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106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5555
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in California for the use
or reuse of reclaimed water and for the design and construction of
demonstration and permanent facilities for that purpose, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 25, 2000
Mr. George Miller of California introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in California for the use
or reuse of reclaimed water and for the design and construction of
demonstration and permanent facilities for that purpose, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``California Reclaimed Water Act for
the 21st Century''.
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.
Section 1602 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Coordination With CALFED Bay-Delta Program.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate projects
under this title with projects and programs under the CALFED
Bay-Delta Program referred to in the California Bay-Delta
Environmental Enhancement and Water Security Act (division E of
Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-748).
``(2) Federal expenditures.--The Secretary shall take into
account Federal expenditures under this title in making
determinations under the CALFED Bay-Delta Program relating to
the equitable implementation of ecosystem restoration and water
management.
``(f) Compliance With National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.--
Each project under this title shall be carried out in compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).''.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS.
The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act
(43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended--
(1) by inserting after section 1601 the following:
``Subtitle A--Specific Projects'';
(2) by redesignating sections 1631, 1632, 1633, and 1634
(43 U.S.C. 390h-13, 390h-14, 390h-15, 390h-16) as sections
1640, 1671, 1672, and 1631, respectively;
(3) by moving section 1631 (as redesignated by paragraph
(2)) to follow section 1630;
(4) by inserting before section 1671 (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)) the following:
``Subtitle B--Studies and Research'';
(5) by inserting after section 1631 (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)) the following:
``SEC. 1632. CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY RECLAIMED WATER PROJECT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Castaic
Lake Water Agency, California, may participate in the design, planning,
and construction of the Castaic Lake Water Agency reclaimed water
project, California, to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside
the service area of the Castaic Lake Water Agency for ecosystem
restoration, irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other public
purposes.
``(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. 1633. CLEAR LAKE BASIN WATER REUSE PROJECT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with Lake County,
California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction
of the Clear Lake Basin water reuse project to obtain, store, and use
reclaimed wastewater in Lake County for ecosystem restoration,
irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other public purposes.
``(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 $9,000,000.
``SEC. 1634. SAN RAMON VALLEY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide design and
construction assistance for the East Bay Municipal Utility District/
Dublin San Ramon Services District advanced wastewater reuse treatment
project, California, for use for ecosystem restoration, irrigation,
recreational, industrial, and other public purposes.
``(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. 1635. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROJECT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Inland
Empire Utilities Agency, may participate in the design, planning, and
construction of the Inland Empire regional project described in the
report submitted under section 1606 to recycle water for ecosystem
restoration, irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other public
purposes.
``(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. 1636. SAN PABLO BAYLANDS WATER REUSE PROJECTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with Sonoma, Napa,
Marin, and Solano Counties, California, may participate in the design,
planning, and construction of water reuse projects, to be known
collectively as the `San Pablo Baylands water reuse projects', to
obtain, store, and use reclaimed wastewater for ecosystem restoration,
irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other public purposes.
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of a 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 any project described in
subsection (a).
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.
``SEC. 1637. CALIFORNIA WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide assistance to the
State of California in carrying out projects that receive funding under
chapter 7, article 4, of the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water,
Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of the State of
California to recycle water for ecosystem restoration, irrigation,
recreational, industrial, and other public purposes.
``(b) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into such agreements as
are necessary to carry out this section.
``(c) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of a project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost of the project.
``(d) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be
used for operation or maintenance of any project described in
subsection (a).
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Upon approval of the Act
referred to in subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this section $50,000,000.
``SEC. 1638. REGIONAL BRINE LINES.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Southern california.--The Secretary, in cooperation
with units of local government, may carry out a program under
the Federal reclamation laws to assist agencies in projects to
construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported
from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean as identified in--
``(A) the Salinity Management Study prepared by the
Bureau of Reclamation; and
``(B) the Southern California Comprehensive Water
Reclamation and Reuse Study prepared by the Bureau of
Reclamation.
``(2) San francisco bay and santa clara valley.--The
Secretary may carry out a study of, and a program under the
Federal reclamation laws to assist water agencies in, projects
to construct regional brine lines in the San Francisco Bay area
and the Santa Clara Valley area, California.
``(b) Agreements and Regulations.--The Secretary may enter into
such agreements and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to
carry out this section.
``(c) Cost Sharing.--
``(1) Projects.--The Federal share of the cost of a project
to construct regional brine lines described in subsection (a)
shall not exceed--
``(A) 25 percent of the total cost of the project;
or
``(B) $50,000,000.
``(2) Study.--The Federal share of the cost of the study
described in subsection (a)(2) shall be 50 percent.
``(d) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be
used for operation or maintenance of any project described in
subsection (a).
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
``SEC. 1639. LOWER CHINO DAIRY AREA DESALINATION DEMONSTRATION AND
RECLAMATION PROJECT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Chino
Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the Western
Municipal Water District, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
and acting under the Federal reclamation laws, shall participate in the
design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area
desalination demonstration and reclamation project.
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed--
``(1) 25 percent of the total cost of the project; or
``(2) $50,000,000.
``(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 are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.'';
and
(6) by inserting after section 1672 (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)) the following:
``SEC. 1673. RESEARCH CONCERNING WATER REUSE.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the WateReuse
Foundation, shall develop and carry out a program to conduct research
concerning water reuse in relation to--
``(1) public health;
``(2) water quality;
``(3) new technology and techniques;
``(4) salt management;
``(5) economics;
``(6) ecosystem restoration; and
``(7) other important matters.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2001 through 2005, to remain available until expended.''.
SEC. 4. WEST BASIN COMPREHENSIVE DESALINATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
Section 1605 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h-3) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
``(d) West Basin Comprehensive Desalination Demonstration
Program.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
West Basin Municipal Water District, shall participate in the
planning, design, and construction of the components of the
West Basin Comprehensive Desalination Demonstration Program in
Los Angeles County, California.
``(2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent
of the total.
``(3) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds
for the operation or maintenance of the components described in
paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 5. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.
(a) Los Angeles Area.--Section 1613 of the Reclamation Wastewater
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h-11) is amended
by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Water Recycling Project.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may participate in the
design, planning, and construction of a water recycling
project, to be known as the `City of Los Angeles Water
Recycling Program', to reclaim and reuse wastewater within the
city of Los Angeles and surrounding area for ecosystem
restoration, irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other
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