A bill to protect the integrity and quality of certain reaches of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho, and for other purposes.
Henry's Fork of the Snake River Protection Act of 1986 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from granting any license or permit for any project proposed to be sited on or adjacent to a certain portion of Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho, including specified tributaries of such River. Exempts the Island Park Dam Hydropower project from such prohibition if the FERC determines that no permanent and significant alteration of the water quality will occur. Exempts the Ponds Lodge Hydropower project from any relicensing prohibition.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, OMB.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 99-413.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 99-413.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 862.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Favorable.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
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