[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H5941-H5942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB COUNTY, UTAH

  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass 
the bill (H.R. 1736) to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization 
and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface 
and groundwater in Juab County, Utah.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 1736

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

     SECTION 1. CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB 
                   COUNTY, UTAH.

         Section 202(a)(2) of the Reclamation Projects 
     Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-575) 
     is amended by inserting ``Juab,'' after ``Davis,''.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. 
Cannon) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands.


                             General Leave

  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 days to revise and extend their remarks and include 
extraneous material on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands?
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  The purpose of H.R. 1736, as introduced by our distinguished 
colleague from Utah (Mr. Cannon), is to amend the Reclamation Projects 
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use 
of surface water and groundwater in Juab County, Utah.
  H.R. 1736, when enacted, would authorize a water resources 
feasibility study for the city of Juab, Utah. This study includes 
groundwater recharge and management, as well as a review of the joint 
use of surface water and groundwater.
  The assessment and evaluation of current water resources is essential 
to understanding the needs of the community and the environment. H.R. 
1736 seeks to provide the technical information needed by the city of 
Juab.
  I thank Mr. Cannon for his hard work on this legislation and urge my 
colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 1736.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise in support of H.R. 1736. I would like to begin by thanking the 
gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands for her kind comments and 
background on this bill.
  H.R. 1736 passed the House of Representatives last Congress, and I 
reintroduced this legislation earlier this year. This bill will benefit 
many of my constituents by allowing Juab County to become eligible for 
funding for conjunctive use under the Central Utah Project. Precious 
water resources in Utah are highly valued and maximizing existing water 
resources efficiently is imperative.
  The Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project was planned to 
develop and export water from the high Uinta Mountains in the eastern 
part of the State and bring it to the populated Wasatch Front.
  As originally planned, Juab County would have received a large amount 
of water. However, due to alterations in the original plan, much of 
that water is planned for use in the Wasatch, Utah, and Salt Lake 
Counties. While efforts will continue to identify and secure 
substantial additional water supplies for Juab, there are near-term 
steps that can be taken to help the county meet its current needs and 
growing demands. This legislation will facilitate one of those near-
term steps.
  H.R. 1736 will allow Juab County to become eligible for funding for 
studies and construction of conjunctive use projects by amending the 
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992. Allowing 
Juab County to be eligible to receive funds under the Central Utah 
Project Completion Act will allow the county to maximize surface water 
flows and groundwater sources by storing flows in existing aquifers.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) that the House 
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1736.

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  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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