HR 4657 · 107th Congress · Water Resources Development

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act

Introduced 2002-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-34]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(2002-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act - Approves the August 28, 2000, Federal Record of Decision issued by specified Federal agencies and supported by California as a framework for addressing Calfed Bay-Delta Program components consisting of water storage, ecosystem restoration, water supply reliability, conveyance, water use efficiency, water quality, water transfers, watersheds, the Environmental Water account, levee stability, governance, and science. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to implement Stage 1 (projects and programs planned for the first seven years) if such activity has been subject to Federal and State environmental review and approval and certified to be consistent with the Record of Decision. Requires specific congressional authorization for projects and acquisitions with a Federal share in excess of $10 million. Requires the Federal agencies to: (1) coordinate their activities with the Resources Agency of California, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture; (2) cooperate with local and tribal governments and the public; and (3) implement the Program using the best available scientific information …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

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