,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahid ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bi1 #bjae ,mrs4 ,fe9/e9 7= h]self & ,mrs4 ,box]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide %ort-t]m wat] supplies to dr\ght-/rick5 ,cali=nia4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cali=nia ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,cali=nia em]g5cy dr\ght relief ,subtitle ,a--,dr\ght relief actions ,sec4 #aja4 ,em]g5cy op]ations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,em]g5cy environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,/ate revolv+ funds4 ,subtitle ,b--,protection ( ?ird-,p>ty wat] rights ,sec4 #aaa4 ,(fset = ,/ate wat] project4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,area ( orig9 & wat] rights protections4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts4 ,subtitle ,c--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #aba4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,level ( detail requir$ = analysis4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,progress report4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,t]m9ation4 ,,title ,,ii--,actions to b5efit fi% & refuges ,sec4 #bja4 ,actions to b5efit ?reat5$ & endang]$ fi% populations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,pilot program to protect native anadram\s fi% 9 ,/anislaus ,riv]1 ,delta1 & o!r ,delta tribut>ies4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,improv$ sci5ce to bett] protect ?reat5$ & endang]$ fi%4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,actions to b5efit refuges4 ,,title ,,iii--,long-t]m wat] supply projects ,subtitle ,a--,desal9ation & wat] reuse ,sec4 #cja4 ,wat] recycl+ & desal9ation projects4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,reau?orization ( ,desal9ation ,act4 ,subtitle ,b--,/orage ,sec4 #caa4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,f$]al support = inve/m5ts 9 /orage4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,,calf$ /orage projects4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,au?orization to increase res]voir capacity z "p ( dam safety projects4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,res]voir op]ation improvem5t4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,report to ,congress4 ,subtitle ,c--,wat] recycl+1 cons]vation1 effici5cy1 & o!r programs ,sec4 #cba4 ,promot+ wat] effici5cy ) ,water,sense4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,increas+ opportunities = agricultural cons]vation4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,assi/ance = dr\ght-/rick5 communities4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,cons]vation at ,cali=nia milit>y in/allations4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,support = ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d curtailm5t ( illegal wat] div]sions4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,combat+ wat] !ft = illegal m>ijuana cultivation4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,support = innovative wat] supply & cons]vation te*nologies4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,op5 wat] data sy/em4 ,,title ,,iv--,f$]al support = ,/ate & local dr\ght resili5cy projects ,subtitle ,a--,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ,sec4 #dja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,applications4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,eligibility = assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,secur$ loans4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,/ate & local p]mits4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,deau?orization ( inactive projects4 ,subtitle ,b--,expansion ( wat] /orage1 integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 & ,water,s,m,a,r,t ,sec4 #dba4 ,wat] /orage1 integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 reclamation1 & recycl+ projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,wat] recycl+ eligibility ,sec4 #dca4 ,new wat] recycl+ & reuse projects4 ,subtitle ,d--,f$]al ,support = ,/ate & ,local ,dr\ght ,solutions ,fund ,sec4 #dda4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #ddb4 ,acc\nts4 ,sec4 #ddc4 ,deposits to ,fund4 ,sec4 #ddd4 ,exp5ditures f ,fund4 ,sec4 #dde4 ,inve/m5ts ( am\nts4 ,sec4 #ddf4 ,transf]s ( am\nts4 ,sec4 #ddg4 ,t]m9ation4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,! t]m ,c5tral ,valley ,project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdjc ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjg74 7#b7 ,delta ,! t]m ,delta means ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,delta & ! ,suisun ,m>% 7z def9$ 9 section #abbbj ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code & section #biaja ( ! ,cali=nia ,public ,res\rces ,code 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act774 7#c7 ,salmonid biological op9ion ,! t]m salmonid biological op9ion means ! biological & conf]5ce op9ion ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 dat$ ,june #d1 #bjji1 on ! long-t]m op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 includ+ ! op]ative incid5tal take /atem5t ( t op9ion4 7#d7 ,smelt biological op9ion ,! t]m smelt biological op9ion means ! biological op9ion1 dat$ ,decemb] #ae1 #bjjh1 on ! coord9at$ op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 includ+ ! op]ative incid5tal take /atem5t ( t op9ion4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 7#f7 ,/ate ,wat] ,project ,! t]m ,/ate ,wat] ,project means ! wat] project describ$ 9 *apt] #e ( "p #c ( division #f ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code 7sections #aaeej et seq4 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act77 & op]at$ by ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces4 ,i ,cali=nia em]g5cy dr\ght relief ,a ,dr\ght relief actions #aja4 ,em]g5cy op]ations 7a7 ,wat] supplies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 response to ! decl>ation ( a /ate ( dr\ght em]g5cy by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all provide ! maximum quantity ( wat] supplies possible to ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural1 municipal & indu/rial1 & refuge s]vice & repaym5t contractors1 ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors1 & any o!r locality or municipality 9 ! ,/ate by approv+1 consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations71 projects & op]ations to provide additional wat] supplies z quickly z possible1 bas$ on available in=mation1 to address ! em]g5cy conditions4 7#b7 ,application ,p>agraph 7#a7 applies to any project or op]ation involv+ ! ,klama? ,project1 if ! project or op]ation w\ld b5efit ,f$]al wat] contractors 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section all[s any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to approve a project-- 7#a7 t w\ld o!rwise require congressional au?orization2 or 7#b7 )\t foll[+ proc$ures requir$ by applicable law4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7-- 7#a7 au?orize & implem5t actions to ensure t ! ,delta ,cross ,*annel ,gates %all rema9 op5 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 tim$ to maximize ! peak flood tide p]iod & provide wat] supply & wat] quality b5efits = ! duration ( ! dr\ght em]g5cy decl>ation ( ! ,/ate1 consi/5t ) op]ational crit]ia & monitor+ crit]ia develop$ pursuant to ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d's ,ord] ,approv+ a ,tempor>y ,urg5cy ,*ange 9 ,lic5se & ,p]mit ,t]ms 9 ,response to ,dr\ght ,conditions1 effective ,janu>y #ca1 #bjad 7or a successor ord]72 7#b7 collect data associat$ ) ! op]ation ( ! ,delta ,cross ,*annel ,gates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! impact ( ! op]ation on species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 wat] quality1 & wat] supply2 7#c7 7,a7 implem5t turbidity control /rategies t all[ = increas$ wat] deliv]ies :ile avoid+ jeop>dy to adult ,delta smelt 7,hypomesus transpacificus7 due to entra9m5t at ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project pump+ plants2 & 7,b7 manage rev]se fl[ 9 ! ,old & ,middle ,riv]s1 z prescrib$ by ! smelt biological op9ion & salmonid biological op9ion1 to m9imize wat] supply r$uctions = ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project2 7#d7 7,a7 9 a timely mann]1 evaluate any proposal to increase fl[ 9 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ?r\gh a volunt>y sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange ( wat] f an ag5cy ) rights to div]t wat] f ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] or its tribut>ies2 & 7,b7 adopt a #a3a infl[ to export ratio = ! increm5t ( increas$ fl[1 z measur$ z a #c-;day runn+ av]age at ,v]nalis dur+ ! p]iod f ,april #a ?r\gh ,may #ca1 t results f ! volunt>y sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce det]m9e t a #a3a infl[-to-export ratio = t increm5t ( increas$ fl[ w cause impacts on species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 beyond ^? anticipat$ to occur ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( ! salmonid biological op9ion4 ,any individual sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange us+ a #a3a infl[ to export ratio adopt$ "u ! au?ority ( ?is section may only proce$ if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t ! environm5tal effects ( ! propos$ sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange are consi/5t ) effects p]mitt$ "u applicable law 7includ+ ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq471 & ! ,port]-,cologne ,wat] ,quality ,control ,act 7,cali=nia ,wat] ,code #acjjj et seq4772 7ii7 ,delta conditions are suitable to all[ movem5t ( ! acquir$1 transf]r$1 or ex*ang$ wat] ?r\gh ! ,delta consi/5t ) exi/+ wat] rights2 & 7iii7 su* volunt>y sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange ( wat] results 9 fl[ t is 9 addition to fl[ t o!rwise w\ld occur 9 ! abs5ce ( ! volunt>y sale1 transf]1 or ex*ange2 7#e7 issue all necess>y p]mit decisions "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce )9 ! %orte/ practicable "t p]iod aft] receiv+ a complet$ application by ! ,/ate to place & use tempor>y b>ri]s or op]able gates 9 ,delta *annels to improve wat] quantity & quality = ,/ate ,wat] ,project & ,c5tral ,valley ,project s\?-(-,delta wat] contractors & o!r wat] us]s1 :i* b>ri]s or gates %all provide b5efits = species protection & 9-,delta wat] us] wat] quality2 7#f7 require ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation to complete all requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 necess>y to make f9al p]mit decisions on wat] transf] reque/s associat$ ) volunt>ily fall[+ nonp]man5t crops 9 ! ,/ate1 )9 ! %orte/ practicable "t p]iod aft] receiv+ su* a reque/2 7#g7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a compreh5sive /udy1 to be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on ! effectiv5ess & environm5tal impacts ( saltc$> biological control ef=ts on increas+ wat] supplies & improv+ rip>ian habitats ( ! ,colorado ,riv] & its pr9cipal tribut>ies1 9 ! ,/ate & else:]e2 & 7#h7 use all available sci5tific tools to id5tify any *anges to real-"t op]ations ( ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ,/ate1 & local wat] projects t c\ld result 9 ! availability ( additional wat] supplies4 7d7 ,o!r ag5cies ,to ! ext5t t a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce has a role 9 approv+ projects describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c71 ?is section %all apply to ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7e7 ,accel]at$ project decision & elevation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies %all use ! exp$it$ proc$ures "u ?is subsection to make f9al decisions relat+ to a ,f$]al project or op]ation to provide additional wat] supplies or address em]g5cy dr\ght conditions pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7c74 7#b7 ,reque/ = resolution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 or ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = c>ry+ out a review ( a project1 z applicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv5e a f9al project decision meet+ ) ! heads ( all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to decide :e!r to approve a project to provide em]g5cy wat] supplies4 7,b7 ,meet+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv5e a meet+ reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ ! meet+ reque/4 7#c7 ,notification ,^u receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all notify ! heads ( all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ a description ( ! project to be review$ & ! 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$]al ag5cy %all issue a f9al decision on ! project4 7#e7 ,meet+ conv5$ 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 #ajb4 ,em]g5cy environm5tal reviews ,to m9imize ! "t sp5t c>ry+ out environm5tal reviews & quickly to deliv] wat] t is ne$$ to address em]g5cy dr\ght conditions 9 ! ,/ate1 ! head ( ea* applicable ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 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 dur+ ! em]g5cy4 #ajc4 ,/ate revolv+ funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 allocat+ am\nts = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s dur+ :i* ! em]g5cy dr\ght decl>ation ( ! ,/ate is 9 =ce to ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ funds e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 & ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab71 %all1 = ^? projects t are eligible to receive assi/ance "u section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 or section #adeb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b771 respectively1 t ! ,/ate det]m9es w provide additional wat] supplies mo/ exp$iti\sly to areas t are at risk ( hav+ an inadequate supply ( wat] = public heal? & safety purposes or to improve resili5cy to dr\ght-- 7#a7 require ! ,/ate to review & prioritize fund+2 7#b7 make a f9d+ on any reque/ = a waiv] receiv$ f ! ,/ate )9 #cj days ( ! conclusion ( ! in=mal public comm5t p]iod pursuant to section #dcf7;c7 ( division ,g ( ,public ,law #aac-gf 7#abh ,/at4 #cdg72 & 7#c7 au?orize1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 #dj-ye> f9anc+ = assi/ance "u section #fjc7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;d77#b77 or section #adeb7;f77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;f77#b774 7b7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to modify any fund+ allocation1 fund+ crit]ia1 or o!r requirem5t relat+ to ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ funds e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 or ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 = any o!r ,/ate4 ,b ,protection ( ?ird-,p>ty wat] rights #aaa4 ,(fset = ,/ate wat] project 7a7 ,implem5tation impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conf] ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife 9 connection ) ! implem5tation ( ?is title on pot5tial impacts to any consi/5cy det]m9ation = op]ations ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project issu$ pursuant to section #bjhj4a ( ! ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,additional yield ,if1 z a result ( ! application ( ?is title1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife requires take au?orization "u section #bjha ( ! ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 = op]ation ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project 9 a mann] t directly or indirectly results 9 r$uc$ wat] supply to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 z comp>$ ) ! wat] supply available "u ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion1 & z a consequ5ce ( ! action ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield is great] ?an ! yield w\ld h be5 abs5t ^? actions1 t additional yield %all be made available to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project = deliv]y to ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors to (fset losses result+ f ! action ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,notification relat+ to environm5tal protections ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all-- 7#a7 notify ! ,director ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife reg>d+ any *anges 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! smelt biological op9ion or ! salmonid biological op9ion is implem5t$2 & 7#b7 confirm t ^? *anges are au?oriz$ "u ! smelt biological op9ion or ! salmonid biological op9ion4 #aab4 ,area ( orig9 & wat] rights protections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 dim9i%es1 impairs1 or o!rwise affects 9 any mann] any area ( orig91 wat]%$ ( orig91 c\nty ( orig91 or any o!r wat] rights protection1 includ+ rights to wat] appropriat$ prior to ,decemb] #ai1 #aiad1 provid$ "u ,/ate law2 7#b7 limits or o!rwise affects ! application ( section #ajeje1 #ajeje4e1 #aaabh1 #aadfj1 #aadfc1 or #abbjj ?r\gh #abbbj ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code or any o!r provision ( ,/ate wat] rights law1 )\t respect to :e!r su* a provision is specifically ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act2 or 7#c7 dim9i%es1 impairs1 or o!rwise affects 9 any mann] any wat] rights priorities "u applicable law4 7b7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects or modifies any obligation ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #h ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #cij1 *apt] #ajic74 #aac4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all n c>ry out any specific action au?oriz$ "u ?is title t w directly result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction ( wat] supply to an individual or di/rict t has 9 effect a contract = wat] ) ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project or ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 or to any o!r wat] us] or purveyor organiz$ "u ,/ate law t obta9s wat] bas$ on any o!r legal "r1 z comp>$ to ! wat] supply t w\ld be provid$ 9 ! abs5ce ( action "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,action on det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] explor+ all options1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce makes a f9al det]m9ation t a propos$ action "u ?is title _c be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) subsection 7a71 t ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 docum5t t det]m9ation 9 writ+ = t action1 includ+ a /atem5t ( ! facts reli$ on1 & an explanation ( ! basis1 = ! decision2 & 7,b7 comply ) any o!r applicable law t requires or au?orizes action "u ! circum/ances1 includ+ ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq471 & ! ,port]-,cologne ,wat] ,quality ,control ,act 7,cali=nia ,wat] ,code #acjjj et seq474 7#b7 ,sub/itute actions ,if ! ,secret>y takes a sub/itute action z s requir$ or au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! sub/itute action %all-- 7,a7 be limit$ to replacem5t ( ! specific action id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 & 7,c7 comply ) o!r exi/+ laws 7includ+ regulations71 z applicable1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7ii7 ! salmonid biological op9ion & ! smelt biological op9ion4 ,c ,g5]al provisions #aba4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 or any o!r ,f$]al (ficial to take any action t-- 7,a7 is likely to jeop>dize ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( any endang]$ species or ?reat5$ species or result 9 ! de/ruction or adv]se modification ( habitat ( su* a species t is det]m9$ by #a ( ! ,secret>ies1 aft] appropriate consultation ) affect$ ,/ates1 to be critical2 or 7,b7 w\ld cause any additional adv]se effect on a species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 beyond ^? effects anticipat$ to occur ?r\gh implem5tation ( ! smelt biological op9ion & salmonid biological op9ion2 7#b7 preempts or modifies any obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! reclamation laws to op]ate ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project 9 con=mance ) ,/ate law2 or 7#c7 affects or modifies any obligation "u ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf74 #abb4 ,level ( detail requir$ = analysis ,9 articulat+ ! det]m9ations & demon/rations requir$ "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce -- 7#a7 %all fully satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 b 7#b7 %all n be expect$ to provide a great] level ( support+ detail = any analysis ?an is feasible to provide )9 ! timeframe p]mitt$ = timely decisionmak+ 9 response to *ang+ conditions 9 ! ,delta4 #abc4 ,progress report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a progress report describ+ ! implem5tation ( sections #aja & #ajb4 #abd4 ,t]m9ation ,?is title %all expire on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate decl>es an end to ! ,/ate dr\ght em]g5cy2 & 7#b7 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag4 ,,ii ,actions to b5efit fi% & refuges #bja4 ,actions to b5efit ?reat5$ & endang]$ fi% populations 7a7 ,implem5tation ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's salmon re/oration plan 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh #bjbj to c>ry out ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,recov]y ,plan = ,sacram5to ,riv] w9t]-run ,*9ook salmon1 ,c5tral ,valley spr+-run ,*9ook salmon1 & ,c5tral ,valley /eelhead4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all take su* /eps z are necess>y to p>tn] )1 & coord9ate ! ef=ts (1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t all ,f$]al reviews1 analyses1 op9ions1 /atem5ts1 p]mits1 lic5ses1 or o!r approvals or decisions requir$ "u ,f$]al law to all[ ! con/ruction & op]ation ( salmon recov]y projects t are "p ( ! ,sacram5to ,salmon ,recov]y ,program are complet$ on an exp$iti\s basis1 consi/5t ) ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,non/ructural b>ri]s at ,delta cross-*annel gates & o!r key ,delta junctions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to increase protections ( fi% li/$ "u ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a report describ+ ! curr5t progress ( evaluat+ non/ructural b>ri]s at ,deadhorse ,isl& & o!r locations to prev5t /ray+ ( ?reat5$ or endang]$ salmonids ?r\gh ! ,delta cross-*annel gates & o!r key ,delta junctions2 & 7,b7 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a report describ+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! non/ructural b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 prev5t+ /ray+ ( endang]$ salmonids4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all coord9ate ) ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d & ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5ts ( ,fi% & ,wildlife & ,wat] ,res\rces4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #b1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7c7 ,gravel & re>+ area additions to ,upp] ,sacram5to ,riv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 a report on ! co/ & effectiv5ess ( additional gravel t 0 plac$ d[n/ream ( ! ,keswick ,dam 9 #bjac & #bjad 9 improv+ salmon spawn+ rates2 7,b7 a report on ! feasibility ( implem5t+ gravel additions at additional locations to improve salmon & /eelhead spawn+ rates1 includ+ ! timetable = implem5t+ any approv$ locations2 & 7,c7 a report on ! feasibility ( con/ruct+ or re/or+ additional natural re>+ areas 9 ! upp] ma9/em ,sacram5to ,riv] to improve salmon & /eelhead population recov]y4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es1 9 ! feasibility reports describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 t additions ( gravel & natural re>+ areas are feasible & b5eficial = protect+ & recov]+ fi% populations1 ! ,secret>y %all comm5ce implem5tation ( ^? additions by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! feasibility reports4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #d1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7d7 ,alt]native hat*]y salmon release /rategies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% pilot programs to te/ alt]native release /rategies = hat*]y-rais$1 w9t]-run salmon to r$uce mortality rates beyond ^? 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ alt]native release locations1 truck+ options1 or b>g+ options2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 submit to ,congress reports reg>d+ ! progress & results ( ! pilot programs "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ recomm5dations on :e!r ^? pilot programs %\ld be cont9u$4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #g1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7e7 ,r$uc+ pr$ator habitat 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all implem5t a pilot program-- 7,a7 to id5tify natural & artificial factors 9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,delta wat]%$ t c\ld be provid+ favorable pr$atory fi% habitat = fi% t prey on juv5ile salmon2 7,b7 to collect sci5tific data at ^? locations to det]m9e :e!r ^? natural or artificial factors are contribut+ to pr$ation ( endang]$ fi%2 & 7,c7 to provide recomm5dations on :e!r ^? natural or artificial factors t enable ! =mation or cont9uation ( pr$atory fi% habitat c\ld be feasibly & effectively modifi$1 9 compliance ) all applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations71 to r$uce pr$ation4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #f1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7f7 ,elim9at+ or r$uc+ light+ at 9-riv] /ructures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all-- 7,a7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( l[]+ light int5sity at artificial /ructures 9 ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,delta to r$uce pr$ation ( endang]$ fi%2 & 7,b7 implem5t actions to l[] light int5sity at o!r artificial /ructures 9 ! ,delta if ! assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 results 9 a det]m9ation t ! action is effective 9 r$uc+ pr$ation4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all coord9ate ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife & o!r relevant local & ,/ate au?orities4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #c1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7g7 ,evaluat+ & improv+ delta pump fi% salvage sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all evaluate & submit to ,congress a report t describes alt]natives-- 7,a7 to r$eposit salvag$ salmon smolts & o!r fi% f ! ,delta t w\ld r$uce pr$ation losses2 & 7,b7 to r$uce pr$ation at ! exi/+ fi% salvage sy/em4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out actions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all coord9ate ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7h7 ,trap & b>ge pilot project ,to increase fi% survival ?r\gh ,delta 7#a7 ,pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,fi%]ies ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 applicable wat] ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 %all design1 p]mit1 implem5t1 & evaluate a pilot program to te/ ! efficacy ( an exp]im5tal trap & b>ge program to improve survival ( juv5ile salmonids emigrat+ f ! ,san ,joaqu9 wat]%$ ?r\gh ! ,delta4 7,b7 ,plan 7i7 ,work+ gr\p ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all conv5e a work+ gr\p1 to be compris$ ( repres5tatives ( relevant ag5cies & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 to develop & execute a plan = ! design1 budget+1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( ! pilot program "u ?is p>agraph us+ su* exi/+ exp]tise on trap & b>ge programs z may be available4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 include a s*$ule & budget = ! pilot program2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify ! responsible p>ties = ea* elem5t ( ! program4 7,c7 ,implem5tation ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all seek to comm5ce implem5tation ( ! pilot program "u ?is p>agraph dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjaf1 if practicable4 7,d7 ,reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission] %all jo9tly submit to ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7i7 progress made 9 implem5t+ ?is subsection2 7ii7 e/imat$ survival rates ?r\gh ! ,delta = bo? juv5ile salmonids t 7 b>g$ ?r\gh ! ,delta & ^? t 7 n b>g$2 & 7iii7 if ! survival rates describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 are significantly high] = b>g$ fi%1 z comp>$ to o!r outmigrat+ smolts1 recomm5dations reg>d+ broad5+ ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #c1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7i7 ,improv$ temp]ature model+ & relat$ =eca/$ in=mation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #d1jjj1jjj = ! ,commission] to improve temp]ature model+ & relat$ =eca/$ in=mation = purposes ( pr$ict+ impacts to salmon & salmon habitat z a result ( wat] managem5t4 #bjb4 ,pilot program to protect native anadram\s fi% 9 ,/anislaus ,riv]1 ,delta1 & o!r ,delta tribut>ies 7a7 ,nonnative pr$ator fi% removal program on ,/anislaus ,riv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,fi%]ies ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator7 & ! ,oakdale ,irrigation ,di/rict & ,s\? ,san ,joaqu9 ,irrigation ,di/rict 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts71 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 %all jo9tly develop & implem5t a sci5tifically bas$ pilot program to remove nonnative pr$ator fi% f ! ,/anislaus ,riv] n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! foll[+ requirem5ts %all apply3 7,a7 ,/aff+ ,by agreem5t betwe5 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts1 ! pilot program may be conduct$ by any comb9ation ( p>ticipat+ di/rict p]sonnel1 qualifi$ private contractors1 & p]sonnel (1 on loan to1 or o!rwise assign$ to ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,p>ticipation by ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts elect to conduct ! program us+ ! p]sonnel or qualifi$ private contractors ( ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator may assign an employee (1 on loan to1 or o!rwise assign$ to ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice to be pres5t = all activities p]=m$ 9 ! field4 7ii7 ,co/ ,! p>ticipat+ di/ricts %all pay #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( p>ticipation "u clause 7i71 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,tim+ ( agreem5t ,! p>ticipat+ di/ricts & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all rea* agreem5t on ! "w plan = ! subsequ5t cal5d> ye> on or be=e ,octob] #ae ( ea* cal5d> ye> ( ! pilot program4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,contribut$ funds ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to receive & exp5d contribut$ funds = ! purposes = :i* ! funds are contribut$ 9 a l mann] z if said sums _h be5 specifically appropriat$ = said purposes4 7,b7 ,annual fund+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! p>ticipat+ di/ricts %all be responsible ?r\gh contribut$ funds = #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! pilot program4 7ii7 ,e/imates ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a ( ea* ye> ( ! pilot program1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts an e/imate ( ! co/ to be incurr$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice dur+ ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>1 if any4 7,c7 ,acc\nt+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on or be=e ,septemb] #a ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all provide an acc\nt+ ( ! exp5ses ( ! prior cal5d> ye> to ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts4 7ii7 ,und]e/imate ,if ! e/imate paid by ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts 0 less ?an ! actual co/s incurr$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice-- 7,i7 ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts %all h until ,septemb] #cj ( t cal5d> ye> to pay ! diff]5ce pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice %all h no obligation to conduct any activities o!rwise s*$ul$ to be c>ri$ out "u ! pilot program "u ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,ov]e/imate ,if ! e/imate paid by ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts 0 great] ?an ! actual co/s incurr$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 a cr$it %all be provid$ to ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts1 :i* %all be d$uct$ f ! e/imate paym5t ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts %all make = ! "w p]=m$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 if any1 dur+ ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>4 7#d7 ,report+ & evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! #ae? day ( ea* mon?1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all po/ on ! website ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice a tabul> summ>y ( ! raw data collect$ dur+ ! prior mon?4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! completion ( ! pilot program1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts %all jo9tly submit = pe] review a report t-- 7i7 describes any data1 analyses1 & f9d+s relat+ to ! pilot program2 & 7ii7 makes recomm5dations = fur!r /udy & action4 7#e7 ,p]mits process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application to au?orize ! pilot program is fil$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all make a f9al det]m9ation on any p]mits requir$ "u section #aj7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77#a77 = ! p]=mance ( ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,/ate law ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! p>ticipat+ di/ricts %all comply ) applicable requirem5ts ( ,/ate law ) respect to ! program "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,sunset ,! au?orities provid$ by ?is subsection %all expire on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al applicable p]mit is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7b7 ,pilot projects ,to implem5t ,,calf$ invasive species program 7#a7 ,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 7#b7 ,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 7#c7 ,sunset ,! au?orities provid$ "u ?is subsection %all expire on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce comm5ce implem5tation ( ! pilot projects pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,em]g5cy environm5tal reviews ,to exp$ite ! environm5tally b5eficial programs = ! cons]vation ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %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 = ! programs4 #bjc4 ,improv$ sci5ce to bett] protect ?reat5$ & endang]$ fi% 7a7 ,delta smelt di/ribution /udy ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 cont+5t on fund+1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 initiate /udies design$ to und]/& ! location & di/ribution ( ,delta smelt ?r\gh\t ! range ( ! ,delta smelt & to det]m9e pot5tial me?ods to m9imize ! effects ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations on ! ,delta smelt2 & 7#b7 utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 new te*nologies to all[ = bett] track+ ( ,delta smelt1 su* z ac\/ic tagg+1 optical recognition dur+ trawls1 & fi% detection us+ residual ,,dna4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 det]m9+ ! scope ( ! /udies "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may consult )-- 7,a7 ,f$]al & ,/ate wat] us]s2 & 7,b7 appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #g1ejj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7b7 ,real-,"t monitor+ ,cont+5t on fund+1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #a1 #bjae1 & end+ ,m>* #ca1 #bjaf1 & dur+ ea* foll[+ ,decemb]-?r\gh-,m>* p]iod = :i* ?is ,act is 9 effect1 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,n,t,us7 to values above #ab ,n,t,us1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct daily monitor+ us+ appropriate survey me?ods at locations includ+ ! 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 at locations includ+ ! vic9ity ( ,/ation #ijb to det]m9e h[ increas$ trawl+ c in=m daily real-"t ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project op]ations to a*ieve fi% protection & wat] supply b5efits4 #bjd4 ,actions to b5efit refuges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to fund+ "u section #cdjg ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgbf71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj = ! accel]ation & completion ( wat] infra/ructure & conveyance facilities necess>y to a*ieve full wat] deliv]ies to ,c5tral ,valley wildlife refuges & habitat areas pursuant to section #cdjf7;d7 ( t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgbb74 7b7 ,co/-,%>+ 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity describ$ 9 ?is section %all be n m ?an #ej p]c5t4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity describ$ 9 ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be n less ?an #ej p]c5t2 & 7,b7 may be provid$ 9 ca% or 9-k9d4 ,,iii ,long-t]m wat] supply projects ,a ,desal9ation & wat] reuse #cja4 ,wat] recycl+ & desal9ation projects 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,f$]al fund+ to support wat] recycl+ & desal9ation projects 9 rec5t ye>s has be5 insuffici5t to address wat] supply ne$s 9 _m regions across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 climate *ange & dr\ght resili5cy require additional wat] supply projects to cope ) high] probabilities ( long] m int5se dr\ghts2 7#c7 ! hi/oric dr\ght 9 ,cali=nia highlights ! necessity ( long-t]m projects to address a *ang+ climate2 7#d7 a recycl$ wat] project national survey conduct$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,clean ,wat] ,ag5cies1 ! ,wat] ,reuse ,association1 ! ,association ( ,cali=nia ,wat] ,ag5cies1 & ! ,cali=nia ,association ( ,sanitation ,ag5cies 9 ,octob] #bjac id5tifi$ #ib projects 9 #ad ,/ates t are "u consid]ation or developm5t by wat] di/ricts capable ( produc+ up to approximately #ijj1jjj acre-feet ( new wat] supplies if !re 7 suffici5t fund+ or f9anc+ tools to facilitate ! developm5t ( ^? projects2 & 7#e7 desal9ation ( bo? seawat] & bracki% wat] has ! pot5tial to provide significant new wat] supplies to regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates vuln]able to dr\ght1 z is done 9 ,israel1 ,au/ralia1 & _m o!r c\ntries ar\nd ! _w ) sc>ce wat] supplies4 7b7 ,eligibility = wat] recycl+ ,f$]al support ,^u ! submission ( a complet$ feasibility report compliant ) ,bureau ( ,reclamation /&>ds1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all review reque/s = wat] recycl+ project fund+ assi/ance &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 aw>d fund+1 on a competitive basis1 = projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( title ,,iv1 includ+ among ! projects review$ wat] recycl+ projects sponsor$ by any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,be> ,valley ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict4 7#b7 ,beaumont ,*]ry ,valley ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#c7 ,burbank ,wat] & ,p[]4 7#d7 ,cambria ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict4 7#e7 ,c5tral ,contra ,co/a ,sanit>y ,di/rict4 7#f7 ,city ( ,am]ican ,canyon4 7#g7 ,city ( ,b5icia4 7#h7 ,city ( ,br5twood4 7#i7 ,city ( ,cam>illo4 7#aj7 ,city ( ,c>lsbad 7,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict74 7#aa7 ,city ( ,corona ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] & ,p[]4 7#ab7 ,city ( ,daly ,city4 7#ac7 ,city ( ,del ,m>4 7#ad7 ,city ( ,escondido4 7#ae7 ,city ( ,fresno4 7#af7 ,city ( ,hayw>d4 7#ag7 ,city ( ,los ,angeles ,a4 7,bureau ( ,sanitation ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,p[]74 7#ah7 ,city ( ,mode/o4 7#ai7 ,city ( ,morro ,bay4 7#bj7 ,city ( ,m\nta9 ,view4 7#ba7 ,city ( ,oceanside4 7#bb7 ,city ( ,palo ,alto4 7#bc7 ,city ( ,paso ,robles4 7#bd7 ,city ( ,pismo ,bea*4 7#be7 ,city ( ,pleasanton4 7#bf7 ,city ( ,p[ay4 7#bg7 ,city ( ,r$wood ,city4 7#bh7 ,city ( ,riv]side4 7#bi7 ,city ( ,roseville4 7#cj7 ,city ( ,sacram5to4 7#ca7 ,city ( ,san ,b]n>d9o4 7#cb7 ,city ( ,san ,diego4 7#cc7 ,city ( ,san ,luis ,obispo4 7#cd7 ,city ( ,santa ,b>b>a4 7#ce7 ,city ( ,santa ,rosa4 7#cf7 ,city ( ,%a/a ,lake4 7#cg7 ,city ( ,sunnyvale4 7#ch7 ,city ( ,turlock4 7#ci7 ,city ( ,vacaville4 7#dj7 ,city ( ,visalia4 7#da7 ,cle> ,creek ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict4 7#db7 ,coa*ella ,valley ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#dc7 ,cucamonga ,valley ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#dd7 ,delta ,diablo ,sanitation ,di/rict4 7#de7 ,des]t ,wat] ,ag5cy4 7#df7 ,dubl9 ,san ,ramon ,s]vices ,di/rict4 7#dg7 ,ea/ ,bay ,municipal ,utility ,di/rict4 7#dh7 ,ea/ ,valley ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#di7 ,ea/]n ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ej7 ,el ,dorado ,irrigation ,di/rict4 7#ea7 ,fallbrook ,public ,utility ,di/rict4 7#eb7 ,goleta ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ec7 ,hel5dale ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict4 7#ed7 ,hi-,des]t ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ee7 ,idyllwild ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ef7 ,inl& ,empire ,utilities ,ag5cy4 7#eg7 ,ironh\se ,sanit>y ,di/rict4 7#eh7 ,irv9e ,ran* ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ei7 ,las ,virg5es ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#fj7 ,leucadia ,wa/ewat] ,di/rict4 7#fa7 ,los ,c>n]os ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#fb7 ,m>9 ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#fc7 ,mont]ey ,regional ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,ag5cy4 7#fd7 ,napa ,c\nty ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,works4 7#fe7 ,nor? ,bay ,wat] ,reuse ,au?ority4 7#ff7 ,nor? ,m>9 ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#fg7 ,novato ,sanit>y ,di/rict4 7#fh7 ,oliv5ha9 ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#fi7 ,orange ,c\nty ,sanitation ,di/rict4 7#gj7 ,orange ,c\nty ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ga7 ,otay ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#gb7 ,padre ,dam ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#gc7 ,paj>o ,valley ,wat] ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#gd7 ,p>adise ,irrigation ,di/rict4 7#ge7 ,pebble ,bea* ,community ,s]vices ,di/rict4 7#gf7 ,ra9b[ ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#gg7 ,ramona ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#gh7 ,ran*o ,cali=nia ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#gi7 ,r9con ,del ,diablo ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#hj7 ,sacram5to ,regional ,c\nty ,sanitation ,di/rict4 7#ha7 ,san ,b]n>d9o ,c\nty ,special ,di/ricts4 7#hb7 ,san ,francisco ,public ,utilities ,commission4 7#hc7 ,san ,jose ,wat] ,company4 7#hd7 ,san ,luis ,obispo ,c\nty4 7#he7 ,santa ,cl>a ,valley ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#hf7 ,santa ,cl>ita ,valley ,sanitation ,di/rict4 7#hg7 ,santa ,fe ,irrigation ,di/rict4 7#hh7 ,santa ,m>g>ita ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#hi7 ,sonoma ,c\nty ,wat] ,ag5cy4 7#ij7 ,s\? ,orange ,c\nty ,wa/ewat] ,au?ority4 7#ia7 ,s\? ,tahoe ,public ,utility ,di/rict4 7#ib7 ,sunnyslope ,c\nty ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ic7 ,t[n ( ,y\ntville4 7#id7 ,tuolumne ,utilities ,di/rict4 7#ie7 ,upp] ,san ,gabriel ,valley ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#if7 ,valley ,c5t] ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#ig7 ,valley ,sanit>y ,di/rict4 7#ih7 ,v5tura ,c\nty ,wat]works ,di/rict ,no4 #h4 7#ii7 ,victor ,valley ,wa/ewat] ,reclamation ,au?ority4 7#ajj7 ,we/ ,bas9 ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict4 7#aja7 ,we/ ,bay ,sanit>y ,di/rict4 7#ajb7 ,we/ ,c\nty ,wa/ewat] ,di/rict 7,ri*mond1 ,cali=nia74 7#ajc7 ,we/]n ,municipal ,wat] ,di/rict ( ,riv]side ,c\nty4 7#ajd7 ,we/]n ,riv]side ,c\nty ,regional ,wa/ewat] ,au?ority4 7#aje7 ,yucaipa ,valley ,wat] ,di/rict4 7c7 ,eligibility = desal9ation project ,f$]al support ,^u ! submission ( a complet$ feasibility report compliant ) ,bureau ( ,reclamation /&>ds1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all review reque/s = wat] desal9ation fund+ assi/ance &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 aw>d fund+ on a competitive basis = projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( title ,,iv1 includ+ among ! projects review$ ! foll[+ desal9ation projects ref]5c$ 9 ! #bjac ,cali=nia ,wat] ,plan3 7#a7 ,cambria ,desal9ation ,project4 7#b7 ,camp ,p5dleton ,seawat] ,desal9ation ,project4 7#c7 ,*9o ,bas9 ,desalt] #c4 7#d7 ,doh5y ,ocean ,desal9ation ,project4 7#e7 ,,great ,program ,gr\ndwat] ,desal9ation ,facility ,expansion4 7#f7 ,hunt+ton ,bea* ,seawat] ,desal9ation ,project4 7#g7 ,irv9e ,non-,potable ,%all[ ,gr\ndwat] ,unit ,desalt]4 7#h7 ,irv9e ,ran* ,wat] ,di/rict ,wells #ea1 #eb1 #ec1 #ba #bb ,potable 7,non-exempt7 ,desalt] ,plant4 7#i7 ,long ,bea* ,seawat] ,desal9ation ,project4 7#aj7 ,m>9a ,desal9ation ,facility ,expansion4 7#aa7 ,mission ,valley ,bracki% ,gr\ndwat] ,recov]y ,project4 7#ab7 ,mont]ey ,bay ,regional ,wat] ,project ,desal9ation ,facility 7,moss ,l&+74 7#ac7 ,mont]ey ,p59sula ,wat] ,supply ,project4 7#ad7 ,mont]ey ,p59sula ,wat] ,supply ,project 7,ocean ,desal9ation_/,gr\ndwat] ,repl5i%m5t74 7#ae7 ,moorp>k ,gr\ndwat] ,desalt]4 7#af7 ,nor? ,pleasant ,valley ,gr\ndwat] ,desalt]4 7#ag7 ,oceanside ,ocean ,desal9ation ,project 7,san ,luis ,rey ,bas974 7#ah7 ,p]ris ,,ii ,desalt]4 7#ai7 ,ramona ,desalt+ ,facility4 7#bj7 ,san ,diego ,=mation_/,balboa ,p>k ,g\ndwat] ,desal ,facility4 7#ba7 ,san ,elijo ,valley ,gr\ndwat] ,project4 7#bb7 ,san ,pasqual ,bracki% ,gr\ndwat] ,recov]y ,project4 7#bc7 ,santa ,cruz_/,soquel ,creek ,wat] ,di/rict ,desal9ation ,plant4 7#bd7 ,s\? ,orange ,coa/al ,ocean ,desal9ation ,project4 7#be7 ,we/ ,bas9 ,seawat] ,desal9ation ,regional ,project4 7#bf7 ,we/ ,simi ,valley ,desalt]4 7d7 ,eligibility = wat] supply project ,f$]al support ,^u ! submission ( a complet$ feasibility report compliant ) ,bureau ( ,reclamation /&>ds1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all review reque/s = fund+ assi/ance &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 aw>d fund+ on a competitive basis = projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( title ,,iv1 includ+ 9 ! review dr\ght recov]y & resili5cy projects =-- 7#a7 gr\ndwat] re*>ge2 7#b7 /ormwat] capture2 7#c7 agricultural or urban wat] cons]vation & effici5cy2 or 7#d7 o!r innovative projects t c r$uce reliance on surface & gr\ndwat] supplies4 #cjb4 ,reau?orization ( ,desal9ation ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#d71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( rese>* & /udies ,section #c ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all prioritize fund+ = rese>*-- 7#a7 to r$uce en]gy consumption & l[] ! co/ ( seawat] & bracki% wat] desal9ation2 7#b7 to r$uce ! environm5tal impacts ( seawat] desal9ation & develop te*nology & /rategies to m9imize ^? impacts2 7#c7 to improve exi/+ rev]se osmosis & membrane te*nology2 7#d7 to c>ry out basic & appli$ rese>* on next g5]ation desal9ation te*nologies1 includ+ graph5e membranes1 =w>d osmosis1 hybrid membrane-!rmal desal9ation1 improv$ en]gy recov]y sy/ems1 & r5ewable en]gy-p[]$ desal9ation sy/ems t c\ld significantly r$uce desal9ation co/s2 & 7#e7 to develop portable or modul> desal9ation units capable ( provid+ tempor>y em]g5cy wat] supplies = dome/ic or milit>y deploym5t purposes4 4 7c7 ,desal9ation demon/ration & developm5t ,section #d ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out demon/ration & developm5t activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects-- 7#a7 9 dr\ght-/rick5 ,/ates & communities2 7#b7 9 ,/ates t h au?oriz$ fund+ = rese>* & developm5t ( desal9ation te*nologies & projects2 & 7#c7 t c r$uce reliance on import$ wat] supplies t h an impact on species li/$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #h ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7e7 ,consultation ,section #i ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 c>ry+ out 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #i4 ,consultation & coord9ation 7a7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out 2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! au?orization & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,o!r desal9ation programs ,! au?orization 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al desal9ation rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all develop a coord9at$ /rategic plan t-- 7,a7 e/abli%es priorities = future ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 desal9ation2 & 7,b7 coord9ates ! activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 desal9ation1 includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,(fice ( ,naval ,rese>* ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 4 7f7 ,desal9ation project assi/ance ,! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aj4 ,feasibility /udy & design assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to facilitate ! developm5t ( wat] desal9ation projects1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t a program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to /udy ! feasibility & support ! design ( desal9ation facilities 7includ+ associat$ wat] di/ribution infra/ructure7 t provide usable wat]4 7b7 ,feasibility /udies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grant assi/ance to a non-,f$]al project sponsor to evaluate & det]m9e ! feasibility ( a public or public-private desal9ation project4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e = a feasibility /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! /udy4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = eligibility ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e projects eligible = grant fund+ bas$ on ! ability ( ! projects to provide regional wat] supply b5efits1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv+ wat] supply reliability 9 regions subject to frequ5t & sev]e dr\ght2 7,b7 enhancem5t ( public heal?1 safety1 ecosy/ems1 & wat]%$ su/a9ability2 7,c7 pres]vation ( gr\ndwat] ?r\gh r$uction ( )drawals f aquif]s2 7,d7 (fsett+ dem& = wat] convey$ f environm5tally s5sitive areas outside s]vice area ( ! project2 & 7,e7 mitigation ( saltwat] intrusion to aquif]s4 7c7 ,project design 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grant assi/ance to a non-,f$]al project sponsor = ! design ( a public or public-private desal9ation project4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e = project design "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( project design ( ! project4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = eligibility ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e projects eligible = grant fund+1 includ+-- 7,a7 completion ( a feasibility /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 demon/ration ( te*nical feasibility & co/ effectiv5ess2 7,c7 completion ( all requir$ ,/ate & ,f$]al environm5tal impact analyses2 7,d7 receipt ( all necess>y local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al p]mits2 7,e7 demon/ration ( f9ancial capability ( non-,f$]al project sponsors2 7,f7 quantification & net co/ ( wat] produc$ by ! project2 & 7,g7 id5tification ( us]s ( produc$ wat] supply1 includ+ wat] pur*ase agreem5ts & o!r contractually b9d+ me*anisms4 7d7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% appropriate guidance to implem5t ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,report on desal9ation te*nology ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all submit to ,congress a report on ! application ( desal9ization te*nology = def5se & national security purposes to provide dr\ght relief to areas impact$ by %>p decl9es 9 wat] supply4 4 ,b ,/orage #caa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,f$]al /orage project ,! t]m ,f$]al /orage project means any wat] /orage facility to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds title & :i* 0 au?oriz$ to be con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ pursuant to ! reclamation laws4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al /orage project ,! t]m non-,f$]al /orage project means any wat] /orage facility con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ by any ,/ate1 dep>tm5t ( a ,/ate1 subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law4 #cab4 ,f$]al support = inve/m5ts 9 /orage 7a7 ,f$]al /orage projects 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,on ! reque/ ( any ,/ate1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may negotiate & ent] into an agreem5t on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p>ticipation 9 ! con/ruction or expansion ( any ,f$]al /orage project 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,f$]al co/ %>e ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may p>ticipate 9 a ,f$]al /orage project 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! ,f$]al /orage project4 7#c7 ,comm5cem5t ,! con/ruction ( a ,f$]al /orage project t is ! subject ( an agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all n comm5ce until ! ,secret>y secures an agreem5t provid+ su* funds z are necess>y to pay ! capital co/s = any purpose t w\ld o!rwise be consid]$ to be reimbursable "u ! reclamation laws4 7#d7 ,rights to use capacity ,subject to compliance ) ,/ate wat] rights laws1 ! "r to use ! capacity ( a ,f$]al /orage project = :i* ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all be allocat$ 9 su* mann] z may be mutually agre$ on by ! ,secret>y & ea* o!r p>ty to ! agreem5t4 7#e7 ,environm5tal laws ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 a ,f$]al /orage project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,non-,f$]al /orage projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may p>ticipate 9 a non-,f$]al /orage project 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! non-,f$]al /orage project4 7#b7 ,reque/ by ,gov]nor ,p>ticipation 9 a non-,f$]al /orage project "u ?is subsection %all n occur unless-- 7,a7 ! p>ticipation has be5 reque/$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! non-,f$]al /orage project is locat$2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 makes ea* det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 submits to ,congress a writt5 notification ( ^? det]m9ations4 7#c7 ,description ( det]m9ations ,! det]m9ations ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 include a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t-- 7,a7 ! relevant non-,f$]al /orage project is te*nically & f9ancially feasible2 7,b7 suffici5t non-,f$]al fund+ is available to complete ! non-,f$]al /orage project2 7,c7 ! non-,f$]al /orage project sponsors are f9ancially solv5t2 7,d7 ! environm5tal impacts ( ! non-,f$]al /orage project are acceptable2 & 7,e7 ! ,f$]al b5efits ( ! non-,f$]al /orage project1 includ+ wat] supplies d$icat$ to specific purposes su* z environm5tal enhancem5t or wildlife refuges1 meet or exce$ ! propos$ ,f$]al inve/m5t4 7#d7 ,projects 9 ,cali=nia ,f$]al fund+ = con/ruction ( ! ,los ,vaqu]os ,res]voir1 ,nor?-(-,delta ,(f/ream ,/orage 7,sites ,res]voir71 & ! ,upp] ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] non-,f$]al /orage projects describ$ 9 clauses 7i77,,ii71 7ii77,i71 & 7ii77,,ii7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd7 is conditional on ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,commission det]m9+ t-- 7,a7 ! project is feasible1 is consi/5t ) all applicable laws & regulations1 & w advance ! long-t]m objectives ( re/or+ ecological heal? & improv+ wat] managem5t = b5eficial uses ( ! ,delta1 pursuant to section #gigee7;a77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,quality1 ,supply1 & ,infra/ructure ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad 7division #bf4g ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code72 & 7,b7 pursuant to section #gigec7;a7 ( t ,act1 #ej p]c5t or m ( ! total public b5efits ( ! project provide ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ecosy/em improvem5ts1 includ+ *ang+ ! tim+ ( wat] div]sions1 improvem5t 9 fl[ conditions1 temp]ature1 or o!r b5efits t contribute to re/oration ( aquatic ecosy/ems & native fi% & wildlife1 includ+ ^? ecosy/ems & fi% & wildlife 9 ! ,delta4 7ii7 ,wat] quality improvem5ts 9 ! ,delta1 or 9 o!r riv] sy/ems1 t provide significant public tru/ res\rces1 or t clean up & re/ore gr\ndwat] res\rces4 7iii7 ,flood control b5efits1 includ+ increases 9 flood res]vation space 9 exi/+ res]voirs by ex*ange = exi/+ or increas$ wat] /orage capacity 9 response to ! effects ( *ang+ hydrology & decreas+ sn[ pack on ! wat] & flood managem5t sy/em ( ! ,/ate4 7iv7 ,em]g5cy response1 includ+ secur+ em]g5cy wat] supplies & fl[s = dilution & sal9ity repulsion foll[+ a natural disa/] or act ( t]rorism4 7v7 ,recreational purposes1 includ+ ^? recreational pursuits g5]ally associat$ ) ! outdoors4 7#e7 ,environm5tal laws ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 a non-,f$]al /orage project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#f7 ,in=mation ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 a non-,f$]al /orage project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may rely on reports prep>$ by ! non-,f$]al /orage project sponsor1 includ+ feasibility 7or equival5t7 /udies1 environm5tal analyses1 & o!r p]t95t reports & analyses2 b 7,b7 %all reta9 responsibility = mak+ ! indep5d5t det]m9ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #fjj1jjj1jjj ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t conta9s recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y1 if any1 reg>d+ :e!r additional appropriations are ne$$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 & ! am\nt ( su* additional appropriations4 #cac4 ,,calf$ /orage projects 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! record dr\ght conditions be+ exp]i5c$ 9 ! ,/ate z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act are-- 7,a7 expect$ to recur 9 ! future2 & 7,b7 likely to d s ) increas+ frequ5cy2 7#b7 wat] /orage is an indisp5sable & integral "p ( any solution to address ! long-t]m wat] *all5ges ( ! ,/ate2 7#c7 ,congress au?oriz$ relevant feasibility /udies = #e wat] /orage projects 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ projects =-- 7,a7 enl>gem5t ( ,%a/a ,dam 9 ,%a/a ,c\nty "u section #b7;a7 ( ,public ,law #if-cge 7#id ,/at4 #aejf71 z reaffirm$ "u section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77i77,i7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd72 7,b7 enl>gem5t ( ,los ,vaqu]os ,res]voir 9 ,contra ,co/a ,c\nty "u section #bae ( ,public ,law #ajh-g 7#aag ,/at4 #adg71 z reaffirm$ "u section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd72 7,c7 con/ruction ( ,nor?-(-,delta ,(f/ream ,/orage 7,sites ,res]voir7 9 ,colusa ,c\nty "u section #bae ( ,public ,law #ajh-g 7#aag ,/at4 #adg71 z reaffirm$ "u section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77ii77,i7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd72 7,d7 con/ruction ( ! ,upp] ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] /orage 7,temp]ance ,flat7 9 ,fresno & ,mad]a ,c\nties "u section #bae ( ,public ,law #ajh-g 7#aag ,/at4 #adg71 z reaffirm$ "u section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd72 & 7,e7 expansion ( ,san ,luis ,res]voir "u section #ajc7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afid72 7#d7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 x has be5 m ?an #aj ye>s s9ce ! au?orization ( ! feasibility /udies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c71 b complete & f9al feasibility /udies h n be5 prep>$ = any ( ^? wat] /orage projects2 7#e7 ! sl[ pace ( "w on completion ( ! feasibility /udies = ^? #e wat] /orage projects is unju/ifi$ & ( deep conc]n2 & 7#f7 !re is significant public int]e/ 91 & urg5cy ) respect to1 complet+ all feasibility /udies & environm5tal reviews = ! wat] /orage projects ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c71 giv5 ! critical ne$ = t infra/ructure to address curr5t & future wat] *all5ges ( ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,deadl9es = complet+ /orage /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 /udy describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd7 & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjaf2 7#c7 complete a publicly available draft ( ! feasibility /udy describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd7 & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjaf2 7#d7 complete ! feasibility /udy describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd7 & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjag2 7#e7 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#f7 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 & e #ahj days !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 z applicable1 :i* report %all include timel9es = /udy completion1 draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 f9al environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 & records ( decision2 & 7#g7 communicate1 coord9ate1 & 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 7c7 ,impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process to address direct & sub/antial impacts caus$ by any /orage projects "u ?is section4 #cad4 ,au?orization to increase res]voir capacity z "p ( dam safety projects ,! ,reclamation ,safety ( ,dams ,act ( #aigh is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 9 section #c 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ejg71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,con/ruction & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #e;,b1 con/ruction2 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] section #e;,a 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji;a7 ! foll[+3 #e;,b4 ,au?orization to increase res]voir capacity z "p ( dam safety projects 7a7 ,det]m9ation by ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 not)/&+ section #c1 if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may develop additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project-- 7,a7 9 conjunction ) ! activities ( ! ,secret>y "u section #b2 & 7,b7 subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 ! relevant feasibility /udy4 7#b7 ,description ( det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t an additional project b5efit 7includ+ additional cons]vation /orage capacity7 is-- 7,a7 necess>y2 7,b7 9 ! int]e/s (-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 ! project2 7,c7 feasible2 & 7,d7 n inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! co/s associat$ ) develop+ an additional project b5efit "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 allocat$ to ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! project t h a b5efit2 7#b7 subject to a co/-%>+ agreem5t among applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies relat+ to ! additional project b5efit2 & 7#c7 repaid 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws4 4 #cae4 ,res]voir op]ation improvem5t 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report includ+ ! foll[+ in=mation = any ,/ate "u a gub]natorial dr\ght decl>ation dur+ wat] ye> #bjae3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( ,corps ( ,eng9e] projects & non-,f$]al projects op]at$ = flood control 9 accordance ) rules prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army pursuant to section #g ( ! ,act ( ,decemb] #bb1 #aidd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidd7 7#eh ,/at4 #hij1 *apt] #ffe74 7#b7 ,! ye> dur+ :i* ! orig9al wat] control manual 0 approv$4 7#c7 ,! ye> dur+ :i* any subsequ5t revisions to ! wat] control plan & manual ( ! project are propos$ to occur4 7#d7 ,a li/ ( projects = :i* op]ational deviations = dr\ght cont+5cy h be5 reque/$1 & ! /atus ( ! reque/4 7#e7 ,! means by :i* wat] cons]vation & wat] quality improvem5ts 7 address$4 7#f7 ,a li/ ( projects = :i* p]man5t *anges to /orage allocations h be5 reque/$1 & ! /atus ( ! reque/4 7b7 ,project id5tification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all id5tify any projects describ$ 9 ! report t meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! project is locat$ 9 a ,/ate 9 :i* a dr\ght em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ or 0 9 effect dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( f9al review by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,! wat] control manual & hydrometeorological in=mation e/abli%+ ! flood control rule curves ( ! project h n be5 revis$ dur+ ! #bj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( review by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,revision ( wat] op]ations manuals1 includ+ flood control rule curves1 bas$ on ! use ( improv$ wea!r =eca/+ or run-(f =eca/+ me?ods1 new wat]%$ data1 or *anges to project op]ations1 = ! project is likely to enhance ! exi/+ au?oriz$ project purposes includ+ wat] supply /orage capacity & reliability1 flood control op]ations & environm5tal re/oration4 7c7 ,additional projects id5tifi$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all id5tify any non-,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects t meet-- 7#a7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 7,a7 ! own] ( ! non-,f$]al project has submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army a =mal reque/ to review or revise ! op]ations manual or flood control rule curves to accommodate new wat]%$ data or project$ project modifications or op]ational *anges2 & 7,b7 ! modifications or op]ational *anges propos$ by ! own] ( ! non-,f$]al project are likely to enhance wat] supply b5efits & flood control op]ations4 7d7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( id5tification ( ! projects "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 if any1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all c>ry out n m ?an #e pilot projects1 includ+ at lea/ #b non-,f$]al projects 7)9 ! mean+ ( subsection 7a77#a77 7if any are id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7c771 to implem5t revisions ( wat] op]ations manuals1 includ+ flood control rule curves1 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 =eca/-in=m$ op]ations2 7,b7 new wat]%$ data2 & 7,c7 if applicable1 spillway improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 implem5t+ ! pilot projects pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all consult ) all affect$ int]e/s1 includ+ non-,f$]al entities responsible = op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s ( a ,corps ( ,eng9e]s facility1 affect$ wat] rights hold]s1 individuals & entities ) /orage entitlem5ts1 & local ag5cies ) flood control responsibilities d[n/ream ( a ,corps ( ,eng9e]s facility4 7e7 ,coord9ation ) non-,f$]al project entities ,if a project id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 is-- 7#a7 a non-,f$]al project1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 prior to c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is section1 %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ! non-,f$]al project own]2 & 7,b7 ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t1 memor&um ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al project own]2 & 7#b7 own$ & op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 prior to c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is section1 %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ea* non-,f$]al entity 7includ+ a municipal wat] di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 jo9t p[]s au?ority1 or o!r local gov]nm5tal entity7 t curr5tly-- 7i7 manages 79 :ole or 9 "p7 a ,corps ( ,eng9e]s dam or res]voir2 or 7ii7 is responsible = op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s2 & 7,b7 ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t1 memor&um ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5t ) ea* su* entity4 7f7 ,consid]ation ,9 design+ & implem5t+ a =eca/-in=m$ res]voir op]ations plan1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army may consid]-- 7#a7 ! relation%ip betwe5 ocean & atmosph]ic conditions1 includ+ ! ,el ,n9o & ,la ,n9a cycles1 & ! pot5tial = above-normal1 normal1 & bel[-normal ra9fall = ! com+ wat] ye>1 includ+ consid]ation ( atmosph]ic riv] =eca/s2 7#b7 ! precipitation & run(f index specific to ! bas9 & wat]%$ ( ! relevant dam or res]voir1 includ+ incorporat+ k ( hydrological & meteorological conditions t influ5ce ! tim+ & quantity ( run(f2 7#c7 improv$ hydrologic =eca/+ = precipitation1 sn[pack1 & soil moi/ure conditions2 7#d7 an adju/m5t ( op]ational flood control rule curves to optimize wat] supply /orage & reliability1 hydrop[] production1 environm5tal b5efits = fl[s & temp]ature1 & o!r au?oriz$ project b5efits1 )\t a r$uction 9 flood safety2 & 7#e7 proactive managem5t 9 response to *anges 9 =eca/s4 7g7 ,fund+ ,on f9aliz+ an agreem5t ) a non-,f$]al project sponsor or non-,f$]al project own] pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army may accept non-,f$]al funds = all or a portion ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a review or revision ( wat] control manuals & flood control rule curves4 7h7 ,effect 7#a7 ,manual revisions ,a revision ( a manual %all n int]f]e ) ! au?oriz$ purposes ( a project4 7#b7 ,effect 7,a7 ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army to c>ry out1 at a ,corps ( ,eng9e]s or non-,f$]al dam or res]voir1 any project or activity = a purpose n o!rwise au?oriz$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,section ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects or modifies any obligation ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army "u ,/ate law or au?orizes ! div]sion or use ( wat] 9 a mann] t is inconsi/5t ) ,/ate wat] rights law4 7#c7 ,bureau ( ,reclamation projects exclud$ ,?is section %all n apply to any dam or res]voir own$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7i7 ,modifications to manuals & curves ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( completion ( a modification to an op]ations manual or flood control rule curve1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ ! compon5ts ( ! =eca/-bas$ res]voir op]ations plan incorporat$ into ! *ange4 #caf4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report summ>iz+ ! f9ancial p]=mance ( ! projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ an assessm5t ( :e!r ! objectives ( ?is subtitle are be+ met4 ,c ,wat] recycl+1 cons]vation1 effici5cy1 & o!r programs #cba4 ,promot+ wat] effici5cy ) ,water,sense 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,water,sense ,program1 to id5tify & promote wat] effici5t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices s z-- 7#a7 to r$uce wat] use2 7#b7 to r$uce ! /ra9 on wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] infra/ructure2 7#c7 to cons]ve en]gy us$ to pump1 heat1 transport1 & treat wat]2 & 7#d7 to pres]ve wat] res\rces = future g5]ations1 ?r\gh volunt>y label+ (1 or o!r =ms ( communications reg>d+1 products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices t meet ! highe/ wat] effici5cy & p]=mance crit]ia4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%-- 7,a7 a ,water,sense label to be us$ = c]ta9 items2 & 7,b7 ! proc$ure by :i* an item may be c]tifi$ to display ! ,water,sense label2 7#b7 promote ,water,sense-label$ products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices 9 ! m>ketplace z ! pref]r$ te*nologies & s]vices =-- 7,a7 r$uc+ wat] use2 & 7,b7 ensur+ product & s]vice p]=mance2 7#c7 "w to enhance public aw>5ess ( ! ,water,sense label ?r\gh public outrea*1 education1 & o!r means2 7#d7 pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,water,sense label by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ p]=mance crit]ia s t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices label$ ) ! ,water,sense label p]=m z well or bett] ?an less wat]-effici5t c\nt]p>ts2 7,b7 ov]see+ ,water,sense c]tifications made by ?ird p>ties2 7,c7 conduct+ reviews ( ! use ( ! ,water,sense label 9 ! m>ketplace & tak+ corrective action 9 any case 9 :i* misuse ( ! label is id5tifi$2 & 7,d7 c>ry+ out su* o!r measures z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate2 7#e7 regul>ly review &1 if appropriate1 update ,water,sense crit]ia = categories ( products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices1 at lea/ once e #f ye>s2 7#f7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 regul>ly e/imate & make available to ! public ! production & relative m>ket %>es (1 & ! sav+s ( wat]1 en]gy1 & capital co/s ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] infra/ructure attributable to ! use ( ,water,sense-label$ products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices1 at lea/ annually2 7#g7 solicit comm5ts f int]e/$ p>ties & ! public prior to e/abli%+ or revis+ a ,water,sense category1 specification1 in/allation crit]ion1 or o!r crit]ion2 7#h7 provide reasonable notice to int]e/$ p>ties & ! public ( any *anges 7includ+ effective dates71 on ! adoption ( a new or revis$ category1 specification1 in/allation crit]ion1 or o!r crit]ion1 along )-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! *anges2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 responses to comm5ts submitt$ by int]e/$ p>ties & ! public2 7#i7 provide appropriate lead "t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 prior to ! applicable effective date = a new or significant revision to a category1 specification1 in/allation crit]ion1 or o!r crit]ion1 tak+ into acc\nt ! tim+ requirem5ts ( ! manufactur+1 m>ket+1 tra9+1 & di/ribution process = ! specific product1 build+ & l&scape1 or s]vice category address$2 7#aj7 id5tify &1 if appropriate1 implem5t o!r volunt>y approa*es 9 comm]cial1 in/itutional1 resid5tial1 indu/rial1 & municipal sectors to enc\rage recycl+ & reuse te*nologies to improve wat] effici5cy or l[] wat] use2 & 7#aa7 if appropriate1 au?orize ! ,water,sense label = use on products t are label$ by ! ,en]gy ,/> program implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#c7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#d7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7#e7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! applicable am\nt = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 z adju/$ to reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 #cbb4 ,increas+ opportunities = agricultural cons]vation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is au?oriz$ & direct$ to ent] into volunt>y agreem5ts ) public wat] ag5cies or o!r entities t receive wat] f any project op]at$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation to implem5t wat] cons]vation programs4 7b7 ,uses ( cons]v$ wat] ,( ! quantity ( wat] cons]v$ z a result ( ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t %all be reta9$ by ! public wat] ag5cy or entity ) :i* ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into a wat] cons]vation agreem5t2 & 7#b7 #ge p]c5t %all be reta9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #cc p]c5t %all be us$ or m>ket$ on an annual basis = purposes t w promote gr\ndwat] re*>ge & cons]vation2 & 7,b7 #fg p]c5t %all be us$ on an annual basis = refuge wat] supply or o!r au?oriz$ project purposes4 7c7 ,exceptions ,= good reason1 ! ,secret>y & ! public wat] ag5cy or entity ) :i* ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into a wat] cons]vation agreem5t may agree to modify ! p]c5tages ( uses ( ! wat] cons]v$ specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 a p>ticul> in/ance4 7d7 ,contribut$ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any exi/+ wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor )9 ! project s]vice area may contribute funds = ! implem5tation ( ! wat] cons]vation agreem5t4 7#b7 ,action by ,secret>y ,if a contractor provides contribut$ funds pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to t wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor "s or all ( ! wat] describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 b n to exce$ ! proportion ( funds contribut$ by ! contractor4 7#c7 ,additional wat] ,if a contractor contributes ov] #ej p]c5t ( ! project co/1 ! ,secret>y may rea* an agreem5t ) ! contractor to provide "s ( ! wat] describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 = ! contractor to use = gr\ndwat] re*>ge & cons]vation1 subject to ! condition t ! contractor may n receive a high] proportion ( ! wat] cons]v$ ?an ! proportion ( ! funds contribut$ by ! contractor4 #cbc4 ,assi/ance = dr\ght-/rick5 communities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! community wat] sy/ems s]ve populations ( less ?an #aj1jjj individuals2 7#b7 ! numb] ( dry wells cont9ues to increase z ! ,/ate ent]s ! f\r? consecutive summ] ( dr\ght1 ) approximately #a1ihh wells /atewide id5tifi$ z critical or dry1 :i* affects an e/imat$ #i1idj resid5ts1 ) #a1hhc ( ! #a1ihh dry wells conc5trat$ 9 ! inl& regions )9 ! ,c5tral ,valley2 7#c7 _m areas ( ! ,/ate are disproportionately impact$ by dr\ght because ! areas are heavily dep5d5t or completely reliant on gr\ndwat] f bas9s t are 9 ov]draft & 9 :i* ! wat] table decl9es ye> aft] ye> or f bas9s t are contam9at$2 & 7#d7 ^? communities ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate h be5 impact$ by ! pres5ce ( naturally occurr+ ars5ic 9 ! gr\ndwat] among o!r contam9ants1 z a result ( high] conc5tration ( contam9ants 9 ! wat]4 7b7 ,additional assi/ance = communities )\t access to adequate wat] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to assi/ disadvantag$ communities t h exp]i5c$ a significant decl9e 9 quantity or quality ( dr9k+ wat]1 & to obta9 or ma9ta9 adequate quantities ( wat] t meet ! /&>ds set by ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 et seq471 !re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,rural ,wat] & ,wa/e ,disposal ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all provide grants = communities-- 7,a7 t are unable to meet ! prim>y wat] quality /&>ds "u t ,act2 or 7,b7 ! local private or public wat] supply ( :i* has be5 lo/ or sev]ely dim9i%$ due to dr\ght conditions4 7#b7 ,eligible communities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a community %all c>ry out a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! s]vice area ( :i*-- 7i7 %all n be locat$ 9 any city or t[n ) a population ( m ?an #aj1jjj resid5ts2 & 7ii7 has a m$ian h\sehold income ( less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( a ! nonmetropolitan m$ian h\sehold income ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y may provide assi/ance to communities exce$+ ! #aj1jjj population limit e/abli%$ by t subp>agraph 9 ! ev5t !re is a ?reat to ! human heal? & safety ( ! community z a result ( decreas$ wat] supplies or wat] quality4 7#c7 ,eligible projects ,projects eligible = ?is program may be us$ =-- 7,a7 po9t ( use treatm5t2 7,b7 po9t ( entry sy/ems2 7,c7 di/ribut$ treatm5t facilities2 7,d7 con/ruction ( new wat] s\rce facilities includ+ wells & connections to exi/+ sy/ems2 7,e7 wat] di/ribution facilities2 7,f7 connection fees to exi/+ sy/ems2 7,g7 assi/ance to h\seholds to connect to wat] facilities2 & 7,h7 any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#d7 ,prioritization ,9 det]m9+ priorities = fund+ projects1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 :]e wat] outages-- 7i7 are mo/ imm95t2 & 7ii7 pose ! greate/ ?reat to public heal? & safety2 & 7,b7 ! access ( ! applicant to1 or ability to qualify =1 alt]native fund+ s\rces4 7#e7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section may be made up to #ajj p]c5t ( co/s1 includ+-- 7,a7 initial op]ation co/s incurr$ = />t-up & te/+ ( project facilities2 7,b7 compon5ts to ensure su* facilities & compon5ts are prop]ly op]ational2 & 7,c7 co/s ( op]ation or ma9t5ance incurr$ subsequ5t to plac+ ! facilities or compon5ts into s]vice4 7#f7 ,nonpr(it organizations ,! ,secret>y may use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section to provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 nonpr(it organizations t c provide onsite te*nical assi/ance1 assi/ance ) implem5t+ s\rce wat] protection plans1 & assi/ance ) implem5t+ monitor+ & ma9t5ance plans4 7c7 ,pilot projects ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = up to #ae pilot projects to implem5t ! program "u ?is section4 #cbd4 ,cons]vation at ,cali=nia milit>y in/allations 7a7 ,initial assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,subcommittees on ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a li/ ( wat] cons]vation activities & be/ practices t ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 has c>ri$ out on milit>y in/allations 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7,b7 w c>ry out 9 ! ,/ate pursuant to sections #bhff & #biad ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 consid]ation (-- 7i7 implem5t+ ! ,net ,z]o initiative ( ! ,army 9 ! ,/ate2 7ii7 r$uc+ irrigation = l&scap+ & golf c\rses2 7iii7 address+ di/ribution leaks & inadequate or faulty plumb+ fixtures2 & 7iv7 wa/ewat] reclamation & ra9wat] h>ve/+2 & 7,b7 a description (-- 7i7 h[ in/allations c use ! ,en]gy & ,wat] focus area ( ! ,/rategic ,environm5tal ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program & ,environm5tal ,security ,te*nology ,c]tification ,program to promote & accel]ate cons]vation at milit>y in/allations 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! feasibility ( ent]+ into agreem5ts ) a utility or o!r entity to adopt te*nologies or practices t-- 7,i7 r$uce wat] dem&2 7,,ii7 increase wat] cons]vation2 or 7,,iii7 reclaim wat]4 7b7 ,pilot projects ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all comm5ce1 includ+ ?r\gh initial plann+ & /udy1 n few] ?an #c pilot projects on milit>y in/allations 9 ! ,/ate to implem5t ! actions describ$ 9 ! report4 7c7 ,subsequ5t reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ea* ye> dur+ :i* !re exi/s a dr\ght decl>ation 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,subcommittees on ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a progress report describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 #cbe4 ,support = ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d curtailm5t ( illegal wat] div]sions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all support ! ef=ts ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d to regulate ! ,/ate's wat] supplies dur+ ! dr\ght em]g5cy by provid+ te*nical & model+ assi/ance ^u reque/4 #cbf4 ,combat+ wat] !ft = illegal m>ijuana cultivation ,9 addition to o!r am\nts made available "u ?is ,act 7or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration = a dome/ic cannabis eradication & suppression program to assi/ ,/ate or local law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 ! suppression ( cannabis op]ations t-- 7#a7 are conduct$ on public l&2 or 7#b7 7,a7 trespass on ! prop]ty ( an individual or entity2 & 7,b7 unlawfully div]t1 r$irect1 ob/ruct1 dra91 or imp\nd wat]4 #cbg4 ,support = innovative wat] supply & cons]vation te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to promote ! developm5t ( innovative wat] supply & cons]vation te*nologies1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy is au?oriz$1 on a competitive basis1 to aw>d grants & ent] into contracts to assi/ 9 ! f9anc+ ( rese>* & demon/ration projects = su* innovative te*nologies4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible to receive grants & ent] into contracts pursuant to ?is section include local entities1 public nonpr(it in/itutions or organizations1 bus9esses1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts1 & nonpr(it in/itutions or organizations4 7c7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% crit]ia = applicants to be eligible to receive a grant f1 or ent] into a contract )1 ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 demon/ration ( ! te*nical feasibility ( ! proposal & ! qualifications ( ! entity to c>ry out ! proposal2 7#b7 demon/ration ( ! f9ancial capability & cr$itwor?9ess ( non-,f$]al project sponsors2 7#c7 compliance ) all applicable laws & receipt ( all necess>y local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al p]mits2 & 7#d7 quantification ( ! e/imat$ wat] to be produc$ or sav$ by ! project & ! net co/ ( ! project4 7d7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% crit]ia = evaluat+ on a competitive basis eligible applicants "u ?is section1 includ+ ! degree to :i* ! propos$ te*nology-- 7#a7 proposes an innovation t has broad1 fundam5tal implications = wat] sav+s or wat] supply2 7#b7 is economically feasible2 7#c7 c\ld r$uce ! co/s ( wat] supply1 includ+ r$uctions 9 associat$ en]gy co/s2 7#d7 w\ld solve environm5tal conc]ns or provide environm5tal b5efits2 7#e7 has a pro( ( concept1 & a likely pa? to success )9 a reasonable "t frame2 & 7#f7 is aim$ at ! developm5t ( a specific wat] sav+ or wat] supply application1 z oppos$ to basic rese>* aim$ at discov]y & fundam5tal k g5]ation4 7e7 ,au?ority ,to engage o!rs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out rese>* & /udies au?oriz$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may engage ! necess>y p]sonnel1 indu/rial or eng9e]+ firms1 ,f$]al laboratories1 wat] res\rces rese>* & te*nology in/itutions1 o!r facilities1 & educational in/itutions suitable to conduct inve/igations & /udies au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,te*nical & adm9i/rative assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7,a7 accept te*nical & adm9i/rative assi/ance f ,/ates & public or private ag5cies 9 connection ) /udies1 surveys1 location1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & o!r "w relat+ to ! desalt+ ( wat]2 & 7,b7 ent] into contracts or agreem5ts /at+ ! purposes = :i* ! assi/ance is contribut$ & provid+ = ! %>+ ( co/s betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & any su* ag5cy4 7f7 ,co/-,%>+ 7#a7 #be-p]c5t ,f$]al co/ %>e ,a ,f$]al contribution 9 excess ( #be p]c5t = a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section may n be made unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! project is n feasible )\t su* increas$ ,f$]al contribution4 7#b7 ,maximum ,f$]al co/ %>e ,9 no case %all ! ,f$]al co/-%>e = a project "u ?is section exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#c7 ,proc$ures = allocat+ co/s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe appropriate proc$ures to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,co/s ( op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 & rehabilitation ( facilities fund$ "u ! au?ority ( ?is section %all be non-,f$]al responsibilities4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ce1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 #cbh4 ,op5 wat] data sy/em 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,educational in/itution ,! t]m educational in/itution means-- 7,a7 a public or private elem5t>y or second>y s*ool2 7,b7 an in/itution ( vocational1 pr(essional1 or high] education 7includ+ a junior college or tea*]s' college72 & 7,c7 an association ( s*ools or in/itutions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,sy/em ,! t]m sy/em means ! op5 wat] data sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an op5 wat] data sy/em )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey to advance ! availability1 timely di/ribution1 & widespread use ( wat] data & in=mation = wat] managem5t1 education1 rese>*1 assessm5t1 & monitor+ purposes4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! sy/em are-- 7#a7 to advance ! quantification ( ! availability1 use (1 & risks to1 wat] res\rces ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to increase accessibility to1 & exp& ! use (1 wat] data & in=mation 9 a /&>d1 easy-to-use =mat by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 educational in/itutions1 & ! private sector2 & 7#c7 to facilitate ! op5 ex*ange ( wat] in=mation p>ticul>ly 9 ! face ( climate *ange & unprec$5t$ dr\ght4 7d7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 integrate wat] data & in=mation into a int]op]able1 national1 geospatially ref]5c$ wat] data framework2 7#b7 id5tify new wat] data & in=mation ne$s1 includ+ data on surface & gr\ndwat] quality & quantity1 s$im5t1 erosion1 transport1 wat] *emi/ry1 precipitation1 res]voir /orage1 wat] cycle1 l&scape v>iables1 hydrography1 climate & wea!r impacts1 soil moi/ure1 & human use2 7#c7 lev]age exi/+ %>$ databases1 infra/ructure1 & tools to provide a plat=m = wat] data & in=mation innovation1 model+ & data %>+1 & solution developm5t2 7#d7 support wat] data & in=mation %>+1 appli$ rese>*1 & educational programs ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 educational in/itutions1 & ! private sector2 & 7#e7 promote coop]ation & %>+ ( exp]tise reg>d+ wat] data & in=mation among ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 educational in/itutions1 & ! private sector4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #d1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> f #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 ,,iv ,f$]al support = ,/ate & local dr\ght resili5cy projects ,a ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act #dja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are-- 7#a7 to promote increas$ developm5t ( critical wat] res\rces infra/ructure by e/abli%+ additional opportunities = f9anc+ wat] res\rces projects2 7#b7 to attract new inve/m5t capital to infra/ructure projects t are capable ( g5]at+ rev5ue /reams ?r\gh us] fees or o!r d$icat$ fund+ s\rces2 7#c7 to complem5t exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ s\rces & address budget>y con/ra9ts on ,bureau ( ,reclamation programs2 & 7#d7 to lev]age private inve/m5t 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a corporation2 7,b7 a p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 a jo9t v5ture2 7,d7 a tru/2 7,e7 a ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality2 & 7,f7 a cons]vancy di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 canal company1 mutual wat] company1 wat] us]s' association1 ,indian tribe1 ag5cy creat$ by int]/ate compact1 or any o!r entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! reclamation laws4 7#b7 ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t ,! t]m ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t means a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee au?oriz$ to be made available "u ?is title ) respect to a project4 7#c7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 or high] z assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy to project obligations44 7#d7 ,l5d] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l5d] means any non-,f$]al qualifi$ in/itutional buy] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4add;,a7a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 7commonly kn[n z ,rule #add;,a7a7 ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission & issu$ "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq47774 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m l5d] includes-- 7i7 a qualifi$ retirem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #digd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]2 & 7ii7 a gov]nm5tal plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dad ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]4 7#e7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee means any gu>antee or o!r pl$ge by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to pay all or "p ( ! pr9cipal (1 & int]e/ on1 a loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by a l5d]4 7#f7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means an eligible entity t is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal (1 or int]e/ on1 a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#g7 ,project obligation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m project obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m project obligation does n include a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#h7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774 7#i7 ,reclamation ,/ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means any ( ! ,/ates (-- 7,a7 ,arizona2 7,b7 ,cali=nia2 7,c7 ,colorado2 7,d7 ,idaho2 7,e7 ,kansas2 7,f7 ,montana2 7,g7 ,nebraska2 7,h7 ,nevada2 7,i7 ,new ,mexico2 7,j7 ,nor? ,dakota2 7,k7 ,oklahoma2 7,l7 ,oregon2 7,m7 ,s\? ,dakota2 7,n7 ,texas2 7,o7 ,utah2 7,p7 ,wa%+ton2 & 7,q7 ,wyom+4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project "u subtitle ,a4 7#ab7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t1 z calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis1 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on ,gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#ac7 ,sub/antial completion ,! t]m sub/antial completion1 ) respect to a project1 means ! e>lie/ date on :i* a project is consid]$ to p]=m ! functions = :i* ! project is design$4 #djc4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle to c>ry out projects )9-- 7#a7 any ,reclamation ,/ate2 7#b7 any o!r ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation is au?oriz$ to provide project assi/ance2 & 7#c7 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii4 #djd4 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 #dje4 ,eligibility = assi/ance 7a7 ,eligible projects ,! foll[+ non-,f$]al projects may be c>ri$ out us+ assi/ance made available "u ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,a project = ! reclamation & reuse ( municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 & agricultural wa/ewat]1 & naturally impair$ gr\nd & surface wat]s1 :i*-- 7,a7 has a complet$ feasibility /udy t complies ) ,reclamation /&>ds2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 is au?oriz$ to und]take4 7#b7 ,any wat] infra/ructure project n specifically au?oriz$ by law ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld contribute to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 or municipal & indu/rial use4 7#c7 ,a new wat] infra/ructure facility project1 includ+ a wat] conduit1 pipel9e1 canal1 pump+1 p[]1 & associat$ facilities4 7#d7 ,a project = accel]at$ repair & replacem5t ( an ag+ wat] di/ribution facility4 7#e7 ,a bracki% or sea wat] desal9ation project4 7#f7 ,a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 = :i* an eligible entity or gr\p ( eligible entities submits a s+le application4 7b7 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 an eligible activity ) respect to an eligible project "u subsection 7a7 includes ! co/ (-- 7#a7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7#b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 7#c7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ wat] rights1 l& relat+ to ! project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7#d7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction2 & 7#e7 ref9anc+ int]im con/ruction fund+1 exi/+ long-t]m project obligations1 or a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee made "u ?is subtitle4 #djf4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 a project %all meet ! foll[+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y3 7#a7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! project %all be cr$itwor?y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all ensure t any f9anc+ = ! project has appropriate security features1 su* z a rate cov5ant1 to ensure repaym5t4 7,b7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* applicant to provide a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy indicat+ t ! s5ior obligations ( ! project 7:i* may be ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t7 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7#b7 ,eligible project co/s ,! eligible project co/s ( a project %all be reasonably anticipat$ to be n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t = ! project %all be repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! project obligations4 7#d7 ,public sponsor%ip ( private entities ,9 ! case ( a project c>ri$ out by an entity t is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 ! project %all be publicly sponsor$4 7b7 ,selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* a project s]ves a region ) significant wat] res\rces *all5ges4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project is nationally or regionally significant4 7,c7 ,! ext5t to :i* assi/ance "u ?is section w\ld fo/] innovative public-private p>tn]%ips & attract private debt or equity inve/m5t4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project fo/]s-- 7i7 collaborative p>tn]%ips betwe5 cities1 c\nties1 wat] di/ricts1 & ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7ii7 innovative recycl+ programs t augm5t a comb9ation ( indu/rial1 comm]cial1 resid5tial1 & agricultural uses4 7,e7 ,! likelihood t assi/ance "u ?is section w\ld enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$4 7,f7 ,! am\nt ( budget au?ority requir$ to fund ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t made available "u ?is subtitle4 7,g7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t4 7#c7 ,consi/5cy ( crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue eligibility requirem5ts "u title ,,iv ( ?is ,act = wat] recycl+ projects t reclaim & reuse municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 or agricultural wa/ewat] or impair$ gr\nd or surface wat]s4 7c7 ,receipt ( o!r ,f$]al fund+ ,receipt ( a ,f$]al grant or contract or o!r ,f$]al fund+ to support an eligible project %all n preclude ! project f be+ eligible = assi/ance "u ?is subtitle & %all n be c\nt$ t[>ds any ,f$]al co/-%>e requirem5ts o!rwise applicable to a project eligible = assi/ance "u ?is subtitle4 #djg4 ,secur$ loans 7a7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) #a or m obligors to make secur$ loans1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$-- 7,a7 to f9ance eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #djf2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #djf2 or 7,c7 to ref9ance long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project t-- 7i7 is select$ "u section #djf2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #djf4 7#b7 ,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be us$ to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! applicable project4 7#c7 ,risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection = a secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ea* rat+ ag5cy provid+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] "u section #djf7;a77#a77;,b71 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ! secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* su* prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ requirem5t ,! execution ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on receipt by ! s5ior obligations ( ! project ( an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7b7 ,t]ms & limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan provid$ = a project "u ?is section %all be subject to su* t]ms & conditions1 & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,nonsubord9ation ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor ( ! project4 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #di p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s2 & 7,b7 if ! secur$ loan does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 an am\nt equal to o!r project obligations t h receiv$ an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7#d7 ,paym5t ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f ,/ate or local taxes1 us] fees1 or o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations ( ! relevant project2 7,b7 %all include a rate cov5ant1 cov]age requirem5t1 or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,c7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#e7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t4 7#f7 ,maturity date ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! relevant project4 7#g7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% fees1 9 accordance ) section #djh7;b77#b7 at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be us$ to pay any non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s requir$ if ! loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds4 7#i7 ,maximum ,f$]al involvem5t ,! total am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project = :i* assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is subtitle f all s\rces 7includ+ ?is subtitle7 %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan provid$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5t ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project1 ) int]e/ accru+ dur+ ^? #e ye>s & dur+ con/ruction4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,au?orization ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project = :i* a secur$ loan is provid$ "u ?is section1 ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y may all[ ! obligor1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#e7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! secur$ loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! project meet+ su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay a secur$ loan "u ?is section )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7d7 ,sale ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project & aft] provid+ a notice to ! obligor1 ! ,secret>y may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan = a project "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 7e7 ,loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide a loan gu>antee to a l5d] 9 lieu ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! budget>y co/ ( ! loan gu>antee is sub/antially ! same z t ( a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( a loan gu>antee provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) ! t]ms e/abli%$ 9 ?is section = a secur$ loan1 except t ! rate on ! gu>ante$ loan & any prepaym5t features %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! obligor & ! l5d]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4 #djh4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a uni=m sy/em to s]vice ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts made available "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,reclamation ,loan ,f9ance ,capital ,res]ve ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,reclamation ,loan ,f9ance ,capital ,res]ve ,fund4 7,b7 ,deposits to fund ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit 9 ! fund e/abli%$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( capital res]ve fees collect$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ea* applicable fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ,! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections4 7#b7 ,capital res]ve fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t requir$ by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may assess1 collect1 & sp5d capital res]ve fees at a level t is suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ all or a portion ( ! outlays associat$ ) ! provision ( ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! capital res]ve fees "u ?is p>agraph %all be e/abli%$ at am\nts t w result 9 ! collection1 dur+ ea* fiscal ye>1 ( an am\nt t c be reasonably expect$ to equal ! outlays associat$ ) ! provision ( ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ?is subtitle4 7c7 ,s]vic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all act z ! ag5t = ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,fee ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee1 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y4 #dji4 ,/ate & local p]mits 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,assumption ( responsibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate may ent] into a writt5 agreem5t1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( a memor&um ( und]/&+1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y may designate ! ,/ate z lead ag5cy = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts ,if designat$ z ! lead ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate %all assume responsibility "u ?is section1 subject to ! same proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts t w\ld apply if t responsibility 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,pres]vation ( ,f$]al responsibility & au?ority 7,a7 ,f$]al responsibility ,any responsibility ( ! ,secret>y n explicitly assum$ by ! ,/ate by writt5 agreem5t "u ?is section %all rema9 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,no effect on au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts or int]f]es ) any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 or au?ority ( an ag5cy1 o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 "u applicable law 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to a project4 7#c7 ,pres]vation ( flexibility ,! ,secret>y may n require a ,/ate1 z a condition ( p>ticipation & assum+ lead ag5cy /atus 9 ! program1 to =ego project deliv]y me?ods t are o!rwise p]missible = projects4 7b7 ,/ate p>ticipation 7#a7 ,p>ticipat+ ,/ates ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! ,/ate1 & n m ?an #d additional ,/ates1 to p>ticipate 9 ! program "u ?is section1 subject to ! limitations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,application ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all am5d1 z appropriate1 regulations t e/abli% requirem5ts relat+ to in=mation requir$ to be conta9$ 9 an application ( a ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 ! program & to assume lead ag5cy /atus1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! projects or classes ( projects = :i* ! ,/ate anticipates ex]cis+ ! au?ority t may be grant$ "u ! program2 7,b7 v]ification ( ! f9ancial1 regulatory1 & en=cem5t res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! au?ority t may be grant$ "u ! program2 & 7,c7 evid5ce ( ! notice & solicitation ( public comm5t by ! ,/ate relat+ to p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program1 includ+ copies ( comm5ts receiv$ f t solicitation4 7#c7 ,public notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate t submits an application "u ?is subsection %all give notice ( ! int5t ( ! ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 ! program n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date ( submission ( ! application4 7,b7 ,me?od ( notice & solicitation ,! ,/ate %all provide notice & solicit public comm5t "u ?is p>agraph by publi%+ ! complete application ( ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! appropriate public notice ,/ate law4 7#d7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may approve ! application ( a ,/ate "u ?is section only if-- 7,a7 ! regulatory requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 h be5 met2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate has ! capability1 includ+ f9ancial1 regulatory1 en=cem5t1 & p]sonnel1 to assume ! responsibility ( a lead ag5cy = ! project2 & 7,c7 ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ) prim>y jurisdiction ov] wat] infra/ructure matt]s ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,writt5 agreem5t ,a writt5 agreem5t "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be execut$ by ! ,gov]nor or ! top rank+ wat] infra/ructure (ficial 9 ! ,/ate :o is *>g$ ) responsibility = wat] infra/ructure con/ruction2 7#b7 be 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may prescribe2 7#c7 provide t ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 agrees to assume all or "p ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ all responsibilities z a lead ag5cy2 7,b7 expressly cons5ts1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate1 to accept ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts = ! compliance1 dis*>ge1 & en=cem5t ( any responsibility ( ! ,secret>y assum$ by ! ,/ate2 7,c7 c]tifies t ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 are 9 effect t au?orize ! ,/ate to take ! actions necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 & 7,d7 agrees to ma9ta9 ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 7#d7 require ! ,/ate to provide to ! ,secret>y any in=mation t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to ensure t ! ,/ate is adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7#e7 h a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7#f7 be r5ewable4 7d7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action aga9/ a ,/ate = failure to c>ry out any responsibility ( ! ,/ate "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,legal /&>ds & requirem5ts ,a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal /&>ds & requirem5ts t w\ld apply 9 su* a civil action aga9/ ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y _h tak5 ! actions 9 "q4 7#c7 ,int]v5tion ,! ,secret>y %all h ! "r to int]v5e 9 any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,effect ( assumption ( responsibility ,a ,/ate t assumes responsibility "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all be solely responsible & solely liable = c>ry+ out1 9 lieu ( ! ,secret>y1 ! responsibilities assum$ "u subsection 7a71 until ! program is t]m9at$ z provid$ 9 subsection 7h74 7f7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure compliance by a ,/ate ) any agreem5t ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 7includ+ compliance by ! ,/ate ) all ,f$]al laws = :i* responsibility is assum$ "u subsection 7a77#b771 = ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct-- 7,a7 semiannual audits dur+ ea* ( ! fir/ #b ye>s ( ,/ate p>ticipation2 & 7,b7 annual audits dur+ ( ! ?ird & f\r? ye>s ( ,/ate p>ticipation4 7#b7 ,public availability & comm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ to ! public = comm5t4 7,b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod = public comm5t ends1 ! ,secret>y %all respond to public comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7g7 ,monitor+ ,aft] ! f\r? ye> ( ! p>ticipation ( a ,/ate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all monitor compliance by ! ,/ate ) ! writt5 agreem5t1 includ+ ! provision by ! ,/ate ( f9ancial res\rces to c>ry out ! writt5 agreem5t4 7h7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,t]m9ation by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( any ,/ate 9 ! program if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,/ate-- 7i7 notification ( ! det]m9ation ( noncompliance2 & 7ii7 a p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days dur+ :i* to take su* corrective action z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to comply ) ! applicable agreem5t2 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate1 aft] ! notification & p]iod provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation by ,/ate ,! ,/ate may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program at any "t by provid+ to ! ,secret>y a notice by n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( t]m9ation1 & subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may provide4 7i7 ,limitations on agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section or program-- 7#a7 au?orizes a ,/ate to assume any rulemak+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u any ,f$]al law2 7#b7 relieves any recipi5t ( ! assi/ance ( any obligation to obta9 any o!r requir$ ,/ate or local p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project2 7#c7 limits ! "r ( any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to approve or regulate any rate ( return on private equity inve/$ 9 ! project2 or 7#d7 o!rwise sup]s$es any ,/ate or local law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #daj4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 #daa4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle #bjj1jjj1jjj ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,(fset requir$ ,no funds made available "u ?is section may be us$ to provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle unless suffici5t funds h be5 appropriat$ to (fset any decrease 9 ,f$]al rev5ue result+ f ! use by any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ( proce$s ( any obligation-- 7#a7 ! int]e/ on :i* is exempt f ! tax impos$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7#b7 ) respect to :i* cr$it is all[able "u subp>t ,i or ,j ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( t ,code4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may use = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subtitle n m ?an #b1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 #dab4 ,deau?orization ( inactive projects 7a7 ,purposes2 def9itions 7#a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7,a7 to e/abli% an effici5t & transp>5t process = deau?oriz+ projects & programs t h fail$ to receive a m9imum level ( inve/m5t to ensure active projects c move =w>d :ile r$uc+ ! backlog ( au?oriz$ projects2 7,b7 to create an exp$it$ & def9itive process to deau?orize wat] res\rces developm5t programs & projects2 7,c7 to all[ ! cont9u$ au?orization ( wat] res\rces developm5t programs & projects t are viable = con/ruction2 & 7,d7 to e/abli% a process = id5tify+ au?oriz$ reclamation projects t are no long]-- 7i7 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/2 or 7ii7 feasible4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,b7 ,wat] res\rces developm5t program or project ,! t]m wat] res\rces developm5t program or project includes any wat] & relat$ res\rce project or program ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7b7 ,compreh5sive reports 7#a7 ,m9imum fund+ li/ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make available on a publicly accessible ,int]net website 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable1 a li/ (-- 7,a7 projects or sep>able elem5ts ( projects au?oriz$ = con/ruction = :i* fund+ has be5 obligat$ dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye> or any ( ! #e prec$+ fiscal ye>s2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( fund+ obligat$ = ea* su* project or sep>able elem5t p] fiscal ye>2 7,c7 ! curr5t phase ( ea* su* project or sep>able elem5t2 & 7,d7 ! am\nt requir$ to complete ! curr5t phase ( ea* su* project or sep>able elem5t4 7#b7 ,backlog report ,toge!r ) ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make available on a publicly accessible ,int]net website 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable1 a li/ (-- 7,a7 projects or sep>able elem5ts t are au?oriz$ = con/ruction b h n be5 complet$2 7,b7 ! date ( au?orization ( ! project or sep>able elem5t1 includ+ any subsequ5t modifications to ! orig9al au?orization2 7,c7 ! orig9al budget au?ority = ! project or sep>able elem5t2 7,d7 a brief description ( ! project or sep>able elem5t2 7,e7 ! e/imat$ date ( completion ( ! project or sep>able elem5t2 7,f7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( completion ( ! project or sep>able elem5t2 & 7,g7 any am\nts appropriat$ = ! project or sep>able elem5t t rema9 unobligat$4 7c7 ,int]im deau?orization li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop an int]im deau?orization li/ t id5tifies ea* wat] res\rces developm5t program or project1 or sep>able elem5t ( a program or project1 au?oriz$ = con/ruction be=e ,m>* #cj1 #bjji1 = :i*-- 7,a7 con/ruction 0 n initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 con/ruction 0 initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b = :i* no ,f$]al or non-,f$]al funds 7 obligat$ = con/ruction ( ! program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t ( ! program or project dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye> or any ( ! #f prec$+ fiscal ye>s4 7#b7 ,public comm5t & consultation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all solicit comm5ts f ! public & ! ,gov]nors ( ea* applicable ,/ate on ! int]im deau?orization li/ develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,comm5t p]iod ,! public comm5t p]iod %all be #ij days4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress2 publication ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit ! int]im deau?orization li/ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 publi% ! int]im deau?orization li/ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,f9al deau?orization li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a f9al deau?orization li/ ( ea* wat] res\rces developm5t program or project1 or sep>able elem5t ( a program or project1 describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 t is id5tifi$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( projects 7,a7 ,crit]ia = inclusion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify programs1 projects1 & sep>able elem5ts ( programs & projects = inclusion on ! f9al deau?orization li/ t may no long] be viable = con/ruction4 7ii7 ,factors to consid] ,! ,secret>y may id5tify programs1 projects1 & sep>able elem5ts ( programs & projects = exclusion f ! f9al deau?orization li/ if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 on a case-by-case basis1 t a project or sep>able elem5t ( a project is critical = int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 bas$ on ! possible impact ( ! project or sep>able elem5t ( ! project on public heal? & safety1 ! national economy1 or ! environm5t4 7iii7 ,consid]ation ( public comm5ts ,9 mak+ det]m9ations "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] any comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7c77#c74 7,b7 ,app5dix ,! ,secret>y %all include z "p ( ! f9al deau?orization li/ an app5dix t-- 7i7 id5tifies ea* program1 project1 & sep>able elem5t ( a program or project on ! int]im deau?orization li/ develop$ "u subsection 7c7 t is n includ$ on ! f9al deau?orization li/2 & 7ii7 describes ! reasons :y ! program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t is n includ$4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress2 publication ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! public comm5t p]iod "u subsection 7c77#c7 expires1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit ! f9al deau?orization li/ & ! app5dix to ! f9al deau?orization li/ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 publi% ! f9al deau?orization li/ & ! app5dix to ! f9al deau?orization li/ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7e7 ,deau?orization2 congressional review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! f9al deau?orization report "u subsection 7d71 a program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t ( a program or project id5tifi$ 9 ! report is deau?oriz$1 unless ,congress passes a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ! f9al deau?orization report prior to ! end ( t p]iod4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al contributions ,a program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t ( a program or project id5tifi$ 9 ! f9al deau?orization report "u subsection 7d7 %all n be deau?oriz$ "u ?is subsection if1 be=e ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( ! program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t ( ! project provides suffici5t funds to complete ! program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t ( ! project4 7f7 ,treatm5t ( project modifications ,= purposes ( ?is section1 if an au?oriz$ wat] res\rces developm5t program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t ( ! program or project has be5 modifi$ by an ,act ( ,congress1 ! date ( au?orization ( ! program1 project1 or sep>able elem5t %all be deem$ to be ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t modification4 ,b ,expansion ( wat] /orage1 integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 & ,water,s,m,a,r,t #dba4 ,wat] /orage1 integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 reclamation1 & recycl+ projects 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate is curr5tly exp]i5c+ an hi/oric dr\ght t has n be5 witness$ 9 ov] #ajj ye>s ( record$ hi/ory1 & fund+ w all[ ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation to bett] respond to & mitigate ! pot5tial impacts ( ext5d$ dr\ght & long-t]m su/a9ability *all5ges2 7#b7 s9ce ,water,s,m,a,r,t 0 e/abli%$ 9 #bjaj1 ! program has provid$ approximately #bej1jjj1jjj 9 competitively aw>d$ fund+ to non-,f$]al p>tn]s1 includ+ ,indian tribes1 wat] di/ricts1 municipalities1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 :i* inve/m5ts h cons]v$ en\gh wat] to meet ! ne$s ( m ?an #c1hjj1jjj individuals1 all[+ e acre-foot ( wat] cons]v$ to be made available = o!r uses2 & 7#c7 activities fund$ "u ,water,s,m,a,r,t include ^? critical to meet+ ! ,priority ,goal = ,climate ,*ange ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 :i* includes climate risk assessm5t activities & relat$ ef=ts t ensure su/a9able wat] supplies 9 ! we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ,section #iejd ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,wat] /orage1 integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 reclamation1 & recycl+ projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into co/ %>$ f9ancial assi/ance & o!r long-t]m agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al p>ticipants 9 ,reclamation ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #djb ( ! ,cali=nia ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #bjae7 & ! ,/ates ( ,hawaii & ,alaska to advance ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( non-,f$]al p]man5t wat] /orage & conveyance facilities1 projects = ! reclamation & reuse ( municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic & agricultural wa/ewat]1 & naturally impair$ gr\nd & surface wat]s1 & o!r wat] managem5t improvem5t projects = :i* ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle to assi/ an applicant 9 ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to /orage1 conveyance1 & wat] managem5t improvem5t projects t-- 7,a7 ensure ! effici5t & b5eficial use ( wat] or reuse ( recycl$ wat]2 7,b7 use integrat$ & coord9at$ wat] managem5t on a wat]%$ or regional scale2 7,c7 increase ! availability ( usable wat] supplies 9 a wat]%$ or region to b5efit individuals1 ! economy1 & ! environm5t & include adaptive measures ne$$ to address climate *ange & future dem&s2 7,d7 :]e practicable1 provide flood control or recreation b5efits & include ! developm5t ( increm5tal hydroelectric p[] g5]ation2 7,e7 include p>tn]%ips t g beyond political & in/itutional jurisdictions to support ! effici5t use ( ! limit$ wat] res\rces ( a region & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 g5]ate environm5tal b5efits1 su* z b5efits to fi%]ies1 wildlife & habitat1 wat] quality1 wat]-dep5d5t ecological sy/ems1 & wat] supply b5efits to agricultural & urban wat] us]s4 7#c7 ,f$]al co/ %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 #be p]c5t ( total co/s2 & 7ii7 #bj1jjj1jjj 7adju/$ = inflation72 & 7,b7 nonreimbursable4 7#d7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 may include 9-k9d contributions to ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( a project4 7#e7 ,title2 op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s ,! non-,f$]al entity ent]+ into a f9ancial assi/ance agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all hold title to any & all facilities con/ruct$ "u ?is section1 & %all be solely responsible = ! co/s ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ su* facilities4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ #cjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #djj1jjj1jjj4 ,c ,wat] recycl+ eligibility #dca4 ,new wat] recycl+ & reuse projects ,section #afjb ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ( new wat] recycl+ & reuse projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a non-,f$]al int]e/ may submit to ! ,secret>y proposals = eligible projects 9 ! =m ( complet$ feasibility /udies4 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,a project %all be consid]$ eligible = consid]ation "u ?is subsection if ! project reclaims & reuses-- 7,a7 municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 or agricultural wa/ewat]2 or 7,b7 impair$ gr\nd or surface wat]s4 7#c7 ,guidel9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all issue wat] recycl+ project solicitation & evaluation guidel9es t include ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7f77#b74 7,b7 ,review ,consi/5t ) ! priorities describ$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,cali=nia ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all review ea* feasibility /udy receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r ! /udy1 & ! process "u :i* ! /udy 0 develop$1 comply ) ,f$]al laws & regulations applicable to feasibility /udies ( wat] recycl+ & reuse projects4 7f7 ,competitive grant fund+ ( wat] recycl+ & reuse projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program "u :i* ! non-,f$]al project sponsor ( any project det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be feasible "u subsection 7e77#b7 %all be eligible to apply = fund+ = ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! project4 7#b7 ,priority ,:5 fund+ projects "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to projects t meet #a or m ( ! crit]ia li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 & are locat$ 9 an area t at any "t 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod be=e su* funds are made available-- 7,a7 has be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor z exp]i5c+ sev]e1 extreme1 or exceptional dr\ght2 or 7,b7 0 designat$ z a disa/] area by a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! project crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,projects t are likely-- 7i7 to provide a m reliable wat] supply2 & 7ii7 to protect1 re/ore1 or enhance aquatic ecosy/ems includ+ e/u>ies1 gr\ndwat] bas9s1 & riv]s & /reams & tribut>ies4 7,b7 ,projects t are likely to increase wat] managem5t flexibility & r$uce impacts on environm5tal res\rces4 7,c7 ,projects t are regional 9 scale or are includ$ 9 integrat$ regional wat] managem5t plans4 7,d7 ,projects t use integrat$ & coord9at$ wat] managem5t on a wat]%$ or regional scale4 7,e7 ,projects t provide multiple b5efits1 includ+ improv$ wat] supply reliability = urban & agricultural wat] us]s1 ecosy/em b5efits1 su* z b5efits to fi%]ies1 wildlife & habitat1 wat] quality1 gr\ndwat] managem5t1 & wat] quality improvem5ts4 7,f7 ,projects = :i* a feasibility /udy has be5 complet$ & any necess>y environm5tal or public reviews h be5 initiat$4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #bjj1jjj1jjj ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj4 4 ,d ,f$]al ,support = ,/ate & ,local ,dr\ght ,solutions ,fund #dda4 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,support = ,/ate & ,local ,dr\ght ,solutions ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,fund71 consi/+ (-- 7#a7 su* am\nts z are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u section #ddc2 & 7#b7 any int]e/ e>n$ on inve/m5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,fund "u section #dde4 #ddb4 ,acc\nts ,)9 ! ,fund1 !re are e/abli%$ ! foll[+ acc\nts3 7#a7 ,! ,f$]al ,assi/ance to ,/ate & ,local ,/orage ,project ,acc\nt1 = exp5diture on projects ) a maximum #be-p]c5t ,f$]al co/ %>e au?oriz$ "u section #cja7;c74 7#b7 ,! ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,acc\nt1 = exp5diture on ,f$]al loan gu>antees au?oriz$ "u subtitle ,a4 #ddc4 ,deposits to ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjej1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit 9 ! ,fund #aej1jjj1jjj ( ! rev5ues t w\ld o!rwise be deposit$ = ! fiscal ye> 9 ! reclamation fund e/abli%$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ^? fiscal ye>s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,assi/ance to ,/ate & ,local ,/orage ,project ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by section #ddb7a72 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ^? fiscal ye>s %all be us$ to fund projects pursuant to section #afjb ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h72 & 7#c7 #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by section #ddb7b74 7b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u ?is subtitle %all-- 7#a7 be made available 9 accordance ) ?is section1 )\t fur!r appropriation2 & 7#b7 be 9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ = su* purposes "u any o!r provision ( law4 #ddd4 ,exp5ditures f ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjej1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may exp5d f ! ,fund1 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 n m ?an an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7#a7 ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund t ye> "u section #ddc2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( int]e/ accru$ 9 ! ,fund 9 ea* acc\nt = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! exp5ditures are made1 ) ! int]e/ accru$ 9 ea* acc\nt us$ only = exp5ditures f t acc\nt4 7b7 ,additional exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may exp5d m 9 any fiscal ye> ?an ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! additional am\nts are available 9 ! ,fund z a result ( a failure ( ! ,secret>y to exp5d all ( ! am\nts available "u subsection 7a7 9 #a or m prior fiscal ye>s4 7#b7 ,ret5tion 9 acc\nts ,any additional am\nts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be reta9$ )9 ! acc\nt to :i* ! am\nts 7 designat$2 7,b7 accrue int]e/ = ! designat$ acc\nt 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle2 & 7,c7 only be exp5d$ = ! purposes = :i* exp5ditures f ! designat$ acc\nts are au?oriz$4 #dde4 ,inve/m5ts ( am\nts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all inve/ su* portion ( ! ,fund z is n1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4 7b7 ,cr$its to fund ,! int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 ! ,fund %all be cr$it$ to1 & =m a "p (1 ! ,fund4 #ddf4 ,transf]s ( am\nts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ to ! ,fund "u ?is subtitle %all be transf]r$ at lea/ mon?ly f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fund on ! basis ( e/imates made by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7b7 ,adju/m5ts ,prop] adju/m5t %all be made 9 am\nts subsequ5tly transf]r$ to ! ext5t prior e/imates are 9 excess ( or less ?an ! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$4 #ddg4 ,t]m9ation ,on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjej-- 7#a7 ! ,fund %all t]m9ate2 & 7#b7 ! unexp5d$ & unobligat$ balance ( ! ,fund %all be transf]r$ to ! reclamation fund e/abli%$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic74