Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study Act - Title I: Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse Studies - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 and other Federal reclamation laws, to investigate and identify opportunities for reclamation and reuse of municipal, industrial, domestic, and agricultural wastewater resulting from water supplied by reclamation facilities.
Directs the Secretary to undertake appraisal investigations to identify opportunities and make recommendations for wastewater reclamation and reuse. Authorizes the Secretary to participate with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local authorities in studies to determine the feasibility of wastewater reclamation and reuse projects recommended. Limits the Federal share of the cost of such studies to 50 percent, except when the Secretary determines that due to financial hardship the non-Federal participant in such study is unable to contribute at least 50 percent of such costs.
Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of a comprehensive wastewater reclamation and reuse system for southern California. Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with the city of San Diego, California, to conduct a feasibility study of the potential for development of demonstration facilities to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the San Diego metropolitan service area. Limits the Federal share of costs of such studies to 50 percent.
Authorizes appropriations. Requires congressional reports for such investigations and studies.
Title II: Reclamation Groundwater Study - Directs the Secretary: (1) acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the Geological Survey, to conduct an investigation and analysis of the impacts of existing Bureau projects on the quality and quantity of groundwater resources; and (2) to prepare a reclamation groundwater management and technical assistance study concerning such resources. Requires the Secretary to consult with Governors of affected States in conducting such investigation, analysis, and study. Requires a congressional report concerning such study.
HR 5028 IH 101st CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5028 To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388) and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, to undertake certain studies to investigate opportunities for wastewater reclamation and reuse, to conduct studies of groundwater, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 1990 Mr. PACKARD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388) and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, to undertake certain studies to investigate opportunities for wastewater reclamation and reuse, to conduct studies of groundwater, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the `Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study Act'. TITLE I--WASTEWATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE STUDIES GENERAL AUTHORITY SEC. 101. (a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter `Secretary'), acting pursuant to the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388; commonly referred to as the Reclamation Act of 1902) and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto (hereafter `Federal Reclamation laws'), is directed to undertake a program to investigate and identify opportunities for reclamation and reuse of municipal, industrial, domestic, and agricultural wastewater resulting from water supplied, in part or in whole, by reclamation facilities. (b) Such program shall be limited to the States and areas referred to in the first section of the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388; commonly referred to as the Reclamation Act of 1902), as amended. (c) The Secretary is authorized to enter into such agreements and promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act. (d) The Secretary shall not investigate, promote, or implement, pursuant to this Act, any wastewater reclamation and reuse project intended to treat agricultural wastewater generated in the service area of the San Luis unit of the Central Valley project. (e) The Secretary shall not investigate, promote, or implement any wastewater reclamation and reuse project intended or likely to increase production of surplus crops. APPRAISAL INVESTIGATIONS SEC. 102. (a) The Secretary shall undertake appraisal investigations to identify opportunities for wastewater reclamation and reuse. Each such investigation shall take into account environmental considerations as provided by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Act of January 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852) and regulations issued to implement the provisions thereof, and shall include recommendations as to the preparation of a feasibility study of the potential reclamation and reuse measures. (b) Appraisal investigations undertaken pursuant to this title shall consider, among other things-- (1) all potential uses of reclaimed wastewater, including, but not limited to, environmental restoration, fish and wildlife, groundwater recharge, municipal, domestic, industrial, agricultural, hydropower generation, and recreation; (2) the current status of wastewater reclamation technology and opportunities for development of improved technologies; and (3) measures to stimulate demand for and eliminate obstacles to use of reclaimed wastewater. (c) The Secretary shall consult with appropriate State, regional, and local authorities during the conduct of each appraisal investigation conducted pursuant to this section. (d) Costs of such appraisal investigations shall be nonreimbursable. FEASIBILITY STUDIES SEC. 103. (a) The Secretary is authorized to participate with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local authorities in studies to determine the feasibility of wastewater reclamation and reuse projects recommended for such study pursuant to subsection 102(a) of this Act. The Federal share of the costs of such feasibility studies shall not exceed 50 per centum of the total, except that the Secretary may increase the Federal share of the costs of such feasibility study if the Secretary determines, based upon a demonstration of financial hardship on the part of the non-Federal participant, that the non-Federal participant is unable to contribute at least 50 per centum of the costs of such study. The Secretary may accept as part of the non-Federal cost share the contribution of such in-kind services by the non-Federal participant that the Secretary determines will contribute substantially toward the conduct and completion of the study. (b) Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall report on the status and findings of each feasibility study undertaken pursuant to this section and each appraisal investigation undertaken pursuant to section 102 of this Act. The Secretary shall submit the report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives. (c) The Federal share of feasibility studies, including those described in sections 104 and 105 of this Act, shall be reimbursable to the Treasury if the project studied is implemented. (d) In addition to the requirements of other Federal laws, feasibility studies authorized under this Act shall consider, among other things-- (1) near- and long-term water demand and supplies in the study area; (2) all potential uses for reclaimed wastewater; (3) measures and technologies available for wastewater reclamation, distribution, and reuse; (4) public health and environmental quality issues associated with use of reclaimed wastewater; and (5) whether development of the wastewater reclamation and reuse measures under study would-- (A) reduce, postpone, or eliminate development of new or expanded water supplies, or (B) reduce or eliminate the use of existing diversions from natural watercourses or withdrawals from aquifers. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE STUDY SEC. 104. (a) The Secretary is authorized to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of a comprehensive wastewater reclamation and reuse system for southern California. For the purpose of this Act, the term `southern California' means those portions of the counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernadino, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura within the south coast and Colorado River hydrologic regions as defined by the California Department of Water Resources. (b) The Secretary shall conduct the study authorized by this section in cooperation with the State of California and appropriate local and regional entities. The Federal share of the costs associated with this study shall not exceed 50 per centum of the total. (c) The Secretary shall submit the report authorized by this section to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives not later than three years after appropriation of funds authorized by this title. SAN DIEGO AREA WASTEWATER RECLAMATION PROGRAM SEC. 105. (a) The Secretary, in cooperation with the city of San Diego, California, shall conduct a feasibility study of the potential for development of demonstration facilities to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the San Diego metropolitan service area. (b) The Federal share of the costs of the study authorized by this section shall not exceed 50 per centum of the total. (c) The Secretary shall submit the report authorized by this section to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives not later than three years after appropriation of funds authorized by this title. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 106. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this title. TITLE II--RECLAMATION GROUNDWATER STUDY SEC. 201. (a) In furtherance of the High Plains Groundwater Demonstration Program Act of 1983 (98 Stat. 1675), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the Geological Survey, shall conduct an investigation and analysis of the impacts of existing Bureau of Reclamation projects on the quality and quantity of groundwater resources. Based on such investigation and analysis, the Secretary shall prepare a reclamation groundwater management and technical assistance study which shall include-- (1) a description of the findings of the investigation and analysis, including the methodology employed; (2) a description of methods for optimizing Bureau of Reclamation project operations to ameliorate adverse impacts on groundwater; and (3) the Secretary's recommendations, along with the recommendations of the Governors of the affected States, concerning the establishment of a groundwater management and technical assistance program in the Department of the Interior in order to assist Federal and non-Federal entity development and implementation of groundwater management plans and activities. (b) In conducting the investigation and analysis, and in preparation of the study referred to in this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Governors of the affected States. (c) The report shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations and Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within two years of the appropriation of funds authorized by this title.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Provisions Included In H.R.2567.
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