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Federal bill directs Interior Secretary to conduct Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer study in Idaho and Washington

Original title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.

Last action · March 20, 2003: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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What This Bill Would Do

The federal government is directed to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley located in Idaho and Washington. The bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources following its introduction on February 11, 2003.

Why it matters

The study will evaluate the condition of a shared interstate spanning Idaho and Washington, directly impacting regional water resource management and future federal water policy decisions.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior is tasked with conducting the comprehensive study.

Directly affected

Idaho

The state contains a portion of the aquifer subject to the federal study.

Directly affected

Washington

The state contains a portion of the aquifer subject to the federal study.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to conduct the study?
The Secretary of the Interior is directed to conduct the comprehensive study.
Which geographic areas are affected by the study?
The Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley , located in Idaho and Washington.

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Mar 20, 2003

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Connected Entities

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Idaho, Washington and 2 more
OrganizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“Senate committee to which the bill was referred”Map →
locationIdaho“State where part of the aquifer is located”Map →
locationWashington“State where part of the aquifer is located”Map →
PersonSecretary of the Interior“Directed to conduct the aquifer study”Map →
locationRathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer“Aquifer located in Idaho and Washington subject to the study”Map →

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