§ 640d-19. — Perpetual use of Cliff Spring as shrine for religious ceremonial purposes; boundary; piping of water for use by residents.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC640d-19]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXII--NAVAJO AND HOPI TRIBES: SETTLEMENT OF RIGHTS AND
INTERESTS
Sec. 640d-19. Perpetual use of Cliff Spring as shrine for
religious ceremonial purposes; boundary; piping of water for use
by residents
The members of the Hopi Tribe shall have perpetual use of Cliff
Spring as shown on USGS 7\1/2\ minute Quad named Toh Ne Zhonnie Spring,
Arizona, Navajo County, dated 1968; and located 1,250 feet west and 200
feet south of the intersection of 36 degrees, 17 minutes, 30 seconds
north latitude and 110 degrees, 9 minutes west longitude, as a shrine
for religious ceremonial purposes, together with the right to gather
branches of fir trees growing within a 2-mile radius of said spring for
use in such religious ceremonies, and the further right of ingress,
egress, and regress between the Hopi Reservation and said spring. The
Hopi Tribe is hereby authorized to fence said spring upon the boundary
line as follows:
Beginning at a point on the 36 degrees, 17 minutes, 30 seconds
north latitude 500 feet west of its intersection with 110 degrees, 9
minutes west longitude, the point of beginning;
thence north 46 degrees west, 500 feet to a point on the rim top
at elevation 6,900 feet;
thence southwesterly 1,200 feet (in a straight line) following
the 6,900 feet contour;
thence 46 degrees east, 600 feet;
thence north 38 degrees east, 1,300 feet to the point of
beginning, 23.8 acres more or less: Provided, That, if and when such
spring is fenced, the Hopi Tribe shall pipe the water therefrom to
the edge of the boundary as hereinabove described for the use of
residents of the area. The natural stand of fir trees within such 2-
mile radius shall be conserved for such religious purposes.
(Pub. L. 93-531, Sec. 20, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1722.)
