San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1190
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2005-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Federal aid to water resources development
Federal-local relations
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Hydraulic engineering
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Irrigation
Maintenance and repair
Reservoirs
Water storage
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: 
San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the City of San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority public water agency, to undertake an appraisal investigation of opportunities for construction of a four-reservoir intertie system to improve water supply reliability and water yield of the existing non-Federal water storage system. Directs that: (1) the appraisal report include a determination of whether to recommend the initiation of a feasibility study for the proposed intertie system; and (2) Federal obligations for costs of the investigation conform with reclamation policy.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to determine the feasibility of the reservoir and intertie system recommended. Directs that the feasibility report: (1) document the Secretary's engineering, environmental, and economic investigation of the proposed reservoir and intertie project, taking into consideration the range of potential solutions and the circumstances and needs of the area to be served, the potential benefits to the people of that area, and improved operations of the proposed reservoir and intertie system; and (2) indicate whether the proposed project is recommended for implementation.
 
Limits the Federal cost share to 50 percent. Directs the Secretary to submit a feasibility report and to seek appropriate construction and development authority for any recommended project.

action_date: 2005-12-06
text: 
San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the City of San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority, to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a four reservoir intertie system to improve water storage opportunities, water supply reliability, and water yield of the existing non-federal water storage system. 
 
Directs that the feasibility study: (1) document the Secretary's engineering, environmental, and economic investigation of the proposed reservoir and intertie project, taking into consideration the needs of and potential benefits to the area; and (2) indicate whether the proposed project is recommended. Limits the federal cost share and total federal costs. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult and cooperate with appropriate state, regional, and local authorities; and (2) submit to Congress a feasibility report and seek specific authority to develop and construct any recommended project. Requires such report to include: (1) good faith letters of intent by the City, the Authority, and its non-federal partners to indicate that they have committed to share allocated costs; and (2) a schedule identifying the annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs that should be allocated to the City and the Authority, as well as the current and expected financial capability to pay operation, maintenance, and replacement costs.
 

 

 
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2006-03-08
text: 
San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the City of San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority, to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a four reservoir intertie system to improve water storage opportunities, water supply reliability, and water yield of the existing non-federal water storage system. 
 
Directs that the feasibility study: (1) document the Secretary's engineering, environmental, and economic investigation of the proposed reservoir and intertie project, taking into consideration the needs of and potential benefits to the area; and (2) indicate whether the proposed project is recommended. Limits the federal cost share and total federal costs. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult and cooperate with appropriate state, regional, and local authorities; and (2) submit to Congress a feasibility report and seek specific authority to develop and construct any recommended project. Requires such report to include: (1) good faith letters of intent by the City, the Authority, and its nonfederal partners to indicate that they have committed to share allocated costs; and (2) a schedule identifying the annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs that should be allocated to the City and the Authority, as well as the current and expected financial capability to pay operation, maintenance, and replacement costs.
 
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H652)
action_date: 2006-03-08
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 H652)
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1190.
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H651-652)
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-321.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-321.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2005-11-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Introduced in House