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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 8, 2002
Amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to: (1) require all amounts previously expended in planning and developing specified projects and features, including amounts previously expended for investigation of power features in the Bonneville Unit, to be considered non-reimbursable and non-returnable; (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out responsibilities identified in the Colorado River Storage Project Act relating to the Central Utah Project, including oversight for all phases of the Bonneville Unit, administration of prior and future contracts, and operation and maintenance of previously constructed facilities; (3) authorize a pilot management program under which the Secretary and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District create an organization within the Bureau of Reclamation to assist the Secretary in long-term management responsibilities of the Bonneville Unit; (4) authorize the Secretary to use Bureau technical services for engineering and construction work on any project features; (5) authorize the Secretary to utilize any unexpended budget authority provided with respect to Project unit construction, and to include under authorized fund uses reverse osmosis membrane technologies, water recycling, and conjunctive use, to stabilize high mountain lakes and appurtenant facilities, and to develop power; (6) direct the Secretary to allow for prepayment of any additional or supplemental contracts providing for repayment of Project municipal and industrial water delivery facilities; and (7) repeal an existing requirement concerning the District's exercise of its right to prepayment.
People & committees
Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman 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.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-817.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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