Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, modifies the 2010 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act to improve water management and infrastructure projects on the Crow Reservation. Specifically, it redefines key terms, establishes a dedicated account for the Crow Irrigation Project (CIP), creates a separate account for MR&I Projects, extends the hydropower facility construction timeline, and adjusts funding mechanisms. The bill aims to streamline project implementation and provide greater flexibility in utilizing settlement funds.
Key provisions
- Redefines ‘MR&I Project’ to align with specific activities.
- Establishes the Crow CIP Implementation Account to manage funds for the Crow Irrigation Project rehabilitation.
- Creates the MR&I Projects Account for funding municipal, rural, and industrial water infrastructure.
- Extends the exclusive construction period for hydropower facilities on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam to 2030.
- Adjusts the funding mechanism for the Crow Settlement Fund, including interest accrual and distribution.
- Introduces an indexing adjustment for MR&I Projects Account funding to account for cost fluctuations.
- Redesignates and restructures sections related to the Crow CIP Implementation Account.
- Updates the table of contents for the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to reflect the amendments.
Who is affected
- Crow Tribe of Montana
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