Bill > S1200

This bill reauthorizes the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, which is a collaborative board overseeing conservation efforts in the Deschutes River Basin in Oregon. The bill updates the composition of the Working Group to include 10-15 members representing diverse stakeholders, specifically requiring two members each from environmental and irrigated agriculture communities and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, and one member each from the hydroelectric production sector, a federal agency, a state agency (such as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife or Oregon Water Resources Department), and a local government unit in the Deschutes River Basin. The bill extends the Working Group's authorization from 2016 to 2032 and increases the allowable administrative costs from 5% to 10% of its budget. By bringing together representatives from different sectors and interests, the bill aims to promote collaborative management and conservation of water resources in the Deschutes River region.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1200/all-info