Tuesday
August 22, 2006
Kyl
Applauds Signing of Master Agreement for the Arizona Water Settlements Act
Source: US Senator Jon Kyl
“Today’s signing by Secretary Kempthorne brings us one step closer to full implementation of the Arizona Water Settlements Act,” said Kyl. “The Arizona Water Settlements Act will bring long-sought certainty to cities and communities as they plan for growth and development, and is a vital component of Arizona’s water plan for the future.”
The Arizona Water Settlements Act, which was authored by Kyl, capped 15 years of work by dozens of parties in Arizona to amicably resolve a long list of disputes that affect their very livelihoods. This act, which became law in December 2004, settles the water rights claims of the Gila River Indian Community and the Tohono O’Odham Nation.
The law also resolves a longstanding dispute between the state of Arizona and the federal government over nearly $2 billion in repayments for construction of the Central Arizona Project.
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Andrew Wilder or Ryan Patmintra (202) 224-4521