Water and Power - U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water and Power

Phone: (202) 224-4971
Fax: (202) 224-6163

Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: irrigation; reclamation projects, including related flood control purposes; power marketing administrations (e.g., Bonneville Power, Southwestern Power, Western Area Power, Southeastern Power); energy development impacts on water resources; groundwater resources and management; hydroelectric power; low head hydro; and energy related aspects of deepwater ports.

Democratic Subcommittee Members

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, Chair

Sen. Bernard Sanders I-Vermont

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada

Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colorado

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California

Republican Subcommittee Members

Sen. James E. Risch, R-Idaho, Ranking Member

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah

Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana

Ex Officio Subcommittee Members

Sen. Joe Manchin III, D-West Virginia

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming

Hearings

Related Legislation

January 2003

Jan 23 12:00 AM

S. 212: High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the High Plains States in conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling and monitoring program for the High Plains Aquifer, and for other purposes.

S. 1852: Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming.

H.R. 142: Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project

To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwter Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, and to authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project.

S. 49: Deficit Reduction Act of 2003

To reduce the deficit of the United States.

September 2002

Sep 25 12:00 AM

H.R. 5460: Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 2002

To reauthorize and amend the Federal Water Project Recreation Act, and for other purposes.

Sep 24 12:00 AM

S. 2992: Arizona Water Settlements Act

To provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982, and for other purposes.

Sep 12 12:00 AM

S. 2927: Hydroelectric Project in Oregon

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon.

August 2002

S. 2872: Hydroelectric Project in the State of Illinois

To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

July 2002

Jul 24 12:00 AM

S. 2786: Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado

To provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.

Jul 23 12:00 AM

S. 1576: Rogue River Valley Irrigation District/Medford Irrigation District

To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within the Medford Irrigation District, and for other purposes.