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.
Sponsored By: Representative Maloy
Introduced
Summary
Directs a feasibility study of a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam to optimize hydropower generation and prevent invasive species entrainment. This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and consulting with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, to carry out a study that includes hydrological modeling and follows the 2016 Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and the 2024 supplemental environmental impact statement. The study must be completed within 18 months. If an alternative is found feasible and the power contractors concur, the Secretary may begin compliance and construction of the chosen option. Study costs would be paid from appropriated Federal funds that are nonreimbursable and nonreturnable, and the Secretary must identify available funding sources within 90 days. It preserves the post-2026 reservoir operations guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
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Study of Glen Canyon Dam releases
This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to study a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam. The Secretary would act through the Commissioner of Reclamation. The study would include all hydrological modeling. It would aim to optimize cold-water releases for hydropower and prevent invasive species from being entrained. The Secretary would have 90 days to identify funding sources and must finish the study within 18 months of enactment. Study costs would come from appropriated funds and any Federal funds used would be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable. If the Secretary finds an option feasible under the reclamation laws and the Colorado River Storage Project power contractors concur, the Secretary would be able to begin required reviews and construction. Nothing in this bill would change post-2026 reservoir operation guidelines for Lake Powell or Lake Mead.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Maloy
UT • R
Cosponsors
Owens
UT • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
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