[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 92 (Friday, June 20, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8304-S8305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith):
  S. 1308. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to pursue 
and complete actions related to the implementation of a U.S. District 
of a U.S. District Court Consent Decree; to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Savage Rapids 
Dam Act of 2003, for myself and my friend and colleague from Oregon, 
Senator Gordon Smith.
  This legislation is another good example of the Oregon way: bringing 
together varied interests to get win-win results for all stakeholders. 
Born out of controversy concerning the detrimental effects of the 
Savage Rapids Dam on fish passage and survival, this legislation is now 
supported by the Grants Pass Irrigation District, Waterwatch, Oregon's 
Governor, Trout

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Unlimited, and various Oregon river guide and sport fishing concerns.
  This legislation simply authorizes the Secretary of Interior, acting 
through the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Secretary of Commerce, 
acting through National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Fisheries, to undertake activities identified for Federal 
implementation, including construction, in accordance with U.S. 
District Court Consent Decree ``United States, et al., v. Grants Pass 
Irrigation District, Civil No. 98-3034-HO'', August 27, 2001.
  This legislation has been years in the making. Senator Smith and I 
introduced a related measure in the 106th Congress. As we return to 
this legislation in the 108th Congress, I look forward to working with 
my colleagues in the Senate and the stakeholders at home to make this 
legislation and this process work for the Grants Pass Irrigation 
District and the environment.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                S. 1308

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SEC. 1. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF 
                   CONSENT DECREE.

       The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of 
     Reclamation, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, 
     are hereafter authorized to implement, and enter into 
     financial assistance or other agreements as may be necessary 
     to undertake activities identified for Federal implementation 
     (including construction) in accordance with U.S. District 
     Court Consent Decree ``United States, et al., v. Grants Pass 
     Irrigation District, Civil No. 98-3034-HO'' (August 27, 2001)

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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