[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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