[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H7679-H7680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    AUTHORIZING FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ALDER CREEK WATER STORAGE AND 
                          CONSERVATION PROJECT

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 3597) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through 
the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Alder 
Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, 
California, and for other purposes, as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 3597

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

     SECTION 1. STUDY AND REPORT.

       (a) Study.--Pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 (32 
     Stat. 388) and Acts amendatory

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     thereof and supplemental thereto, the Secretary of the 
     Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), 
     through the Bureau of Reclamation, and in consultation and 
     cooperation with the El Dorado Irrigation District, is 
     authorized to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of 
     constructing a project on Alder Creek in El Dorado County, 
     California, to store water and provide water supplies during 
     dry and critically dry years for consumptive use, recreation, 
     in-stream flows, irrigation, and power production.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) Transmission.--Upon completion of the study authorized 
     by subsection (a), the Secretary shall transmit to the 
     Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
     report containing the results of the study.
       (2) Contents of report.--The report shall contain 
     appropriate cost sharing options for the implementation of 
     the project based upon the use and possible allocation of any 
     stored water.
       (3) Use of available materials.--In developing the report 
     under this section, the Secretary shall use reports and any 
     other relevant information supplied by the El Dorado 
     Irrigation District.
       (c) Cost Share.--
       (1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs of the 
     feasibility study authorized by this section shall not exceed 
     50 percent of the total cost of the study.
       (2) In-kind contribution for non-federal share.--The 
     Secretary may accept as part of the non-Federal cost share 
     the contribution such in-kind services by the El Dorado 
     Irrigation District as the Secretary determines will 
     contribute to the conduct and completion of the study.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Radanovich) and the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. 
Grijalva) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich).
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3597, authored by the gentleman from California 
(Mr. Doolittle), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
feasibility study on constructing a water storage project on Alder 
Creek in El Dorado County in California. The goal of the storage 
project is to provide water supplies during dry and critically dry 
years.
  Like many areas in the western United States, El Dorado County faces 
constant water supply shortages. In light of drought and growing 
environment and human needs, many believe more traditional storage is 
needed. Supporters believe this project, in conjunction with water 
conservation measures, will augment the local water district's water 
supply, increase downstream habitat flows, and add hydropower 
resources. This project is an excellent example of a local agency 
working to secure safe and dependable water supplies for future 
generations. I urge adoption of the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, we have no objection to the consideration of this 
measure.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3597, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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