Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

(a) Feasibility study. The Secretary shall conduct a feasibility study for a Federal project that increases the ability of the States of the Upper Division to develop their apportioned water supplies without impairing compliance with applicable interstate compacts, treaties, decrees, and Federal law.

(b) Project types. Any projects studied under this section may include—

(1) a new reservoir;

(2) an off-stream storage facility;

(3) a pipeline or other conveyance facility from an existing reservoir;

(4) a water treatment or augmentation facility; or

(5) another project that increases the reliable water supply available for use in the Upper Basin.

(c) Compliance with existing law. A project authorized under this section shall be planned and operated in a manner that does not increase the obligation of the States of the Upper Basin to deliver water at Lees Ferry under applicable law.

(d) Report. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that identifies, and evaluates the feasibility of each project studied under this section based on—

(1) the estimated cost of the project;

(2) the estimated additional water supply the project would provide;

(3) the expected beneficiaries of the project;

(4) the expected effect of the project on Colorado River system storage;

(5) the expected effect of the project on hydropower generation;

(6) the statutory authority necessary to construct and operate the project; and

(7) any other factor the Secretary determines to be material to the feasibility, cost, or operation of the project.