II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2007 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 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 2007.

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:

16__.

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 $10,000,000. (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 last item the following: 16__. Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project. .

3.

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:

16__.

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)$26,000,000. (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 last item the following: 16__. Lower Chino dairy area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. .

4.

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 2008 through 2013. 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.