,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ac1 #bjad ,mr4 ,huffman 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,george ,miller of ,california1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,farr1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,bera of ,california1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,california1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,cartwright7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,budget1 ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide drought assistance to the ,state of ,california and other affected western ,states4 #a4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,as established in the ,proclamation of a ,state of ,emergency issued by the ,governor of the ,state of ,california on ,january #ag1 #bjad1 ,california is experiencing record dry conditions4 ,extremely dry conditions have persisted since #bjab1 #bjad is projected to become the driest year on record1 and such dry conditions are likely to persist beyond this year and more regularly into the future4 7#b7 ,the water supplies of the ,state of ,california are at record-low levels1 as indicated by a statewide average snowpack of #ab percent of the normal average for winter as of ,february #a1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,the #bjad drought constitutes a serious emergency posing immediate and severe risks to human life and safety and to the environment throughout northern1 central1 and southern ,california4 7#d7 ,federal law and implementing regulations directly authorize expedited decisionmaking procedures and environmental and public review procedures to enable timely and appropriate implementation of actions to respond to this type and severity of emergency4 7#e7 ,the emergency requires an immediate and credible response that respects ,state1 local1 and tribal law4 ,that the policies that respond to the drought should not pit region against region1 or stakeholders against one another4 7#f7 ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to respect ,california's coequal goals1 established by the ,delta ,reform ,act of #bjji1 of providing a more reliable water supply for ,california and protecting1 restoring1 and enhancing the ,delta ecosystem4 ,these coequal goals shall be achieved in a manner that protects and enhances the unique cultural1 recreational1 natural resource1 and agricultural values of the ,delta as an evolving place4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,central valley project ,the term ,central ,valley ,project has the meaning given the term in section #cdjc of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act 7#ajf ,stat4 #dgjg74 7#b7 ,klamath project ,the term ,klamath ,project means the ,bureau of ,reclamation project in the ,states of ,california and ,oregon-- 7,a7 as authorized under the ,act of ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,stat4 #chh1 chapter #ajic72 and 7,b7 as described in-- 7i7 title ,,ii of the ,oregon ,resource ,conservation ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #aaj ,stat4 #cjji-ecb72 and 7ii7 the ,klamath ,basin ,water ,supply ,enhancement ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-dih2 #aad ,stat4 #bbba74 7#c7 ,reclamation project ,the term ,reclamation ,project means a project constructed pursuant to the authorities of the reclamation laws and whose facilities are wholly or partially located in the ,state4 7#d7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means-- 7,a7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,california1 and any other ,state where the ,governor declares a ,state of drought emergency in calendar year #bjad4 7#f7 ,state water project ,the term ,state ,water ,project means the water project described by ,california ,water ,code section #aaeej et seq41 and operated by the ,california ,department of ,water ,resources4 #c4 ,emergency projects 7a7 ,in general ,in response to the declaration of a state of drought emergency by the ,governor of the ,state1 the ,secretaries shall provide the maximum quantity of water supplies possible to ,central ,valley ,project and ,klamath ,project agricultural1 municipal and industrial1 and refuge service and repayment contractors1 ,state ,water ,project contractors1 and any other locality or municipality in the ,state consistent with existing law1 including among other things applicable laws and regulations1 water quality standards1 biological opinions1 and court orders4 7b7 ,mandate ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the applicable agency heads described in that subsection shall1 consistent with existing law1 including among other things applicable laws and regulations1 water quality standards1 biological opinions1 and court orders-- 7#a7 authorize and implement actions to provide for real time operations of the ,delta ,cross ,channel ,gates1 with operations determined by the ,california ,state ,water ,resources ,control ,board1 ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service1 and ,california ,department of ,fish and ,wildlife to provide water supply1 water quality1 and ecosystem benefits for the duration of the ,state's drought emergency declaration2 7#b7 collect data associated with the operation of the ,delta ,cross ,channel ,gates described in paragraph 7#a7 and its impact on species listed as threatened or endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 water quality1 and water supply2 7#c7 implement turbidity monitoring and control strategies that may allow for increased water deliveries while avoiding potential jeopardy to adult delta smelt 7,hypomesus transpacificus7 due to entrainment at ,central ,valley ,project and ,state ,water ,project pumping plants2 7#d7 implement the ,san ,joaquin ,river inflow to export ratio called for in the biological opinion issued by the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service on ,june #d1 #bjji1 including the drought provisions of that biological opinion4 ,if inflows from the ,san ,joaquin ,river as measured at ,vernalis fall below the level that would permit exports to meet public health and safety needs1 exports may exceed the ratio1 consistent with the biological opinion2 7#e7 allow ,north of ,delta water service contractors with unused #bjac ,central ,valley ,project contract supplies to take delivery of those unused supplies through ,april #ae1 #bjad1 if-- 7,a7 the contractor requests the extension2 and 7,b7 the requesting contractor certifies that1 without the extension1 the contractor would have insufficient supplies to adequately meet water delivery obligations2 7#f7 maintain all rescheduled water supplies held in the ,san ,luis ,reservoir and ,millerton ,reservoir for all water users for delivery in the immediately following contract water year unless precluded by reservoir storage capacity limitations2 7#g7 to the maximum extent possible based on the availability of water and without causing land subsidence-- 7,a7 meet the contract water supply needs of ,central ,valley ,project refuges through the improvement or installation of wells to use ground water resources of suitable water quality1 which activities may be accomplished by using funding made available under section #d of this ,act or the ,water ,assistance ,program of the ,water,s,m,a,r,t program of the ,department of the ,interior2 7,b7 make a quantity of ,central ,valley ,project surface water obtained from the measures implemented under subparagraph 7,a7 available to ,central ,valley ,project contractors2 and 7,c7 to assist in meeting incremental ,level #d needs of ,,cvp refuges1 purchase water from willing sellers using funding made available under section #d of this ,act or the ,water ,assistance ,program or the ,water,s,m,a,r,t program of the ,department of the ,interior2 7#h7 make ,water,s,m,a,r,t grant funding administered by the ,bureau of ,reclamation available for eligible projects within the ,state on a priority and expedited basis-- 7,a7 to provide emergency drinking and municipal water supplies to localities in a quantity necessary to meet public health and safety needs2 7,b7 to reduce water demand on irrigated lands2 7,c7 to minimize economic losses resulting from drought conditions2 and 7,d7 to provide innovative water conservation tools and technology for agriculture and urban water use that can have immediate water supply benefits2 7#i7 require the ,commissioner of ,reclamation1 in conjunction with the chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 to identify projects in the ,state that do not need ,federal or ,state permitting which can maximize water use efficiencies1 prioritized by the cost effectiveness of the efficiencies gained1 to inform the funding provided under subsection 7#c77;b77#aj72 7#aj7 for reserve works only1 authorize any annual operation and maintenance deficits owed to the ,federal ,government and incurred due to delivery of contract water supplies to a ,central ,valley ,project or ,klamath ,project agricultural or municipal water service contractor during each fiscal year the ,state emergency drought declaration is in force1 to be repaid to the ,federal ,government over a period of not less than #c years at the project interest rate1 notwithstanding section #ajf of ,public ,law #ii-edf 7#ajj ,stat4 #cjeb72 7#aa7 issue proposed rules to update stormwater regulations for urban 7municipal7 and suburban runoff sources1 including strong green infrastructure-based requirements for retention of stormwater runoff2 7#ab7 approve petitions requesting the ,,epa to use its residual designation authority to require commercial1 industrial1 and institutional land uses to control runoff that contributes pollution to rivers1 lakes1 and beaches2 7#ac7 issue guidance on use of rainwater capture1 including technical guidance on treatment needs and options for different end uses1 to better promote use of rainwater capture and on-site reuse2 and 7#ad7 implement authorized proposals to upgrade or replace hydropower turbines that improve cold water fish habitat at ,central ,valley ,project facilities4 7c7 ,other agencies ,to the extent that they have any role in approving projects to increase water supply projects under subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the provisions of this section shall apply to all other ,federal agencies4 7d7 ,accelerated project decision and elevation 7#a7 ,in general ,upon the request of the ,state1 the heads of ,federal agencies shall use the expedited procedures under this subsection to make final decisions relating to a ,federal project to provide additional water supplies pursuant to subsections 7a7 and 7b71 consistent with existing law1 including among other things applicable laws and regulations1 water quality standards1 biological opinions1 court orders1 and section #g of this ,act4 7#b7 ,request for resolution ,upon the request of the ,state1 the head of an agency referred to in subsection 7a7 or the head of another ,federal agency responsible for carrying out a review of a project1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall convene a final project decision meeting with the heads of all relevant ,federal agencies to decide whether to approve a project to provide emergency water supplies4 7#c7 ,decision 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold a meeting requested under this subsection within #g days of receiving the meeting request2 and 7,b7 the head of the relevant ,federal agency shall issue a final decision on the project within #aj days of the meeting request4 7#d7 ,notification ,upon receipt of a request for a meeting under this subsection1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall notify the heads of all relevant ,federal agencies of the request1 including the project to be reviewed and the date for the meeting4 7#e7 ,convention by secretary ,the ,secretary may convene a final project decision meeting under this subsection at any time1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 regardless of whether a meeting is requested under paragraph 7#b74 7e7 ,termination of authority ,the authority under this section expires on the date on which the ,governor of the ,state suspends the state of drought emergency declaration or the end of #bjaf1 whichever is earlier4 #d4 ,emergency appropriations 7a7 ,appropriation ,there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year #bjad1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 a total amount of #bee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 to be allocated among the following purposes3 7#a7 ,for ,department of the ,interior--,bureau of ,reclamation--,water and ,related ,resources for eligible projects within the ,state1 on a priority and expedited basis1 that-- 7,a7 create drought-tolerant water supplies by implementing water reclamation and reuse projects authorized under title ,,xvi of ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 and 7,b7 optimize and conserve water supplies through the ,water,s,m,a,r,t program1 including-- 7i7 by replacing water consuming products or functions with waterless devices or technologies that perform the same function2 and 7ii7 by installing districtwide or on-farm water efficiency and conservation technologies1 including behavioral water efficiency1 system modernizations including leak repair and ,,scada systems1 and other technologies that have been proven to provide improvements in water use efficiency through the verification of a third party2 and 7iii7 water efficiency projects for managed wetlands to improve water conveyance infrastructure1 level ponds to reduce the amount of water required to flood them1 or install water recirculation systems4 7#b7 ,for assistance under the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 and any other applicable ,federal law 7including regulations7 for the optimization and conservation of water supplies to assist drought-plagued areas of the ,west4 ,such assistance may include-- 7,a7 the installation of ground water wells as requested by the managers of wildlife refuges2 7,b7 the purchase or assistance in the purchase of water from willing sellers2 7,c7 conservation projects providing water supply benefits in the short term and reducing demand in the long term2 7,d7 exchanges with any water districts willing to provide water to meet other districts' emergency water needs in return for the future delivery of equivalent amounts of water in the same year or in future years2 7,e7 maintenance of cover crops to prevent public health impacts from severe dust storms2 7,f7 emergency pumping projects for critical health and safety purposes2 7,g7 the use of new or innovative water on-farm conservation technologies or methods that may assist in sustaining permanent crops in areas with severe water shortages2 7,h7 technical assistance to improve existing irrigation practices to provide water supply benefits2 and 7,i7 activities to mitigate the impacts of the drought and this ,act on threatened and endangered fish and wildlife4 7#c7 ,for ,department of ,agriculture--,rural ,utilities ,service--,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account1 not less than #e1jjj1jjj for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants for the rural water1 wastewater1 and waste disposal programs authorized by sections #cjf and #caj;,b or described in section #cha;,e7d77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act within the ,state4 7#d7 ,for ,environmental ,protection ,agency--,state and ,tribal ,assistance ,grants-- 7,a7 not less than #cj1jjj1jjj for capitalization grants for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 within the ,state2 and 7,b7 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj for capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 within the ,state4 7#e7 ,for ,department of ,justice--,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 not less than #c1jjj1jjj for the ,domestic ,cannabis ,eradication and ,suppression ,program to assist ,state or local law enforcement agencies in the suppression of cannabis operations that are conducted on public lands or that intentionally trespass on the property of another that also divert1 redirect1 obstruct1 drain1 or impound water supply4 7#f7 ,for ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be provided to the ,department of the ,interior and ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service for the implementation of projects under the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife in drought-affected ,states that reduce fire risk1 improve water quality or downstream water quantity1 or expand ground water recharge capacity4 7b7 ,emergency designation ,the amount under this section is designated by ,congress as being for emergency requirements pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i774 #e4 ,drought planning assistance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 shall provide water supply planning assistance in preparation for and in response to dry1 critically dry1 and below normal water year types to any water agency in the ,state who has requested it4 7b7 ,types of assistance ,assistance under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 hydrological forecasting2 7#b7 assessment of water supply sources under different water year classification types2 7#c7 identification of alternative water supply sources2 7#d7 guidance on potential water transfer partners2 7#e7 technical assistance regarding ,federal and ,state permits and contracts under the ,act of ,february #ba1 #aiaa 7#cf ,stat4 #ibe1 chapter #ada7 7commonly known as the ,warren ,act72 7#f7 installation of districtwide or on-farm water efficiency and conservation technologies1 including behavioral water efficiency1 system modernizations including leak repair and ,,scada systems1 and other technologies that have been proven to provide improvements in water use efficiency through the verification of a third party2 7#g7 technical assistance regarding emergency provision of water supplies for critical health and safety purposes2 and 7#h7 activities carried out in conjunction with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,national ,integrated ,drought ,information ,system1 and the ,state partners of the ,national ,integrated ,drought ,information ,system under the ,national ,integrated ,drought ,information ,system ,act of #bjjf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac;d7-- 7,a7 to collect and integrate key indicators of drought severity and impacts2 and 7,b7 to produce and communicate timely monitoring and forecast information to local and regional communities1 including the ,san ,joaquin ,valley1 the ,delta1 the ,central ,coast1 the ,klamath ,river ,basin1 and the ,trinity ,river ,basin4 #f4 ,fisheries disaster declaration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall treat the ,proclamation of a ,state ,emergency and associated ,executive order issued by the ,governor of ,california on ,january #ag1 #bjad1 as a request for the ,secretary to determine under sections #cab7;a7 and #cae of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa;a7a7 and #ahfd7 that there is a commercial fisheries failure and catastrophic regional fishery disaster1 respectively1 for fisheries that originate in the ,state of ,california4 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that if the drought conditions continue as projected and negatively impact the fisheries originating in the ,state of ,california1 and the communities and industries that depend on them1 then the ,secretary-- 7#a7 should look favorably upon such request2 and 7#b7 should immediately propose regulations to provide disaster assistance1 funds1 and other assistance under1 and otherwise implement1 such sections with respect to such request1 to ensure timely relief for impacted parties4 #g4 ,emergency environmental reviews ,to minimize the time spent carrying out environmental reviews and to deliver water quickly that is needed to address emergency drought conditions in the ,state1 if necessary1 the head of each applicable ,federal agency shall1 in carrying out this ,act1 consult with the ,council on ,environmental ,quality in accordance with section #aejf4aa of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7including successor regulations7 to develop alternative arrangements to comply with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 during the emergency4 #h4 ,state revolving funds ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in allocating amounts for each of the fiscal years during which the ,state's emergency drought declaration is in force to ,state water pollution control revolving funds established under title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 and the ,state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds established under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab71 shall1 for those projects that are eligible to receive assistance under section #fjc of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 or section #adeb7;a77#b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b771 respectively1 that the ,state determines will provide additional water supplies most expeditiously to areas that are at risk of having an inadequate supply of water for public health and safety purposes or to improve resiliency to drought-- 7#a7 require the ,state to review and prioritize funding for such projects2 7#b7 issue a determination of waivers within #cj days of the conclusion of the informal public comment period pursuant to section #dcf7;c7 of title ,,iv of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-gf2 and 7#c7 authorize1 at the request of the ,state1 #dj-year financing for assistance under section #fjc7;d77#b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;d77#b77 or section #adeb7;f77#b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;f77#b774 #i4 ,forecasted 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,fixing ,operations of ,reservoirs to ,encompass ,climatic and ,atmospheric ,science ,trends for ,emergency ,droughts ,act or the ,,forecasted ,act4 7b7 ,review of reservoir operations 7#a7 ,in general ,except as specified in subsection 7c71 not later than #a year after a request of a non-,federal sponsor of a reservoir1 the ,secretary of the ,army1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7,,noaa71 shall review its operation1 including the water control manual and rule curves1 using improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods1 including the ,advanced ,hydrologic ,prediction ,system of the ,national ,weather ,service and the ,hydrometeorology ,testbed program of ,,noaa4 7#b7 ,description of benefits ,in conducting the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall determine if a change in operations1 including the use of improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods1 will improve one or more of the core functions of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 including-- 7,a7 reducing risks to human life1 public safety1 and property2 7,b7 reducing the need for future disaster relief2 7,c7 improving local water storage capability and reliability in coordination with the non-,federal sponsor and other water users2 7,d7 restoring1 protecting1 or mitigating the impacts of a water resources development project on the environment2 or 7,e7 improving fish species habitat or population within the boundaries and downstream of a water resources project4 7#c7 ,results reported ,not later than #ij days after completion of the review under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress regarding the results of such review4 7#d7 ,manual update ,as expeditiously as practicable and not later than #c years after submission of the report under subsection 7c71 and pursuant to the procedures required under existing authorities1 if the ,secretary determines from the results of the review that using improved weather and run-off forecasting methods improves one or more core functions of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers at a reservoir1 the ,secretary shall incorporate such changes in its operation and update the water control manual4 7c7 ,emergency projects 7#a7 ,in general ,upon the declaration by the ,governor of a ,state declaring a drought emergency1 the ,secretary of the ,army in implementing this ,act shall use no more than #ij days in complying with all provisions of this ,act1 including subsection 7b77#a7 and subsection 7b77#d71 and shall make use of the emergency provisions of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality guidelines under part #aejf4aa of title #dj of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations in complying with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act to minimize time spent in environmental reviews to the greatest extent possible in order to deliver water quickly that is necessary to address emergency drought conditions4 7#b7 ,termination of authority ,authority under this subsection shall terminate on the date on which the ,governor of the ,state referred to in subsection 7a7 suspends the drought emergency declaration4 #aj4 ,compliance with state law regarding ground water monitoring and agricultural water management planning 7a7 ,ground water monitoring ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to any water program within the ,state of ,california may be made available to an entity if such entity is not in compliance with the provisions of the ,state of ,california's ,statewide ,groundwater ,elevation ,monitoring program authorized by ,,sbx#g-f1 enacted in ,november #bjji4 7b7 ,agricultural water management planning ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to any water program within the ,state of ,california may be made available to any ,central ,valley ,project irrigation contractor if such entity does not meet agricultural water management planning requirements established by ,,sbx#g-g1 enacted in ,november #bjji4 #aa4 ,emergency supplemental agriculture disaster appropriations 7a7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 for the emergency conservation program established under title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 and the emergency watershed protection program established under section #djc of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 to be divided among each applicable program as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate-- 7,a7 to provide to agricultural producers and other eligible entities affected by the #bjad drought assistance upon declaration of a natural disaster under section #cba7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a77 or for the same purposes for counties that are contiguous to a designated natural disaster area2 and 7,b7 to carry out any other activities the ,secretary determines necessary as a result of the #bjad drought1 such as activities relating to wildfire damage4 7#b7 ,receipt and acceptance ,the ,secretary shall be entitled to receive1 shall accept1 and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation4 7b7 ,emergency assistance program for livestock1 honeybees1 and farm-,raised fish ,notwithstanding any other applicable limitations under law1 the ,secretary shall use such sums as are necessary of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out the emergency assistance program for livestock1 honeybees1 and farm-raised fish under section #eca7;e7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca7;e77 for each fiscal year during the period in which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 to provide assistance to agricultural producers for losses due to drought4 7c7 ,,fema predisaster hazard mitigation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 for mitigation activities related to drought and wildfire hazards4 7#b7 ,receipt and acceptance ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall be entitled to receive1 shall accept1 and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation4 7d7 ,emergency community water assistance grants 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7,a7 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 to provide emergency community water assistance grants under section #cjf;,a of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;a7 to address impacts of drought2 7,b7 the maximum amount of a grant provided under subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjad shall be #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjad1 a community whose population is less than #ej1jjj shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,receipt and acceptance ,the ,secretary shall be entitled to receive1 shall accept1 and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation4 7e7 ,office of the ,inspector ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,agriculture #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 for oversight of activities carried out by the ,department relating to drought4 7#b7 ,receipt and acceptance ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,agriculture shall be entitled to receive1 shall accept1 and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation4 7f7 ,emergency grants ,to assist low-,income migrant and seasonal farmworkers 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 to provide emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers under section #bbha of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagg;a7 to address impacts of drought upon declaration of a natural disaster under section #cba7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a77 or for the same purposes in counties that are contiguous to a designated natural disaster area4 7#b7 ,receipt and acceptance ,the ,secretary shall be entitled to receive1 shall accept1 and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation4 7g7 ,emergency forest restoration program 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 for the ,emergency ,forest ,restoration ,program under section #djg of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf7 to address impacts of drought or wildfire upon declaration of a natural disaster under section #cba7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a77 or for the same purposes in counties that are contiguous to a designated natural disaster area4 7#b7 ,receipt and acceptance ,the ,secretary shall be entitled to receive1 shall accept1 and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation4 #ab4 ,illegal water diversion for marijuana cultivation 7a7 ,determination ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall determine the amount of water diverted for marijuana cultivation in each of the high intensity drug trafficking areas 7as designated under section #gjg of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf77 within the ,state of ,california4 7b7 ,environmental protection agency requirement ,using existing funds1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall assign #a additional member of the ,criminal ,investigation ,division of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to each of the #c high intensity drug trafficking areas determined under subsection 7a7 to have the largest amount of water diverted for marijuana cultivation within the ,state of ,california4 #ac4 ,effect on state laws ,nothing in this ,act preempts any ,state law1 including area of origin and other water rights protections4 #ad4 ,effect on native water and fishing rights ,nothing in this ,act is intended to in any way diminish the water1 fishing1 or other rights of ,indian tribes as confirmed by treaty1 ,executive order1 water rights settlement1 or other judicial1 administrative1 or legislative authority1 or to diminish the obligations of the ,secretary of the ,interior on behalf of the ,united ,states to assert and protect such rights4 #ae4 ,treatment of drought under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the term major disaster 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb77 includes drought1 yet no drought in the #cj years preceding the date of enactment of this ,act has been declared by the ,president to be a major disaster in any of the ,states in accordance with section #dja of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7#b7 a major drought shall be eligible to be declared a major disaster or state of emergency by the ,president on the request of the ,governor of any ,state2 7#c7 droughts are natural disasters that do occur1 and while of a different type of impact1 the scale of the impact of a major drought can be equivalent to other disasters that have been declared by the ,president to be a major disaster under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 and 7#d7 droughts have wide-ranging and long-term impacts on ecosystem health1 agriculture production1 permanent crops1 forests1 waterways1 air quality1 public health1 wildlife1 employment1 communities1 ,state and national parks1 and other natural resources of a ,state and the people of that ,state that have significant value4 7b7 ,amendment ,section #ejb7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaib7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 provide disaster unemployment assistance in accordance with section #daj2 7#aj7 provide emergency nutrition assistance in accordance with section #dab2 and 7#aa7 provide crisis counseling assistance in accordance with section #daf4 4 #af4 ,klamath basin water supply ,the ,klamath ,basin ,water ,supply ,enhancement ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-dih2 #aad ,stat4 #bbba7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #d through #f as sections #e through #g1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #c the following3 #d4 ,water management and planning activities ,the ,secretary is authorized to engage in activities1 including entering into agreements and contracts or otherwise making financial assistance available1 to reduce water consumption or demand1 or to restore ecosystems in the ,klamath ,basin watershed1 including tribal fishery resources held in trust1 consistent with collaborative agreements for environmental restoration and settlements of water rights claims4 4 #ag4 ,drought preparedness for fisheries 7a7 ,salmon drought plan ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall1 in consultation with the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service1 the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 the ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 and the ,california ,department of ,fish and ,wildlife1 prepare a ,california salmon drought plan4 ,the plan shall investigate options to protect salmon populations originating in the ,state of ,california1 contribute to the recovery of populations listed under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 and contribute to the goals of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege74 ,the plan shall focus on actions that can aid salmon populations during the driest years4 ,strategies investigated shall include-- 7#a7 relocating the release location and timing of hatchery fish to avoid predation and temperature impacts2 7#b7 barging of hatchery release fish to improve survival and reduce straying2 7#c7 coordinating with water users1 the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 and the ,california ,department of ,water ,resources regarding voluntary water transfers1 to determine if water released upstream to meet the needs of downstream or ,south-of-,delta water users can be managed in a way that provides additional benefits for salmon2 7#d7 hatchery management modifications1 such as expanding hatchery production of listed fish during the driest years1 if appropriate2 and 7#e7 increasing rescue operations of upstream migrating fish4 7b7 ,appropriation ,there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year #bjad1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 a total amount of #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until the end of the period during which the ,state's emergency drought designation is in effect1 for the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service for urgent fish1 stream1 and hatchery activities related to extreme drought conditions1 including work with the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service1 the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 the ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,california ,department of ,fish and ,wildlife1 or a qualified tribal government4 7c7 ,qualified tribal government definition ,for the purposes of this section1 the term qualified tribal government means any government of an ,indian tribe that the ,secretary of the ,interior determines-- 7#a7 is involved in salmon management and recovery activities under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 and 7#b7 has the management and organizational capability to maximize the benefits of assistance provided under this section4 #ah4 ,water storage-,integrated regional water management1 reclamation1 and recycling projects ,subtitle ,f of title ,,ix of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ieaa4 ,water storage-,integrated regional water management1 reclamation1 and recycling projects 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to enter into cost-shared financial assistance agreements with non-,federal entities in ,reclamation ,states and ,hawaii for the planning1 design1 and construction of permanent water storage and conveyance facilities used solely to regulate and maximize water supplies arising from projects deemed eligible for assistance under this ,act or authorized under any other provision of law to-- 7#a7 recycle impaired surface water and ground water2 or 7#b7 use integrated and coordinated water management on a watershed or regional scale4 7b7 ,priority ,in providing financial assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to storage and conveyance components that-- 7#a7 ensure the efficient and beneficial use of water or reuse of the recycled water2 7#b7 consistent with ,secretarial ,order ,no4 #cbig issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior on ,february #bb1 #bjaj1 support-- 7,a7 sustainable water management practices2 and 7,b7 the water sustainability objectives of one or more bureaus of the ,department of the ,interior or other ,federal agencies1 including the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,energy1 and the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7#c7 increase the availability of usable water supplies in a watershed or region to benefit people1 the economy1 and the environment and include adaptive measures needed to address climate change and future demands2 7#d7 where practicable1 provide flood control or recreation benefits and include the development of incremental hydroelectric power generation2 7#e7 include partnerships that go beyond political and institutional jurisdictions to support the efficient use of the limited water resources of a region and the ,nation2 and 7#f7 generate environmental benefits1 such as benefits to fisheries1 wildlife1 wildlife habitats1 and water quality1 water-dependent ecological systems1 and water supply benefits to agricultural and urban water users4 7c7 ,federal cost share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project authorized in subsection 7a7 shall be the lesser of #ej percent of total costs or #ae1jjj1jjj 7adjusted for inflation7 and shall be nonreimbursable4 7d7 ,in-,kind contributions ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a project authorized in subsection 7a7 may include in-kind contributions to the planning1 design1 and construction of a project4 7e7 ,title2 operation and maintenance costs ,the non-,federal entity entering into such financial assistance agreements shall hold title to any and all facilities constructed under this section1 and shall be solely responsible for the costs of operating and maintaining such facilities4 4 #ai4 ,emergency planning 7a7 ,catastrophic drought plan ,not later than #abj days after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall update the ,national ,response ,plan and the ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework to include a plan for catastrophic drought that calls on the capabilities of all applicable ,federal agencies and departments including the pre-positioning of ,federal resources to provide emergency clean water supplies4 7b7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term ,national ,response ,plan means the ,national ,response ,plan or any successor plan prepared under section #ejb7;a77#f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb2 and 7#b7 the term ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework means the ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework or any successor document prepared under section #fhb of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf4 #bj4 ,termination of authorities ,the authorities under sections #c1 #d1 #g1 #h1 and #ab expire on the date on which the ,governor of the ,state suspends the state of drought emergency declaration or the end of #bjaf1 whichever is earlier4