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119-hr-2537119th Congress

Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would reauthorize and reshape the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group to increase formal stakeholder representation. It would change who sits on the group's board and update how long the group can operate and how much it can spend on administration.

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  • Environmental groups in the Deschutes River Basin would have 2 designated board members.
  • The irrigated agriculture community in the basin would have 2 designated board members.
  • The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon would have 2 designated board members.
  • Hydroelectric producers in the basin would have 1 designated board member.
  • One seat would be set aside for a Federal agency, one for an Oregon state agency, and one for a unit of local government to improve coordination.
  • The board would be sized at not fewer than 10 and not more than 15 directors, with members nominated by the groups they represent.
  • Authorization for the Working Group would be extended through 2032.
  • The allowed administrative cost cap for the program would rise from 5 percent to 10 percent.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New seats on Deschutes board

If enacted, the Working Group board would have 10 to 15 members. Members would be nominated by the groups they represent. Seats would include two for environmental groups and two for irrigated agriculture. Two seats would be for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. One seat each would go to a hydroelectric producer, a Federal agency, a State agency, and a local government.

Deschutes program extended; higher admin cap

If enacted, the Deschutes River Conservancy would be reauthorized to operate through 2032. The bill would allow up to 10% of program funds for administrative costs, up from 5%. This could give managers more flexibility, but leave less money for projects. It would matter most to groups that receive or manage Conservancy funds.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

OR • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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