[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2054 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2054

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                                 AN ACT



  To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water 
                   resources in the State of Vermont.

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

SECTION 1. VERMONT WATER RESOURCES STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Director of the United States Geological Survey and in coordination 
with the State of Vermont, shall, in accordance with this Act and any 
other applicable law, conduct a study of water resources in the State 
of Vermont, including--
            (1) a survey of--
                    (A) with respect to groundwater--
                            (i) supplies, including aquifers, that are 
                        available for potable use by municipalities in 
                        the State; and
                            (ii) availability, potability, potential to 
                        recharge, and interaction with surface water; 
                        and
                    (B) potential future water supply sources; and
            (2) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology, 
        including the effect of that geology on groundwater yield and 
        quality.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 2. OFFSET.

    Section 201(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(Public Law 99-662; 100 Stat. 4090) is amended in the undesignated 
paragraph under the heading ``norfolk harbor and channels, virginia'' 
by striking ``$551,000,000, with an estimated first Federal cost of 
$256,000,000'' and inserting ``$545,000,000, with an estimated first 
Federal cost of $250,000,000''.

            Passed the Senate December 7, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
109th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2054

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

  To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water 
                   resources in the State of Vermont.