Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
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Overview
This bill makes technical corrections to the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. Specifically, it clarifies the definition of the reservation’s boundaries by adding specific dates to the list of land additions. It also modifies a provision regarding the use of the Pechanga Water Quality account to focus on addressing water quality issues within the Wolf Valley Basin. Finally, it confirms the ongoing validity of existing water rights and the Secretary of the Interior’s findings regarding the satisfaction of conditions precedent.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the definition of the Pechanga reservation by adding specific dates of land additions.
- Modifies the Pechanga Water Quality account to prioritize addressing water quality issues in the Wolf Valley Basin.
- Defines ‘Pechanga Settlement Agreement’ for the purposes of this amendment.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to execute amendments to the Pechanga Settlement Agreement.
- Confirms the existing status of water rights and the validity of the 2020 finding regarding condition precedent satisfaction.
Who is affected
- Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians
- United States Department of the Interior
- Stakeholders involved in the Pechanga Water Rights Settlement Agreement
- Residents and businesses within the Wolf Valley Basin
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