A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-1071
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2003-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Governmental investigations
Infrastructure
Irrigation
New Mexico
Water conservation
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of implementing a water conservation project that will minimize water losses from the irrigation conveyance works of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District, and to consider: (1) options for utilizing any saved water, including conveyance to the Pecos River basin; (2) the impacts that the project could have on the local water supply in and around the District and any appropriate mitigation that may be necessary; and (3) cost-sharing options for implementation based on the use and possible allocation of any conserved water.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of implementing a water conservation project that will minimize water losses from the irrigation conveyance works of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District and to consider: (1) options for utilizing any saved water, including conveyance to the Pecos River basin; (2) the impacts the project could have on the local water supply and any appropriate mitigation that may be necessary; and (3) cost-sharing options for implementation based on the use and possible allocation of any conserved water. 
 
Authorizes appropriations. Limits the Federal share of the costs of the study to 50 percent, but authorizes the Secretary to: (1) waive or limit the required non-Federal cost share based upon financial hardship; and (2) accept as part of the non-Federal share the contribution of in-kind services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9326-9327; text as passed Senate: CR S9326-9327)
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9326-9327; text as passed Senate: CR S9326-9327)
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-267.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-267.
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-271.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6512)
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6512)
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate