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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~n1753 <br />vv ---------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT OF <br />THE TRIBES' CLAIMS. IT HAS SIX MAJOR COMPONENTS: <br />(1) THE TRIBES WILL RECEIVE SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF WATER <br />FROM THE ANIMAS-LA PLATA AND DOLORES PROJECTS AND <br />ADDITIONAL RIGHTS TO CERTAIN QUANTITIES OF WATER FROM <br />VARIOUS STREAMS WHICH PASS THROUGH THEIR RESERVATIONS. <br /> <br />(2) THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE WATER RIGHTS WILL BE USED <br />AND ADMINISTERED IS PRESCRIBED, <br /> <br />(3) IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE WATER RIGHTS, THE TRIBES WILL <br />WAIVE ALL OF THEIR RESERVED RIGHTS CLAIMS AND ANY <br />BREACH OF TRUST CLAIMS WHICH THEY MAY HAVE AGAINST THE <br />UNITED STATES. <br /> <br />(4) $60.5 MILLION WILL BE PLACED IN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR <br />THE TRIBES. <br /> <br />(5) NON-FEDERAL PARTIES WILL CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIAL <br />AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE FINANCING OF THE SETTLEMENT <br />AGREEMENT, <br /> <br />-5- <br /> <br />~ <br />4. <br />