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<br />04-]3-98 03:07PM FROM MSAJ WA <br /> <br />ori'OS'34TO 17022938042 <br /> <br />P006/006 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />f <br />t <br />[ <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Bureau of Reclamation <br />April 3, 1998 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />We encourage the Secrenuy to sIgnlficanUy revise the new proposed rule to include <br />Indian Tribes in the Lower Division as authorized entities to dircctly benefit from their water <br />righm. In addition, new provildons mlLqt he drafted which estahlish proce"urc~ and guidelines for <br />the TnDC8 to par1ic:ipate in water storage and interstate water transfers independent of state law, <br />The applicable provisions of the 1994 draft regulations provide an adequate starting point for this <br />process. The Law Of the River encourages the 5eCI'e\a!y to do so, and the trust rellpOnsibility of <br />the Department to the Tn"be& demands the SecretaI)' to do so. <br /> <br />Very truly YOIII'S, <br /> <br /> <br />cc: Honorable Mike Jackson Sr.. Otairman, Quec:ban Indian Tribe <br />Honorable Kevin Gover, Assistant Secre\a!y for Indian Affairs <br />Sam Ridcahonc, Superintendent, Ft. YWIlA Agency <br />David Hayes, Esq. <br /> <br />MDM:dm <br />~-- <br />- <br />