United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 869 — To clarify the definition of flood control operations for the purposes of the operation and maintenance of Project No. 2179 on the Lower Merced River.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends federal law designating segments of the Lower Merced River for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System and providing that such designation shall not affect the continued operation and maintenance (including flood control operations) of the New Exchequer Project to define "flood control operations" to include occasional short-term increases in the level of Lake McClure not to exceed elevation 877 feet mean sea level for not to exceed 60 days between May 1 and July 31 of above-normal water years, as defined by the San Joaquin Valley 60-20-20 Hydrological Classification Index, developed by the California State Water Resources Control Board, or any successor index applicable to the Merced River watershed.

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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What does HR 869 do?
Amends federal law designating segments of the Lower Merced River for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System and providing that such designation shall not affect the continued operation and maintenance (including flood control operations) of the New Exchequer Project to define "flood control operations" to include occasional short-term increases in the level of Lake McClure not to exceed elevation 877 feet mean sea level for not to exceed 60 days between May 1 and July 31 of above-normal water years, as defined by the San Joaquin Valley 60-20-20 Hydrological Classification Index, developed by the California State Water Resources Control Board, or any successor index applicable to the Merced River watershed.
Who sponsors HR 869?
HR 869 is sponsored by Jeff Denham (R).
What is the current status of HR 869?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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