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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1853 
To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to 
the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2009 
Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
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 DAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered land’’ 
means the parcel of land consisting of approximately 
512 acres that— 
(A) is located in the Counties of Coconino 
and Gila, Arizona; and 
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(B) is comprised of— 
(i) approximately 300 feet of the crest 
of the Cragin Dam and associated spillway; 
(ii) the reservoir pool of the Cragin 
Dam that consists of approximately 250 
acres; and 
(iii) the linear corridor and project fa-
cilities that— 
(I) consist of approximately 262 
acres; and 
(II) are used for— 
(aa) access to the Cragin 
Dam; and 
(bb) the placement of tun-
nels, pipelines, penstocks, and 
electric transmission lines with 
respect to the Cragin Dam. 
(2) CRAGIN
DAM.—The term ‘‘Cragin Dam’’ 
means the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (includ-
ing each water and power facility associated with the 
C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir). 
(3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of the Interior. 
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(4) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and 
Power District. 
(5) LINEAR CORRIDOR.—The term ‘‘linear cor-
ridor’’ means a corridor— 
(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; 
(D) a portion of which is located in— 
(i) sec. 31, sec. 32, sec. 33, and sec. 
34, T. 14 N., R. 11 E.; 
(ii) sec. 36, T. 14 N., R. 10 E.; 
(iii) sec. 4, sec. 5, sec. 6, sec. 7, and 
sec. 8, T. 13 N., R. 11 E.; 
(iv) sec. 12, sec. 13, sec. 24, sec. 25, 
sec. 35, and sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 10 E.; 
and 
(v) sec. 1, sec. 11, sec. 12, sec. 14, 
and sec. 23, T. 12 N., R. 10 E., of the 
Gila and Salt River Meridians; and 
(E) as generally depicted on the Map. 
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(6) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir Land’’ 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, with respect to reclamation, the cov-
ered 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 min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(c) JURISDICTION
OF SECRETARY
OF
THE INTE-
RIOR.—The Secretary of the Interior shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction— 
(1) with respect to the covered land withdrawn 
by subsection (b); and 
(2) to manage each reclamation project carried 
out on the covered land in accordance with section 
213(i) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (Public 
Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3532). 
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(d) RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY OF THE INTE-
RIOR
AND DISTRICT.—In accordance with paragraphs 
(4)(B) and (5) of section 213(i) of the Arizona Water Set-
tlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 118 Stat. 3533), the 
Secretary of the Interior and the District shall ensure the 
compliance of each activity carried out at the Cragin Dam 
with each applicable Federal law (including regulations). 
(e) MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
the Interior shall file a copy of the Map with— 
(A) each appropriate committee of Con-
gress; 
(B) the Secretary; 
(C) the Governor of the State of Arizona; 
and 
(D) the Archivist of the United States. 
(2) FORCE AND EFFECT.—Each copy of the 
Map filed 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 cler-
ical and typographical errors in the Map. 
(f) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON COVERED LAND.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of the Interior, in 
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consultation with the District, may enter into a con-
tract with the Secretary to carry out management 
activities on the covered land. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out a manage-
ment activity under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall ensure that the activity does not conflict with, 
or adversely affect, the operation, maintenance, or 
repair of the Cragin Dam, as determined by the Sec-
retary of the Interior. 
(3) AUTHORIZED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
Authorized management activities described in para-
graph (1) include any activity agreed to between the 
Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior, includ-
ing, with respect to the Cragin Dam— 
(A) the management of— 
(i) recreation; 
(ii) wildland fire activities; 
(iii) public conduct and law enforce-
ment; 
(iv) cultural resources; and 
(v) other resources; and 
(B) any other appropriate management ac-
tivity. 
(g) ACCESS TO FOREST SERVICE ROADS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the operation, 
maintenance, and repair of the Cragin Dam, the 
Secretary— 
(A) shall authorize employees of the De-
partment and the District to use certain roads 
under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service, as 
determined by the Secretary in coordination 
with the Secretary of the Interior and the Dis-
trict; and 
(B) may not require any individual de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) to apply for, or 
possess, a permit, license, or other similar docu-
ment as a condition for authorization to use 
any road described in that subparagraph. 
(2) COMPLIANCE
WITH
FEDERAL
LAWS.—In 
carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1) 
through the use of roads authorized under that 
paragraph, the Department and the District shall 
comply with each applicable Federal law (including 
regulations). 
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