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Calendar No. 184 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 489 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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 Representa-
tives 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— 
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(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 de-
fined by the high water mark; and 
(C) the linear corridor. 
(2) CRAGIN
PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Cragin 
Project’’ means— 
(A) the Cragin Dam and associated spill-
way; 
(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, appli-
ances, and other District or Bureau of Rec-
lamation 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— 
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(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 cor-
ridor’’ means a corridor of land comprising approxi-
mately 262 acres— 
(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 con-
sists 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. 
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(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 with-
drawn 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 min-
eral 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 descrip-
tion prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
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and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service and Bureau of Rec-
lamation. 
(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 Reclama-
tion, shall have exclusive administrative juris-
diction to manage the Cragin Project in accord-
ance with this Act and section 213(i) of the Ar-
izona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108– 
451; 118 Stat. 3533) on the covered land. 
(B) 
INCLUSION.—Notwithstanding 
sub-
section (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 para-
graphs (4)(B) and (5) of section 213(i) of the Ari-
zona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 
118 Stat. 3533), the Secretary of the Interior and 
the District shall— 
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(A) ensure the compliance of each activity 
carried out at the Cragin Project with each ap-
plicable Federal environmental law (including 
regulations); and 
(B) coordinate with appropriate Federal 
agencies in ensuring the compliance under sub-
paragraph (A). 
(e) LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON COVERED 
LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall have ad-
ministrative jurisdiction over land management ac-
tivities on the covered land and other appropriate 
management activities pursuant to an agreement 
under paragraph (2) that do not conflict with, or ad-
versely affect, the operation, maintenance, or re-
placement (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 man-
agement activity in accordance with applicable 
law that will improve the management and safe-
ty of the covered land and other land managed 
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by the Secretary if the activity does not conflict 
with, or adversely affect, the operation, mainte-
nance, 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. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 3, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 184 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 489 
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. 
OCTOBER 4, 2011 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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