Changes in Federal Water Project Repayment Policies Can Reduce Federal Costs.

Abstract

Federal water project repayment policies and practices do not ensure fair and timely cost recovery from project water users when water supply or storage space in Federal reservoirs is not sold or fully utilized. Because about 15 million acre-feet of available water or storage space in Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers reservoirs has not been sold, the Government has absorbed substantial costs associated with the underutilized reservoirs. This report is recommending changes in agency policies which should result in greater cost recovery from water users who receive benefits from the projects. Greater cost recovery from project beneficiaries means less Federal funding is required to construct, operate, and maintain Federal water projects. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 07, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106580

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Budgets
  • Colorado River
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  • Federal Law
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  • National Governments
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