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OK SCR32

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Ellis

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Memorializes Congress to direct the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a comprehensive multi-state study of the Red River and its 65,590 square mile watershed basin spanning 1,161 miles from near Hollis, Oklahoma to above Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Requests study to model water flows' quantity and quality across the entire Red River Basin covering Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana to update data from surveys previously conducted in the early 1970s

  • Aims to answer key questions about surplus water availability for transfer from the middle Red River Basin area and establish water quality and quantity gauge stations to assess pollution, salinity issues, and current and future water uses

  • Directs distribution of resolution copies to the Acting Director of USGS (Suzette Kimball), Oklahoma's congressional delegation, and the governors of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana

  • Urges the legislatures of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana to join Oklahoma in supporting this request on behalf of all Red River Basin citizens

Legislative Description

Memorializing Congress to direct USGS to conduct a master multi-state study of the Red River Watershed Basin.

Government

Last Action

Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State

3/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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