A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the State of Vermont.

Bill: 109-s-2054
Sponsor: Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquifers
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water resources development
Geology
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Harbors
Infrastructure
Navigation
Potable water
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Surveys
Transportation and Public Works
Vermont
Virginia
Water quality
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to study and report to specified congressional committess on water resources in Vermont. Requires the study to include: (1) a survey of groundwater supplies, including aquifers, that are available for potable use by municipalities in the state, groundwater availability, potability, potential to recharge, and interaction with surface water, and potential future water supply sources; and (2) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology, including the effect of that geology on groundwater yield and quality.

action_date: 2006-07-31
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to study and report to specified congressional committees on water resources in Vermont. Requires the study to include: (1) a survey of groundwater supplies available for potable use by municipalities, groundwater availability, potability, potential to recharge, and interaction with surface water; (2) a survey of potential future water supply sources; and (3) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology, including its effect on groundwater yield and quality. Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to study and report to specified congressional committees on water resources in Vermont. Requires the study to include: (1) a survey of groundwater supplies available for potable use by municipalities, groundwater availability, potability, potential to recharge, and interaction with surface water; (2) a survey of potential future water supply sources; and (3) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology, including its effect on groundwater yield and quality. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to reduce the total cost and the estimated first federal cost for the authorized navigation project, Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11539)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11539)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543)
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-305.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-305.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-460.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate