HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (H.R. 1967), S8034 [22DE]

Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3519 [25AP]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Louisiana (S. 1142), S5864, S5868 [22AU]

——— modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals (S. 724), S4770, S4809 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dams: promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams (see S. 2655), S2120 [12AP]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 5556), H3441 [18AP]

Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), consideration (see H. Res. 839), H3505 [24AP]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 4853), H581 [19JA]

——— extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in California (see H.R. 5817), H3976 [15MY]

——— require certain hydroelectric power facility licensees to make annual payments to the county in which the facility is located (see H.R. 5181), H1441 [6MR]

Letters

Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs: Annette Creekpaum, Mason County, WA, Public Utility District 3, H3556 [25AP]

——— Annie Terracciano, Northern Lights, Inc., H3550 [25AP]

——— Asotin County, WA, Public Utility District, H3556 [25AP]

——— Benton County, WA, Public Utility District, H3550 [25AP]

——— David R. Tramblie, Wahkiakum County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— Debbie Bone-Harris, Franklin County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— Dena Diamond-Ott, Cowlitz County, WA, Public Utility District 1, H3556 [25AP]

——— F. Colin Willenbrock, Pend Oreille County, WA, Public Utility District, H3553 [25AP]

——— Gary R. Ivory, Douglas County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— George Caan, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, H3555 [25AP]

——— Jack W. Heffling, United Power Trades Organization, H3545 [25AP]

——— Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, H3547 [25AP]

——— Jim Matheson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, H3545 [25AP]

——— Jo Elg, United Electric Co-Op Inc., H3551 [25AP]

——— Joe Jarvis, Blachly-Lane County Cooperative Electric Association, H3549 [25AP]

——— Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, H3546 [25AP]

——— Ken Dizes, Salmon River Electric Cooperative, Inc., H3550 [25AP]

——— Lewis County, WA, Public Utility District 1, H3557 [25AP]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, National Electrical Contractors Association, H3546 [25AP]

——— Matthew Boast, Kittitas County, WA, Public Utility District 1, H3557 [25AP]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3557 [25AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3557 [25AP]

——— Scott Corwin, Public Power Council, H3556 [25AP]

——— several environmental and fishing organizations, H3548 [25AP]

——— several fishing-related businesses and business associations, H3547 [25AP]

——— Steven D. Kern, Cowlitz County, WA, Public Utility District, H3556 [25AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs, H3555 [25AP]

Motions

Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), H3558 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (H.R. 660), H8142–H8144 [12SE]

Dams: promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams, H8228 [13SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to sell transmission assets of Bonneville Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and TVA, H4950 [7JN], E813 [8JN]

——— require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (H.R. 2371), H749, H750 [5FE], H967 [7FE]

——— Water Powers Technologies Office marine and hydrokinetic energy research and technologies funding, H4930, H4931 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: correct Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and convey remaining tract of land within corrected survey boundary to Alaska (H.R. 219), H761, H762 [5FE], H896 [6FE]

Federal Columbia River Power System: allow sale of electric power generated by the Federal Columbia River Power System at the lowest possible rate consistent with sound business practices, H3558, H3559 [25AP]

——— provide for operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), H3542–H3560 [25AP], H5698, H5701 [26JN]

——— provide for operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3513–H3520 [25AP]

——— provide for operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), motion to recommit, H3558, H3559 [25AP]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam (S. 490), H6226, H6227 [16JY]

Native Americans: protect Northwest States tribal fishing rights in the Columbia River, H3555 [25AP]

Power resources: modify definition of renewable energy to include hydropower, allow FERC extension of preliminary permits, and establish a schedule following the filing of a licensing application, H8228 [13SE]

Tippy Dam: anniversary, E962 [3JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (H.R. 1967), S8034, S8035 [22DE]

Dept. of the Interior: correct Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and convey remaining tract of land within corrected survey boundary to Alaska (H.R. 219), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

FERC: authorize expansion of Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska (H.R. 220), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam (S. 490), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam (H.R. 2292), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Flannagan Dam (H.R. 447), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gathright Dam (H.R. 446), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam (H.R. 951), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Louisiana (S. 1142), S5868 [22AU]

——— issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 215), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

——— modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals (S. 724), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam (H.R. 2122), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 995), S6546–S6549 [4OC]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1967) (S. Rept. 115–377), S7088 [26NO]

Bureau of Reclamation Use of Active Capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 648) (S. Rept. 115–235), S2439 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System Operation That Allows Certain Snake River Dams To Continue To Operate While Also Protecting Salmon Runs: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 839) (H. Rept. 115–650), H3505 [24AP]

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5556) (H. Rept. 115–954), H8737 [20SE]

Federal Columbia River Power System Operation That Allows Certain Snake River Dams To Continue To Operate While Also Protecting Salmon Runs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 115–643), H3440 [18AP]

FERC Criteria and Process To Qualify as a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2786) (S. Rept. 115–297), S4916 [11JY]

FERC Report to Congress on Certain Hydroelectric Power Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1030), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1030) (S. Rept. 115–310), S5516 [31JY]

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1142), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 115–311), S5516 [31JY]

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1336) (S. Rept. 115–250), S2793 [21MY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 115–240), S2517 [7MY]

Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 115–532), H676 [29JA]

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 930), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 115–309), S5516 [31JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs: Benton County, WA, Public Utility District, H3551 [25AP]

——— Benton Rural Electric Association, H3554 [25AP]

——— Grant County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— United Electric Co-Op Inc., H3551 [25AP]

Statements

Federal Columbia River Power System Operation That Allows Certain Snake River Dams To Continue To Operate While Also Protecting Salmon Runs: Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, H3548 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 839, consideration of H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs, H3513 [25AP]

H.R. 219, Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act, H761 [5FE]

H.R. 660, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act, H8142 [12SE]

H.R. 1967, Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act, S8034 [22DE]

H.R. 2371, Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act, H749 [5FE]

H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs, H3542 [25AP]

S. 215, FERC issuance of order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska, S4809 [28JN]

S. 490, FERC deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam extension, S4809 [28JN], H6226 [16JY]

S. 724, FERC authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals modernization, S4809 [28JN]

S. 995, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act, S6546–S6548 [4OC]

S. 1142, J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act, S5869 [22AU]