#Wiin act s 612 full

#Wiin act s 612 full

WIIN contains other operational authorities currently in use, and we would like to work with the committee on the full scope of WIIN amendments. We would like the opportunity to continue working with the committee on improvements to key sections of the bill that we believe would clarify and streamline implementation. 1932, that build upon the progress of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (вЂњWIINвЂќ) Act (Pub. 1932, the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act We appreciate that the bill sponsors are working to improve western water reliability. Our FY 2020 budget proposed increases in funding for extraordinary maintenance, including dam safety, to modernize infrastructure. The reliability, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of ReclamationвЂ™s infrastructure to ensure water deliveries and power generation is a high priority. Effectively managing the modernization of this infrastructure and the benefits that these structures provide is among the significant challenges facing Reclamation in the next several years. Approximately 50 percent of ReclamationвЂ™s dams were built between 19, and approximately 90 percent of the dams were built before adoption of currently used, state-of-the-art design and construction practices.

This infrastructure is key to ReclamationвЂ™s continued success. ReclamationвЂ™s dams and reservoirs, water conveyance systems, and power generating facilities are integral components of the NationвЂ™s infrastructure. 1570, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act. 2044, the Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act, and S. 1932, the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act, S. Thank you for the opportunity to provide InteriorвЂ™s views on S. 1570, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility ActД¬hairman McSally, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Brenda Burman, Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior (Interior). 2044, the Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act, 1932, the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act, Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources