To address certain matters related to Colorado River water management and the Salton Sea by providing funding for habitat enhancement projects at the Salton Sea, authorization and direction to the Secretary of the Interior regarding Federal environmental compliance, and funding for off-stream water management reservoirs and associated facilities near the All American Canal.
Requires the Secretary to approve the Habitat Conservation Plan and to issue related incidental take permits and all other approvals required so as to provide for compliance with such Act for covered activities within the Plan area.
Directs the Secretary to exercise existing authority to operate and maintain the Colorado River front work and levee system to provide for the construction of off-stream water management reservoirs and associated facilities near the All-American Canal. Requires the reservoirs to be constructed on lands owned by the Imperial Irrigation District. Requires the Secretary to enter into an operating agreement with such District to arrange for operation of such reservoirs to provide for regulating river flows, furthering water conservation and hydropower generation, preventing the loss of Lake Mead storage, and facilitating any arrangements with Mexico in addressing its Colorado River water supply management needs.
Provides for the termination of this Act, including such permits and approvals, after December 31, 2002, unless the Agreement is in effect on or before such date and remains in effect.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1531)
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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