To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-3123
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2009-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Land use and conservation
Mining
Water quality
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 - 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: 2009-09-29
text: 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 - 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, including, but not limited to, the following actions: (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: 2009-10-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10007)
action_date: 2009-09-29
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 H10007)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10007)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 206 - 191 (Roll no. 689).
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 206 - 191 (Roll no. 689).
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9302-9303)
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9294-9295; text of measure as introduced: CR H9294)
action_date: 2009-09-08
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Introduced in House