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Basin Fund Preservation Act
3/27/2025, 3:23 AM
Summary of Bill S 887
The record of decision in question likely pertains to a previous decision made regarding the management of the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. This decision may have had unintended consequences or negative impacts on the fund, prompting the need for a memorandum of understanding to address these issues.
By establishing a formal agreement through the MOU, the bill aims to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in managing the fund. This will help ensure that the fund is used in a way that maximizes its benefits for the Upper Colorado River Basin and its stakeholders. Overall, Bill 119 s 887 seeks to improve the management and utilization of the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund by addressing the impacts of a specific record of decision. The bill emphasizes the importance of collaboration and cooperation among relevant parties to ensure the fund's effectiveness and sustainability.
Congressional Summary of S 887
Basin Fund Preservation Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, to enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impact that the 2024 record of decision entitled Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision has on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. The memorandum of understanding must include a plan to (1) address the effects that the decision may have on the fund's obligations, (2) address the impact that the decision has on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, and (3) identify impacts that the decision has had on species listed as threatened or endangered species.
By way of background, Reclamation published a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) in 2024. The SEIS revises the 2016 LTEMP Record of Decision to address two issues: (1) responding to the threat of the invasive smallmouth bass below Glen Canyon Dam, and (2) incorporating the latest sediment science to assess when high-flow experiments should be conducted in order to protect the endangered humpback chub.
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Current Status of Bill S 887
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 887
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Comments
Niko Herring
9 months ago
I think this bill is a step in the right direction for the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. It's important to address the impacts of the record of decision and find solutions that benefit everyone involved. Looking forward to seeing how this will positively impact the community and environment in the long run. #UnitedStatesSBill887 #UpperColoradoRiverBasinFund #PositiveChange
