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S. 1929, The Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act
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S. 1929 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed.
== Detailed Summary ==
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Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to editcomplete a feasibility study of alternatives to augment water supplies in the wikiSierra Vista Subwatershed, Arizona, that are identified as appropriate for further study in a Bureau of Reclamation appraisal report dated June 2007.
Directs the Secretary, in evaluating the feasibility of alternatives, to: (1) include any required environmental reviews, the construction, operations, maintenance, and replacement costs for each alternative, and be the firsteconomic feasibility of each alternative; (2) take into consideration the ability of government and private sources to providefund such costs; (3) establish the basis for any cost-sharing allocations and any anticipated repayment of federal contributions; and (4) perform a detailed summarycost-benefit analysis.
Limits the federal share of total costs of the bill!)study to 45%. Permits the nonfederal share to be in the form of in-kind services that the Secretary determines would contribute substantially toward the conduct and completion of the study. Expresses the intent of Congress that the Secretary complete the study within 30 months of enactment. Authorizes appropriations.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Latest Major Action: 6/16/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 792.
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