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

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Brief of respondents San Carlos Apache Tribe, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief of respondent Gila River Indian Community in opposition filed.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.

Brief of respondent ASARCO, LLC in opposition filed.

Waiver of right of respondents Gila River Irrigation District and Franklin Irrigation District to respond filed.

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

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.

Waiver of right of respondent Arizona to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Salt River Project to respond filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2006, for all respondents.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 10, 2006)

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

Arizona, Respondent, represented by Paula S. Bickett

ASARCO, LLC, Respondent, represented by Lauren James Caster

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

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

Gila River Irration District, et al., Respondent, represented by L. Anthony Fines

Salt River Project, Respondent, represented by Mark A. McGinnis

San Carlos Apache Tribe, et al., Respondent, represented by Joe P. Sparks

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

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement