Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990

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The Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990 is a U.S. federal law that resolves long-standing water allocation disputes in the Truckee, Carson, and Pyramid Lake basins, particularly balancing tribal, agricultural, and environmental water rights in Nevada and California.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
water rights settlement
aimsTo protect Pyramid Lake fishery and ecosystem
provide certainty for agricultural water users
resolve long-standing water allocation disputes
settle tribal water rights claims
appliesTo Carson River Basin
linked to: Carson River

Pyramid Lake Basin
linked to: Pyramid Lake

Truckee River Basin
linked to: Truckee River
appliesToJurisdiction California
Nevada
country United States
focusesOn balancing tribal, agricultural, and environmental water uses
hasEffectOn Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
federal water project operations in western Nevada
legalArea Indian law
environmental law
water law
mainSubject interstate water management
water allocation
water rights
partOf United States reclamation and water resources policy
providesFor environmental restoration measures
funding for water rights acquisitions and management
implementation of negotiated water allocation agreements
regulates operation of federal reservoirs in the Truckee and Carson basins
storage and release of water affecting Pyramid Lake levels
relatesTo Newlands Project
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe water rights
Truckee River Operating Agreement
interstate allocation between Nevada and California
sectorImpacted agricultural irrigators
environmental and fisheries interests
tribal communities
timePeriodAddressed 20th-century water disputes in the Truckee and Carson basins

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Truckee River Operating Agreement legalBasis Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
Truckee-Carson Project relatedTo Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act
linked to: Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
Truckee River Operating Agreement implements Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
subject linked to: TROA
Public Law 101-618 shortTitle Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act
linked to: Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
Public Law 101-618 alsoKnownAs Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
Public Law 101-618 containsTitle Title I – Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement
linked to: Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990
Public Law 101-618 containsTitle Title II – Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement
linked to: Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990