New Law Reserves Arizona Land for Salt River Power Projects

The Frame

What this does

The law grants the Secretary of the Interior exclusive rights to use this land for power generation, which directly impacts how the Salt River Project manages energy infrastructure and water-related operations in the region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District

The District is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of power facilities on the reserved land.

Salt River Valley Water Users' Association

The Association is a party to the governing agreement for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project and is impacted by the land reservation.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 23, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This law officially reserves specific federal land in Arizona for the Salt River Project to develop and transmit electrical power. It permanently restricts mining, mineral leasing, and other public land uses on this site to prioritize energy infrastructure.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the public still use this land for mining or mineral exploration?

No. The law permanently withdraws the land from all forms of entry, appropriation, mining, and mineral leasing.

Who is responsible for the environmental impact of these power projects?

The Bureau of Reclamation is the lead agency for environmental compliance, and all projects must comply with federal environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act.

What happens if Congress does not provide funding for these projects?

The law states that the United States is not liable for failing to carry out obligations if Congress does not provide the necessary appropriations.

Why It Matters

The law grants the Secretary of the Interior exclusive rights to use this land for power generation, which directly impacts how the Salt River Project manages energy infrastructure and water-related operations in the region.

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Exemption from Major Federal Action

The law explicitly classifies the land withdrawal as not being a 'major Federal action,' which streamlines the process by bypassing certain environmental review requirements under NEPA.

Bureau of Reclamation

Connected Entities

organizationForest Service“Part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, involved in land management.”Map →

organizationSalt River Valley Water Users' Association“An association involved in the Agreement dated September 6, 1917.”Map →

organizationAssociation“The Salt River Valley Water Users' Association.”Map →

organizationUnited States Department of Agriculture“Department overseeing the Forest Service.”Map →

organizationBureau of Reclamation“Federal agency responsible for water management and power development.”Map →

personSecretary of the Interior“Oversees the management of federal lands and approves facilities.”Map →

organizationSalt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District“SRP is responsible for the development, generation, and transmission of electric”Map →

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