Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5511
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Colorado
Drainage
Environmental Protection
Hazardous wastes
Infrastructure
Maintenance and repair
Mine wastes
Mine water
Transportation and Public Works
Tunnels
Waste water treatment
Water pollution control
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal a provision requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Record of Decision for such unit, by: (1) treating water behind any blockage or bulkhead in the Tunnel; and (2) managing and maintaining the mine pool behind such blockage or bulkhead at a level that precludes surface runoff and releases and minimizes the potential for Tunnel failure due to excessive water pressure.

Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps to repair or maintain the Tunnel's structural integrity to prevent Tunnel failure and to preclude uncontrolled release of water from the Tunnel.

action_date: 2008-06-17
text: 

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

 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal a provision requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Record of Decision for such unit, by: (1) treating water behind any blockage or bulkhead in the Tunnel; and (2) managing and maintaining the mine pool behind such blockage or bulkhead at a level that precludes surface runoff and releases and minimizes the potential for Tunnel failure due to excessive water pressure.

Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps to repair or maintain the Tunnel's structural integrity to prevent Tunnel failure and to preclude uncontrolled release of water from the Tunnel.

action_date: 2008-06-19
text: 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal a provision requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Record of Decision for such unit, by: (1) treating water behind any blockage or bulkhead in the Tunnel; and (2) managing and maintaining the mine pool behind such blockage or bulkhead at a level that precludes surface runoff and releases and minimizes the potential for Tunnel failure due to excessive water pressure.

Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps to repair or maintain the Tunnel's structural integrity to prevent Tunnel failure and to preclude uncontrolled release of water from the Tunnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/17/2008 H5430)
action_date: 2008-06-19
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 6/17/2008 H5430)
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5595)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5511.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5430-5431)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-715.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-715.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in House