S 2470 · 113th Congress · Water Resources Development

New Mexico Drought Relief Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-06-12· Sponsored by Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(2014-06-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] New Mexico Drought Relief Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation (Secretary), to carry out a water acquisition program in specified basins in New Mexico, under which the Secretary shall: (1) make acquisitions of water; and (2) take any other actions that the Secretary determines would enhance stream flow to benefit fish and wildlife, water quality, and river ecosystem restoration or enhance stewardship and conservation of working land, water, and watersheds. Authorizes the Secretary, in cooperation with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, to provide funding and technical assistance for the installation of metering and measurement devices and the construction of check structures on irrigation diversions, canals, laterals, ditches, and drains to: (1) ensure the conservation and efficient use of water within the District by reducing actual consumptive use or not increasing the use of water, and (2) improve the measurement and allocation of water acquired through the water acquisition program. Requires the Secretary to provide for development of a comprehensive plan for the San Acacia reach to plan, design, construct,…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat