[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H7261-H7262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEEDER AUTHORIZATION ACT
Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the
bill (H.R. 3334) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design and construction of the Riverside-Corona
Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of
Riverside, California, as amended.
The Clerk read as follows:
H.R. 3334
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEEDER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, in
cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, may
participate in a project to plan, design, and construct a
water supply project, the Riverside-Corona Feeder, which
includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San
Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California.
(b) Agreements and Regulations.--The Secretary may enter
into such agreements and promulgate such regulations as are
necessary to carry out this section.
(c) Federal Cost Share.--
(1) Planning, design, construction.--The Federal share of
the cost to plan, design, and construct the project described
in subsection (a) shall be the lesser of 35 percent of the
total cost of the project or $50,000,000.
(2) Studies.--The Federal share of the cost to complete the
necessary planning study associated with the project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent of
the total study cost.
(d) In-Kind Services.--In-kind services performed by the
Western Municipal Water District shall be considered a part
of the local cost share to complete the project described in
subsection (a).
(e) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary under this
section shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the
project described in subsection (a).
SEC. 2. 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:
``SEC. 1637. 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 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.
``SEC. 1638. 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 1636 the following:
``1637. Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project.
``1638. City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and
reuse project.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New
Mexico (Mr. Pearce) and the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs.
Christensen) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce).
General Leave
Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks
and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from New Mexico?
There was no objection.
Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3334 sponsored by the gentleman from California
(Mr. Calvert) is another step towards drought-proofing southern
California. It also reduces the region's dependence on imported water
supplies.
This important legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
to help local planners plan and build the Riverside-Corona Feeder
project, which would capture and store water in the wet years to
increase firm water supplies through a series of groundwater wells and
pumps. This bill would also authorize Federal assistance to the city of
Corona, California, for its water recycling and reuse project.
The bill also authorizes the Department of the Interior to help build
the Yucaipa Valley Water Supply Renewal Project. Located in the
district of the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis),
this project will include an advanced water filtration system and a
brine disposal pipeline to remove salinity, contaminants other organic
compounds from the water supply.
All of these projects will help develop much-needed domestic water
supplies and reduce over-dependence on imported water while providing
limited Federal assistance. I urge my colleagues to support this
important measure.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
(Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to revise and extend
her remarks.)
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3334 would authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to design and construct a water supply
project, known as the Riverside-Corona Feeder, in Riverside,
California.
This legislation also would authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to participate in a water reuse project for the city of Corona.
Finally, the bill would authorize the secretary to participate in the
Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project in California.
My colleague on the Republican side has explained the legislation. We
have no objection.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce) that the House suspend the rules
and pass the bill, H.R. 3334, as amended.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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