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US S1305
US S1305A bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.
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Introduced
05/12/2015
05/12/2015
In Committee
07/30/2015
07/30/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the Dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized Project purposes. Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this Act; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this Act. Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the Dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the Dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the Dam.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in collaboration with Wyoming, to update the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project, which is part of the Colorado River Storage Project Act, to allow for the full use of the active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir. This includes necessary construction, such as adding riprap to the dam's face, to enable this increased storage for the project's authorized purposes. The Secretary can enter into various agreements to facilitate this, and specifically must create a cooperative agreement with Wyoming detailing responsibilities for planning, design, environmental reviews, and construction of any dam modifications. Wyoming will also be required to provide funding for this work as a condition for gaining access to any additional storage capacity. Furthermore, the bill allows for contracts with Wyoming to divide this newly available capacity, with specific existing Bureau of Reclamation contracts serving as a basis for terms unless otherwise agreed upon. Importantly, this bill does not alter existing laws or agreements related to the Colorado River, including major compacts and other federal acts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215. (on 09/09/2015)
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