H.R. 1140

South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act

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IIB

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1140

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 8, 2007

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act.

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:

16xx.

San Juan Capistrano recycled water system

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system.

(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.

(d)

Authorization of Appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $18,500,000.

(e)

Sunset

The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section.

163X.

San clemente reclaimed water project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Clemente, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to expand reclaimed water distribution, storage and treatment facilities.

(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.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000

(e)

Sunset

The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of the enactment of 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 163X the following:

Sec. 163X. San Juan Capistrano Recycled Water System.

Sec. 163X. San Clemente Reclaimed Water Project.

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Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2007.

Lorraine C. Miller,

Clerk.