Raúl Grijalva: “H.R. 839, introduced by our colleague, Representative Rob Bishop of Utah, would authorize the Secretary of the Interior…”

“H.R. 839, introduced by our colleague, Representative Rob Bishop of Utah, would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam. The dam is one of the main features of the Bureau of Reclamation's Weber Basin Project located along the shore of the Great Salt Lake near Ogden, Utah. Recent drought and a growing population in Utah have highlighted water supply needs in the area. The feasibility study authorized by this legislation will help local water agencies and the Bureau of Reclamation to decide whether we should consider raising the dam to improve water storage capacity. In the 109th Congress, the Subcommittee on Water and Power held hearings on similar legislation. That legislation was subsequently reported by the committee and passed by the House. We have no objection to this legislation and urge its passage.”