I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2009 Mr. Gary G. Miller of California (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Rohrabacher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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 2009.
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:
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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 last item the following: 16__. 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:
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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 last item the following: 16__. 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:
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)$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 last item the following: 16__. Lower Chino dairy area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. .