Pub. L. 111-11, tit. X, subtit. C, sec. 10803

DEFINITIONS.

EnactedYear: 2009Length: 278 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 10803. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle:(1) Agreement.—The term “Agreement” means the agreement entitled the “Agreement to Establish the Relative Water Rights of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation and the Upstream Water Users, East Fork Owyhee River” and signed in counterpart between, on, or about September 22, 2006, and January 15, 2007 (including all attachments to that Agreement).(2) Development fund.—The term “Development Fund” means the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund established by section 10807(b)(1).(3) East fork of the owyhee river.—The term “East Fork of the Owyhee River” means the portion of the east fork of the Owyhee River that is located in the State.(4) Maintenance fund.—The term “Maintenance Fund” means the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Operation and Maintenance Fund established by section 10807(c)(1).(5) Reservation.—The term “Reservation” means the Duck Valley Reservation established by the Executive order dated April 16, 1877, as adjusted pursuant to the Executive order dated May 4, 1886, and Executive order numbered 1222 and dated July 1, 1910, for use and occupation by the Western Shoshones and the Paddy Cap Band of Paiutes.(6) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(7) State.—The term “State” means the State of Nevada.(8) Tribal water rights.—The term “tribal water rights” means rights of the Tribes described in the Agreement relating to water, including groundwater, storage water, and surface water.(9) Tribes.—The term “Tribes” means the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation.(10) Upstream water user.—The term “upstream water user” means a non-Federal water user that—(A) is located upstream from the Reservation on the East Fork of the Owyhee River; and(B) is a signatory to the Agreement as a party to the East Fork of the Owyhee River adjudication.
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