WSPC06738

• File Number: 8200.300.20
• Description: Colorado River-Colorado River Basin-Colorado River Basin Legislation-Law-Federal
• State: CO
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 8/11/1986
• Title: CR Colorado River Floodway Protection Act-Corres Reports etc-1986-The Committee on Environment and Public Works-Report on S 1696
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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purposes of this bill. However, date, citrus, pistachio, or
pecan trees would be examples of "permanent crops".

Similarly i "permanent. facili ties" are those improvements
that would obstruct river flood flows. Therefore, facilities
such as canals, laterals, etc., should not be regarded as
"permanent facilities" for the purposes of this Act.

In addition, river control structures and related works
are also exempted under this section. Attention should be given
to the control of tributary flows, and erosion problens. The
Secretary has authority to review tributary inflow systems both
on and off reservation lands. Addi tionally ,~he Secretary can
review progress on the bank stabilization program on the
reservations along the Lower Colorado and determine whether
additional work is necessary in this .regard.

This section also includes language which makes
permissible federal funding of certain aspects of the proposed
Yuma Crossing Park development. Specifically, the bill will
permit federal funds to be used for restoration activities at
National Historic Landmarks, and utility or interpretive
improvements which are essential or closely related to the
purpose of restoring these National Historic Landmarks. The
utility improvements must be floodproofed in accordance with
sound engineering practice wherever and whenever possible. The
Comnittee has been informed that the cost of improvements which
are permissible under this section will not exceed $225,000 (1986
dollars) .

Section 8. Certification of Cmpliance. This section
requires that the Secretary of the Interior certify to Congress
on an annual basis that federal agencies are in canpliance wi th
this Act.

Section 9. Priority of Laws. Section 9 contains a series
of provisions to make certain that current laws and regulations
governing the operation of the Colorado River, often referred to
as the "Law of the River," are not affected by the Act. Since
the River and reservoir management programs currently in effect
are established under current laws and regulations, these
programs will be unaffected as well.

Section 10. Separability.

Section 11. Reports to Congress. This prOV1SlOn requires
the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress within one
year after the date of enactment of the Act with respect to: 1)
the Colorado River Floodway, 2) the report of the Colorado River
Ploodway Task Force, and 3) his further recommendations
concerning Floodway matters.

Section 12. Atrerxments regarding Flood Insurance.
Section 12 conforms certain provisions of the National Flood