HR 1526
7-23-07, House Agreed to Bill by Voice Vote
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources

110th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 1526

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 24, 2007

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007'.

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. 16xx. MOUNTAIN VIEW, MOFFETT AREA RECLAIMED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Palo Alto, California, and the City of Mountain View, 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 $5,000,000.

`SEC. 16xx. PITTSBURG RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, 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 $1,750,000.

`SEC. 16xx. ANTIOCH RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, 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 $2,250,000.

`SEC. 16xx. NORTH COAST COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the North Coast County Water District, 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 $2,500,000.

`SEC. 16xx. 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 $1,100,000.

`SEC. 16xx. SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system distribution 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 $7,000,000.

`SEC. 16xx. SOUTH BAY ADVANCED RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water treatment 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.'.

(b) Conforming Amendments- The table of sections for Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the last item relating to title XVI the following:

`Sec. 16xx. Mountain View, Moffett Area Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project.

`Sec. 16xx. Pittsburg Recycled Water Project.

`Sec. 16xx. Antioch Recycled Water Project.

`Sec. 16xx. North Coast County Water District Recycled Water Project.

`Sec. 16xx. Redwood City Recycled Water Project.

`Sec. 16xx. South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project.

`Sec. 16xx. South Bay Advanced Recycled Water Treatment Facility.'.

SEC. 3. SAN JOSE AREA WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROJECT.

It is the intent of Congress that a comprehensive water recycling program for the San Francisco Bay Area include the San Jose Area water reclamation and reuse program authorized by section 1607 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h-5).

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2007.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.

By Deborah M. Spriggs,

Deputy Clerk.

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