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S. 2163

A bill to provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, as an alternative to providing for the electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant and Powerplant operations at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington, to use not more than $4 million of sums appropriated for the electrification to study the engineering feasibility of exchanging water from the Columbia River for water historically diverted from the Yakima River. Requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Kennewick Irrigation District and in consultation with the Bonneville Power Administration, to: (1) prepare a report that describes project benefits and contains feasibility level designs and cost estimates; (2) secure the critical right-of-way areas for the pipeline alignment; (3) prepare an environmental assessment; and (4) conduct such other studies or investigations as are necessary to develop a water exchange. Requires that the rate to be utilized in determining the cost of power needed for the electrification or water exchange be the rate prescribed under current law or the equivalent of such rate.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 937.

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA](R-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 937.

  2. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-488.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-488.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-703.

    Water and Power Subcommittee
  7. IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  9. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  10. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  11. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1124)

  12. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Oct 4, 200001
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, as an alternative to providing for the electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant and Powerplant operations at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington, to use not more than $4 million of sums appropriated for the electrification to study the engineering feasibility of exchanging water from the Columbia River for water historically diverted from the Yakima River. Requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Kennewick Irrigation District and in consultation with the Bonneville Power Administration, to: (1) prepare a report that describes project benefits and contains feasibility level designs and cost estimates; (2) secure the critical right-of-way areas for the pipeline alignment; (3) prepare an environmental assessment; and (4) conduct such other studies or investigations as are necessary to develop a water exchange. Requires that the rate to be utilized in determining the cost of power needed for the electrification or water exchange be the rate prescribed under current law or the equivalent of such rate.
Mar 2, 200000
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to study the engineering feasibility of exchanging water from the Columbia River for water historically diverted from the Yakima River as an alternative to providing for the electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant and Powerplant operations at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.
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