This bill, titled the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025 , aims to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group , extending its operational period from 2016 to 2032 . Key provisions include an increase in the maximum allowable administrative costs for the Working Group, raising it from 5 percent to 10 percent . The bill also revises the composition of the Working Group's board of directors, specifying a size of 10 to 15 members. These members must represent diverse interests, including the environmental community, irrigated agriculture, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, hydroelectric production, federal and state agencies, and local government in the Deschutes River Basin.
Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-1200| Senate
| Updated: 3/31/2025
This bill, titled the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025 , aims to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group , extending its operational period from 2016 to 2032 . Key provisions include an increase in the maximum allowable administrative costs for the Working Group, raising it from 5 percent to 10 percent . The bill also revises the composition of the Working Group's board of directors, specifying a size of 10 to 15 members. These members must represent diverse interests, including the environmental community, irrigated agriculture, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, hydroelectric production, federal and state agencies, and local government in the Deschutes River Basin.