The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on two tribal water rights bills today.

S.2956, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, was introduced on January 26. It resolves the water rights of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians of California.

S.3290, the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 , was introduced on April 29. It resolves the water rights of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana.

The hearing takes place at 10:30am in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows

Panel # 1
The Honorable Mark Macarro
Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians

Mr. Matt Stone
General Manager, Rancho California Water District

Panel # 2
The Honorable Shannon Augare
Tribal Councilman, Blackfeet Nation

The Honorable Tracy King
President, Fort Belknap Indian Community

Mr. Jay Weiner
Assistant Attorney General, Montana Water Rights Compact Commission

Mr. John E. Bloomquist
Attorney, Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company, Doney, Crowley, Bloomquist & Uda, P.C.

Committee Notice:
HEARING on S.2956, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, and S. 3290, the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (July 22, 2010)