Senate Sponsors: JACOBS. House Sponsors: BRUNSVOLD Short description: FLOOD CONTROL-SURPLUS WATERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Flood Control Act of 1945 to provide that the Department of Natural Resources may lease or permit the use of the surplus waters at all Department owned dams and lease or permit the use of any land for hydropower development or the power developed from it. Removes provisions authorizing the Department to maintain and operate power plants and structures for the utilization of surplus waters and to lease, sell, or dispose of the power generated. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB894 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Natural Resources) There will be no fiscal impact on this Dept. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0276 Last action date: 97-07-30 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status