H.R. 186

Referred to Committee

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

Introduced 1/9/2023•118th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

2/21/2023 • House

Summary

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

This bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface-water storage projects.

Specifically, Reclamation must identify, notify, and coordinate all Federal agencies that may have jurisdiction over a review, analysis, opinion, statement, permit, license, approval, or decision for a qualifying project. A state where a project is being considered may also choose to participate as a cooperating agency.

Reclamation's coordination responsibilities include (1) preparing a unified environmental review document, and (2) maintaining a consolidated administrative record and project data records.

Additionally, Reclamation is authorized to accept and expend funds contributed by a nonfederal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit for such a project.

Introduced in House • 1/9/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Water Resources Development

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureGeneral public lands mattersGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsWater resources fundingWater storageWater use and supply