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IIB 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4545 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2006 Received November 13, 2006 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 Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.
1.
Authorization of Los Angeles county water supply augmentation demonstration project
(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:
16__.
Los Angeles county water supply augmentation demonstration project
(a)
In general
The Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council, is authorized to participate in the planning, design, construction, and assessment of a neighborhood demonstration project to— (1)demonstrate the potential for infiltration of stormwater runoff to recharge groundwater by retrofitting one or more sites in the Los Angeles area with features designed to reflect state-of-the-art best management practices for water conservation, pollution reduction and treatment, and habitat restoration; and (2)through predevelopment and postdevelopment monitoring, assess— (A)the potential new water supply yield based on increased infiltration; and (B)the value of the new water. (b)
Cost sharing
The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c)
Limitation
No Federal funds shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). For purposes of this subsection, pre- and post-development monitoring for not more than 2 years before and after project installation for project assessment purposes shall not be considered operation and maintenance. (d)
Sunset of authority
- 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.
. (b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 16__ the following: Sec. 16__. Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation Demonstration Project .
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2006. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.