(7) DEPLETION.—The term ‘‘depletion’’ means 
the depletion of the flow of the San Juan River 
stream system in New Mexico by a particular use of 
water (including any depletion incident to the use) 
and represents the diversion from the stream system 
by the use, less return flows to the stream system 
from the use. 
(8) DRAFT
IMPACT
STATEMENT.—The term 
‘‘Draft Impact Statement’’ means the draft environ-
mental impact statement prepared by the Bureau of 
Reclamation for the Project. 
(9) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Rec-
lamation Waters Settlements Fund established by 
section 201(a). 
(10) HYDROLOGIC DETERMINATION.—The term 
‘‘hydrologic determination’’ means the draft hydro-
logic determination entitled ‘‘Water Availability from 
Navajo Reservoir and the Upper Colorado River 
Basin for Use in New Mexico,’’ prepared by the Bu-
reau of Reclamation pursuant to section 11 of the 
Act of June 13, 1962 (Public Law 87–483; 76 Stat. 
99), and dated May 2006. 
(11) NATION.—The term ‘‘Nation’’ means the 
Navajo Nation, a body politic and federally-recog-
nized Indian nation as provided for in section 101(2) 
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of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List of 
1994 (25 U.S.C. 497a(2)), also known variously as 
the ‘‘Navajo Tribe,’’ the ‘‘Navajo Tribe of Arizona, 
New Mexico & Utah,’’ and the ‘‘Navajo Tribe of In-
dians’’ and other similar names, and includes all 
bands of Navajo Indians and chapters of the Navajo 
Nation. 
(12) NAVAJO INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT.— 
The term ‘‘Navajo Indian Irrigation Project’’ means 
the Navajo Indian irrigation project authorized by 
section 2 of Public Law 87–483 (76 Stat. 96). 
(13) NAVAJO RESERVOIR.—The term ‘‘Navajo 
Reservoir’’ means the reservoir created by the im-
poundment of the San Juan River at Navajo Dam, 
as authorized by the April 11, 1956 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) 
(43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.). 
(14) NAVAJO NATION MUNICIPAL PIPELINE.— 
The term ‘‘Navajo Nation Municipal Pipeline’’ 
means the pipeline used to convey the water of the 
Animas-La Plata Project of the Navajo Nation from 
the City of Farmington, New Mexico, to commu-
nities of the Navajo Nation located in close prox-
imity to the San Juan River Valley in New Mexico 
(including the City of Shiprock), as authorized by 
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section 15(b) of the Colorado Ute Indian Water 
Rights Settlement Act of 1988 (Public Law 100– 
585; 102 Stat. 2973; 114 Stat. 2763A–263). 
(15) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Project’’ means the 
Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Supply 
Project (commonly known as the ‘‘Navajo-Gallup 
Pipeline Project’’) authorized under section 302(a), 
as substantially described as the preferred alter-
native in the Draft Impact Statement. 
(16) 
PROJECT
PARTICIPANTS.—The 
term 
‘‘Project Participants’’ means the City, the Nation, 
and the Jicarilla Apache Nation. 
(17) RESOLUTION.—The term ‘‘Resolution’’ 
means the Resolution of the Upper Colorado River 
Commission entitled ‘‘Use and Accounting of Upper 
Basin Water Supplied to the Lower Basin in New 
Mexico by the Proposed Project’’ and dated June 
17, 2003. 
(18) SAN JUAN RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTA-
TION PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘San Juan River Recov-
ery Implementation Program’’ means the intergov-
ernmental program established pursuant to the coop-
erative agreement dated October 21, 1992 (including 
any amendments to the program). 
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(19) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation or any other des-
ignee. 
(20) 
STREAM
ADJUDICATION.—The 
term 
‘‘stream adjudication’’ means the general stream ad-
judication that is the subject of New Mexico v. 
United States, et al., No. 75–185 (11th Jud. Dist., 
San Juan County, New Mexico) (involving claims to 
waters of the San Juan River and the tributaries of 
that river). 
(21) TRUST FUND.—The term ‘‘Trust Fund’’ 
means the Navajo Nation Water Resources Develop-
ment Trust Fund established by section 402(a). 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. 
(a) EFFECT OF EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT.—The 
execution of the Agreement under section 401(a)(2) shall 
not constitute a major Federal action under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.). 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.—In 
carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with each 
law of the Federal Government relating to the protection 
of the environment, including— 
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(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO THE 
COLORADO RIVER STORAGE 
PROJECT ACT AND PUBLIC 
LAW 87–483 
SEC. 101. AMENDMENTS TO THE COLORADO RIVER STOR-
AGE PROJECT ACT. 
(a) PARTICIPATING PROJECTS.—Paragraph (2) of 
the first section of the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 620(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the North-
western New Mexico Rural Water Supply Project,’’ after 
‘‘Fruitland Mesa,’’. 
(b) POWERPLANT OPERATIONS.—Section 7 of the 
Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the ‘‘Colorado 
River Storage Project Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 620f) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Northwestern 
New Mexico Rural Water Supply Project facilities con-
structed under section 302(b) of the Northwestern New 
Mexico Rural Water Projects Act may use power produced 
under this Act and administered through the Western 
Area Power Administration. If the power necessary for op-
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