To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley project, California, as "Trinity Lake".
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 105-44.
Official Summary
Redesignates Clair Engle Lake, the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley project, California, as Trinity Lake.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law No: 105-44, officially redesignates the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in California's Central Valley project from Clair Engle Lake to Trinity Lake. The change is a formal renaming and does not include provisions for altering the reservoir's management, operations, or funding. The bill was introduced in the House during the 105th Congress and has been signed into law.
The bill legally changes the name of the reservoir behind Trinity Dam to Trinity Lake, formalizing a new designation without affecting other aspects of the reservoir or dam operations.
- Redesignates Clair Engle Lake as Trinity Lake, the reservoir formed by Trinity Dam in California.
- The bill pertains solely to the official naming and does not address water resource management or infrastructure changes.
- The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law on September 30, 1997.
['Federal and state agencies responsible for water resource management in California, such as the Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources.', 'Local governments and communities around the reservoir who may use the official name for identification and promotional purposes.', 'Recreational users and tourism sectors that reference the reservoir.']
['No direct implementation or funding provisions are included, so administrative updates to maps, signage, and documents may be required.', 'Potential costs associated with updating official records and materials to reflect the new name.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are specified, as the bill is limited to renaming.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 105th Congress and reflects a formal administrative action to rename a federal water resource feature. It fits within the broader policy area of Water Resources Development but does not engage with water management policy or funding decisions.
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['Updating maps, signage, and official documents to reflect the new name may improve clarity and consistency in communication about the reservoir.', 'Local tourism and recreational activities may benefit from a clearer or more recognizable reservoir name.', 'Potential minor administrative burden on agencies to coordinate the renaming process.']
The bill is straightforward in its purpose to rename a reservoir and does not include additional policy or funding provisions. Transparency considerations focus on ensuring that administrative agencies update all relevant materials to avoid confusion. Oversight mechanisms are not specified, so monitoring the implementation of the name change relies on standard agency procedures.
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