Congress 109 - HR 5566 - To facilitate the transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 to the city of Spearfish, South Dakota, and for other purposes.

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Agriculture and Food Energy Environmental Protection Fish culture Governmental investigations Hydroelectric power Hydrology Infrastructure Irrigation Land transfers Parks Public Lands and Natural Resources Restoration ecology South Dakota Stream conservation Water Resources Development

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Exempts the Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 located in Lawrence County, South Dakota, from the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Geological Survey, to study the hydrology of Spearfish Creek, South Dakota.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the city of Spearfish, South Dakota, in order to provide for the restoration and improvement of Spearfish Creek, should: (1) uphold the Memorandum Agreement of the city of Spearfish and the Spearfish Canyon Landowners Association, dated September 14, 2004; and (2) take action to release additional water flow of approximately five to 10 cubic feet per second between the Maurice Intake Dam and the Spearfish Diversion.

Actions

Sep 7, 2006

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jun 13, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 13, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jun 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 8, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1078)
Jun 8, 2006

Introduced in House

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