,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #c1 #bjag,mr4 ,valadao 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,nunes1 ,mr4 ,rohraba*]1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,royce ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,mimi ,walt]s ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,hunt]1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 & ,mr4 ,mc,clintock7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide dr\ght relief 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ga9+ ,responsibility on ,wat] ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,c5tral ,valley ,project ,wat] ,reliability ,sec4 #aja4 ,am5dm5t to purposes4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t to def9ition4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,contracts4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,wat] transf]s1 improv$ wat] managem5t1 & cons]vation4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,fi%1 wildlife1 & habitat re/oration4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,re/oration fund4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,additional au?orities4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,bay-,delta ,accord4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,natural & artificially spawn$ species4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,regulatory /reaml9+4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,additional em]g5cy consultation4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ,folsom ,res]voir4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,applicants4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] settlem5t4 ,title ,,ii--,,calf$ ,,/orage ,,feasibility ,,/udies ,sec4 #bja4 ,/udies4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,temp]ance ,flat4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,,calf$ /orage acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,wat] /orage project con/ruction4 ,title ,,iii--,,wat] ,,rights ,,protections ,sec4 #cja4 ,(fset = ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,area ( orig9 protections4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,allocations = ,sacram5to ,valley contractors4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations4 ,title ,,iv--,,miscellane\s ,sec4 #dja4 ,wat] supply acc\nt+4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,op]ations ( ! ,tr9ity ,riv] ,division4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,report on results ( wat] usage4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,klama? project consultation applicants4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,losses caus$ by ! con/ruction & op]ation ( /orage projects4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,,ca ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d4 ,title ,v--,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,act ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( lead ag5cy & coop]at+ ag5cies4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,bureau responsibilities4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,coop]at+ ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,fund+ to process p]mits4 ,title ,,vi--,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ ,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,accel]ation ( /udies4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,exp$it$ completion ( reports4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,project accel]ation4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,annual report to ,congress4 ,title ,,vii--,accel]at$ ,rev5ue1 ,repaym5t1 & ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,enhancem5t ,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,prepaym5t ( c]ta9 repaym5t contracts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & contractors ( f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies4 ,title ,,viii--,safety ( ,dams ,sec4 #hja4 ,au?orization ( additional project b5efits4 ,title ,,ix--,wat] ,rights ,protection ,sec4 #ija4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,def9ition ( wat] "r4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,treatm5t ( wat] rights4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,recognition ( ,/ate au?ority4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,effect ( title4 ,i ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,wat] ,reliability #aja4 ,am5dm5t to purposes ,section #cdjb ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 to ensure t wat] d$icat$ to fi% & wildlife purposes by ?is title is replac$ & provid$ to ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] contractors by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 at ! l[e/ co/ reasonably a*ievable2 & 7h7 to facilitate & exp$ite wat] transf]s 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t to def9ition ,section #cdjc ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ! t]m anadrom\s fi% means ^? native /ocks ( salmon 7includ+ /eelhead7 & /urgeon t1 z ( ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 7 pres5t 9 ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s & _! tribut>ies & asc5d ^? riv]s & _! tribut>ies to reproduce aft] matur+ 9 ,san ,francisco ,bay or ! ,pacific ,ocean2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ &12 7#c7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ! t]m reasonable fl[s means wat] fl[s capable ( be+ ma9ta9$ tak+ into acc\nt compet+ consumptive uses ( wat] & economic1 environm5tal1 & social factors4 4 #ajc4 ,contracts ,section #cdjd ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgjh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,limitation on contract+ & contract re=m & ins]t+ ,contracts2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! language ( ! section & by add+3 7a7 ,r5ewal ( exi/+ long-,t]m contracts ,^u reque/ ( ! contractor1 ! ,secret>y %all r5ew any exi/+ long-t]m repaym5t or wat] s]vice contract t provides = ! deliv]y ( wat] f ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project = a p]iod ( #dj ye>s4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,contracts ,except z expressly provid$ by ?is ,act1 any exi/+ long-t]m repaym5t or wat] s]vice contract = ! deliv]y ( wat] f ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project %all be adm9i/]$ pursuant to ! ,act ( ,july #b1 #aief 7#gj ,/at4 #dhc74 7c7 ,deliv]y *>ge ,beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a contract ent]$ into or r5ew$ pursuant to ?is section %all include a provision t requires ! ,secret>y to *>ge ! o!r p>ty to su* contract only = wat] actually deliv]$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #ajd4 ,wat] transf]s1 improv$ wat] managem5t1 & cons]vation ,section #cdje ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgji7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e ,except z provid$ h]e9 ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all take all necess>y actions to facilitate & exp$ite transf]s ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] 9 accordance ) ?is ,act or any o!r provision ( ,f$]al reclamation law & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ to comb9ation & ins]t+ or comb9ation2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,! contract+ di/rict f :i* ! wat] is com+1 ! ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e if a writt5 transf] proposal is complete )9 #de days aft] ! date ( submission ( su* proposal4 ,if su* di/rict or ag5cy or ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* proposal is incomplete1 su* di/rict or ag5cy or ! ,secret>y %all /ate ) specificity :at mu/ be add$ to or revis$ 9 ord] = su* proposal to be complete4 7,f7 ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all n impose mitigation or o!r requirem5ts on a propos$ transf]1 b ! contract+ di/rict f :i* ! wat] is com+ or ! ag5cy %all reta9 all au?ority "u ,/ate law to approve or condition a propos$ transf]4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al reclamation law-- 7,a7 ! au?ority to make transf]s or ex*anges (1 or bank+ or re*>ge arrangem5ts us+1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] t c\ld h be5 conduct$ be=e ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 is valid1 & su* transf]s1 ex*anges1 or arrangem5ts %all n be subject to1 limit$1 or condition$ by ?is title2 & 7,b7 ?is title %all n sup]s$e or revoke ! au?ority to transf]1 ex*ange1 bank1 or re*>ge ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] t exi/$ prior to ,octob] #cj1 #aiib4 4 7#b7 ,9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,met]+ & ins]t+ ,measurem5t2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! contract+ di/rict or ag5cy1 n includ+ contract+ di/ricts s]v+ multiple ag5cies ) sep>ate gov]n+ bo>ds1 %all ensure t all contractor-own$ wat] deliv]y sy/ems )9 its b\nd>ies measure surface wat] at ! di/rict or ag5cy's facilities up to ! po9t ! surface wat] is comm+l$ ) o!r wat] supplies44 7#c7 ,by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively4 7#e7 ,by am5d+ subsection 7e7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ z a result ( ! increas$ repaym5t & ins]t+ t exce$ ! co/-(-s]vice2 7,b7 by ins]t+ ! deliv]y ( aft] rates applicable to2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 & all increas$ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,secret>y z a result ( ! increas$ wat] prices e/abli%$ "u subsection #cdje7;d7 ( ?is section14 #aje4 ,fi%1 wildlife1 & habitat re/oration ,section #cdjf ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgad7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ is au?oriz$ & direct$ to & ins]t+ may2 7ii7 by ins]t+ reasonable wat] aft] to provide2 7iii7 by /rik+ anadrom\s fi%1 except t su* & ins]t+ anadrom\s fi%4 ,su*2 7iv7 by /rik+ ,in/ream fl[ & ins]t+ ,reasonable in/ream fl[2 7v7 by ins]t+ & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7vi7 by /rik+ ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,game & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ prim>y purpose & ins]t+ purposes2 7ii7 by /rik+ b n limit$ to be=e additional obligations2 & 7iii7 by add+ aft] ! p]iod ! foll[+3 ,all ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] us$ = ! purposes specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be cr$it$ to ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield d$icat$ & manag$ "u ?is p>agraph by det]m9+ h[ ! d$ication & managem5t ( su* wat] w\ld affect ! deliv]y capability ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project dur+ ! #aibh to #aicd dr\ght p]iod aft] fi%]y1 wat] quality1 & o!r fl[ & op]ational requirem5ts impos$ by t]ms & conditions exi/+ 9 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r agreem5ts p]ta9+ to ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project "u applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al law exi/+ on ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 h be5 met4 ,to ! fulle/ ext5t possible & 9 accordance ) section #cdaa1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] d$icat$ & manag$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be reus$ to fulfill ! ,secret>y's rema9+ contractual obligations to provide ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] = agricultural or municipal & indu/rial purposes42 & 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to read3 7,c7 ,if by ,m>* #ae? ( any ye> ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] =eca/$ to be made available to wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractors 9 ! ,delta ,division ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project is bel[ #ge p]c5t ( ! total quantity ( wat] to be made available "u said contracts1 ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield d$icat$ & manag$ = t ye> "u ?is p>agraph %all be r$uc$ by #be p]c5t4 4 7#b7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,satisfaction ( purposes ,by pursu+ ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all be deem$ to h met ! mitigation1 protection1 re/oration1 & enhancem5t purposes ( ?is title4 4 #ajf4 ,re/oration fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cdjg7;a7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbf7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al4-- be=e ,!re is h]eby4 7#b7 ,by /rik+ ,n less ?an #fg p]c5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,monies & ins]t+ ,monies4 7#c7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,prohibitions ,! ,secret>y may n directly or indirectly require a donation or o!r paym5t to ! ,re/oration ,fund-- 7,a7 or environm5tal re/oration or mitigation fees n o!rwise provid$ by law1 z a condition to-- 7i7 provid+ = ! /orage or conveyance ( non-,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] pursuant to ,f$]al reclamation laws2 or 7ii7 ! deliv]y ( wat] pursuant to section #bae ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7,public ,law #ig-bic2 #if ,/at4 #abgj72 or 7,b7 = any wat] t is deliv]$ ) ! sole int5t ( gr\ndwat] re*>ge4 4 7b7 ,c]ta9 paym5ts ,section #cdjg7;c77#a7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ mitigation & re/oration2 7#b7 by /rik+ provid$ = or2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ( fi%1 wildlife & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ ( c>ry+ out all activities describ$ 9 ?is title44 7c7 ,adju/m5t & ,assessm5t ( ,mitigation & ,re/oration ,paym5ts ,section #cdjg7;d77#b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 #d p] megawatt-h\r = ,c5tral ,valley ,project p[] sold to p[] contractors 7,octob] #bjaf price levels7 aft] #ab p] acre-foot 7,octob] #aiib price levels7 = municipal & indu/rial wat] sold & deliv]$ by ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project4 7d7 ,completion ( actions ,section #cdjg7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ no lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 aft] ,t ^u ! completion ( ! fi%1 wildlife1 & habitat mitigation & re/oration actions m&at$ "u section #cdjf ( ?is title14 7e7 ,report2 advisory bo>d ,section #cdjg ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgad7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,report on exp5diture ( funds ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,re/oration ,fund ,advisory ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a plan = ! exp5diture ( all ( ! funds deposit$ into ! ,re/oration ,fund dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 ,su* plan %all conta9 a co/-effectiv5ess analysis ( ea* exp5diture4 7h7 ,advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,re/oration ,fund ,advisory ,bo>d 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,bo>d7 compos$ ( #ab memb]s select$ by ! ,secret>y1 ea* = f\r-ye> t]ms1 "o ( :om %all be designat$ by ! ,secret>y z ,*airman4 ,! memb]s %all be select$ s z to repres5t ! v>i\s ,c5tral ,valley ,project /akehold]s1 f\r ( :om %all be f ,,cvp agricultural us]s1 ?ree f ,,cvp municipal & indu/rial us]s1 ?ree f ,,cvp p[] contractors1 & two at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may ea* designate a repres5tative to act z an obs]v] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,to meet at lea/ semiannually to develop & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ priorities & sp5d+ levels on projects & programs c>ri$ out pursuant to ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act4 7,b7 ,to ensure t any advice or recomm5dation made by ! ,advisory ,bo>d to ! ,secret>y reflect ! indep5d5t judgm5t ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 & annually !reaft]1 to transmit to ! ,secret>y & ,congress recomm5dations requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 to transmit to ,congress a report t details ! progress made 9 a*iev+ ! actions m&at$ "u section #cdjf4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,) ! cons5t ( ! appropriate ag5cy head1 ! ,advisory ,bo>d may use ! facilities & s]vices ( any ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #ajg4 ,additional au?orities 7a7 ,au?ority = c]ta9 activities ,section #cdjh7;c7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,contracts = additional /orage & deliv]y ( wat] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into contracts pursuant to ,f$]al reclamation law & ?is title ) any ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,cali=nia wat] us] or wat] ag5cy1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or private organization = ! ex*ange1 imp\ndm5t1 /orage1 c>riage1 & deliv]y ( nonproject wat] = dome/ic1 municipal1 indu/rial1 fi% & wildlife1 & any o!r b5eficial purpose4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be deem$ to sup]s$e ! provisions ( section #ajc ( ,public ,law #ii-edf 7#ajj ,/at4 #cjea74 7#c7 ,au?ority = c]ta9 activities ,! ,secret>y %all use ! au?ority grant$ by ?is subsection 9 connection ) reque/s to ex*ange1 imp\nd1 /ore1 c>ry1 or deliv] nonproject wat] us+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project facilities = any b5eficial purpose4 7#d7 ,rates ,! ,secret>y %all develop rates n to exce$ ! am\nt requir$ to recov] ! reasonable co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) a b5eficial purpose "u ?is subsection4 ,su* rates %all be *>g$ to a p>ty us+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project facilities = su* purpose4 ,su* co/s %all n include any donation or o!r paym5t to ! ,re/oration ,fund4 7#e7 ,con/ruction ,?is subsection %all be con/ru$ & implem5t$ to facilitate & enc\rage ! use ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project facilities to ex*ange1 imp\nd1 /ore1 c>ry1 or deliv] nonproject wat] = any b5eficial purpose4 4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,section #cdjh7;f7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,int]ior & ,insul> ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,m]*ant ,m>9e & ,fi%]ies & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ progress on ! plan requir$ by subsection 7j72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! fil+ & adequacy ( su* report %all be p]sonally c]tifi$ to ! committees ref]5c$ above by ! ,regional ,director ( ! ,mid-,pacific ,region ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation44 7c7 ,project yield increase ,section #cdjh7;j7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgcj7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively4 7#b7 ,by /rik+ ,9 ord] to m9imize adv]se effects1 if any1 ^u & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,9 ord] to m9imize adv]se effects ^u4 7#c7 ,by /rik+ ne$s1 ! ,secret>y1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh submit to ! ,congress1 a & ins]t+ ne$s1 ! ,secret>y1 on a priority basis & n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 %all submit to ,congress a4 7#d7 ,by /rik+ increase1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh options3 & ins]t+ increase1 z soon z possible b n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag 7except = ! con/ruction ( new facilities :i* %all n be limit$ by t deadl9e71 ! wat] ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project by ! am\nt d$icat$ & manag$ = fi% & wildlife purposes "u ?is title & o!rwise requir$ to meet ! purposes ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project includ+ satisfy+ contractual obligations4 ,! plan requir$ by ?is subsection %all include recomm5dations on appropriate co/-%>+ arrangem5ts & au?oriz+ legislation or o!r measures ne$$ to implem5t ! int5t1 purposes1 & provisions ( ?is subsection & a description ( h[ ! ,secret>y int5ds to use ! foll[+ options--4 7#e7 ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & con/ruction ( new wat] /orage facilities be=e ! semicolon4 7#f7 ,9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end4 7#g7 ,9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subsection & ins]t+ 2 &4 7#h7 ,by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,wat] bank+ & re*>ge4 4 7#i7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,implem5tation ( plan ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 comm5c+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 ,9 ord] to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 9 implem5t+ measures = ! long-t]m resolution ( problems 9 ! ,san ,francisco ,bay_/,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,delta ,e/u>y4 7#c7 ,failure ( ! plan ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al reclamation law1 if by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 fails to increase ! annual deliv]y capability ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project by #hjj1jjj acre-feet1 implem5tation ( any non-m&atory action "u section #cdjf7;b77#b7 %all be susp5d$ until ! plan a*ieves an increase 9 ! annual deliv]y capability ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project by #hjj1jjj acre-feet4 4 7d7 ,te*nical correction ,section #cdjh7;h7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7h77#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7h77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,wat] /orage project con/ruction ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 may p>tn] or ent] into an agreem5t on ! wat] /orage projects id5tifi$ 9 section #ajc7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,reliability1 & ,environm5tal ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-cfa7 7& ,acts supplem5tal & am5datory to ! ,act7 ) local jo9t p[]s au?orities =m$ pursuant to ,/ate law by irrigation di/ricts & o!r local wat] di/ricts & local gov]nm5ts )9 ! applicable hydrologic region1 to advance ^! projects4 ,no additional ,f$]al funds are au?oriz$ = ! activities au?oriz$ 9 sections #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77i71 #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77ii71 & #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77iii7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa4 ,h[ev]1 ea* wat] /orage project "u sections #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77i71 #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77ii71 & #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77iii7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa is au?oriz$ = con/ruction if non-,f$]al funds are us$ = f9anc+ & con/ruct+ ! project4 #ajh4 ,bay-,delta ,accord 7a7 ,congressional direction reg>d+ c5tral valley project & ,cali=nia /ate wat] project op]ations ,! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project %all be op]at$ pursuant to ! wat] quality /&>ds & op]ational con/ra9ts describ$ 9 ! ,pr9ciples = ,agreem5t on ! ,bay-,delta ,/&>ds ,betwe5 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dat$ ,decemb] #ae1 #aiid1 & su* op]ations %all proce$ )\t reg>d to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or any o!r law p]ta9+ to ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 ,implem5tation ( ?is section %all be 9 /rict con=mance ) ! ,pr9ciples = ,agreem5t on ! ,bay-,delta ,/&>ds ,betwe5 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dat$ ,decemb] #ae1 #aiid4 7b7 ,application ( laws to o!rs ,nei!r a ,f$]al dep>tm5t nor ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 %all impose on any wat] "r obta9$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 includ+ a pre-#aiad appropriative "r1 any condition t re/ricts ! ex]cise ( t wat] "r 9 ord] to cons]ve1 enhance1 recov] or o!rwise protect any species t is affect$ by op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project or ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 ,nor %all ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 re/rict ! ex]cise ( any wat] "r obta9$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 includ+ a pre-#aiad appropriative "r1 9 ord] to protect1 enhance1 or re/ore "u ! ,public ,tru/ ,doctr9e any public tru/ value4 ,implem5tation ( ! ,pr9ciples = ,agreem5t on ! ,bay-,delta ,/&>ds ,betwe5 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dat$ ,decemb] #ae1 #aiid1 %all be 9 /rict compliance ) ! wat] rights priority sy/em & /atutory protections = areas ( orig94 7c7 ,co/s ,no co/ associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( ?is section %all be impos$ directly or indirectly on any ,c5tral ,valley ,project contractor1 or any o!r p]son or entity1 unless su* co/s are incurr$ on a volunt>y basis4 7d7 ,native species protection ,cali=nia law is preempt$ ) respect to any re/riction on ! quantity or size ( nonnative fi% tak5 or h>ve/$ t preys ^u "o or m native fi% species t occupy ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s & _! tribut>ies or ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s ,delta4 #aji4 ,natural & artificially spawn$ species ,aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 & reg>dless ( ! date ( li/+1 ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior & ,comm]ce %all n di/+ui% betwe5 natural-spawn$ & hat*]y-spawn$ or o!rwise artificially propagat$ /ra9s ( a species 9 mak+ any det]m9ation "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 t relates to any anadrom\s fi% species pres5t 9 ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s or _! tribut>ies & asc5d ^? riv]s & _! tribut>ies to reproduce aft] matur+ 9 ,san ,francisco ,bay or ! ,pacific ,ocean4 #aaj4 ,regulatory /reaml9+ 7a7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 laws ,fil+ ( a ,notice ( ,det]m9ation or a ,notice ( ,exemption = any project1 includ+ ! issuance ( a p]mit "u ,/ate law1 relat$ to any project ( ! ,,cvp or ! deliv]y ( wat] !refrom 9 accordance ) ! ,cali=nia ,environm5tal ,quality ,act %all be deem$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,protection ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 = t project or p]mit4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( project ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all n be requir$ to cease or modify any major ,f$]al action or o!r activity relat$ to any project ( ! ,,cvp or ! deliv]y ( wat] !re f p5d+ completion ( judicial review ( any det]m9ation made "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,protection ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7c7 ,project def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,,cvp ,! t]m ,,cvp means ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project4 7#b7 ,project ,! t]m project-- 7,a7 means an activity t-- 7i7 is und]tak5 by a public ag5cy1 fund$ by a public ag5cy1 or t requires an issuance ( a p]mit by a public ag5cy2 7ii7 has a pot5tial to result 9 physical *ange to ! environm5t2 & 7iii7 may be subject to sev]al discretion>y approvals by gov]nm5tal ag5cies2 7,b7 may include con/ruction activities1 cle>+ or grad+ ( l&1 improvem5ts to exi/+ /ructures1 & activities or equipm5t involv+ ! issuance ( a p]mit2 or 7,c7 z def9$ "u ! ,cali=nia ,environm5tal ,quality ,act 9 section #bajfe ( ! ,cali=nia ,public ,res\rce ,code4 #aaa4 ,additional em]g5cy consultation ,= adju/m5ts to op]at+ crit]ia o!r ?an "u section #ajh or to take urg5t actions to address wat] supply %ortages = ! lea/ am\nt ( "t or volume ( div]sion necess>y z det]m9$ by ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 no mitigation measures %all be requir$ dur+ any ye> t ! ,sacram5to ,valley index is #f4e or l[]1 or at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & until two succe$+ ye>s foll[+ ei!r ( ^? ev5ts h be5 complet$ :]e ! f9al ,sacram5to ,valley ,index is #g4h or great]1 & any mitigation measures impos$ mu/ be bas$ on quantitative data & requir$ only to ! ext5t t su* data demon/rates actual h>m to species4 #aab4 ,reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ,folsom ,res]voir ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 collaboration ) ! ,sacram5to ,wat] ,=um1 %all exp$ite evaluation1 completion & implem5tation ( ! ,modifi$ ,l[] ,am]ican ,riv] ,fl[ ,managem5t ,/&>d develop$ by ! ,wat] ,=um 9 #bjae to improve wat] supply reliability = ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,am]ican ,riv] wat] contractors & res\rce protection 9 ! l[] ,am]ican ,riv] dur+ consecutive dry ye>s "u curr5t & future dem& & climate *ange conditions4 #aac4 ,applicants ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy initiates or re9itiates consultation ) ! ,u4,s4 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b771 ) respect to con/ruction or op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 or any "p !re(1 ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors & ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project contractors w be accord$ all ! rights & responsibilities ext5d$ to applicants 9 ! consultation process4 #aad4 ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] settlem5t 7a7 ,cali=nia ,/ate law satisfi$ by w>m wat] fi%]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #eicj ?r\gh #eidh ( ! ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code1 & all applicable ,f$]al laws1 includ+ ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,re/oration ,settlem5t ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-aa7 & ! ,/ipulation ( ,settlem5t 7,natural ,res\rces ,def5se ,c\ncil1 et al4 v4 ,kirk ,rodg]s1 et al41 ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia1 ,no4 ,civ4 ,s-#hh-afeh-,,lkk_/,,ggh71 %all be satisfi$ by ! exi/5ce ( a w>m wat] fi%]y 9 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] bel[ ,friant ,dam1 b up/ream ( ,gravelly ,=d4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( w>m wat] fi%]y ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m w>m wat] fi%]y means a wat] sy/em t has an environm5t suitable = species ( fi% o!r ?an salmon 7includ+ all subspecies7 & tr\t 7includ+ all subspecies74 7b7 ,repeal ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] settlem5t ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all cease any action to implem5t ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,re/oration ,settlem5t ,act 7subtitle ,a ( title ,x ( ,public ,law #aaa-aa7 & ! ,/ipulation ( ,settlem5t 7,natural ,res\rces ,def5se ,c\ncil1 et al4 v4 ,kirk ,rodg]s1 et al41 ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia1 ,no4 ,civ4 ,s-#hh-afeh ,,lkk_/,,ggh74 ,,ii ,,calf$ ,,/orage ,,feasibility ,,/udies #bja4 ,/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 #bjag2 7#b7 complete ! feasibility /udy describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjah2 7#c7 complete a publicly available draft ( ! feasibility /udy describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjah2 7#d7 complete ! feasibility /udy describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 ( section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa & submit su* /udy to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj1 #bjai2 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 #bjai2 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 & ea* #ahj days !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 z applicable4 ,! report %all include timel9es = /udy completion1 draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 f9al environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 & ,records ( ,decision2 7#g7 9 conduct+ any feasibility /udy "u ?is ,act1 ! reclamation laws1 ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf71 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & o!r applicable law1 = ! purposes ( det]m9+ feasibility ! ,secret>y %all docum5t1 del9eate1 & publi% co/s directly relat+ to ! eng9e]+ & con/ruction ( a wat] /orage project sep>ately f ! co/s result+ f regulatory compliance or ! con/ruction ( auxili>y facilities necess>y to a*ieve regulatory compliance2 & 7#h7 communicate1 coord9ate & coop]ate ) public wat] ag5cies t contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] & t are expect$ to p>ticipate 9 ! co/ pools t w be creat$ = ! projects propos$ 9 ! feasibility /udies "u ?is section4 #bjb4 ,temp]ance ,flat 7a7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,project ,! t]m ,project means ! ,temp]ance ,flat ,res]voir ,project on ! ,upp] ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]4 7#b7 ,,rmp ,! t]m ,,rmp means ! docum5t titl$ ,bak]sfield ,field ,(fice1 ,record ( ,decision & ,approv$ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan1 dat$ ,decemb] #bjad4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,applicability ( ,,rmp ,! ,,rmp & f9d+s relat$ !reto %all h no effect on or applicability to ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation ( feasibility (1 or on any f9d+s or environm5tal review docum5ts relat$ to-- 7#a7 ! ,project2 or 7#b7 actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ( ! ,bay-,delta ,au?orization ,act 7title ,i ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa74 7c7 ,duties ( secret>y ^u det]m9ation ( feasibility ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds ! ,project to be feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all manage ! l& recomm5d$ 9 ! ,,rmp = designation "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq47 9 a mann] t does n imp$e any environm5tal reviews1 precon/ruction1 con/ruction1 or o!r activities ( ! ,project1 reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! ,secret>y submits any (ficial recomm5dation to ,congress "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act4 7d7 ,res]v$ wat] rights ,effective ,decemb] #bb1 #bjag1 !re %all be no ,f$]al res]v$ wat] rights to any segm5t ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] relat$ to ! ,project z a result ( any designation made "u ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq474 #bjc4 ,,calf$ /orage acc\ntability ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior fails to provide ! feasibility /udies describ$ 9 section #bja to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate by ! times prescrib$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ea* committee *air individually 9 p]son on ! /atus ( ea* project once a mon? until ! feasibility /udy = t project is provid$ to ,congress4 #bjd4 ,wat] /orage project con/ruction 7a7 ,p>tn]%ip & agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 may p>tn] or ent] into an agreem5t on ! wat] /orage projects id5tifi$ 9 section #ajc7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,reliability & ,environm5tal ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-cfa7 7& ,acts supplem5tal & am5datory to ! ,act7 ) local jo9t p[]s au?orities =m$ pursuant to ,/ate law by irrigation di/ricts & o!r local wat] di/ricts & local gov]nm5ts )9 ! applicable hydrologic region1 to advance ^? projects4 7b7 ,au?orization = project ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es a project describ$ 9 section #bjb7;a77#a7 & 7#b7 is feasible1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! project 9 a mann] t is sub/antially 9 accordance ) ! recomm5d$ plan1 & subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 ! feasibility /udy1 provid$ t no ,f$]al fund+ %all be us$ to con/ruct ! project4 ,,iii ,,wat] ,,rights ,,protections #cja4 ,(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 ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjhj4a4 7b7 ,additional yield ,if1 z a result ( ! application ( ?is title1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife-- 7#a7 revokes ! consi/5cy det]m9ations pursuant to ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjhj4a t are applicable to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project2 7#b7 am5ds or issues "o or m new consi/5cy det]m9ations pursuant to ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjhj4a 9 a mann] t directly or indirectly results 9 r$uc$ wat] supply to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project z comp>$ ) ! wat] supply available "u ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion2 or 7#c7 requires take au?orization "u ,cali=nia ,fi% & ,game ,code section #bjha = op]ation ( ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project 9 a mann] t directly or indirectly results 9 r$uc$ wat] supply to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project z comp>$ ) ! wat] supply available "u ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion1 & z a consequ5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t's action1 ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield is great] ?an x w\ld h be5 abs5t ! ,dep>tm5t's actions1 !n t additional yield %all be made available to ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project = deliv]y to ,/ate ,wat] ,project contractors to (fset losses result+ f ! ,dep>tm5t's action4 7c7 ,notification relat$ to environm5tal protections ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all imm$iately notify ! ,director ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife 9 writ+ if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t implem5tation ( ! smelt biological op9ion & ! salmonid biological op9ion consi/5t ) ?is title r$uces environm5tal protections = any species cov]$ by ! op9ions4 #cjb4 ,area ( orig9 protections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is direct$1 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 to adh]e to ,cali=nia's wat] rights laws gov]n+ wat] rights priorities & to honor wat] rights s5ior to ^? held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 reg>dless ( ! s\rce ( priority1 includ+ any appropriative wat] rights initiat$ prior to ,decemb] #ai1 #aiad1 z well z wat] rights & o!r priorities p]fect$ or to be p]fect$ pursuant to ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code ,"p #b ( ,division #b4 ,article #a4g 7comm5c+ ) section #abae ( *apt] #a ( "p #b ( division #b1 sections #ajeje1 #ajeje4e1 #aaabh1 #aadfj1 #aadfa1 #aadfb1 & #aadfc1 & sections #abbjj ?r\gh #abbbj1 inclusive74 7b7 ,div]sions ,any action und]tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce pursuant to bo? ?is title & section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 t requires t div]sions f ! ,sacram5to ,riv] or ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] wat]%$s up/ream ( ! ,delta be bypass$ %all n be und]tak5 9 a mann] t alt]s ! wat] rights priorities e/abli%$ by ,cali=nia law4 #cjc4 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure t1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 a wat] s]vice or repaym5t contract1 actions tak5 9 compliance ) legal obligations impos$ pursuant to or z a result ( ?is title1 includ+ su* actions "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 & o!r applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 %all n directly or indirectly-- 7#a7 result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction ( wat] supply or fiscal impacts to individuals or di/ricts :o receive wat] f ei!r ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project or ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u wat] rights settlem5t contracts1 ex*ange contracts1 wat] s]vice contracts1 repaym5t contracts1 or wat] supply contracts2 or 7#b7 cause r$irect$ adv]se wat] supply or fiscal impacts to ^? )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] wat]%$1 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] wat]%$ or ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project s]vice area4 7b7 ,co/s ,to ! ext5t t co/s are incurr$ solely pursuant to or z a result ( ?is title & w\ld n o!rwise h be5 incurr$ by any entity or public or local ag5cy or subdivision ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 su* co/s %all n be borne by any su* entity1 ag5cy1 or subdivision ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 unless su* co/s are incurr$ on a volunt>y basis4 7c7 ,rights & obligations n modifi$ or am5d$ ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all modify or am5d ! rights & obligations ( ! p>ties to any exi/+-- 7#a7 wat] s]vice1 repaym5t1 settlem5t1 pur*ase1 or ex*ange contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! obligation to satisfy ex*ange contracts & settlem5t contracts prior to ! allocation ( any o!r ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat]2 or 7#b7 ,/ate ,wat] ,project wat] supply or settlem5t contract ) ! ,/ate4 #cjd4 ,allocations = ,sacram5to ,valley contractors 7a7 ,allocations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is direct$1 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 to allocate wat] provid$ = irrigation purposes to exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 compliance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 a ,wet ye>4 7,b7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 an ,above ,normal ye>4 7,c7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 a ,bel[ ,normal ye> t is prec$$ by an ,above ,normal or a ,wet ye>4 7,d7 ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( _! contract quantities 9 a ,dry ye> t is prec$$ by a ,bel[ ,normal1 an ,above ,normal1 or a ,wet ye>4 7,e7 ,9 all o!r ye>s n id5tifi$ h]e91 ! allocation p]c5tage = exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ %all n be less ?an twice ! allocation p]c5tage to s\?-(-,delta ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors1 up to #ajj p]c5t2 provid$1 t no?+ h]e9 %all preclude an allocation to exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ t is great] ?an twice ! allocation p]c5tage to s\?-(-,delta ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors4 7#b7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y's actions "u p>agraph 7a7 %all be subject to-- 7,a7 ! priority ( individuals or entities ) ,sacram5to ,riv] wat] rights1 includ+ ^? ) ,sacram5to ,riv] ,settlem5t ,contracts1 t h priority to ! div]sion & use ( ,sacram5to ,riv] wat] ov] wat] rights held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates obligation to make a sub/itute supply ( wat] available to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,ex*ange ,contractors2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y's obligation to make wat] available to manag$ wetl&s pursuant to section #cdjf7;d7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege74 7b7 ,protection ( municipal & indu/rial supplies ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to-- 7#a7 modify any provision ( a wat] s]vice contract t addresses municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies ( ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 affect or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to adopt or modify municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies2 7#c7 affect or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to implem5t municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies2 or 7#d7 affect allocations to ,c5tral ,valley ,project municipal & indu/rial contractors pursuant to su* policies4 ,nei!r subsection 7a7 nor ! ,secret>y's implem5tation ( subsection 7a7 %all con/ra91 gov]n or affect1 directly1 ! op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project's ,am]ican ,riv] ,division or any deliv]ies f t ,division1 its units or facilities4 7c7 ,no effect on allocations ,?is section %all n-- 7#a7 affect ! allocation ( wat] to ,friant ,division contractors2 or 7#b7 result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction 9 contract wat] allocations to individuals or entities ) contracts to receive wat] f ! ,friant ,division4 7d7 ,program = wat] res*$ul+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all develop & implem5t a program1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to provide = ! opportunity = exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ to res*$ule wat]1 provid$ = "u _! ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] s]vice contracts1 f "o ye> to ! next4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project agricultural wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ means wat] s]vice contractors )9 ! ,%a/a1 ,tr9ity1 & ,sacram5to ,riv] ,divisions ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 t h a wat] s]vice contract 9 effect1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 t provides wat] = irrigation4 7#b7 ,! ye> type t]ms us$ 9 subsection 7a7 h ! mean+ giv5 ^? ye> types 9 ! ,sacram5to ,valley ,wat] ,ye> ,type 7#dj-cj-cj7 ,index4 #cje4 ,effect on exi/+ obligations ,no?+ 9 ?is title preempts or modifies any exi/+ obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al reclamation law to op]ate ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project 9 con=mity ) ,/ate law1 includ+ e/abli%$ wat] rights priorities4 ,,iv ,,miscellane\s #dja4 ,wat] supply acc\nt+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat]1 except ,c5tral ,valley ,project wat] releas$ pursuant to ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,record ( ,decision1 ,tr9ity ,riv] ,ma9/em ,fi%]y ,re/oration ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t_/,environm5tal ,impact ,report dat$ ,decemb] #bjjj us$ to implem5t an action und]tak5 = a fi%]y b5eficial purpose t 0 n impos$ by t]ms & conditions exi/+ 9 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r agreem5ts p]ta9+ to ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project "u applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al law exi/+ on ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 %all be cr$it$ to ! quantity ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project yield d$icat$ & manag$ "u ?is section2 provid$1 t no?+ h]e9 %all affect ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior's duty to comply ) any o!rwise lawful requirem5t impos$ on op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project "u any provision ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7b7 ,reclamation policies & allocations ,reclamation policies & allocations %all n be bas$ ^u any premise or assumption t ,c5tral ,valley ,project contract supplies are supplem5tal or second>y to any o!r contractor s\rce ( supply4 #djb4 ,op]ations ( ! ,tr9ity ,riv] ,division ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,tr9ity ,riv] ,division ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project1 %all n make releases f ,lewi/on ,dam 9 excess ( ! volume = ea* wat]-ye> type requir$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,record ( ,decision1 ,tr9ity ,riv] ,ma9/em ,fi%]y ,re/oration ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t_/,environm5tal ,impact ,report dat$ ,decemb] #bjjj4 7#a7 ,a maximum ( #cfi1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,critically ,dry ye>4 7#b7 ,a maximum ( #dec1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,dry ye>4 7#c7 ,a maximum ( #fdg1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,normal ye>4 7#d7 ,a maximum ( #gja1jjj acre-feet 9 a ,wet ye>4 7#e7 ,a maximum ( #hae1jjj acre-feet 9 an ,extremely ,wet ye>4 #djc4 ,report on results ( wat] usage ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 %all publi% an annual report detail+ in/ream fl[ releases f ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 _! explicit purpose & au?ority1 & all measur$ environm5tal b5efit z a result ( ! releases4 #djd4 ,klama? project consultation applicants ,if ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation initiates or re9itiates consultation ) ! ,u4,s4 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b771 ) respect to con/ruction or op]ation ( ! ,klama? ,project 7or any "p !re(71 ,klama? ,project contractors %all be accord$ all ! rights & responsibilities ext5d$ to applicants 9 ! consultation process4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,klama? ,project contractors1 !y may be repres5t$ ?r\gh an association or organization4 #dje4 ,losses caus$ by ! con/ruction & op]ation ( /orage projects 7a7 ,m>9as1 recreational facilities1 o!r bus9esses ,if 9 con/ruct+ any new or modifi$ wat] /orage project includ$ 9 section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd71 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation de/roys or o!rwise adv]sely affects any exi/+ m>9a1 recreational facility1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t bus9ess :5 con/ruct+ or op]at+ a new or modifi$ wat] /orage project1 ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior & ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 provide comp5sation o!rwise requir$ by law2 & 7#b7 provide ! own] ( ! affect$ m>9a1 recreational facility1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t bus9ess "u mutually agreeable t]ms & conditions ) ! "r ( fir/ refusal to con/ruct & op]ate a replacem5t m>9a1 recreational facility1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t bus9ess1 z ! case may be1 on ,unit$ ,/ates l& associat$ ) ! new or modifi$ wat] /orage project4 7b7 ,hydroelectric projects ,if 9 con/ruct+ any new or modifi$ wat] /orage project includ$ 9 section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd71 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation r$uces or elim9ates ! capacity or g5]ation ( any exi/+ non-,f$]al hydroelectric project by inundation or o!rwise1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 provide comp5sation o!rwise requir$ by law2 7#b7 provide ! own] ( ! affect$ hydroelectric project "u mutually agreeable t]ms & conditions ) a "r ( fir/ refusal to con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 replacem5t hydroelectric g5]at+ facilities at su* new or modifi$ wat] /orage project1 on f$]al l& associat$ ) ! new or modifi$ wat] /orage project or on private l& own$ by ! affect$ hydroelectric project own]2 7#c7 provide comp5sation = ! con/ruction ( any wat] conveyance facilities z are necess>y to convey wat] to any new p[]h\se con/ruct$ by su* own] 9 association ) su* new hydroelectric g5]at+ facilities2 & 7#d7 provide = subsections 7b77#a71 7b77#b71 & 7b77#c7 at a co/ n to exce$ ! e/imat$ value ( ! actual impacts to any exi/+ non-,f$]al hydroelectric project & z e/imat$ = ! associat$ feasibility /udy1 includ+ additional plann+1 environm5tal1 design1 con/ruction1 & op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s = exi/+ & replacem5t facilities4 7c7 ,co/ allocation ,any comp5sation "u ?is section %all be a project co/ & allocat$ to project b5efici>ies4 7d7 ,applicability ,?is section %all only apply to f$]ally own$ wat] /orage projects1 :e!r au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or "s o!r au?ority4 7e7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! ability ( l&[n]s or tribes to seek comp5sation or any o!r rem$y o!rwise requir$ by law4 #djf4 ,,ca ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 recognize ,congressional opposition to ! violation ( private prop]ty rights by ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control ,bo>d 9 _! proposal to require a m9imum p]c5tage ( unimpair$ fl[s 9 ! ma9 tribut>ies ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]2 & 7#b7 recognize ! ne$ to provide reliable wat] supplies to municipal1 indu/rial1 & agricultural us]s across ! ,/ate4 ,v ,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,act #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation ,act4 #ejb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#c7 ,qualify+ projects ,! t]m qualify+ projects means new surface wat] /orage projects 9 ! ,/ates cov]$ "u ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 con/ruct$ on l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 exclusive ( any easem5t1 "r-(-way1 lease1 or any private hold+4 7#d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cies ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision requir$ = a qualify+ project "u applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations1 or a ,/ate ag5cy subject to section #ejc7;c74 #ejc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( lead ag5cy & coop]at+ ag5cies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,lead ,ag5cy ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation is e/abli%$ z ! lead ag5cy = purposes ( coord9at+ all reviews1 analyses1 op9ions1 /atem5ts1 p]mits1 lic5ses1 or o!r approvals or decisions requir$ "u ,f$]al law to con/ruct qualify+ projects4 7b7 ,id5tification & ,e/abli%m5t ( ,coop]at+ ,ag5cies ,! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau %all-- 7#a7 id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable ^u receipt ( an application = a qualify+ project1 any ,f$]al ag5cy t may h jurisdiction ov] a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 approval1 or decision requir$ = a qualify+ project "u applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations2 & 7#b7 notify any su* ag5cy1 )9 a reasonable timeframe1 t ! ag5cy has be5 designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 reg>ds to ! qualify+ project unless t ag5cy responds to ! ,bureau 9 writ+1 )9 a timeframe set =? by ! ,bureau1 notify+ ! ,bureau t ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! qualify+ project2 7,b7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! qualify+ project or any review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision associat$ !re)2 or 7,c7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! qualify+ project or conduct any review ( su* a project or make any decision ) respect to su* project 9 a mann] o!r ?an 9 coop]ation ) ! ,bureau4 7c7 ,/ate ,au?ority ,a ,/ate 9 :i* a qualify+ project is be+ consid]$ may *oose1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law-- 7#a7 to p>ticipate z a coop]at+ ag5cy2 & 7#b7 to make subject to ! processes ( ?is title all ,/ate ag5cies t-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! qualify+ project2 7,b7 are requir$ to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 or op9ion = ! qualify+ project2 or 7,c7 are requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval = ! qualify+ project4 #ejd4 ,bureau responsibilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! pr9cipal responsibilities ( ! ,bureau "u ?is title are to-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! po9t ( contact = applicants1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & o!rs reg>d+ propos$ qualify+ projects2 7#b7 coord9ate prep>ation ( unifi$ environm5tal docum5tation t w s]ve z ! basis = all ,f$]al decisions necess>y to au?orize ! use ( ,f$]al l&s = qualify+ projects2 & 7#c7 coord9ate all ,f$]al ag5cy reviews necess>y = project developm5t & con/ruction ( qualify+ projects4 7b7 ,coord9ation process ,! ,bureau %all h ! foll[+ coord9ation responsibilities3 7#a7 ,pre-application coord9ation ,notify coop]at+ ag5cies ( propos$ qualify+ projects n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( a proposal & facilitate a preapplication meet+ = prospective applicants1 relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes to-- 7,a7 expla9 applicable processes1 data requirem5ts1 & applicant submissions necess>y to complete ! requir$ ,f$]al ag5cy reviews )9 ! timeframe e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 e/abli% ! s*$ule = ! qualify+ project4 7#b7 ,consultation ) coop]at+ ag5cies ,consult ) ! coop]at+ ag5cies ?r\gh\t ! ,f$]al ag5cy review process1 id5tify & obta9 relevant data 9 a timely mann]1 & set necess>y deadl9es = coop]at+ ag5cies4 7#c7 ,s*$ule ,"w ) ! qualify+ project applicant & coop]at+ ag5cies to e/abli% a project s*$ule4 ,9 e/abli%+ ! s*$ule1 ! ,bureau %all consid]1 among o!r factors-- 7,a7 ! responsibilities ( coop]at+ ag5cies "u applicable laws & regulations2 7,b7 ! res\rces available to ! coop]at+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al qualify+ project sponsor1 z applicable2 7,c7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! qualify+ project2 7,d7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! qualify+ project2 & 7,e7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/oric res\rces t may be affect$ by ! qualify+ project4 7#d7 ,environm5tal compliance ,prep>e a unifi$ environm5tal review docum5t = ea* qualify+ project application1 incorporat+ a s+le environm5tal record on :i* all coop]at+ ag5cies ) au?ority to issue approvals = a giv5 qualify+ project %all base project approval decisions4 ,help ensure t coop]at+ ag5cies make necess>y decisions1 )9 _! respective au?orities1 reg>d+ ,f$]al approvals 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9es3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] acceptance ( a complet$ project application :5 an environm5tal assessm5t & f9d+ ( no significant impact is det]m9$ to be ! appropriate level ( review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> & #cj days aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod = a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 :5 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$ "u ! same4 7#e7 ,consolidat$ adm9i/rative record ,ma9ta9 a consolidat$ adm9i/rative record ( ! in=mation assembl$ & us$ by ! coop]at+ ag5cies z ! basis = ag5cy decisions4 7#f7 ,project data records ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 ensure t all project data is submitt$ & ma9ta9$ 9 g5]ally accessible electronic =mat1 compile1 & :]e au?oriz$ "u exi/+ law1 make available su* project data to coop]at+ ag5cies1 ! qualify+ project applicant1 & to ! public4 7#g7 ,project manag] ,appo9t a project manag] = ea* qualify+ project4 ,! project manag] %all h au?ority to ov]see ! project & to facilitate ! issuance ( ! relevant f9al au?oriz+ docum5ts1 & %all be responsible = ensur+ fulfillm5t ( all ,bureau responsibilities set =? 9 ?is section & all coop]at+ ag5cy responsibilities "u section #eje4 #eje4 ,coop]at+ ag5cy responsibilities 7a7 ,adh]5ce to ,bureau ,s*$ule ,^u notification ( an application = a qualify+ project1 all coop]at+ ag5cies %all submit to ! ,bureau a timeframe "u :i* ! coop]at+ ag5cy reasonably consid]s x w be able to complete its au?oriz+ responsibilities4 ,! ,bureau %all use ! timeframe submitt$ "u ?is subsection to e/abli% ! project s*$ule "u section #ejd1 & ! coop]at+ ag5cies %all adh]e to ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau4 7b7 ,environm5tal ,record ,coop]at+ ag5cies %all submit to ! ,bureau all environm5tal review mat]ial produc$ or compil$ 9 ! c\rse ( c>ry+ out activities requir$ "u ,f$]al law consi/5t ) ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau4 7c7 ,data ,submission ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 ! coop]at+ ag5cies %all submit all relevant project data to ! ,bureau 9 a g5]ally accessible electronic =mat subject to ! project s*$ule set =? by ! ,bureau4 #ejf4 ,fund+ to process p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] public notice 9 accordance ) ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eec71 may accept & exp5d funds contribut$ by a non-,f$]al public entity to exp$ite ! evaluation ( a p]mit ( t entity relat$ to a qualify+ project4 7b7 ,effect on p]mitt+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! use ( funds accept$ "u subsection 7a7 w n impact imp>tial decisionmak+ ) respect to p]mits1 ei!r sub/antively or proc$urally4 7#b7 ,evaluation ( p]mits ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! evaluation ( p]mits c>ri$ out us+ funds accept$ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be review$ by ! ,regional ,director ( ! ,bureau1 or ! ,regional ,director's designee1 ( ! region 9 :i* ! qualify+ project or activity is locat$2 & 7,b7 use ! same proc$ures = decisions t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ = ! evaluation ( p]mits = simil> projects or activities n c>ri$ out us+ funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,imp>tial decisionmak+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! coop]at+ ag5cies receiv+ funds "u ?is section = qualify+ projects %all ensure t ! use ( ! funds accept$ "u ?is section = su* projects %all n-- 7,a7 impact imp>tial decisionmak+ ) respect to ! issuance ( p]mits1 ei!r sub/antively or proc$urally2 or 7,b7 dim9i%1 modify1 or o!rwise affect ! /atutory or regulatory au?orities ( su* ag5cies4 7c7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,none ( ! funds accept$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to c>ry out a review ( ! evaluation ( p]mits requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7d7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all f9al p]mit decisions c>ri$ out us+ funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section are made available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net4 ,,vi ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ ,act4 #fjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( environm5tal impacts ( a project requir$ to be prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,environm5tal review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal review process means ! process ( prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a project /udy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m environm5tal review process includes ! process = & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit1 approval1 review1 or /udy requir$ = a project /udy "u any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction delegat$ by law1 regulation1 ord]1 or o!rwise ov] a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision requir$ = a project /udy "u applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#d7 ,f$]al lead ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al lead ag5cy means ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#e7 ,project ,! t]m project means a surface wat] project1 a project "u ! purview ( title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 or a rural wat] supply project inve/igat$ "u ,public ,law #aji-dea to be c>ri$ out1 fund$ or op]at$ 9 :ole or 9 p>ty by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 7#f7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means a ,/ate1 regional1 or local au?ority or in/rum5tality or o!r qualify+ entity1 su* z a wat] cons]vation di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 wat] cons]vancy di/rict1 jo9t p[]s au?ority1 mutual wat] company1 canal company1 rural wat] di/rict or association1 or any o!r entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al reclamation law4 7#g7 ,project /udy ,! t]m project /udy means a feasibility /udy = a project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#i7 ,surface wat] /orage ,! t]m surface wat] /orage means any surface wat] res]voir or imp\ndm5t t w\ld be own$1 fund$ or op]at$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or t w\ld be integrat$ into a l>g] sy/em own$1 op]at$ or adm9i/]$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 #fjc4 ,accel]ation ( /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a project /udy initiat$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 "u ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( or supplem5t>y !reto1 %all-- 7#a7 result 9 ! completion ( a f9al feasibility report n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( initiation2 7#b7 h a maximum ,f$]al co/ ( #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7#c7 ensure t p]sonnel f ! local project area1 region1 & headqu>t]s levels ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation concurr5tly conduct ! review requir$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a project /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 w n be conduct$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( mak+ ! det]m9ation1 %all-- 7#a7 prep>e an updat$ project /udy s*$ule & co/ e/imate2 7#b7 notify ! non-,f$]al project co/-%>+ p>tn] t ! project /udy has be5 delay$2 & 7#c7 provide writt5 notice to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate z to ! reasons ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 are n atta9able4 7c7 ,exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! timel9e ( a project /udy by a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project /udy is too complex to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,factors ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation t a /udy is too complex to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! type1 size1 location1 scope1 & ov]all co/ ( ! project2 7,b7 :e!r ! project w use any innovative design or con/ruction te*niques2 7,c7 :e!r ! project w require significant action by o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies2 7,d7 :e!r !re is significant public dispute z to ! nature or effects ( ! project2 & 7,e7 :e!r !re is significant public dispute z to ! economic or environm5tal co/s or b5efits ( ! project4 7#c7 ,notification ,ea* "t ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide writt5 notice to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate z to ! results ( t det]m9ation1 includ+ an id5tification ( ! specific "o or m factors us$ 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation t ! project is complex4 7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n ext5d ! timel9e = a project /udy = a p]iod ( m ?an #g ye>s1 & any project /udy t is n complet$ be=e t date %all no long] be au?oriz$4 7d7 ,reviews ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! initiation ( a project /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 take all /eps necess>y to initiate ! process = complet+ f$]ally m&at$ reviews t ! ,secret>y is requir$ to complete z "p ( ! /udy1 includ+ ! environm5tal review process "u section #hje2 7#b7 conv5e a meet+ ( all ,f$]al1 tribal1 & ,/ate ag5cies id5tifi$ "u section #fje7;d7 t may-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7,b7 be requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 or /atem5t = ! project /udy2 or 7,c7 be requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision = ! project /udy2 & 7#c7 take all /eps necess>y to provide in=mation t w enable requir$ reviews & analyses relat$ to ! project to be conduct$ by o!r ag5cies 9 a ?or\gh & timely mann]4 7e7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & make publicly available a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ! plann+ process "u ?is section1 includ+ ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ projects2 7#b7 a review ( project deliv]y s*$ules1 includ+ a description ( any delays on ^? /udies initiat$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = additional au?ority necess>y to support ef=ts to exp$ite ! project4 7f7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & make publicly available a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ a description ( ea* project /udy subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( "t tak5 to complete ea* project /udy2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = additional au?ority necess>y to support ef=ts to exp$ite ! project /udy process1 includ+ an analysis ( :e!r ! limitation e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#b7 ne$s to be adju/$ to address ! impacts ( inflation4 #fjd4 ,exp$it$ completion ( reports ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exp$ite ! completion ( any ongo+ project /udy initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project is ju/ifi$ 9 a complet$ report1 proce$ directly to precon/ruction plann+1 eng9e]+1 & design ( ! project 9 accordance ) ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( or supplem5t>y !reto4 #fje4 ,project accel]ation 7a7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all apply to-- 7,a7 ea* project /udy t is initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t is prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 ! ext5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to o!r project /udies initiat$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = :i* an environm5tal review process docum5t is prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,c7 any project /udy = ! developm5t ( a nonf$]ally own$ & op]at$ surface wat] /orage project = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re is a demon/rable ,f$]al int]e/ & ! project-- 7i7 is locat$ 9 a riv] bas9 :]e o!r ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects are locat$2 7ii7 w create additional wat] supplies t support ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects2 or 7iii7 w become integrat$ into ! op]ation ( ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,any au?ority grant$ "u ?is section may be ex]cis$1 & any requirem5t e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be satisfi$1 = ! conduct ( an environm5tal review process = a project /udy1 a class ( project /udies1 or a program ( project /udies4 7#c7 ,li/ ( project /udies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually prep>e1 & make publicly available1 a li/ ( all project /udies t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$-- 7i7 meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 does n h adequate fund+ to make sub/antial progress t[>d ! completion ( ! project /udy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! ,secret>y %all include = ea* project /udy on ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a description ( ! e/imat$ am\nts necess>y to make sub/antial progress on ! project /udy4 7b7 ,project review process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a coord9at$ environm5tal review process = ! developm5t ( project /udies4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ review ,! coord9at$ environm5tal review process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t any review1 analysis1 op9ion1 /atem5t1 p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision issu$ or made by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy or an ,indian tribe = a project /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 be conduct$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 concurr5tly ) any o!r applicable gov]nm5tal ag5cy or ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,tim+ ,! coord9at$ environm5tal review process "u ?is subsection %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation & concurr5ce ) ! ag5cies id5tifi$ "u section #gje7;d71 e/abli%es ) respect to ! project /udy4 7c7 ,lead ag5cies 7#a7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! requirem5ts ( section #aejf4h ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 includ+ ! concurr5ce ( ! propos$ jo9t lead ag5cy1 a project sponsor may s]ve z ! jo9t lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,project sponsor z jo9t lead ag5cy ,a project sponsor t is a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity may-- 7i7 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y1 s]ve z a jo9t lead ag5cy ) ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = purposes ( prep>+ any environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 prep>e any environm5tal review process docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 requir$ 9 support ( any action or approval by ! ,secret>y if-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y provides guidance 9 ! prep>ation process & indep5d5tly evaluates t docum5t2 7,,ii7 ! project sponsor complies ) all requirem5ts applicable to ! ,secret>y "u-- 7aa7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7bb7 any regulation implem5t+ t ,act2 & 7cc7 any o!r applicable ,f$]al law2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y approves & adopts ! docum5t be=e ! ,secret>y takes any subsequ5t action or makes any approval bas$ on t docum5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! action or approval ( ! ,secret>y results 9 ,f$]al fund+4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! project sponsor complies ) all design & mitigation commitm5ts made jo9tly by ! ,secret>y & ! project sponsor 9 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! project sponsor 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! project sponsor is appropriately supplem5t$ to address any *anges to ! project ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y4 7#c7 ,adoption & use ( docum5ts ,any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all be adopt$ & us$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy mak+ any det]m9ation relat$ to ! project /udy to ! same ext5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy c\ld adopt or use a docum5t prep>$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy "u-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 p>ts #aejj ?r\gh #aejh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#d7 ,roles & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,) respect to ! environm5tal review process = any project /udy1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all h au?ority & responsibility-- 7,a7 to take su* actions z are necess>y & prop] & )9 ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review process = ! project /udy2 & 7,b7 to prep>e or ensure t any requir$ environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal review docum5t = a project /udy requir$ to be complet$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is complet$ 9 accordance ) ?is section & applicable ,f$]al law4 7d7 ,p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,id5tification ( jurisdictional ag5cies ,) respect to c>ry+ out ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process1 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes t may-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7,b7 be requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 or /atem5t = ! project /udy2 or 7,c7 be requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision = ! project /udy4 7#b7 ,/ate au?ority ,if ! environm5tal review process is be+ implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y = a project /udy )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 may *oose to p>ticipate 9 ! process & to make subject to ! process all ,/ate ag5cies t-- 7,a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7,b7 are requir$ to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 op9ion1 or /atem5t = ! project /udy2 or 7,c7 are requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval or decision = ! project /udy4 7#c7 ,invitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all invite1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process1 any ag5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to become a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy1 z applicable1 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! project /udy4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an invitation to p>ticipate issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all set a deadl9e by :i* a response to ! invitation %all be submitt$1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#d7 ,proc$ures ,section #aeja4f ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,project ,/reaml9+ ,act71 %all gov]n ! id5tification & ! p>ticipation ( a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7#e7 ,f$]al coop]at+ ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy %all be designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy unless ! invit$ ag5cy in=ms ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 9 writ+1 by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 ! invitation t ! invit$ ag5cy-- 7,a7 7i7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! project2 7ii7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! project2 or 7iii7 does n h adequate funds to p>ticipate 9 ! project2 & 7,b7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! project4 7#f7 ,adm9i/ration ,a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy %all comply ) ?is section & any s*$ule e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,effect ( designation ,designation z a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy "u ?is subsection %all n imply t ! p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 supports a propos$ project2 or 7,b7 has any jurisdiction ov]1 or special exp]tise ) respect to evaluation (1 ! project4 7#h7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u o!r applicable law concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) ! requir$ environm5tal review process1 unless do+ s w\ld prev5t ! p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy f conduct+ ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry+ out ^? obligations2 & 7,b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( ! environm5tal review process 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & environm5tally responsible mann]4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al projects integrat$ into reclamation sy/ems ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all s]ve 9 t capacity = ! entirety ( all non-,f$]al projects t w be integrat$ into a l>g] sy/em own$1 op]at$ or adm9i/]$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7f7 ,non-,f$]al project ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a project c be exp$it$ by a non-,f$]al sponsor & t !re is a demon/rable ,f$]al int]e/ 9 exp$it+ t project1 ! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z are necess>y to advance su* a project z a non-,f$]al project1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ent]+ into agreem5ts ) ! non-,f$]al sponsor ( su* project to support ! plann+1 design & p]mitt+ ( su* project z a non-,f$]al project4 7g7 ,programmatic compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance reg>d+ ! use ( programmatic approa*es to c>ry out ! environm5tal review process t-- 7,a7 elim9ates repetitive discussions ( ! same issues2 7,b7 focuses on ! actual issues ripe = analyses at ea* level ( review2 7,c7 e/abli%es a =mal process = coord9at+ ) p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies1 includ+ ! creation ( a li/ ( all data t are ne$$ to c>ry out an environm5tal review process2 & 7,d7 complies )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 all o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 z ! fir/ /ep 9 draft+ guidance "u t p>agraph1 consult ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public on ! appropriate use & scope ( ! programmatic approa*es2 7,b7 emphasize ! importance ( collaboration among relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes 9 und]tak+ programmatic reviews1 especially ) respect to includ+ reviews ) a broad geographical scope2 7,c7 ensure t ! programmatic reviews-- 7i7 promote transp>5cy1 includ+ ( ! analyses & data us$ 9 ! environm5tal review process1 ! treatm5t ( any def]r$ issues rais$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 or ! public1 & ! temporal & special scales to be us$ to analyze ^? issues2 7ii7 use accurate & timely in=mation 9 ! environm5tal review process1 includ+-- 7,i7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! g5]al duration ( ! usefulness ( ! review2 & 7,,ii7 ! timel9e = updat+ any out-(-date review2 7iii7 describe-- 7,i7 ! relation%ip betwe5 programmatic analysis & future ti]$ analysis2 & 7,,ii7 ! role ( ! public 9 ! creation ( future ti]$ analysis2 & 7iv7 are available to o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public2 7,d7 all[ n few] ?an #fj days ( public notice & comm5t on any propos$ guidance2 & 7,e7 address any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7h7 ,coord9at$ reviews 7#a7 ,coord9ation plan 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all1 aft] consultation ) & ) ! concurr5ce ( ea* p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 e/abli% a plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91 & comm5t on1 ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy or a category ( project /udies4 7,b7 ,s*$ule 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) & ! concurr5ce ( ea* p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 %all e/abli%1 z "p ( ! coord9ation plan e/abli%$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a s*$ule = completion ( ! environm5tal review process = ! project /udy4 7ii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ a s*$ule1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] factors su* z-- 7,i7 ! responsibilities ( p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies "u applicable laws2 7,,ii7 ! res\rces available to ! project sponsor1 jo9t lead ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z applicable2 7,,iii7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! project2 7,,iv7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! project2 & 7,v7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/orical res\rces t c\ld be affect$ by ! project4 7iii7 ,modifications ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 l5g!n a s*$ule e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 = good cause2 & 7,,ii7 %ort5 a s*$ule only ) concurr5ce ( ! affect$ p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable4 7iv7 ,dissem9ation ,a copy ( a s*$ule e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 provid$ to ea* p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cy & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable2 & 7,,ii7 made available to ! public4 7#b7 ,comm5t deadl9es ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all e/abli% ! foll[+ deadl9es = comm5t dur+ ! environm5tal review process = a project /udy3 7,a7 ,draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,= comm5ts by ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( notice ( ! date ( public availability ( ! draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 & all p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = good cause4 7,b7 ,o!r environm5tal review processes ,= all o!r comm5t p]iods e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = ag5cy or public comm5ts 9 ! environm5tal review process1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$ are made available1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 & all p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#c7 ,deadl9es = decisions "u o!r laws ,9 any case 9 :i* a decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project /udy1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se1 is requir$ to be made by ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#e77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#e77;,b71 an initial notice ( ! failure ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to make ! decision2 & 7,b7 e #fj days !reaft] until su* date z all decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to ! project /udy h be5 made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 an additional notice t describes ! numb] ( decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t rema9 out/&+ z ( ! date ( ! additional notice4 7#d7 ,involvem5t ( ! public ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection r$uces any "t p]iod provid$ = public comm5t 9 ! environm5tal review process "u applicable ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7#e7 ,transp>5cy report+ 7,a7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an electronic database &1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 issue report+ requirem5ts to make publicly available ! /atus & progress ) respect to compliance ) applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local approval or action requir$ = a project /udy = :i* ?is section is applicable4 7,b7 ,project /udy transp>5cy ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available ! /atus & progress ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local decision1 action1 or approval requir$ "u applicable laws = ea* project /udy = :i* ?is section is applicable4 7i7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 ! coop]at+ ag5cies1 & any p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is section to id5tify & resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process or result 9 ! d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project /udy "u applicable laws4 7#b7 ,f$]al lead ag5cy responsibilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al lead ag5cy %all make in=mation available to ! coop]at+ ag5cies & p>ticipat+ ag5cies z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process reg>d+ ! environm5tal & socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 ! project area & ! g5]al locations ( ! alt]natives "u consid]ation4 7,b7 ,data s\rces ,! in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic in=mation sy/ems mapp+4 7#c7 ,coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,bas$ on in=mation receiv$ f ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any issues ( conc]n reg>d+ ! pot5tial environm5tal or socioeconomic impacts ( ! project1 includ+ any issues t c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an ag5cy f grant+ a p]mit or o!r approval t is ne$$ = ! project /udy4 7#d7 ,accel]at$ issue resolution & elevation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a p>ticipat+ or coop]at+ ag5cy or project sponsor1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e an issue resolution meet+ ) ! relevant p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies & ! project sponsor or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 to resolve issues t may-- 7i7 delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process2 or 7ii7 result 9 d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project /udy "u applicable laws4 7,b7 ,meet+ date ,a meet+ reque/$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be held n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! reque/ = ! meet+1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is good cause to ext5d t deadl9e4 7,c7 ,notification ,on receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all notify all relevant p>ticipat+ & coop]at+ ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! issue to be resolv$ & ! date = ! meet+4 7,d7 ,elevation ( issue resolution ,if a resolution _c be a*iev$ )9 ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( a meet+ "u ?is p>agraph & a det]m9ation is made by ! ,secret>y t all in=mation necess>y to resolve ! issue has be5 obta9$1 ! ,secret>y %all =w>d ! dispute to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies = resolution4 7,e7 ,conv5tion by secret>y ,! ,secret>y may conv5e an issue resolution meet+ "u ?is p>agraph at any "t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 reg>dless ( :e!r a meet+ is reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,f9ancial p5alty provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy %all complete any requir$ approval or decision = ! environm5tal review process on an exp$iti\s basis us+ ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process4 7,b7 ,failure to decide 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,transf] ( funds ,if a ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy fails to r5d] a decision requir$ "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project /udy t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 /atem5t1 op9ion1 or o!r approval by ! date describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( funds made available to support ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy %all be r$uc$ by an am\nt ( fund+ equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( subclause 7,,ii71 & ^? funds %all be made available to ! division ( ! ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy *>g$ ) r5d]+ ! decision by n lat] ?an #a day aft] ! applicable date "u clause 7ii71 & once ea* week !reaft] until a f9al decision is r5d]$1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,ii7 ,am\nt to be transf]r$ ,! am\nt ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 #bj1jjj = any project /udy requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7bb7 #aj1jjj = any project /udy requir+ any type ( review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 o!r ?an an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7ii7 ,description ( date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application = ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is complete2 & 7,,ii7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy issues a decision on ! project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no transf] ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,b7 relat+ to an individual project /udy %all exce$1 9 any fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice4 7ii7 ,failure to decide ,! total am\nt transf]r$ 9 a fiscal ye> z a result ( a failure by an ag5cy to make a decision by an applicable deadl9e %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice = t fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,aggregate ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! aggregate am\nt ( f9ancial p5alties assess$ aga9/ ea* applicable ag5cy (fice "u ?is title & any o!r ,f$]al law z a result ( a failure ( ! ag5cy to make a decision by an applicable deadl9e = environm5tal review1 includ+ ! total am\nt transf]r$ "u ?is p>agraph1 %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #i4e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! ag5cy (fice = t fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,notification ( transf]s ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! la/ date 9 a fiscal ye> on :i* funds ( ! ,f$]al jurisdictional ag5cy may be transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77#e7 ) respect to an individual decision1 ! ag5cy %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate writt5 notification t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! decision2 7ii7 ! project /udy involv$2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ea* transf] "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 t fiscal ye> relat+ to ! decision2 7iv7 ! total am\nt ( all transf]s "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 t fiscal ye> relat+ to ! decision2 & 7v7 ! total am\nt ( all transf]s ( ! ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 t fiscal ye>4 7,e7 ,no fault ( ag5cy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a transf] ( funds "u ?is p>agraph %all n be made if ! applicable ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 notifies1 ) a support+ explanation1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cies1 & project sponsor1 z applicable1 t-- 7,i7 ! ag5cy has n receiv$ necess>y in=mation or approvals f ano!r entity 9 a mann] t affects ! ability ( ! ag5cy to meet any requirem5ts "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7,,ii7 significant new in=mation1 includ+ f public comm5ts1 or circum/ances1 includ+ a major modification to an aspect ( ! project1 requires additional analysis = ! ag5cy to make a decision on ! project application2 or 7,,iii7 ! ag5cy lacks ! f9ancial res\rces to complete ! review "u ! s*$ul$ timeframe1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( full-"t employees requir$ to complete ! review1 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to complete ! review1 & a ju/ification z to :y n en\gh fund+ is available to complete ! review by ! deadl9e4 7ii7 ,lack ( f9ancial res\rces ,if ! ag5cy provides notice "u clause 7i77,,iii71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 conduct a f9ancial audit to review ! notice2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! review describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 is complet$1 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( ! audit conduct$ "u subclause 7,i74 7,f7 ,limitation ,! ,f$]al ag5cy f :i* funds are transf]r$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n reprogram funds to ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or equival5t (fice1 to reimburse t (fice = ! loss ( ! funds4 7,g7 ,effect ( p>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects or limits ! application (1 or obligation to comply )1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law4 7j7 ,memor&um ( agreem5ts = e>ly coord9ation 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process %\ld coop]ate ) ea* o!r1 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes on environm5tal review & ,bureau ( ,reclamation project deliv]y activities at ! e>lie/ practicable "t to avoid delays & duplication ( ef=t lat] 9 ! process1 prev5t pot5tial conflicts1 & ensure t plann+ & project developm5t decisions reflect environm5tal values2 & 7,b7 ! coop]ation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld include ! developm5t ( policies & ! designation ( /aff t advise plann+ ag5cies & project sponsors ( /udies or o!r in=mation =eseeably requir$ = lat] ,f$]al action & e>ly consultation ) appropriate ,/ate & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or project sponsor1 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & appropriate1 z det]m9$ by ! ag5cies1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate or project sponsor 9 c>ry+ out e>ly coord9ation activities4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( ag5cy agreem5t ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or project sponsor1 ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 may e/abli% memor&a ( agreem5t ) ! project sponsor1 ,indian tribes1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! e>ly coord9ation activities1 includ+ provid+ te*nical assi/ance 9 id5tify+ pot5tial impacts & mitigation issues 9 an integrat$ fa%ion4 7k7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts or int]f]es )-- 7#a7 any obligation to comply ) ! provisions ( any ,f$]al law1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law2 7#b7 ! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! c\rt ( any ,/ate2 7#c7 any requirem5t = seek+1 consid]+1 or respond+ to public comm5t2 or 7#d7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 duty1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 or project sponsor has ) respect to c>ry+ out a project or any o!r provision ( law applicable to projects4 7l7 ,tim+ ( claims 7#a7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a project /udy %all be b>r$ unless ! claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval is f9al pursuant to ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law t all[s judicial review4 7,b7 ,applicability ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection creates a "r to judicial review or places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval4 7#b7 ,new in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consid] new in=mation receiv$ aft] ! close ( a comm5t p]iod if ! in=mation satisfies ! requirem5ts = a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t "u title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7includ+ successor regulations74 7,b7 ,sep>ate action ,! prep>ation ( a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal docum5t1 if requir$ "u ?is section1 %all be consid]$ a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action & ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial review ( ! action %all be #c ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ ! action relat+ to su* supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal docum5t4 7m7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 survey ! use by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ( categorical exclusions 9 projects s9ce #bjje2 7,b7 publi% a review ( ! survey t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! types ( actions t 7 categorically exclud$ or c\ld be ! basis = develop+ a new categorical exclusion2 & 7ii7 any reque/s previ\sly receiv$ by ! ,secret>y = new categorical exclusions2 & 7,c7 solicit reque/s f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & project sponsors = new categorical exclusions4 7#b7 ,new categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a category ( activities t m]it e/abli%+ a categorical exclusion t did n exi/ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ?is ,act bas$ on ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose t new categorical exclusion1 to ! ext5t t ! categorical exclusion meets ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation74 7n7 ,review ( project accel]ation re=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 assess ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s & n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an evaluation ( impacts ( ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section on-- 7,a7 project deliv]y2 7,b7 compliance ) environm5tal laws2 & 7,c7 ! environm5tal impact ( projects4 7o7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to measure & report on progress made t[>d improv+ & exp$it+ ! plann+ & environm5tal review process4 7p7 ,categorical exclusions 9 em]g5cies ,= ! repair1 recon/ruction1 or rehabilitation ( a ,bureau ( ,reclamation surface wat] /orage project t is 9 op]ation or "u con/ruction :5 damag$ by an ev5t or incid5t t results 9 a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all treat su* repair1 recon/ruction1 or rehabilitation activity z a class ( action categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal assessm5ts or environm5tal impact /atem5ts "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 if ! repair or recon/ruction activity is-- 7#a7 9 ! same location ) ! same capacity1 dim5sions1 & design z ! orig9al ,bureau ( ,reclamation surface wat] /orage project z be=e ! decl>ation describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#b7 comm5c$ )9 a #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( a decl>ation describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 #fjf4 ,annual report to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate an annual report1 to be entitl$ ,report to ,congress on ,future ,wat] ,project ,developm5t1 t id5tifies ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,project reports ,ea* project report t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,propos$ project /udies ,any propos$ project /udy submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a non-,f$]al int]e/ pursuant to subsection 7b7 t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,propos$ modifications ,any propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ wat] project or project /udy t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 t-- 7,a7 is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a non-,f$]al int]e/ pursuant to subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 is id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = au?orization4 7#d7 ,exp$it$ completion ( report & det]m9ations ,any project /udy t 0 exp$it$ & any ,secret>ial det]m9ations "u section #hjd4 7b7 ,reque/s = proposals 7#a7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice reque/+ proposals f non-,f$]al int]e/s = propos$ project /udies & propos$ modifications to au?oriz$ projects & project /udies to be includ$ 9 ! annual report4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = reque/s ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* notice requir$ by ?is subsection a requirem5t t non-,f$]al int]e/s submit to ! ,secret>y any proposals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 9 ord] = ! proposals to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 ! annual report4 7#c7 ,notification ,on ! date ( publication ( ea* notice requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make ! notice publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net2 & 7,b7 provide writt5 notification ( ! publication to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,project reports1 propos$ project /udies1 & propos$ modifications 7,a7 ,crit]ia = inclusion 9 report ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report only ^? project reports1 propos$ project /udies1 & propos$ modifications to au?oriz$ projects & project /udies t-- 7i7 are relat$ to ! missions & au?orities ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7ii7 require specific congressional au?orization1 includ+ by an ,act ( ,congress2 7iii7 h n be5 congressionally au?oriz$2 7iv7 h n be5 includ$ 9 any previ\s annual report2 & 7v7 if au?oriz$1 c\ld be c>ri$ out by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7,b7 ,description ( b5efits 7i7 ,description ,! ,secret>y %all describe 9 ! annual report1 to ! ext5t applicable & practicable1 = ea* propos$ project /udy & propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ wat] res\rces developm5t project or project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 ! b5efits1 z describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ( ea* su* /udy or propos$ modification4 7ii7 ,b5efits ,! b5efits 7or expect$ b5efits1 9 ! case ( a propos$ project /udy7 describ$ 9 ?is clause are b5efits to-- 7,i7 ! protection ( human life & prop]ty2 7,,ii7 improvem5t to dome/ic irrigat$ wat] & p[] supplies2 7,,iii7 ! national economy2 7,,iv7 ! environm5t2 or 7,v7 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,id5tification ( o!r factors ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! annual report1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7i7 = ea* propos$ project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ t submitt$ ! propos$ project /udy pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 = ea* propos$ project /udy & propos$ modification to a project or project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 :e!r ! non-,f$]al int]e/ has demon/rat$-- 7,i7 t local support exi/s = ! propos$ project /udy or propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project or project /udy 7includ+ ! surface wat] /orage developm5t project t is ! subject ( ! propos$ feasibility /udy or ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project /udy72 & 7,,ii7 ! f9ancial ability to provide ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/ %>e4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report1 = ea* project report1 propos$ project /udy1 & propos$ modification to a project or project /udy includ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! associat$ non-,f$]al int]e/1 includ+ ! "n ( any non-,f$]al int]e/ t has contribut$1 or is expect$ to contribute1 a non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ (-- 7i7 ! project report2 7ii7 ! propos$ project /udy2 7iii7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* ! modification is propos$2 or 7iv7 con/ruction (-- 7,i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7aa7 ! wat] report2 7bb7 ! propos$ project /udy2 or 7cc7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* a modification is propos$2 or 7,,ii7 ! propos$ modification to a project2 7,b7 a lett] or /atem5t ( support = ! wat] report1 propos$ project /udy1 or propos$ modification to a project or project /udy f ea* associat$ non-,f$]al int]e/2 7,c7 ! purpose ( ! feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 or propos$ modification to a project or project /udy2 7,d7 an e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ! ,f$]al1 non-,f$]al1 & total co/s (-- 7i7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project /udy2 & 7ii7 con/ruction (-- 7,i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7aa7 ! project report2 or 7bb7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* a modification is propos$1 ) respect to ! *ange 9 co/s result+ f su* modification2 or 7,,ii7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project2 & 7,e7 an e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ! monet>y & nonmonet>y b5efits (-- 7i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7,i7 ! project report2 or 7,,ii7 ! au?oriz$ project /udy = :i* a modification is propos$1 ) respect to ! b5efits ( su* modification2 or 7ii7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project4 7#c7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report a c]tification /at+ t ea* feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 & propos$ modification to a project or project /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,app5dix ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report an app5dix li/+ ! proposals submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 t 7 n includ$ 9 ! annual report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & a description ( :y ! ,secret>y det]m9$ t ^? proposals did n meet ! crit]ia = inclusion "u su* p>agraph4 7d7 ,special rule = initial annual report ,not)/&+ any o!r deadl9es requir$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice requir$ by subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 include 9 su* notice a requirem5t t non-,f$]al int]e/s submit to ! ,secret>y any proposals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( su* notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 9 ord] = su* proposals to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 ! fir/ annual report develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7e7 ,publication ,^u submission ( an annual report to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! annual report publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh publication on ! ,int]net4 7f7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m project report means a f9al feasibility report develop$ "u ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( or supplem5t>y !reto4 ,,vii ,accel]at$ ,rev5ue1 ,repaym5t1 & ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,enhancem5t #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,accel]at$ ,rev5ue1 ,repaym5t1 & ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,enhancem5t ,act4 #gjb4 ,prepaym5t ( c]ta9 repaym5t contracts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & contractors ( f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies 7a7 ,conv]sion & prepaym5t ( contracts 7#a7 ,conv]sion ,^u reque/ ( ! contractor1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conv]t any wat] s]vice contract 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a wat] us]s' association to all[ = prepaym5t ( ! repaym5t contract pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 "u mutually agreeable t]ms & conditions4 ,! mann] ( conv]sion "u ?is p>agraph %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,wat] s]vice contracts t 7 ent]$ into "u section #i7;e7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaif71 to be conv]t$ "u ?is section %all be conv]t$ to repaym5t contracts "u section #i7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie74 7,b7 ,wat] s]vice contracts t 7 ent]$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 ( section #i ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaid71 to be conv]t$ "u ?is section %all be conv]t$ to a contract "u subsection 7c77#a7 ( section #i ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie74 7#b7 ,prepaym5t ,except = ^? repaym5t contracts "u :i* ! contractor has previ\sly negotiat$ = prepaym5t1 all repaym5t contracts "u section #i7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie7 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act at ! reque/ ( ! contractor1 & all contracts conv]t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide = ! repaym5t1 ei!r 9 lump sum or by accel]at$ prepaym5t1 ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s id5tifi$ 9 wat] project specific irrigation rate repaym5t s*$ules1 z adju/$ to reflect paym5t n reflect$ 9 su* s*$ule1 & prop]ly assignable = ultimate return by ! contractor1 or if made 9 approximately equal in/allm5ts1 no lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! repaym5t contract1 su* am\nt to be disc\nt$ by ! ,treasury rate4 ,an e/imate ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s1 z adju/$1 %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y to ! contractor no lat] ?an #ij days foll[+ receipt ( reque/ ( ! contractor2 7,b7 require t con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s incurr$ aft] ! effective date ( ! contract or n reflect$ 9 ! rate s*$ule ref]5c$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & prop]ly assignable to su* contractor %all be repaid 9 n m ?an #e ye>s aft] notification ( ! allocation if su* am\nt is a result ( a collective annual allocation ( capital co/s to ! contractors ex]cis+ contract conv]sation "u ?is subsection ( less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 ,if su* am\nt is #e1jjj1jjj or great]1 su* co/ %all be repaid z provid$ by applicable reclamation law2 7,c7 provide t p[] rev5ues w n be available to aid 9 repaym5t ( con/ruction co/s allocat$ to irrigation "u ! contract2 & 7,d7 cont9ue s long z ! contractor pays applicable *>ges1 consi/5t ) section #i7;d7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie71 & applicable law4 7#c7 ,contract requirem5ts ,except = ^? repaym5t contracts "u :i* ! contractor has previ\sly negotiat$ = prepaym5t1 ! foll[+ %all apply ) reg>d to all repaym5t contracts "u subsection 7c77#a7 ( section #i ( t ,act 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie7 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act at ! reque/ ( ! contractor1 & all contracts conv]t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b73 7,a7 ,provide = ! repaym5t 9 lump sum ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s id5tifi$ 9 wat] project specific municipal & indu/rial rate repaym5t s*$ules1 z adju/$ to reflect paym5ts n reflect$ 9 su* s*$ule1 & prop]ly assignable = ultimate return by ! contractor4 ,an e/imate ( ! rema9+ con/ruction co/s1 z adju/$1 %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y to ! contractor no lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( reque/ ( contractor4 7,b7 ,! contract %all require t con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s incurr$ aft] ! effective date ( ! contract or n reflect$ 9 ! rate s*$ule ref]5c$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & prop]ly assignable to su* contractor1 %all be repaid 9 n m ?an #e ye>s aft] notification ( ! allocation if su* am\nt is a result ( a collective annual allocation ( capital co/s to ! contractors ex]cis+ contract conv]sation "u ?is subsection ( less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 ,if su* am\nt is #e1jjj1jjj or great]1 su* co/ %all be repaid z provid$ by applicable reclamation law4 7,c7 ,cont9ue s long z ! contractor pays applicable *>ges1 consi/5t ) section #i7;c77#a7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaie71 & applicable law4 7#d7 ,conditions ,all contracts ent]$ into pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 %all-- 7,a7 n be adju/$ on ! basis ( ! type ( prepaym5t f9anc+ us$ by ! wat] us]s' association2 7,b7 con=m to any o!r agreem5ts1 su* z applicable settlem5t agreem5ts & new con/ruct$ appurt5ant facilities2 & 7,c7 n modify o!r wat] s]vice1 repaym5t1 ex*ange & transf] contractual rights betwe5 ! wat] us]s' association1 & ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or any rights1 obligations1 or relation%ips ( ! wat] us]s' association & _! l&[n]s z provid$ "u ,/ate law4 7b7 ,acc\nt+ ,! am\nts paid pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be subject to adju/m5t foll[+ a f9al co/ allocation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! f9al co/ allocation indicates t ! co/s prop]ly assignable to ! contractor are great] ?an :at has be5 paid by ! contractor1 ! contractor %all be obligat$ to pay ! rema9+ allocat$ co/s4 ,! t]m ( su* additional repaym5t contract %all be n less ?an "o ye> & n m ?an #aj ye>s1 h[ev]1 mutually agreeable provisions reg>d+ ! rate ( repaym5t ( su* am\nt may be develop$ by ! p>ties4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! f9al co/ allocation indicates t ! co/s prop]ly assignable to ! contractor are less ?an :at ! contractor has paid1 ! ,secret>y %all cr$it su* ov]paym5t z an (fset aga9/ any out/&+ or future obligation ( ! contractor4 7c7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions 7#a7 ,effect ( exi/+ law ,^u a contractor's compliance ) & dis*>ge ( ! obligation ( repaym5t ( ! con/ruction co/s pursuant to a contract ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bac ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#if ,/at4 #abfi7 %all apply to affect$ l&s4 7#b7 ,effect ( o!r obligations ,! obligation ( a contractor to repay con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 7a77#c77;,b71 or 7b7 %all n affect a contractor's /atus z hav+ repaid all ( ! con/ruction co/s assignable to ! contractor or ! applicability ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bac ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#if ,/at4 #abfi7 once ! am\nt requir$ to be paid by ! contractor "u ! repaym5t contract ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 h be5 paid4 7d7 ,effect on exi/+ law n alt]$ ,implem5tation ( ! provisions ( ?is title %all n alt]-- 7#a7 ! repaym5t obligation ( any wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor receiv+ wat] f ! same wat] project1 or %ift any co/s t w\ld o!rwise h be5 prop]ly assignable to ! wat] us]s' association id5tifi$ 9 subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 & 7a77#c7 abs5t ?is section1 includ+ op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s1 con/ruction co/s1 or o!r capitaliz$ co/s incurr$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or to o!r contractors2 & 7#b7 specific requirem5ts = ! disposition ( am\nts receiv$ z repaym5ts by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 7e7 ,surface wat] /orage enhancem5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 ?ree ye>s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 #ej p]c5t ( receipts g5]at$ f prepaym5t ( contracts "u ?is section beyond am\nts necess>y to cov] ! am\nt ( receipts =gone f s*$ul$ paym5ts "u curr5t law = ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be direct$ to ! ,reclamation ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,surface /orage acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all allocate am\nts collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 into ! ,reclamation ,surface ,/orage ,acc\nt to fund ! con/ruction ( surface wat] /orage4 ,! ,secret>y may also ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) wat] us]s' associations = ! con/ruction ( surface wat] /orage & am\nts )9 ! ,surface ,/orage ,acc\nt may be us$ to fund su* con/ruction4 ,surface wat] /orage projects t are o!rwise n f$]ally au?oriz$ %all n be consid]$ ,f$]al facilities z a result ( any am\nts allocat$ f ! ,surface ,/orage ,acc\nt = "p or all ( su* facilities4 7#c7 ,repaym5t ,am\nts us$ = surface wat] /orage con/ruction f ! ,acc\nt %all be fully reimburs$ to ! ,acc\nt consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ,f$]al reclamation law 7! law 7! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic777 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 except t all funds reimburs$ %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,acc\nt "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be made available 9 accordance ) ?is section1 subject to appropriation2 & 7,b7 be 9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ = su* purposes "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#e7 ,purposes ( surface wat] /orage ,con/ruction ( surface wat] /orage "u ?is section %all be made = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,increas$ municipal & indu/rial wat] supply4 7,b7 ,agricultural floodwat]1 erosion1 & s$im5tation r$uction4 7,c7 ,agricultural dra9age improvem5ts4 7,d7 ,agricultural irrigation4 7,e7 ,increas$ recreation opportunities4 7,f7 ,r$uc$ adv]se impacts to fi% & wildlife f wat] /orage or div]sion projects )9 wat]%$s associat$ ) wat] /orage projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7,g7 ,any o!r purposes consi/5t ) reclamation laws or o!r ,f$]al law4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,acc\nt ,! t]m ,acc\nt means ! ,reclamation ,surface ,wat] ,/orage ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#b74 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,! t]m con/ruction means ! design+1 mat]ials eng9e]+ & te/+1 survey+1 & build+ ( surface wat] /orage includ+ additions to exi/+ surface wat] /orage & con/ruction ( new surface wat] /orage facilities1 exclusive ( any ,f$]al /atutory or regulatory obligations relat+ to any p]mit1 review1 approval1 or o!r su* requirem5t4 7#c7 ,surface wat] /orage ,! t]m surface wat] /orage means any f$]ally own$ facility "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or any non-,f$]al facility us$ = ! surface /orage & supply ( wat] res\rces4 7#d7 ,treasury rate ,! t]m ,treasury rate means ! #bj-ye> ,con/ant ,maturity ,treasury 7,,cmt7 rate publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury exi/+ on ! effective date ( ! contract4 7#e7 ,wat] us]s' association ,! t]m wat] us]s' association means-- 7,a7 an entity organiz$ & recogniz$ "u ,/ate laws t is eligible to ent] into contracts ) reclamation to receive contract wat] = deliv]y to & us]s ( ! wat] & to pay applicable *>ges2 & 7,b7 includes a v>iety ( entities ) diff]5t names & diff]+ functions1 su* z associations1 cons]vatory di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 municipality1 & wat] project contract unit4 ,,viii ,safety ( ,dams #hja4 ,au?orization ( additional project b5efits ,! ,reclamation ,safety ( ,dams ,act ( #aigh is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c1 by /rik+ ,con/ruction & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #e;,b1 con/ruction2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #e;,a 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji7 ! foll[+3 #e;,b4 ,au?orization ( additional project b5efits ,not)/&+ section #c1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional project b5efits1 includ+ b n limit$ to additional cons]vation /orage capacity1 are feasible & n inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to develop additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y's activities "u section #b & subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 ! feasibility /udy1 provid$-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t develop+ additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project w promote m effici5t managem5t ( wat] & wat]-relat$ facilities2 7#b7 ! feasibility /udy p]ta9+ to additional project b5efits has be5 au?oriz$ pursuant to section #h ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,project ,recreation ,act ( #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja-ah72 & 7#c7 ! co/s associat$ ) develop+ ! additional project b5efits are agre$ to 9 writ+ betwe5 ! ,secret>y & project propon5ts & %all be allocat$ to ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! /ructure & repaid consi/5t ) all provisions ( ,f$]al ,reclamation law 7! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb1 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act4 4 ,,ix ,wat] ,rights ,protection #ija4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,rights ,protection ,act4 #ijb4 ,def9ition ( wat] "r ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m wat] "r means any surface or gr\ndwat] "r fil$1 p]mitt$1 c]tifi$1 confirm$1 decre$1 adjudicat$1 or o!rwise recogniz$ by a judicial proce$+ or by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! us] acquires possession ( ! wat] or puts ! wat] to b5eficial use1 includ+ wat] rights = f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes4 #ijc4 ,treatm5t ( wat] rights ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all n-- 7#a7 condition or )hold1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! issuance1 r5ewal1 am5dm5t1 or ext5sion ( any p]mit1 approval1 lic5se1 lease1 allotm5t1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r l& use or occupancy agreem5t on-- 7,a7 limitation or encumbrance ( any wat] "r1 or ! transf] ( any wat] "r 7includ+ jo9t & sole own]%ip71 directly or indirectly to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r designee2 or 7,b7 any o!r impairm5t ( any wat] "r1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 grant$ or o!rwise recogniz$ "u ,/ate law1 by ,f$]al or ,/ate adjudication1 decree1 or o!r judgm5t1 or pursuant to any int]/ate wat] compact2 7#b7 require any wat] us] 7includ+ any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe7 to apply = or acquire a wat] "r 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,/ate law z a condition ( ! issuance1 r5ewal1 am5dm5t1 or ext5sion ( any p]mit1 approval1 lic5se1 lease1 allotm5t1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r l& use or occupancy agreem5t2 7#c7 ass]t jurisdiction ov] gr\ndwat] )drawals or impacts on gr\ndwat] res\rces1 unless jurisdiction is ass]t$1 & any regulatory or policy actions tak5 pursuant to su* ass]tion are1 consi/5t )1 & impose no great] re/rictions or regulatory requirem5ts ?an1 applicable ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies gov]n+ ! protection & use ( gr\ndwat] res\rces2 or 7#d7 infr+e on ! rights & obligations ( a ,/ate 9 evaluat+1 allocat+1 & adjudicat+ ! wat]s ( ! ,/ate orig9at+ on or "u1 or fl[+ f1 l& own$ or manag$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #ijd4 ,recognition ( ,/ate au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out section #ijc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 recognize ! long/&+ au?ority ( ! ,/ates relat+ to evaluat+1 protect+1 allocat+1 regulat+1 & adjudicat+ gr\ndwat] by any means1 includ+ a rulemak+1 p]mitt+1 directive1 wat] c\rt adjudication1 res\rce managem5t plann+1 regional au?ority1 or o!r policy2 & 7#b7 coord9ate ) ! ,/ates 9 ! adoption & implem5tation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( any rulemak+1 policy1 directive1 managem5t plan1 or o!r simil> ,f$]al action s z to ensure t su* actions are consi/5t )1 & impose no great] re/rictions or regulatory requirem5ts ?an1 ,/ate gr\ndwat] laws & programs4 7b7 ,effect on /ate wat] rights ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all n take any action t adv]sely affects-- 7#a7 any wat] rights grant$ by a ,/ate2 7#b7 ! au?ority ( a ,/ate 9 adjudicat+ wat] rights2 7#c7 def9itions e/abli%$ by a ,/ate ) respect to ! t]m b5eficial use1 priority ( wat] rights1 or t]ms ( use2 7#d7 t]ms & conditions ( gr\ndwat] )drawal1 guidance & report+ proc$ures1 & cons]vation & s\rce protection measures e/abli%$ by a ,/ate2 7#e7 ! use ( gr\ndwat] 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 or 7#f7 any o!r rights & obligations ( a ,/ate e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law4 #ije4 ,effect ( title 7a7 ,effect on exi/+ au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s any exi/+ legally recogniz$ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to issue1 grant1 or condition any p]mit1 approval1 lic5se1 lease1 allotm5t1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r l& use or occupancy agreem5t on ,f$]al l& subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 respectively4 7b7 ,effect on reclamation contracts ,no?+ 9 ?is title int]f]es ) ,bureau ( ,reclamation contracts ent]$ into pursuant to ! reclamation laws4 7c7 ,effect on endang]$ species act ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! implem5tation ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7d7 ,effect on f$]al res]v$ wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s any exi/+ or claim$ res]v$ wat] rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7e7 ,effect on f$]al p[] act ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s au?orities "u sections #d7;e71 #aj7;j71 or #ah ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e71 #hjc7;j71 #haa74 7f7 ,effect on ,indian wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits or exp&s any wat] "r or treaty "r ( any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe4