Purposes

The purposes of this title are— (1) to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all issues and controversies concerning claims to water rights in the general stream adjudication of the Rio San José Stream System captioned State of New Mexico, ex rel. State Engineer v. Kerr-McGee, et al., No. D–1333–CV–1983–00190 and No. D–1333–CV1983–00220 (consolidated), pending in the Thirteenth Judicial District Court for the State of New Mexico, for— (A) the Pueblo of Acoma; (B) the Pueblo of Laguna; and (C) the United States, acting as trustee for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna; (2) to authorize, ratify, and confirm the agreement entered into by the Pueblos, the State, and various other parties to the Agreement, to the extent that the Agreement is consistent with this title; (3) to authorize and direct the Secretary— (A) to execute the Agreement; and (B) to take any other actions necessary to carry out the Agreement in accordance with this title; and (4) to authorize funds necessary for the implementation of the Agreement and this title.