The federal government would study a system that releases water from different depths at Glen Canyon Dam. The goal is to support power production and help stop invasive species. A workable design could later be built if key power contractors agree.
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Latest action on H.R. 8113: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups tied to Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River. Power contractors would help shape the study and must agree before a design moves forward. Downstream communities, water users, and people concerned about river wildlife could feel later effects if a system is built. The bill does not spell out how power rates, water supplies, or river conditions would change.
Why this matters: Glen Canyon Dam must balance power production with conditions in the Colorado River. This study could lead to a new way of choosing which depth of water the dam releases. That choice may affect water temperature, power output, and the spread of invasive species. The bill only starts the study, so its effects on power rates, river life, and water users are not yet known.
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Officially: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
The federal government would study a system that releases water from different depths at Glen Canyon Dam. The goal is to support power production and help stop invasive species. A workable design could later be built if key power contractors agree.
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (3/26/2026)
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