[House Report 107-302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    107-302

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    LAKEHAVEN, WASHINGTON, WASTEWATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROJECT

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 November 27, 2001.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 2115]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

  The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 2115) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and 
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater 
within and outside of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility 
District, Washington, having considered the same, report 
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill 
do pass.

                          Purpose of the Bill

    The purpose of H.R. 2115 is to amend the Reclamation 
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and 
reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of the 
Lakehaven Utility District, Washington.

                  Background and Need for Legislation

    H.R. 2115 would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to add 
the Lakehaven Utility District reclamation project to its 
current list of 25 specifically authorized projects under Title 
XVI of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act. Lakehaven Utility District is proposing a water 
reclamation program that would result in the reduction or 
elimination of local secondary wastewater to the Puget Sound, 
conjunctive use of reclaimed water, groundwater and surface 
water, and enhancement of existing wetlands and fish habitat.
    Lakehaven has two secondary wastewater treatment plants 
currently discharging over six million gallons of water a day 
into Puget Sound. The District would use reclaimed water to 
manage groundwater levels, thereby enhancing the reliability of 
existing water supplies.
    The project would result in the construction of additional 
treatment systems at the District's two wastewater treatment 
plants that would further purify all or a portion of the 
plants' secondary effluent. Lakehaven is also planning the 
construction of transmission and distribution pipeline systems 
to transport water to reuse areas, where facilities will be 
developed to direct the water to the aquifer. This would be 
done through injection wells, sub-surface infiltration 
galleries and land applications in areas that are currently 
wetland restoration project areas. The cost for these 
facilities is estimated to be $38 million. Under Title XVI the 
federal portion of the cost of constructing facilities cannot 
exceed 25 percent, with a maximum of $20 million.

                            Committee Action

    H.R. 2115 was introduced on June 7, 2001, by Congressman 
Adam Smith (D-WA). The bill was referred to the Committee on 
Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on 
Water and Power. On October 2, 2001, the Subcommittee met to 
mark up the bill. No amendments were offered and the bill was 
forwarded to the Full Committee. On October 17, 2001, the Full 
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. No amendments 
were offered and the bill was ordered favorably reported to the 
House of Representatives by voice vote.

            Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                   Constitutional Authority Statement

    Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

                    Compliance With House Rule XIII

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) 
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when 
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted 
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. This bill does 
not authorize funding and therefore, clause 3(c)(4) of rule 
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not 
apply.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate 
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                 Washington, DC, November 15, 2001.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2115, a bill to 
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the design, planning, and construction of a 
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of 
the service area of the Lakehaven Utility District, Washington.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Julie 
Middleton.
            Sincerely,
                                            Dan L. Crippen,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.

               CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

H.R. 2115--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
        Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the 
        Interior to participate in the design, planning, and 
        construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater 
        within and outside of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility 
        District, Washington

    Summary: H.R. 2115 would authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and 
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in 
the Lakehaven Utility District. CBO estimates that implementing 
H.R. 2115 would cost $8 million over the 2002-2006 period, 
assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts. H.R. 2115 
would not affect direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-
as-you-go procedures would not apply.
    S. 2115 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector 
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). 
State and local governments might incur some costs to match the 
federal funds authorized by this bill, but these costs would be 
voluntary.
    Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated 
budgetary impact of H.R. 2115 is shown in the following table. 
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 300 
(natural resources and environment).

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                                                                       By fiscal year, in millions of dollars--
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                                                                       2002     2003     2004     2005     2006
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                                  CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION

Estimated Authorization level......................................       10        0        0        0        0
Estimated Outlays..................................................        1        1        1        2        3
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    Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes H.R. 2115 
will be enacted early in fiscal year 2002 and the necessary 
funds will be appropriated this year. Based on information from 
the Bureau of Reclamation, we estimate that the Lakehaven Water 
Reclamation and Reuse Project would cost $38 million. H.R. 2115 
would amend section 1615 of the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize funding for 
this project. The bill would limit the federal contribution to 
25 percent of the project's total cost. CBO estimates that 
implementing H.R. 2115 would cost the federal government $8 
million over the 2002-2006 period and an additional $2 million 
thereafter. The remaining project costs would be paid for with 
nonfederal funds. H.R. 2115 would not allow the federal 
government to fund the operation and maintenance of the 
project.
    Pay-as-you-go considerations: None.
    Intergovernmental and Private-sector impact: H.R. 2115 
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as 
defined in UMRA. State and local governments might incur some 
costs to match the federal funds authorized by this bill, but 
these costs would be voluntary.
    Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Julie Middleton. 
Impact on State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Marjorie 
Miller. Impact on the Private Sector: Lauren Marks.
    Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant 
Director for Budget Analysis.

                    Compliance With Public Law 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

                Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law

    This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or 
tribal law.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is 
printed in italic and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

   RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT

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SEC. 2. DEFINITION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  For purposes of this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the 
Secretary of the Interior.

                            TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec. 1. Short title.
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       TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUND WATER STUDIES

Sec. 1601. Short title.
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Sec. 1635. Lakehaven, Washington, Water Reclamation and Reuse Project.

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       TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDIES

SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.

  This title may be referred to as the ``Reclamation Wastewater 
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act''.

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SEC. 1635. LAKEHAVEN, WASHINGTON, WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROJECT.

  (a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
Lakehaven Utility District, Washington, 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 Lakehaven Utility District.
  (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.

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