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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 7, 2006
Directs the Secretary of the Army to: (1) carry out restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico, from Cochiti Dam to the headwaters of the Elephant Butte Dam; and (2) consult with certain local environmental groups in carrying out such projects. Requires non-federal interests to pay 25% of total project costs and 100% of operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs. Prohibits recreational features of a project from comprising more than 30% of the total project cost.
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Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R–NM
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S773-774)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S773)
Introduced in Senate
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