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Calendar No. 441
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 943
[Report No. 108-231]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into 1 or more
contracts with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of water
in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 29, 2003
Mr. Enzi introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
March 9, 2004
Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment and an amendment to the
title
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into 1 or more
contracts with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of water
in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. WATER STORAGE CONTRACTS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) City.--The term ``city'' means--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the city of Cheyenne,
Wyoming;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the Board of Public Utilities of the
city; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) any agency, public utility, or
enterprise of the city.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Kendrick project.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) In general.--The term ``Kendrick
Project'' means the Bureau of Reclamation project on
the North Platte River in the State constructed for
irrigation and the generation of electric
power.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Inclusions.--The term ``Kendrick
Project'' includes--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the Seminoe dam, reservoir,
and powerplant; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) the Alcova dam and
powerplant.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Wyoming.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Contracts.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into 1 or
more contracts with the city for the annual storage in Seminoe
dam and reservoir of the Kendrick Project of water for
municipal and industrial uses.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Term; renewal.--A contract under paragraph
(1)--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) shall have a term of not more than 40
years; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) may be renewed, subject to any terms
agreed to by the Secretary and the city, for additional
40-year terms.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Disposition of proceeds.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), any proceeds received under a
contract under paragraph (1) shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) be deposited in the
reclamation fund established under the first
section of the Act of June 17, 1902 (43 U.S.C.
391); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) be available for the Kendrick
Project.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Operation and maintenance.--Any
amounts collected as payments for the operation and
maintenance charges of the Kendrick Project under the
contract under paragraph (1) shall be credited against
applicable operation and maintenance costs of the
Kendrick Project.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Effect.--A contract under paragraph (1) shall
not affect Kendrick Project contractors or any other existing
reclamation contractors on the North Platte River
system.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. WATER STORAGE CONTRACTS.
(a) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``city'' means--
(A) the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming;
(B) the Board of Public Utilities of the city; and
(C) any agency, public utility, or enterprise of
the city.
(2) Kendrick project.--The term ``Kendrick Project'' means
the Bureau of Reclamation project on the North Platte River
that was authorized by a finding of feasibility approved by the
President on August 30, 1935, and constructed for irrigation
and electric power generation, the major features of which
include--
(A) Seminoe Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant; and
(B) Alcova Dam and Powerplant.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Wyoming.
(b) Contracts.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into 1 or more
contracts with the city for annual storage of the city's water
for municipal and industrial use in Seminoe Dam and Reservoir
of the Kendrick Project.
(2) Conditions.--
(A) Term; renewal.--A contract under paragraph (1)
shall--
(i) have a term of not more than 40 years;
and
(ii) may be renewed on terms agreeable to
the Secretary and the city, for successive
terms of not more than 40 years per term.
(B) Revenues.--Notwithstanding the Act of May 9,
1938 (52 Stat. 322, chapter 187; 43 U.S.C. 392a)--
(i) any operation and maintenance charges
received under a contract executed under
paragraph (1) shall be credited against
applicable operation and maintenance costs of
the Kendrick Project; and
(ii) any other revenues received under a
contract executed under paragraph (1) shall be
credited to the Reclamation Fund as a credit to
the construction costs of the Kendrick Project.
(C) Effect on existing contractors.--A contract
under paragraph (1) shall not adversely affect the
Kendrick Project, any existing Kendrick Project
contractor, or any existing Reclamation contractor on
the North Platte River System.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city's water in the
Kendrick Project, Wyoming.''.
Calendar No. 441
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 943
[Report No. 108-231]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into 1 or more
contracts with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of water
in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 9, 2004
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
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