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S. 777 (105th)

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act of 1997

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Introduced

21 May 1997

Last action

8 October 1998 · Committee

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 614. (consideration: CR S12036)

Sponsors

Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Environment · Energy

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Summary

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning and construction of a water supply system to provide service to specified counties in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. Requires the Secretary to make grants and other funds available to the System and other private, State, and Federal entities for the initial development of the environmental enhancement component. Requires the System to establish a water conservation program that ensures that System users use the best practicable technology and management techniques to conserve water use. Requires periodic review and revision of such program. Specifies that mitigation for fish and wildlife losses incurred as a result of the construction and operation of the water supply system be on an acre-for-acre basis, based on ecological equivalency, concurrent with project construction. Requires the Western Area Power Administration to make available the capacity and energy required to meet the pumping and incidental operational requirements of the water supply system during the period beginning May 1, and ending October 31, of each year from power designated for future irrigation and drainage pumping for the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program. Provides that this Act shall not: (1) limit the authorization for water projects in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota; or (2) preempt State water rights. Specifies the Federal and non-Federal share of the cost. Requires the Secretary to provide funds for the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, equal to 50 percent of the incremental cost of its participation in the project. Authorizes the Secretary to allow the Bureau of Reclamation to provide project construction oversight to the water supply system and environmental enhancement component. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1997

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4890-4893)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 October 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-358.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 September 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 September 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 25 September 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 September 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11814-11816)

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11814-11816)

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-381.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 October 1998

    Committee

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-381.

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 7 October 1998

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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