S. 887In Committee
Basin Fund Preservation Act
Directs federal water and power agencies to develop an agreement and plan on how the 2024 Glen Canyon Dam decision affects the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, hydropower production, and threatened or endangered species
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs federal water and power agencies to develop an agreement and plan on how the 2024 Glen Canyon Dam decision affects the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, hydropower production, and threatened or endangered species
Key points
- Require plan for Basin Fund obligations
- Direct agencies to draft agreement
- Assess hydropower impacts at Glen Canyon Dam
- Review effects on listed species
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedArizonaCaliforniaDams and canalsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGovernment trust fundsLakes and rivers