S 1183 · 96th Congress · Emergency Management

A bill to modify the authorization for the Burlington Dam, Souris River, North Dakota contained in the Flood Control Act of 1970, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-05-21· Sponsored by Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1979-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Modifies the Burlington Dam project in North Dakota to provide for: (1) the construction of a flood water diversion tunnel from the Des Lacs River Basin to Burlington Reservoir; (2) the acquisition of wetlands for fish and wildlife mitigation; (3) the modification of Lake Darling Dam and the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge; (4) a compensatory payment to Canada for project-induced flood damages; (5) the acquisition of flowage easements downstream from such project; and (6) the construction of flood protection works at Velva, North Dakota. Requires local interests to provide land for, and maintain, local flood protection works.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican