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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 14, 2003
Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2003 - Deauthorizes the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project authorized as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.Allows preferential leaseholders (original landowners or descendants, or operators of the land at the time of purchase) of parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal an option to purchase from the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of South Dakota the land they lease. Sets terms for such purchases. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all preferential lease parcels not purchased by the leaseholder to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.Directs the Secretary to convey to the Department the nonpreferential leased parcels and unleased parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.Requires the State of South Dakota to accept certain conditions of conveyance, including that it receives the land conveyed in "as is" condition.Authorizes the Commission, with the Department's concurrence, to allow a person to exchange other land in South Dakota for a nonpreferential lease parcel or unleased parcel at Blunt Reservoir or Pierre Canal.
People & committees
Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4879, S4880-4881; text as passed Senate: CR S4880-4881)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4879, S4880-4881; text as passed Senate: CR S4880-4881)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-16.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-16.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2546-2547)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2545-2546)
Introduced in Senate
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