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Western Water Security Enhancement Act

Introduced: November 1, 2001 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
Mar 14, 2002
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Mar 14, 2002
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Feb 14, 2002
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a period ending not later than March 14, 2002 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.
Feb 14, 2002
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 14, 2002.
Feb 14, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-360, Part I.
Nov 7, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Nov 7, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 1, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Western Water Enhancement Security Act - Directs the Federal agencies that are signatories to Attachment 3 of the Federal record of decision issued August 28, 2000, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to continue to operate under the interim governance structure described until a Water Security Board is established. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the State of California to develop a proposal to establish such Board for managing CALFED program operations and to otherwise provide for the long-term implementation of such program.

Requires such Federal agencies: (1) to develop a program to achieve for agricultural and urban uses throughout the Bay-Delta solution area increased water supply and water yield, improved water quality, and environmental benefits and improved water system reliability, water use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection; and (2) to manage the Environmental Water Account and the Ecosystem Restoration Program as part of a comprehensive plan to assure that actions taken to protect endangered species avoid redirected impacts and water supply and water quality impacts to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project and adverse effects (by imposing costs) on the water right holders in the Bay-Delta solution area. Requires the Secretary to carry out all actions necessary to implement the CALFED program.

Requires the implementing entity (the Secretary, or for purposes of grants for projects in California, the Board) to undertake a competitive grant program to: (1) investigate and identify opportunities for the design and construction of demonstration and permanent facilities, or the implementation of other programs, to increase water yield and supply, maintain existing supply, improve quality, or improve use efficiency and conservation, reclamation, desalination of brackish and sea water, and recycling of wastewater and impaired ground and surface waters; (2) carry out design and construction of identified facilities and implement such other programs; (3) conduct research; and (4) encourage watershed management actions to increase quality, yield, supply, and groundwater recharge and storage.

Authorizes appropriations for the Federal share of specified CALFED program costs and expenses and prescribes the process for authorizing appropriations for the Federal share of the costs of implementing program elements set forth in the record of decision so as to maintain balanced implementation in all program areas. Expresses congressional intent regarding environmental justice in program implementation.

Small Reclamation Water Resources Project Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956 to: (1) provide that eligible projects may include, but not be limited to, irrigation projects; and (2) modify loan and grant programs to establish within the Bureau of Reclamation a program for loans, grants, and loan guarantees to any organization to carry out a reclamation project, a Small Reclamation Water Resources Management Partnership Program, and a loan guarantee demonstration program.

Directs the Secretary to review programs administered by the Department of the Interior to reduce California's current use of Colorado River water to its basic annual apportionment.

Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a feasibility study on enlarging Willard Bay Reservoir for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area.

Amends the Federal Water Project Recreation Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary, in the absence of a non-Federal managing partner, as part of any water resource development project, to plan, construct, manage, and maintain or otherwise provide for public use and enjoyment of public lands, facilities, and water areas, the costs of which are nonreimbursable; (2) repeal requirements regarding the lease of certain facilities and project lands to non-Federal public bodies; (3) require the deposit of amounts collected for admission to or recreational use of project land and waters in a special account in the Reclamation Fund; (4) authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with other non-Federal entities for recreation and concession management at Bureau of Reclamation projects; (5) authorize the Secretary to approve the administration, management, and use of Reclamation lands, waters, and resources by means of specified conveyance instruments; and (6) authorize the Secretary to produce and/or sell to the public information about Reclamation programs, other Bureau or area memorabilia, and other merchandise.

Limits the amount of and recovery period for reimbursable expenses for repair and maintenance with regard to the Valve Rehabilitation Project at the Arrowrock Dam, Boise Project, Idaho.

What's happening now March 14, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

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