,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ifcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #bj1 #bjbb,mr4 ,o',hall]an introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ,arizona ,tribes to ent] into lease or ex*ange agreem5ts & /orage agreem5ts relat+ to _! decre$ wat] entitlem5ts z a long-t]m s\rce ( wat] supply1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,arizona ,tribes ,wat] ,m>ket+ ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! entire ,am]ican ,we/ & ,s\?we/ are fac+ =eca/s ( prolong$ dr\ghts t w leave ,/ates & ,tribes fac+ major wat] %ortages4 7#b7 ,rec5t p]iods ( dr\ght 9 ! ,am]ican ,we/ h also occurr$ ) high] temp]atures & r$uc$ sn[pack & l$ to :at climate sci5ti/s rec5tly conclud$ 0 possibly ! mo/ sev]e dr\ght 9 ov] #a1bjj ye>s4 7#c7 ,! ,colorado ,riv] has be5 "u dr\ght conditions s9ce #bjjj1 mo/ rec5tly d5ot$ z ! mo/ endang]$ riv] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,/ate ( ,arizona is 9 a mega-dr\ght accord+ to climate sci5ti/s4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y manages ! l[] ,colorado ,riv] sy/em 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,act ( #aibh2 7,b7 ! #aifc ,decision ( ! ,u4,s4 ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ,arizona v4 ,cali=nia2 7,c7 ! #bjjf ,consolidat$ ,decree ( ! ,u4,s4 ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ,arizona v4 ,cali=nia2 7,d7 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act ( #aifh2 7,e7 ! ,crit]ia = ,coord9at$ ,long-,range ,op]ation ( ,colorado ,riv] ,res]voirs ,pursuant to ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act ( ,septemb] #cj1 #aifh2 7,f7 ! ,gr& ,canyon ,protection ,act ( #aiib2 7,g7 ! #bjjg ,int]im ,guidel9es2 & 7,h7 o!r applicable provisions ( ,f$]al law4 7#e7 ,! #bjjg ,int]im ,guidel9es w expire 9 #bjbf4 ,! #g ,/ates t are )9 ! ,colorado ,riv] bas9 are re-negotiat+ ^! guidel9es ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to take acc\nt ( curr5t =eca/s ( available supply f ! ,colorado ,riv]1 :i* is dramatically r$uc$ f :at x _h be5 :5 ! guidel9es 7 adopt$ 9 #bjjg4 7#f7 ,colorado ,riv] wat] t _h be5 /or$ 9 ,lake ,p[ell & ,lake ,mead has be5 gradually us$ up z ! dr\ght has cont9u$4 ,cons]vation ( wat] supplies is = ! =eseeable future ! only viable way to address wat] %ortage & wat] supplies f ! ,colorado ,riv]4 7#g7 ,:ile cons]vation is ! curr5t focus to address ! mega-dr\ght 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona1 additional ef=ts %\ld be made n[ to id5tify future long-t]m wat] supplies to (fset ! r$uc$ supplies available f ! ,colorado ,riv] & o!r natural riv]s & /reams fl[+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#h7 ,congress recognizes t !re are #bb ,tribes 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona4 ,( ^? ,tribes1 "s h judicially decre$ wat] entitlem5ts decre$ to !m ?r\gh v>i\s ,/ate & ,f$]al c\rt decrees4 ,o!r ,arizona ,tribes h claims p5d+ = additional wat] entitlem5ts1 _m ( :i* w also result 9 judicially decre$ ,tribal entitlem5ts4 ,^! judicially decre$ ,tribal entitlem5ts to wat] are curr5tly n available z a pot5tial wat] supply to (fset ! r$uc$ supplies available f ! ,colorado ,riv] & o!r natural riv]s & /reams fl[+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#i7 ,congress fur!r recognizes t ,arizona ,tribes t hold judicially decre$ rights to wat] f ! ,colorado ,riv] or o!r riv]s & /reams fl[+ 9 ,arizona %\ld be able to ent] into lease or ex*ange agreem5ts & /orage agreem5ts to make su* decre$ entitlem5ts pot5tially available to o!r wat] us]s 9 ! ,/ate z "p ( a long-t]m alt]native supply4 7#aj7 ,mak+ su* judicially decre$ ,tribal wat] supplies available z a long-t]m wat] supply %\ld be consid]$ & implem5t$ z "p ( a long-t]m /rategy = address+ ! mega-dr\ght 9 ! ,s\?we/1 & %\ld be consid]$ z "p ( ! ongo+ bas9 ,/ate re-negotiation ( ! #bjjg ,int]im ,guidel9es4 7#aa7 ,9 ! meantime1 to address ! curr5t crisis1 all p>ties ) excess supplies ( wat] %\ld consid] ways ( cons]v+ ^? supplies ?r\gh exi/+ ,f$]al & ,/ate programs t provide = ! cons]vation ( su* supplies = ! b5efit ( bo? ,lake ,mead & ,lake ,p[ell4 #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to au?orize ,arizona ,tribes to ent] into ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5ts & ,/orage ,agreem5ts to make _! judicially decre$ ,tribal wat] entitlem5ts available = use (f ( _! respective ,res]vations = _! economic well-be+ & = ! b5efit ( _! surr\nd+ jurisdictions z wat] supplies 9 ,arizona become m sc>ce2 & 7#b7 to au?orize ! ,secret>y to approve any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5ts or ,/orage ,agreem5ts ent]$ into by ,arizona ,tribes pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 #bjjg int]im guidel9es ,! t]m #bjjg ,int]im ,guidel9es means ,! ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t--,colorado ,riv] ,int]im ,guidel9es = ,l[] ,bas9 ,%ortages & ,coord9at$ ,op]ations = ,lake ,p[ell & ,lake ,mead1 dat$ ,octob] #bjjg1 prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality's ,regulations = ,implem5t+ ! ,proc$ural ,provisions ( ,,nepa 7#dj ,c4,f4,r4 ,p>ts #aejj ?r\gh #aejh71 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,policies1 & ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation's ,,nepa ,h&book4 7#b7 ,allottee ,! t]m allottee means an individual :o holds a b5eficial real prop]ty int]e/ 9 an allotm5t ( ,indian l& t is-- 7,a7 locat$ )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( a ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t ,! t]m ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t means an ,indian wat] settlem5t = an ,indian ,tribe locat$ )9 ! ,/ate t-- 7,a7 has be5 approv$ & au?oriz$ by ,congress2 & 7,b7 includes z "p ( ! ,indian ,tribe's approv$ & au?oriz$ entitlem5t a judicially decre$ entitlem5t to wat] = l&s locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,arizona ,tribe ,! t]m ,arizona ,tribe means an ,indian ,tribe ) l&s locat$ )9 ! ,/ate t has a decre$ wat] "r4 7#e7 ,decre$ wat] "r ,! t]m decre$ wat] "r means an entitlem5t to wat] includ$ 9 any f9al decree ent]$ by a ,f$]al c\rt on behalf ( an ,arizona ,tribe t is appurt5ant to l&s locat$ )9 su* ,arizona ,tribe's ,res]vation4 7#f7 ,consumptive use ,! t]m ,consumptive ,use means-- 7,a7 a portion ( ! decre$ wat] "r t has be5 consumptively us$ by an ,arizona ,tribe )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>y ( its ,res]vation = a m9imum ( #d ( ! #e cal5d> ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! ye> ( deliv]y ( a portion ( ! decre$ "r accord+ to a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t2 & 7,b7 any v]ifi$ r$uction 9 ,consumptive ,use pursuant to a ,sy/em ,cons]vation ,agreem5t1 a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 or ,/orage ,agreem5t1 or f ! creation ( ,int5tionally ,creat$ ,surplus1 %all be deem$ to be a ,consumptive ,use 9 ! ye> 9 :i* ! r$uction occurr$1 if ! r$uction is reflect$ 9 ! ,wat] ,acc\nt+ ,report4 7#g7 ,int5tionally creat$ surplus or ,,ics ,! t]m ,int5tionally ,creat$ ,surplus or ,,ics means wat] t is cons]v$ to ,lake ,mead = future use by a wat] us] pursuant to ! #bjjg ,int]im ,guidel9es4 7#h7 ,lease or ex*ange agreem5t ,! t]m ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t means an agreem5t to lease or ex*ange1 or an option to lease or ex*ange1 a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use (f ( a ,res]vation4 7#i7 ,l[] bas9 ,! t]m ,l[] ,bas9 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 article ,,ii7g7 ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,compact ( #aibb1 z approv$ by ,congress 9 section #ac ( ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fagl71 & by ! ,presid5tial ,proclamation ( ,june #be1 #aibi 7#df ,/at4 #cjjj74 7#aj7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual1 a public or private corporation1 a company1 a p>tn]%ip1 a jo9t v5ture1 a firm1 an association1 a society1 an e/ate or tru/1 a private organization or ent]prise1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,indian ,tribe1 a gov]nm5tal entity1 or a political subdivision or municipal corporation organiz$ "u1 or subject to1 ! con/itution & laws ( ! ,/ate4 7#aa7 ,res]vation ,! t]m ,res]vation means ! res]vation e/abli%$ = ea* ,arizona ,tribe b only z to ^? res]vation l&s t are locat$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ac7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,arizona4 7#ad7 ,/orage ,! t]m /orage means ! und]gr\nd /orage1 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 ( a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use (f ( ! ,res]vation )9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate4 7#ae7 ,/orage agreem5t ,! t]m ,/orage ,agreem5t means an agreem5t1 includ+ ) ! ,arizona ,wat] ,bank+ ,au?ority 7or successor ag5cy or entity71 = ! /orage ( a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use1 or ! wat] receiv$ "u an ex*ange pursuant to an ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 or m und]gr\nd /orage facilities or gr\ndwat] sav+s facilities locat$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#af7 ,wat] acc\nt+ report ,! t]m ,wat] ,acc\nt+ ,report means ! annual report ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation entitl$ ! ,colorado ,riv] ,acc\nt+ & ,wat] ,use ,report3 ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 & ,nevada4 #e4 ,lease or ex*ange agreem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 ea* ,arizona ,tribe is au?oriz$ to1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #g7;a71 & has ! sole au?ority to1 ent] into1 ) any p]son1 a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 on ! condition t ! use (f ( ! ,res]vation is locat$ 9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate & is n 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 7b7 ,t]m ( lease or ex*ange agreem5t ,! t]m ( any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all be mutually agre$1 except t ! t]m %all n exce$ #ajj ye>s4 7c7 ,modifications ,any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 may be r5egotiat$ or modifi$ at any "t dur+ ! t]m ( ! ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #g7;a71 on ! condition t ! t]m ( ! r5egotiat$ ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t & ! t]m ( ! orig9al ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 9 ! aggregate1 does n exce$ #ajj ye>s4 7d7 ,applicable law ,any p]son ent]+ into a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t ) an ,arizona ,tribe "u ?is section %all use ! wat] receiv$ "u ! ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 7e7 ,effect on ,arizona indian wat] settlem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to am5d any ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t t prohibits (f-,res]vation ,lease & ,ex*ange ,agreem5ts4 ,be=e ent]+ into a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t pursuant to ! au?ority set =? 9 ?is ,act1 an ,arizona ,tribe ) a re/riction on its au?ority to lease or ex*ange its decre$ wat] rights outside ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( its ,res]vation set =? 9 its ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t mu/ fir/ am5d ! settlem5t agreem5t to modify su* re/rictions 9 a mann] 9 accordance ) its t]ms4 7#b7 ,au?orization1 ratification & confirmation ( am5dm5ts ,an am5dm5t to an ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t to all[ a ,lease & ,ex*ange ,agreem5t is h]eby deem$ to be au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$ 9 accordance ) its t]ms )\t fur!r ne$ = congressional action4 #f4 ,/orage agreem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law1 ea* ,arizona ,tribe is au?oriz$ to1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #g7;a71 & has ! sole au?ority to1 ent] into a ,/orage ,agreem5t1 on ! condition t ! facility %all be locat$ 9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate & is n 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 7b7 ,applicable law ,any ,/orage ,agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section %all be 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 7c7 ,delegation ( rights ,an ,arizona ,tribe may assign or sell any long-t]m /orage cr$its accru$ z a result ( a ,/orage ,agreem5t1 on ! condition t ! assignm5t or sale is 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 7d7 ,effect on ,arizona indian wat] settlem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to am5d any ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t t prohibits (f-,res]vation ,/orage ,agreem5ts4 ,be=e ent]+ into a ,/orage ,agreem5t pursuant to ! au?ority set =? 9 ?is ,act1 an ,arizona ,tribe ) a re/riction on its au?ority to /ore its decre$ wat] rights outside ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( its ,res]vation set =? 9 its ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t mu/ fir/ am5d ! settlem5t agreem5t to modify su* re/rictions 9 a mann] 9 accordance ) its t]ms4 7#b7 ,au?orization1 ratification & confirmation ( am5dm5ts ,an am5dm5t to an ,arizona ,indian ,wat] ,settlem5t ,agreem5t to all[ ,/orage ,agreem5ts1 is h]eby deem$ to be au?oriz$1 ratifi$ & confirm$ 9 accordance ) its t]ms )\t ne$ = fur!r congressional action4 #g4 ,approval by ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove any-- 7#a7 ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t2 7#b7 modification to a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t2 7#c7 ,/orage ,agreem5t2 or 7#d7 modification to a ,/orage ,agreem5t4 7b7 ,secret>ial ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5ts or ,/orage ,agreem5ts ) an ,arizona ,tribe1 provid$ ! ,secret>y pays ! fair m>ket value = ! ,arizona ,tribe's r$uc$ consumptive use4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n approve any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 or any modification to a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 any ,/orage ,agreem5t1 or any modification to a ,/orage ,agreem5t t is n 9 compliance )-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,arizona ,tribe1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y "u section #aj7;a74 7#b7 ,p]man5t ali5ation ,! ,secret>y %all n approve any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 any modification to a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 or any ,/orage ,agreem5t t p]man5tly ali5ates any portion ( any ,arizona ,tribe decre$ wat] "r4 7d7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,! requirem5t = ,secret>ial approval "u subsection 7a7 %all satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg74 7e7 ,au?ority ( ! secret>y ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or any agreem5t ent]$ into or approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act1 includ+ any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t1 %all dim9i% or abrogate ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to act "u applicable ,f$]al law or regulation4 #h4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y1 :5 approv+ a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or a ,/orage ,agreem5t "u ?is ,act1 %all ensure su* agreem5t complies )-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7#c7 all o!r applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws4 7b7 ,docum5tation ,! ,secret>y %all docum5t any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t 9 ! ,wat] ,acc\nt+ ,report4 #i4 ,agreem5t betwe5 an ,arizona ,tribe & ! ,/ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ent]+ into ! fir/ ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t1 an ,arizona ,tribe %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,/ate t outl9es all notice1 in=mation %>+1 & collaboration requirem5ts t %all apply to any pot5tial ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t into :i* ! ,arizona ,tribe may ent]4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all include a provision t requires ! ,arizona ,tribe to submit to ! ,/ate all docum5ts reg>d+ a propos$ ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t4 #aj4 ,agreem5t betwe5 an ,arizona ,tribe1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e approv+ ! fir/ ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t "u section #g1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,/ate & ! ,arizona ,tribe t describes ! proc$ural1 te*nical1 & acc\nt+ me?odologies = any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t into :i* ! ,arizona ,tribe may ent]1 includ+ quantification ( ! r$uction 9 ,consumptive ,use & wat] acc\nt+4 7b7 ,,nepa ,! execution ( ! agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all n con/itute a major ,f$]al action = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all prohibit ! ,secret>y f agree+ ) ! ,arizona ,tribe & ! ,/ate to a modification to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 7includ+ an app5dix or exhibit to ! agreem5t7 on ! condition t ! modification-- 7#a7 is 9 compliance ) ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 does n o!rwise require congressional approval "u section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law4 #aa4 ,no effect on ,arizona ,tribe decre$ wat] rights 7a7 ,tempor>y use ,a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t-- 7#a7 %all provide = ! tempor>y use or /orage ( a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use (f ( ! ,arizona ,tribe's ,res]vation2 & 7#b7 %all n p]man5tly ali5ate ! decre$ wat] "r4 7b7 ,priority /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lease or ex*ange ( a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use %all n cause t portion to lose or *ange its priority "u ! relevant decree4 7#b7 ,non-use ,any non-use by a p]son :o is a p>ty to any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t ) ! ,arizona ,tribe %all n result 9 =feiture1 ab&onm5t1 rel9qui%m5t1 or o!r loss by ! ,arizona ,tribe ( all or any portion ( ! decre$ wat] "r4 7c7 ,res]vation ( rights ,! lease1 ex*ange1 or /orage ( a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use %all n r$uce or limit ! "r ( ! ,arizona ,tribe to use ! rema9+ portion ( ! decre$ wat] "r on its ,res]vation4 7d7 ,/orage agreem5ts ,any ,/orage ,agreem5t %all acc\nt = ! quantity ( wat] 9 /orage (f ( an ,arizona ,tribe's ,res]vation 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 #ab4 ,allottee use ( wat] 7a7 ,int]f]5ce ,! lease1 ex*ange1 or /orage ( a portion ( ! ,consumptive ,use %all n directly or indirectly int]f]e )1 or dim9i%1 any entitlem5t to wat] = an allottee "u ,f$]al or ,tribal law4 7b7 ,wat] rights ( allottees ,! ,secret>y %all protect ! rights ( ! allottees to a j & equitable di/ribution ( wat] = irrigation purposes1 pursuant to section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,g5]al ,allotm5t ,act7 7#bd ,/at4 #cij1 *apt] #aai2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,act74 7c7 ,relief "u ,tribal law ,prior to ass]t+ any claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,act1 or any o!r applicable law1 an allottee %all exhau/ all rem$ies available "u applicable ,tribal law4 7d7 ,relief "u ! indian g5]al allotm5t act ,foll[+ an exhau/ion ( rem$ies available "u applicable ,tribal law1 an allottee may seek relief "u ! ,act1 or any o!r applicable law4 7e7 ,relief f ! secret>y ,foll[+ exhau/ion ( rem$ies available "u ! ,act1 or any o!r applicable law1 an allottee may petition ! ,secret>y = relief4 #ac4 ,consid]ation paid to ,arizona ,tribes ,an ,arizona ,tribe1 & n ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any capacity1 %all be entitl$ to all consid]ation due to an ,arizona ,tribe "u any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t4 #ad4 ,liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,limitation ( liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable to an ,arizona ,tribe or to any p>ty to a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t 9 any claim relat+ to ! negotiation1 execution1 or approval ( any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t1 includ+ any claim relat+ to ! t]ms includ$ 9 su* an agreem5t1 except = claims relat$ to section #h7;a74 7b7 ,obligations ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no tru/ obligation or o!r obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =-- 7#a7 any funds receiv$ by an ,arizona ,tribe z consid]ation "u any ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t or ,/orage ,agreem5t2 or 7#b7 ! exp5diture ( su* funds4 #ae4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act %all apply only to ! portion ( ! decre$ wat] "r t is available = use 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! portion ( ! decre$ wat] "r describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n be us$1 directly or indirectly1 outside ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate or 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise ,c\nties1 unless su* use is o!rwise au?oriz$ pursuant to a congressionally approv$ ,indian wat] rights settlem5t4 7c7 ,no effect on ,navajo-,utah wat] rights settlem5t ,?is ,act %all n affect any provisions 9 ! ,navajo-,utah ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,act1 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 section #aajb 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj1 ,decemb] #bg1 #bjbj71 t au?orize ! ,navajo ,nation to allocate1 di/ribute1 & lease ! ,navajo wat] rights = any use on ! ,res]vation 9 accordance ) ! ,navajo-,utah settlem5t agreem5t1 & applicable ,tribal & ,f$]al law or allocate1 di/ribute1 & lease ! ,navajo wat] rights = (f-,res]vation use 9 accordance ) ! ,navajo-,utah settlem5t agreem5t1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 #af4 ,rule ( con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act e/abli%es1 or %all be consid]$ to e/abli%1 a prec$5t 9 any litigation involv+1 or alt]s1 affects1 or quantifies1 any wat] "r ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 any o!r ,indian ,tribe1 b&1 or community2 7#c7 any ,/ate or political subdivision or di/rict ( a ,/ate2 or 7#d7 any p]son4 7b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act exempts ! implem5tation ( a ,lease or ,ex*ange ,agreem5t1 or a ,/orage ,agreem5t & ! op]ation ( applicable ,colorado ,riv] ,sy/em res]voirs f any requirem5ts ( applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws4