HR 1246 · 99th Congress · Water Resources Development

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act

Introduced 1985-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-450.(1986-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Colorado River Floodway Protection Act - Establishes under the Secretary of the Interior the Colorado River Floodway Task Force to prepare recommendations concerning the management of land within the Colorado River Floodway. Establishes the Colorado River Floodway, with boundaries to be determined by floodflow levels downstream of Davis Dam. Directs the Secretary to file with the appropriate congressional committees maps of the floodway, and to provide each State, local, or Federal agency affected by such floodway system with copies of such maps. Permits the Secretary to make minor modifications to such maps after timely notice to the State or agency involved. Directs the Secretary to review such maps at least once every five years and to make all necessary changes. Denies the availability of new expenditures or new financial assistance for any purpose within the Floodway, with specified exceptions. Allows the appropriate Federal officer to make Federal expenditures or financial assistance available within the Floodway for: (1) any dam, channel, levee, or other structure whose purpose is flood control, water conservation, power, or water quality drainage facility, or other remedial…

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

Cosponsors (13)

8 Democrats5 Republicans