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S. 199

Introduced

A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

Introduced 1/24/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.

6/8/2017 • Senate

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized project purposes.

Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this bill; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this bill.

Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the dam.

Reported to Senate without amendment • 6/8/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Dams and canalsWater storageWater use and supplyWyoming

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Republican • WY

Sponsored 1/24/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]

R-WY

Joined 1/24/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 24, 2017

Committee Review

March 30, 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate6/8/2017
Introduced in Senate1/24/2017

Committee Reports (1)

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1