United States Senate Energy Subcommittee on Water and Power

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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[edit] Jurisdiction

This subcommittee's jurisdiction includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: United States Bureau of Reclamation irrigation and reclamation projects, including related flood control purposes; federal power marketing administrations, (e.g., Bonneville Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, Southeastern Power Administration); energy development impacts on water resources; groundwater resources and management; hydroelectric power; and energy related aspects of deepwater ports.

[edit] Members, 110th Congress

The Committee is chaired by Democrat Tim Johnson of South Dakota, and the Ranking Minority member is Republican Bob Corker, of Tennessee.

Note: The subcommittee has not chosen an acting chairman to serve during Senator Johnson's recovery from his recently surgery.

Majority
Member State
Tim Johnson, Chairman South Dakota
Byron Dorgan North Dakota
Ron Wyden Oregon
Maria Cantwell Washington
Ken Salazar Colorado
Blanche Lincoln Arkansas
Jon Tester Montana
Minority
Member State
Bob Corker, Ranking Member Tennessee
Larry Craig Idaho
Craig Thomas Wyoming
Jim DeMint South Carolina
Gordon Smith Oregon
Jim Bunning Kentucky

[edit] See also

  • U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power

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