Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 08/10/2002

Alternatives for Meeting Water Needs in the Red River Valley, ND

On December 15, 2000, the 106th Congress passed the Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000, which was signed into law on December 21, 2000 (Public Law 106-554). Among other things, the Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000 (DWRA) states that, "the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a comprehensive study of the water quality and quantity needs of the Red River Valley in North Dakota and possible options for meeting those needs" (Section 8(b)(1)). In addition, the DWRA states that, "pursuant to an agreement between the Secretary and State of North Dakota as authorized under section 19g) * * * the Secretary and the State of North Dakota shall jointly prepare and complete a draft environmental impact statement concerning all feasible options to meet the comprehensive water quality and quantity needs of the Red River Valley and the options for meeting those needs" (Section 8(c)(2)(A)). Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the State of North Dakota (ND) will jointly prepare this environmental impact statement (EIS). The State of North Dakota (ND) has designated the Garrison Diversion C