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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

2/16/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to conduct and report to Congress on a study that includes: (1) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula in the municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna borough, the city of Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar borough; (2) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies applicable to the water resources of Alaska; and (3) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the Geological Survey in the state relating to critical water needs in areas such as infrastructure risks to state transportation, flood forecasting, resource extraction, and fire management. Authorizes appropriations.



Latest Actions
  • 02/16/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-20.
  • 02/16/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
  • 01/31/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-366. 11:30 a.m.
  • 01/31/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 01/08/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S239-240)
  • 01/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.200 Reported in Senate08/31/2007

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