I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 76 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mr. Issa 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 Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act of 2009.

2.

Project authorization

(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 after section 16__ the following:

16__.

Elsinore valley municipal water district projects, California

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to treat wastewater and provide recycled water in the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, California. (b)

Cost sharing

The Federal share of the cost of each project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c)

Limitation

Funds provided by the Secretary under this section shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the projects described in subsection (a). (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,500,000.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 16__ the following: Sec. 16__. Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Projects, California..