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[H.R. 3391 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 442
108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3391

                          [Report No. 108-719]

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands and 
                 facilities of the Provo River Project.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 29, 2003

    Mr. Cannon (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Matheson) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                               Resources

                            October 4, 2004

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 
                               29, 2003]

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands and 
                 facilities of the Provo River Project.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Provo River Project Transfer Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the contract 
        numbered 04-WC-40-8950 and entitled ``Agreement Among the 
        United States, the Provo River Water Users Association, and the 
        Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy to Transfer 
        Title to Certain Lands and Facilities of the Provo River 
        Project''.
            (2) Association.--The term ``Association'' means the Provo 
        River Water Users Association, a nonprofit corporation 
        organized under the laws of the State.
            (3) District.--The term ``District'' means the Metropolitan 
        Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy, a political subdivision of 
        the State.
            (4) Pleasant grove property.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``Pleasant Grove 
                Property'' means the 3.79-acre parcel of land acquired 
                by the United States for the Provo River Project, Deer 
                Creek Division, located at approximately 285 West 1100 
                North, Pleasant Grove, Utah, as in existence on the 
                date of enactment of this Act.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``Pleasant Grove 
                Property'' includes the office building and shop 
                complex constructed by the Association on the parcel of 
                land described in subparagraph (A).
            (5) Provo reservoir canal.--The term ``Provo Reservoir 
        Canal'' means the canal, and any associated land, rights-of-
        way, and facilities acquired, constructed, or improved by the 
        United States as part of the Provo River Project, Deer Creek 
        Division, extending from, and including, the Murdock Diversion 
        Dam at the mouth of Provo Canyon, Utah, to and including the 
        Provo Reservoir Canal Siphon and Penstock, as in existence on 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
            (6) Salt lake aqueduct.--The term ``Salt Lake Aqueduct'' 
        means the aqueduct and associated land, rights-of-way, and 
        facilities acquired, constructed or improved by the United 
        States as part of the Provo River Project, Aqueduct Division, 
        extending from, and including, the Salt Lake Aqueduct Intake at 
        the base of Deer Creek Dam to and including the Terminal 
        Reservoirs located at 3300 South St. and Interstate Route 215 
        in Salt Lake City, Utah, as in existence on the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (8) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND AND FACILITIES.

    (a) Conveyances to Association.--
            (1) Provo reservoir canal.--
                    (A) In general.--In accordance with the terms and 
                conditions of the Agreement and subject to subparagraph 
                (B), the Secretary shall convey to the Association, all 
                right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
                to the Provo Reservoir Canal.
                    (B) Condition.--The conveyance under subparagraph 
                (A) shall not be completed until the Secretary accepts 
                future arrangements entered into by the Association, 
                the District, the Central Utah Water Conservancy 
                District, and the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy 
                District providing for the operation, ownership, 
                financing, and improvement of the Provo Reservoir 
                Canal.
            (2) Pleasant grove property.--In accordance with the terms 
        and conditions of the Agreement, the Secretary shall convey to 
        the Association, all right, title, and interest of the United 
        States in and to the Pleasant Grove Property.
    (b) Conveyance to District.--
            (1) In general.--In accordance with the terms and 
        conditions of the Agreement, the Secretary shall convey to the 
        District, all right, title, and interest of the United States 
        in and to Salt Lake Aqueduct.
            (2) Easements.--
                    (A) In general.--As part of the conveyance under 
                paragraph (1), the Secretary shall grant to the 
                District permanent easements to--
                            (i) the National Forest System land on 
                        which the Salt Lake Aqueduct is located; and
                            (ii) land of the Aqueduct Division of the 
                        Provo River Project that intersects the parcel 
                        of non-Federal land authorized to be conveyed 
                        to the United States under section 104(a) of 
                        Public Law 107-329 (116 Stat. 2816).
                    (B) Purpose.--The easements conveyed under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be for the use, operation, 
                maintenance, repair, improvement, or replacement of the 
                Salt Lake Aqueduct by the District.
                    (C) Limitation.--The United States shall not carry 
                out any activity on the land subject to the easements 
                conveyed under subparagraph (A) that would materially 
                interfere with the use, operation, maintenance, repair, 
                improvement, or replacement of the Salt Lake Aqueduct 
                by the District.
                    (D) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the easements 
                conveyed under subparagraph (A) shall be determined by 
                the Secretary, in consultation with the District.
                    (E) Revocation of withdrawals.--On conveyance of 
                the easement to the land described in subparagraph 
                (A)(i), the Secretary, subject to the easement and any 
                terms and conditions of the Agreement, shall revoke any 
                public land orders withdrawing National Forest System 
                land for the Aqueduct Division of the Provo River 
                Project.
                    (F) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
                            (i) In general.--On conveyance of the 
                        easement to the land described in subparagraph 
                        (A)(ii), the Secretary, subject to the 
                        easement, shall transfer to the Secretary of 
                        Agriculture administrative jurisdiction over 
                        the land.
                            (ii) Administrative site.--The land 
                        transferred under clause (i) shall be 
                        administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
                        an administrative site.
                    (G) Administration.--The easements conveyed under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be administered by the Secretary 
                of Agriculture in accordance with section 501(b)(3) of 
                the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
                U.S.C. 1761(b)(3)).
    (c) Consideration.--
            (1) Association.--
                    (A) In general.--In exchange for the conveyance 
                under subsection (a)(1), the Association shall pay the 
                Secretary an amount that is equal to the sum of--
                            (i) the net present value of any remaining 
                        debt obligation of the United States with 
                        respect to the Provo Reservoir Canal; and
                            (ii) the net present value of any revenues 
                        from the Provo Reservoir Canal that, based on 
                        past history--
                                    (I) would be available to the 
                                United States but for the conveyance of 
                                the Provo Reservoir Canal under 
                                subsection (a)(1); and
                                    (II) would be deposited in the 
                                reclamation fund established under the 
                                first section of the Act of June 17, 
                                1902 (43 U.S.C. 391), and credited 
                                under the terms of Reclamation Manual/
                                Directives and Standards PEC 03-01.
                    (B) Deduction.--In determining the net present 
                values under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), 
                the Association may deduct from the net present value 
                such sums as are required for the reimbursement 
                described in the Agreement.
            (2) District.--
                    (A) In general.--In exchange for the conveyance 
                under subsection (b)(1), the District shall pay the 
                Secretary an amount that is equal to the sum of--
                            (i) the net present value of any remaining 
                        debt obligation of the United States with 
                        respect to the Salt Lake Aqueduct; and
                            (ii) the net present value of any revenues 
                        from the Salt Lake Aqueduct that, based on past 
                        history--
                                    (I) would have been available to 
                                the United States but for the 
                                conveyance of the Salt Lake Aqueduct 
                                under subsection (b)(1); and
                                    (II) would be deposited in the 
                                reclamation fund established under the 
                                first section of the Act of June 17, 
                                1902 (43 U.S.C. 391), and credited 
                                under the terms of Reclamation Manual/
                                Directives and Standards PEC 03-01.
                    (B) Deduction.--In determining the net present 
                values under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), 
                the District may deduct from the net present value such 
                sums as are required for the reimbursement described in 
                the Agreement.
    (d) Payment of Costs.--In addition to amounts paid to the Secretary 
under subsection (c), the Association and the District shall, in 
accordance with the Agreement, pay the Secretary--
            (1) any necessary and reasonable administrative and real 
        estate transfer costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out 
        the conveyance; and
            (2) \1/2\ of any necessary and reasonable costs associated 
        with complying with--
                    (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
                (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
                    (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
                1531 et seq.); and
                    (C)(i) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 
                U.S.C. 470 et seq.); and
                    (ii) any other Federal cultural resource laws.
    (e) Compliance With Environmental Laws.--
            (1) In general.--Before conveying land and facilities under 
        subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall comply with all 
        applicable requirements under--
                    (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
                (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
                    (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
                1531 et seq.); and
                    (C) any other law applicable to the land and 
                facilities.
            (2) Effect.--Nothing in this Act modifies or alters any 
        obligations under--
                    (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
                (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
                    (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
                1531 et seq.).

SEC. 4. EXISTING CONTRACTS.

    (a) Deer Creek Division Construction Contract.--Notwithstanding the 
conveyances under subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 3, any portion 
of the Deer Creek Division, Provo River Project, Utah, that is not 
conveyed under that section shall continue to be operated and 
maintained by the Association, in accordance with the contract numbered 
I1r-874, dated June 27, 1936, and entitled the ``Contract Between the 
United States and Provo River Water Users Association Providing for the 
Construction of the Deer Creek Division of the Provo River Project, 
Utah''.
    (b) Provo River Project and Jordan Aqueduct System Contracts.--Any 
written contract of the United States in existence on the date of 
enactment of this Act relating to the operation and maintenance of any 
division or facility of the Provo River Project or the Jordan Aqueduct 
System is confirmed and declared to be a valid contract of the United 
States that is enforceable in accordance with the express terms of the 
contract.
    (c) Use of Central Utah Project Water.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), any entity with 
        contractual Provo Reservoir Canal or Salt Lake Aqueduct 
        capacity rights in existence on the date of enactment of this 
        Act may, in addition to the uses described in the existing 
        contracts, use the capacity rights, without additional charge 
        or further approval from the Secretary, to transport Central 
        Utah Project water on behalf of the entity or others.
            (2) Limitations.--An entity shall not use the capacity 
        rights to transport Central Utah Project water under paragraph 
        (1) unless--
                    (A) the use is expressly authorized by the entity 
                responsible for operation and maintenance of the 
                Central Utah Project water facility; and
                    (B) carrying Central Utah Project water through 
                Provo River Project facilities would not--
                            (i) materially impair the ability of the 
                        Central Utah Water Conservancy District or the 
                        Secretary to meet existing express 
                        environmental commitments for the Bonneville 
                        Unit; or
                            (ii) require the release of additional 
                        Central Utah Project water to meet those 
                        environmental commitments.
    (d) Authorized Modifications.--The Agreement may provide for--
            (1) the modification of the 1936 Repayment Contract for the 
        Deer Creek Division of the Provo River Project to reflect the 
        partial prepayment, the adjustment of the annual repayment 
        amount, and the transfer of the Provo Reservoir Canal and the 
        Pleasant Grove Property; and
            (2) the modification or termination of the 1938 Repayment 
        Contract for the Aqueduct Division of the Provo River Project 
        to reflect the complete payout and transfer of all facilities 
        of the Aqueduct Division.
    (e) Effect of Act.--Nothing in this Act impairs any contract 
(including subscription contracts) in effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act that allows for or creates a right to convey water through 
the Provo Reservoir Canal.

SEC. 5. EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE.

    On conveyance of any land or facility under subsection (a) or 
(b)(1) of section 3--
            (1) the land and facilities shall no longer be part of a 
        Federal reclamation project;
            (2) the Association and the District shall not be entitled 
        to receive any future reclamation benefits with respect to the 
        land and facilities, except for benefits that would be 
        available to other nonreclamation facilities; and
            (3) the United States shall not be liable for damages 
        arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the 
        land and facilities, but shall continue to be liable for 
        damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United 
        States or by any employee or agent of the United States before 
        the date of conveyance, consistent with chapter 171 of title 
        28, United States Code.

SEC. 6. REPORT.

    If a conveyance required under subsection (a) or (b)(1) of section 
3 is not completed by the date that is 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
that--
            (1) describes the status of the conveyance;
            (2) describes any obstacles to completing the conveyance; 
        and
            (3) specifies an anticipated date for completion of the 
        conveyance.




                                                 Union Calendar No. 442

108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 3391

                          [Report No. 108-719]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands and 
                 facilities of the Provo River Project

_______________________________________________________________________

                            October 4, 2004

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed