H.R. 1008

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, California.

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1008

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 1, 2005

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr. Issa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, California.

1.

Planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, may participate in a project to plan, design, and construct a water supply project, the Riverside-Corona Feeder, which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, 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)

Federal cost share

(1)

Planning, design, construction

The Federal share of the cost to plan, design, and construct the project described in subsection (a) shall be the lesser of 35 percent of the total cost of the project or $50,000,000.

(2)

Studies

The Federal share of the cost to complete the necessary planning study associated with the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total study cost.

(d)

In-kind services

In-kind services performed by the Western Municipal Water District shall be considered a part of the local cost share to complete the project described in subsection (a).

(e)

Limitation

Funds provided by the Secretary under this section shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a).

2.

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:

163_.

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 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.

163_.

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.

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(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 163_ the following:

Sec. 163_. Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project

Sec. 163_. City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project

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