A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate and maintain hydro-electric powerplants at various existing water projects, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the following hydroelectric powerplant projects and the necessary transmission facilities: (1) Friant powerplant, California; (2) Whiskeytown powerplant, California; (3) Canyon Ferry powerplant enlargement, Montana; (4) Yellowtail Afterbay powerplant, Montana; (5) Colorado-Big Thompson powerplant, Colorado; (6) Hoover Dam outlet works powerplant, Arizona and Nevada; (7) Buffalo Bill Dam powerplant replacement, Wyoming; (8) Red Bluff powerplant, California; (9) Stony Gorge powerplant, California; (10) Monticello powerplant, California; (11) Boca powerplant, California and Nevada; (12) Prosser powerplant, California and Nevada; and (13) Blue Mesa powerplant, Colorado. Stipulates that the hydroelectric power generated by such facilities shall be marketed by the Secretary of Energy through the existing Federal hydroelectric power marketing systems.…