Legislative Hearing on Indian Water Rights, Bills S. 3128, S. 3355, S. 3381

Date: September 11, 2008

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

S. 3128, the White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act, which authorizes a loan to construct a community water supply
S. 3355, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2008, which settles the Tribe’s water rights and provides support for economic development
S. 3381, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos

Witnesses

The Honorable Jon Kyl

United States Senate, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

The Honorable Jeff Bingaman

United States Senate, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

Mr. Kris Polly

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Testimony / Testimony

Mr. L. Michael Bogert

Counselor to the Secretary

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Testimony