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H.R. 2402

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997 - Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to reduce (from 60 to 30 days after the Secretary of the Interior has transmitted a report on an existing dam to the Congress) the required waiting period before the obligation of reclamation funds provided under such Act. Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the: (1) Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project; and (2) Phoenix Metropolitan Water Reclamation and Reuse Project. Adds as a purpose of the Albuquerque project to reclaim and use nonpotable surface water in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to refund all amounts received by the United States as collections under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 for charges that were assessed for failure to file certain certification or reporting forms. Allows certain administrative fees to be retained. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1996 to extend the period of contract repayment for: (1) the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces River Authority under the Nueces River reclamation project, Texas; and (2) the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority under the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, or any of its member unit contractors for water from the Solano Project, California, pursuant to the Act of February 21, 1911 (subject to a limitation on the portion of the Project that may be used) for: (1) the impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes, using any facilities associated with the Project; and (2) the exchange of water among Project contractors for such purposes, using facilities associated with the Project.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Act of December 29, 1950, authorizing construction, operation, and maintenance of the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas, to direct the Secretary to allow use of the project distribution system for transport of water from the Canadian River Conjunctive Use Groundwater Project to municipalities that are receiving water from the project, subject to specified environmental and engineering reviews. Requires the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority to bear the responsibility for all construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the Project and for costs of the environmental review.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to use otherwise available amounts to provide up to $2 million in financial assistance to the Medford Irrigation District and the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District for the design and construction of fish passage and protective facilities at North Fork Little Butte Creek Diversion Dam and South Fork Little Butte Creek Diversion Dam in the Rogue River basin, Oregon, if the Secretary determines in writing that these facilities will enhance the fish recovery efforts currently underway at the Rogue River Basin Project, Oregon.

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-377.

Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Floor

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-377.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Committee14900

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-377.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

  4. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Water and Power Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  10. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  13. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  14. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10552-10553)

  15. FloorH30300

    Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

  17. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-353.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-353.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  22. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  23. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  24. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1659)

  26. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Sep 25, 199801

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997 - Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to reduce (from 60 to 30 days after the Secretary of the Interior has transmitted a report on an existing dam to the Congress) the required waiting period before the obligation of reclamation funds provided under such Act. Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the: (1) Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project; and (2) Phoenix Metropolitan Water Reclamation and Reuse Project. Adds as a purpose of the Albuquerque project to reclaim and use nonpotable surface water in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to refund all amounts received by the United States as collections under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 for charges that were assessed for failure to file certain certification or reporting forms. Allows certain administrative fees to be retained. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1996 to extend the period of contract repayment for: (1) the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces River Authority under the Nueces River reclamation project, Texas; and (2) the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority under the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, or any of its member unit contractors for water from the Solano Project, California, pursuant to the Act of February 21, 1911 (subject to a limitation on the portion of the Project that may be used) for: (1) the impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes, using any facilities associated with the Project; and (2) the exchange of water among Project contractors for such purposes, using facilities associated with the Project.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Act of December 29, 1950, authorizing construction, operation, and maintenance of the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas, to direct the Secretary to allow use of the project distribution system for transport of water from the Canadian River Conjunctive Use Groundwater Project to municipalities that are receiving water from the project, subject to specified environmental and engineering reviews. Requires the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority to bear the responsibility for all construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the Project and for costs of the environmental review.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to use otherwise available amounts to provide up to $2 million in financial assistance to the Medford Irrigation District and the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District for the design and construction of fish passage and protective facilities at North Fork Little Butte Creek Diversion Dam and South Fork Little Butte Creek Diversion Dam in the Rogue River basin, Oregon, if the Secretary determines in writing that these facilities will enhance the fish recovery efforts currently underway at the Rogue River Basin Project, Oregon.

Nov 9, 199736

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997 - Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to reduce (from 60 to 30 days after the Secretary has transmitted a report on an existing dam to the Congress) the required waiting period before the obligation of reclamation funds provided under such Act. Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the: (1) Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project; and (2) Phoenix Metropolitan Water Reclamation and Reuse Project. Adds as a purpose of the Albuquerque project to reclaim and use nonpotable surface water in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to refund all amounts received by the United States as collections under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 for charges that were assessed for failure to file certain certification forms. Allows certain administrative fees to be retained. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1996 to extend the period of contract repayment for: (1) the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces River Authority under the Nueces River reclamation project, Texas; and (2) the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority under the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, or any of its member unit contractors for water from the Solano Project, California, pursuant to the Act of February 21, 1911 (subject to a limitation on the portion of the Project that may be used) for: (1) the impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes, using any facilities associated with the Project; and (2) the exchange of water among Project contractors for such purposes, using facilities associated with the Project.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Act of December 29, 1950, authorizing construction, operation, and maintenance of the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas, to direct the Secretary to allow use of the project distribution system for transport of water from the Canadian River Conjunctive Use Groundwater Project to municipalities that are receiving water from the project, subject to specified environmental and engineering reviews. Requires the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority to bear the responsibility for all construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the Project and for costs of the environmental review.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) guarantee a loan made to either the Olivehain Municipal Water District, or to a nongovernmental developer selected by the District, for building and financing the Olivenhain Water Storage Project in northern San Diego County, California, subject to specified requirements; and (2) use otherwise available amounts to provide up to $2 million in financial assistance to the Medford Irrigation District and the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District for the design and construction of fish passage and protective facilities at North Fork Little Butte Creek Diversion Dam and South Fork Little Butte Creek Diversion Dam in the Rogue River basin, Oregon, if the Secretary determines in writing that these facilities will enhance the fish recovery efforts currently underway at the Rogue River Basin Project, Oregon.

Sep 4, 199700

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997 - Amends the Act of February 21, 1911, (popularly known as the Warren Act) to make technical and clarifying amendments which: (1) allow the use of reclamation project facilities under such Act for nonproject water; and (2) include as authorized reclamation purposes domestic, municipal, fish and wildlife, industrial, or other beneficial purposes (currently, only irrigation purposes).

Amends the: (1) Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to reduce from 60 to 30 days the required waiting period before the obligation of reclamation funds provided under such Act; and (2) Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Phoenix Metropolitan Water Reclamation and Reuse Project. Repeals a Federal cost share limit and a reporting requirement under the Phoenix Project.

Directs the Secretary to refund fully amounts received by the United States as collections under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 for paid form compensations bills (including interest collected) issued by the Secretary before January 1, 1994, for furnishing certificates under such Act. Allows certain administrative fees to be retained.

Amends the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1996 to extend the period of contract repayment for: (1) the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces River Authority under the Nueces River reclamation project, Texas; and (2) the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority under the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas.

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997 — Informed