; and (2) the alternative of no action. 7. Storage allocation from Lake Elwell (a) Storage allocation of water to Fort Belknap Indian Community (1) In general The Secretary shall permanently allocate to the Fort Belknap Indian Community 20,000 acre-feet per year of water stored in Lake Elwell for use by the Fort Belknap Indian Community for any beneficial purpose on or off the Reservation, under a water right held by the United States and managed by the Bureau of Reclamation for the benefit of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, as measured— (A) by direct diversion from the Reservoir or at the outlet works of the Tiber Dam; or (B) through direct release to the Marias River from the Tiber Dam. (2) Source of allocation (A) In general For each applicable year, the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall take the allocation under paragraph (1) from the active conservation pool or the joint-use pool of the reservoir in such quantities as are sufficient to satisfy the total annual allocation. (B) Priority The allocation under paragraph (1) to the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall take priority over any and all instream flow and recreational uses of the applicable water. (b) Treatment (1) In general The allocation under subsection (a) to the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall be considered to be a part of the Tribal water rights. (2) Priority date The priority date of the allocation under subsection (a) to the Fort Belknap Indian Community shall be the priority date of the Lake Elwell water right held by the Bureau of Reclamation. (3) Administration (A) In general The Fort Belknap Indian Community shall administer the water allocated under subsection (a) in accordance with— (i) the Compact; (ii) this Act; and (iii) Tribal law. (B) Temporary transfer In accordance with subsection (d), the Fort Belknap Indian Community may temporarily transfer off the Reservation, by service contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement, the water allocated under subsection (a), subject to— (i) the approval of the Secretary