II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2009 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) 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 expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009.

2.

Project authorizations

(a)

In general

The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by adding at the end the following:

1649.

CCCSD-concord recycled water project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems. (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. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,800,000.

1650.

Central Dublin recycled water distribution and retrofit project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (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. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,150,000.

1651.

Petaluma recycled water project, phases 2A, 2B, and 3

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Petaluma, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (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. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000.

1652.

Central Redwood City recycled water project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Redwood City, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (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. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000.

1653.

Palo Alto recycled water pipeline project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Palo Alto, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (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. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,250,000.

1654.

Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) antioch recycled water project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD), California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems. (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. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000.

. (b)

Project implementation

In carrying out sections 1642 through 1648 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act, and sections 1649 through 1654 of such Act, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into individual agreements with the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling implementing agencies to fund the projects through the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) or its successor, and shall include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of construction costs, including those construction costs incurred prior to the enactment of this Act. (c)

Clerical amendments

The table of contents of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. prec. 371) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1648 the following new items: Sec. 1649. CCCSD-Concord recycled water project. Sec. 1650. Central Dublin recycled water distribution and retrofit project. Sec. 1651. Petaluma recycled water project, phases 2a, 2b, and 3. Sec. 1652. Central Redwood City recycled water project. Sec. 1653. Palo Alto recycled water pipeline project. Sec. 1654. Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) Antioch recycled water project. .

3.

Modification to authorized projects

(a)

Antioch recycled water project

Section 1644(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–27) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by striking $2,250,000 and inserting $3,125,000. (b)

South Bay advanced recycled water treatment facility

Section 1648(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–31) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by striking $8,250,000 and inserting $13,250,000.