Water Reservoir Transparency Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to study how new factories and large businesses affect water levels in federal reservoirs. The goal is to see if these big water users are draining supplies that local communities need for drinking or farming.
• If this becomes law, the government would have six months to finish the research. They would look at how new industrial growth changes the way water is stored and used in these large man-made lakes across the country.
• The findings must be shared with Congress and posted on a public website for everyone to see. This transparency is meant to help people understand if their local water supply is at risk from nearby commercial development.

Impact Analysis

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