,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #egha ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #b1 #bjad ,mr4 ,valadao 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,nunes1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 & ,mr4 ,co/a7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide %ort-t]m wat] supplies to dr\ght-/rick5 ,cali=nia4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cali=nia ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,cali=nia ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,em]g5cy projects4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,tempor>y op]ational flexibility = fir/ few /orms ( ! wat] ye>4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,progress report4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,/atus ( surface /orage /udies4 ,title ,,ii--,protection ( ,?ird-,p>ty ,wat] ,rights ,sec4 #bja4 ,(fset = ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,area ( orig9 protections4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,allocations ,= ,sacram5to ,valley ,contractors4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,t]m9ation ( au?orities4 ,i ,cali=nia ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,c5tral valley project ,! t]m ,c5tral ,valley ,project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdjc ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgjg74 7#b7 ,delta ,! t]m ,delta means ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,delta & ! ,suisun ,m>%1 z def9$ 9 sections #abbbj & #biaja ( ! ,cali=nia ,public ,res\rces ,code4 7#c7 ,negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ,! t]m negative impact on ! long-t]m survival means to r$uce appreciably ! likelihood ( bo? ! survival & recov]y ( a li/$ species 9 ! wild by r$uc+ ! reproduction1 numb]s1 or di/ribution ( t species4 7#d7 ,salmonid biological op9ion ,! t]m salmonid biological op9ion means ! biological op9ion issu$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice on ,june #d1 #bjji4 7#e7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#f7 ,smelt biological op9ion ,! t]m smelt biological op9ion means ! biological op9ion on ! ,long-,t]m ,op]ational ,crit]ia & ,plan = coord9ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice on ,decemb] #ae1 #bjjh4 7#g7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 7#h7 ,/ate wat] project ,! t]m ,/ate ,wat] ,project means ! wat] project describ$ by ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code section #aaeej et seq4 & op]at$ by ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces4 #ajb4 ,em]g5cy projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! priority ( individuals or entities1 includ+ ^? ) ,sacram5to ,riv] ,settlem5t ,contracts1 t h priority to ! div]sion & use ( wat] ov] wat] rights held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ov] rights held by ! ,/ate = op]ations ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project & ! ,unit$ ,/ates obligation to make a sub/itute supply ( wat] available to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,ex*ange ,contractors1 ! ,secret>ies %all direct ! op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & all[ ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project to provide ! maximum quantity ( wat] supplies possible to ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural1 municipal & indu/rial1 & refuge s]vice & repaym5t contractors1 & ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors1 by approv+1 consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7-- 7#a7 any project or op]ations to provide additional wat] supplies if !re is any possible way :atsoev] t ! ,secret>ies c d s unless ! project or op]ations con/itute a highly ineffici5t way ( provid+ additional wat] supplies2 & 7#b7 any projects or op]ations z quickly z possible bas$ on available in=mation to address ! em]g5cy conditions4 7b7 ,m&ate ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! applicable ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 au?orize & implem5t actions to ensure t ! ,delta ,cross ,*annel ,gates rema9 op5 to ! maximum ext5t practicable us+ f9d+s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey on diurnal behavior ( juv5ile salmonids1 tim$ to maximize ! peak flood tide p]iod & provide wat] supply & wat] quality b5efits1 consi/5t ) op]ational crit]ia & monitor+ set =? 9 ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d's ,ord] ,approv+ a ,tempor>y ,urg5cy ,*ange 9 ,lic5se & ,p]mit ,t]ms 9 ,response to ,dr\ght ,conditions1 effective ,janu>y #ca1 #bjad1 or a successor ord]2 7#b7 7,a7 implem5t turbidity control /rategies t all[ = increas$ wat] deliv]ies = ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project :ile avoid+ a negative impact on ! long-t]m survival delta smelt 7,hypomesus transpacificus7 due to entra9m5t at ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project pump+ plants2 7,b7 op]at+ )9 ! ranges provid$ = 9 ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion to m9imize wat] supply r$uctions = ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 manage rev]se fl[ 9 ,old & ,middle ,riv]s at #e1jjj cubic feet p] second 7cfs7 unless curr5t sci5tific data indicate a less negative ,old & ,middle ,riv] fl[ is necess>y to avoid a negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! li/$ species2 & 7,c7 %[ 9 writ+ t any det]m9ation to manage ,,omr rev]se fl[ at rates less negative ?an #ejjj cubic feet p] second is necess>y to avoid a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt1 includ+ an explanation ( ! data exam9$ & ! connection betwe5 ^? data & ! *oice made prior to r$uc+ pump+ to a rate less negative ?an #ejjj cfs2 7#c7 adopt a #a3a infl[ to export ratio = ! increm5t ( increas$ fl[ ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]1 z measur$ z a #c-;day runn+ av]age at ,v]nalis dur+ ! p]iod f ,april #a ?r\gh ,may #ca1 result+ f volunt>y sale1 transf]s1 or ex*anges ( wat] f ag5cies ) rights to div]t wat] f ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] or its tribut>ies on ! condition t a propos$ sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange "u ?is p>agraph may only proce$ if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t ! environm5tal effects ( ! propos$ sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange are consi/5t ) effects p]missible "u applicable law 7includ+ regulations71 & provid$ t ,delta conditions are suitable to all[ movem5t ( ! acquir$1 transf]r$1 or ex*ang$ wat] ?r\gh ! ,delta consi/5t ) ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project's & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project's p]mitt$ wat] rights2 7#d7 issue all necess>y p]mit decisions "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>ies )9 #cj days ( receiv+ a complet$ application by ! ,/ate to place & use tempor>y b>ri]s or op]able gates 9 ,delta *annels to improve wat] quantity & quality = ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors & o!r wat] us]s1 :i* b>ri]s or gates %\ld provide b5efits = species protection & 9-,delta wat] us] wat] quality & %all be design$ su* t =mal consultations "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 w\ld n be necess>y2 7#e7 7,a7 complete all requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 necess>y to make f9al p]mit decisions on wat] transf] reque/s associat$ ) volunt>ily fall[+ nonp]man5t crops 9 ! ,/ate1 )9 #cj days ( receiv+ su* a reque/2 & 7,b7 all[ any wat] transf] reque/ associat$ ) fall[+ to maximize ! quantity ( wat] supplies available = nonhabitat uses z long z ! fall[+ & associat$ wat] transf] are 9 compliance ) applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#f7 all[ any ,nor? ( ,delta agricultural wat] s]vice contractor ) unus$ ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] to take deliv]y ( su* unus$ wat] ?r\gh ,april #ae1 ( ! contract ye> imm$iately foll[+ ! contract ye> 9 :i* su* wat] 0 allocat$1 if-- 7,a7 ! contractor reque/s ! ext5sion2 & 7,b7 ! reque/+ contractor c]tifies t1 )\t ! ext5sion1 ! contractor w\ld h insuffici5t supplies to adequately meet wat] deliv]y obligations2 7#g7 to ! maximum ext5t possible bas$ on ! availability & quality ( gr\ndwat] & )\t caus+ l& subsid5ce-- 7,a7 meet ! ,level #b & ,level #d wat] supply ne$s ( units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em 9 ! ,c5tral ,valley ( ,cali=nia1 ! ,gray ,lodge1 ,los ,banos1 ,volta1 ,nor? ,grassl&s1 & ,m5dota ,/ate wildlife managem5t areas1 & ! ,grassl&s ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,di/rict 9 ! ,c5tral ,valley ( ,cali=nia ?r\gh ! improvem5t or in/allation ( wells to use gr\ndwat] res\rces & ! pur*ase ( wat] f will+ sell]s2 & 7,b7 make a quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] obta9$ f ! measures implem5t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] s]vice contractors2 & 7#h7 implem5t in/ream & (fsite projects 9 ! ,delta & up/ream 9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & ,san ,joaqu9 bas9s1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces & ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 t (fset ! effects on species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 due to actions tak5 "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,o!r ag5cies ,to ! ext5t t a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an ag5cies head$ by ! ,secret>ies has a role 9 approv+ projects describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! provisions ( ?is section %all apply to ^? ,f$]al ag5cies4 7d7 ,accel]at$ project decision & elevation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies %all use ! exp$it$ proc$ures "u ?is subsection to make f9al decisions relat+ to a ,f$]al project or op]ation to provide additional wat] supplies or address em]g5cy dr\ght conditions pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7#b7 ,reque/ = resolution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 ! head ( an ag5cy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 or ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = c>ry+ out a review ( a project1 z applicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv5e a f9al project decision meet+ ) ! heads ( all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to decide :e!r to approve a project to provide em]g5cy wat] supplies4 7,b7 ,meet+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv5e a meet+ reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ ! meet+ reque/4 7#c7 ,notification ,^u receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all notify ! heads ( all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! project to be review$ & ! date = ! meet+4 7#d7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* a meet+ is reque/$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all issue a f9al decision on ! project 9 writ+4 7#e7 ,meet+ conv5$ by secret>y ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may conv5e a f9al project decision meet+ "u ?is subsection at any "t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 reg>dless ( :e!r a meet+ is reque/$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #ajc4 ,tempor>y op]ational flexibility = fir/ few /orms ( ! wat] ye> 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) avoid+ a negative impact on ! long-t]m survival 9 ! %ort-t]m ^u li/$ fi% species beyond ! range ( ^? au?oriz$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 & o!r environm5tal protections "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>ies %all au?orize ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 comb9$1 to op]ate at levels t result 9 negative ,old & ,middle ,riv] fl[s at #gejj cubic feet p] second 7bas$ on ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey gauges on ,old & ,middle ,riv]s7 daily av]age = #bh cumulative days aft] ,octob] #a1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility ,! tempor>y op]ational flexibility describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be au?oriz$ on days t ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces det]m9es ! daily av]age riv] fl[ ( ! ,sacram5to ,riv] is at1 or above1 #ag1jjj cubic feet p] second z measur$ at ! ,sacram5to ,riv] at ,freeport gauge ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geologic ,survey4 7c7 ,compliance ) ,,esa au?orizations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies may cont9ue to impose any requirem5ts "u ! smelt & salmonid biological op9ions dur+ any p]iod ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility z !y det]m9e are reasonably necess>y to avoid additional negative impacts on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ fi% species beyond ! range ( ^? au?oriz$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4 7d7 ,o!r environm5tal protections 7#a7 ,! ,secret>ies' actions "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) applicable regulatory requirem5ts "u /ate law1 includ+ ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d ,decision #afda1 z x may be implem5t$ 9 any giv5 ye>4 7#b7 ,dur+ ! fir/ flu% ( s$im5t out ( ! ,delta 9 ea* wat] ye>1 & provid$ t su* det]m9ation is bas$ ^u objective evid5ce1 ,,omr fl[ may be manag$ at rates less negative ?an #ejjj cubic feet p] second = a m9imum duration to avoid movem5t ( adult ,delta smelt 7,hypomesus transpacificus7 to areas 9 ! s\!rn ,delta t w\ld be likely to increase entra9m5t at ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project pump+ plants4 7#c7 ,?is section %all n affect ! application ( ! salmonid biological op9ion f ,april #a to ,may #ca1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce f9ds t "s or all ( su* applicable requirem5ts may be adju/$ dur+ ?is "t p]iod to provide em]g5cy wat] supply relief )\t result+ 9 additional adv]se effects beyond ^? au?oriz$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4 ,9 addition to any o!r actions to b5efit wat] supply1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all consid] all[+ ?r\gh-,delta wat] transf]s to occur dur+ ?is p]iod4 7#d7 ,dur+ op]ations "u ?is section1 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 & ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 %all und]take a monitor+ program & o!r data ga!r+ to ensure incid5tal take levels are n exce$$1 & to id5tify pot5tial negative impacts & actions1 if any1 necess>y to mitigate impacts ( ! tempor>y op]ational flexibility to species li/$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4 7e7 ,te*nical adju/m5ts to t>get p]iod ,if1 be=e tempor>y op]ational flexibility has be5 implem5t$ on #bh cumulative days1 ! ,secret>ies op]ate ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project comb9$ at levels t result 9 ,old & ,middle ,riv] fl[s less negative ?an #gejj cubic feet p] second dur+ days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility z def9$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! duration ( su* op]ation %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! #bh cumulative days specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7f7 ,em]g5cy consultation2 effect on runn+ av]ages 7#a7 ,if necess>y to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,commission] %all use ! em]g5cy consultation proc$ures "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc & its implem5t+ regulation at section #djb4je1 title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to tempor>ily adju/ ! op]at+ crit]ia "u ! biological op9ions1 solely = ! #bh cumulative days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility-- 7,a7 no m ?an necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section consi/5t ) ! environm5tal protections 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d72 & 7,b7 includ+1 z appropriate1 adju/m5ts to ensure t ! actual fl[ rates dur+ ! p]iods ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility d n c\nt t[>d ! #e-;day & #ad-;day runn+ av]ages ( tidally filt]$ daily ,old & ,middle ,riv] fl[ requirem5ts "u ! biological op9ions4 7#b7 ,at ! conclusion ( ! #bh cumulative days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility1 ! ,commission] %all n re9itiate consultation on ^! adju/$ op]ations1 & no mitigation %all be requir$1 if ! effects on li/$ fi% species ( ^! op]ations "u ?is section rema9 )9 ! range ( ^? au?oriz$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act4 ,if ! ,commission] re9itiates consultation1 no mitigation measures %all be requir$4 7g7 ,level ( detail requir$ = analysis ,9 articulat+ ! det]m9ations requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all fully satisfy ! requirem5ts h]e9 b %all n be expect$ to provide a great] level ( support+ detail = ! analysis ?an feasible to provide )9 ! %ort "t frame p]mitt$ = timely decision-mak+ 9 response to *ang+ conditions 9 ! ,delta4 #ajd4 ,progress report ,n9ety days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all provide a progress report describ+ ! implem5tation ( sections #aja1 #ajb1 & #ajc to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces 9 ! ,s5ate4 #aje4 ,/atus ( surface /orage /udies ,"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide a progress report on ! /atus ( feasibility /udies und]tak5 pursuant to section #ajc7;d77#a7 to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,! report %all include timel9es = /udy completion1 draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 f9al environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 & ,records ( ,decision4 ,,ii ,protection ( ,?ird-,p>ty ,wat] ,rights #bja4 ,(fset = ,/ate ,wat] ,project 7a7 ,implem5tation impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conf] ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife 9 connection ) ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act on pot5tial impacts to any consi/5cy det]m9ation = op]ations ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project issu$ pursuant to ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjhj4a4 7b7 ,additional yield ,if1 z a result ( ! application ( ?is ,act1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife-- 7#a7 revokes ! consi/5cy det]m9ations pursuant to ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjhj4a t are applicable to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project2 7#b7 am5ds or issues "o or m new consi/5cy det]m9ations pursuant to ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjhj4a 9 a mann] t directly or indirectly results 9 r$uc$ wat] supply to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project z comp>$ ) ! wat] supply available "u ! ,smelt ,biological ,op9ion & ! ,salmonid ,biological ,op9ion2 or 7#c7 requires take au?orization "u section #bjha = op]ation ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project 9 a mann] t directly or indirectly results 9 r$uc$ wat] supply to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project z comp>$ ) ! wat] supply available "u ! ,smelt ,biological ,op9ion & ! ,salmonid ,biological ,op9ion1 & z a consequ5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t's action1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield is great] ?an x w\ld h be5 abs5t ! ,dep>tm5t's actions1 !n t additional yield %all be made available to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project = deliv]y to ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors to (fset losses result+ f ! ,dep>tm5t's action4 7c7 ,notification relat$ to environm5tal protections ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all imm$iately notify ! ,director ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife 9 writ+ if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t implem5tation ( ! ,biological ,op9ions consi/5t ) ?is ,act r$uces environm5tal protections = any species cov]$ by ! op9ions4 #bjb4 ,area ( orig9 protections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is direct$1 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 to adh]e to ,cali=nia's wat] rights laws gov]n+ wat] rights priorities & to honor wat] rights s5ior to ^? held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 reg>dless ( ! s\rce ( priority1 includ+ any appropriative wat] rights initiat$ prior to ,decemb] #ai1 #aiad1 z well z wat] rights & o!r priorities p]fect$ or to be p]fect$ pursuant to ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code ,"p #b ( ,division #b4 ,article #a4g 7comm5c+ ) section #abae ( *apt] #a ( "p #b ( division #b1 sections #ajeje1 #ajeje4e1 #aaabh1 #aadfj1 #aadfa1 #aadfb1 & #aadfc1 & sections #abbjj to #abbbj1 inclusive74 7b7 ,div]sions ,any action und]tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce pursuant to bo? ?is ,act & section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca1 et seq47 t requires t div]sions f ! ,sacram5to ,riv] or ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] wat]%$s up/ream ( ! ,delta be bypass$ %all n be und]tak5 9 a mann] t alt]s ! wat] rights priorities e/abli%$ by ,cali=nia law4 7c7 ,,nepa ,no?+ 9 ?is title alt]s ! exi/+ au?orities provid$ to & obligations plac$ ^u ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca1 et seq471 z am5d$4 7d7 ,contracts ,) respect to individuals & entities ) wat] rights on ! ,sacram5to ,riv]1 ! m&ates ( ?is section may be met1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ?r\gh a contract ) ! ,secret>y execut$ pursuant to section #ad ( ,public ,law #gf-bfj1 #ec ,/at4 #aahg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #chi7 t is 9 con=mance ) ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,settlem5t ,contracts r5ew$ by ! ,secret>y 9 #bjje4 #bjc4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure t1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 a wat] s]vice or repaym5t contract1 actions tak5 9 compliance ) legal obligations impos$ pursuant to or z a result ( ?is ,act1 includ+ su* actions "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 & o!r applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 %all n directly or indirectly-- 7#a7 result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction ( wat] supply or fiscal impacts to individuals or di/ricts :o receive wat] f ei!r ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project or ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u wat] rights settlem5t contracts1 ex*ange contracts1 wat] s]vice contracts1 repaym5t contracts1 or wat] supply contracts2 or 7#b7 cause r$irect$ adv]se wat] supply or fiscal impacts to ^? )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] wat]%$1 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] wat]%$ or ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project s]vice area4 7b7 ,co/s ,to ! ext5t t co/s are incurr$ solely pursuant to or z a result ( ?is ,act & w\ld n o!rwise h be5 incurr$ by any entity or public or local ag5cy or subdivision ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 su* co/s %all n be borne by any su* entity1 ag5cy1 or subdivision ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 unless su* co/s are incurr$ on a volunt>y basis4 7c7 ,rights & obligations n modifi$ or am5d$ ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all modify or am5d ! rights & obligations ( ! p>ties to any exi/+-- 7#a7 wat] s]vice1 repaym5t1 settlem5t1 pur*ase1 or ex*ange contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! obligation to satisfy ex*ange contracts & settlem5t contracts prior to ! allocation ( any o!r ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat]2 or 7#b7 ,/ate ,wat] ,project wat] supply or settlem5t contract ) ! ,/ate4 #bjd4 ,allocations ,= ,sacram5to ,valley ,contractors 7a7 ,allocations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is direct$1 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 to allocate wat] provid$ = irrigation purposes to exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 compliance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 a ,wet ye>4 7,b7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 an ,above ,normal ye>4 7,c7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 a ,bel[ ,normal ye> t is prec$$ by an ,above ,normal or a ,wet ye>4 7,d7 ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 a ,dry ye> t is prec$$ by a ,bel[ ,normal1 an ,above ,normal1 or a ,wet ye>4 7,e7 ,9 all o!r ye>s n id5tifi$ h]e91 ! allocation p]c5tage = exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ %all n be less ?an twice ! allocation p]c5tage to s\?-(-,delta ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors1 up to #ajj p]c5t2 provid$1 t no?+ h]e9 %all preclude an allocation to exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ t is great] ?an twice ! allocation p]c5tage to ,s\?-(-,delta ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors4 7#b7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y's actions "u p>agraph 7a7 %all be subject to-- 7,a7 ! priority ( individuals or entities ) ,sacram5to ,riv] wat] rights1 includ+ ^? ) ,sacram5to ,riv] ,settlem5t ,contracts1 t h priority to ! div]sion & use ( ,sacram5to ,riv] wat] ov] wat] rights held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates obligation to make a sub/itute supply ( wat] available to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,ex*ange ,contractors2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior's obligation to make wat] available to manag$ wetl&s pursuant to section #cdjf7;d7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act1 7,public ,law #ajb-ege74 7b7 ,protection ( municipal & indu/rial supplies ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to-- 7#a7 modify any provision ( a wat] s]vice contract t addresses municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies ( ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 affect or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to adopt or modify municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies2 7#c7 affect or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to implem5t municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies2 or 7#d7 affect allocations to ,c5tral ,valley ,project municipal & indu/rial contractors pursuant to su* policies4 ,nei!r subsection 7a7 nor ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior's implem5tation ( subsection 7a7 %all con/ra91 gov]n or affect1 directly or indirectly1 ! op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project's ,am]ican ,riv] ,division or any deliv]ies f t ,division1 its units or its facilities4 7c7 ,no effect on allocations ,?is section %all n-- 7#a7 affect ! allocation ( wat] to ,friant ,division contractors2 or 7#b7 result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction 9 contract wat] allocations to individuals or entities ) contracts to receive wat] f ! ,friant ,division4 7d7 ,program = wat] res*$ul+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all direct t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,reclamation develop & implem5t a program1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to provide = ! opportunity = exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ to res*$ule wat]1 provid$ = "u _! ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] s]vice contracts1 f "o ye> to ! next4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ means wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,%a/a1 ,tr9ity1 & ,sacram5to ,riv] ,divisions ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 t h a wat] s]vice contract 9 effect1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 t provides wat] = irrigation4 7#b7 ,! ye> type t]ms us$ 9 subsection 7a7 h ! mean+ giv5 ^? ye> types 9 ! ,sacram5to ,valley ,wat] ,ye> ,type 7#dj-cj-cj7 ,index4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s ,provisions #cja4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act preempts or modifies any exi/+ obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al reclamation law to op]ate ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project 9 con=mity ) ,/ate law1 includ+ e/abli%$ wat] rights priorities4 #cjb4 ,t]m9ation ( au?orities ,?is ,act %all expire on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 or ! date on :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate susp5ds ! /ate ( dr\ght em]g5cy decl>ation1 :i*ev] is lat]4