S. 175

A bill to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District.

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Calendar No. 245

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 175

[Report No. 110–111]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 4, 2007

Mr. Inhofe introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

June 28, 2007

Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District.

1.

Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District feasibility study

(a)

Findings

Congress finds that—

(1)

Thunderbird Lake, located on Little River in central Oklahoma, was constructed in 1965 by the Bureau of Reclamation for flood control, water supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife purposes;

(2)

the available yield of Thunderbird Lake is allocated to the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District, which supplies municipal and industrial water supplies to the cities of Norman, Midwest City, and Del City, Oklahoma; and

(3)

studies conducted by the Bureau during fiscal year 2003 indicate that the District will require additional water supplies to meet the future needs of the District, including through—

(A)

the drilling of additional wells;

(B)

the implementation of a seasonal pool plan at Thunderbird Lake;

(C)

the construction of terminal storage to hold wet-weather yield from Thunderbird Lake;

(D)

a reallocation of water storage; and

(E)

the importation of surplus water from sources outside the basin of Thunderbird Lake.

(b)

Study

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation shall conduct a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District and cities served by the District, including recommendations of the Commissioner, if any.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation $300,000 to conduct the study under subsection (b).

1.

Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District feasibility study

(a)

Study

(1)

In general

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation (referred to in this section as the Secretary), shall—

(A)

conduct a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of—

(i)

the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District (referred to in this section as the District); and

(ii)

cities served by the District;

(2)

Inclusions

The study under paragraph (1) shall include recommendations of the Secretary, if any, relating to the alternatives studied.

(b)

Cost-sharing requirement

(1)

In general

The Federal share of the total costs of the study under subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent.

(2)

Form of non-Federal share

The non-Federal share required under paragraph (1) may be in the form of any in-kind services that the Secretary determines would contribute substantially toward the conduct and completion of the study.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to conduct the study under subsection (a) $900,000.

June 28, 2007

Reported with an amendment