Congress 110 - HR 5511 - Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008

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Colorado Drainage Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes Infrastructure Maintenance and repair Mine wastes Mine water Transportation and Public Works Tunnels Waste water treatment Water pollution control Water Resources Development Water treatment plants

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Summary

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal a provision requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Record of Decision for such unit, by: (1) treating water behind any blockage or bulkhead in the Tunnel; and (2) managing and maintaining the mine pool behind such blockage or bulkhead at a level that precludes surface runoff and releases and minimizes the potential for Tunnel failure due to excessive water pressure.

Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps to repair or maintain the Tunnel's structural integrity to prevent Tunnel failure and to preclude uncontrolled release of water from the Tunnel.

Actions

Jun 20, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 19, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/17/2008 H5430)
Jun 19, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/17/2008 H5430)
Jun 19, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5595)
Jun 17, 2008

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 17, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5511.
Jun 17, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5430-5431)
Jun 17, 2008

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 17, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Jun 17, 2008

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-715.
Jun 11, 2008

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 11, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2008

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 4, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 28, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2008

Introduced in House

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