IIB
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 716
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 24, 2007
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan
Act
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Project authorization
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 new section:
City of Santa Rosa, California, Urban Water Reuse Plan
Authorization
The Secretary, in cooperation with the City
of Santa Rosa, California, is authorized to participate in the design,
planning, and construction of projects to implement the plan titled
Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan
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Cost share
The Federal share of the costs of the projects authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost. The Secretary shall credit the City of Santa Rosa with the value of all expenditures made before the date of the enactment of this section that are used toward completion of projects that are compatible with this section.
Limitations
Federal funds shall not be used for the operation or maintenance of a project authorized by this section.
Funds authorized by this legislation shall not be used for the development of new wetland areas.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.
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Conforming Amendment
The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by inserting after the last item relating to title XVI the following:
Sec. 16__. City of Santa Rosa, California, Urban Water Reuse Plan.
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Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2007.
Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk.
Deborah M. Spriggs,
Deputy Clerk.