A bill to provide for the relief of water users deprived of winter stock water on Willow Creek, Idaho, below the Ririe Dam and Reservoir.
Willow Creek Winter Stock Water Supply Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain claimants in full settlement of all claims against the United States relating to the loss of winter stock water from Willow Creek, Idaho.
Requires the Secretary to make such payments only if: (1) the claimant notifies the Secretary of the claim within one year of the enactment of this Act; (2) the claimant provides an affidavit proving use of such water prior to December 31, 1979; and (3) the claimant executes a satisfactory waiver and release of all claims against the United States relating to such water.
Sets forth procedures for the determination of payment eligibility and amount.
Authorizes appropriations.
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. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-197.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-197.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
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