Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 1997: Bureau of Reclamation

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Page 927 - Authority — a corporation clothed with the power of government but possessed of the flexibility and initiative of a private enterprise. It should be charged with the broadest duty of planning for the proper use, conservation, and development of the natural resources of the Tennessee River drainage basin and its adjoining territory for the general social and economic welfare of the Nation.
Page 192 - Colorado-Big Thompson project was authorized by a finding of feasibility by the Secretary of the Interior, dated Dec-ember 20, 1937.
Page 797 - To be eligible for approval, a development access road must meet a high regional priority, such as the facilitation of energy development or the provision of service to multi-State or other development projects of high regional significance, and possess significant prospects for providing high "benefit-cost" yields in terms of new job opportunities.
Page 237 - ... and to provide for public use and enjoyment of the same and of the water areas created by these...
Page 225 - ... were provided by the Appropriation Committees. However, our total capability for FY 1967 on the Bonneville Unit would probably be around $7.5 million rather than the $10 million you suggest. Question: Is there a repayment contract on the Bonneville Unit? If so, when was it signed? Answer: Yes sir, a repayment contract with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District was executed on December 28, 1965, and validated February 17, 1966.
Page 825 - Director The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Commission staff. (He has responsibility for carrying out the administrative functions of the Commission, for direction of the Commission staff and for assisting the Commission and the States in carrying out the Appalachian Regional Development Programs.) This office is responsible for the overall direction of Commission staff in the execution of Commission policy including the review of State plans and project applications...
Page 302 - Administration is responsible for energy conservation, renewable resource development, and fish and wildlife enhancement under the provisions of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (16 USC 839 note).
Page 642 - Basin. Under the terms of the compact, the Commission is directed: to develop and implement comprehensive plans, policies, and programs relating to the water resources of the basin; to adopt and promote uniform and coordinated policies for water conservation, control and development In the Basin; and to encourage the planning, development and financing of water resources projects according to such plans and policies.
Page 955 - Section 15d of the TVA Act authorizes TVA to Issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness to assist in financing its power program. The...