[House Report 107-255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 107-255
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CHILOQUIN DAM FISH PASSAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY ACT OF 2001
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October 30, 2001.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2585]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 2585) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate
upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam
on the Sprague River, Oregon, having considered the same,
report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that
the bill do pass.
purpose of the bill
The purpose of H.R. 2585 is to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to conduct a study of the feasibility of providing
adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the
Chiloquin Dam on the Sprague River, Oregon.
background and need for legislation
H.R. 2585 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
collaborate with Modoc Point Irrigation District, the Klamath
Tribes, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in a
feasibility study on ways of providing adequate upstream and
downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam. This study
would include: (1) a review of all alternatives for providing
such passage, including the removal of the dam; (2) a
determination of the most appropriate alternative; (3)
development of recommendations for implementing such
alternative; and (4) examination of mitigation needed for
upstream and downstream water users and Klamath tribal non-
consumptive uses, as a result of such implementation. The
Secretary would submit a report of the findings within one year
of the passage of this legislation.
Chiloquin Dam was constructed between 1914-1918 by the
Klamath Agency with assistance from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. This dam diverts water into the Modoc Point Irrigation
District. The dam is made of concrete and is 220 feet wide and
15 feet high. Today the dam is in a severe state of disrepair.
The dam's existing fish ladder is poorly maintained and is not
well utilized by the endangered sucker fish for which it was
created. The feasibility study is needed to address an imminent
endangered species habitat issue. This dam blocks endangered
suckers from reaching 95 percent of their former spawning and
juvenile rearing habitat in the warm water reaches of the
Sprague River. The Chiloquin Dam has been identified by several
parties (including: the Klamath Tribes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife,
Bureau of Reclamation, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,
and the Klamath Water Users Association) as constituting a
significant habitat problem for endangered suckers.
committee action
H.R. 2585 was introduced by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR)
on July 20, 2001. The bill was referred to the Committee on
Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on
Water and Power. On October 2, 2001, the Subcommittee met to
mark up the bill. No amendments were offered and the bill was
favorably forwarded to the Full Committee. On October 17, 2001,
the Full Resources Committee met to consider the bill. No
amendments were offered and the bill was ordered favorably
reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.
committee oversight findings and recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
constitutional authority statement
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
compliance with house rule xiii
1. Cost of Legislation.--Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. The Committee believes that
enactment of this bill will have little effect on the federal
budget.
2. Congressional Budget Act.--As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives.--This bill
does not authorize funding and therefore, clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not
apply.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate.--Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has requested but not received a cost
estimate for this bill from the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office.
compliance with public law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
Preemption of state, local or tribal law
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
changes in existing law
If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing
law.