S.1811 / 109th Congress

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act of 2005

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-781.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 3, 2005

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]

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Sep 21, 2006
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-781.
Oct 3, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10826)
Oct 3, 2005
Introduced in Senate

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HR 3626 · Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act of 2005

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