,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #affc  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #h1 #bjba,mr4    
,v>gas 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lev9 (         
,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,ms4 ,jacobs (  
,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,issa1 & ,mr4 ,ruiz7    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to !       
,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1       
,natural ,res\rces1 ,=eign ,affairs1 & !
 ,budget1 = 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 = ! wat] quality   
re/oration ( ! ,tijuana ,riv] & ! ,new  
,riv]1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort     
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bord] ,wat]  
,quality ,re/oration & ,protection ,act 
( #bjba4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table 
( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,tijuana    

,riv] ,public ,heal? & ,wat] ,quality   
,restoration,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s2         
purpose4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4   
#ajc4 ,tijuana ,riv] ,public ,heal? &   
,wat] ,quality ,re/oration              
,program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,wat] quality      
plan4,sec4 #aje4 ,grants1 agreem5ts1 &  
assi/ance4,sec4 #ajf4 ,annual budget    
plan4,sec4 #ajg4 ,reports4,,title       
,,ii--,new ,riv] ,public ,heal? & ,wat] 
,quality ,restoration,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s2
 purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4  
#bjc4 ,cali=nia ,new ,riv] ,public      
,heal? & ,wat] ,quality ,re/oration     
,program4,sec4 #bjd4 ,wat] quality      
plan4,sec4 #bje4 ,grants1 agreem5ts1 &  
assi/ance4,sec4 #bjf4 ,annual budget    
plan4,sec4 #bjg4 ,reports4,,title       
,,iii--,bord] ,wat] ,infra/ructure      
,improvement,sec4 #cja4 ,unit$          
,/ates-,mexico bord] wat] infra/ructure 
program4,,title                         
,,iv--,miscellaneous,sec4 #dja4 ,role ( 
! ,commission] & int]national agreem5ts4
  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7     

,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 ,commission]  
,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission]
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section ( !         
,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]           
,commission4  7#c7 ,mexican ,! t]m      
,mexican means1 z applicable1 ! ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts ( ,mexico4     
7#d7 ,new ,riv] ,! t]m ,new ,riv] means 
! riv] t />ts 9 ,mexicali1 ,mexico1 fl[s
 nor? into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh        
,calexico1 passes ?r\gh ! ,imp]ial      
,valley1 & dra9s into ! ,salton ,sea4   
7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#f7 ,tijuana ,riv] 
,! t]m ,tijuana ,riv] means ! riv] t    
rises 9 ! ,si]ra de ,ju>ez 9 ,mexico1   
fl[s ?r\gh ! ,city ( ,tijuana & !n nor? 
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 passes ?r\gh !    
,tijuana ,riv] e/u>y1 & dra9s into !    
,pacific ,ocean4  7#g7 ,wat] reuse ,!   
t]m wat] reuse has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 
! docum5t ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection 
,ag5cy entitl$ ,national ,wat] ,reuse   

,action ,plan ,collaborative            
,implem5tation 7,v]sion #a7 & dat$      
,febru>y #bjbj4  ,i ,tijuana ,riv]      
,public ,heal? & ,wat] ,quality         
,re/oration  #aja4 ,f9d+s2 purpose  7a7 
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !        
,tijuana ,riv] fl[s across ! ,unit$     
,/ates-,mexico bord]1 ?r\gh ! s\!rn     
,unit$ ,/ates1 & into ! ,pacific ,ocean2
  7#b7 #c_/d ( ! #a1gej squ>e mile      
wat]%$ ( ! ,tijuana ,riv] lies 9        
,mexico1 & ! rema9+ #a_/d includes !    
,tijuana ,riv] ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>*
 ,res]ve 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 !     
,tijuana ,riv] ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>*
 ,res]ve is a p>tn]%ip ( ,f$]al & ,/ate 
ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,oceanic & 
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,cali=nia    
,/ate ,p>ks1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &   
,wildlife ,s]vice2  7#d7 ! ,tijuana     
,riv] is a significant e/u>y & wat]%$1  
provid+-- 7,a7 economic & heal? b5efits 
to ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &        
,mexico2 &  7,b7 environm5tal b5efits z 
critical habitat to %ore birds2  7#e7 ! 

economy ( communities 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia1
 includ+ small] communities1 su* z !    
,city ( ,imp]ial ,bea*1 & l>g]          
municipalities1 su* z ! ,city ( ,san    
,diego1 may be significantly affect$ if 
! natural beauty & recreational         
opportunities ( ! ,tijuana ,riv] are    
degrad$2  7#f7 ! ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$  
is 9 ! mid/ ( an environm5tal crisis1 z 
/ormwat] fl[s f ! upp] wat]%$1 orig9at+ 
9 ,tijuana1 ,mexico1 c>ry+ pollutants   
su* z bact]ia1 tra%1 & s$im5t t sev]ely 
affect wat] quality2  7#g7 coa/al       
communities 9 & ne> ! ,tijuana ,riv]    
wat]%$ are also affect$1 dur+ c]ta9     
tidal ev5ts1 by a comb9ation ( treat$   
wa/ewat] & *lor9at$-only wa/ewat]       
dis*>g$ f ! ,san ,antonio de los ,bu5os 
wa/ewat] treatm5t plant locat$ #e miles 
s\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico bord] 9   
,tijuana2  7#h7 z report$ by ! ,gov]nm5t
 ,acc\ntability ,(fice 9 ,febru>y #bjbj1
 transb\nd>y fl[s ( untreat$ sewage1    
comb9$ ) unmanag$ /ormwat]1 br+ bact]ia 
& o!r contam9ants into ! ,tijuana ,riv] 

,valley wat]%$ & bea*es 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7#i7 s$im5t fl[s into !        
,tijuana ,riv] ,national ,wildlife      
,refuge & blocks ! fl[ ( ocean wat] &   
creat+ an imbalance 9 wat] sal9ity1     
necess>y = m>% plants1 fi%1 & birds2    
7#aj7 ! ,city ( ,imp]ial ,bea* has clos$
 bea* access #a_/c ( ea* ye> = sev]al   
ye>s be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act  
due to risk to human heal?2  7#aa7 fl[s 
( untreat$ sewage1 *emicals1 & pollution
 f ,mexico jeop>dize ! heal? ( ,bord]   
,patrol ag5ts & limit+ ! ability ( ^?   
ag5ts to op]ate 9 areas affect$ by ^!   
fl[s2  7#ab7 9 ! #b ye>s be=e ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 local ,bord]       
,patrol union (ficials h report$ t ov]  
#ajj (fic]s h suff]$ f contam9ation1    
ra%es1 infections1 *emical burns1 & lung
 irritation due to toxic cross-bord]    
fl[s2  7#ac7 a ,m>* #bjbj report ( !    
,environm5tal ,f9ancial ,advisory ,bo>d 
( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy--  
7,a7 f\nd t-- 7i7 /ormwat] kn[s no      
jurisdictional b\nd>ies ''' & is a      

pr9cipal cause ( wat] quality issues    
nationwide2 &  7ii7 adequate fund+ to   
manage /ormwat] pollution lags beh9d !  
inve/m5ts made 9 wa/ewat] managem5t & ! 
deliv]y ( safe dr9k+ wat] by decades2 & 
7,b7 conclud$ t ,f$]al inve/m5t w be    
requir$ to address-- 7i7 ! lack ( ,/ate 
& local fund+2 &  7ii7                  
multi-jurisdictional /ormwat] managem5t 
ne$s2  7#ad7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod be=e !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts & o!rs h       
id5tifi$ ! b5efits ( us+ natural & gre5 
infra/ructure to control & manage       
/ormwat] run(f1 includ+ wetl&s1 coa/al  
dunes1 & ret5tion /ructures2  7#ae7 dur+
 ! #bj-ye> p]iod be=e ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1  
?r\gh ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]   
,commission1 h agre$ to resolve !       
pollution problems 9 ! ,tijuana ,riv]2  
7#af7 ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]   
,commission has negotiat$ #h m9utes to  
resolve wat] quality problems 9 !       
,tijuana ,riv]1 among o!r subjects2     

7#ag7 #a ( ! mo/ rec5t m9utes au?oriz$ !
 con/ruction ( ! ,s\? ,bay ,int]national
 ,wa/ewat] ,treatm5t ,plant 9 ,san      
,ysidro to treat1 on av]age1 #be1jjj1jjj
 gallons ( sewage f ,tijuana p] day1 :i*
 has r$uc$ ! sewage com+ into ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7#ah7 ! sew] sy/em ( ,tijuana  
is-- 7,a7 ag+ & det]iorat+2 &  7,b7     
insuffici5t to meet ! ne$s ( a quickly  
gr[+ population2  7#ai7 9 ,febru>y      
#bjag1 #a ( ! ma9 sew] collectors (     
,tijuana broke1 s5d+ an e/imat$         
#adc1jjj1jjj gallons ( raw sewage into !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* 0 n ! only "t su* a 
break occurr$2  7#bj7 f ,febru>y to     
,july ( #bjai1 an e/imat$ #d1ejj1jjj1jjj
 gallons ( wa/ewat]1 treat$ wat]1 &     
/ormwat] fl[$ f ,mexico to ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  7#ba7 9 ,june & ,july #bjai1   
!re 7 #c sew] collector breaks1 result+ 
9 a total dis*>ge ( raw sewage ( almo/  
#b1jjj1jjj gallons2  7#bb7 a #bjai /udy 
entitl$ ,tijuana ,riv] ,div]sion ,/udy3 
,fl[ ,e/imates1 ,infra/ructure          
,diagno/ic1 & ,alt]natives ,developm5t  

e/imat$ t f #bjji ?r\gh #bjaf1          
transb\nd>y fl[s occurr$ on av]age #ach 
days ea* ye>2  7#bc7 ^? transb\nd>y fl[s
 conta9 treat$ wa/ewat]1 raw sewage1 &  
urban run(f1 ) mo/ ( ^? fl[s associat$ )
 wet wea!r & /ormwat]2  7#bd7 ! /udy    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#bb7-- 7,a7 f\nd t 
improv+ ! op]ational reliability ( !    
exi/+ div]sion sy/em ( ! ,s\? ,bay c\ld 
r$uce ! numb] ( days t transb\nd>y fl[s 
occurr$2 b  7,b7 e/imat$ t !re w\ld /ill
 be on av]age #ij days ( transb\nd>y    
fl[s ea* ye>2  7#be7 ! ,f$]al ,wat]     
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#abea et seq47 has e/abli%$ a /ormwat]  
p]mit program "u ! ,national ,pollutant 
,dis*>ge ,elim9ation ,sy/em1 "u :i*     
municipalities h ! responsibility to    
manage & treat /ormwat]2  7#bf7 because 
( ! int]national bord] & diff]5t        
treatm5t sy/ems & /&>ds1 dis*>ges 9     
,mexico to ! ,tijuana ,riv] are n treat$
 to ! same /&>ds z ! /&>ds to :i*       
dis*>ges w\ld be treat$ 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7#bg7 ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y &

 ,wat] ,commission negotiat$ ,m9ute #cbj
 to f9d solutions = wat] quality1 tra%1 
& s$im5t 9 ! ,tijuana ,riv]2  7#bh7 !   
,unit$ ,/ates has-- 7,a7 inve/$ at lea/ 
#bej1jjj1jjj = second>y wa/ewat]        
treatm5t 9 ! ,tijuana ,riv] ,valley by !
 ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]          
,commission2 &  7,b7 paid #ah1jjj1jjj to
 op]ate & ma9ta9 ! plant 9 fiscal ye>   
#bjah2  7#bi7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has also  
help$ fund wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure
 along ! bord] ?r\gh ! ,bord] ,wat]     
,infra/ructure ,program & ! ,nor?       
,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank2  7#cj7      
h[ev]1 z ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability     
,(fice f\nd 9 ! report describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#h71 ! long-/&+ environm5tal &
 heal? problems associat$ ) transb\nd>y 
/ormwat] fl[s cont9ue1 :ile !           
,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]           
,commission has n tak5 actions to       
resolve exi/+ problems by propos+ &     
analyz+ alt]natives1 analyz+ co/s1      
id5tify+ solutions1 or e/abli%+ "t      
frames2 &  7#ca7 significant additional 

inve/m5t f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 &      
,mexican res\rces is ne$$ to improve !  
wat] quality ( ! ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$4 
7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title   
are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a program to plan 
& implem5t wat] quality re/oration &    
protection activities2  7#b7 to ensure !
 coord9ation ( re/oration & protection  
activities among ,mexican1 ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 local1 & regional entities &     
cons]vation p>tn]s relat+ to wat]       
quality & /ormwat] managem5t 9 !        
,mexican ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ & !      
,am]ican ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$2 &  7#c7 
to provide fund+ = wat] quality         
re/oration & protection activities 9 !  
,mexican ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ & !      
,am]ican ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$4  #ajb4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,am]ican 
,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ ,! t]m ,am]ican   
,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ means ! portion ( 
! ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ t lies 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,mexican ,tijuana  
,riv] wat]%$ ,! t]m ,mexican ,tijuana   
,riv] wat]%$ means ! portion ( !        

,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ t lies 9 ,mexico4 
7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means !    
,tijuana ,riv] ,public ,heal? & ,wat]   
,quality ,re/oration ,program e/abli%$  
"u section #ajc7;a74  7#d7 ,wat] quality
 re/oration & protection ,! t]m wat]    
quality re/oration & protection1 )      
respect to ! ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$1     
means-- 7,a7 ! enhancem5t ( wat] quality
 & /ormwat] managem5t2 &  7,b7 ! use (  
natural & gre5 infra/ructure to enhance 
! ability ( ! wat]%$ to capture         
pollutants & r$uce run(f to prev5t      
flood+4  #ajc4 ,tijuana ,riv] ,public   
,heal? & ,wat] ,quality ,re/oration     
,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a     
program1 to be kn[n z ! ,tijuana ,riv]  
,public ,heal? & ,wat] ,quality         
,re/oration ,program4  7b7 ,duties ,9   
c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator     
%all-- 7#a7 c>ry out projects1 plans1 & 
initiatives = ! ,tijuana ,riv] & "w 9   
consultation ) applicable managem5t     

entities1 includ+ repres5tatives ( !    
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate & local         
gov]nm5ts1 & regional & nonpr(it        
organizations1 to c>ry out public heal? 
& wat] quality re/oration & protection  
activities relat+ to ! ,tijuana ,riv]2  
7#b7 c>ry out activities t-- 7,a7       
develop1 us+ monitor+1 data collection1 
& assessm5t1 a %>$ set ( sci5ce-bas$    
wat] quality re/oration & protection    
activities id5tifi$ 9 accordance )      
p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 support !          
implem5tation ( a %>$ set ( sci5ce-bas$ 
wat] quality re/oration & protection    
activities id5tifi$ 9 accordance )      
p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ wat] reuse       
projects1 wat] recycl+ projects1 &      
natural & gre5 infra/ructure projects2  
7,c7 t>get co/-effective projects )     
measurable results2 &  7,d7 maximize    
public heal? & wat] quality cons]vation 
outcomes2  7#c7 coord9ate ! developm5t (
 consi/5t ,f$]al policies1 /rategies1   
projects1 & priorities = address+ !     
public heal? & wat] quality re/oration &

 protection ( ! ,tijuana ,riv]2  7#d7   
coord9ate a fund+ /rategy among         
available fund+ s\rces 9 ! region2 &    
7#e7 provide grants1 agreem5ts1 &       
te*nical assi/ance 9 accordance )       
section #aje4  7c7 ,coord9ation ,9      
e/abli%+ ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
consult1 z appropriate1 )-- 7#a7 ! heads
 ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 !     
,secret>y2  7,b7 ! ,commission]2  7,c7 !
 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2  7,d7 !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2  7,e7 !  
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices2  7,f7 ! 
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection2  7,g7 ! ,secret>y ( !      
,int]ior2  7,h7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1  
act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2  7,i7 !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2  7,j7 !      
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &      
,wildlife ,s]vice2 &  7,k7 ! head ( any 
o!r applicable ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by !    
,adm9i/rator2  7#b7 ! heads ( ,/ate     
ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor (    
,cali=nia2  7,b7 ! ,cali=nia            

,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2  7,c7 
! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces       
,control ,bo>d2  7,d7 ! ,cali=nia       
,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces2 &  7,e7 !  
,san ,diego ,regional ,wat] ,quality    
,control ,bo>d2  7#c7 #b repres5tatives 
( affect$ units ( local gov]nm5t 9 !    
,/ate1 *os5 on a rotat+ #c-ye> cycle by 
! ,gov]nor ( ,cali=nia1 includ+         
repres5tatives f ! ,city ( ,imp]ial     
,bea*1 ! ,city ( ,san ,diego1 ! ,city ( 
,*ula ,vi/a1 ! ,city ( ,coronado1 !     
,port ( ,san ,diego1 & ! ,c\nty ( ,san  
,diego2  7#d7 #b repres5tatives (       
relevant nonpr(it gr\ps1 *os5 on a      
rotat+ #c-ye> cycle by ! ,gov]nor (     
,cali=nia2  7#e7 o!r public ag5cies &   
organizations ) au?ority = ! plann+ &   
implem5tation ( cons]vation /rategies   
relat+ to ! ,tijuana ,riv] 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates & ,mexico1 z det]m9$ by !        
,adm9i/rator2 &  7#f7 repres5tatives ( !
 ,nor? ,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4  7d7 
,coop]ative agreem5ts & memor&a (       
und]/&+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to a*ieve !     

purposes ( ?is title & to ensure        
effective coord9ation ( ,f$]al &        
non-,f$]al wat] quality re/oration &    
protection activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all use am\nts made available = ! bord]
 wat] infra/ructure program "u section  
#cja & paym5ts receiv$ pursuant to      
p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 to ent] into         
coop]ative agreem5ts & memor&a ( und]/&+
 )1 & provide te*nical assi/ance to--   
7,a7 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1      
,/ates1 ,/ate ag5cies1 units ( local    
gov]nm5t1 regional gov]nm5tal bodies1 & 
private entities2 &  7,b7 9 coop]ation )
 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico4    
7#b7 ,use ( agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator   
%all ent] into ! coop]ative agreem5ts & 
memor&a ( und]/&+ describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! activities    
describ$ 9 ?is section1 includ+ /udies1 
plans1 con/ruction1 & completion (      
projects to improve ! wat] quality (1   
environm5t (1 & public heal? ar\nd !    
,tijuana ,riv]2 &  7,b7 to c>ry out a   
pilot project "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator     

%all1 = projects select$ by !           
,adm9i/rator t w\ld o!rwise n be        
successful 9 improv+ ! wat] quality (1  
environm5t (1 & public heal? ( p resid+ 
9 areas surr\nd+ ! ,tijuana ,riv]-- 7i7 
id5tify ! p>ties responsible = !        
projects2 &  7ii7 provide funds to ^?   
p>ties = ! op]ations & ma9t5ance ( !    
projects4  7#c7 ,t]m ,! coop]ative      
agreem5ts & memor&a ( und]/&+ describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be limit$ to a      
specifi$ p]iod ( "t1 z det]m9$ by !     
,adm9i/rator4  7#d7 ,f9ancial           
arrangem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !        
,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative    
agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+ describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may     
require ! o!r p>ty to ! agreem5t or     
memor&um to provide paym5t to !         
,adm9i/rator4  7,b7 ,deposit ,any am\nts
 receiv$ z a paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all be deposit$ into ! ,/ate & ,tribal 
,assi/ance ,grants acc\nt ( !           
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & %all 
rema9 available1 )\t fur!r              

appropriation1 to c>ry out ! purposes ( 
?is title4  7#e7 ,p]sonnel2 s]vices2    
te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator may  
provide or accept p]sonnel1 s]vices1 &  
te*nical assi/ance pursuant to a        
coop]ative agreem5t or memor&um (       
und]/&+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ) or  
)\t reimbursem5t1 = ! purposes ( c>ry+  
out ! agreem5t or memor&um4  #ajd4 ,wat]
 quality plan  7a7 ,developm5t  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) 
! entities describ$ 9 section #ajc7;c71 
%all develop a plan = ! purpose (       
improv+ & protect+ ! wat] quality ( !   
,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$4  7#b7            
,requirem5ts ,! plan "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all-- 7,a7 build on & incorporate any  
exi/+ ef=ts & plans to improve & protect
 ! wat] quality ( ! ,tijuana ,riv]      
wat]%$1 includ+ ongo+ & complet$ ef=ts &
 plans2 &  7,b7 include-- 7i7 su*       
features z are ne$$ to improve & protect
 ! quality ( wa/ewat]1 /ormwat] run(f1 &
 o!r untreat$ fl[s2  7ii7 crit]ia =     
select+-- 7,i7 wat] quality re/oration &

 protection projects2 &  7,,ii7 projects
 on ! priority li/ "u subsection        
7c77#a72  7iii7 ! am\nts necess>y = !   
op]ations & ma9t5ance ( infra/ructure   
exi/+ on & con/ruct$ aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7iv7 pot5tial   
s\rces ( fund+ to help pay ! co/s       
describ$ 9 clause 7iii74  7#c7          
,op]ations & ma9t5ance fund+  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 work+ ) !        
entities describ$ 9 section #ajc7;c71   
%all assess & id5tify pot5tial          
alt]native s\rces & approa*es = f9anc+  
infra/ructure projects1 includ+ f9anc+ !
 op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ^?             
infra/ructure projects4  7,b7           
,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph    
7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all assess !      
approa*es id5tifi$ 9 ! report ( !       
,environm5tal ,f9ancial ,advisory ,bo>d 
entitl$ ,evaluat+ ,/ormwat]             
,infra/ructure ,fund+ & ,f9anc+ & dat$  
,m>* #bjbj4  7b7 ,issuance2 updates ,!  
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1  

issue ! plan "u subsection 7a77#a72 &   
7#b7 e #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! plan
 is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 update !    
plan4  7c7 ,priority li/  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! plan "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all      
include a priority li/ ( pot5tial or    
propos$ wat] quality re/oration &       
protection projects = ! ,tijuana ,riv]  
wat]%$ t-- 7,a7 provides = ! managem5t (
 wa/ewat] or /ormwat] or ! removal (    
debris1 s$im5t1 *emicals1 bact]ia1 & o!r
 contam9ants f ! wat] fl[+ nor? into !  
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 e/imates ! co/s &  
id5tifies ! entities t w fund !         
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ea*
 project on ! priority li/2  7,c7 is    
develop$ 9 coord9ation ) ! entities     
describ$ 9 section #ajc7;c72  7,d7      
assi/s ag5cies to coord9ate fund+2 &    
7,e7 id5tifies projects-- 7i7 9 !       
,mexican ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$2  7ii7 9 
! ,am]ican ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$2 &     
7iii7 t address transb\nd>y fl[s t      
affect coa/al communities 9 & ne> !     
,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$4  7#b7 ,developm5t

 ,9 develop+ ! priority li/ "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 use !  
be/ available sci5ce1 includ+ any       
relevant f9d+s & recomm5dations ( a     
wat]%$ assessm5t conduct$ by ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local ag5cies2  7,b7 c>ry out &
 fund sci5ce developm5t1 monitor+1 or   
model+ z ne$$ to in=m project developm5t
 & assessm5t2 &  7,c7 include1 9 ord] ( 
priority1 pot5tial or propos$ wat]      
quality or /ormwat] projects = !        
re/oration & protection ( ! ,tijuana    
,riv] t-- 7i7 w\ld help-- 7,i7 to a*ieve
 & ma9ta9 ! wat] quality /&>ds =-- 7aa7 
public heal?2  7bb7 recreational        
opportunities2  7cc7 sc5ic res\rces2 &  
7dd7 wildlife & habitat2 &  7,,ii7 to   
address wat] ne$s 9 ! ,tijuana ,riv]    
wat]%$1 includ+ ?r\gh wat] reuse & wat] 
recycl+2 &  7ii7 w\ld id5tify           
responsible ag5cies & fund+ s\rces ?r\gh
 coord9at$ ef=ts by ! entities describ$ 
9 section #ajc7;c74  #aje4 ,grants1     
agreem5ts1 & assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 
ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! program 

z describ$ 9 section #aja7;b71 !        
,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 provide grants &
 te*nical assi/ance to ! ,commission]1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it       
organizations1 & in/itutions ( high]    
education1 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,mexico2 &  7#b7 ent] into int]ag5cy    
agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4  7b7    
,crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation
 ) ! entities describ$ 9 section        
#ajc7;c71 %all develop crit]ia = provid+
 grants & te*nical assi/ance & ent]+    
into int]ag5cy agreem5ts "u subsection  
7a7 to ensure t activities c>ri$ out "u 
an int]ag5cy agreem5t or us+ ^? grants  
or te*nical assi/ance-- 7#a7 accompli%  
#a or m ( ! purposes id5tifi$ 9 section 
#aja7;b72 &  7#b7 advance !             
implem5tation ( priority projects       
id5tifi$ "u section #ajd7;c74  7c7 ,co/ 
%>+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a ,f$]al
 %>e requirem5t = any project c>ri$ out 
us+ any assi/ance prov$ "u ?is section  
on an individual project basis4  7d7    
,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         

,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t  
to manage ! implem5tation ( ?is section 
) ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank or 
a simil> organization t (f]s grant      
managem5t s]vices4  7#b7 ,fund+ ,if !   
,adm9i/rator ent]s into an agreem5t "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! organization select$   
%all-- 7,a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 receive   
am\nts to c>ry out ?is section 9 an     
advance paym5t ( ! entire am\nt on !    
date ( enactm5t ( an appropriations ,act
 mak+ appropriations to ! ,adm9i/rator =
 a fiscal ye>1 or z soon z practicable  
!reaft]2 &  7,b7 o!rwise adm9i/] !      
implem5tation ( ?is section to support  
p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! public & private     
sectors 9 accordance ) ?is title4  7e7  
,con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ,!  
,commission] may con/ruct1 op]ate1 &    
ma9ta9 any project c>ri$ out us+ funds  
made available to c>ry out ?is section4 
#ajf4 ,annual budget plan ,! ,presid5t1 
z "p ( ! annual budget submission ( !   
,presid5t to ,congress "u section       
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    

,code1 %all submit e/imat$ exp5ditures &
 propos$ appropriations = projects "u   
?is title = ! curr5t ye>1 ! budget ye>1 
& #e outye>s 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9     
section #bej7;c7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & 
,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj7;c7771 includ+ =     
projects includ$ 9 ! priority li/ "u    
section #ajd7;c71 = ea* ,f$]al ag5cy    
describ$ 9 section #ajc7;c77#a74  #ajg4 
,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s 
!reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to  
,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( 
?is title1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description 
(-- 7,a7 ea* project t has receiv$ fund+
 pursuant to ?is title2 &  7,b7 ! /atus 
( all projects t h receiv$ fund+        
pursuant to ?is title t are 9 progress  
on ! date ( submission ( ! report2 &    
7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( !  
op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ea* project t has
 be5 c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is title4   
,,ii ,new ,riv] ,public ,heal? & ,wat]  
,quality ,re/oration  #bja4 ,f9d+s2     

purpose  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--  
7#a7 ! ,new ,riv] 0 born out (-- 7,a7   
occasional fl[s ( ! ,colorado ,riv] into
 ! ,salton ,s9k2 &  7,b7 ! erosion ( !  
,new ,riv] *annel1 :i* =m$ ! deep riv]  
canyon betwe5 #aije & #aijg2  7#b7 !    
,new ,riv]-- 7,a7 />ts 9 ,mexicali1     
,mexico2  7,b7 fl[s nor? into ! ,unit$  
,/ates ?r\gh ,calexico2  7,c7 passes    
?r\gh ! ,imp]ial ,valley2 &  7,d7 dra9s 
into ! ,salton ,sea approximately #ff   
miles nor? ( ! int]national b\nd>y2     
7#c7 ! sub-wat]%$ ( ! ,new ,riv] cov]s  
approximately #gej squ>e miles1 ( :i*   
#fc p]c5t is 9 ,mexico & #cg p]c5t is 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7 ! ,new ,riv] has 
be5 widely recogniz$ = significant wat] 
pollution problems1 prim>ily because (  
agricultural run(f1 raw sewage1         
pe/icides1 & dis*>ges ( wa/es f dome/ic1
 agricultural1 & indu/rial s\rces 9     
,mexico & ! ,imp]ial ,valley2  7#e7 by !
 #aihjs1 ! ,new ,riv] acquir$ !         
reputation ( be+ #a ( ! mo/ pollut$     
riv]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) _m pollutants

 9 ! ,new ,riv] pos+ s]i\s human heal?  
haz>ds to local populations1 p>ticul>ly 
9 ,calexico & ,mexicali2  7#f7 9 #aiib1 
,m9ute #bhh ( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & 
,wat] ,commission-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ a     
sanitation /rategy = ! wat] quality     
problems ( ! ,new ,riv] at !            
int]national bord]2 &  7,b7 divid$      
sanitation projects into #b imm$iate    
repair projects1 ! ,mexicali ,i &       
,mexicali ,,ii1 t-- 7i7 total$          
approximately #ej1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 7    
fund$ by bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico  
?r\gh ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,developm5t      
,bank2  7#g7 9 #aiie1 ! ,environm5tal   
,protection ,ag5cy provid$ funds to !   
,cali=nia ,regional ,wat] ,quality      
,control ,bo>d to monitor & docum5t !   
wat] quality at ! int]national b\nd>y on
 a mon?ly basis2  7#h7 9 ! late #aiijs--
 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico sp5t    
#ajj1jjj1jjj 7( :i* #de p]c5t 0 paid by 
,mexico & #ee p]c5t 0 paid by ! ,unit$  
,/ates7 to build ! ,las ,ar5itas &      
,z>agoza wa/ewat] treatm5t plants2 &    

7,b7 aft] ! con/ruction ( ^? plants1    
untreat$ wat] f ! ,new ,riv] 0 pass$    
?r\gh #d microbial treatm5t cells at !  
,las ,ar5itas wa/ewat] treatm5t plant1  
:i* 0 !n *lor9at$ & f$ into a re=e/ation
 project along ! desiccat$ ,rio ,h>dy1  
:i* /ret*es to ! ,sea ( ,cortez2  7#i7 a
 #aj-ye> ef=t by community gr\ps1       
lawy]s1 regulatory ag5cies1 &           
politicians address$ ! problem ( wat]   
quality 9 ! ,new ,riv] at ! s\rce by--  
7,a7 f$]ally fund+ a new sewage treatm5t
 plant 9 ,mexicali2 &  7,b7 develop+ a  
site plan = ! portion ( ! ,new ,riv] 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#aj7 9 #bjji1 ! ,/ate 
( ,cali=nia requir$ ! ,cali=nia-,mexico 
,bord] ,relations ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 to     
create a wat] quality plan to /udy1     
monitor1 rem$iate1 & enhance ! wat]     
quality ( ! ,new ,riv] to protect human 
heal?2 &  7,b7 to develop a riv] p>kway 
suitable = public use2  7#aa7 9 #bjab1 !
 ,cali=nia-,mexico ,bord] ,relations    
,c\ncil approv$ ! /rategic plan = ! ,new
 ,riv] ,improvem5t ,project t 0 prep>$  

by ! ,new ,riv] ,improvem5t ,project    
,te*nical ,advisory ,committee2  7#ab7 9
 #bjaf1 ! ,new ,riv] ,improvem5t        
,project ,te*nical ,advisory ,committee 
revis$ ! recomm5d$ infra/ructure ( !    
,new ,riv] ,improvem5t ,project1 & !    
,/ate ( ,cali=nia appropriat$ #a1djj1jjj
 to provide grants or contracts to c>ry 
out ! necess>y plann+1 design1          
environm5tal review1 & p]mitt+ "w2      
7#ac7 ! revis$ ,new ,riv] ,improvem5t   
,project includes ! in/allation ( a l>ge
 tra% scre51 a conveyance sy/em1 a]ation
 devices1 a new pump /ation1 & manag$   
wetl&s2 &  7#ad7 ! exi/+ & ongo+        
volunt>y cons]vation ef=ts at ! ,new    
,riv] necessitate improv$ effici5cy &   
co/ effectiv5ess1 increas$ private      
sector inve/m5ts1 & coord9ation ( ,f$]al
 & non-,f$]al res\rces4  7b7 ,purposes  
,! purposes ( ?is title include-- 7#a7  
coord9at+ wat] quality re/oration &     
protection activities relat+ to ! ,new  
,riv] among ,mexican1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1    
local1 & regional entities & cons]vation

 p>tn]s2 &  7#b7 c>ry+ out coord9at$    
re/oration & protection activities      
relat+ to ! ,new ,riv] & provid+        
te*nical assi/ance = ^? activities--    
7,a7 to su/a9 & enhance fi% & wildlife  
habitat re/oration & protection         
activities2  7,b7 to improve & ma9ta9   
wat] quality to support fi% & wildlife1 
z well z ! habitats ( fi% & wildlife2   
7,c7 to su/a9 & enhance wat] managem5t =
 volume & flood damage mitigation       
improvem5ts to b5efit fi% & wildlife    
habitat2  7,d7 to improve opportunities 
= public access to1 & recreation 9 &    
along1 ! ,new ,riv] consi/5t ) !        
ecological ne$s ( fi% & wildlife        
habitat2  7,e7 to maximize ! resili5ce (
 natural sy/ems & habitats "u *ang+     
wat]%$ conditions2  7,f7 to engage !    
public ?r\gh outrea*1 education1 &      
citiz5 involvem5t to increase capacity &
 support = coord9at$ wat] quality       
re/oration & protection activities      
relat+ to ! ,new ,riv]2  7,g7 to        
increase sci5tific capacity to support !

 plann+1 monitor+1 & rese>* activities  
necess>y to c>ry out coord9at$ wat]     
quality re/oration & protection         
activities relat+ to ! ,new ,riv]2 &    
7,h7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to   
c>ry out wat] quality re/oration &      
protection activities relat+ to ! ,new  
,riv]4  #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 
7#a7 ,program ,! t]m program means !    
,cali=nia ,new ,riv] ,public ,heal? &   
,wat] ,quality ,re/oration ,program     
e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;a74  7#b7     
,wat] quality re/oration & protection ,!
 t]m wat] quality re/oration &          
protection1 ) respect to ! ,new ,riv]   
wat]%$1 means-- 7,a7 ! enhancem5t ( wat]
 quality & /ormwat] managem5t2 &  7,b7 !
 use ( natural & gre5 infra/ructure to  
enhance ! ability ( ! wat]%$ to capture 
pollutants & r$uce run(f to prev5t      
flood+4  #bjc4 ,cali=nia ,new ,riv]     
,public ,heal? & ,wat] ,quality         
,re/oration ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all

 e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z !      
,cali=nia ,new ,riv] ,public ,heal? &   
,wat] ,quality ,re/oration ,program4    
7b7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 !   
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out       
projects1 plans1 & initiatives = ! ,new 
,riv] t are support$ by !               
,cali=nia-,mexico ,bord] ,relations     
,c\ncil1 & "w 9 consultation )          
applicable managem5t entities1 includ+  
repres5tatives ( ! ,calexico ,new ,riv] 
,committee1 ! ,cali=nia-,mexico ,bord]  
,relations ,c\ncil1 ! ,new ,riv]        
,improvem5t ,project ,te*nical ,advisory
 ,committee1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5ts1 & regional & nonpr(it 
organizations1 to c>ry out wat] quality 
re/oration & protection activities      
relat+ to ! ,new ,riv]2  7#b7 c>ry out  
activities t-- 7,a7 develop1 us+        
monitor+1 data collection1 & assessm5t1 
a %>$ set ( sci5ce-bas$ wat] quality    
re/oration & protection activities      
id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a72  
7,b7 support ! implem5tation ( a %>$ set

 ( sci5ce-bas$ wat] quality re/oration &
 protection activities id5tifi$ 9       
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ wat]
 reuse projects1 wat] recycl+ projects1 
& natural & gre5 infra/ructure projects2
  7,c7 t>get co/-effective projects )   
measurable results2 &  7,d7 maximize    
public heal? & wat] quality cons]vation 
outcomes2 &  7#c7 provide grants1       
agreem5ts1 & te*nical assi/ance 9       
accordance ) section #bje4  7c7         
,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! program1 !   
,adm9i/rator %all consult1 z            
appropriate1 )-- 7#a7 ! heads ( ,f$]al  
ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior2  7,b7 ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture2  7,c7 ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security2  7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ,g5]al ,s]vices2  7,e7 ! ,commission] 
( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2  
7,f7 ! ,commission]2  7,g7 ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2
  7,h7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national     
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2   
7,i7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% 

& ,wildlife ,s]vice2 &  7,j7 ! head (   
any o!r applicable ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,adm9i/rator2  7#b7 ! ,gov]nor (       
,cali=nia2  7#c7 ! ,cali=nia            
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2  7#d7 
! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces       
,control ,bo>d2  7#e7 ! ,cali=nia       
,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces2  7#f7 !    
,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,regional ,wat]   
,quality ,control ,bo>d2  7#g7 !        
,imp]ial ,irrigation ,di/rict2  7#h7 !  
,salton ,sea ,au?ority2  7#i7 o!r public
 ag5cies & organizations ) au?ority = ! 
plann+ & implem5tation ( cons]vation    
/rategies relat+ to ! ,new ,riv] 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,adm9i/rator2 &  7#aj7 repres5tatives ( 
! ,nor? ,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4  7d7
 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & memor&a (      
und]/&+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to a*ieve !     
purposes ( ?is title & to ensure        
effective coord9ation ( ,f$]al &        
non-,f$]al wat] quality re/oration &    
protection activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all use am\nts made available = ! bord]

 wat] infra/ructure program "u section  
#cja & paym5ts receiv$ pursuant to      
p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 to ent] into         
coop]ative agreem5ts & memor&a ( und]/&+
 )1 & provide te*nical assi/ance to--   
7,a7 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1      
,/ates1 ,/ate ag5cies1 units ( local    
gov]nm5t1 regional gov]nm5tal bodies1 & 
private entities2 &  7,b7 9 coop]ation )
 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico4    
7#b7 ,use ( agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator   
%all ent] into ! coop]ative agreem5ts & 
memor&a ( und]/&+ describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! activities    
describ$ 9 ?is section1 includ+ /udies1 
plans1 con/ruction1 & completion (      
projects to improve ! wat] quality (1   
environm5t (1 & public heal? ar\nd !    
,new ,riv]2 &  7,b7 to c>ry out a pilot 
project "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 =   
projects select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator t    
w\ld o!rwise n be successful 9 improv+ !
 wat] quality (1 environm5t (1 & public 
heal? ( p resid+ 9 areas surr\nd+ ! ,new
 ,riv]-- 7i7 id5tify ! p>ties           

responsible = ! projects2 &  7ii7       
provide funds to ^? p>ties = ! op]ations
 & ma9t5ance ( ! projects4  7#c7 ,t]m ,!
 coop]ative agreem5ts & memor&a (       
und]/&+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be
 limit$ to a specifi$ p]iod ( "t1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#d7        
,f9ancial arrangem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if
 ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative 
agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+ describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may     
require ! o!r p>ty to ! agreem5t or     
memor&um to provide paym5t to !         
,adm9i/rator4  7,b7 ,deposit ,any am\nts
 receiv$ z a paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all be deposit$ into ! ,/ate & ,tribal 
,assi/ance ,grants acc\nt ( !           
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & %all 
rema9 available1 )\t fur!r              
appropriation1 to c>ry out ! purposes ( 
?is title4  7#e7 ,p]sonnel2 s]vices2    
te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator may  
provide or accept p]sonnel1 s]vices1 &  
te*nical assi/ance pursuant to a        
coop]ative agreem5t or memor&um (       

und]/&+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ) or  
)\t reimbursem5t1 = ! purposes ( c>ry+  
out ! agreem5t or memor&um4  #bjd4 ,wat]
 quality plan  7a7 ,developm5t  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) 
! entities describ$ 9 section #bjc7;c71 
%all develop a plan = ! purpose (       
improv+ & protect+ ! wat] quality ( !   
,new ,riv] wat]%$4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,!
 plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 build
 on & incorporate any exi/+ ef=ts &     
plans to improve & protect ! wat]       
quality ( ! ,new ,riv]1 :e!r ongo+ or   
complet$2 &  7,b7 include-- 7i7 su*     
features z are ne$$ to improve & protect
 ! quality ( wa/ewat]1 /ormwat] run(f1 &
 o!r untreat$ fl[s2  7ii7 crit]ia =     
select+-- 7,i7 wat] quality re/oration &
 protection projects2 &  7,,ii7 projects
 on ! priority li/ "u subsection        
7c77#a72  7iii7 ! am\nts necess>y = !   
op]ations & ma9t5ance ( infra/ructure   
exi/+ on & con/ruct$ aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7iv7 pot5tial   
s\rces ( fund+ to help pay ! co/s       

describ$ 9 clause 7iii74  7#c7          
,op]ations & ma9t5ance fund+  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 work+ ) !        
entities describ$ 9 section #bjc7;c71   
%all assess & id5tify pot5tial          
alt]native s\rces & approa*es = f9anc+  
infra/ructure projects1 includ+ f9anc+ !
 op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ^?             
infra/ructure projects4  7,b7           
,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph    
7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all assess !      
approa*es id5tifi$ 9 ! report ( !       
,environm5tal ,f9ancial ,advisory ,bo>d 
entitl$ ,evaluat+ ,/ormwat]             
,infra/ructure ,fund+ & ,f9anc+ & dat$  
,m>* #bjbj4  7b7 ,issuance2 updates ,!  
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1  
issue ! plan "u subsection 7a77#a72 &   
7#b7 e #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! plan
 is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 update !    
plan4  7c7 ,priority li/  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! plan "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all      
include a priority li/ ( pot5tial or    
propos$ wat] quality re/oration &       

protection projects = ! ,new ,riv]      
wat]%$ t-- 7,a7 provides = ! managem5t (
 wa/ewat] or /ormwat] or ! removal (    
debris1 s$im5t1 *emicals1 bact]ia1 & o!r
 contam9ants f ! wat] fl[+ nor? into !  
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 e/imates ! co/s &  
id5tifies ! entities t w fund !         
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ea*
 project on ! priority li/2  7,c7 is    
develop$ 9 coord9ation ) ! entities     
describ$ 9 section #bjc7;c72  7,d7      
assi/s ag5cies to coord9ate fund+2 &    
7,e7 id5tifies projects-- 7i7 9 ! ,new  
,riv] wat]%$2 &  7ii7 t address         
transb\nd>y fl[s t affect coa/al        
communities 9 & ne> ! ,new ,riv] wat]%$4
  7#b7 ,developm5t ,9 develop+ !        
priority li/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !        
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 use ! be/      
available sci5ce1 includ+ any relevant  
f9d+s & recomm5dations ( a wat]%$       
assessm5t conduct$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &  
local ag5cies2  7,b7 c>ry out & fund    
sci5ce developm5t1 monitor+1 or model+ z
 ne$$ to in=m project developm5t &      

assessm5t2 &  7,c7 include1 9 ord] (    
priority1 pot5tial or propos$ wat]      
quality or /ormwat] projects = !        
re/oration & protection ( ! ,new ,riv]  
t-- 7i7 w\ld help-- 7,i7 to a*ieve &    
ma9ta9 ! wat] quality /&>ds =-- 7aa7    
public heal?2  7bb7 recreational        
opportunities2  7cc7 sc5ic res\rces2 &  
7dd7 wildlife & habitat2 &  7,,ii7 to   
address wat] ne$s 9 ! ,new ,riv] wat]%$1
 includ+ ?r\gh wat] reuse & wat]        
recycl+2 &  7ii7 w\ld id5tify           
responsible ag5cies & fund+ s\rces ?r\gh
 coord9at$ ef=ts by ! entities describ$ 
9 section #bjc7;c74  #bje4 ,grants1     
agreem5ts1 & assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 
ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! program 
z describ$ 9 section #bja7;b71 !        
,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 provide grants &
 te*nical assi/ance to ! ,commission]1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it       
organizations1 & in/itutions ( high]    
education1 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,mexico2 &  7#b7 ent] into int]ag5cy    
agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4  7b7    

,crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation
 ) ! entities describ$ 9 section        
#bjc7;c71 %all develop crit]ia = provid+
 grants & te*nical assi/ance & ent]+    
into int]ag5cy agreem5ts "u subsection  
7a7 to ensure t activities c>ri$ out "u 
an int]ag5cy agreem5t or us+ ^? grants  
or te*nical assi/ance-- 7#a7 accompli%  
#a or m ( ! purposes id5tifi$ 9 section 
#bja7;b72 &  7#b7 advance !             
implem5tation ( priority projects       
id5tifi$ "u section #bjd7;c74  7c7 ,co/ 
%>+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a ,f$]al
 %>e requirem5t = any project c>ri$ out 
us+ any assi/ance prov$ "u ?is section  
on an individual project basis4  7d7    
,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t  
to manage ! implem5tation ( ?is section 
) ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank or 
a simil> organization t (f]s grant      
managem5t s]vices4  7#b7 ,fund+ ,if !   
,adm9i/rator ent]s into an agreem5t "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! organization select$   
%all-- 7,a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 receive   

am\nts to c>ry out ?is section 9 an     
advance paym5t ( ! entire am\nt on !    
date ( enactm5t ( an appropriations ,act
 mak+ appropriations to ! ,adm9i/rator =
 a fiscal ye>1 or z soon z practicable  
!reaft]2 &  7,b7 o!rwise adm9i/] !      
implem5tation ( ?is section to support  
p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! public & private     
sectors 9 accordance ) ?is title4  7e7  
,con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ,!  
,commission] may con/ruct1 op]ate1 &    
ma9ta9 any project c>ri$ out us+ funds  
made available to c>ry out ?is section4 
#bjf4 ,annual budget plan ,! ,presid5t1 
z "p ( ! annual budget submission ( !   
,presid5t to ,congress "u section       
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 %all submit e/imat$ exp5ditures &
 propos$ appropriations = projects "u   
?is title = ! curr5t ye>1 budget ye>1 & 
#e outye>s 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9       
section #bej7;c7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & 
,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj7;c7771 includ+ =     
projects includ$ 9 ! priority li/ "u    

section #bjd7;c71 = ea* ,f$]al ag5cy    
describ$ 9 section #bjc7;c77#a74  #bjg4 
,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s 
!reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to  
,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( 
?is title1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description 
(-- 7,a7 ea* project t has receiv$ fund+
 pursuant to ?is title2 &  7,b7 ! /atus 
( all projects t h receiv$ fund+        
pursuant to ?is title t are 9 progress  
on ! date ( submission ( ! report2 &    
7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( !  
op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ea* project t has
 be5 c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is title4   
,,iii ,bord] ,wat] ,infra/ructure       
,improvem5t  #cja4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico
 bord] wat] infra/ructure program  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section ( !      
,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]           
,commission1 a ,/ate1 a local gov]nm5t1 
an ,indian ,tribe1 or a wat] or wa/ewat]
 di/rict ) jurisdiction ov] any area 9 !

 ,unit$ ,/ates or ,mexico t is locat$ )9
 #ajj kilomet]s ( ! ,unit$              
,/ates-,mexico bord]4  7#b7 ,eligible   
project  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible  
project means a project = ! con/ruction 
( infra/ructure = dr9k+ wat] treatm5t or
 di/ribution1 wa/ewat] managem5t1 or    
/ormwat] managem5t1 includ+ natural &   
gre5 infra/ructure & infra/ructure =    
wat] reuse & wat] recycl+1 t-- 7i7      
addresses an exi/+ human heal? or       
ecological issue2  7ii7 has an effect 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7iii7 ) respect to    
wa/ewat] managem5t infra/ructure ! wat] 
dis*>g$ f :i* w fl[1 directly or        
indirectly1 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is    
design$ to meet1 to ! maximum ext5t     
practicable1 all relevant wat] quality  
/&>ds ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! project is     
locat$1 includ+1 = projects locat$ 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 any applicable /&>ds     
e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution   
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et   
seq472  7iv7 is propos$ by an eligible  
entity ) legal au?ority-- 7,i7 to       

develop ! project2  7,,ii7 to provide ! 
propos$ dr9k+ wat] or wa/ewat] s]vices2 
&  7,,iii7 to obta9 necess>y f9anc+1    
includ+ op]ations & ma9t5ance fund+2    
7v7 w comply ) relevant ,/ate & local   
environm5tal & o!r laws 7includ+        
regulations71 includ+ ) respect to--    
7,i7 obta9+ any necess>y op]at+ p]mits &
 lic5ses2 &  7,,ii7 comply+ ) any o!r   
regulatory requirem5ts relat$ to l&     
acquisition & rights-(-way2 &  7vi7 has 
! support ( appropriate ,mexican ,f$]al 
& ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,comision    
,nacional de ,agua 7commonly kn[n z     
,,conagua or ! ,mexican ,national ,wat] 
,commission7 & any appropriate ,/ate or 
municipal wat] utility1 if ! project is 
locat$ 9 ,mexico4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,!  
t]m eligible project does n include a   
project-- 7i7 = new wat] supply2  7ii7 t
 ?reat5s an ecosy/em locat$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 or t is locat$ 9 bo? ! ,unit$   
,/ates & ,mexico1 if ! project causes a 
r$uction 9 ! fl[ ( wat]2 or  7iii7 to   
provide dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or        

/ormwat] s]vices to enable new          
developm5t4  7#c7 ,program ,! t]m       
program means ! program e/abli%$ "u     
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!     
,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a program to 
provide assi/ance to eligible entities =
 activities relat$ to eligible projects1
 includ+ feasibility /udies1 plann+     
/udies1 environm5tal assessm5ts1        
f9ancial analyses1 community            
p>ticipation ef=ts1 & ar*itectural1     
eng9e]+1 plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 & 
op]ations & ma9t5ance activities4  7c7  
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,nor?     
,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4  7d7        
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities 9 !    
bord] region1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security1 ! ,int]national      
,b\nd>y & ,wat] ,commission1 & relevant 
,/ate ag5cies4  7e7 ,project selection  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 select+ projects = :i* 
to provide assi/ance "u ! program1 !    

,adm9i/rator %all select projects 9     
accordance )-- 7,a7 p>agraph 7#b72 &    
7,b7 any o!r crit]ia det]m9$ appropriate
 by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#b7               
,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize    
projects t-- 7,a7 are id5tifi$ 9 a plan 
develop$ pursuant to section #ajd or    
#bjd2 or  7,b7 7i7 are likely to h !    
greate/ positive effects relat+ to !    
environm5t & public heal?2  7ii7 w      
result 9 b5efits on ! ,unit$ ,/ates side
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico bord]2  7iii7
 address ! mo/ urg5t public heal? &     
environm5tal ne$s1 z det]m9$ by ! heads 
( ! ,regional (fices = ,regions #f & #i 
( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 
7iv7 maximize su/a9able practices1 su* z
 wat] reuse & wat] recycl+1 natural &   
gre5 infra/ructure1 wat] effici5cy1 &   
cons]vation4  7f7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! 
,adm9i/rator may e/abli% su* t]ms &     
conditions on assi/ance provid$ "u !    
program z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es       
appropriate4  7g7 ,co/ %>e ,!           

,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a ,f$]al %>e   
requirem5t = any project c>ri$ out us+  
any assi/ance prov$ "u ?is section on an
 individual project basis4  7h7         
,regional allocations ,! am\nts made    
available to c>ry out ?is section %all  
be made available 9 equal am\nts = use  
by ! ,regional (fices = ,regions #f & #i
 ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  
,,iv ,miscellane\s  #dja4 ,role ( !     
,commission] & int]national agreem5ts   
7a7 ,wa/ewat] & /ormwat] au?ority ,!    
,commission] may /udy1 design1 con/ruct1
 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 projects to manage1   
improve1 & protect ! quality ( wa/ewat]1
 /ormwat] run(f1 & o!r untreat$ fl[s 9 !
 ,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ & ! ,new ,riv]   
wat]%$4  7b7 ,tijuana & ,new ,riv]      
projects )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,!          
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission]1   
%all-- 7#a7 con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9  
projects t-- 7,a7 are on a priority li/ 
develop$ "u section #ajd7;c7 or         
#bjd7;c72  7,b7 are )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
&  7,c7 improve ! wat] quality ( !      

,tijuana ,riv] wat]%$ or ! ,new ,riv]   
wat]%$1 z applicable2 &  7#b7 use       
available funds1 includ+ funds receiv$  
"u ?is ,act1 to con/ruct1 op]ate1 &     
ma9ta9 ! projects describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a74  7c7 ,agreem5ts ) ,mexico ,!      
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission]1   
may execute an agreem5t ) ! appropriate 
(ficial or (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t (     
,mexico =-- 7#a7 ! jo9t /udy & design ( 
/ormwat] control & wat] quality         
projects2 &  7#b7 on approval ( !       
necess>y plans & specifications ( !     
projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !    
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ^? 
projects by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 9
 accordance ) ! treaty relat+ to !      
utilization ( ! wat]s ( ! ,colorado &   
,tijuana ,riv]s1 & ( ! ,rio ,gr&e 7,rio 
,bravo7 f ,=t ,quitman1 ,texas1 to !    
,gulf ( ,mexico1 & supplem5t>y protocol1
 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,febru>y #c1 #aidd   
7#ei ,/at4 #abai71 betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,mexico4  7d7 ,fund+ ,a project
 locat$ :olly or p>tially )9 ,mexico    

%all be eligible = fund+ "u ! program   
e/abli%$ "u section #cja7;b7 if !       
project is-- 7#a7 id5tifi$ "u & consi/5t
 ) ! results ( ! /udy "u subsection     
7c77#a72 &  7#b7 approv$ pursuant to    
subsection 7c77#b74  7e7 ,sav+s         
provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits !  
au?ority ( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y &    
,wat] ,commission "u ?is ,act or any o!r
 provision ( law4