Lower Colorado River Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 21, 2013)
Lower Colorado River Protection Act - Establishes: (1) the Lower Colorado River Management Conference to develop a Lower Colorado River Pollution Elimination and Ecosystem Restoration Plan, and (2) the Lower Colorado River Protection Program within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 office to provide staff and support services to the Conference.
Directs the Administrator of EPA, acting through the Director of such Program, to establish a multidisciplinary environmental research program for the Lower Colorado River. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to conduct environmental and pollution control projects in the River Basin.
Requires the Conference to publish such Plan within two years. Sets forth provisions regarding Plan contents, public review, and approval. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for work necessary for Plan development. Requires the Program Director, after Plan approval, to take specified steps to implement it, including providing multiagency oversight and coordination.
Authorizes the Administrator, through the Director, to carry out qualified projects to monitor or evaluate the release or discharge of pollutants in the Lower Colorado River Basin, to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution in the River, or to restore or maintain the ecosystem health of the River in accordance with the Plan. Directs the Administrator to develop a list of existing federal programs that are authorized to conduct projects that fit such qualified project requirements and to work with the responsible agencies to avoid committing resources under this Act to projects other programs will implement.
Requires the Secretary, in cooperation with the Colorado River Regional Sewer Coalition or other regional or local entities, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of systems for municipal wastewater treatment.
What just happenedApr 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 21, 2013
- Apr 11, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
- Apr 11, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Apr 11, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Mar 22, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 21, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House