II
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 13
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 29, 2010
Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Chambliss) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to calculate the aggregate withdrawals of non-Federal entities, and for other purposes.
Calculation of withdrawals
Definitions
In this section:
Return flow
In general
The term return flow means a discharge that flows directly or indirectly into a reservoir from a wastewater or water supply system in accordance with applicable Federal law (including regulations).
Exclusion
The term return flow does not include a discharge of storm water that would have flowed into a reservoir described in subparagraph (A) in the absence of a discharge by a non-Federal entity.
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
Calculation of return flow
At the request of a State in which a Federal reservoir operated by the Secretary is located, the Secretary shall calculate the aggregate withdrawals of a non-Federal entity by subtracting any return flow from the aggregate withdrawals of the non-Federal entity.