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HR 567 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 567
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in certain water projects in California.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2009
Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. LEWIS of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in certain water projects in California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) In General- The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘SEC. 163X. YUCAIPA VALLEY REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY RENEWAL PROJECT.
‘(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed as described in the report submitted under section 1606.
‘(b) Cost Sharing- The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project.
‘(c) Limitation- Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a).
‘(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.
‘SEC. 163X. CITY OF CORONA WATER UTILITY, CALIFORNIA, WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROJECT.
‘(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, California.
‘(b) Cost Share- The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project.
‘(c) Limitation- The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.’.
(b) Conforming Amendments- The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163X the following:
‘Sec. 163X. Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project.
‘Sec. 163X. City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project.’.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.567 as Introduced in House To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authori...
