San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1803
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
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: 2007-03-29
text: 
San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2007 - 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. 
 
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2007-10-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2007 - 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. 
 
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 

 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2007 - 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. 

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1017.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11804-11805)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11804-11805)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1803.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11804-11805)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House