Water and Power

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

July 2002

Jul 23 12:00 AM
S. 2773: High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the High Plains Aquifer States in conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling and monitoring program for the High Plains Aquifer and for other purposes.
Jul 11 12:00 AM
H.R. 5109: Tupelo, Oklahoma Land Conveyance
To direct the Secretary of Energy to convey a parcel of land at the facility of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo, Oklahoma.
Jul 11 12:00 AM
H.R. 5099: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
To extend the periods of authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to implement capital construction projects associated with the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.

June 2002

Jun 27 12:00 AM
S. 2696: Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act
To clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, and for other purposes.

May 2002

May 23 12:00 AM
S. 2556: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in the State of Idaho.
May 23 12:00 AM
S. 2429: Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act of 2004
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, South Dakota, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes.
May 9 12:00 AM
H.R. 4708: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District, and for other purposes.
May 8 12:00 AM
S. 2475: Central Utah Project
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment.

April 2002

Apr 25 12:00 AM
H.R. 4609: Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.

March 2002

Mar 7 12:00 AM
S. 1999: Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project
To reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project.