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BOS RESOLUTION NO. 95-342
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE STATE OF ARIZONA CONCERNING THE
CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT
WHEREAS, at their meeting on August 7, 1995, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors
considered supporting the Central Arizona Project agreement between the Department of Interior and the
State of Arizona, and
WHEREAS, the State of Arizona was allocated 2.8 million acre-feet of water annually from the
Colorado River, and
WHEREAS, the Federal government built the Central Arizona Project to bring Colorado River
water to Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties, and
WHEREAS, the Department ofInterior and the State of Arizona agree that Arizona's share of the
cost of the project is $1.9 million, and
WHEREAS, a tentative agreement was reached in March 1995 and Secretary ofthe Interior Bruce
Babbitt stated that ''It was a good bargain for both sides ...", and
WHEREAS, the signing of the agreement was scheduled for June 9,1995, but the day before the
signing ceremonies the event was canceled by the Clinton administration, and
WHEREAS, reasons for canceling the signing ceremony appear to be the lack of a settlement on
the Indian water claims and efforts by Nevada to obtain a portion of Arizona's Colorado River water
allocation, and
WHEREAS, Arizona needs the CAP water to ensure enough water for future growth.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors supports the tentative
agreement between the Department of the Interior and the State of Arizona, and the Board supports the
immediate signing of that agreement.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-342
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Indian water rights continue to be an obstacle, the
Department ofInterior and the State of Arizona consider cooperating with the Tribes in Arizona to resolve
outstanding Indian water issues.
ATTEST:
MOHA VE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Pat Holt, Chairman