,creek ,bank /abilization project1 ! managem5t ( fl[s 9 ,swift ,curr5t ,creek1 includ+ ! div]sion ( ,swift ,curr5t ,creek into ,l[] ,/4 ,m>y's ,lake2 7,g7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date relat+ to ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or managem5t ( ,l[] ,two ,m$ic9e ,dam & ,res]voir & ,f\r ,horns ,dam & ,res]voir2 & 7,h7 all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ag5cies & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 t fir/ accru$ at any "t on or be=e ! en=ceability date relat+ to ! allocation ( wat] ( ! ,milk ,riv] 7includ+ tribut>ies7 or ! ,/4 ,m>y ,riv] 7includ+ tribut>ies7 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada pursuant to ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y ,wat]s ,treaty ( #aiji 7#cf ,/at4 #bddh74 7b7 ,effectiv5ess ( waiv]s & releases ,! waiv]s "u subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! en=ceability date4 7c7 ,res]vation ( rights & ret5tion ( claims ,not)/&+ ! waiv]s & releases "u ?is section1 ! ,tribe1 on behalf ( itself & ! memb]s ( ! ,tribe1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,tribe & allottees1 reta9-- 7#a7 all claims = en=cem5t ( ! ,compact1 any f9al decree1 or ?is ,act2 7#b7 all rights to use & protect wat] rights acquir$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 all claims relat+ to activities affect+ ! quality ( wat]1 includ+ any claims ( ! ,tribe "u-- 7,a7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 includ+ claims = damages to natural res\rces2 7,b7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 & 7,d7 any regulations promulgat$ pursuant to an ,act describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 7#d7 all claims relat+ to damages1 losses1 or injuries to l& or natural res\rces n due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights 7includ+ hunt+1 fi%+1 ga!r+1 or cultural rights72 7#e7 all rights1 rem$ies1 privileges1 immunities1 & p[]s n specifically waiv$ & releas$ pursuant to ?is ,act or ! ,compact2 7#f7 all claims = rights reta9$ "u ! agreem5t dat$ ,septemb] #ai1 #ahie1 & ratifi$ on ,june #aj1 #ahif 7#bi ,/at4 #cba1 *apt] #cih71 fil$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates on behalf ( ! ,tribe 9-- 7,a7 ,glaci] ,national ,p>k1 z describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,m ,def9ite ,/atem5t ( ,claims1 dat$ ,novemb] #ad1 #aiig2 or 7,b7 ! case /yl$ ,matt] ( ! ,adjudication ( ! ,exi/+ & ,res]v$ ,rights to ! ,use ( ,wat]1 ,bo? ,surface & ,und]gr\nd1 ( ! ,blackfeet ,tribe ( ! ,blackfeet ,res]vation ,)9 ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 ,civil ,no4 ,,wc#ia-a2 7#g7 ! wat] rights ( ! ,tribe1 :e!r adjudicat$ or unadjudicat$2 7#h7 ! au?ority ( ! ,tribe to use & protect su* wat] rights2 & 7#i7 any claim = damages = loss ( wat] res\rces alleg$ly caus$ by a failure to e/abli%1 acquire1 en=ce1 or protect su* wat] rights4 7d7 ,effect ( ,compact & ,act ,no?+ 9 ! ,compact or ?is ,act-- 7#a7 affects ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to take actions au?oriz$ by law1 includ+ any laws relat+ to heal?1 safety1 or ! environm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 & 7,d7 any regulations promulgat$ pursuant to an ,act describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 7#b7 affects ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to act z tru/ee = any o!r ,indian tribe or allottee ( any o!r ,indian tribe2 7#c7 conf]s jurisdiction on any ,/ate c\rt-- 7,a7 to int]pret ,f$]al law relat+ to heal?1 safety1 or ! environm5t2 7,b7 to det]m9e ! duties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r p>ties pursuant to su* a ,f$]al law2 or 7,c7 to conduct judicial review ( any ,f$]al ag5cy action2 7#d7 waives any claim ( a memb] ( ! ,tribe 9 an individual capacity t does n d]ive f a "r ( ! ,tribe2 7#e7 revives any claim waiv$ by ! ,tribe 9 ! case /yl$ ,blackfeet ,tribe v4 ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,no4 #jb-abg,l 7,f$4 ,cl4 #bjab72 or 7#f7 revives any claim releas$ by an allottee or a memb] ( ! ,tribe 9 ! settlem5t = ! case /yl$ ,cobell v4 ,salaz>1 ,no4 #a3if;,,cv#jabhe-;,,jr 7,d4,d4,c4 #bjab74 7e7 ,en=ceability date ,! en=ceability date %all be ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a /atem5t ( f9d+s t-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt has issu$ a f9al judgm5t & decree approv+ ! ,compact2 or 7,b7 if ! ,montana ,wat] ,c\rt is f\nd to lack jurisdiction1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction has approv$ ! ,compact z a cons5t decree1 & ! approval is f9al2 7#b7 all am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #ag7k7 h be5 appropriat$2 7#c7 ! ,tribe has execut$ ! agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y requir$ by sections #e7;b71 #f7;e71 #h7;c71 & #ad7;a72 7#d7 ! ,/ate has appropriat$ & paid into an int]e/-be>+ escr[ acc\nt any paym5ts due z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to ! ,tribe "u ! ,compact & ?is ,act2 7#e7 7,a7 ! ,tribe has ratifi$ ! ,compact by submitt+ ?is ,act & ! ,compact to a vote by ! tribal memb]%ip = approval or disapproval2 & 7,b7 ! ,tribal memb]%ip has vot$ to approve ?is ,act & ! ,compact by a majority ( votes ca/ on ! day ( ! vote1 z c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,tribe2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y has fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( section #h7;a72 7#g7 ! ,tribe has enact$ a tribal wat] code pursuant to section #af7;f72 7#h7 ! waiv]s & releases describ$ subsection 7a7 h be5 execut$ by ! ,tribe & ! ,secret>y2 & 7#i7 ! ,secret>y has fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( section #ae7;b74 7f7 ,toll+ ( claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* applicable p]iod ( limitation & "t-bas$ equitable def5se relat+ to a claim describ$ 9 ?is section %all be toll$ = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is ,act are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection revives any claim or tolls any p]iod ( limitation or "t-bas$ equitable def5se t expir$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,expiration & toll+ ,if all appropriations au?oriz$ by ?is ,act h n be5 made available to ! ,secret>y by ,janu>y #ae1 #bjah-- 7#a7 ! waiv]s & releases describ$ 9 ?is section %all expire & be ( no fur!r =ce or effect2 & 7#b7 all /atutes ( limitations applicable to any claim o!rwise waiv$ %all be toll$ until ,janu>y #ae1 #bjah4 7h7 ,void+ ( waiv]s ,if ! waiv]s pursuant to ?is section are void "u subsection 7g7-- 7#a7 ! approval ( ! ,compact "u section #ae %all no long] be effective2 7#b7 any unexp5d$ ,f$]al funds appropriat$ or made available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act1 toge!r ) any int]e/ e>n$ on ^? funds1 any wat] rights or contracts to use wat]1 & any title 9 & to o!r prop]ty acquir$ or con/ruct$ ) ,f$]al funds appropriat$ or made available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act1 %all be return$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! ,tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & approv$ by ,congress2 & 7#c7 except = ,f$]al funds us$ to acquire or develop prop]ty t is return$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to (fset any ,f$]al funds appropriat$ or made available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act t 7 exp5d$ or )drawn1 toge!r ) any int]e/ accru$1 aga9/ any claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to wat] rights 9 ! ,/ate ass]t$ by ! ,tribe or 9 any future settlem5t ( ! wat] rights ( ! ,tribe4 #bj4 ,satisfaction ( claims 7a7 ,tribal claims ,! b5efits realiz$ by ! ,tribe "u ?is ,act %all be 9 complete replacem5t (1 complete sub/itution =1 & complete satisfaction ( all claims ( ! ,tribe aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #ai7;a74 7b7 ,allottee claims ,! b5efits realiz$ by ! allottees "u ?is ,act %all be 9 complete replacem5t (1 9 complete sub/itution =1 & 9 complete satisfaction (-- 7#a7 all claims waiv$ & releas$ "u section #ai2 & 7#b7 any claims ( ! allottees aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! allottees h or c\ld h ass]t$ t are simil> 9 nature to any claim describ$ 9 section #ai4 #ba4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,waiv] ( sov]eign immunity ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 ( section #bjh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,appropriation ,act1 #aiec 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fff71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act waives ! sov]eign immunity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,o!r tribes n adv]sely affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act quantifies or dim9i%es any l& or wat] "r1 or any claim or entitlem5t to l& or wat]1 ( an ,indian tribe1 b&1 or community o!r ?an ! ,tribe4 7c7 ,limitation on claims = reimbursem5t ,) respect to ,indian-own$ l& locat$ )9 ! ,res]vation-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n submit aga9/ su* l& any claim = reimbursem5t ( ! co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act or ! ,compact2 & 7#b7 no assessm5t ( su* l& %all be made reg>d+ t co/4 7d7 ,limitation on liability ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has no obligation-- 7#a7 to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =1 9 any mann]1 any funds provid$ to ! ,tribe by any p>ty to ! ,compact2 or 7#b7 to review or approve any exp5diture ( ^? funds4 7e7 ,effect on curr5t law ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any provision ( law 7includ+ regulations7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to pre5=cem5t review ( any ,f$]al environm5tal en=cem5t action4 7f7 ,effect on reclamation law ,! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation "u ?is ,act %all n e/abli% a prec$5t or impact ! au?ority provid$ "u any o!r provision ( ,f$]al reclamation law1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,reclamation ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja et seq472 & 7#b7 ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #iia74 7g7 ,irrigation effici5cy 9 ,upp] ,bir* ,creek dra9age ,any activity c>ri$ out by ! ,tribe 9 ! ,upp] ,bir* ,creek ,dra9age 7z def9$ 9 article ,,ii4#ej ( ! ,compact7 us+ funds made available to c>ry out ?is ,act %all a*ieve an irrigation effici5cy ( n less ?an #ej p]c5t4 7h7 ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t approval ,! ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,tribe & ! ,/ate on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjjh 7includ+ any am5dm5ts execut$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act to make ! ,agreem5t consi/5t ) ?is ,act71 is approv$ to ! ext5t t ! ,bir* ,creek ,agreem5t requires approval "u section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg74 #bb4 ,repeal on failure to meet en=ceability date ,if ! ,secret>y fails to publi% a /atem5t ( f9d+s "u section #ai7;e7 by n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae1 #bjah1 or su* alt]native lat] date z is agre$ to by ! ,tribe & ! ,secret>y1 aft] reasonable notice to ! ,/ate1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ?is ,act is repeal$ effective on ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ,janu>y #ae1 #bjah2 & 7,b7 ! day aft] su* alt]native lat] date z is agre$ to by ! ,tribe & ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 any action tak5 by ! ,secret>y & any contract or agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is ,act %all be void2 7#c7 any am\nts made available "u section #ag7k71 toge!r ) any int]e/ on ^? am\nts1 %all imm$iately rev]t to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 7#d7 any am\nts made available "u section #ag7k7 t rema9 unexp5d$ %all imm$iately rev]t to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 & 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to (fset aga9/ any claims ass]t$ by ! ,tribe aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to wat] rights-- 7,a7 any funds exp5d$ or )drawn f ! am\nts made available pursuant to ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 any funds made available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is ,act f o!r au?oriz$ s\rces4 #bc4 ,antidefici5cy ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any failure to c>ry out any obligation or activity au?oriz$ by ?is ,act 7includ+ any obligation or activity "u ! ,compact7 if adequate appropriations are n provid$ expressly by ,congress to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act 9-- 7#a7 ! ,reclamation ,wat] ,settlem5ts ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ajeja7;a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #djg7;a772 or 7#b7 ! ,em]g5cy ,fund = ,indian ,safety & ,heal? e/abli%$ by section #fja7;a7 ( ! ,tom ,lantos & ,h5ry ,j4 ,hyde ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,lead]%ip ,aga9/ ,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tub]culosis1 & ,mal>ia ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ddc;c7a774