To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act allows the Secretary of the Interior to redirect unused federal funds from the Central Utah Project toward water conservation efforts in the Great Salt Lake basin. This addresses the ongoing ecological crisis as the Great Salt Lake faces historic low water levels threatening wildlife habitat and regional air quality.
Who Benefits and How
Utah water conservation organizations and environmental groups benefit from new funding opportunities for conservation projects. The Great Salt Lake ecosystem, including migratory bird populations and brine shrimp industries, benefits from potential water level restoration. Local communities benefit from reduced dust pollution that occurs when lakebed is exposed.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No new taxes or fees are imposed. The Bureau of Reclamation must ensure conservation measures do not interfere with completing the Central Utah Project. Some Central Utah Project stakeholders may see reduced priority if funds are redirected to Great Salt Lake conservation.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes use of unexpended Central Utah Project budget authority for Great Salt Lake water conservation
- Deems conservation measures automatically compliant with existing Definite Plan Report requirements
- Requires that conservation activities not interfere with Central Utah Project completion
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use unexpended federal budget authority for water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, streamlining compliance requirements.
Key Policy Areas
Water Resources, Environment, Public Lands
Primary Purpose
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use unexpended federal budget authority for water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, streamlining compliance requirements.
Policy Domains
Amendment to Central Utah Project Completion Act
Identified Gains
- Great Salt Lake ecosystem
- Utah water conservation organizations
- Brine shrimp industry
- Local communities affected by dust pollution
Identified Costs
- Bureau of Reclamation (administrative burden)
- Central Utah Project stakeholders (potential funding redirection)
Sponsors
Mike Lee
R-UT | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney) introduced the following …
Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Great Salt Lake ecosystem stakeholders, Water conservation organizations in Utah, Water conservation organizations in the Great Salt Lake basin
Communities near Great Salt Lake affected by dust pollution
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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