HR 9258 · 95th Congress · Water Resources Development

Central Valley Project Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-09-22· Sponsored by Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1977-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Central Valley Project Act Amendments - Part I: Definitions - Defines terms for purposes of this Act. Part II: Central Valley Project - Sets forth the purposes of such project. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate in water conservation and reclamation programs and to cooperate with local public water districts in the use of ground water basins and surface water storage. Declares reimbursable the construction and maintenance costs of certain wildlife preservation, water quality control, and recreation activities. Declares nonreimbursable enhancement costs for such purposes. Grants priority to the water supply of the Central Valley Project to users in the watershed in which the water originates. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with land owners and water users in the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta for compensation to the United States for the net benefits of such project. Authorizes the Secretary to furnish water facilities and supplies for overland water supply to certain users in such Delta, upon a determination that such supply would be in the public interest. Declares that this Act shall have no effect on enforcement of water su…

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