A bill to authorize certain elements of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to design, construct, operate, and maintain the following features of the Yakima Enhancement Project: (1) modification of existing radial gates at Cle Elum Dam; (2) a Kachess Lake to Keechelus Lake pipeline; (3) a reregulating reservoir of the Roza Division; and (4) facilities to automate and otherwise improve canal operations of the Sunnyside Division and the Wapato Indian Project. Authorizes appropriations. Requires non-Federal interests to fund 35 percent of construction costs. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for a feasibility study of certain other potential elements of the Yakima Enhancement Project.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

2. 5 June 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 July 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 June 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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