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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · S. 2470 (Introduced in Senate) — To provide for drought relief measures in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Middle Rio Grande peak flow restoration

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During the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall continue the temporary deviation in the operation of Cochiti Lake and Jemez Canyon Dam that was initiated in 2009 to evaluate the benefits of a potential permanent reauthorization of the reservoirs. The deviation mandated under subsection
(a)shall provide for the detention and release of native Rio Grande water and San Juan-Chama Project water with the goals of— restoring natural river processes to the Rio Grande, including a Spring peak flow to the Rio Grande; increasing the spawning and recruitment of endangered Rio Grande silvery minnows; creating overbanking flows that are necessary— to maintain a healthy bosque; and to support habitat for the Southwestern willow flycatcher and other wildlife; and maintaining channel capacity. The Secretary of the Army, in cooperation with the Secretary and other members of the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program, shall— monitor the environmental effects, benefits, and results of the deviation mandated under this section; and compile any data necessary to evaluate the need for further amendment to the authorizations and water control manuals for Cochiti Lake or Jemez Canyon Dam. Before implementing the proposed deviation under this section, as required by the applicable water control manuals, the Secretary of the Army shall first obtain approval from— Pueblo de Cochiti regarding the effect of the deviation on the easement of Pueblo de Cochiti; Pueblo of Santa Ana; and the Rio Grande Compact Commission. The Secretary of the Army shall prepare and submit to Congress— for each year in which the deviation is being carried out under this section, annual reports that describe the data compiled under subsection (c)(2); and at the end of the period described in subsection (a), a final, cumulative report that summarizes the data obtained during that period.
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