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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2511
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study
of a Chimayo water supply system, to provide for the planning, design,
and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration
facility for Espanola, New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 8, 2004
Mr. Domenici (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study
of a Chimayo water supply system, to provide for the planning, design,
and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration
facility for Espanola, New Mexico, 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 ``Chimayo Water Supply System and
Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004''.
TITLE I--CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.
(2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the Santa
Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola Basin.
(3) System.--The term ``system'' means a water supply
system described in section 102(a).
(4) Town.--The term ``Town'' means the town of Chimayo, New
Mexico, located in Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe County, New
Mexico.
SEC. 102. CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with appropriate
State and local authorities, shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing a water supply system for the Town in the
study area that includes potable water transmission lines, pump
stations, and storage reservoirs.
(b) Scope of Study.--In conducting the study under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall--
(1) consider operating the system in connection with the
Espanola Water Filtration Facility;
(2) consider various options for supplying water to the
Town, including connection to a regional water source, local
sources, sources distributed throughout the Town, and sources
located on adjacent Bureau of Land Management land;
(3) consider reusing or recycling water from local or
regional sources;
(4) consider using alternative water supplies such as
surface water, brackish water, nonpotable water, or deep
aquifer groundwater; and
(5) determine the total lifecycle costs of the system,
including--
(A) long-term operation, maintenance, replacement,
and treatment costs of the system; and
(B) management costs (including personnel costs).
(c) Deadline for Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, but not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study.
(d) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the study shall
be 75 percent.
(e) Easements; Drilling.--
(1) Easements.--The Secretary may reserve any easements on
Bureau of Land Management land adjacent to the study area that
are necessary to carry out this section.
(2) Drilling.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Director of the United States Geological Survey, may drill any
exploratory wells on Bureau of Land Management land adjacent to
the study area that are necessary to determine water resources
available for the Town.
(f) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the
results of the feasibility study as soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, but not later than the earlier of--
(1) the date that is 1 year after the date of completion of
the feasibility study; or
(2) the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 103. EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into contracts with water
authorities in the study area to provide emergency water supply
development assistance to any eligible person or entity, as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(b) Eligible Activities.--The Secretary may provide assistance
under subsection (a) for--
(1) hauling water;
(2) the installation of water purification technology at
the community wells or individual point-of-use;
(3) the drilling of wells;
(4) the installation of pump stations and storage
reservoirs;
(5) the installation of transmission and distribution
pipelines to bring water to individual residential service
connections;
(6) the engineering, design, and installation of an
emergency water supply system; and
(7) any other eligible activity, as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of any activity
assisted under this section shall be 75 percent.
SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated--
(1) to carry out section 102, $2,000,000 for the period of
fiscal years 2005 through 2008; and
(2) to carry out section 103, $3,000,000 for the period of
fiscal years 2005 through 2010.
(b) Limitation.--Amounts made available under subsection (a)(1)
shall not be available for the construction of water infrastructure for
the system.
TITLE II--ESPANOLA WATER FILTRATION FACILITY
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Component.--The term ``component'' means a water
delivery resource or infrastructure development described in
section 202(b).
(2) Facility.--The term ``facility'' means the Espanola
water filtration facility described in section 202(a).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.
SEC. 202. ESPANOLA WATER FILTRATION FACILITY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide financial assistance
to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, for the construction of an
Espanola water filtration facility consisting of projects--
(1) to divert and fully use imported water to meet future
demands in the greater Espanola, New Mexico region, including
construction of--
(A) presedimentation basins for removal of
sediments;
(B) an influent pump station to supply water into
treatment facilities;
(C) a pretreatment facility;
(D) filtration facilities;
(E) finished water storage facilities;
(F) a finished water booster pump station;
(G) sludge dewatering facilities; and
(H) potable water transmission lines to connect
into the water distribution facilities of the city of
Espanola, New Mexico; and
(2) to use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater resources
and surface water supplies.
(b) Participation.--The Secretary may provide financial assistance
to the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos of New Mexico and the non-
Federal sponsors of the facility for the study, planning, design, and
construction of a water delivery resource and infrastructure
development for the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos as a component of
the facility.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the total cost of the
facility and the component shall not exceed 25 percent.
(d) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Funds provided by the Secretary
may not be used for the operation or maintenance of the facility or the
component.
SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated for the construction of the
facility $3,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
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