102 STAT. 2570
PUBLIC LAW 100-516—OCT. 24, 1988
nance, or replacement of either the West River or Lyman-Jones Rural Water System. SEC. 5. WATER CONSERVATION.
Public information.
In order to reduce costs to consumers and to reduce water consumption, the Secretary, prior to obligating any construction funds, shall issue a public notice finding that plans for the rural water systems include prudent and responsible water conservation measures for the operation of such systems where such measures are shown to be economically and financially feasible. The nonFederal parties (including the Oglala Sioux Tribe) participating in the systems shall develop a water conservation plan containing definite goals, appropriate water conservation measures, and a time schedule for meeting the water conservation objectives. The provisions of section 210(c) of Public Law 97-293 (96 Stat. 1268) shall apply with respect to the systems. SEC. 6. MITIGATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE LOSSES. (a) OGLALA SIOUX RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND THE WEST RIVER AND LYMAN-JONES RURAL WATER SYSTEMS.—Mitigation for
fish and wildlife losses incurred as a result of the construction and operation of the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System, the West River Rural Water System, and the L)mian'Jones Rural Water System shall be on an acre-for-acre basis, based on ecological equivalency, concurrent with project construction. (b) OAHE AND BIG BEND DAMS AND RESERVOIRS.—The Secretary, in
cooperation with the State of South Dakota and other Federal agencies, shall develop and submit recommendations to the Congress for financing and implementing mitigation plans for fish and wildlife losses incurred as a result of the construction and operation of the Oahe Dam Reservoir and Big Bend Dam and Reservoir. Such plans shall incorporate the proposal of the United States Army Chief of Engineers as outlined in Design Memorandum M (Gen)-19 of December 1987 for improved management of existing Federal lands, and purchase of single-purpose mitigation lands, such as the Olson and Mudon Ranches, from willing sellers. SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES.
None of the funds made available to the Secretary for planning or construction of the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System, the West River Rural Water System, or the Lyman-Jones Rural Water System may be used to plan or construct facilities used to supply water for the purpose of irrigation. SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in sections 1 through 12 is intended, nor shall be construed, to preclude the State of South Dakota or the Oglala Sioux Tribe from seeking congressional authorization to plan, design, operate, or construct additional federally assisted water resource development projects. SEC. 9. USE OP PICK-SLOAN POWER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Systems authorized by sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall utilize power from Pick-Sloan for their operation. This power shall be deemed to be a project use pumping requirement of Pick-Sloan. (b) POWER TO B E USED.—As of the date of enactment of this Act, power identified for future project use pumping at the Pollock-
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