IRRIGATION

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska (see S. 1291), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 404), H412 [16JA]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 593), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1107), H1368 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain interests in Federal land acquired for the Scofield Project in Carbon County, UT (see S. 14), S11 [6JA]

——— enter into negotiations with interested local water and power providers for the transfer of ownership, control, and operation of the New Melones Unit, Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2085), H2652 [29AP]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (see S. 1894), S6136 [29JY]

Native Americans: provide for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of certain Indian irrigation projects (see S. 438), S900 [10FE]

San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: clarify certain settlement terms (see H.R. 1296), H1612 [4MR]

Stanislaus River: develop a pilot program to remove non-native predator fishes to protect the native anadromous fishery resources affected by certain operations of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2086), H2652 [29AP]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 384), S832 [5FE] (see H.R. 4220), H9269 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska (H.R. 404), H3586 [1JN]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California, H148 [8JA], H2222 [15AP], H2362 [22AP], H2785 [1MY], H4584 [23JN]

Water: require EPA and Corps of Engineers to protect quality and integrity of public water supplies, mitigate against western drought, and safeguard water usage for agriculture irrigation, H2852 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (S. 593), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (S. 1894), S6141 [29JY]

Idaho: anniversary of Arrowrock Dam, S7589 [28OC]

Native Americans: provide for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of certain Indian irrigation projects (S. 438), S924 [11FE]

Water: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect privately held water rights and permits, S1862 [25MR], S2002 [26MR]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Authorization of Early Repayment of Obligations Within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 404) (H. Rept. 114–76), H2267 [15AP]

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 114–128), S6532 [9SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 114–366), H9010 [3DE]

Texts of

H.R. 404, Bureau of Reclamation early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska, H3586 [1JN]