To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

Bill: 109-hr-3443
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2005-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Canals
Colorado
Colorado River development
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Energy
Government Operations and Politics
Government property
Infrastructure
Power marketing administrations
Transportation and Public Works
Water districts
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey the St. Vrain Supply Canal, the Boulder Creek Supply Canal that extends from the St. Vrain River to Boulder Creek, and the South Platte Supply Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in the counties of Larimer, Boulder, and Weld, Colorado, to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
 
Provides that the District shall not be required to provide additional consideration for this conveyance. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer specified funds from the reclamation fund in the Treasury to the Secretary, which shall be derived from amounts collected by the Western Area Power Administration for the sale of electricity from the Loveland Area Projects.
 
Directs the Secretary: (1) if the transferred water distribution facilities have not been conveyed by the Secretary to the District within one year of this Act's enactment, to submit to specified congressional committees a report that describes the reasons for the failure to convey such facilities and the schedule for completing the transfer as soon as practicable; and (2) to continue to provide annual reports that provide such information until the date on which such facilities are conveyed in accordance with this Act.

action_date: 2005-11-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey the St. Vrain Supply Canal, the Boulder Creek Supply Canal that extends from the St. Vrain River to Boulder Creek, and the South Platte Supply Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in the counties of Larimer, Boulder, and Weld, Colorado, to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
 
Provides that the District shall not be required to provide additional consideration for this conveyance. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer specified funds from the reclamation fund in the Treasury to the Secretary, which shall be derived from amounts collected by the Western Area Power Administration for the sale of electricity from the Loveland Area Projects.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages arising from prior ownership or operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that any actions or activities undertaken by the Secretary under this Act shall not affect or create any additional burdens or obligations on the New Consolidated Lower Boulder Reservoir and Ditch Company or the New Coal Ridge Ditch Company in the full exercise of their water rights, their real property rights, or their rights to utilize facilities affected.
 
Directs the Secretary, if the facilities have not been conveyed to the District within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Resources, annually, on the reasons for the failure to convey such facilities and the schedule for completing the transfer.

action_date: 2005-12-13
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey the St. Vrain Supply Canal, the Boulder Creek Supply Canal that extends from the St. Vrain River to Boulder Creek, and the South Platte Supply Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in the counties of Larimer, Boulder, and Weld, Colorado, to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
 
Provides that the District shall not be required to provide additional consideration for this conveyance. Directs the Western Area Power Administration to continue to include the unpaid portion of the transferred facilities in its annual power repayment studies for the Loveland Area Projects until such facilities are repaid in accordance with the laws and policies regarding repayment of investment in effect on the date of this Act's enactment.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages arising from prior ownership or operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that any actions or activities undertaken by the Secretary under this Act shall not affect or create any additional burdens or obligations on the New Consolidated Lower Boulder Reservoir and Ditch Company or the New Coal Ridge Ditch Company in the full exercise of their water rights, their real property rights, or their rights to utilize facilities affected.
 
Directs the Secretary, if the facilities have not been conveyed to the District within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Resources, annually, on the reasons for the failure to convey such facilities and the schedule for completing the transfer.

action_date: 2006-04-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey the St. Vrain Supply Canal, the Boulder Creek Supply Canal that extends from the St. Vrain River to Boulder Creek, and the South Platte Supply Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in the counties of Larimer, Boulder, and Weld, Colorado, to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
 
Provides that the District shall not be required to provide additional consideration for this conveyance. Directs the Western Area Power Administration to continue to include the unpaid portion of the transferred facilities in its annual power repayment studies for the Loveland Area Projects until such facilities are repaid in accordance with the laws and policies regarding repayment of investment in effect on the date of this Act's enactment.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages arising from prior ownership or operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that any actions or activities undertaken by the Secretary under this Act shall not affect or create any additional burdens or obligations on the New Consolidated Lower Boulder Reservoir and Ditch Company or the New Coal Ridge Ditch Company in the full exercise of their water rights, their real property rights, or their rights to utilize facilities affected.
 
Directs the Secretary, if the facilities have not been conveyed to the District within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Resources, annually, on the reasons for the failure to convey such facilities and the schedule for completing the transfer. 

action_date: 2006-10-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to convey the St. Vrain Supply Canal, the Boulder Creek Supply Canal that extends from the St. Vrain River to Boulder Creek, and the South Platte Supply Canal, all of which are facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in the counties of Larimer, Boulder, and Weld, Colorado, to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. 
 
Provides that the District shall not be required to provide additional consideration for this conveyance. Directs the Western Area Power Administration to continue to include the unpaid portion of the transferred facilities in its annual power repayment studies for the Loveland Area Projects until such facilities are repaid in accordance with the laws and policies regarding repayment of investment in effect on the date of this Act's enactment.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages arising from prior ownership or operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that any actions or activities undertaken by the Secretary under this Act shall not affect or create any additional burdens or obligations on the New Consolidated Lower Boulder Reservoir and Ditch Company or the New Coal Ridge Ditch Company in the full exercise of their water rights, their real property rights, or their rights to utilize facilities affected.
 
Directs the Secretary, if the facilities have not been conveyed to the District within one year of this Act's enactment, to report to to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Resources, annually, on the reasons for the failure to convey such facilities and the schedule for completing the transfer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-11
text: Became Public Law No: 109-321.
action_date: 2006-10-11
text: Became Public Law No: 109-321.
action_date: 2006-10-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-10-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10537)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10537)
action_date: 2006-04-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
action_date: 2006-04-20
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-248.
action_date: 2006-04-20
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-248.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11444-11445)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11444-11445)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3443.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11444-11446)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-290.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-290.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-321