Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization Act of 2006 - Deems the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects authorized by this Act to be feasible and eligible for financial assistance under the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act. Confirms such projects as technically and financially viable.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems or recycled water system facilities in cooperation with: (1) Palo Alto, California; (2) Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (3) Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (4) Pacifica, California, and the North Coast County Water District; (5) Redwood City, California; and (6) Gilroy, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Limits the federal share to 25% of each project's cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6218 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6218
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling
Program projects, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 27, 2006
Mr. George Miller of California introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling
Program projects, 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 Projects Authorization Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Feasible.--The term ``feasible'' means a project for
which--
(A) the planning and environmental studies,
together with supporting materials and documentation,
have been prepared consistent with Bureau of
Reclamation procedures for projects under consideration
for financial assistance under the Reclamation
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act
(title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended, and
section 103(d)(3)(F) of the Water Supply, Reliability,
and Environmental Improvement Act (Public Law 108-361);
and
(B) the planning and environmental studies,
together with supporting materials and documentation,
demonstrate that the project meets the requirements of
section 1604 of the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of
Public Law 102-575), as amended.
(2) Financially capable project sponsor.--The term
``financially capable project sponsor'' means a non-Federal
project sponsor that is capable of providing--
(A) the non-Federal share of the project costs; and
(B) 100 percent of the operations and maintenance
costs of the project.
(3) Non-federal project sponsor.--The term ``non-Federal
project sponsor'' means a State, regional, or local authority
or other qualifying entity, such as a water conservation
district, water conservancy district, or rural water district
or association.
(4) Technically and financially viable project.--The term
``technically and financially viable project'' means a project
that--
(A) is a technically viable project; and
(B) has a financially capable project sponsor.
(5) Technically viable project.--The term ``technically
viable project'' means a project that--
(A) meets generally acceptable engineering, public
health, and environmental standards; and
(B) has obtained or is expected to obtain approval
of all Federal, State, and local permits necessary for
implementation of the project.
SEC. 3. BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM PROJECTS.
(a) Feasible and Viable.--The Bay Area Regional Water Recycling
Program projects described in the amendments made by section 4(a) are
hereby--
(1) determined to be feasible and eligible for financial
assistance under the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43
U.S.C. 390h et seq.); and
(2) confirmed as technically and financially viable
projects.
(b) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect the applicability of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, or any other Federal or State law, with regard to
the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects described in the
amendments made by section 4(a).
SEC. 4. 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. CITY OF PALO ALTO WATER REUSE 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 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.
``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of
the enactment of this section.
``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 $1,300,000.
``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of
the enactment of this section.
``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.
``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of
the enactment of this section.
``SEC. 16XX. PACIFICA RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City
of Pacifica, California, and 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 $1,400,000.
``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of
the enactment of this section.
``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.
``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of
the enactment of this section.
``SEC. 16XX. SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City
of Gilroy, California, 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.
``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of
the enactment of 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 16xx the following:
``Sec. 16xx. Palo Alto Water Reuse Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Pittsburg Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Antioch Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Pacifica Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Redwood City Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1870-1871)
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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