Chincoteague could move three drinking water wells off NASA-managed land and get NASA repayment for direct costs. NASA would have to share the agreement with Congress within 18 months.
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Contaminated Wells Relocation Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Latest action on S. 606: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Chincoteague and the people who rely on the town's drinking water system. The town would carry out the well move and could get NASA repayment for direct costs. NASA would manage the agreement and report it to Congress. Congress would get the agreement and cost information for oversight.
Why this matters: This bill matters because Chincoteague's drinking water wells are on federal land managed by NASA, and the town may need a clear way to move them. The bill could help the town place the wells on land it controls and get paid back for direct moving costs. It also gives Congress a look at the agreement and estimated costs. The bill does not say whether water quality or public health would change, so those effects are unclear.
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