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HR 6068 109th Congress House

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2006

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to create a Bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to create a Bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve objectives relating to water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration.

Introduced: September 13, 2006 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development CaliforniaEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental assessment
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Federal aid to water pollution controlFederal aid to water resources developmentFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGroundwaterInfrastructureIntergovernmental fiscal relationsPlanningWaste water treatmentWater conservationWater qualityWater supplyWatersheds
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Sep 20, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sep 20, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Sep 13, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 13, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to offer to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities in the North San Pablo Bay watershed located in Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, California, for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects.

Directs the Secretary and such an entity to use the design work and environmental evaluations initiated by non-federal entities and the Corps of Engineers in that watershed to the maximum extent practicable.

Requires such an agreement to specify the responsibilities of the Secretary and the entity regarding: (1) cost-share requirements; (2) needs assessment and project planning and design; (3) environmental compliance activity; (4) facilities construction; and (5) construction contract administration.

Requires that any such project consist of two phases, during which the Secretary and an entity shall complete the planning, design, and construction of: (1) the main treatment and main conveyance system; and (2) the sub-regional distribution systems.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial and technical assistance to an entity in planning, designing, conducting related pre-construction activities for, and constructing a project. Makes the entity responsible for the annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of the project. Requires the entity to develop an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan for the project.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6068: North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6068/
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"H.R. 6068: North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6068/.
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