S 4505
Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
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This bill, the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024, aims to finalize a water rights settlement between Ohkay Owingeh, the United States, and other parties for the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico. It authorizes the ratification and execution of an existing agreement, establishes a settlement trust fund, and directs the Secretary of the Interior to take actions necessary to implement the settlement. The bill also addresses Pueblo water rights, restoration of the Bosque on Pueblo Land, and includes provisions for environmental compliance and funding.
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