Drought Legislation S. 1894 : CRS Insight

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Droughts.

Public works.

Water-supply.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Provides background on drought conditions in western States, the Central Valley Project (CVP) in California, and State Water Project and Bay-Delta pumping operations. Summarizes S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, to implement emergency CVP operations to increase water supplies to address drought conditions, to protect fish and wildlife in the CVP region, promote long-term Federal investment in water projects, and to authorize new project financing mechanisms and additional funding for the Bureau of Reclamation projects. Outlines additional issues for Congressional consideration

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Drought Legislation: S. 1894,

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-RSI-0499

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license