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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4928 
To authorize the Chief of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study relating 
to the construction of a multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek 
watershed located in the State of Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. SALAZAR) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Chief of Engineers to conduct a feasibility 
study relating to the construction of a multipurpose 
project in the Fountain Creek watershed located in the 
State of Colorado. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fountain Creek Water-
shed Feasibility Study Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
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(1) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Colorado. 
(2) 
WATERSHED.—The 
term 
‘‘watershed’’ 
means the Fountain Creek watershed that is located 
in the State. 
SEC. 3. FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO THE WATER-
SHED. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engi-
neers shall complete a study to determine the feasi-
bility of constructing a multipurpose water resources 
project. The project shall— 
(A) be located in the watershed; 
(B) consist of— 
(i) one or more dams or other struc-
tures, other facilities, or management ac-
tivities; or 
(ii) one or more other reservoirs that 
are to be located on-channel or off-channel 
of the watershed; and 
(C) be designed with respect to the area 
that is located in the watershed and the Arkan-
sas River Valley of the State and any residen-
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tial or commercial activity in the watershed and 
the Arkansas River Valley of the State— 
(i) to provide more reliable flood con-
trol; 
(ii) to provide better sediment control; 
(iii) to increase the supply of water 
through the reuse of water or other means; 
(iv) to improve the quality of water; 
and 
(v) to conserve fish and wildlife that 
are, and preserve the ecosystem that is, lo-
cated in close proximity to the location of 
the project. 
(2) CONSIDERATION
OF
PRIOR
REPORTS.—In 
conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Chief 
of Engineers shall take into consideration— 
(A) the report entitled ‘‘Supplemental Re-
port on Fountain Reservoir and Reevaluation of 
Report on Review Survey for Flood Control and 
Allied Purposes, Arkansas River and Tribu-
taries Above John Martin Dam, Colorado’’, pre-
pared by the Corps of Engineers, and dated 
May 15, 1970; and 
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(B) the study entitled, ‘‘The Fountain 
Creek Watershed Study’’, prepared by the 
Corps of the Engineers. 
(3) EFFECT
ON
OTHER
STUDIES.—In con-
ducting the study under paragraph (1), the Chief of 
Engineers shall conduct the study independently 
from, and shall not affect, any other study relating 
to— 
(A) the Fountain Creek watershed; 
(B) the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the 
State; or 
(C) the proposed Southern Delivery Sys-
tem Project. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
on which the Chief of Engineers completes the feasibility 
study under subsection (a), the Chief of Engineers shall 
submit to the President, the President pro tempore of the 
Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
a report on the results of the study. 
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