United States · Bill · S
S. 725 (105th)
Collbran Project Unit Conveyance Act
Introduced
8 May 1997
Last action
7 October 1997 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-358.
Sponsors
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Collbran Project Unit Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within one year after enactment of this Act, to convey to the Ute Water Conservancy District and the Collbran Conservancy District all U.S. rights and interests in the Collbran Reclamation Project. Provides for: (1) the granting of easements to the Districts for National Forest System lands and the Southside Canal; (2) payment to the United States by the Districts for the Project; (3) the deposit and authorized uses of such payments; (4) Project operation and use by the Districts for 40 years; (5) a required annual plan from the Districts for such operation; and (6) conveyance subject to specified agreements between the United States and Colorado relating to the construction and operation of recreational facilities at Vega Reservoir. Requires the Project's power component and facilities to be operated in substantial conformity with its past operation. Provides for Project power marketing under existing agreements. Requires the Districts, after the expiration of such agreements, to provide all Project power produced to the Western Area Power Administration at a specified rate. Grants a 40-year license to the Districts for Project operation. States that any dam licensed or constructed under the Project shall not be considered a Government dam for purposes of the Federal Power Act. Makes the "major Federal action" provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 inapplicable to such conveyance. Terminates certain previous agreements upon such conveyance. Makes the Districts liable for all acts or omissions relating to the operation and use of the Project subsequent to the conveyance.
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Timeline
8 May 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4238-4239)
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
15 May 1997
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
7 October 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-358.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/725
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