,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #adf #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhih ,report ,no4 #aad-aig1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #be1 #bjae ,mr4 ,valadao 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,nunes1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,d5ham1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,joyce1 ,mr4 ,diaz-,bal>t1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mrs4 ,mimi ,walt]s ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,rohraba*]1 ,mr4 ,hunt]1 ,mr4 ,royce1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,z9ke1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,h>dy1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 & ,mrs4 ,lummis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,july #ac1 #bjae ,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,gos> ,july #ac1 #bjae ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,july #ac1 #bjae ,! ,committee on ,agriculture dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,june #be1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to provide dr\ght relief 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,we/]n ,wat] & ,am]ican ,food ,security ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,,adju/+ ,,delta ,,smelt ,,managem5t ,,bas$ ,,on ,,increas$ ,,real-,,"t ,,monitor+ ,,& ,,updat$ ,,sci5ce ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,revise incid5tal take level calculation = delta smelt to reflect new sci5ce4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,factor+ increas$ real-"t monitor+ & updat$ sci5ce into ,delta smelt managem5t4 ,title ,,ii--,,ensur+ ,,salmonid ,,managem5t ,,is ,,responsive ,,to ,,new ,,sci5ce ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,process = ensur+ salmonid managem5t is responsive to new sci5ce4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,non-,f$]al program to protect native anadrom\s fi% 9 ! ,/anislaus ,riv]4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,pilot projects to implem5t calf$ invasive species program4 ,title ,,iii--,,op]ational ,,flexibility ,,& ,,dr\ght ,,relief ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,op]ational flexibility 9 times ( dr\ght4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,op]ation ( cross-*annel gates4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,flexibility = export_/infl[ ratio4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,em]g5cy environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,increas$ flexibility = regul> project op]ations4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,tempor>y op]ational flexibility = fir/ few /orms ( ! wat] ye>4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,exp$it+ wat] transf]s4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,additional em]g5cy consultation4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,additional /orage at ,new ,melones4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ,folsom ,res]voir4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,applicants4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] settlem5t4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,program = wat] res*$ul+4 ,title ,,iv--,,calf$ ,,/orage ,,feasibility ,,/udies ,sec4 #dja4 ,/udies4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,temp]ance ,flat4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,,calf$ /orage acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,wat] /orage project con/ruction4 ,title ,v--,,wat] ,,rights ,,protections ,sec4 #eja4 ,(fset = ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,area ( orig9 protections4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,allocations = ,sacram5to ,valley contractors4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations4 ,title ,,vi--,,miscellane\s ,sec4 #fja4 ,au?oriz$ s]vice area4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,ov]sight bo>d = ,re/oration ,fund4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,wat] supply acc\nt+4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,implem5tation ( wat] replacem5t plan4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,natural & artificially spawn$ species4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,transf] ! ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project to int]e/$ provid]s4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,bas9 /udies4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,op]ations ( ! ,tr9ity ,riv] ,division4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,am5dm5t to purposes4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,am5dm5t to def9ition4 ,title ,,vii--,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( lead ag5cy & coop]at+ ag5cies4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,bureau responsibilities4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,coop]at+ ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,fund+ to process p]mits4 ,title ,,viii--,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ ,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,accel]ation ( /udies4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,exp$it$ completion ( reports4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,project accel]ation4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,annual report to ,congress4 ,title ,,ix--,accel]at$ ,rev5ue1 ,repaym5t1 & ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,enhancem5t ,sec4 #ija4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,prepaym5t ( c]ta9 repaym5t contracts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & contractors ( f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies4 ,title ,x--,safety ( ,dams ,sec4 #ajja4 ,au?orization ( additional project b5efits4 ,title ,,xi--,wat] ,rights ,protection ,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,def9ition ( wat] "r4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,treatm5t ( wat] rights4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,recognition ( ,/ate au?ority4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,effect ( title4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,z e/abli%$ 9 ! ,proclamation ( a ,/ate ( ,em]g5cy issu$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate on ,janu>y #ag1 #bjad1 ! ,/ate is exp]i5c+ record dry conditions4 7#b7 ,extremely dry conditions h p]si/$ 9 ! ,/ate s9ce #bjab1 & ! dr\ght conditions are likely to p]si/ into ! future4 7#c7 ,! wat] supplies ( ! ,/ate are at record-l[ levels1 z indicat$ by ! fact t all major ,c5tral ,valley ,project res]voir levels 7 at #bj-ce p]c5t ( capacity z ( ,septemb] #be1 #bjad4 7#d7 ,! lack ( precipitation has be5 a significant contribut+ factor to ! #f1jia fires exp]i5c$ 9 ! ,/ate z ( ,septemb] #ae1 #bjad1 & :i* cov]$ ne>ly #djj1jjj acres4 7#e7 ,accord+ to a /udy releas$ by ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,davis 9 ,july #bjad1 ! dr\ght has l$ to ! fall[+ ( #dbh1jjj acres ( f>ml&1 loss ( #haj million 9 crop rev5ue1 loss ( #bjc million 9 dairy & o!r live/ock value1 & increas$ gr\ndwat] pump+ co/s by #ded million4 ,! /atewide economic co/s are e/imat$ to be #b4b billion1 ) ov] #ag1jjj seasonal & "p-"t agricultural jobs lo/4 7#f7 ,,cvpia ,level ,,ii wat] deliv]ies to refuges h also be5 r$uc$ by #be p]c5t 9 ! nor? ( ,delta region1 & by #ce p]c5t 9 ! s\? ( ,delta region4 7#g7 ,only "o-six? ( ! usual acres ( rice fields are be+ flood$ ?is fall1 :i* leads to a significant decl9e 9 habitat = migratory birds & an increas$ risk ( disease at ! rema9+ wetl&s due to ov]cr[d+ ( su* birds4 7#h7 ,! dr\ght ( #bjac ?r\gh #bjad con/itutes a s]i\s em]g5cy t poses imm$iate & sev]e risks to human life & safety & to ! environm5t ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7#i7 ,! s]i\s em]g5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 requires-- 7,a7 imm$iate & cr$ible action t respects ! complexity ( ! wat] sy/em ( ! ,/ate & ! importance ( ! wat] sy/em to ! entire ,/ate2 & 7,b7 policies t d n pit /akehold]s aga9/ "o ano!r1 :i* hi/ory %[s only leads to co/ly litigation t b5efits no "o & prev5ts any real solutions4 7#aj7 ,data on ! diff]5ce betwe5 wat] dem& & reliable wat] supplies = v>i\s regions ( ,cali=nia s\? ( ! ,delta1 includ+ ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,valley1 indicate !re is a significant annual gap betwe5 reliable wat] supplies to meet agricultural1 municipal & indu/rial1 gr\ndwat]1 & refuges wat] ne$s )9 ! ,delta ,division1 ,san ,luis ,unit & ,friant ,division ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project s\? ( ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,delta & ! dem&s ( ^? areas4 ,?is gap v>ies dep5d+ on ! me?odology ( ! analysis p]=m$1 b c be repres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ ways3 7,a7 ,= ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,s\?-(-,delta wat] s]vice contractors1 if x is assum$ t a wat] supply deficit is ! diff]5ce 9 ! am\nt ( wat] available = allocation v]sus ! maximum contract quantity1 !n ! wat] supply deficits t h develop$ f #aiib to #bjad z a result ( legislative & regulatory *anges besides natural v>iations 9 hydrology dur+ ?is timeframe range betwe5 #gbj1jjj & #a1ajj1jjj acre-feet4 7,b7 ,= ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project wat] s]vice contractors s\? ( ! ,delta & nor? ( ! ,teha*api m\nta9 range1 if x is assum$ t a wat] supply deficit is ! diff]5ce betwe5 reliable wat] supplies1 includ+ maximum wat] contract deliv]ies1 safe yield ( gr\ndwat]1 safe yield ( local & surface supplies & long-t]m contract$ wat] transf]s1 & wat] dem&s1 includ+ wat] dem&s f agriculture1 municipal & indu/rial & refuge contractors1 !n ! wat] supply deficit ranges betwe5 approximately #b1ejj1jjj to #b1gjj1jjj acre-feet4 7#aa7 ,data ( pump+ activities at ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project delta pumps id5tifies t1 on av]age f ,wat] ,ye> #bjji to ,wat] ,ye> #bjad1 take ( ,delta smelt is #hj p]c5t less ?an all[able take levels "u ! biological op9ion issu$ ,decemb] #ae1 #bjjh4 7#ab7 ,data ( field sampl+ activities ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,ecological ,program locat$ 9 ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,e/u>y id5tifies t1 on av]age f #bjje to #bjac1 ! program takes #c1ejj delta smelt dur+ annual surveys ) an au?oriz$ take level ( #cc1dhj delta smelt annually--accord+ to ! biological op9ion issu$ ,decemb] #i1 #aiig4 7#ac7 ,9 #bjae1 bett] in=mation exi/s ?an 0 kn[n 9 #bjjh conc]n+ conditions & op]ations t may or may n lead to high salvage ev5ts t jeop>dize ! fi% populations1 & :at alt]native managem5t actions c be tak5 to avoid jeop>dy4 7#ad7 ,alt]native managem5t /rategies1 remov+ non-native species1 enhanc+ habitat1 monitor+ fi% movem5t & location 9 real-"t1 & improv+ wat] quality 9 ! ,delta c contribute significantly to protect+ & recov]+ ^! endang]$ fi% species1 & at pot5tially l[] co/s to wat] supplies4 7#ae7 ,resolution ( fundam5tal policy que/ions conc]n+ ! ext5t to :i* application ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc affects ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project is ! responsibility ( ,congress4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,export pump+ rates ,! t]m export pump+ rates means ! rates ( pump+ at ! ,c4,w4 ,bill ,jones ,pump+ ,plant & ! ,h>vey ,o4 ,banks ,pump+ ,plant1 9 ! s\!rn ,delta4 7#c7 ,li/$ fi% species ,! t]m li/$ fi% species means li/$ salmonid species & ! ,delta smelt4 7#d7 ,li/$ salmonid species ,! t]m li/$ salmonid species means natural orig9 /eelhead1 natural orig9 g5etic spr+ run ,*9ook1 & g5etic w9t] run ,*9ook salmon includ+ hat*]y /eelhead or salmon populations )9 ! evolution>y significant unit 7,,esu7 or di/9ct population segm5t 7,,dps74 7#e7 ,negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ,! t]m negative impact on ! long-t]m survival means to r$uce appreciably ! likelihood ( ! survival ( a li/$ species 9 ! wild by r$uc+ ! reproduction1 numb]s1 or di/ribution ( t species4 7#f7 ,,omr ,! t]m ,,omr means ! ,old & ,middle ,riv] 9 ! ,delta4 7#g7 ,,omr fl[ ( #e1jjj cubic feet p] second ,! t]m ,,omr fl[ ( #e1jjj cubic feet p] second means ,old & ,middle ,riv] fl[ ( negative #e1jjj cubic feet p] second z describ$ 9-- 7,a7 ! smelt biological op9ion2 & 7,b7 ! salmonid biological op9ion4 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,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#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 ,i ,,adju/+ ,,delta ,,smelt ,,managem5t ,,bas$ ,,on ,,increas$ ,,real-,,"t ,,monitor+ ,,& ,,updat$ ,,sci5ce #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,delta smelt ,! t]m ,delta smelt means ! fi% species ) ! sci5tific "n ,hypomesus transpacificus4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#d7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 #ajb4 ,revise incid5tal take level calculation = delta smelt to reflect new sci5ce 7a7 ,review & modification ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 & at lea/ e five ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 coop]ation ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 %all use ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available to complete a review &1 modify ! me?od us$ to calculate ! incid5tal take levels = adult & l>val_/juv5ile ,delta smelt 9 ! smelt biological op9ion t takes into acc\nt all life /ages1 among o!r consid]ations-- 7#a7 salvage in=mation collect$ s9ce at lea/ #aiic2 7#b7 updat$ or m rec5tly develop$ /ati/ical models2 7#c7 updat$ sci5tific & comm]cial data2 & 7#d7 ! mo/ rec5t in=mation reg>d+ ! environm5tal factors affect+ ,delta smelt salvage4 7b7 ,modifi$ incid5tal take level ,unless ! ,director det]m9es 9 writ+ t "o or m ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 are n appropriate1 ! modifi$ incid5tal take level describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be normaliz$ = ! abundance ( prespawn+ adult ,delta smelt us+ ! ,fall ,midwat] ,trawl ,index or o!r index2 7#b7 be bas$ on a simulation ( ! salvage t w\ld h occurr$ f #aiic ?r\gh #bjab if ,,omr fl[ has be5 consi/5t ) ! smelt biological op9ions2 7#c7 base ! simulation on a correlation betwe5 annual salvage rates & hi/oric wat] cl>ity & ,,omr fl[ dur+ ! adult salvage p]iod2 & 7#d7 set ! incid5tal take level z ! #hj p]c5t upp] pr$iction int]val d]iv$ f simulat$ salvage rates s9ce at lea/ #aiic4 #ajc4 ,factor+ increas$ real-"t monitor+ & updat$ sci5ce into ,delta smelt managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all use ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available to implem5t1 cont9u\sly evaluate1 & ref9e or am5d1 z appropriate1 ! reasonable & prud5t alt]native describ$ 9 ! smelt biological op9ion1 & any successor op9ions or c\rt ord]4 ,! ,secret>y %all make all significant decisions "u ! smelt biological op9ion1 or any successor op9ions t affect ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations1 9 writ+1 & %all docum5t ! significant facts ^u :i* su* decisions are made1 consi/5t ) section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,increas$ ,monitor+ ,to ,in=m ,real-,"t ,op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all conduct additional surveys1 on an annual basis at ! appropriate "t ( ! ye> bas$ on environm5tal conditions1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,delta sci5ce int]e/s4 7#a7 ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use ! mo/ accurate survey me?ods available = ! detection ( ,delta smelt to det]m9e ! ext5t t adult ,delta smelt are di/ribut$ 9 relation to c]ta9 levels ( turbidity1 or o!r environm5tal factors t may influ5ce salvage rate2 & 7,b7 use results f appropriate survey me?ods = ! detection ( ,delta smelt to det]m9e h[ ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project may be op]at$ m effici5tly to m9imize salvage :ile maximiz+ export pump+ rates )\t caus+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt4 7#b7 ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #a1 #bjae1 & end+ ,m>* #ca1 #bjaf1 & 9 ea* successive ,decemb] ?r\gh ,m>* p]iod1 if susp5d$ s$im5t loads ent] ! ,delta f ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & ! susp5d$ s$im5t loads appe> likely to raise turbidity levels 9 ! ,old ,riv] nor? ( ! export pumps f values bel[ #ab ,nephelometric ,turbidity ,units 7,,ntu7 to values above #ab ,,ntu1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct daily monitor+ us+ appropriate survey me?ods at locations includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ! vic9ity ( ,/ation #ijb to det]m9e ! ext5t t adult ,delta smelt are mov+ ) turbidity t[>d ! export pumps2 & 7,b7 use results f ! monitor+ surveys ref]5c$ 9 p>agraph 7,a7 to det]m9e h[ increas$ trawl+ c in=m daily real-"t ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations to m9imize salvage :ile maximiz+ export pump+ rates )\t caus+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt4 7c7 ,p]iodic review ( monitor+ ,)9 #ab mon?s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 & at lea/ once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 evaluate :e!r ! monitor+ program "u subsection 7b71 comb9$ ) o!r monitor+ programs = ! ,delta1 is provid+ suffici5t data to in=m ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations to m9imize salvage :ile maximiz+ export pump+ rates )\t caus+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt2 & 7#b7 det]m9e :e!r ! monitor+ ef=ts %\ld be *ang$ 9 ! %ort or long t]m to provide m useful data4 7d7 ,delta smelt di/ribution /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 & at lea/ e five ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces1 public wat] ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ entities1 %all implem5t new t>get$ sampl+ & monitor+ specifically design$ to und]/& ,delta smelt abundance1 di/ribution1 & ! types ( habitat occupi$ by ,delta smelt dur+ all life /ages4 7#b7 ,sampl+ ,! ,delta smelt di/ribution /udy %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 include record+ wat] quality & tidal data2 7,b7 be design$ to und]/& ,delta smelt abundance1 di/ribution1 habitat use1 & movem5t ?r\gh\t ! ,delta1 ,suisun ,m>%1 & o!r areas occupi$ by ! ,delta smelt dur+ all seasons2 7,c7 consid] areas n r\t9ely sampl$ by exi/+ monitor+ programs1 includ+ wetl& *annels1 ne>-%ore wat]1 dep?s bel[ #ce feet1 & %all[ wat]2 & 7,d7 use survey me?ods1 includ+ sampl+ ge>1 be/ suit$ to collect ! mo/ accurate data = ! type ( sampl+ or monitor+4 7e7 ,sci5tifically support$ implem5tation ( ,,omr fl[ requirem5ts ,9 implem5t+ ! provisions ( ! smelt biological op9ion1 or any successor biological op9ion or c\rt ord]1 p]ta9+ to managem5t ( rev]se fl[ 9 ! ,old & ,middle ,riv]s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! relevant provisions ( ! biological op9ion or any successor biological op9ion2 7#b7 to maximize ,c5tral ,valley project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project wat] supplies1 manage export pump+ rates to a*ieve a rev]se ,,omr fl[ rate ( #e1jjj cubic feet p] second unless in=mation develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 leads ! ,secret>y to reasonably conclude t a less negative ,,omr fl[ rate is necess>y to avoid a negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt4 ,if in=mation available to ! ,secret>y indicates t a rev]se ,,omr fl[ rate m negative ?an #e1jjj cubic feet p] second c be e/abli%$ )\t an imm95t negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt1 ! ,secret>y %all manage export pump+ rates to a*ieve t m negative ,,omr fl[ rate2 7#c7 docum5t 9 writ+ any significant facts ab\t real-"t conditions relevant to ! det]m9ations ( ,,omr rev]se fl[ rates1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r t>get$ real-"t fi% monitor+ 9 ! ,old ,riv] pursuant to ?is section1 includ+ monitor+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,/ation #ijb1 indicates t a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt is imm95t2 & 7,b7 :e!r ne>-t]m =eca/s ) available salvage models %[ "u prevail+ conditions t ,,omr fl[ ( #e1jjj cubic feet p] second or high] w cause a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt2 7#d7 %[ 9 writ+ t any det]m9ation to manage ,,omr rev]se fl[ at rates less negative ?an #e1jjj 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 made1 aft] consid]+-- 7,a7 ! di/ribution ( ,delta smelt ?r\gh\t ! ,delta2 7,b7 ! pot5tial effects ( docum5t$1 quantifi$ entra9m5t on subsequ5t ,delta smelt abundance2 7,c7 ! wat] temp]ature2 7,d7 o!r significant factors relevant to ! det]m9ation2 & 7,e7 :e!r any alt]native measures c\ld h a sub/antially less] wat] supply impact2 & 7#e7 = any subsequ5t biological op9ion1 make ! %[+ requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 = any det]m9ation to manage ,,omr rev]se fl[ at rates less negative ?an ! mo/ negative limit 9 ! biological op9ion if ! mo/ negative limit 9 ! biological op9ion is m negative ?an #e1jjj cubic feet p] second4 7f7 ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ ,no lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjae1 ! ,commission] & ! ,director w execute a ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ 7,,m\7 to ensure t ! smelt biological op9ion is implem5t$ 9 a mann] t maximizes wat] supply :ile comply+ ) applicable laws & regulations4 ,if t ,,m\ alt]s any proc$ures set out 9 ! biological op9ion1 !re w be no ne$ to re9itiate consultation if ^? *anges w n h a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival on li/$ species & ! implem5tation ( ! ,,m\ w\ld n be a major *ange to implem5tation ( ! biological op9ion4 ,any *ange to proc$ures t does n create a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival to li/$ species w n alt] application ( ! take p]mitt$ by ! incid5tal take /atem5t 9 ! biological op9ion "u section #g7o77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4 7g7 ,calculation ( rev]se fl[ 9 ,,omr ,)9 #ij days ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y is direct$1 9 consultation ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces to revise ! me?od us$ to calculate rev]se fl[ 9 ,old & ,middle ,riv]s = implem5tation ( ! reasonable & prud5t alt]natives 9 ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion1 & any succe$+ biological op9ions1 = ! purpose ( increas+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project wat] supplies4 ,! me?od ( calculat+ rev]se fl[ 9 ,old & ,middle ,riv]s %all be reevaluat$ n less ?an e five ye>s !reaft] to a*ieve maximum export pump+ rates )9 limits e/abli%$ by ! smelt biological op9ion1 ! salmonid biological op9ion1 & any succe$+ biological op9ions4 ,,ii ,,ensur+ ,,salmonid ,,managem5t ,,is ,,responsive ,,to ,,new ,,sci5ce #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,assi/ant adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator means ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = ,fi%]ies4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,o!r affect$ int]e/s ,! t]m o!r affect$ int]e/s means ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 ,indian tribes1 subdivisions ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 public wat] ag5cies & ^? :o b5efit directly & indirectly f ! op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 7#d7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#e7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 #bjb4 ,process = ensur+ salmonid managem5t is responsive to new sci5ce 7a7 ,g5]al directive ,! reasonable & prud5t alt]native describ$ 9 ! salmonid biological op9ion all[s = & anticipates adju/m5ts 9 ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ation p>amet]s to reflect ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data curr5tly available1 & au?orizes ef=ts to te/ & evaluate improvem5ts 9 op]ations t w meet applicable regulatory requirem5ts & maximize ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project wat] supplies & reliability4 ,implem5tation ( ! reasonable & prud5t alt]native describ$ 9 ! salmonid biological op9ion %all be adju/$ accord+ly z new sci5tific & comm]cial data are develop$4 ,! ,commission] & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all fully utilize ^! au?orities z describ$ bel[4 7b7 ,annual reviews ( c]ta9 ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations ,no lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 & at lea/ annually !reaft]3 7#a7 ,! ,commission]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 %all exam9e & id5tify adju/m5ts to ! initiation ( ,action ,,iv4#b4c z set =? 9 ! ,biological ,op9ion & ,conf]5ce ,op9ion on ! ,long-,t]m ,op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,section #g ,consultation1 issu$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice on ,june #d1 #bjji1 p]ta9+ to negative ,,omr fl[s1 subject to p>agraph 7#e74 7#b7 ,! ,commission]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 %all exam9e & id5tify adju/m5ts 9 ! tim+1 trigg]s or o!r op]ational details relat+ to ! implem5tation ( pump+ re/rictions 9 ,action ,,iv4#b4a p]ta9+ to ! infl[ to export ratio1 subject to p>agraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,pursuant to ! consultation & assessm5ts c>ri$ out "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,commission] & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all jo9tly make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & to ! ,secret>y on adju/m5ts to project op]ations t1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! adaptive managem5t provisions ( ! salmonid biological op9ion1 w r$uce wat] supply impacts ( ! salmonid biological op9ion on ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,project & are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( applicable law & z fur!r describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all direct ! ,commission] & ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator to implem5t recomm5d$ adju/m5ts to ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations = :i* ! conditions "u subsection 7c7 are met4 7#e7 ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all review & id5tify adju/m5ts to ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations ) wat] supply re/rictions 9 any successor biological op9ion to ! salmonid biological op9ion1 apply+ ! provisions ( ?is section to ^? wat] supply re/rictions :]e !re are ref]5ces to ,actions ,,iv4#b4a & ,,iv4#b4c4 7c7 ,implem5tation ( op]ational adju/m5ts ,aft] review+ ! recomm5dations "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y %all direct ! ,commission] & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator to implem5t ^? op]ational adju/m5ts1 or any comb9ation1 = :i*1 9 aggregate-- 7#a7 ! net effect on li/$ species is equival5t to ^? ( ! und]ly+ project op]ational p>amet]s 9 ! salmonid biological op9ion1 tak+ into acc\nt bo?-- 7,a7 ef=ts to m9imize ! adv]se effects ( ! adju/m5t to project op]ations2 & 7,b7 :atev] additional actions or measures may be implem5t$ 9 conjunction ) ! adju/m5ts to op]ations to (fset ! adv]se effects to li/$ species1 consi/5t ) 7d71 t are 9 excess ( ! adv]se effects ( ! und]ly+ op]ational p>amet]s1 if any2 & 7#b7 ! effects ( ! adju/m5t c be reasonably expect$ to fall )9 ! incid5tal take au?orizations4 7d7 ,evaluation ( (fsett+ measures ,:5 exam9+ & id5tify+ opportunities to (fset ! pot5tial adv]se effect ( adju/m5ts to op]ations "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 ! ,commission] & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all take into acc\nt ! pot5tial species survival improvem5ts t are likely to result f o!r measures :i*1 if implem5t$ 9 conjunction ) su* adju/m5ts1 w\ld (fset adv]se effects1 if any1 ( ! adju/m5ts4 ,:5 evaluat+ (fsett+ measures1 ! ,commission] & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ! type1 tim+ & nature ( ! adv]se effects1 if any1 to specific species & ensure t ! measures likely provide equival5t ov]all b5efits to ! li/$ species 9 ! aggregate1 z long z ! *ange w n cause a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ salmonid species4 7e7 ,framework = exam9+ opportunities ,to m9imize or (fset ! pot5tial adv]se effect ( adju/m5ts to op]ations ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 & e five ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available & = ea* li/$ salmonid species1 issue e/imates ( ! increase 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival ! ,secret>y expects to be a*iev$-- 7#a7 ?r\gh re/rictions on export pump+ rates z specifi$ by ,action ,,iv4#b4c z comp>$ to limit+ ,,omr fl[ to a fix$ rate ( #e1jjj cubic feet p] second )9 ! "t p]iod ,action ,,iv4#b4c is applicable1 bas$ on a giv5 rate ( ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] infl[ to ! ,delta & hold+ o!r relevant factors con/ant2 7#b7 ?r\gh ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] infl[ to export re/rictions on export pump+ rates specifi$ )9 ,action ,,iv4#b4a z comp>$ to ! re/rictions 9 ! ,april_/,may p]iod impos$ by ! ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d decision ,d-#afda1 bas$ on a giv5 rate ( ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] infl[ to ! ,delta & hold+ o!r relevant factors con/ant2 7#c7 ?r\gh physical habitat re/oration improvem5ts2 7#d7 ?r\gh pr$ation control programs2 7#e7 ?r\gh ! in/allation ( tempor>y b>ri]s1 ! managem5t ( ,cross ,*annel ,gates op]ations1 & o!r projects affect+ fl[ 9 ! ,delta2 7#f7 ?r\gh salvag+ fi% t h be5 entra9$ ne> ! entrance to ,clifton ,c\rt ,=ebay2 7#g7 ?r\gh any o!r managem5t measures t may provide equival5t or bett] protections = li/$ species :ile maximiz+ export pump+ rates )\t caus+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ salmonid species2 & 7#h7 ?r\gh developm5t & implem5tation ( cons]vation hat*]y programs = salmon & /eelhead to aid 9 ! recov]y ( li/$ salmon & /eelhead species4 7f7 ,survival e/imates 7#a7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all make quantitative e/imates ( survival su* z a range ( p]c5tage increases 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival t c\ld result f ! managem5t measures1 & if ! sci5tific in=mation is lack+ = quantitative e/imates1 %all d s on qualitative t]ms bas$ ^u ! be/ available sci5ce4 7#b7 ,if ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator provides qualitative survival e/imates = a species result+ f "o or m managem5t measures1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 rank ! managem5t measures describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 9 t]ms ( _! mo/ likely expect$ contribution to increas$ ?r\gh-,delta survival relative to ! o!r measures4 7#c7 ,if at ! "t ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator conducts ! reviews "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y has n issu$ an e/imate ( increas$ ?r\gh-,delta survival f diff]5t managem5t measures pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all comp>e ! protections to ! species f diff]5t managem5t measures bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available at ! "t4 7g7 ,comp>ison ( adv]se consequ5ces = alt]native managem5t measures ( equival5t protection = a species 7#a7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection & subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 ! alt]native managem5t measure or comb9ation ( alt]native managem5t measures id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be kn[n z ! equival5t alt]native measure2 7,b7 ! exi/+ measure or measures id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7#b7 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 %all be kn[n z ! equival5t exi/+ measure2 & 7,c7 an equival5t increase 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival rates = li/$ salmonid species %all mean an increase 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival rates t is equival5t :5 consid]+ ! *ange 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival rates = ! li/$ salmonid species 9 ! aggregate1 & n ! same *ange = ea* individual species1 z long z ! *ange 9 survival rates w n cause a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ salmonid species4 7#b7 ,z "p ( ! reviews ( project op]ations pursuant to subsection 7b71 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r any alt]native managem5t measures or comb9ation ( alt]native managem5t measures li/$ 9 subsection 7e7 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#h7 w\ld provide an increase 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival rates = li/$ salmonid species t is equival5t to ! increase 9 ?r\gh-,delta survival rates = li/$ salmonid species f ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,?r\gh re/rictions on export pump+ rates z specifi$ by ,action ,,iv4#b4c1 z comp>$ to limit+ ,,omr fl[ to a fix$ rate ( #e1jjj cubic feet p] second )9 ! "t p]iod ,action ,,iv4#b4c is applicable4 7,b7 ,?r\gh re/rictions on export pump+ rates z specifi$ by ,action ,,iv4#b4c1 z comp>$ to a modification ( ,action ,,iv4#b4c t w\ld provide additional wat] supplies1 o!r ?an t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,?r\gh ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] infl[ to export re/rictions on export pump+ rates specifi$ )9 ,action ,,iv4#b4a1 z comp>$ to ! re/rictions 9 ! ,april_/,may p]iod impos$ by ! ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d decision ,d-#afda4 7,d7 ,?r\gh ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] infl[ to export re/rictions on export pump+ rates specifi$ )9 ,action ,,iv4#b4a1 z comp>$ to a modification ( ,action ,,iv4#b4a t w\ld r$uce wat] supply impacts ( ! salmonid biological op9ion on ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 o!r ?an t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7#c7 ,if ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator id5tifies an equival5t alt]native measure pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 x is te*nically feasible & )9 ,f$]al jurisdiction to implem5t ! equival5t alt]native measure2 7,b7 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 or subdivision !re(1 or local ag5cy ) jurisdiction has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ )9 #aj cal5d> days to ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator t x has ! au?ority & capability to implem5t ! p]t95t equival5t alt]native measure2 or 7,c7 ! adv]se consequ5ces ( do+ s are less ?an ! adv]se consequ5ces ( ! equival5t exi/+ measure1 includ+ a concise evaluation ( ! adv]se consequ5ces to o!r affect$ int]e/s4 7#d7 ,if ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator makes ! det]m9ations 9 subp>agraph 7#c77;,a7 or 7#c77;,b71 ! ,commission] %all adju/ project op]ations to implem5t ! equival5t alt]native measure 9 place ( ! equival5t exi/+ measure 9 ord] to increase export rates ( pump+ to ! greate/ ext5t possible :ile ma9ta9+ a net comb9$ effect ( equival5t ?r\gh-,delta survival rates = ! li/$ salmonid species4 7h7 ,track+ ,adv]se ,effects ,beyond ! ,range ( ,effects ,acc\nt$ = 9 ! ,salmonid ,biological ,op9ion & ,coord9at$ ,op]ation ) ! ,delta ,smelt ,biological ,op9ion 7#a7 ,among ! adju/m5ts to ! project op]ations consid]$ ?r\gh ! adaptive managem5t process "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! effects on li/$ salmonid species & wat] supply ( ! pot5tial adju/m5t to op]ational crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 consid] requir+ t be=e "s or all ( ! provisions ( ,actions ,,iv4#b4a4 or ,,iv4#b4c are impos$ 9 any specific in/ance1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %[ t ! implem5tation ( ^! provisions 9 t specific in/ance is necess>y to avoid a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ salmonid species4 7#b7 ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 & ! ,commission]1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate (ficials z appropriate1 %all e/abli% op]ational crit]ia to coord9ate managem5t ( ,,omr fl[s "u ! smelt & salmonid biological op9ions1 9 ord] to take advantage ( opportunities to provide additional wat] supplies f ! coord9at$ implem5tation ( ! biological op9ions4 7#c7 ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all docum5t ! effects ( any adaptive managem5t decisions relat$ to ! coord9at$ op]ation ( ! smelt & salmonid biological op9ions t prioritizes ! ma9t5ance ( "o species at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 7i7 ,real-,"t ,monitor+ & ,managem5t ,not)/&+ ! cal5d> bas$ trigg]s describ$ 9 ! salmonid biological op9ion ,reasonable & ,prud5t ,alt]native 7,,rpa71 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all n limit ,,omr rev]se fl[ to #e1jjj cubic feet p] second unless curr5t monitor+ data indicate t ?is ,,omr fl[ limitation is reasonably requir$ to avoid a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ salmonid species4 7j7 ,evaluation & implem5tation ( managem5t measures ,if ! quantitative e/imates ( ?r\gh-,delta survival e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = ! adju/m5ts 9 subsection 7b77#b7 exce$ ! ?r\gh-,delta survival e/abli%$ = ! ,r,p,as1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate & implem5t ! managem5t measures 9 subsection 7b77#b7 z a pr]equisite to implem5t+ ! ,r,p,as conta9$ 9 ! ,salmonid ,biological ,op9ion4 7k7 ,accordance ) o!r law ,consi/5t ) section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 decisions ( ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7j7 %all be made 9 writ+1 on ! basis ( be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data curr5tly available1 & %all include an explanation ( ! data exam9$ at ! connection betwe5 ^? data & ! decisions made4 #bjc4 ,non-,f$]al program to protect native anadrom\s fi% 9 ! ,/anislaus ,riv] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( nonnative pr$ator fi% removal program ,! ,secret>y & ! di/ricts1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all jo9tly develop & conduct a nonnative pr$ator fi% removal program to remove nonnative /rip$ bass1 smallm\? bass1 l>gem\? bass1 black bass1 & o!r nonnative pr$ator fi% species f ! ,/anislaus ,riv]4 ,! program %all-- 7#a7 be sci5tifically bas$2 7#b7 include me?ods to quantify ! numb] & size ( pr$ator fi% remov$ ea* ye>1 ! impact ( su* removal on ! ov]all abundance ( pr$ator fi%1 & ! impact ( su* removal on ! populations ( juv5ile anadrom\s fi% f\nd 9 ! ,/anislaus ,riv] by1 among o!r ?+s1 evaluat+ ! numb] ( juv5ile anadrom\s fi% t migrate pa/ ! rot>y screw trap locat$ at ,caswell2 7#c7 among o!r me?ods1 use wire fyke trapp+1 portable resi/ance bo>d weirs1 & boat electr(i%+2 & 7#d7 be implem5t$ z quickly z possible foll[+ ! issuance ( all necess>y sci5tific rese>*4 7b7 ,managem5t ,! managem5t ( ! program %all be ! jo9t responsibility ( ! ,secret>y & ! di/ricts4 ,su* p>ties %all "w collaboratively to ensure ! p]=mance ( ! program1 & %all discuss & agree ^u1 among o!r ?+s1 *anges 9 ! /ructure1 managem5t1 p]sonnel1 te*niques1 /rategy1 data collection1 report+1 & conduct ( ! program4 7c7 ,conduct 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,by agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! di/ricts1 ! program may be conduct$ by _! own p]sonnel1 qualifi$ private contractors hir$ by ! di/ricts1 p]sonnel (1 on loan to1 or o!rwise assign$ to ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 or a comb9ation !re(4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation by ! national m>9e fi%]ies s]vice ,if ! di/ricts elect to conduct ! program us+ _! own p]sonnel or qualifi$ private contractors hir$ by !m 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may assign an employee (1 on loan to1 or o!rwise assign$ to ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 to be pres5t = all activities p]=m$ 9 ! field4 ,su* pres5ce %all ensure compliance ) ! agre$-^u elem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7b74 ,! di/ricts %all pay ! co/ ( su* p>ticipation 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,tim+ ( election ,! di/ricts %all notify ! ,secret>y ( _! election on or be=e ,octob] #ae ( ea* cal5d> ye> ( ! program4 ,su* an election %all apply to ! "w p]=m$ 9 ! subsequ5t cal5d> ye>4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! di/ricts %all be responsible = #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! program4 7#b7 ,contribut$ funds ,! ,secret>y may accept & use contributions ( funds f ! di/ricts to c>ry out activities "u ! program4 7#c7 ,e/imation ( co/ ,on or be=e ,decemb] #a ( ea* ye> ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! di/ricts an e/imate ( ! co/ to be incurr$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice = ! program 9 ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>1 if any1 includ+ ! co/ ( any data collection & po/+ "u subsection 7e74 ,if an am\nt equal to ! e/imate is n provid$ ?r\gh contributions pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 be=e ,decemb] #ca ( t ye>-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all h no obligation to conduct ! program activities o!rwise s*$ul$ = su* foll[+ cal5d> ye> until su* am\nt is contribut$ by ! di/ricts2 & 7,b7 ! di/ricts may n conduct any aspect ( ! program until su* am\nt is contribut$ by ! di/ricts4 7#d7 ,acc\nt+ ,on or be=e ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! di/ricts an acc\nt+ ( ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y = ! program 9 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 ,if ! am\nt contribut$ by ! di/ricts pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 = t ye> 0 great] ?an ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 apply ! excess contributions to co/s ( activities to be p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! program1 if any1 9 ! next cal5d> ye>2 or 7,b7 if no su* activities are to be p]=m$1 repay ! excess contribution to ! di/ricts4 7e7 ,po/+ & evaluation ,on or be=e ! #ae? day ( ea* mon?1 ! ,secret>y %all po/ on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice a tabul> summ>y ( ! raw data collect$ "u ! program 9 ! prec$+ mon?4 7f7 ,implem5tation ,! program is h]eby f\nd to be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege74 ,no provision1 plan or def9ition e/abli%$ or requir$ by ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege7 %all be us$ to prohibit ! imposition ( ! program1 or to prev5t ! accompli%m5t ( its goals4 7g7 ,treatm5t ( /rip$ bass ,= purposes ( ! application ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege7 ) respect to ! program1 /rip$ bass %all n be treat$ z anadrom\s fi%4 7h7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m di/ricts means ! ,oakdale ,irrigation ,di/rict & ! ,s\? ,san ,joaqu9 ,irrigation ,di/rict1 ,cali=nia4 #bjd4 ,pilot projects to implem5t calf$ invasive species program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 & o!r relevant ag5cies & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all beg9 pilot projects to implem5t ! invasive species control program au?oriz$ pursuant to section #ajc7;d77#f77;,a77iv7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afij74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! pilot projects %all-- 7#a7 seek to r$uce invasive aquatic vegetation1 pr$ators1 & o!r competitors :i* contribute to ! decl9e ( native li/$ pelagic & anadrom\s species t occupy ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s & _! tribut>ies & ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,bay-,delta2 & 7#b7 remove1 r$uce1 or control ! effects ( species1 includ+ ,asiatic clams1 silv]sides1 gobies1 ,brazilian wat] we$1 l>gem\? bass1 smallm\? bass1 /rip$ bass1 crappie1 bluegill1 :ite & *annel catfi%1 & br[n bullheads4 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?orities provid$ "u ?is subsection %all expire sev5 ye>s aft] ! ,secret>ies comm5ce implem5tation ( ! pilot projects pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,em]g5cy environm5tal reviews ,to exp$ite ! environm5tally b5eficial programs = ! cons]vation ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species1 ! ,secret>ies %all consult ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 9 accordance ) section #aejf4aa ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to develop alt]native arrangem5ts to comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ! projects pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,,op]ational ,,flexibility ,,& ,,dr\ght ,,relief #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,c5tral valley project ,! t]m ,c5tral ,valley ,project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdjc ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjg74 7#b7 ,reclamation project ,! t]m ,reclamation ,project means a project con/ruct$ pursuant to ! au?orities ( ! reclamation laws & ^: facilities are :olly or p>tially locat$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#d7 ,/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 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 #cjb4 ,op]ational flexibility 9 times ( dr\ght 7a7 ,wat] supplies ,= ! p]iod ( "t su* t 9 any ye> t ! ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #f4e or l[]1 or at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & until two succe$+ ye>s foll[+ ei!r ( ^? ev5ts h be5 complet$ :]e ! f9al ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #g4h or great]1 ! ,secret>ies %all provide ! maximum quantity ( wat] supplies practicable to all individuals or di/rict :o receive ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] "u wat] s]vice or repaym5ts contracts1 wat] rights settlem5t contracts1 ex*ange contracts1 or refuge contracts or agreem5ts ent]$ into prior to or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title2 ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors1 & any o!r tribe1 locality1 wat] ag5cy1 or municipality 9 ! ,/ate1 by approv+1 consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations71 projects & op]ations to provide additional wat] supplies z quickly z practicable bas$ on available in=mation to address ! em]g5cy conditions4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all1 consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7-- 7#a7 issue all necess>y p]mit decisions "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>ies n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>ies receive a complet$ application f ! ,/ate to place & use tempor>y b>ri]s or op]able gates 9 ,delta *annels to improve wat] quantity & quality = ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project & ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project s\? ( ,delta wat] contractors & o!r wat] us]s1 on ! condition t ! b>ri]s or op]able gates-- 7,a7 d n result 9 a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( li/$ species )9 ! ,delta & provide b5efits or h a neutral impact on 9-,delta wat] us] wat] quality2 & 7,b7 are design$ s t =mal consultations "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 are n necess>y2 7#b7 require ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation-- 7,a7 to complete1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director or ! ,commission] receives a complete writt5 reque/ = wat] transf]1 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 ! reque/2 & 7,b7 to approve any wat] transf] reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to maximize ! quantity ( wat] supplies available = nonhabitat uses1 on ! condition t actions associat$ ) ! wat] transf] comply ) applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#c7 adopt a #a3a infl[ to export ratio1 z measur$ z a #c-;day runn+ av]age at ,v]nalis dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,april #a1 & end+ on ,may #ca1 abs5t a det]m9ation 9 writ+ t a m re/rictive infl[ to export ratio is requir$ to avoid a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ salmonid species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 provid$ t ! #a3a infl[ to export ratio %all apply = ! increm5t ( increas$ fl[ ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] 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 & provid$ t ! 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] rights & provid$ t movem5t ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cdje7;a77#a77;,h7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act2 & 7#d7 all[ & facilitate1 consi/5t ) exi/+ priorities1 wat] transf]s ?r\gh ! ,c4,w4 ,bill ,jones ,pump+ ,plant or ! ,h>vey ,o4 ,banks ,pump+ ,plant f ,april #a to ,novemb] #cj provid$ wat] transf]s comply ) ,/ate law1 includ+ ! ,cali=nia ,environm5tal ,quality ,act4 7c7 ,accel]at$ project decision & elevation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 ! ,secret>ies %all use ! exp$it$ proc$ures "u ?is subsection to make f9al decisions relat+ to a ,f$]al project or op]ation1 or to local or ,/ate projects or op]ations t require decisions by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to provide additional wat] supplies if ! project's or op]ation's purpose is to provide relief = em]g5cy dr\ght conditions pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7#b7 ,reque/ = resolution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 ! ,secret>ies ref]5c$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 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 relief = em]g5cy dr\ght conditions4 7,b7 ,meet+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv5e a meet+ reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! meet+ reque/ is receiv$4 7#c7 ,notification ,on receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all notify ! heads ( all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ in=mation on ! 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$]al ag5cy %all issue a f9al decision on ! project1 subject to subsection 7e77#b74 7#e7 ,meet+ conv5$ 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 7d7 ,application ,to ! ext5t t a ,f$]al ag5cy1 o!r ?an ! ag5cies head$ by ! ,secret>ies1 has a role 9 approv+ projects describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ?is section %all apply to ^? ,f$]al ag5cies4 7e7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>ies to approve projects-- 7#a7 t w\ld o!rwise require congressional au?orization2 or 7#b7 )\t foll[+ proc$ures requir$ by applicable law4 7f7 ,dr\ght ,plan ,= ! p]iod ( "t su* t 9 any ye> t ! ,sacram5to ,valley index is #f4e or l[]1 or at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & until two succe$+ ye>s foll[+ ei!r ( ^? ev5ts h be5 complet$ :]e ! f9al ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #g4h or great]1 ! ,secret>ies ( ,comm]ce & ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate (ficials1 %all develop a dr\ght op]ations plan t is consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act includ+ ! provisions t are int5d$ to provide additional wat] supplies t c\ld be ( assi/ance dur+ ! curr5t dr\ght4 #cjc4 ,op]ation ( cross-*annel gates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly-- 7#a7 au?orize & implem5t activities 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 b5efits = ! duration ( ! dr\ght em]g5cy decl>ation ( ! ,/ate1 & = ! p]iod ( "t su* t 9 any ye> t ! ,sacram5to ,valley index is #f4e or l[]1 or at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & until two succe$+ ye>s foll[+ ei!r ( ^? ev5ts h be5 complet$ :]e ! f9al ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #g4h or great]1 consi/5t ) op]ational crit]ia & monitor+ crit]ia set =? into ! ,ord] ,approv+ a ,tempor>y ,urg5cy ,*ange 9 ,lic5se & ,p]mit ,t]ms 9 ,response to ,dr\ght ,conditions ( ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d1 effective ,janu>y #ca1 #bjad 7or a successor ord]7 & o!r au?orizations associat$ ) x2 7#b7 ) respect to ! op]ation ( ! ,delta ,cross ,*annel ,gates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 collect data on ! impact ( t op]ation on-- 7,a7 species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 wat] quality2 & 7,c7 wat] supply2 7#c7 collaborate ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces to in/all a deflection b>ri] at ,georgiana ,sl\gh 9 coord9ation ) ,delta ,cross ,*annel ,gate diurnal op]ations to protect migrat+ salmonids1 consi/5t ) k ga9$ f activities c>ri$ out dur+ #bjad & #bjae2 7#d7 evaluate ! comb9$ salmonid survival 9 light ( activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 9 decid+ h[ to op]ate ! ,delta ,cross ,*annel gates to enhance salmonid survival & wat] supply b5efits2 & 7#e7 n lat] ?an ,may #ae1 #bjaf1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a notice & explanation on ! ext5t to :i* ! gates are able to rema9 op54 7b7 ,recomm5dations ,aft] assess+ ! in=mation collect$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all recomm5d revisions to ! op]ation ( ! ,delta ,cross-,*annel ,gates1 to ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 & to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 includ+1 if appropriate1 any reasonable & prud5t alt]native conta9$ 9 ! biological op9ion issu$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice on ,june #d1 #bjji1 t are likely to produce wat] supply b5efits )\t caus+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! li/$ fi% species )9 ! ,delta or on wat] quality4 #cjd4 ,flexibility = export_/infl[ ratio ,= ! p]iod ( "t su* t 9 any ye> t ! ,sacram5to ,valley index is #f4e or l[]1 or at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & until two succe$+ ye>s foll[+ ei!r ( ^? ev5ts h be5 complet$ :]e ! f9al ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #g4h or great]1 ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all cont9ue to v>y ! av]ag+ p]iod ( ! ,delta ,export_/,infl[ ratio pursuant to ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d decision ,d#afda-- 7#a7 to op]ate to a #ce-p]c5t ,export_/,infl[ ratio ) a #c-;day av]ag+ p]iod on ! ris+ limb ( a ,delta infl[ hydrograph2 & 7#b7 to op]ate to a #ad-;day av]ag+ p]iod on ! fall+ limb ( ! ,delta infl[ hydrograph4 #cje4 ,em]g5cy environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,,nepa compliance ,to m9imize ! "t sp5t c>ry+ out environm5tal reviews & to deliv] wat] quickly t is ne$$ to address em]g5cy dr\ght conditions 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! duration ( an em]g5cy dr\ght decl>ation1 ! ,secret>ies %all1 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 consult ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 9 accordance ) section #aejf4aa ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7includ+ successor regulations71 to develop alt]native arrangem5ts to comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 dur+ ! em]g5cy4 7b7 ,det]m9ations ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 a ,secret>y may deem a project to be 9 compliance ) all necess>y environm5tal regulations & reviews if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! imm$iate implem5tation ( ! project is necess>y to address-- 7#a7 human heal? & safety2 or 7#b7 a specific & imm95t loss ( agriculture production ^u :i* an id5tifiable region dep5ds = #be p]c5t or m ( its tax rev5ue us$ to support public s]vices includ+ s*ools1 fire or police s]vices1 city or c\nty heal? facilities1 unemploym5t s]vices or o!r associat$ social s]vices4 #cjf4 ,increas$ flexibility = regul> project op]ations ,! ,secret>ies %all1 consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7-- 7#a7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces & ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 implem5t (fsite up/ream projects 9 ! ,delta & up/ream ( ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & ,san ,joaqu9 bas9s 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 activities c>ri$ out pursuant ?is ,act1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies2 7#b7 manage rev]se fl[ 9 ! ,old & ,middle ,riv]s at #f1ajj cubic feet p] second if real-"t monitor+ indicates t fl[s ( #f1ajj cubic feet p] second or m negative c be e/abli%$ = specific p]iods )\t caus+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival ( ! ,delta smelt1 or if real-"t monitor+ does n support fl[s ( #f1ajj cubic feet p] second ?an manage ,,omr fl[s at #e1jjj cubic feet p] second subject to section #ajc7;e7 7#c7 & 7#d72 & 7#c7 use all available sci5tific tools to id5tify any *anges to real-"t op]ations ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ,/ate1 & local wat] projects t c\ld result 9 ! availability ( additional wat] supplies4 #cjg4 ,tempor>y op]ational flexibility = fir/ few /orms ( ! wat] ye> 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) avoid+ a significant negative impact on ! long-t]m survival 9 ! %ort t]m ^u li/$ fi% species beyond ! range ( ^? au?oriz$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc & o!r environm5tal protections "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>ies %all au?orize ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 comb9$1 to op]ate at levels t result 9 negative ,,omr fl[s at #g1ejj cubic feet p] second 7bas$ on ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey gauges on ,old & ,middle ,riv]s7 daily av]age = #ef cumulative days aft] ,octob] #a z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 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 ) ,endang]$ ,species ,act 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 an additional significant negative impacts on ! long-t]m survival ( a li/$ fi% species beyond ! range ( ^? au?oriz$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc1 provid$ t ! requirem5ts impos$ d n r$uce wat] supplies available = ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 7d7 ,o!r environm5tal protections 7#a7 ,/ate law ,! ,secret>ies' actions "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) applicable regulatory requirem5ts "u ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,fir/ s$im5t flu% ,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 #e1jjj 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 ,applicability ( op9ion ,?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 ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all consid] all[+ ?r\gh-,delta wat] transf]s to occur dur+ ?is p]iod if !y c be accompli%$ consi/5t ) section #cdje7;a77#a77;,h7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act4 ,wat] transf]s solely or exclusively ?r\gh ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project are n requir$ to be consi/5t ) section #cdje7;a77#a77;,h7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act4 7#d7 ,monitor+ ,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 ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7e7 ,te*nical adju/m5ts to t>get p]iod ,if1 be=e tempor>y op]ational flexibility has be5 implem5t$ on #ef cumulative days1 ! ,secret>ies op]ate ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project comb9$ at levels t result 9 ,,omr fl[s less negative ?an #g1ejj cubic feet p] second dur+ days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility z def9$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! duration ( su* op]ation %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! #ef 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] is au?oriz$ to take any action necess>y to implem5t ?is section = up to #ef cumulative days4 ,if dur+ ! #ef cumulative days ! ,commission] det]m9es t actions necess>y to implem5t ?is section w exce$ #ef days1 ! ,commission] %all use ! em]g5cy consultation proc$ures "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc & its implem5t+ regulation at section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to tempor>ily adju/ ! op]at+ crit]ia "u ! biological op9ions-- 7,a7 solely = ext5d+ beyond ! #ef cumulative days = additional days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility-- 7i7 no m ?an necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section consi/5t ) ! environm5tal protections 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e72 & 7ii7 includ+1 z appropriate1 adju/m5ts to ensure t ! actual fl[ rates dur+ ! p]iods ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility d n c\nt t[>d ! #e-;day & #ad-;day runn+ av]ages ( tidally filt]$ daily ,,omr fl[ requirem5ts "u ! biological op9ions1 or 7,b7 = o!r adju/m5ts to op]at+ crit]ia or to take o!r urg5t actions to address wat] supply %ortages = ! lea/ am\nt ( "t or volume ( div]sion necess>y z det]m9$ by ! ,commission]4 7#b7 ,foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! #ef cumulative days ( tempor>y op]ational flexibility1 or ! ext5d$ numb] ( days cov]$ by ! em]g5cy consultation proc$ures1 ! ,commission] %all n re9itiate consultation on ^! adju/$ 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 ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 ,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 timeframe p]mitt$ = timely decisionmak+ 9 response to *ang+ conditions 9 ! ,delta4 #cjh4 ,exp$it+ wat] transf]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cdje7;a7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgji7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7#b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#d7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 ord] to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to 2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ h]e9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,t]ms ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exp$it$ transf] ( wat] ,! ,secret>y %all take all necess>y actions to facilitate & exp$ite transf]s ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 7,b7 any o!r applicable provision ( ! reclamation laws2 & 7,c7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to comb9ation & ins]t+ or comb9ation2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #cdje7;a77#b7 ( ?is title ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7#e72 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s designat$71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,! contract+ di/rict f :i* ! wat] is com+1 ! ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e if a writt5 transf] proposal is complete )9 #de days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! proposal4 ,if ! contract+ di/rict or ag5cy or ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! proposal is incomplete1 ! di/rict or ag5cy or ! ,secret>y %all /ate ) specificity :at mu/ be add$ to or revis$ = ! proposal to be complete4 2 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ #cdje7;a77#a77;,a7-7,c71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,l71 & 7,m7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,l71 & 7,m7 ( p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cdjg7;c77#a7 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbf71 by /rik+ #cdje7;a77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ #cdje7;a77#d77;,c72 & 7#b7 9 section #cdjh7;i77#a7 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbi71 by /rik+ #cdje7;a77#a7 7,a7 & 7,j7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,j7 ( section #cdje7;a77#d74 #cji4 ,additional em]g5cy consultation ,= adju/m5ts to op]at+ crit]ia o!r ?an "u section #cjh ( ?is ,act or to take urg5t actions to address wat] supply %ortages = ! lea/ am\nt ( "t or volume ( div]sion necess>y z det]m9$ by ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 no mitigation measures %all be requir$ dur+ any ye> t ! ,sacram5to ,valley index is #f4e or l[]1 or at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & until two succe$+ ye>s foll[+ ei!r ( ^? ev5ts h be5 complet$ :]e ! f9al ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #g4h or great]1 & any mitigation measures impos$ mu/ be bas$ on quantitative data & requir$ only to ! ext5t t su* data demon/rates actual h>m to species4 #caj4 ,additional /orage at ,new ,melones ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation is direct$ to "w ) local wat] & irrigation di/ricts 9 ! ,/anislaus ,riv] ,bas9 to asc]ta9 ! wat] /orage made available by ! ,draft ,plan ( ,op]ations 9 ,new ,melones ,res]voir 7,,drpo7 = wat] cons]vation programs1 conjunctive use projects1 wat] transf]s1 res*$ul$ project wat] & o!r projects to maximize wat] /orage & ensure ! b5eficial use ( ! wat] res\rces 9 ! ,/anislaus ,riv] ,bas94 ,all su* programs & projects %all be implem5t$ accord+ to all applicable laws & regulations4 ,! s\rce ( wat] = any su* /orage program at ,new ,melones ,res]voir %all be made available "u a valid wat] "r1 consi/5t ) ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia wat] transf] guidel9es & any o!r applicable ,/ate wat] law4 ,! ,commission] %all in=m ! ,congress )9 #ah mon?s sett+ =? ! am\nt ( /orage made available by ! ,,drpo t has be5 put to use "u ?is program1 includ+ proposals receiv$ by ! ,commission] f int]e/$ p>ties = ! purpose ( ?is section4 #caa4 ,reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ,folsom ,res]voir ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 collaboration ) ! ,sacram5to ,wat] ,=um1 %all exp$ite evaluation1 completion & implem5tation ( ! ,modifi$ ,l[] ,am]ican ,riv] ,fl[ ,managem5t ,/&>d develop$ by ! ,wat] ,=um 9 #bjae to improve wat] supply reliability = ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,am]ican ,riv] wat] contractors & res\rce protection 9 ! l[] ,am]ican ,riv] dur+ consecutive dry-ye>s "u curr5t & future dem& & climate *ange conditions4 #cab4 ,applicants ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy initiates or re9itiates consultation ) ! ,u4,s4 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b771 ) respect to con/ruction or op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 or any "p !re(1 ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors & ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project contractors w be accord$ all ! rights & responsibilities ext5d$ to applicants 9 ! consultation process4 #cac4 ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] settlem5t 7a7 ,cali=nia ,/ate law satisfi$ by w>m wat] fi%]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #eicj ?r\gh #eidh ( ! ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code1 & all applicable ,f$]al laws1 includ+ ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,re/oration ,settlem5t ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-aa7 & ! ,/ipulation ( ,settlem5t 7,natural ,res\rces ,def5se ,c\ncil1 et al4 v4 ,kirk ,rodg]s1 et al41 ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia1 ,no4 ,civ4 ,s-#hh-afeh-,,lkk_/,,ggh71 %all be satisfi$ by ! exi/5ce ( a w>m wat] fi%]y 9 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] bel[ ,friant ,dam1 b up/ream ( ,gravelly ,=d4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( w>m wat] fi%]y ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m w>m wat] fi%]y means a wat] sy/em t has an environm5t suitable = species ( fi% o!r ?an salmon 7includ+ all subspecies7 & tr\t 7includ+ all subspecies74 7b7 ,repeal ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] settlem5t ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all cease any action to implem5t ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,re/oration ,settlem5t ,act 7subtitle ,a ( title ,x ( ,public ,law #aaa-aa7 & ! ,/ipulation ( ,settlem5t 7,natural ,res\rces ,def5se ,c\ncil1 et al4 v4 ,kirk ,rodg]s1 et al41 ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia1 ,no4 ,civ4 ,s-#hh-afeh ,,lkk_/,,ggh74 #cad4 ,program = wat] res*$ul+ ,by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all develop & implem5t a program1 includ+ res*$ul+ guidel9es = ,%a/a & ,folsom ,res]voirs1 to all[ exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$1 & refuge s]vice & municipal & indu/rial wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ & ! ,am]ican ,riv] ,wat]%$ to res*$ule wat]1 provid$ = "u _! ,c5tral ,valley ,project contracts1 f "o ye> to ! next2 provid$1 t ! program is consi/5t ) exi/+ res*$ul+ guidel9es z utiliz$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation = res*$ul+ wat] = ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] s]vice contractors t are locat$ ,s\? ( ! ,delta4 ,,iv ,,calf$ ,,/orage ,,feasibility ,,/udies #dja4 ,/udies ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 %all-- 7#a7 complete ! feasibility /udies describ$ 9 clauses 7i77,i7 & 7ii77,,ii7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd7 & submit su* /udies to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae2 7#b7 complete ! feasibility /udies describ$ 9 clauses 7i77,,ii7 & 7ii77,i7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa & submit su* /udies to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjaf2 7#c7 complete ! feasibility /udy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afid7 & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate ,committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag2 7#d7 provide a progress report on ! /atus ( ! feasibility /udies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* #ahj days !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 z applicable4 ,! report %all include timel9es = /udy completion1 draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 f9al environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 & ,records ( ,decision2 7#e7 9 conduct+ any feasibility /udy "u ?is ,act1 ! reclamation laws1 ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf71 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & o!r applicable law1 = ! purposes ( det]m9+ feasibility ! ,secret>y %all docum5t1 del9eate1 & publi% co/s directly relat+ to ! eng9e]+ & con/ruction ( a wat] /orage project sep>ately f ! co/s result+ f regulatory compliance or ! con/ruction ( auxili>y facilities necess>y to a*ieve regulatory compliance2 & 7#f7 communicate1 coord9ate & coop]ate ) public wat] ag5cies t contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] & t are expect$ to p>ticipate 9 ! co/ pools t w be creat$ = ! projects propos$ 9 ! feasibility /udies "u ?is section4 #djb4 ,temp]ance ,flat 7a7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,project ,! t]m ,project means ! ,temp]ance ,flat ,res]voir ,project on ! ,upp] ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]4 7#b7 ,,rmp ,! t]m ,,rmp means ! docum5t titl$ ,bak]sfield ,field ,(fice1 ,record ( ,decision & ,approv$ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan1 dat$ ,decemb] #bjad4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,applicability ( ,,rmp ,! ,,rmp & f9d+s relat$ !reto %all h no effect on or applicability to ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation ( feasibility (1 or on any f9d+s or environm5tal review docum5ts relat$ to-- 7#a7 ! ,project2 or 7#b7 actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ( ! ,bay-,delta ,au?orization ,act 7title ,i ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa74 7c7 ,duties ( secret>y ^u det]m9ation ( feasibility ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds ! ,project to be feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all manage ! l& recomm5d$ 9 ! ,,rmp = designation "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq47 9 a mann] t does n imp$e any environm5tal reviews1 precon/ruction1 con/ruction1 or o!r activities ( ! ,project1 reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! ,secret>y submits any (ficial recomm5dation to ,congress "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act4 7d7 ,res]v$ wat] rights ,effective ,decemb] #bb1 #bjad1 !re %all be no ,f$]al res]v$ wat] rights to any segm5t ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] relat$ to ! ,project z a result ( any designation made "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq474 #djc4 ,,calf$ /orage acc\ntability ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior fails to provide ! feasibility /udies describ$ 9 section #dja to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate by ! times prescrib$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ea* committee *air individually 9 p]son on ! /atus ( ea* project once a mon? until ! feasibility /udy = t project is provid$ to ,congress4 #djd4 ,wat] /orage project con/ruction 7a7 ,p>tn]%ip & agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 may p>tn] or ent] into an agreem5t on ! wat] /orage projects id5tifi$ 9 section #ajc7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,reliability & ,environm5tal ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-cfa7 7& ,acts supplem5tal & am5datory to ! ,act7 ) local jo9t p[]s au?orities =m$ pursuant to ,/ate law by irrigation di/ricts & o!r local wat] di/ricts & local gov]nm5ts )9 ! applicable hydrologic region1 to advance ^? projects4 7b7 ,au?orization = project ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es a project describ$ 9 section #djb7;a77#a7 & 7#b7 is feasible1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! project 9 a mann] t is sub/antially 9 accordance ) ! recomm5d$ plan1 & subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 ! feasibility /udy1 provid$ t no ,f$]al fund+ %all be us$ to con/ruct ! project4 ,v ,,wat] ,,rights ,,protections #eja4 ,(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 ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code 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$iately notify ! ,director ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife 9 writ+ if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t implem5tation ( ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion consi/5t ) ?is ,act r$uces environm5tal protections = any species cov]$ by ! op9ions4 #ejb4 ,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 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce pursuant to bo? ?is ,act & section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca 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 ,endang]$ species act ,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 #aeca et seq471 z am5d$4 7d7 ,contracts ,) respect to individuals & entities ) wat] rights on ! ,sacram5to ,riv]1 ! m&ates ( ?is section may be met1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ?r\gh a contract ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior execut$ pursuant to section #ad ( ,public ,law #gf-bfj2 #ec ,/at4 #aahg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #chi7 t is 9 con=mance ) ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,settlem5t ,contracts r5ew$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 #bjje4 #ejc4 ,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 #ejd4 ,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's obligation to make wat] available to manag$ wetl&s pursuant to section #cdjf7;d7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 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 to adopt or modify municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies2 7#c7 affect or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y 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's implem5tation ( subsection 7a7 %all con/ra91 gov]n or affect1 directly1 ! op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project's ,am]ican ,riv] ,division or any deliv]ies f t ,division1 its units or 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 develop & implem5t a program1 n lat] ?an #a 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 #eje4 ,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 ,,vi ,,miscellane\s #fja4 ,au?oriz$ s]vice area 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?oriz$ s]vice area ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project au?oriz$ "u ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf7 %all include ! area )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,kettleman ,city ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict1 ,cali=nia1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,long-,t]m contract 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf7 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al reclamation laws1 %all ent] into a long-t]m contract ) ! ,kettleman ,city ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict1 ,cali=nia1 "u t]ms & conditions mutually agreeable to ! p>ties1 = ! deliv]y ( up to #ijj acre-feet ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] = municipal & indu/rial use4 7#b7 ,limitation ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] deliv]ies au?oriz$ "u ! contract ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be limit$ to ! m9imal quantity necess>y to meet ! imm$iate ne$s ( ! ,kettleman ,city ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict1 ,cali=nia1 9 ! ev5t t local supplies or ,/ate ,wat] ,project allocations are insuffici5t to meet ^? ne$s4 7c7 ,p]mit ,! ,secret>y %all apply = a p]mit ) ! ,/ate = a jo9t place ( use = wat] deliv]ies au?oriz$ "u ! contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! exp&$ s]vice area "u subsection 7a71 consi/5t ) ,/ate law4 7d7 ,additional co/s ,if any additional infra/ructure1 wat] treatm5t1 or relat$ co/s are ne$$ to implem5t ?is section1 ^? co/s %all be ! responsibility ( ! non-,f$]al entity4 #fjb4 ,ov]sight bo>d = ,re/oration ,fund 7a7 ,plan2 advisory bo>d ,section #cdjg ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,plan on exp5diture ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a plan = ! exp5diture ( all ( ! funds deposit$ into ! ,re/oration ,fund dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan %all include an analysis ( ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ea* exp5diture4 7h7 ,advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,re/oration ,fund ,advisory ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,bo>d71 :i* %all be compos$ ( #aa memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to ! ,advisory ,bo>d t repres5t ! v>i\s ,c5tral ,valley ,project /akehold]s1 ( :om-- 7i7 #d memb]s %all be agricultural us]s ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 includ+ at lea/ "o agricultural us] f nor?-(-!-,delta & "o agricultural us] f s\?-(-!-,delta2 7ii7 #b memb]s %all be municipal & indu/rial us]s ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 includ+ "o municipal & indu/rial us] f nor?-(-!-,delta & "o municipal & indu/rial us] f s\?-(-!-,delta2 7iii7 #c memb]s %all be p[] contractors ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 includ+ at lea/ "o p[] contractor f nor?-(-!-,delta & f s\?-(-!-,delta2 7iv7 #a memb] %all be a repres5tative ( a ,f$]al national wildlife refuge t contracts = ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] supplies ) ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 & 7v7 #a memb] %all h exp]tise 9 ! economic impacts ( ! *anges to wat] op]ations4 7,b7 ,obs]v] ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may ea* designate a repres5tative to act z an obs]v] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t #a ( ! memb]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be #d ye>s4 7#d7 ,date ( appo9tm5ts ,! appo9tm5t ( a memb] ( ! ,panel %all be made n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a vacancy on ! ,panel describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b71 ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs4 7#e7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vacancy on ! ,panel %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made & %all be subject to any conditions t appli$ ) respect to ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,fill+ unexpir$ t]m ,an individual *os5 to fill a vacancy %all be appo9t$ = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! memb] replac$4 7,c7 ,expiration ( t]ms ,! t]m ( any memb] %all n expire be=e ! date on :i* ! successor ( ! memb] takes (fice4 7#f7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,panel may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#g7 ,f$]al advisory committee act ,! ,panel %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act4 7#h7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d are-- 7,a7 to meet n less frequ5tly ?an semiannually to develop & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ priorities & sp5d+ levels on projects & programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title2 7,b7 to ensure t any advice giv5 or recomm5dation made by ! ,advisory ,bo>d reflects ! indep5d5t judgm5t ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d2 7,c7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 & annually !reaft]1 to submit to ! ,secret>y & ,congress ! recomm5dations "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,d7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 to submit to ,congress details ( ! progress made 9 a*iev+ ! actions requir$ "u section #cdjf4 7#i7 ,adm9i/ration ,) ! cons5t ( ! appropriate ag5cy head1 ! ,advisory ,bo>d may use ! facilities & s]vices ( any ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#aj7 ,coop]ation & assi/ance 7,a7 ,provision ( in=mation ,^u reque/ ( ! ,panel ,*air = in=mation or assi/ance to facilitate c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all promptly provide su* in=mation1 unless o!rwise prohibit$ by law4 7,b7 ,space & assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide ! ,panel ) appropriate & adequate (fice space1 toge!r ) su* equipm5t1 (fice supplies1 & communications facilities & s]vices z may be necess>y = ! op]ation ( ! ,panel1 & %all provide necess>y ma9t5ance s]vices = su* (fices & ! equipm5t & facilities locat$ !re94 4 #fjc4 ,wat] supply acc\nt+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat]1 except ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] releas$ pursuant to ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,record ( ,decision1 ,tr9ity ,riv] ,ma9/em ,fi%]y ,re/oration ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t_/,environm5tal ,impact ,report dat$ ,decemb] #bjjj us$ to implem5t an action und]tak5 = a fi%]y b5eficial purpose t 0 n impos$ by t]ms & conditions exi/+ 9 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r agreem5ts p]ta9+ to ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project "u applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al law exi/+ on ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 %all be cr$it$ to ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield d$icat$ & manag$ "u ?is section2 provid$1 t no?+ h]e9 %all affect ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior's duty to comply ) any o!rwise lawful requirem5t impos$ on op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project "u any provision ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7b7 ,reclamation policies & allocations ,reclamation policies & allocations %all n be bas$ ^u any premise or assumption t ,c5tral ,valley ,project contract supplies are supplem5tal or second>y to any o!r contractor s\rce ( supply4 #fjd4 ,implem5tation ( wat] replacem5t plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all update & implem5t ! plan requir$ by section #cdjh7;j7 ( title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege4 ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,congress annually describ+ ! progress ( implem5t+ ! plan requir$ by section #cdjh7;j7 ( title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege4 7b7 ,pot5tial am5dm5t ,if ! plan requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 has n increas$ ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield by #hjj1jjj acre-feet )9 #e ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !n section #cdjf ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to read3 7,c7 ,if by ,m>* #ae1 #bjba1 & any ye> !reaft] ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] =eca/$ to be made available to all wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractors ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project is bel[ #ej p]c5t ( ! total quantity ( wat] to be made available "u said contracts1 ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield d$icat$ & manag$ = t ye> "u ?is p>agraph %all be r$uc$ by #be p]c5t4 4 #fje4 ,natural & artificially spawn$ species ,aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 & reg>dless ( ! date ( li/+1 ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior & ,comm]ce %all n di/+ui% betwe5 natural-spawn$ & hat*]y-spawn$ or o!rwise artificially propagat$ /ra9s ( a species 9 mak+ any det]m9ation "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 t relates to any anadrom\s or pelagic fi% species t resides = all or a portion ( its life 9 ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,delta or riv]s tribut>y !reto4 #fjf4 ,transf] ! ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project to int]e/$ provid]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ t]ms apply3 7#a7 ,int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s ,! t]m int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s includes ! ,calav]as ,c\nty ,wat] ,di/rict1 ,calav]as ,public ,p[] ,ag5cy1 ,c5tral ,san ,joaqu9 ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict1 ,oakdale ,irrigation ,di/rict1 ,/ockton ,ea/ ,wat] ,di/rict1 ,s\? ,san ,joaqu9 ,irrigation ,di/rict1 ,tuolumne ,utilities ,di/rict1 ,tuolumne ,public ,p[] ,ag5cy1 & ,union ,public ,utilities ,di/rict4 7#b7 ,new melones unit1 c5tral valley project ,! t]m ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project means all ,f$]al reclamation projects locat$ )9 or div]t+ wat] f or to ! wat]%$ ( ! ,/anislaus & ,san ,joaqu9 riv]s & _! tribut>ies z au?oriz$ by ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bf1 #aicg 7#ej ,/at4 #hej71 & all ,acts am5datory or supplem5tal !reto1 includ+ ! ,act ( ,octob] #bc1 #aifb 7#gf ,/at4 #aagc74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,negotiations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into negotiations ) int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s = ! transf] own]%ip1 control1 & op]ation ( ! ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project to int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s )9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 7c7 ,transf] ,! ,secret>y %all transf] ! ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project 9 accordance ) an agreem5t rea*$ pursuant to negotiations conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 if an agreem5t is rea*$ pursuant to negotiations conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ! t]ms ( t agreem5t2 7#b7 ( ! /atus ( =mal discussions ) int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s = ! transf] ( own]%ip1 control1 & op]ation ( ! ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project to int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s2 7#c7 ( all unresolv$ issues t are prev5t+ execution ( an agreem5t = ! transf] ( own]%ip1 control1 & op]ation ( ! ,new ,melones ,unit1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project to int]e/$ local wat] & p[] provid]s2 7#d7 on analysis & review ( /udies1 reports1 discussions1 he>+ transcripts1 negotiations1 & o!r in=mation ab\t pa/ & pres5t =mal discussions t-- 7,a7 h a s]i\s impact on ! progress ( ! =mal discussions2 7,b7 expla9 or provide in=mation ab\t ! issues t prev5t progress or f9alization ( =mal discussions2 or 7,c7 are1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 prev5t+ execution ( an agreem5t = ! transf]2 & 7#e7 ( any actions ! ,secret>y recomm5ds t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld take to f9alize an agreem5t = t transf]4 #fjg4 ,bas9 /udies 7a7 ,au?oriz$ /udies ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is au?oriz$ & direct$ to exp& opportunities & exp$ite completion ( assessm5ts "u section #iejc7;b7 ( ! ,,secure ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfc7;b771 ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s1 ( individual sub-bas9s & wat]%$s )9 major ,reclamation riv] bas9s2 & %all ensure timely decision & exp$it$ implem5tation ( adaptation & mitigation /rategies develop$ ?r\gh ! special /udy process4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al p>tn]s %all be responsible = #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! special /udies4 7#b7 ,contribut$ ,funds ,! ,secret>y may accept & use contributions ( funds f ! non-,f$]al p>tn]s to c>ry out activities "u ! special /udies4 #fjh4 ,op]ations ( ! ,tr9ity ,riv] ,division ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,tr9ity ,riv] ,division ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 %all n make releases f ,lewi/on ,dam 9 excess ( ! volume = ea* wat]-ye> type requir$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,record ( ,decision1 ,tr9ity ,riv] ,ma9/em ,fi%]y ,re/oration ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t_/,environm5tal ,impact ,report dat$ ,decemb] #bjjj4 7#a7 ,a maximum ( #cfi1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,critically ,dry ye>4 7#b7 ,a maximum ( #dec1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,dry ye>4 7#c7 ,a maximum ( #fdg1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,normal ye>4 7#d7 ,a maximum ( #gja1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,wet ye>4 7#e7 ,a maximum ( #hae1jjj acre-feet 9 an ,extremely ,wet ye>4 #fji4 ,am5dm5t to purposes ,section #cdjb ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 to ensure t wat] d$icat$ to fi% & wildlife purposes by ?is title is replac$ & provid$ to ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] contractors by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 at ! l[e/ co/ reasonably a*ievable2 & 7h7 to facilitate & exp$ite wat] transf]s 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 4 #faj4 ,am5dm5t to def9ition ,section #cdjc ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ! t]m anadrom\s fi% means ^? native /ocks ( salmon 7includ+ /eelhead7 & /urgeon t1 z ( ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 7 pres5t 9 ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s & _! tribut>ies & asc5d ^? riv]s & _! tribut>ies to reproduce aft] matur+ 9 ,san ,francisco ,bay or ! ,pacific ,ocean2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ &12 7#c7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ! t]m reasonable fl[ means wat] fl[s capable ( be+ ma9ta9$ tak+ into acc\nt compet+ consumptive uses ( wat] & economic1 environm5tal1 & social factors4 4 ,,vii ,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,act #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation ,act4 #gjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#c7 ,qualify+ projects ,! t]m qualify+ projects means new surface wat] /orage projects 9 ! ,/ates cov]$ "u ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 con/ruct$ on l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 exclusive ( any easem5t1 "r-(-way1 lease1 or any private hold+4 7#d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cies ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision requir$ = a qualify+ project "u applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations1 or a ,/ate ag5cy subject to section #gjc7;c74 #gjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( lead ag5cy & coop]at+ ag5cies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,lead ,ag5cy ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation is e/abli%$ z ! lead ag5cy = purposes ( coord9at+ all reviews1 analyses1 op9ions1 /atem5ts1 p]mits1 lic5ses1 or o!r approvals or decisions requir$ "u ,f$]al law to con/ruct qualify+ projects4 7b7 ,id5tification & ,e/abli%m5t ( ,coop]at+ ,ag5cies ,! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau %all-- 7#a7 id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable ^u receipt ( an application = a qualify+ project1 any ,f$]al ag5cy t may h jurisdiction ov] a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 approval1 or decision requir$ = a qualify+ project "u applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations2 & 7#b7 notify any su* ag5cy1 )9 a reasonable timeframe1 t ! ag5cy has be5 designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 reg>ds to ! qualify+ project unless t ag5cy responds to ! ,bureau 9 writ+1 )9 a timeframe set =? by ! ,bureau1 notify+ ! ,bureau t ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! qualify+ project2 7,b7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! qualify+ project or any review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision associat$ !re)2 or 7,c7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! qualify+ project or conduct any review ( su* a project or make any decision ) respect to su* project 9 a mann] o!r ?an 9 coop]ation ) ! ,bureau4 7c7 ,/ate ,au?ority ,a ,/ate 9 :i* a qualify+ project is be+ consid]$ may *oose1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law-- 7#a7 to p>ticipate z a coop]at+ ag5cy2 & 7#b7 to make subject to ! processes ( ?is title all ,/ate ag5cies t-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! qualify+ project2 7,b7 are requir$ to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 or op9ion = ! qualify+ project2 or 7,c7 are requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval = ! qualify+ project4 #gjd4 ,bureau responsibilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! pr9cipal responsibilities ( ! ,bureau "u ?is title are to-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! po9t ( contact = applicants1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & o!rs reg>d+ propos$ qualify+ projects2 7#b7 coord9ate prep>ation ( unifi$ environm5tal docum5tation t w s]ve z ! basis = all ,f$]al decisions necess>y to au?orize ! use ( ,f$]al l&s = qualify+ projects2 & 7#c7 coord9ate all ,f$]al ag5cy reviews necess>y = project developm5t & con/ruction ( qualify+ projects4 7b7 ,coord9ation process ,! ,bureau %all h ! foll[+ coord9ation responsibilities3 7#a7 ,pre-application coord9ation ,notify coop]at+ ag5cies ( propos$ qualify+ projects n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( a proposal & facilitate a preapplication meet+ = prospective applicants1 relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes to-- 7,a7 expla9 applicable processes1 data requirem5ts1 & applicant submissions necess>y to complete ! requir$ ,f$]al ag5cy reviews )9 ! timeframe e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 e/abli% ! s*$ule = ! qualify+ project4 7#b7 ,consultation ) coop]at+ ag5cies ,consult ) ! coop]at+ ag5cies ?r\gh\t ! ,f$]al ag5cy review process1 id5tify & obta9 relevant data 9 a timely mann]1 & set necess>y deadl9es = coop]at+ ag5cies4 7#c7 ,s*$ule ,"w ) ! qualify+ project applicant & coop]at+ ag5cies to e/abli% a project s*$ule4 ,9 e/abli%+ ! s*$ule1 ! ,bureau %all consid]1 among o!r factors-- 7,a7 ! responsibilities ( coop]at+ ag5cies "u applicable laws & regulations2 7,b7 ! res\rces available to ! coop]at+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al qualify+ project sponsor1 z applicable2 7,c7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! qualify+ project2 7,d7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! qualify+ project2 & 7,e7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/oric res\rces t may be affect$ by ! qualify+ project4 7#d7 ,environm5tal compliance ,prep>e a unifi$ environm5tal review docum5t = ea* qualify+ project application1 incorporat+ a s+le environm5tal record on :i* all coop]at+ ag5cies ) au?ority to issue approvals = a giv5 qualify+ project %all base project approval decisions4 ,help ensure t coop]at+ ag5cies make necess>y decisions1 )9 _! respective au?orities1 reg>d+ ,f$]al approvals 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9es3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] acceptance ( a complet$ project application :5 an environm5tal assessm5t & f9d+ ( no significant impact is det]m9$ to be ! appropriate level ( review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> & #cj days aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod = a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 :5 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$ "u ! same4 7#e7 ,consolidat$ adm9i/rative record ,ma9ta9 a consolidat$ adm9i/rative record ( ! in=mation assembl$ & us$ by ! coop]at+ ag5cies z ! basis = ag5cy decisions4 7#f7 ,project data records ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 ensure t all project data is submitt$ & ma9ta9$ 9 g5]ally accessible electronic =mat1 compile1 & :]e au?oriz$ "u exi/+ law1 make available su* project data to coop]at+ ag5cies1 ! qualify+ project applicant1 & to ! public4 7#g7 ,project manag] ,appo9t a project manag] = ea* qualify+ project4 ,! project manag] %all h au?ority to ov]see ! project & to facilitate ! issuance ( ! relevant f9al au?oriz+ docum5ts1 & %all be responsible = ensur+ fulfillm5t ( all ,bureau responsibilities set =? 9 ?is section & all coop]at+ ag5cy responsibilities "u section #gje4 #gje4 ,coop]at+ ag5cy responsibilities 7a7 ,adh]5ce to ,bureau ,s*$ule ,^u notification ( an application = a qualify+ project1 all coop]at+ ag5cies %all submit to ! ,bureau a timeframe "u :i* ! coop]at+ ag5cy reasonably consid]s x w be able to complete its au?oriz+ responsibilities4 ,! ,bureau %all use ! timeframe submitt$ "u ?is subsection to e/abli% ! project s*$ule "u section #gjd1 & ! coop]at+ ag5cies %all adh]e to ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau4 7b7 ,environm5tal ,record ,coop]at+ ag5cies %all submit to ! ,bureau all environm5tal review mat]ial produc$ or compil$ 9 ! c\rse ( c>ry+ out activities requir$ "u ,f$]al law consi/5t ) ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau4 7c7 ,data ,submission ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 ! coop]at+ ag5cies %all submit all relevant project data to ! ,bureau 9 a g5]ally accessible electronic =mat subject to ! project s*$ule set =? by ! ,bureau4 #gjf4 ,fund+ to process p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] public notice 9 accordance ) ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eec71 may accept & exp5d funds contribut$ by a non-,f$]al public entity to exp$ite ! evaluation ( a p]mit ( t entity relat$ to a qualify+ project4 7b7 ,effect on p]mitt+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! use ( funds accept$ "u subsection 7a7 w n impact imp>tial decisionmak+ ) respect to p]mits1 ei!r sub/antively or proc$urally4 7#b7 ,evaluation ( p]mits ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! evaluation ( p]mits c>ri$ out us+ funds accept$ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be review$ by ! ,regional ,director ( ! ,bureau1 or ! ,regional ,director's designee1 ( ! region 9 :i* ! qualify+ project or activity is locat$2 & 7,b7 use ! same proc$ures = decisions t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ = ! evaluation ( p]mits = simil> projects or activities n c>ri$ out us+ funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,imp>tial decisionmak+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! coop]at+ ag5cies receiv+ funds "u ?is section = qualify+ projects %all ensure t ! use ( ! funds accept$ "u ?is section = su* projects %all n-- 7,a7 impact imp>tial decisionmak+ ) respect to ! issuance ( p]mits1 ei!r sub/antively or proc$urally2 or 7,b7 dim9i%1 modify1 or o!rwise affect ! /atutory or regulatory au?orities ( su* ag5cies4 7c7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,none ( ! funds accept$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to c>ry out a review ( ! evaluation ( p]mits requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7d7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all f9al p]mit decisions c>ri$ out us+ funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section are made available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net4 ,,viii ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ ,act4 #hjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( environm5tal impacts ( a project requir$ to be prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,environm5tal review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal review process means ! process ( prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a project /udy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m environm5tal review process includes ! process = & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit1 approval1 review1 or /udy requir$ = a project /udy "u any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction delegat$ by law1 regulation1 ord]1 or o!rwise ov] a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision requir$ = a project /udy "u applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#d7 ,f$]al lead ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al lead ag5cy means ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#e7 ,project ,! t]m project means a surface wat] project1 a project "u ! purview ( title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 or a rural wat] supply project inve/igat$ "u ,public ,law #aji-dea to be c>ri$ out1 fund$ or op]at$ 9 :ole or 9 p>ty by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 7#f7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means a ,/ate1 regional1 or local au?ority or in/rum5tality or o!r qualify+ entity1 su* z a wat] cons]vation di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 wat] cons]vancy di/rict1 jo9t p[]s au?ority1 mutual wat] company1 canal company1 rural wat] di/rict or association1 or any o!r entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al reclamation law4 7#g7 ,project /udy ,! t]m project /udy means a feasibility /udy = a project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#i7 ,surface wat] /orage ,! t]m surface wat] /orage means any surface wat] res]voir or imp\ndm5t t w\ld be own$1 fund$ or op]at$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or t w\ld be integrat$ into a l>g] sy/em own$1 op]at$ or adm9i/]$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 #hjc4 ,accel]ation ( /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a project /udy initiat$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 "u ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( or supplem5t>y !reto1 %all-- 7#a7 result 9 ! completion ( a f9al feasibility report n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( initiation2 7#b7 h a maximum ,f$]al co/ ( #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7#c7 ensure t p]sonnel f ! local project area1 region1 & headqu>t]s levels ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation concurr5tly conduct ! review requir$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a project /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 w n be conduct$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( mak+ ! det]m9ation1 %all-- 7#a7 prep>e an updat$ project /udy s*$ule & co/ e/imate2 7#b7 notify ! non-,f$]al project co/-%>+ p>tn] t ! project /udy has be5 delay$2 & 7#c7 provide writt5 notice to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate z to ! reasons ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 are n atta9able4 7c7 ,exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! timel9e ( a project /udy by a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project /udy is too complex to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,factors ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation t a /udy is too complex to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! type1 size1 location1 scope1 & ov]all co/ ( ! project2 7,b7 :e!r ! project w use any innovative design or con/ruction te*niques2 7,c7 :e!r ! project w require significant action by o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies2 7,d7 :e!r !re is significant public dispute z to ! nature or effects ( ! project2 & 7,e7 :e!r !re is significant public dispute z to ! economic or environm5tal co/s or b5efits ( ! project4 7#c7 ,notification ,ea* "t ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide writt5 notice to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate z to ! results ( t det]m9ation1 includ+ an id5tification ( ! specific "o or m factors us$ 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation t ! project is complex4 7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n ext5d ! timel9e = a project /udy = a p]iod ( m ?an #g ye>s1 & any project /udy t is n complet$ be=e t date %all no long] be au?oriz$4 7d7 ,reviews ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! initiation ( a project /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 take all /eps necess>y to initiate ! process = complet+ f$]ally m&at$ reviews t ! ,secret>y is requir$ to complete z "p ( ! /udy1 includ+ ! environm5tal review process "u section #hje2 7#b7 conv5e a meet+ ( all ,f$]al1 tribal1 & ,/ate ag5cies id5tifi$ "u section #hje7;d7 t may-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7,b7 be requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 or /atem5t = ! project /udy2 or 7,c7 be requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision = ! project /udy2 & 7#c7 take all /eps necess>y to provide in=mation t w enable requir$ reviews & analyses relat$ to ! project to be conduct$ by o!r ag5cies 9 a ?or\gh & timely mann]4 7e7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & make publicly available a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ! plann+ process "u ?is section1 includ+ ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ projects2 7#b7 a review ( project deliv]y s*$ules1 includ+ a description ( any delays on ^? /udies initiat$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = additional au?ority necess>y to support ef=ts to exp$ite ! project4 7f7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & make publicly available a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ a description ( ea* project /udy subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( "t tak5 to complete ea* project /udy2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = additional au?ority necess>y to support ef=ts to exp$ite ! project /udy process1 includ+ an analysis ( :e!r ! limitation e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#b7 ne$s to be adju/$ to address ! impacts ( inflation4 #hjd4 ,exp$it$ completion ( reports ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exp$ite ! completion ( any ongo+ project /udy initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project is ju/ifi$ 9 a complet$ report1 proce$ directly to precon/ruction plann+1 eng9e]+1 & design ( ! project 9 accordance ) ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( or supplem5t>y !reto4 #hje4 ,project accel]ation 7a7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all apply to-- 7,a7 ea* project /udy t is initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t is prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 ! ext5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to o!r project /udies initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = :i* an environm5tal review process docum5t is prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,c7 any project /udy = ! developm5t ( a non-f$]ally own$ & op]at$ surface wat] /orage project = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re is a demon/rable ,f$]al int]e/ & ! project-- 7i7 is locat$ 9 a riv] bas9 :]e o!r ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects are locat$2 7ii7 w create additional wat] supplies t support ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects2 or 7iii7 w become integrat$ into ! op]ation ( ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,any au?ority grant$ "u ?is section may be ex]cis$1 & any requirem5t e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be satisfi$1 = ! conduct ( an environm5tal review process = a project /udy1 a class ( project /udies1 or a program ( project /udies4 7#c7 ,li/ ( project /udies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually prep>e1 & make publicly available1 a li/ ( all project /udies t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$-- 7i7 meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 does n h adequate fund+ to make sub/antial progress t[>d ! completion ( ! project /udy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! ,secret>y %all include = ea* project /udy on ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a description ( ! e/imat$ am\nts necess>y to make sub/antial progress on ! project /udy4 7b7 ,project review process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a coord9at$ environm5tal review process = ! developm5t ( project /udies4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ review ,! coord9at$ environm5tal review process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t any review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision issu$ or made by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy or an ,indian tribe = a project /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 be conduct$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 concurr5tly ) any o!r applicable gov]nm5tal ag5cy or ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,tim+ ,! coord9at$ environm5tal review process "u ?is subsection %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation & concurr5ce ) ! ag5cies id5tifi$ "u section #hje7;d71 e/abli%es ) respect to ! project /udy4 7c7 ,lead ag5cies 7#a7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! requirem5ts ( section #aejf4h ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 includ+ ! concurr5ce ( ! propos$ jo9t lead ag5cy1 a project sponsor may s]ve z ! jo9t lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,project sponsor z jo9t lead ag5cy ,a project sponsor t is a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity may-- 7i7 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y1 s]ve z a jo9t lead ag5cy ) ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = purposes ( prep>+ any environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 prep>e any environm5tal review process docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 requir$ 9 support ( any action or approval by ! ,secret>y if-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y provides guidance 9 ! prep>ation process & indep5d5tly evaluates t docum5t2 7,,ii7 ! project sponsor complies ) all requirem5ts applicable to ! ,secret>y "u-- 7aa7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7bb7 any regulation implem5t+ t ,act2 & 7cc7 any o!r applicable ,f$]al law2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y approves & adopts ! docum5t be=e ! ,secret>y takes any subsequ5t action or makes any approval bas$ on t docum5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! action or approval ( ! ,secret>y results 9 ,f$]al fund+4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! project sponsor complies ) all design & mitigation commitm5ts made jo9tly by ! ,secret>y & ! project sponsor 9 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! project sponsor 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! project sponsor is appropriately supplem5t$ to address any *anges to ! project ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y4 7#c7 ,adoption & use ( docum5ts ,any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all be adopt$ & us$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy mak+ any det]m9ation relat$ to ! project /udy to ! same ext5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy c\ld adopt or use a docum5t prep>$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy "u-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 p>ts #aejj ?r\gh #aejh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#d7 ,roles & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,) respect to ! environm5tal review process = any project /udy1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all h au?ority & responsibility-- 7,a7 to take su* actions z are necess>y & prop] & )9 ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review process = ! project /udy2 & 7,b7 to prep>e or ensure t any requir$ environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal review docum5t = a project /udy requir$ to be complet$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is complet$ 9 accordance ) ?is section & applicable ,f$]al law4 7d7 ,p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,id5tification ( jurisdictional ag5cies ,) respect to c>ry+ out ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process1 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes t may-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7,b7 be requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 or /atem5t = ! project /udy2 or 7,c7 be requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision = ! project /udy4 7#b7 ,/ate au?ority ,if ! environm5tal review process is be+ implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y = a project /udy )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 may *oose to p>ticipate 9 ! process & to make subject to ! process all ,/ate ag5cies t-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7,b7 are requir$ to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 or /atem5t = ! project /udy2 or 7,c7 are requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision = ! project /udy4 7#c7 ,invitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all invite1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process1 any ag5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to become a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy1 z applicable1 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! project /udy4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an invitation to p>ticipate issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all set a deadl9e by :i* a response to ! invitation %all be submitt$1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#d7 ,proc$ures ,section #aeja4f ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ ,act7 %all gov]n ! id5tification & ! p>ticipation ( a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7#e7 ,f$]al coop]at+ ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy %all be designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy unless ! invit$ ag5cy in=ms ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 9 writ+1 by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 ! invitation t ! invit$ ag5cy-- 7,a7 7i7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! project2 7ii7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! project2 or 7iii7 does n h adequate funds to p>ticipate 9 ! project2 & 7,b7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! project4 7#f7 ,adm9i/ration ,a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy %all comply ) ?is section & any s*$ule e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,effect ( designation ,designation z a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy "u ?is subsection %all n imply t ! p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 supports a propos$ project2 or 7,b7 has any jurisdiction ov]1 or special exp]tise ) respect to evaluation (1 ! project4 7#h7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u o!r applicable law concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) ! requir$ environm5tal review process1 unless do+ s w\ld prev5t ! p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy f conduct+ ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry+ out ^? obligations2 & 7,b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( ! environm5tal review process 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & environm5tally responsible mann]4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al projects integrat$ into reclamation sy/ems ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all s]ve 9 t capacity = ! entirety ( all non-,f$]al projects t w be integrat$ into a l>g] sy/em own$1 op]at$ or adm9i/]$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7f7 ,non-,f$]al project ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a project c be exp$it$ by a non-,f$]al sponsor & t !re is a demon/rable ,f$]al int]e/ 9 exp$it+ t project1 ! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z are necess>y to advance su* a project z a non-,f$]al project1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ent]+ into agreem5ts ) ! non-,f$]al sponsor ( su* project to support ! plann+1 design & p]mitt+ ( su* project z a non-,f$]al project4 7g7 ,programmatic compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance reg>d+ ! use ( programmatic approa*es to c>ry out ! environm5tal review process t-- 7,a7 elim9ates repetitive discussions ( ! same issues2 7,b7 focuses on ! actual issues ripe = analyses at ea* level ( review2 7,c7 e/abli%es a =mal process = coord9at+ ) p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies1 includ+ ! creation ( a li/ ( all data t are ne$$ to c>ry out an environm5tal review process2 & 7,d7 complies )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 all o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 z ! fir/ /ep 9 draft+ guidance "u t p>agraph1 consult ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public on ! appropriate use & scope ( ! programmatic approa*es2 7,b7 emphasize ! importance ( collaboration among relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes 9 und]tak+ programmatic reviews1 especially ) respect to includ+ reviews ) a broad geographical scope2 7,c7 ensure t ! programmatic reviews-- 7i7 promote transp>5cy1 includ+ ( ! analyses & data us$ 9 ! environm5tal review process1 ! treatm5t ( any def]r$ issues rais$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 or ! public1 & ! temporal & special scales to be us$ to analyze ^? issues2 7ii7 use accurate & timely in=mation 9 ! environm5tal review process1 includ+-- 7,i7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! g5]al duration ( ! usefulness ( ! review2 & 7,,ii7 ! timel9e = updat+ any out-(-date review2 7iii7 describe-- 7,i7 ! relation%ip betwe5 programmatic analysis & future ti]$ analysis2 & 7,,ii7 ! role ( ! public 9 ! creation ( future ti]$ analysis2 & 7iv7 are available to o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public2 7,d7 all[ n few] ?an #fj days ( public notice & comm5t on any propos$ guidance2 & 7,e7 address any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7h7 ,coord9at$ reviews 7#a7 ,coord9ation plan 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all1 aft] consultation ) & ) ! concurr5ce ( ea* p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 e/abli% a plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91 & comm5t on1 ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy or a category ( project /udies4 7,b7 ,s*$ule 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) & ! concurr5ce ( ea* p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 %all e/abli%1 z "p ( ! coord9ation plan e/abli%$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a s*$ule = completion ( ! environm5tal review process = ! project /udy4 7ii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ a s*$ule1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] factors su* z-- 7,i7 ! responsibilities ( p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies "u applicable laws2 7,,ii7 ! res\rces available to ! project sponsor1 jo9t lead ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z applicable2 7,,iii7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! project2 7,,iv7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! project2 & 7,v7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/orical res\rces t c\ld be affect$ by ! project4 7iii7 ,modifications ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 l5g!n a s*$ule e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 = good cause2 & 7,,ii7 %ort5 a s*$ule only ) concurr5ce ( ! affect$ p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable4 7iv7 ,dissem9ation ,a copy ( a s*$ule e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 provid$ to ea* p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable2 & 7,,ii7 made available to ! public4 7#b7 ,comm5t deadl9es ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all e/abli% ! foll[+ deadl9es = comm5t dur+ ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy3 7,a7 ,draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,= comm5ts by ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( notice ( ! date ( public availability ( ! draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 & all p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = good cause4 7,b7 ,o!r environm5tal review processes ,= all o!r comm5t p]iods e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = ag5cy or public comm5ts 9 ! environm5tal review process1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$ are made available1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 & all p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#c7 ,deadl9es = decisions "u o!r laws ,9 any case 9 :i* a decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project /udy1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se1 is requir$ to be made by ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#e77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#e77;,b71 an initial notice ( ! failure ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to make ! decision2 & 7,b7 e #fj days !reaft] until su* date z all decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to ! project /udy h be5 made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 an additional notice t describes ! numb] ( decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t rema9 out/&+ z ( ! date ( ! additional notice4 7#d7 ,involvem5t ( ! public ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection r$uces any "t p]iod provid$ = public comm5t 9 ! environm5tal review process "u applicable ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7#e7 ,transp>5cy report+ 7,a7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an electronic database &1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 issue report+ requirem5ts to make publicly available ! /atus & progress ) respect to compliance ) applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local approval or action requir$ = a project /udy = :i* ?is section is applicable4 7,b7 ,project /udy transp>5cy ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available ! /atus & progress ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local decision1 action1 or approval requir$ "u applicable laws = ea* project /udy = :i* ?is section is applicable4 7i7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 ! coop]at+ ag5cies1 & any p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is section to id5tify & resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process or result 9 ! d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project /udy "u applicable laws4 7#b7 ,f$]al lead ag5cy responsibilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all make in=mation available to ! coop]at+ ag5cies & p>ticipat+ ag5cies z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process reg>d+ ! environm5tal & socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 ! project area & ! g5]al locations ( ! alt]natives "u consid]ation4 7,b7 ,data s\rces ,! in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic in=mation sy/ems mapp+4 7#c7 ,coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,bas$ on in=mation receiv$ f ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any issues ( conc]n reg>d+ ! pot5tial environm5tal or socioeconomic impacts ( ! project1 includ+ any issues t c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an ag5cy f grant+ a p]mit or o!r approval t is ne$$ = ! project /udy4 7#d7 ,accel]at$ issue resolution & elevation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy or project sponsor1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e an issue resolution meet+ ) ! relevant p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 to resolve issues t may-- 7i7 delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process2 or 7ii7 result 9 d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project /udy "u applicable laws4 7,b7 ,meet+ date ,a meet+ reque/$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be held n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! reque/ = ! meet+1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is good cause to ext5d t deadl9e4 7,c7 ,notification ,on receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all notify all relevant p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! issue to be resolv$ & ! date = ! meet+4 7,d7 ,elevation ( issue resolution ,if a resolution _c be a*iev$ )9 ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( a meet+ "u ?is p>agraph & a det]m9ation is made by ! ,secret>y t all in=mation necess>y to resolve ! issue has be5 obta9$1 ! ,secret>y %all =w>d ! dispute to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies = resolution4 7,e7 ,conv5tion by secret>y ,! ,secret>y may conv5e an issue resolution meet+ "u ?is p>agraph at any "t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 reg>dless ( :e!r a meet+ is reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,f9ancial p5alty provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy %all complete any requir$ approval or decision = ! environm5tal review process on an exp$iti\s basis us+ ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process4 7,b7 ,failure to decide 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,transf] ( funds ,if a ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy fails to r5d] a decision requir$ "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project /udy t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 /atem5t1 op9ion1 or o!r approval by ! date describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( funds made available to support ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy %all be r$uc$ by an am\nt ( fund+ equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( subclause 7,,ii71 & ^? funds %all be made available to ! division ( ! ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy *>g$ ) r5d]+ ! decision by n lat] ?an #a day aft] ! applicable date "u clause 7ii71 & once ea* week !reaft] until a f9al decision is r5d]$1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,ii7 ,am\nt to be transf]r$ ,! am\nt ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 #bj1jjj = any project /udy requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7bb7 #aj1jjj = any project /udy requir+ any type ( review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 o!r ?an an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7ii7 ,description ( date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application = ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is complete2 & 7,,ii7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy issues a decision on ! project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no transf] ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,b7 relat+ to an individual project /udy %all exce$1 9 any fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice4 7ii7 ,failure to decide ,! total am\nt transf]r$ 9 a fiscal ye> z a result ( a failure by an ag5cy to make a decision by an applicable deadl9e %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice = t fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,aggregate ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! aggregate am\nt ( f9ancial p5alties assess$ aga9/ ea* applicable ag5cy (fice "u ?is ,act & any o!r ,f$]al law z a result ( a failure ( ! ag5cy to make a decision by an applicable deadl9e = environm5tal review1 includ+ ! total am\nt transf]r$ "u ?is p>agraph1 %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #i4e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! ag5cy (fice = t fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,notification ( transf]s ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! la/ date 9 a fiscal ye> on :i* funds ( ! ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy may be transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77#e7 ) respect to an individual decision1 ! ag5cy %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate writt5 notification t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! decision2 7ii7 ! project /udy involv$2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ea* transf] "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 t fiscal ye> relat+ to ! decision2 7iv7 ! total am\nt ( all transf]s "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 t fiscal ye> relat+ to ! decision2 & 7v7 ! total am\nt ( all transf]s ( ! ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 t fiscal ye>4 7,e7 ,no fault ( ag5cy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a transf] ( funds "u ?is p>agraph %all n be made if ! applicable ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 notifies1 ) a support+ explanation1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cies1 & project sponsor1 z applicable1 t-- 7,i7 ! ag5cy has n receiv$ necess>y in=mation or approvals f ano!r entity 9 a mann] t affects ! ability ( ! ag5cy to meet any requirem5ts "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7,,ii7 significant new in=mation1 includ+ f public comm5ts1 or circum/ances1 includ+ a major modification to an aspect ( ! project1 requires additional analysis = ! ag5cy to make a decision on ! project application2 or 7,,iii7 ! ag5cy lacks ! f9ancial res\rces to complete ! review "u ! s*$ul$ timeframe1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( full-"t employees requir$ to complete ! review1 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to complete ! review1 & a ju/ification z to :y n en\gh fund+ is available to complete ! review by ! deadl9e4 7ii7 ,lack ( f9ancial res\rces ,if ! ag5cy provides notice "u clause 7i77,,iii71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 conduct a f9ancial audit to review ! notice2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! review describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 is complet$1 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( ! audit conduct$ "u subclause 7,i74 7,f7 ,limitation ,! ,f$]al ag5cy f :i* funds are transf]r$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n reprogram funds to ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or equival5t (fice1 to reimburse t (fice = ! loss ( ! funds4 7,g7 ,effect ( p>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects or limits ! application (1 or obligation to comply )1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law4 7j7 ,memor&um ( agreem5ts = e>ly coord9ation 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process %\ld coop]ate ) ea* o!r1 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes on environm5tal review & ,bureau ( ,reclamation project deliv]y activities at ! e>lie/ practicable "t to avoid delays & duplication ( ef=t lat] 9 ! process1 prev5t pot5tial conflicts1 & ensure t plann+ & project developm5t decisions reflect environm5tal values2 & 7,b7 ! coop]ation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld include ! developm5t ( policies & ! designation ( /aff t advise plann+ ag5cies & project sponsors ( /udies or o!r in=mation =eseeably requir$ = lat] ,f$]al action & e>ly consultation ) appropriate ,/ate & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or project sponsor1 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & appropriate1 z det]m9$ by ! ag5cies1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate or project sponsor 9 c>ry+ out e>ly coord9ation activities4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( ag5cy agreem5t ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or project sponsor1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 may e/abli% memor&a ( agreem5t ) ! project sponsor1 ,indian tribes1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! e>ly coord9ation activities1 includ+ provid+ te*nical assi/ance 9 id5tify+ pot5tial impacts & mitigation issues 9 an integrat$ fa%ion4 7k7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts or int]f]es )-- 7#a7 any obligation to comply ) ! provisions ( any ,f$]al law1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law2 7#b7 ! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! c\rt ( any ,/ate2 7#c7 any requirem5t = seek+1 consid]+1 or respond+ to public comm5t2 or 7#d7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 duty1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 or project sponsor has ) respect to c>ry+ out a project or any o!r provision ( law applicable to projects4 7l7 ,tim+ ( claims 7#a7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a project /udy %all be b>r$ unless ! claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval is f9al pursuant to ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law t all[s judicial review4 7,b7 ,applicability ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection creates a "r to judicial review or places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval4 7#b7 ,new in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consid] new in=mation receiv$ aft] ! close ( a comm5t p]iod if ! in=mation satisfies ! requirem5ts = a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t "u title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7includ+ successor regulations74 7,b7 ,sep>ate action ,! prep>ation ( a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal docum5t1 if requir$ "u ?is section1 %all be consid]$ a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action & ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial review ( ! action %all be #c ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ ! action relat+ to su* supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal docum5t4 7m7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 survey ! use by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ( categorical exclusions 9 projects s9ce #bjje2 7,b7 publi% a review ( ! survey t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! types ( actions t 7 categorically exclud$ or c\ld be ! basis = develop+ a new categorical exclusion2 & 7ii7 any reque/s previ\sly receiv$ by ! ,secret>y = new categorical exclusions2 & 7,c7 solicit reque/s f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & project sponsors = new categorical exclusions4 7#b7 ,new categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a category ( activities t m]it e/abli%+ a categorical exclusion t did n exi/ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ?is ,act bas$ on ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose t new categorical exclusion1 to ! ext5t t ! categorical exclusion meets ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation74 7n7 ,review ( project accel]ation re=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 assess ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s & n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an evaluation ( impacts ( ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section on-- 7,a7 project deliv]y2 7,b7 compliance ) environm5tal laws2 & 7,c7 ! environm5tal impact ( projects4 7o7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to measure & report on progress made t[>d improv+ & exp$it+ ! plann+ & environm5tal review process4 7p7 ,categorical exclusions 9 em]g5cies ,= ! repair1 recon/ruction1 or rehabilitation ( a ,bureau ( ,reclamation surface wat] /orage project t is 9 op]ation or "u con/ruction :5 damag$ by an ev5t or incid5t t results 9 a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all treat su* repair1 recon/ruction1 or rehabilitation activity z a class ( action categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal assessm5ts or environm5tal impact /atem5ts "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 if ! repair or recon/ruction activity is-- 7#a7 9 ! same location ) ! same capacity1 dim5sions1 & design z ! orig9al ,bureau ( ,reclamation surface wat] /orage project z be=e ! decl>ation describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#b7 comm5c$ )9 a #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( a decl>ation describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 #hjf4 ,annual report to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate an annual report1 to be entitl$ ,report to ,congress on ,future ,wat] ,project ,developm5t1 t id5tifies ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,project reports ,ea* project report t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,propos$ project /udies ,any propos$ project /udy submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a non-,f$]al int]e/ pursuant to subsection 7b7 t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,propos$ modifications ,any propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ wat] project or project /udy t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 t-- 7,a7 is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a non-,f$]al int]e/ pursuant to subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 is id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = au?orization4 7#d7 ,exp$it$ completion ( report & det]m9ations ,any project /udy t 0 exp$it$ & any ,secret>ial det]m9ations "u section #hjd4 7b7 ,reque/s = proposals 7#a7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice reque/+ proposals f non-,f$]al int]e/s = propos$ project /udies & propos$ modifications to au?oriz$ projects & project /udies to be includ$ 9 ! annual report4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = reque/s ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* notice requir$ by ?is subsection a requirem5t t non-,f$]al int]e/s submit to ! ,secret>y any proposals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 9 ord] = ! proposals to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 ! annual report4 7#c7 ,notification ,on ! date ( publication ( ea* notice requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make ! notice publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net2 & 7,b7 provide writt5 notification ( ! publication to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,project reports1 propos$ project /udies1 & propos$ modifications 7,a7 ,crit]ia = inclusion 9 report ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report only ^? project reports1 propos$ project /udies1 & propos$ modifications to au?oriz$ projects & project /udies t-- 7i7 are relat$ to ! missions & au?orities ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7ii7 require specific congressional au?orization1 includ+ by an ,act ( ,congress2 7iii7 h n be5 congressionally au?oriz$2 7iv7 h n be5 includ$ 9 any previ\s annual report2 & 7v7 if au?oriz$1 c\ld be c>ri$ out by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7,b7 ,description ( b5efits 7i7 ,description ,! ,secret>y %all describe 9 ! annual report1 to ! ext5t applicable & practicable1 = ea* propos$ project /udy & propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ wat] res\rces developm5t project or project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 ! b5efits1 z describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ( ea* su* /udy or propos$ modification4 7ii7 ,b5efits ,! b5efits 7or expect$ b5efits1 9 ! case ( a propos$ project /udy7 describ$ 9 ?is clause are b5efits to-- 7,i7 ! protection ( human life & prop]ty2 7,,ii7 improvem5t to dome/ic irrigat$ wat] & p[] supplies2 7,,iii7 ! national economy2 7,,iv7 ! environm5t2 or 7,v7 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,id5tification ( o!r factors ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! annual report1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7i7 = ea* propos$ project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ t submitt$ ! propos$ project /udy pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 = ea* propos$ project /udy & propos$ modification to a project or project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 :e!r ! non-,f$]al int]e/ has demon/rat$-- 7,i7 t local support exi/s = ! propos$ project /udy or propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project or project /udy 7includ+ ! surface wat] /orage developm5t project t is ! subject ( ! propos$ feasibility /udy or ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project /udy72 & 7,,ii7 ! f9ancial ability to provide ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/ %>e4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report1 = ea* project report1 propos$ project /udy1 & propos$ modification to a project or project /udy includ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! associat$ non-,f$]al int]e/1 includ+ ! "n ( any non-,f$]al int]e/ t has contribut$1 or is expect$ to contribute1 a non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ (-- 7i7 ! project report2 7ii7 ! propos$ project /udy2 7iii7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* ! modification is propos$2 or 7iv7 con/ruction (-- 7,i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7aa7 ! wat] report2 7bb7 ! propos$ project /udy2 or 7cc7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* a modification is propos$2 or 7,,ii7 ! propos$ modification to a project2 7,b7 a lett] or /atem5t ( support = ! wat] report1 propos$ project /udy1 or propos$ modification to a project or project /udy f ea* associat$ non-,f$]al int]e/2 7,c7 ! purpose ( ! feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 or propos$ modification to a project or project /udy2 7,d7 an e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ! ,f$]al1 non-,f$]al1 & total co/s (-- 7i7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project /udy2 & 7ii7 con/ruction (-- 7,i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7aa7 ! project report2 or 7bb7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* a modification is propos$1 ) respect to ! *ange 9 co/s result+ f su* modification2 or 7,,ii7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project2 & 7,e7 an e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ! monet>y & nonmonet>y b5efits (-- 7i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7,i7 ! project report2 or 7,,ii7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* a modification is propos$1 ) respect to ! b5efits ( su* modification2 or 7ii7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project4 7#c7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report a c]tification /at+ t ea* feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 & propos$ modification to a project or project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,app5dix ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report an app5dix li/+ ! proposals submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 t 7 n includ$ 9 ! annual report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & a description ( :y ! ,secret>y det]m9$ t ^? proposals did n meet ! crit]ia = inclusion "u su* p>agraph4 7d7 ,special rule = initial annual report ,not)/&+ any o!r deadl9es requir$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice requir$ by subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 include 9 su* notice a requirem5t t non-,f$]al int]e/s submit to ! ,secret>y any proposals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( su* notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 9 ord] = su* proposals to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 ! fir/ annual report develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7e7 ,publication ,^u submission ( an annual report to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! annual report publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh publication on ! ,int]net4 7f7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m project report means a f9al feasibility report develop$ "u ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( or supplem5t>y !reto4 ,,ix ,accel]at$ ,rev5ue1 ,repaym5t1 & ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,enhancem5t #ija4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,accel]at$ ,rev5ue1 ,repaym5t1 & ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,enhancem5t ,act4 #ijb4 ,prepaym5t ( c]ta9 repaym5t contracts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & contractors ( f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies 7a7 ,conv]sion & prepaym5t ( contracts 7#a7 ,conv]sion ,^u reque/ ( ! contractor1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv]t any wat] s]vice contract 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a wat] us]s' association to all[ = prepaym5t ( ! repaym5t contract pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 "u mutually agreeable t]ms & conditions4 ,! mann] ( conv]sion "u ?is p>agraph %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,wat] s]vice contracts t 7 ent]$ into "u section #i7;e7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaif71 to be conv]t$ "u ?is section %all be conv]t$ to repaym5t contracts "u section #i7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie74 7,b7 ,wat] s]vice contracts t 7 ent]$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 ( section #i ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaid71 to be conv]t$ "u ?is section %all be conv]t$ to a contract "u subsection 7c77#a7 ( section #i ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie74 7#b7 ,prepaym5t ,all repaym5t contracts "u section #i7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie7 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act at ! reque/ ( ! contractor1 & all contracts conv]t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide = ! repaym5t1 ei!r 9 lump sum or by accel]at$ prepaym5t1 ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s id5tifi$ 9 wat] project specific irrigation rate repaym5t s*$ules1 z adju/$ to reflect paym5t n reflect$ 9 su* s*$ule1 & prop]ly assignable = ultimate return by ! contractor1 or if made 9 approximately equal in/allm5ts1 no lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! repaym5t contract1 su* am\nt to be disc\nt$ by ! ,treasury rate4 ,an e/imate ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s1 z adju/$1 %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y to ! contractor no lat] ?an #ij days foll[+ receipt ( reque/ ( ! contractor2 7,b7 require t con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s incurr$ aft] ! effective date ( ! contract or n reflect$ 9 ! rate s*$ule ref]5c$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & prop]ly assignable to su* contractor %all be repaid 9 n m ?an #e ye>s aft] notification ( ! allocation if su* am\nt is a result ( a collective annual allocation ( capital co/s to ! contractors ex]cis+ contract conv]sation "u ?is subsection ( less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 ,if su* am\nt is #e1jjj1jjj or great]1 su* co/ %all be repaid z provid$ by applicable reclamation law2 7,c7 provide t p[] rev5ues w n be available to aid 9 repaym5t ( con/ruction co/s allocat$ to irrigation "u ! contract2 & 7,d7 cont9ue s long z ! contractor pays applicable *>ges1 consi/5t ) section #i7;d7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie71 & applicable law4 7#c7 ,contract requirem5ts ,! foll[+ %all apply ) reg>d to all repaym5t contracts "u subsection 7c77#a7 ( section #i ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie7 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act at ! reque/ ( ! contractor1 & all contracts conv]t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b73 7,a7 ,provide = ! repaym5t 9 lump sum ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s id5tifi$ 9 wat] project specific municipal & indu/rial rate repaym5t s*$ules1 z adju/$ to reflect paym5ts n reflect$ 9 su* s*$ule1 & prop]ly assignable = ultimate return by ! contractor4 ,an e/imate ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s1 z adju/$1 %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y to ! contractor no lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( reque/ ( contractor4 7,b7 ,! contract %all require t con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s incurr$ aft] ! effective date ( ! contract or n reflect$ 9 ! rate s*$ule ref]5c$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & prop]ly assignable to su* contractor1 %all be repaid 9 n m ?an #e ye>s aft] notification ( ! allocation if su* am\nt is a result ( a collective annual allocation ( capital co/s to ! contractors ex]cis+ contract conv]sation "u ?is subsection ( less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 ,if su* am\nt is #e1jjj1jjj or great]1 su* co/ %all be repaid z provid$ by applicable reclamation law4 7,c7 ,cont9ue s long z ! contractor pays applicable *>ges1 consi/5t ) section #i7;c77#a7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie71 & applicable law4 7#d7 ,conditions ,all contracts ent]$ into pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 %all-- 7,a7 n be adju/$ on ! basis ( ! type ( prepaym5t f9anc+ us$ by ! wat] us]s' association2 7,b7 con=m to any o!r agreem5ts1 su* z applicable settlem5t agreem5ts & new con/ruct$ appurt5ant facilities2 & 7,c7 n modify o!r wat] s]vice1 repaym5t1 ex*ange & transf] contractual rights betwe5 ! wat] us]s' association1 & ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or any rights1 obligations1 or relation%ips ( ! wat] us]s' association & _! l&[n]s z provid$ "u ,/ate law4 7b7 ,acc\nt+ ,! am\nts paid pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be subject to adju/m5t foll[+ a f9al co/ allocation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! f9al co/ allocation indicates t ! co/s prop]ly assignable to ! contractor are great] ?an :at has be5 paid by ! contractor1 ! contractor %all be obligat$ to pay ! rema9+ allocat$ co/s4 ,! t]m ( su* additional repaym5t contract %all be n less ?an "o ye> & n m ?an #aj ye>s1 h[ev]1 mutually agreeable provisions reg>d+ ! rate ( repaym5t ( su* am\nt may be develop$ by ! p>ties4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! f9al co/ allocation indicates t ! co/s prop]ly assignable to ! contractor are less ?an :at ! contractor has paid1 ! ,secret>y %all cr$it su* ov]paym5t z an (fset aga9/ any out/&+ or future obligation ( ! contractor4 7c7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions 7#a7 ,effect ( exi/+ law ,^u a contractor's compliance ) & dis*>ge ( ! obligation ( repaym5t ( ! con/ruction co/s pursuant to a contract ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bac ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#if ,/at4 #abfi7 %all apply to affect$ l&s4 7#b7 ,effect ( o!r obligations ,! obligation ( a contractor to repay con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 7a77#c77;,b71 or 7b7 %all n affect a contractor's /atus z hav+ repaid all ( ! con/ruction co/s assignable to ! contractor or ! applicability ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bac ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#if ,/at4 #abfi7 once ! am\nt requir$ to be paid by ! contractor "u ! repaym5t contract ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 h be5 paid4 7d7 ,effect on exi/+ law n alt]$ ,implem5tation ( ! provisions ( ?is title %all n alt]-- 7#a7 ! repaym5t obligation ( any wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor receiv+ wat] f ! same wat] project1 or %ift any co/s t w\ld o!rwise h be5 prop]ly assignable to ! wat] us]s' association id5tifi$ 9 subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 & 7a77#c7 abs5t ?is section1 includ+ op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s1 con/ruction co/s1 or o!r capitaliz$ co/s incurr$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or to o!r contractors2 & 7#b7 specific requirem5ts = ! disposition ( am\nts receiv$ z repaym5ts by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 7e7 ,surface wat] /orage enhancem5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 ?ree ye>s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 #ej p]c5t ( receipts g5]at$ f prepaym5t ( contracts "u ?is section beyond am\nts necess>y to cov] ! am\nt ( receipts =gone f s*$ul$ paym5ts "u curr5t law = ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be direct$ to ! ,reclamation ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,surface /orage acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all allocate am\nts collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 into ! ,reclamation ,surface ,/orage ,acc\nt to fund ! con/ruction ( surface wat] /orage4 ,! ,secret>y may also ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) wat] us]s' associations = ! con/ruction ( surface wat] /orage & am\nts )9 ! ,surface ,/orage ,acc\nt may be us$ to fund su* con/ruction4 ,surface wat] /orage projects t are o!rwise n f$]ally au?oriz$ %all n be consid]$ ,f$]al facilities z a result ( any am\nts allocat$ f ! ,surface ,/orage ,acc\nt = "p or all ( su* facilities4 7#c7 ,repaym5t ,am\nts us$ = surface wat] /orage con/ruction f ! ,acc\nt %all be fully reimburs$ to ! ,acc\nt consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ,f$]al reclamation law 7! law 7! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic7771 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 except t all funds reimburs$ %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be made available 9 accordance ) ?is section1 subject to appropriation2 & 7,b7 be 9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ = su* purposes "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#e7 ,purposes ( surface wat] /orage ,con/ruction ( surface wat] /orage "u ?is section %all be made = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,increas$ municipal & indu/rial wat] supply4 7,b7 ,agricultural floodwat]1 erosion1 & s$im5tation r$uction4 7,c7 ,agricultural dra9age improvem5ts4 7,d7 ,agricultural irrigation4 7,e7 ,increas$ recreation opportunities4 7,f7 ,r$uc$ adv]se impacts to fi% & wildlife f wat] /orage or div]sion projects )9 wat]%$s associat$ ) wat] /orage projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7,g7 ,any o!r purposes consi/5t ) reclamation laws or o!r ,f$]al law4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,acc\nt ,! t]m ,acc\nt means ! ,reclamation ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#b74 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,! t]m con/ruction means ! design+1 mat]ials eng9e]+ & te/+1 survey+1 & build+ ( surface wat] /orage includ+ additions to exi/+ surface wat] /orage & con/ruction ( new surface wat] /orage facilities1 exclusive ( any ,f$]al /atutory or regulatory obligations relat+ to any p]mit1 review1 approval1 or o!r su* requirem5t4 7#c7 ,surface wat] /orage ,! t]m surface wat] /orage means any f$]ally own$ facility "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or any non-,f$]al facility us$ = ! surface /orage & supply ( wat] res\rces4 7#d7 ,treasury rate ,! t]m ,treasury rate means ! #bj-ye> ,con/ant ,maturity ,treasury 7,,cmt7 rate publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury exi/+ on ! effective date ( ! contract4 7#e7 ,wat] us]s' association ,! t]m wat] us]s' association means-- 7,a7 an entity organiz$ & recogniz$ "u ,/ate laws t is eligible to ent] into contracts ) reclamation to receive contract wat] = deliv]y to & us]s ( ! wat] & to pay applicable *>ges2 & 7,b7 includes a v>iety ( entities ) diff]5t names & diff]+ functions1 su* z associations1 cons]vatory di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 municipality1 & wat] project contract unit4 ,x ,safety ( ,dams #ajja4 ,au?orization ( additional project b5efits ,! ,reclamation ,safety ( ,dams ,act ( #aigh is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c1 by /rik+ ,con/ruction & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #e;,b1 con/ruction2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #e;,a 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji7 ! foll[+3 #e;,b4 ,au?orization ( additional project b5efits ,not)/&+ section #c1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional project b5efits1 includ+ b n limit$ to additional cons]vation /orage capacity1 are feasible & n inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to develop additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y's activities "u section #b ( ?is ,act & subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 ! feasibility /udy1 provid$-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t develop+ additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project w promote m effici5t managem5t ( wat] & wat]-relat$ facilities2 7#b7 ! feasibility /udy p]ta9+ to additional project b5efits has be5 au?oriz$ pursuant to section #h ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,project ,recreation ,act ( #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja-ah72 & 7#c7 ! co/s associat$ ) develop+ ! additional project b5efits are agre$ to 9 writ+ betwe5 ! ,secret>y & project propon5ts & %all be allocat$ to ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! /ructure & repaid consi/5t ) all provisions ( ,f$]al ,reclamation law 7! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb1 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act4 4 ,,xi ,wat] ,rights ,protection #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,rights ,protection ,act4 #aajb4 ,def9ition ( wat] "r ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m wat] "r means any surface or gr\ndwat] "r fil$1 p]mitt$1 c]tifi$1 confirm$1 decre$1 adjudicat$1 or o!rwise recogniz$ by a judicial proce$+ or by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! us] acquires possession ( ! wat] or puts ! wat] to b5eficial use1 includ+ wat] rights = f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes4 #aajc4 ,treatm5t ( wat] rights ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all n-- 7#a7 condition or )hold1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! issuance1 r5ewal1 am5dm5t1 or ext5sion ( any p]mit1 approval1 lic5se1 lease1 allotm5t1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r l& use or occupancy agreem5t on-- 7,a7 limitation or encumbrance ( any wat] "r1 or ! transf] ( any wat] "r 7includ+ jo9t & sole own]%ip71 directly or indirectly to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r designee2 or 7,b7 any o!r impairm5t ( any wat] "r1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 grant$ or o!rwise recogniz$ "u ,/ate law1 by ,f$]al or ,/ate adjudication1 decree1 or o!r judgm5t1 or pursuant to any int]/ate wat] compact2 7#b7 require any wat] us] 7includ+ any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe7 to apply = or acquire a wat] "r 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,/ate law z a condition ( ! issuance1 r5ewal1 am5dm5t1 or ext5sion ( any p]mit1 approval1 lic5se1 lease1 allotm5t1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r l& use or occupancy agreem5t2 7#c7 ass]t jurisdiction ov] gr\ndwat] )drawals or impacts on gr\ndwat] res\rces1 unless jurisdiction is ass]t$1 & any regulatory or policy actions tak5 pursuant to su* ass]tion are1 consi/5t )1 & impose no great] re/rictions or regulatory requirem5ts ?an1 applicable ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies gov]n+ ! protection & use ( gr\ndwat] res\rces2 or 7#d7 infr+e on ! rights & obligations ( a ,/ate 9 evaluat+1 allocat+1 & adjudicat+ ! wat]s ( ! ,/ate orig9at+ on or "u1 or fl[+ f1 l& own$ or manag$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #aajd4 ,recognition ( ,/ate au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out section #aajc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 recognize ! long/&+ au?ority ( ! ,/ates relat+ to evaluat+1 protect+1 allocat+1 regulat+1 & adjudicat+ gr\ndwat] by any means1 includ+ a rulemak+1 p]mitt+1 directive1 wat] c\rt adjudication1 res\rce managem5t plann+1 regional au?ority1 or o!r policy2 & 7#b7 coord9ate ) ! ,/ates 9 ! adoption & implem5tation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( any rulemak+1 policy1 directive1 managem5t plan1 or o!r simil> ,f$]al action s z to ensure t su* actions are consi/5t )1 & impose no great] re/rictions or regulatory requirem5ts ?an1 ,/ate gr\ndwat] laws & programs4 7b7 ,effect on /ate wat] rights ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all n take any action t adv]sely affects-- 7#a7 any wat] rights grant$ by a ,/ate2 7#b7 ! au?ority ( a ,/ate 9 adjudicat+ wat] rights2 7#c7 def9itions e/abli%$ by a ,/ate ) respect to ! t]m b5eficial use1 priority ( wat] rights1 or t]ms ( use2 7#d7 t]ms & conditions ( gr\ndwat] )drawal1 guidance & report+ proc$ures1 & cons]vation & s\rce protection measures e/abli%$ by a ,/ate2 7#e7 ! use ( gr\ndwat] 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 or 7#f7 any o!r rights & obligations ( a ,/ate e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law4 #aaje4 ,effect ( title 7a7 ,effect on exi/+ au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s any exi/+ legally recogniz$ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to issue1 grant1 or condition any p]mit1 approval1 lic5se1 lease1 allotm5t1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r l& use or occupancy agreem5t on ,f$]al l& subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 respectively4 7b7 ,effect on reclamation contracts ,no?+ 9 ?is title int]f]es ) ,bureau ( ,reclamation contracts ent]$ into pursuant to ! reclamation laws4 7c7 ,effect on endang]$ species act ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! implem5tation ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7d7 ,effect on f$]al res]v$ wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s any exi/+ or claim$ res]v$ wat] rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7e7 ,effect on f$]al p[] act ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s au?orities "u sections #d7;e71 #aj7;j71 or #ah ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e71 #hjc7;j71 #haa74 7f7 ,effect on ,indian wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s any wat] "r or treaty "r ( any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe4 ,july #ac1 #bjae ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an am5dm5t ,july #ac1 #bjae ,! ,committee on ,agriculture dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$