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Calendar No. 684
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2511
[Report No. 108-328]
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
August 25, 2004
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 22, 2004,
by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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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,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Chimayo Water Supply System
and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>TITLE I--CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this title:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the
Santa Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola
Basin.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) System.--The term ``system'' means a water
supply system described in section 102(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Town.--The term ``Town'' means the town of
Chimayo, New Mexico, located in Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe
County, New Mexico.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 102. CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY
STUDY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Scope of Study.--In conducting the study under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) consider operating the system in connection
with the Espanola Water Filtration Facility;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) consider reusing or recycling water from local
or regional sources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) consider using alternative water supplies such
as surface water, brackish water, nonpotable water, or deep
aquifer groundwater; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) determine the total lifecycle costs of the
system, including--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) long-term operation, maintenance,
replacement, and treatment costs of the system;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) management costs (including personnel
costs).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the
study shall be 75 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Easements; Drilling.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the date that is 1 year after the date of
completion of the feasibility study; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the date that is 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 103. EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Eligible Activities.--The Secretary may provide
assistance under subsection (a) for--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) hauling water;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the installation of water purification
technology at the community wells or individual point-of-
use;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the drilling of wells;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) the installation of pump stations and storage
reservoirs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) the installation of transmission and
distribution pipelines to bring water to individual residential
service connections;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) the engineering, design, and installation of
an emergency water supply system; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (7) any other eligible activity, as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of any
activity assisted under this section shall be 75 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) to carry out section 102, $2,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2005 through 2008; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) to carry out section 103, $3,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2005 through 2010.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Limitation.--Amounts made available under subsection
(a)(1) shall not be available for the construction of water
infrastructure for the system.</DELETED>
<DELETED>TITLE II--ESPANOLA WATER FILTRATION FACILITY</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this title:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Component.--The term ``component'' means a
water delivery resource or infrastructure development described
in section 202(b).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Facility.--The term ``facility'' means the
Espanola water filtration facility described in section
202(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 202. ESPANOLA WATER FILTRATION FACILITY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) to divert and fully use imported water to meet
future demands in the greater Espanola, New Mexico region,
including construction of--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) presedimentation basins for removal of
sediments;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) an influent pump station to supply
water into treatment facilities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) a pretreatment facility;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) filtration facilities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (E) finished water storage
facilities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (F) a finished water booster pump
station;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (G) sludge dewatering facilities;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (H) potable water transmission lines to
connect into the water distribution facilities of the
city of Espanola, New Mexico; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) to use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater
resources and surface water supplies.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the total cost of
the facility and the component shall not exceed 25 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> There is authorized to be appropriated for the
construction of the facility $3,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
2005 through 2009.</DELETED>
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.
(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, but not later than
3 years after the date of 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) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate activities of the
Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United
States Geological Survey in the furtherance of the study, including--
(1) accessing any Bureau of Land Management land adjacent
to the study area that is necessary to carry out this section;
and
(2) the drilling of 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 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
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