Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 3080 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and devel... · Sec. 141

Sec. 141. Report on surface elevations at drought effected lakes

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the FERC, shall initiate an assessment of the effects of drought conditions on lakes managed by the Secretary that are affected by FERC-licensed reservoirs, which shall include an assessment of— lake levels and rule curves in areas of previous, current, and prolonged drought; and the effect the long-term FERC licenses have on the Secretary’s ability to manage lakes for hydropower generation, navigation, flood protection, water supply, fish and wildlife, and recreation.

The Secretary, in coordination with the FERC, shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment carried out under paragraph (1).