,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdgb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah1 #bjah,mr4 ,lee 7for himself and ,mr4 ,hatch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to convey certain lands and facilities of the ,big ,sand ,wash ,project1 ,utah4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,big ,sand ,wash ,project ,title ,transfer ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,acquired lands ,the term ,acquired ,lands means those lands that were acquired by the ,central ,utah ,water ,conservancy ,district with ,federal and ,district funds for the purpose of water storage and conveyance in the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities4 7#b7 ,association ,the term ,association means the ,moon ,lake ,water ,users ,association1 an association of #h irrigation companies in ,utah4 7#c7 ,big sand wash facilities ,the term ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities-- 7,a7 means the following features that are part of the ,uinta ,basin ,replacement ,project authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege7-- 7i7 the ,big ,sand ,wash ,dam1 including the enlarged reservoir and outlet works2 7ii7 the ,feeder ,pipeline2 7iii7 the ,feeder ,diversion2 7iv7 the ,roosevelt ,pipeline2 and 7v7 the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 the ,moon ,lake ,dam and ,reservoir2 and 7ii7 the modified outlet works4 7#d7 ,district ,the term ,district means the ,central ,utah ,water ,conservancy ,district1 a political subdivision of the ,state of ,utah with certain responsibilities for the implementation of the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act4 7#e7 ,duchesne county ,the term ,duchesne ,county means the ,duchesne ,county ,water ,conservancy ,district in ,duchesne ,county1 ,utah4 7#f7 ,federal lands ,the term ,federal ,lands means parcels of federally owned lands and easements acquired for the expansion of the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities1 and includes those original1 ,association lands deeded to the ,united ,states in ,november #bjja as a permanent easement for the conveyance and storage of water and the right of ingress and egress4 7#g7 ,feeder diversion ,the term ,feeder ,diversion means the diversion structure and appurtenances constructed in the ,lake ,fork ,river to divert water into the ,big ,sand ,wash ,project1 and includes the property acquired by easement for the diversion structure and rights of egress and ingress to the property4 7#h7 ,feeder pipeline ,the term ,feeder ,pipeline means the pipeline and appurtenances constructed from the ,feeder ,diversion to the ,big ,sand ,wash ,reservoir1 and includes the property acquired by easement for the pipeline4 7#i7 ,roosevelt pipeline ,the term ,roosevelt ,pipeline means the pipeline and appurtenances constructed to deliver project and non-project water from the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities for the ,association and ,duchesne ,county1 and includes the property acquired by easement for the pipeline4 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior or a designee of the ,secretary4 7#aa7 ,uinta basin replacement project ,the term ,uinta ,basin ,replacement ,project applies to the project that was authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act to enlarge the ,big ,sand ,wash ,dam and ,reservoir1 construct the ,feeder ,diversion1 construct the ,feeder ,pipeline1 construct the ,roosevelt ,pipeline1 modify the ,moon ,lake outlet works1 develop mitigation lands1 and develop other facilities as required to complete project purposes4 #c4 ,conveyance of facilities and land 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b7 and in consideration of the ,district assuming from the ,united ,states all liability for administration1 operation1 and maintenance of the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,district all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,acquired ,lands1 the ,federal ,lands1 and the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,conditions ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall not be completed until all of the following occur3 7#a7 ,the ,district pays to the ,secretary the net present value of the remaining repayment obligations identified in the ,water ,service ,contract1 ,supplement ,no4 #b1 ,contract ,no4 #ad-jf-djj-dbhf and ,block ,notice ,number ,,ubrp#a1 as determined by ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#abi 7in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 ,such prepayment shall not affect the contract to deliver water between the ,district and ,duchesne ,county and shall remedy all outstanding issues relating to the ,district's expenditure of ,federal funds for land acquisition4 7#b7 ,the ,association1 the ,district1 and ,duchesne ,county enter into an agreement1 only as mutually deemed necessary by the ,parties1 reflecting as much as possible the existing operating agreement1 ,agreement ,no4 #ja-jg-dj-,r#gjbj dated ,november #ae1 #bjja1 that provides for the future operation of and delivery of water from the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities4 7#c7 ,the ,association and the ,district enter into an agreement to convey ,acquired ,lands1 ,federal ,lands1 the ,feeder ,diversion1 and the ,feeder ,pipeline to the ,association4 7#d7 ,the ,association and the ,district enter into an agreement that ensures the minimum stream flow requirements contained in the ,final ,environmental ,assessment1 section #bjc7;a71 ,uinta ,basin ,replacement ,project1 dated ,october #bjja4 7#e7 ,the ,district and the ,united ,states enter into an agreement that ensures the minimum stream flow requirements contained in the ,final ,environmental ,assessment1 section #bjc7;a71 ,uinta ,basin ,replacement ,project1 dated ,october #bjja4 7#f7 ,the ,district enters into an agreement to convey ,acquired ,lands and ,federal ,lands associated with ,utah ,state ,route #hg to the ,utah ,department of ,transportation4 7#g7 ,the ,district enters into an agreement to convey the ,roosevelt ,pipeline to ,duchesne ,county4 7c7 ,prepayment authority ,the ,district is hereby granted authority to prepay1 at net present value as determined by ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#abi 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act71 all irrigation block notices associated with the ,bonneville ,unit of the ,central ,utah ,project4 7d7 ,payment of costs ,the ,district shall pay any necessary and reasonable administrative and real estate transfer costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out the conveyance authorized by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,compliance with environmental laws 7#a7 ,in general ,before conveying land and facilities under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall comply with all applicable requirements under-- 7,a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 and 7,c7 any other law applicable to the land and facilities4 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act modifies or alters any obligations under-- 7,a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7,b7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #d4 ,relationship to ,uinta ,basin ,replacement ,project ,after the conveyance authorized under section #c7;a71 the ,united ,states shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act1 omission1 or occurrence relating to the ,big ,sand ,wash ,facilities1 ,acquired ,lands1 and ,federal ,lands1 except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the ,united ,states or by any employee or agent of the ,united ,states before the date of the conveyance1 consistent with chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #e4 ,report ,if the conveyance authorized by section #c7;a7 is not completed by the date that is #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 describes the status of the conveyance2 7#b7 describes any obstacles to completing the conveyance2 and 7#c7 specifies an anticipated date for completion of the conveyance4