Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Reply of petitioner San Carlos Apache Tribe to ASARCO, LLC brief in opposition filed.

Reply of petitioner San Carlos Apache Tribe to United States brief in opposition filed.

Reply of petitioner San Carlos Apache Tribe to Phelps Dodge Incorporated, et al. brief in opposition filed.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 8, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondent City of Goodyear to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent San Carlos Irrigation and Drainge District to respond filed. VIDED.

Waiver of right of respondent San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District to respond filed.

Brief of respondent City of Safford in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents Gila Valley Irrigation District and Franklin Irrigation Disrict in opposition filed.

Brief of respondent Phelps Dodge Corporation in opposition filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Arizona to respond filed.

Brief of respondent ASARCO, LLC in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondents Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, et al. to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Gila River Indian Community to respond filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 5, 2006, for all respondents.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2006)

11 copies supplemental appendix filed.

San Carlos Apache Tribe, Petitioner, represented by Joe P. Sparks

Arizona, Respondent, represented by Paula S. Bickett

ASARCO, LLC, Respondent, represented by Lauren James Caster

City of Goodyear, Respondent, represented by Marilyn D. Cage

City of Safford, Respondent, represented by Lee A. Storey

Gila River Indian Community, Respondent, represented by Rodney B. Lewis

Gila Valley Irrigation District and Franklin Irrigation Disrict, Respondent, represented by L. Anthony Fines

Phelps Dodge Corporation, Respondent, represented by John C. Lemaster

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, et al., Respondent, represented by Mark A. McGinnis

San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District, Respondent, represented by Riney B. Salmon

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement