This bill amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to allow the Secretary of the Interior to redirect unspent federal funds toward water conservation efforts in the Great Salt Lake basin. Specifically, it permits the use of previously unexpended budget authority, originally allocated for other purposes under the Act, to support projects aimed at conserving water in this region. Any such conservation measures would automatically be considered compliant with the existing Definite Plan Report, streamlining the approval process. The bill also requires the Secretary to ensure these conservation efforts do not interfere with or delay the completion of the broader Central Utah water project. This legislation primarily affects water management agencies, Utah communities relying on the Central Utah Project, and stakeholders concerned with the shrinking Great Salt Lake, which has faced significant environmental and public health challenges due to declining water levels.
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