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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.

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.

Introduced Mar 26, 2026

Latest action (Mar 26, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Referred to
Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Water Resources Development

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, to be completed within 18 months of enactment. The study will examine how to optimize hydropower generation when releasing cold water from the dam while preventing invasive species entrainment, and will include hydrological modeling conducted in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors. If the study determines a system is feasible and power contractors concur, the Secretary may proceed with construction. The bill specifies that Federal funds for the study are nonreimbursable and the Secretary must identify funding sources within 90 days of enactment.

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Sponsor (1)
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Actions (2)
  1. Mar 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  2. Mar 26, 2026 Introduced in House

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  • S 3743 — A bill 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. · Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Cong. 119 97%
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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2026

Ms. Maloy (for herself and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. GLEN CANYON DAM SELECTIVE WATER WITHDRAWAL SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY.

(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation) (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, shall carry out a feasibility study (including all hydrological modeling) on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam to optimize hydropower generation when releasing cold water from Glen Canyon Dam, while also preventing entrainment of invasive species, pursuant to the 2016 Long- Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and the 2024 Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.

(b) Feasibility Determination.—If the Secretary determines that a selective water withdrawal system alternative studied under subsection

(a) is feasible under the reclamation laws, the Secretary may, if the Colorado River Storage Project power contractors concur with the alternative chosen, begin compliance with, and construction of, the chosen alternative.

(c) Feasibility Study Deadline.—The Secretary shall complete the feasibility study required under subsection (a) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

(d) Funding.—

(1) In general.—The costs of the feasibility study under subsection (a) shall be paid for by the Secretary using appropriated funds.

(2) Treatment of funds.—Any Federal funds made available to carry out this section shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States.

(3) Identification of funds.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, shall identify sources of available funds to carry out this section.

(e) Effect.—Nothing in this section affects the post-2026 Colorado River reservoir operations guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead in effect before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

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