A bill to extend a repayment contract relating to the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and to authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs, and for other purposes.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill allows the Bureau of Reclamation to extend the repayment contract with the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District relating to the Purgatoire project for the Trinidad Dam on Purgatoire River in Colorado. The bill also allows Reclamation to enter into excess capacity contracts with respect to the project; revenues from such contracts must be first credited toward the district's outstanding payment obligation under its repayment contract.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-310.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-310.
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A bill to extend a repayment contract relating to the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and to authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-1758| Senate
| Updated: 6/26/2019
This bill allows the Bureau of Reclamation to extend the repayment contract with the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District relating to the Purgatoire project for the Trinidad Dam on Purgatoire River in Colorado. The bill also allows Reclamation to enter into excess capacity contracts with respect to the project; revenues from such contracts must be first credited toward the district's outstanding payment obligation under its repayment contract.