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Read. Follow. Verify.2017 Budget Hearing: Bureau of Reclamation
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript from a 2016 House hearing regarding the fiscal year 2017 budget request for the Bureau of Reclamation. The hearing focused on the challenges of maintaining aging water and power infrastructure while balancing environmental requirements and limited federal funding.
The hearing sets the stage for how federal funds are allocated to manage water and power infrastructure in the western United States, which directly impacts agricultural, industrial, and municipal water access.
Who It Affects
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Western United States residents
Residents rely on the Bureau of Reclamation for municipal, industrial, and agricultural water and power supplies.
Bureau of Reclamation
The agency must operate within the budget constraints and policy directives set by the appropriations committee.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 11, 2016, to discuss the fiscal year 2017 budget request for the Bureau of Reclamation.
- The Bureau of Reclamation is tasked with managing aging infrastructure while meeting new environmental requirements for fish runs and habitat restoration.
- The subcommittee chairman noted that the Bureau's budget has not seen a significant increase in several years.
- Commissioner Estevan R. Lopez and Director Robert Wolf were the primary witnesses representing the Bureau of Reclamation.
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- The Bureau is required to submit responses to questions for the record within four weeks of receipt.
- Members of the subcommittee were given until the close of business on February 11, 2016, to submit additional questions for the record.
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Infrastructure Maintenance Focus
The hearing highlights a shift from the historical focus on building new infrastructure to the current necessity of maintaining aging systems.
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