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PUBLIC LAW 106-221 -JUNE 20, 2000 114 STAT. 351 Public Law 106-221 106th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and for other purposes. June 20, 2000 [S. 356] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be referred to as the **Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act". SEC. 2. TRANSFER. The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary") is authorized to carry out the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement No. 8 - AA-34-WA014 ("Agreement") dated July 10, 1998 between the Secretary and the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District ("District") providing for the transfer of works, facilities, and lands to the District, including conveyance of Acquired Lands, Public Lands, and Withdrawn Lands, as defined in the Agreement. SEC. 3. WATER AND POWER CONTRACTS. Notwithsteuiding the transfer, the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy shall provide for and deliver Colorado River water and Parker-Davis Project Priority Use Power to the District in accordance with the terms of existing contracts with the District, including any amendments or supplements thereto or extensions thereof and as provided under section 2 of the Agreement. SEC. 4. SAVINGS. Nothing in this Act shall affect any obligations under the Colorado River Basin SaHnity Control Act (Public Law 93-320, 43 U.S.C. 1571). SEC. 5. REPORT. If transfer of works, facilities, and lands pursuant to the Agree- Deadline, ment has not occurred by July 1, 2000, the Secretary shall report on the status of the transfer as provided in section 5 of the Agreement.