HR 2814 · 100th Congress · Water Resources Development
A bill to authorize certain elements of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.(1987-07-13)
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to design, construct, operate, and maintain the following features of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project: (1) modification of existing radial gates at Cle Elum Dam; (2) a Kachess Lake to Keechelus Lake pipeline; (3) a reregulating reservoir of the Roza Division; and (4) facilities to automate and otherwise improve canal operations of the Sunnyside Division and the Wapato Indian Project; (5) facilities to automate the headgate, wasteways, and trashrack of the Chandler Power Canal to maintain operating controls for the Kennewick Irrigation District; and (6) storage facilities at the Cabin Creek site pending a preliminary analysis, a specified report to the Congress, and secretarial approval. Directs the Secretary to develop and submit a plan to the Congress for water conservation measures by recipients of irrigation water from the Yakima Enhancement Project. Authorizes appropriations. Requires non-Federal interests to fund 35 percent of construction costs. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for a feasibility study of certain other potential elements of the Yakima Enhancement Project.…
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