A bill to amend the Act that authorized the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow use of the project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 4, 1997)
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allow use of the project distribution system for transport of water to municipalities from the Canadian River Conjunctive Use Groundwater Project , subject to an environmental review under a specified memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and a review of the engineering design of the interconnection facilities to assure the continued integrity of the Canadian River reclamation project in Texas. Directs the Authority to bear the costs: (1) of construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project; and (2) incurred by the Secretary in conducting the environmental review.
What just happenedNov 5, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 4, 1997
- Nov 5, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Water and Power Subcommittee - Nov 4, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Nov 4, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11689)
- Nov 4, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate