PUBLIC LAW 112–45—NOV. 7, 2011 125 STAT. 535 

Public Law 112–45 

112th Congress 

An Act 

To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the 

C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. LAND WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION FOR CRAGIN 

PROJECT. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered land’’ means the 

parcel of land consisting of approximately 512 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, that consists of— 

(A) approximately 300 feet of the crest of the Cragin 

Dam and associated spillway; 

(B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam that consists 

of approximately 250 acres defined by the high water mark; 

and 

(C) the linear corridor. 

(2) CRAGIN PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Cragin Project’’ means— 

(A) the Cragin Dam and associated spillway; 

(B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam; and 

(C) any pipelines, linear improvements, buildings, 

hydroelectric generating facilities, priming tanks, transmission, telephone, and fiber optic lines, pumps, machinery, 

tools, appliances, and other District or Bureau of Reclamation structures and facilities used for the Cragin Project. 

(3) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the Salt River 

Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District. 

(4) LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY.—The term ‘‘land management activity’’ includes, with respect to the covered land, the 

management of— 

(A) recreation; 

(B) grazing; 

(C) wildland fire; 

(D) public conduct; 

(E) commercial activities that are not part of the Cragin 

Project; 

(F) cultural resources; 

(G) invasive species; 

(H) timber and hazardous fuels; 

(I) travel; 

(J) law enforcement; and 

(K) roads and trails. 

(5) LINEAR CORRIDOR.—The term ‘‘linear corridor’’ means 

a corridor of land comprising approximately 262 acres— 

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(A) the width of which is approximately 200 feet; 

(B) the length of which is approximately 11.5 miles; 

(C) of which approximately 0.7 miles consists of an 

underground tunnel; and 

(D) that is generally depicted on the Map. 

(6) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means sheets 1 and 2 of the 

maps entitled ‘‘C.C. Cragin Project Withdrawal’’ and dated June 

17, 2008. 

(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 

(b) WITHDRAWAL OF COVERED LAND.—Subject to valid existing 

rights, the covered land is permanently withdrawn from all forms 

of— 

(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 

laws; 

(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; 

and 

(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and 

geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 

(c) MAP.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in 

coordination with the Secretary, shall prepare a map and legal 

description of the covered land. 

(2) FORCE AND EFFECT.—The map and legal description 

prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and 

effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary 

of the Interior may correct clerical and typographical errors. 

(3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal description prepared 

under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public 

inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and 

Bureau of Reclamation. 

(d) JURISDICTION AND DUTIES.— 

(1) JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (e), 

the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall have exclusive administrative 

jurisdiction to manage the Cragin Project in accordance 

with this Act and section 213(i) of the Arizona Water 

Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3533) on 

the covered land. 

(B) INCLUSION.—Notwithstanding subsection (e), the 

jurisdiction under subparagraph (A) shall include access 

to the Cragin Project by the District. 

(2) RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND

DISTRICT.—In accordance with paragraphs (4)(B) and (5) of 

section 213(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public 

Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3533), the Secretary of the Interior 

and the District shall— 

(A) ensure the compliance of each activity carried out 

at the Cragin Project with each applicable Federal environmental law (including regulations); and 

(B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies in 

ensuring the compliance under subparagraph (A). 

(e) LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON COVERED LAND.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall have administrative 

jurisdiction over land management activities on the covered 


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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 489 (S. 201): 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–160 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 

SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–48 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 201. 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011): 

Oct. 3, considered and passed House. 

Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate. 

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land and other appropriate management activities pursuant 

to an agreement under paragraph (2) that do not conflict with, 

or adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or replacement 

(including repair) of the Cragin Project, as determined by the 

Secretary of the Interior. 

(2) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the District, may 

enter into an agreement under which the Secretary may— 

(A) undertake any other appropriate management 

activity in accordance with applicable law that will improve 

the management and safety of the covered land and other 

land managed by the Secretary if the activity does not 

conflict with, or adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or replacement (including repair) of the Cragin 

Project, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; 

and 

(B) carry out any emergency activities, such as fire 

suppression, on the covered land. 

Approved November 7, 2011. 


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