124 STAT. 3148 PUBLIC LAW 111–291—DEC. 8, 2010 (i) $15,000,000, as adjusted according to the CPI Urban Index beginning on October 1, 2006, which shall be allocated to the Pueblos, in accordance with section 2.7.1 of the Settlement Agreement, for the rehabilita- tion, improvement, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the agricultural delivery facilities, waste water systems, and other water-related infra- structure of the applicable Pueblo. (ii) $5,000,000, as adjusted according to the CPI Urban Index beginning on January 1, 2011, and any interest on that amount, which shall be allocated to the Pueblo of Nambe only for the acquisition land, other real property interests, or economic development for the Nambe reserved water rights in accordance with section 613(a)(1)(A). (B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to the amounts made available under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), respectively, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2024, $37,500,000 to assist the Pueblos in paying the Pueblos’ share of the cost of operating, maintaining, and replacing the Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System. (2) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT COSTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Prior to conveyance of the Regional Water System pursuant to section 611, the Secretary is authorized to and shall pay any operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the Pueblo Water Facilities or the Regional Water System, up to the amount made available under subparagraph (B). (B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subparagraph (A) $5,000,000. (C) OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFTER COMPLETION.—After the date on which construction of the Regional Water System is completed and the amounts required to be deposited in the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund pursuant to paragraph (1) have been deposited by the Federal Government— (i) the Federal Government shall have no obliga- tion to pay for the operation, maintenance, and replace- ment costs associated with the Pueblo Water Facilities or the Regional Water System; and (ii) the authorization for the Secretary to expend funds for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of those systems under subparagraph (A) shall expire. (3) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary shall be enti- tled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this title the funds transferred under paragraphs (1)(A), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended or until the authorization for the Secretary to expend funds pursu- ant to paragraph (2) expires.
