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Introduced
09/12/2018
09/12/2018
In Committee
09/20/2018
09/20/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Sustainable Water Supplies Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with nonfederal entities to provide water supplies for: contractors for the Central Valley Project, California; units of the National Wildlife Refuge System; state wildlife areas; and private wetland areas. Interior shall report on the long-term feasibility of these agreements to augment the federal water supply.
AI Summary
This bill, the Sustainable Water Supplies Act, directs the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with non-federal entities to provide water supplies for Central Valley Project contractors in California, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, state wildlife areas, and private wetland areas. The agreements would involve purchasing storage capacity in non-federal facilities and reimbursing for the temporary use of available capacity in existing above-ground, off-stream storage and associated conveyance facilities owned by local water agencies. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete a report on the feasibility of these agreements for long-term use of non-federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (on 09/20/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6782/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6782/BILLS-115hr6782ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6782/BILLS-115hr6782ih.pdf.pdf |
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