H.R. 5781 Legislation to Maximize Water Supplies to Address Drought in California : CRS In Focus

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Droughts.

Water resources development.

Water rights.

Water-supply.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Addresses legislation introduced in the 113th Congress to address California water supply and drought issues, focusing on H.R. 5781. Summarizes key provisions of H.R. 5781, to increase water supplies for users through approving modifications in water conveyance operations and certain water projects, to protect water rights and existing water allocations for users under certain circumstances, and to prohibit any redirected adverse water supply or fiscal impacts. Compares H.R. 5781 to H.R. 3964 and S. 2198, which are aimed at addressing different aspects of drought in California

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version United States. Commission on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resources. H.R. 5781: Legislation to Maximize Water Supplies to Address Drought in California

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-RSI-0575

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license