Press Release - Tipton Hydropower Bill Eliminates Unnecessary Paperwork to Create Jobs, Expands Use of Clean Affordable Energy (9/14/2011)
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:
H.R. 200 (Baca), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in the State of California, and for other purposes. “Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2011,"
H.R. 2842 (Tipton), To authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes. “Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011.”
WITNESSES AND TESTIMONY:
Panel I
David Murillo (H.R. 2842 and H.R. 200)
Deputy Commissioner & Director of Operations
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Washington, DC
Grant Ward (H.R. 2842)
Water and Power Consultant
Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District
and Electrical District No. 3
Maricopa, Arizona
(Truth in Testimony Form)