Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-1477
Sponsor: Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Canals
Colorado
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Infrastructure
Transportation and Public Works
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation: (1) to pay the federal share (80%) of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado; and (2) in preparing any studies related to the Project, to use existing studies, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.

Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. 


action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation: (1) to pay the federal share of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado, subject to a reimbursement requirement; and (2) in preparing any studies related to the project, to use existing studies to the maximum extent possible, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.

Requires the Secretary to recover from the District, as reimbursable expenses, the lesser of 35% of the project's cost or $2.9 million over a 15-year period, without interest. Directs the Secretary to credit the District for any amounts it paid before this Act's enactment for engineering work and improvements.

Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. 

Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to a facility rehabilitated or constructed under this Act. 

Provides that an activity provided federal funding under this Act shall not be considered a supplemental or additional benefit under the reclamation laws or under the Act of August 11, 1939. 

Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 974.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-152.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6855)
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in Senate