Devil Canyon Authorization Act

Summary

Devil Canyon Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct and the Secretary of the Interior to operate and maintain the Devil Canyon and Denali Units of the Upper Susitna River Basin project, substantially in accordance with the plans presented in the March 1961 project report of the Commissioner of Reclamation. Requires that electric power and energy generated at the Upper Susitna River Basin project, except that portion required for Project Operation, shall be disposed of by the Secretary of the Interior in such a manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles. Directs the Secretary of the Army to proceed with preparation of project designs and an environmental impact statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Secretary of the Interior is directed to proceed with a determination of necessary and feasible electric power transmission facilities and power marketing studies. Authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 for the environmental and other studies required by this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1974

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