Alaska Water Resources Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-1338
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2005-06-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Alaska
Aquifers
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Fire prevention
Flood control
Floods
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Saline waters
Surveys
Transportation and Public Works
Waste water treatment
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: 
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study that includes: (1) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula in the municipality of Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna borough; (2) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies applicable to the water resources of Alaska; and (3) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the Geological Survey in the state relating to critical water needs in areas such as infrastructure risks to state transportation, flood forecasting, resource extraction, and fire management.

action_date: 2005-10-27
text: 
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study that includes: (1) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula and in the municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna borough, the city of Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar borough; (2) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies, including desalination, applicable to the water resources of Alaska; and (3) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the Geological Survey in Alaska relating to critical water needs in areas such as infrastructure risks to state transportation, flood forecasting, resource extraction, and fire management. Directs the Secretary to submit a report to specified congressional committees on study results within two years. Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study that includes: (1) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula and in the municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna borough, the city of Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar borough; (2) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies, including desalination, applicable to the water resources of Alaska; and (3) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the Geological Survey in Alaska relating to critical water needs in areas such as infrastructure risks to state transportation, flood forecasting, resource extraction, and fire management. Directs the Secretary to submit a report to specified congressional committees on study results within two years. Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13061-13062; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13061; text as passed Senate: CR S13061-13062)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13061-13062; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13061; text as passed Senate: CR S13061-13062)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-170.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-170.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-138.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7639-7640)
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Introduced in Senate