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HR 1008 109th Congress House Water Resources Development California Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Federal aid to water resources development Government Operations and Politics Groundwater Infrastructure Intergovernmental fiscal relations Pipelines Saline waters Transportation and Public Works Water conservation Water districts Water supply Water treatment plants Watersheds Wells

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, California.

Introduced: March 1, 2005 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Mar 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 1, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, to participate in a project to plan, design, and construct the Riverside-Corona Feeder, which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. Limits the Federal share of the cost to: (1) plan, design, and construct the project to the lesser of 35 percent of the project's total cost or $50 million; and (2) complete the necessary planning study associated with the project to 50 percent of the total study cost. Directs that in-kind services performed by the District be considered a part of the local cost share to complete the project.

Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility. Limits the Federal share of each of the project costs to 25 percent.

Prohibits the Secretary from using or providing funds under this Act for project operation or maintenance.

What's happening now March 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

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