ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

Senate: NR DP 8-0-0-0 | Third Read 29-1-0-0

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SCM1007: San Carlos irrigation project; divestiture

Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Overview

Expresses the Legislature's interest in divesting the San Carlos Irrigation Project Electric System (SCIP) from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

History

The SCIP was authorized by an act of Congress in 1924 to provide irrigation water to lands on the Gila River Reservation and lands adjacent to the San Carlos Indian Reservation (SCIR), this area spans approximately 2,400 square miles. The SCIP purchases power from the Western Area Power Administration and the Southwest Public Power Agency and resells it directly to customers on the SCIR (BIA).

Provisions

1.   Requests the U.S. Congress pass legislation divesting the U.S. and BIA of the SCIP.

2.   Requests the U.S. Congress fund a system study and improvements for SCIP customers.

3.   Requests the Secretary of State distribute copies of this memorial to specified parties.

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