{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fulcher.house.gov/2020/12/09/id-9b0f7522-c849-4699-ae97-b94b3d4ebfa5/", "Idaho Delegation Applauds Boise River Basin Feasibility Report", "2020-12-09", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Russ Fulcher", "F000469", "fulcher.house.gov", "fulcher", "https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Contact:\n\nAlexah Rogge\n\n202-225-6611\n\nalexah.rogge@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, the Idaho Delegation praised the Bureau of Reclamation\u2019s final Boise River Basin Feasibility Report, which addresses potential increases to water storage capacity in the Boise River System needed to accommodate the Treasure Valley\u2019s rapid growth.\n\nThe Secretary of the Interior determined the proposed plan to raise the dam crest of Anderson Ranch Dam six feet for an additional 29,000 acre-feet of storage capacity meets the requirements of Section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN). Next, Congress must authorize the plan.\n\n\u201cThis determination for the Boise River Basin has been long in the making and I thank Secretary Bernhardt for his work completing this report,\u201d said Risch. \u201cIncreasing water storage capacity at Anderson Ranch Dam is a critical component of the long-term economic and growth success of the Treasure Valley, and I look forward to continue working to secure this for Idaho\u2019s future.\u201d\n\n\u201cSecretary Bernhardt and the Trump Administration\u2019s determination under the Boise River Basin Feasibility Report takes into consideration the varying needs of Idahoans in southwest Idaho,\u201d Crapo said. \u201cEnsuring residents have adequate water supply for consumption, irrigation, power generation and other purposes, while also enhancing efforts to address environmental needs, involves a collaborative process that takes into account all relevant sides. Collaborative decision-making practices help deliver sustainable, long-term positive results for all stakeholders involved.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to see this important project advancing as we all know the need for increased water storage in Idaho,\u201d said Simpson. \u201cI thank Secretary Bernhardt for his work on the report, and I will do everything I can from my seat on the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee to see this project through to completion.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the Treasure Valley continues to grow, it is important to build new infrastructure to meet this increased demand for resources,\u201d Fulcher said. \u201cBy raising the Anderson Ranch Dam, we are adding valuable water storage to the area and providing additional capacity for Idahoans. I applaud Secretary Bernhardt\u2019s actions to move this critical project forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Secretary\u2019s determination of feasibility is an important step towards addressing the water supply needs of the Treasure Valley along with providing benefits for fish and wildlife,\u201d said Snake River Area Manager Lanie Paquin. \u201cWe are on track to meet the next important milestone \u2013 finalizing the companion environmental impact statement.\u201d\n\nBackground: As Idaho\u2019s Treasure Valley grows, water storage capacity has become a top consideration to protect the region\u2019s critical irrigation, domestic, industrial, and municipal needs.\n\nThe Bureau of Reclamation\u2019s report describes how additional water storage capacity could help offset changes in precipitation patterns and enable storage of more runoff in high water years, enhancing the area\u2019s long-term water supply while improving the ability to meet environmental needs and generate power.\n\nThe public comment period for the draft EIS concluded on September 14, 2020. For more information on the draft EIS or to obtain the final Boise River Basin Feasibility Report, please visit https://www.usbr.gov/pn/studies/boisefeasibility/index.html.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fulcher.house.gov/2020/12/09/id-9b0f7522-c849-4699-ae97-b94b3d4ebfa5/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1517200618982315, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}