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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in certain water projects in California.

1.

Project authorizations

(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:

163_.

Yucaipa Valley regional water supply renewal project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed as described in the report submitted under section 1606. (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 operation or 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.

163_.

City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, California. (b)

Cost share

The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c)

Limitation

The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.

. (b)

Conforming amendments

The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163_ the following: Sec. 163_. Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project. Sec. 163_. City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2007. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.