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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 27, 1996
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer canals, drains, laterals, pumps, properties, and withdrawn or acquired lands and roads, together with associated rights-of-way, of the Minidoka project for which allocable construction costs have been fully repaid to the Burley Irrigation District, without compensation. Requires the Secretary to: (1) transfer to the District any water rights held by the Secretary for the District's benefit; (2) provide the District a permanent allocation of storage space at Minidoka Dam, American Falls, and Palisades subject to the District continuing to assume operating and maintenance costs associated with such storage rights; and (3) provide the District with a permanent right to project power from the Minidoka, Palisades, Black Canyon, and Anderson Ranch power plants. Authorizes the Secretary, at the request of the District, to transfer such plants to the District.
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Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-386.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-386.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-774.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7326)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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