To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

Bill: 114-hr-2273
Sponsor: Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals
Water storage
Water use and supply
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: 
Amends the Colorado River Storage Project Act to authorize the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the Dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized Project purposes.
 
Authorizes Interior to enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this Act; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this Act.
 
Directs Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the Dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the Dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the Dam.

action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the Dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized Project purposes.
 
Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this Act; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this Act.
 
Interior shall enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam under this Act, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of such modification, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for such modification, and (3) the construction of such modification. As a condition of providing additional storage, Wyoming shall provide to Interior funds for any work carried out to do so. 

action_date: 2016-07-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the Dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized Project purposes.
 
Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this Act; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this Act.
 
Interior shall enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam under this Act, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of such modification, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for such modification, and (3) the construction of such modification. As a condition of providing additional storage, Wyoming shall provide to Interior funds for any work carried out to do so. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4251)
action_date: 2016-07-05
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 H4251)
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2273.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4251-4252)
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-450.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-450.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Introduced in House