Energy Committee advances two Barrasso water bills

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) praised the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing two Barrasso water bills, the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Transparency Act S. 216 and S. 199, a bill that would expand the water storage capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming.

“Today, the committee passed two important bills that will help improve the way we manage water in the West,” said Barrasso. “Aging water systems make it harder for people in Wyoming and throughout the West to have access to a clean, abundant and reliable supply of water. Before we can move forward with mod...