Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, modifies the existing Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 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 financial stability for these critical water resources.
Key provisions
- Redefines ‘MR&I Project’ to encompass specific water infrastructure activities.
- Establishes the Crow CIP Implementation Account to manage funds for the rehabilitation of the Crow Irrigation Project.
- Creates the MR&I Projects Account for funding municipal, rural, and industrial water projects.
- Extends the exclusive construction period for hydropower facilities on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam to 2030.
- Adjusts funding mechanisms, including indexing for cost fluctuations in the MR&I Projects Account.
- Redesignates and amends sections related to the Crow Settlement Fund and CIP Implementation Account.
- Clarifies title and control over MR&I Projects constructed with funds from the MR&I Projects Account.
- Updates the table of contents for the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to reflect the amendments.
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