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A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

USA115th CongressS-199| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Michael B. Enzi (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized project purposes. Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this bill; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this bill. Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the dam.

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Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-96.
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 8, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-96.


  • June 8, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-648: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.
  • S 115-2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • S 115-3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Dams and canalsWater storageWater use and supplyWyoming

A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

USA115th CongressS-199| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized project purposes. Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this bill; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this bill. Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the dam.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-96.
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 8, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-96.


  • June 8, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Michael B. Enzi (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-648: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.
  • S 115-2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • S 115-3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dams and canalsWater storageWater use and supplyWyoming