Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here, with an updated short title.)

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Irvine Ranch Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to naturally treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total costs of the projects.

[108th Congress Public Law 233]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


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Public Law 108-233
108th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
    Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: May 28, 2004 -  [H.R. 1598]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Irvine Basin Surface and 
Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004. 43 USC 390h note.>> assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater 
Improvement Act of 2004''.

SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.

    (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 inserting after section 1635 the following:

``SEC. 1636. <<NOTE: 43 USC 390h-18.>> IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND 
            SURFACE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Irvine 
Ranch Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the 
design, planning, and construction of projects to naturally treat 
impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and 
provide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the costs of the projects 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation or maintenance of a project authorized by this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of the 
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1635 the following:

``1636. Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement 
           projects.''.

    Approved May 28, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1598:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-306 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-244 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 149 (2003):
                                    Oct. 15, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 150 (2004):
                                    May 19, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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