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 114 STAT. 1452 PUBLIC LAW 106-382—OCT. 27, 2000 (6) SECRETARY.— The term "Secretary^' means the Secretary of the Interior. (7) STATE.— The term "State" means the State of Montana. SEC. 4. ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX RURAL WATER SYSTEM. (a) AUTHORIZATION. —The Secretary shall plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, and replace a mmiicipal, rural, and industrial water system, to be known as the "Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System", as generally described in the report required by subsection (g)(2). (b) COMPONENTS.— The Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System shall consist of— (1) pumping and treatment facilities located along the Missouri River within the boiuidaries of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation; (2) pipelines extending from the water treatment plant throughout the Fort Peck Indian Reservation; (3) distribution and treatment facilities to serve the needs of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, including— (A) public water systems in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act that may be purchased, improved, and repaired in accordance with the cooperative agreement entered into under subsection (c); and (B) water systems owned by individual tribal members and other residents of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation; (4) appurtenant buildings and access roads; (5) all property and property rights necessary for the facilities described in this subsection; (6) electrical power transmission and distribution facilities necessary for services to Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System facilities; and (7) such other pipelines, pumping plants, and facilities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to meet the water supply, economic, public health, and environmental needs of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, including water storage tanks, water lines, and other facilities for the Fort Peck Tribes and the villages, towns, and municipalities in the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. (c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. — (1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and replacing the Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System. (2) MANDATORY PROVISIONS. — The cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) shall specify, in a manner that is acceptable to the Secretary and the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board— (A) the responsibilities of each party to the agreement for— (i) needs assessment, feasibility, and environmental studies; (ii) engineering and design; (iii) construction; (iv) water conservation measures; and (v) administration of contracts relating to performance of the activities described in clauses (i) through (iv);

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