Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act

Summary

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act - Approves the August 28, 2000, Federal Record of Decision issued by the Calfed Federal agencies and supported by the State of California as a framework for addressing Calfed Bay-Delta Program components consisting of water storage, ecosystem restoration, water supply reliability, conveyance, water use efficiency, water quality, water transfers, watersheds, the Environmental Water account, levee stability, governance, and science. Authorizes the Secretary to implement Stage 1 (projects and programs planned for the first seven years) if such an activity has been subject to environmental review and approval under Federal and State law and has been certified by the Calfed Policy Group to be consistent with the Record of Decision. Requires specific congressional authorization for any projects and acquisitions with a Federal share in excess of $10 million. Requires the Federal agencies to: (1) coordinate their activities with the stage agencies; (2) cooperate with local and tribal governments and the public; and (3) implement the Program using the best available scientific information and scientific review. Directs the Secretary and the Federal agency heads to operate under the Calfed Bay-Delta Program Implementation Memorandum of Understanding until the Memorandum is replaced by a permanent governing structure developed with their State counterparts. Requires the submission of: (1) Calfed Policy Group status reports; (2) a revised implementation schedule, if necessary; (3) financial reports; and (4) Office of Management and Budget interagency cross-cut budget reports. Sets forth authorization and reporting requirements for construction and acquisition activities where the Federal share exceeds $10 million. Expresses the intent of Congress that the implementation of the Calfed Program fulfills the commitment to specified environmental justice challenges. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the Federal agencies responsible for implementation of Program components.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 December 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 December 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 December 2001

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