S. 1200

104 S1200 IS: Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-03-31
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1200  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   March 31, 2025   Mr. Merkley  (for himself and  Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources    A BILL
To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025  .
2.
Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group
(a)
Definition of working group
Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
(1)
Working Group
The term  Working Group  means the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group composed of a board of directors of not fewer than 10, but not more than 15, members nominated by the group represented by the member, of whom—
(A)
2 members shall be representatives of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin;
(B)
2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin;
(C)
2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon;
(D)
1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin;
(E)
1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin;
(F)
1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as—
(i)
the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or
(ii)
the Oregon Water Resources Department; and
(G)
1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin.
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(b)
Reauthorization; administrative costs
Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
in paragraph (3), by striking  2016  and inserting  2032 ; and
(B)
in paragraph (6), by striking  5 percent  and inserting  10 percent ; and
(2)
in subsection (h), by striking  2016  and inserting  2032 .