A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River.

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Bill Number

S 2357

Introduced

Apr 28, 2004

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4497)

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Topics

Infrastructure Lakes Missouri River development Navigation Reservoirs Transportation and Public Works Water Resources Development Water storage

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army to cease to support water releases for navigation purposes at any time at which the total volume of water stored in the following reservoirs located in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River is less than 44 million acre-feet: Fort Peck Lake, Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake.

Actions

Apr 28, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4497)
Apr 28, 2004

Introduced in Senate

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