106 STAT. 2238 PUBLIC LAW 102-441 —OCT. 23, 1992 SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) The term Settlement Contract" means a contract between the United States and the Jicarilla Apache Tribe setting forth the commitments, rights, and obligations of the United States and the Tribe in providing for the resolution of all water right claims of the Tribe. (2) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) The term 'Tribe" means the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of Indians organized under a revised constitution adopted December 15, 1968, pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act (25 U.S.C. 476 et seq.) and duly recognized by the United States of America. (4) The term "Navajo Reservoir" means the reservoir created by the impoundment of the San Juan River at the Navajo Dam as authorized by the Act of April 11, 1956 (70 Stat. 105). (5) The term "San Juan-Chama Project" means the Project authorized by section 8 of the Act of June 13, 1962 (76 Stat. 96, 97), and the Act of April 11, 1956 (70 Stat. 105). SEC. 5. SETTLEMENT CONTRACT APPROVAL. (a) SETTLEMENT CONTRACT.—The Secretary, acting on behalf of the United States, and the President of the Tnbe, acting pursuant to an authorization from the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Council, are authorized to enter into the Settlement Contract, but in no event shall such contract be limited by any term of years, or be canceled, terminated or rescinded by the action of any party, except by an Act of Congress hereafter enacted. (b) APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT CONTRACT. —The Congress approves, ratifies, and hereby incorporates by reference the Settlement Contract. (c) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY. — The Secretary is authorized to enter into such agreements and to take such measures as the Secretary may deem necessary or appropriate to fulfill the intent of the Settlement Contract and this Act. SEC. 6. WATER AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT. (a) WATER AVAILABLE. —Water made available annually under the Settlement Contract approved by section 5 of this Act is in the following amounts under water rights held by the Secretary for the following projects or sources: Total diver- Total deplesion (acretion (acre-feet/ feet/year) year) Navago Reservoir or Navigo River 33,500 25,500 San Juan-Chama Project 6,500 6,500 Total 40,000 32,000 (b) AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACT. —The Secretary may enter into amendments to the Settlement Contract which would in his judgment be in the interest of water conservation and in the spirit of this settlement of the claims of the Tribe, but the water depletions shall not exceed the amounts set forth in this section.
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