A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2026
What it does
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study within 18 months of enactment on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam. The study, to be done in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, will assess whether such a system can optimize hydropower generation when releasing cold water while preventing the entrainment of invasive species, based on existing long-term management plans. If deemed feasible and agreed upon by the power contractors, the Secretary may proceed with compliance and construction of the system, with study costs covered by…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.