H.R. 4928 – Fountain Creek Watershed Feasibility Study Act of 2007

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4928

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 19, 2007

Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To authorize the Chief of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study relating to the construction of a multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek watershed located in the State of Colorado.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fountain Creek Watershed Feasibility Study Act of 2007.

Definitions

In this Act, the following definitions apply:

(1)

State

The term State means the State of Colorado.

(2)

Watershed

The term watershed means the Fountain Creek watershed that is located in the State.

Feasibility study relating to the watershed

(a)

Study

(1)

In general

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall complete a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a multipurpose water resources project. The project shall—

(A)

be located in the watershed;

(B)

consist of—

(i)

one or more dams or other structures, other facilities, or management activities; or

(ii)

one or more other reservoirs that are to be located on-channel or off-channel of the watershed; and

(C)

be designed with respect to the area that is located in the watershed and the Arkansas River Valley of the State and any residential or commercial activity in the watershed and the Arkansas River Valley of the State—

(i)

to provide more reliable flood control;

(ii)

to provide better sediment control;

(iii)

to increase the supply of water through the reuse of water or other means;

(iv)

to improve the quality of water; and

(v)

to conserve fish and wildlife that are, and preserve the ecosystem that is, located in close proximity to the location of the project.

(2)

Consideration of prior reports

In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Chief of Engineers shall take into consideration—

(A)

the report entitled Supplemental Report on Fountain Reservoir and Reevaluation of Report on Review Survey for Flood Control and Allied Purposes, Arkansas River and Tributaries Above John Martin Dam, Colorado, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, and dated May 15, 1970; and

(B)

the study entitled, The Fountain Creek Watershed Study, prepared by the Corps of the Engineers.

(3)

Effect on other studies

In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Chief of Engineers shall conduct the study independently from, and shall not affect, any other study relating to—

(A)

the Fountain Creek watershed;

(B)

the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the State; or

(C)

the proposed Southern Delivery System Project.

(b)

Report

Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Chief of Engineers completes the feasibility study under subsection (a), the Chief of Engineers shall submit to the President, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, a report on the results of the study.

Fountain Creek Watershed Feasibility Study Act of 2007

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