San Carlos irrigation project; divestiture
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Overview
This concurrent memorial urges the United States Congress to divest the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) electric system from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The SCIP system faces challenges due to drought, federal regulations, and geographic complexities, leading to high rates, service disruptions, and difficulty in securing reliable power. Stakeholders are seeking congressional action to address these issues and ensure affordable and reliable electricity for SCIP customers.
Key provisions
- Urges the United States Congress to enact legislation divesting the SCIP electric system.
- Requests funding for a system study and necessary improvements.
- Calls for the Secretary of State to transmit the memorial to relevant federal officials.
Who is affected
- San Carlos Irrigation Project customers
- Tribal members (San Carlos Apache Tribe, Gila River Indian Community)
- Non-tribal residents within SCIP's service territory
- The Bureau of Indian Affairs
- The United States Government
Notable changes
- The memorial seeks to transfer ownership of the SCIP electric system from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the United States Congress.
- It highlights the difficulties SCIP faces in securing long-term power contracts due to federal regulations.
- The memorial references congressionally approved legislation authorizing divestiture.
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