[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4045 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. R. 4045
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 23, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a feasibility
study with respect to the Mokelumne River, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF MOKELUMNE RIVER REGIONAL WATER STORAGE AND
CONJUNCTIVE USE PROJECT STUDY.
Pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 (32 Stat. 388) and Acts
amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, the Secretary of the
Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') is
authorized to prepare a feasibility study entitled the ``Mokelumne
River Regional Water Storage and Conjunctive Use Project Study'' for a
project to provide additional water supply and improve water management
flexibility through the development of new water storage and
conjunctive use programs.
SEC. 2. USE OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION.
In developing the Mokelumne River Regional Water Storage and
Conjunctive Use Project Study, the Secretary shall use, as appropriate,
reports and any other relevant information supplied by the Mokelumne
River Water and Power Authority, the East Bay Municipal Utility
District and other stakeholders.
SEC. 3. DEADLINE.
The Secretary shall complete the Mokelumne River Regional Water
Storage and Conjunctive Use Project Study and provide copies of that
study to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate not later
than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. COST SHARES.
(a) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the costs of the Mokelumne
River Regional Water Storage and Conjunctive Use Project Study shall
not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the study.
(b) In-Kind Contributions.--The Secretary shall accept, as
appropriate, such in-kind contributions of goods or services from the
Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority as the Secretary determines
will contribute to the conduct and completion of the Mokelumne River
Regional Water Storage and Conjunctive Use Project Study. Goods and
services accepted under this section shall be counted as part of the
non-federal cost share for that study.
SEC. 5. WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate, preempt, or
create any exception to State water law, State water rights, or Federal
or State permitted activities or agreements.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000
for the Federal cost share of the Mokelumne River Regional Water
Storage and Conjunctive Use Project Study.
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.