As my colleague stated, H.R. 3263 authorizes storage of nonproject water in Lake Thunderbird Reservoir. The ability to store water at Lake Thunderbird Reservoir will provide reclamation and the managers with flexibility in managing the system. The administration supports H.R. 3263, and we have heard from the tribes around the region who do not object to this legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.
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