[Senate Report 107-329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 746
107th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 107-329
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A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AT PINE
FLAT DAM, CALIFORNIA
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November 4, 2002.--Ordered to be printed
Filed, under the authority of the order of the Senate of October 17,
2002
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Mr. Jeffords, from the Committee on Environment and Public Works,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[to accompany S. 2999]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Environment and Public Works, to which was
referred a bill (S. 2999) to authorize the project for
environmental restoration at Pine Flat Dam, California having
considered the same, reports favorably without amendment and
recommends that the bill do pass.
General Statement and Background
Projects and project modifications are ready for
authorization by Congress after they have completed a
reconnaissance and a feasibility study and received a positive
recommendation from the Chief of Engineers in the form of a
completed, signed Chief's Report. The project authorized by S.
2999 has met these requirements. This bill authorizes a project
for environmental restoration at Pine Flat Dam, California.
This project is located at Pine Flat Dam in Fresno County,
California. The Army Corps of Engineers completed construction
of the dam in 1954. Since construction of the project there has
been a recurring problem of warm water temperatures in Pine
Flat Lake and downstream in the lower Kings River. The lower
Kings River has also experienced loss of highly significant
riparian habitat, shaded riverine aquatic habitat, and oak-
woodland habitat. The project authorizes an environmental
restoration project for the restoration of the native coldwater
fishery habitat for about 13 miles of the lower Kings River and
in the Pine Flat Lake reservoir, and restoration of about 143.5
acres of riparian and shaded riverine aquatic habitat at Byrd
Slough. The Chief's Report was completed in July 2002, and the
project received a favorable recommendation.
Objectives of the Legislation
S. 2999 authorizes the project.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1. Pine Flat Dam, California
This section authorizes the project at a total cost of
$37,100,000 with an estimated Federal cost of $24,116,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $12,984,000.
Legislative History
Senator Boxer introduced S. 2999 on September 24, 2002. The
bill was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works. No hearing was held on the bill. The committee
considered the bill in a business meeting on September 26, 2002
and ordered the bill reported to the Senate.
Rollcall Votes
The Committee on Environment and Public Works met to
consider S. 2999 on September 26, 2002. The committee favorably
reported the bill by voice vote. Senators Smith and Voinovich
recorded a ``no'' vote.
Regulatory Impact Statement
The bill does not create any additional regulatory burdens,
nor will it cause any adverse impact on the personal privacy of
individuals.
Mandates Assessment
In compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(Public Law 104-4), the committee finds that S. 2999 would
impose no unfunded mandates on State, local, or tribal
governments.
Cost of Legislation
Section 403 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act requires that a statement of the cost of the
reported bill, prepared by the Congressional Budget Office, be
included in the report. That statement follows:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, October 7, 2002.
Hon. James M. Jeffords, Chairman,
Committee on Environment and Public Works,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for S. 2999, a bill to
authorize the project for environmental restoration, Pine Flat
Dam, Fresno County, California.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Julie
Middleton, who can be reached at 226-2860.
Sincerely,
Dan L. Crippen.
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S. 2999, A bill to authorize the project for environmental restoration,
Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County, California, as ordered reported
by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on
September 26, 2002
Summary
S. 2999 would authorize the Secretary of the Army through
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to implement a project to
restore fishery habitat and streamside vegetation, and other
environmental restoration projects at Pine Flat Dam in
California. The bill would authorize a total project cost of
$37.1 million (in 2001 dollars), which could be adjusted for
inflation. Under this bill, the Federal share of the cost would
be $24.1 million and the nonFederal share of the cost would be
$12.9 million.
Assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts, including
adjustments for anticipated inflation, CBO estimates that the
Federal cost for implementing this bill would total about $23
million over the 2003-2007 period, and an additional $4 million
after that period. Enacting S. 2999 would not affect direct
spending or revenues.
S. 2999 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
and would impose no costs on State, local, or tribal
governments. The Federal assistance authorized by this bill
would benefit any State and local governments choosing to
participate in this project. Any costs they would incur to
comply with the conditions of this assistance, including
matching requirements, would be voluntary.
Estimated Cost to the Federal Government
The estimated budgetary impact of S. 2999 is shown in the
following table. The costs of this legislation fall within
budget function 300 (natural resources and environment).
By Fiscal Year, in Millions of Dollars
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO
APPROPRIATION
Estimated Authorization Level... 0 4 8 8 6
Estimated Outlays............... 0 3 6 7 7
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Basis of Estimate
For this estimate, CBO assumes that S. 2999 will be enacted
in fiscal year 2003 and that amounts will be appropriated to
meet the anticipated construction schedule for the project.
Based on information from the Army Corps of Engineers, CBO
estimates that implementing this bill would cost about $23
million over the 2003-2007 period, including adjustments for
anticipated inflation, and an additional $4 million after that
period. (Those amounts represent the Federal share of the
project's cost.)
Intergovernmental and Private-Sector Impact
S. 2999 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in UMRA and would impose no costs on State,
local, or tribal governments. The Federal assistance authorized
by this bill would benefit any State and local governments
choosing to participate in this project. Any costs they would
incur to comply with the conditions of this assistance,
including matching requirements, would be voluntary.
Estimate Prepared By: Federal Costs: Julie Middleton; Impact on
State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Marjorie Miller; Impact
on the Private Sector: Lauren Marks.
Estimate Approved By: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Changes in Existing Law
Section 12 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate
requires the committee to publish changes in existing law made
by the bill as reported. Passage of this bill will make no
changes to existing law.