Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1304 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023”; • H.R. 3977 (Rep. Ledger Fernandez), “Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2023”; • H.R. 6599 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act”; • H.R. 7240 (Rep. Rosendale), “Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8685 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8791 (Rep. Zinke), “Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8920 (Rep. Fong), “Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8940 (Rep. Ciscomani), “Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8945 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8949 (Rep. Schweikert), “Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8951 (Rep. Vasquez), “Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” and • H.R. 8953 (Rep. Zinke), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024”.

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (10:15 AM - 12:15 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernandez
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Matthew M. Rosendale
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Ryan K. Zinke
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Vince Fong
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Juan Ciscomani
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable David Schweikert
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Gabe Vasquez
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

Panel two

The Honorable Bryan Newland
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony DOI on HR 1304, HR 6599, HR 8685, HR 8920 and HR 8951 [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:25 AM
  • Testimony DOI on HR 3977, HR 8945, HR 8949 and HR 8953 [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:25 AM
  • Testimony DOI on HR 7240, HR 8791 and HR 8940 [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:25 AM

The Honorable Jeff Stiffarm
President, Fort Belknap Indian Community

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Stiffarm [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Frank Whitclay
Chairman, Crow Tribe of Indians

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Whiteclay [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Shine Nieto
Vice Chairman, Tule River Indian Tribe

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Nieto [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Larry Phillips Jr.
Governor, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Phillips [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Arden Kucate
Governor, Pueblo of Zuni

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Kucate [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Support Maps [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

Mr. Marko Manoukian
Co-Chair, St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Manoukian [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Disclosure Manoukian [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:46 PM

Panel three

Mr. David Palumbo
Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Bureau of Reclamation

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony DOI on HR 1304, HR 6599, HR 8685, HR 8920 and HR 8951 [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:25 AM
  • Testimony DOI on HR 3977, HR 8945, HR 8949 and HR 8953 [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:25 AM
  • Testimony DOI on HR 7240, HR 8791 and HR 8940 [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:25 AM

The Honorable Craig Andrews
Vice Chairman, Hopi Tribe

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Andrews [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Tanya Lewis
Chairwoman, Yavapai-Apache Nation

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Lewis [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Buu V. Nygren
President, Navajo Nation

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Nygren on HR 3977 [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Nygren on HR 6599 [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Nygren on HR 8940 [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Nygren on HR 8945 [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Fred L. Romero
Governor, Pueblo of Taos

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Romero [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

The Honorable Randall Vicente
Governor, Pueblo of Acoma

Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Vicente [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1304 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3977 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2023” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6599 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 7240 (Rep. Rosendale), “Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8685 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8791 (Rep. Zinke), “Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8920 (Rep. Fong), “Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8940 (Rep. Ciscomani), “Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8945 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8949 (Rep. Schweikert), “Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8951 (Rep. Vasquez), “Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8953 (Rep. Zinke), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/19/2024 at 04:06 PM
  • Ciscomani FTR 1 - CAWCD Statement of Brenda Burman in Support of H.R. 8940 [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Ciscomani FTR 2 - Arizona Gov. Letter of Support HR 8940 [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Ciscomani FTR 3 - HR8940 Written Testimony of Thomas Buschatzke [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Kucate FTR 1 - Maps for Testimony [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Lewis FTR 2 - All parties endorsement letter [PDF] Added 07/23/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Ciscomani FTR 4 - SRP Statement in support of H.R. 8940 [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 03:22 PM
  • Schweikert FTR 1 - SRP Statement in support of H.R 8949 [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 05:17 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 2 - HR 8685 Espanola Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM Updated 11/04/2024 at 11:20 AM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 3 - HR 1304 Acoma Laguna Rio San Jose Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM Updated 11/04/2024 at 11:21 AM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 4 - HR 8685 Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 5 - HR 3977, 6599, 8940 Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 6 - HR 8945 Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 7 - HR 8951 Zuni ZRB Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 8 - APCG Reso Pueblo Water Settlements Comments [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 9 - HR 1304 Jemez Pueblo Governor Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 10 - HR 3977 City of Gallup and McKinley County Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 11 - HR 3977 City of Gallup Attorney Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 12 - HR 3977 Mayor of Gallup Bonaguidi Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 13 - HR 6599 Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque Pueblos Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 14 - HR 8685 Acequias del Rio Vallecitos, Tusas, Ojo Caliente Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 15 - HR 8685 Acequias Nortenas de Rio Arriba Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 16 - HR 8685 El Rito Ditch Association Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 17 - HR 1304 Rio Rancho Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 18 - HR 1304 La Acequia Madre del Ojo del Gallo Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 19 - HR 1304 Cebolletita Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 20 - HR 1304 Community ditch of San Jose de La Cienega Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 21 - HR 1304 Cubero Acequia Association Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 22 - HR 1304 Milan Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 23 - HR 3977 NM ISC Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Hageman FTR 1 - WY Comments on HR 8940 [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 03:18 PM
  • Manoukian Response to Rosendale QFRs [PDF] Added 07/30/2024 at 09:36 AM
  • Grijalva FTR 1 - City of Flagstaff Statement [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:26 PM
  • Lewis FTR 1 - Map of Aboriginal Lands of Yavapai and Tonto Apache [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:26 PM
  • Schweikert FTR 2 - HR 8949 Support Letter from American Rivers [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:26 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR 1 - HR 8685 Rio De Chama Acequia Association Letter of Support [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:26 PM

First Published: July 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Last Updated: November 4, 2024 at 11:22 AM


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