CFDA 15.510: Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act

Objectives

To supply municipal and industrial water supply to the Ute Mountain Ute, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Navajo Nation and non-Tribal participants from the Animas-La Plata Project in settlement of water rights claims for the Tribes, and also fulfill other project activities that may be required as a result of the construction, such as relocation of roads and moving powerlines. To complete construction of a reconfigured Animas-La Plata Project, consisting of facilities to divert and store water from the Animas River to provide for an average annual depletion of 57,100 acre-feet of water, to be used for municipal and industrial water supply only, for the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian Tribes, and other tribal and non-tribal entities in the Four Corners Region of the United States. Also, to supply 4,680 acre-feet per year to the Navajo Nation through a pipeline from Farmington to Shiprock, NM.

Eligible applicants

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government - Projects shall be subject to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ii Stat. 2203; 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) to the same extent as if such functions were performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and for projects not awarded subject to Public Law 93-638: State, local, Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, small businesses, individuals, and profit organizations.

Financial assistance range

Range: $3,500,000 - $10,500,000 Average: $50,000

Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.