IRRIGATION

Amendments

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3354, H3359, H3361, H3365, H3366, H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3374 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

———assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see H.R. 924), H1079 [9FE]

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project (see H.R. 437), H161 [9JA]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3061), H7445 [25JN]

———assist in planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR (see H.R. 352), H90 [8JA]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 75), H30 [6JA]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 2008), H4580 [21AP]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

———plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see H.R. 38), H29 [6JA]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5169 [5MY]

Taxation: provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S6938 [23JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H2923 [3MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (see H. Res. 235), H3337 [11MR]

———encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (see H.R. 469), H194 [13JA]

Letters

Water Quality Investment Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3346 [12MR]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Daniel G. Nelson, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, S10221 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———David Weisenberger, Banta-Corona Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Donn Zea, Northern California Water Association, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Graham L. Allen, Placer County, CA, Water Agency, S10220 [7OC], E2496 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, E2481 [8OC]

———Martin R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, E2492 [8OC]

———Regina J. Cherovsky, Yolo County, CA, Reclamation District 2035, E2497 [8OC]

———Ronald D. Jacobsma, Friant Water Users Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

———Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Thomas W. Birmingham, Westlands Water District, S10221 [7OC], E2492 [8OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, S10220 [7OC], E2480 [8OC]

———Tovey Giezentanner, Conaway Preservation Group, LLC, E2496 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2467, E2480, E2496 [8OC]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

OMB: study proposed Water Quality Investment Act programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool, H3369 [12MR]

Water: allow wastewater utilities to use Clean Water State Revolving Funds to implement renewable energy production, H3351 [12MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3345-H3376 [12MR], H8028 [14JY], E671, E674 [16MR], E710 [18MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (H. Res. 235), H3341-H3345 [12MR]

———encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (H.R. 469), H1193-H1195 [11FE], E250 [12FE]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3349, H3350-H3353, H3362-H3365 [12MR]

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3367, H3368 [12MR]

———require States to use water pollution control revolving funds capital grants to provide assistance to certain smaller muncipalities, H3365 [12MR]

———require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3369, H3370 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10218-S10222 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (S. 1264), S6607 [15JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (S. 1321), S6941 [23JN]

Reports filed

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2008) (H. Rept. 111-308), H11580 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 111-36), H3337 [11MR]

Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 111-26), H3103 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 235, consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, H3341 [12MR]

H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, H1193 [11FE]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

S. 1264, Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act, S6607 [15JN]

S. 1321, Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment (WATER) Act, S6942 [23JN]

S. 1759, Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC]

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of Smart Irrigation Month, S6656 [16JN]