II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2106 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2005 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, to authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2005.
2.
Prado Basin Natural Treatment System 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:
1636.
Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project
(a)
In general
The Secretary, in cooperation with the Orange County Water District, shall participate in the planning, design, and construction of natural treatment systems and wetlands for the flows of the Santa Ana River, California, and its tributaries into the Prado Basin. (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
Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). (d)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000. (e)
Sunset of authority
This section shall have no effect after the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section.
. (b)
Conforming amendment
The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1634 the following: Sec. 1636. Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project. .
3.
Regional brine lines
(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 further amended by adding at the end the following:
1637.
Regional brine lines
(a)
Southern California
The Secretary, under Federal reclamation laws and in cooperation with units of local government, may assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean as identified in— (1)the Salinity Management Study prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; and (2)the Southern California Comprehensive Water Reclamation and Reuse Study prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation. (b)
Agreements and regulations
The Secretary may enter into such agreements and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. (c)
Cost sharing
The Federal share of the cost of a project to construct regional brine lines described in subsection (a) shall not exceed— (1)25 percent of the total cost of the project; or (2)$40,000,000. (d)
Limitation
Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation or maintenance of any project described in subsection (a). (e)
Sunset of authority
This section shall have no effect after the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section.
. (b)
Conforming amendment
The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1635 the following: Sec. 1637. Regional brine lines. .
4.
Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation 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 further amended by adding at the end the following:
1638.
Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project
(a)
In general
The Secretary, in cooperation with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority and acting under the Federal reclamation laws, shall participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. (b)
Cost sharing
The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed— (1)25 percent of the total cost of the project; or (2)$50,000,000. (c)
Limitation
Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). (d)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. (e)
Sunset of authority
This section shall have no effect after the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section.
. (b)
Conforming amendment
The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1636 the following: Sec. 1638. Lower Chino dairy area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. .
5.
Ceiling increase on Federal share of water reclamation project
Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C.390h-13(d)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)The Federal share of the costs of the project authorized by section 1624 shall not exceed the following: (A)$22,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. (B)$24,200,000 for fiscal year 2008. (C)$26,620,000 for fiscal year 2009. (D)$29,282,000 for fiscal year 2010. (E)$32,210,200 for fiscal year 2011. (F)$35,431,220 for fiscal year 2012. (G)$38,974,342 for fiscal year 2013. (H)$42,871,776 for fiscal year 2014. (I)$47,158,953 for fiscal year 2015. (J)$51,874,849 for fiscal year 2016. .
6.
Center for Technological Advancement of Membrane Technology and Education
(a)
In general
The Secretary of the Interior shall establish at the Orange County Water District located in Orange County, California, a center for the expressed purposes of providing— (1)assistance in the development and advancement of membrane technologies; and (2)educational support in the advancement of public understanding and acceptance of membrane produced water supplies. (b)
Management of center
(1)
Contracts
In establishing the center, the Secretary shall enter into contracts with the Orange County Water District for purposes of managing such center. (2)
Plan
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Orange County Water District, shall jointly prepare a plan, updated annually, identifying the goals and objectives of the center. (c)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to carry out subsections (a) and (b), $2,000,000, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (d)
Report
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Orange County Water District, shall provide a report to Congress on the status of the center and its accomplishments. (e)
Sunset of authority
This section shall have no effect after the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section.