SALT RIVER PROJECT for SALT RIVER PROJECT

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5140 House Economic Stimulus - amendments offered affecting renewable energy tax incentives H.R. 5351 House Energy Tax Package - provisions affecting renewable energy tax incentives S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Klobuchar, Cantwell, Snowe renewable tax credit/RPS bill) - provisions affecting renewable energy tax incentives and renewable portfolio standards HR 3452 - to amend the IRS code of 1986 to allow a credit with resepct to clean renewable water supply bonds & provisions regarding tax credit bonds for water infrastructure HR 3807- Renewable Energy Assistance Act of 2007 - provisions affecting solar tax credit & CREBs Tax: matters relating to nuclear tax incentives for electric utilities

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 3452 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 3807 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy: matters pertaining to federal energy corridors on federal land Energy: matters pertaining to renewable energy and DSM in bilateral markets Energy: matters pertaining to energy efficiency improvements for electric utilities Energy: matters pertaining to the use of smart meters by electric utilities Nuclear: matters relating to energy loan guarantee provisions Nuclear:matters relating to the management and operating contract for the Yucca Mountain Project Nuclear: matters realting to nuclear plant security

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 1662 Reclamation Site Security Bill - provisions affecting Reclamation projects Natural Resources: matters regarding permits at water facilities Natural Resources: matters regarding negotiations on indian water right settlement agreements H.R. 1970/S 1171: Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (Navajo Settlement) - To amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act and Public Law 87-483 to authorize the construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Northwestern New Mexico, to authorize the use of the reclamation fund to fund the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund, to authorize the conveyance of certain Reclamation land and infrastructure, to authorize the Commissioner of Reclamation to provide for the delivery of water, and for other purposes. H.R.3301/S 1862: Southwest Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007 (Resolution Copper bill) - provisions affecting transfer of lands for habitat management

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1970 (110th), H.R. 3301 (110th), H.R. 1662 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R.242/S 1870: Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 242 (110th)

Railroads RRR

H.R 2125/S953: the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007- provisions affecting captive rail customers H.R. 1650/S772: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - provisions affecting rail customers

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2125 (110th), H.R. 1650 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

HR 906: Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007-- provisions affecting electric utilites S Res. 30- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments. - provisions affecting electric utilites S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act- - provisions affecting electric utilites S 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act- - provisions affecting electric utilites S. 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - provisions affecting electric utilites S. 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 - provisions affecting electric utilites S. 309: Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act - provisions affecting electric utilites S. 1874: (Landrieu Warner Lincoln Graham): A bill to provide for efficient containment and management of climate change costs - provisions affecting electric utilites S 731: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007- - provisions affecting electric utilites HR 1590: Safe Climate Act of 2007- To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate.- provisions affecting electric utilites S.2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, provisions regarding electric utilities H.R. 2515 The Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program Act - provisions affecting habitat mgmt and endangered species recovery

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 309 (110th), H.R. 2515 (110th), S.Res. 30 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), S. 280 (110th), S. 1874 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 1590 (110th), H.R. 906 (110th)