Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/3563

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118 STAT. 3533 PUBLIC LAW 108–451—DEC. 10, 2004 fiber optic lines, pumps, machinery, tools, and appli- ances; and (ii) all real or personal property, appurtenant to or used, or constructed or otherwise acquired to be used, in connection with Blue Ridge Reservoir. (B) SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Salt River Project Agri- cultural Improvement and Power District’’ means the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona. (2) TRANSFER OF TITLE.—The United States, acting through the Secretary of the Interior, shall accept from the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District the transfer of title to the Blue Ridge Project. The transfer of title to the Blue Ridge Project from the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District to the United States shall be without cost to the United States. The transfer, change of use or change of place of use of any water rights associated with the Blue Ridge Project shall be made in accord- ance with Arizona law. (3) USE AND BENEFIT OF SALT RIVER FEDERAL RECLAMATION PROJECT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the United States shall hold title to the Blue Ridge Project for the exclusive use and benefit of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. (B) AVAILABILITY OF WATER.—Up to 3,500 acre-feet of water per year may be made available from Blue Ridge Reservoir for municipal and domestic uses in Northern Gila County, Arizona, without cost to the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. (4) TERMINATION OF JURISDICTION.— (A) LICENSING AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—Upon the transfer of title of the Blue Ridge Project to the United States under paragraph (2), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no further licensing and regulatory authority over Project Number 2304, the Blue Ridge Project, located within the State. (B) ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.—All other applicable Fed- eral environmental laws shall continue to apply to the Blue Ridge Project, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the National Environ- mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (5) CARE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE.—Upon the transfer of title of the Blue Ridge Project to the United States under paragraph (2), the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improve- ment and Power District shall be responsible for the care, operation, and maintenance of the project pursuant to the con- tract between the United States and the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association, dated September 6, 1917, as amended. (6) C.C. CRAGIN DAM & RESERVOIR.—Upon the transfer of title of the Blue Ridge Project to the United States under paragraph (2), Blue Ridge Dam and Reservoir shall thereafter be known as the ‘‘C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir’’. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4