S 2584 · 96th Congress · Water Resources Development

A bill to amend the authorization for the Closed Basin Division of the San Luis Valley Project, in the State of Colorado.

Introduced 1980-04-18· Sponsored by Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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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 Energy and Natural Resources.(1980-04-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 to require that the closed basin division of the San Luis Valley project in Colorado be constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the engineering plans set out in the report of the Secretary of the Interior on this project, as modified by the plans shown in the Definite Plan Report on the Water and Power Resources Service, dated November, 1979. Requires the Secretary to operate the project in a manner that will not cause the water table available for any irrigation or domestic wells in existence outside the project boundary prior to project construction to drop more than two feet. Increases the authorization for the construction of such project.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican