,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #gea #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bae ,report ,no4 #aah-iai ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #i1 #bjbc,mr4 ,valadao 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,du>te1 ,mr4 ,mike ,g>cia ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,kiley1 ,mrs4 ,kim ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,ob]nolte1 & ,mrs4 ,/eel7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbd;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,fong ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbd,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,janu>y #i1 #bjbc ,a ,,bill ,to provide long-t]m wat] supply & regulatory reliability to dr\ght-/rick5 ,cali=nia1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,work+ to ,advance ,tangible & ,effective ,re=ms = ,cali=nia ,act or ! ,,wat] = ,cali=nia ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,,cvp & ,,swp ,operations,sec4 #aja4 ,op]ation ( ! ,,cvp & ,,swp4,sec4 #ajb4 ,op]ations & reviews4,sec4 #ajc4 ,application ( ,/ate laws4,sec4 #ajd4 ,reconsultation ( ,,noaa biological op9ion & ,,fws biological op9ion4,sec4 #aje4 ,sunset4,sec4 #ajf4 ,consultation on coord9at$ op]ations4,title ,,ii--,allocations = ,sacram5to ,valley ,contractors,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,allocations ( wat]4,sec4 #bjc4 ,protection ( refuge1 municipal & indu/rial1 & o!r contractors4,sec4 #bjd4 ,o!r contractors4,title ,,iii--,infrastructure,sec4 #cja4 ,%a/a res]voir enl>gem5t project4,sec4 #cjb4 ,wat] supply plan2 projects4,sec4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation fi% hat*]ies4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/orage2 duration4,sec4 #cje4 ,%a/a dam enl>gem5t4,title ,,iv--,,cvpia ,actions,sec4 #dja4 ,,cvpia re/oration actions4,title ,v--,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation ,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 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,cvp ,! t]m ,,cvp means ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project4 7#b7 ,cvp contractor ,! t]m ,,cvp contractor means any public wat] ag5cy1 wat] us] organization1 or p]son t has ent]$ into a contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates = wat] s]vice f ! ,,cvp1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( a wat] s]vice contract1 repaym5t contract1 wat] rights settlem5t contract1 ex*ange contract1 or refuge contract4 7#c7 ,fws biological op9ion ,! t]m ,,fws ,biological ,op9ion means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ,biological ,op9ion = ! ,re9itiation ( ,consultation on ! ,coord9at$ ,op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project 7,s]vice ,file ,no4 #jh;,,fbtd#jj-bjai-;,f-#jafd7 sign$ on ,octob] #ba1 #bjai4 7#d7 ,noaa biological op9ion ,! t]m ,,noaa ,biological ,op9ion means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,fi%]ies ,biological ,op9ion on ! ,long-t]m ,op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project 7,consultation ,track+ ,numb]3 ,,wcro-#bjaf-jjjfi7 sign$ on ,octob] #ba1 #bjai4 7#e7 ,pref]r$ alt]native ,! t]m ,pref]r$ ,alt]native means ! ,alt]native #a 7,pref]r$ ,alt]native71 z describ$ 9 ! ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t on ! ,re9itiation ( ,consultation on ! ,coord9at$ ,long-,t]m ,op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 issu$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 & dat$ ,decemb] #bjai4 7#f7 ,swp ,! t]m ,,swp means ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,project4 7#g7 ,swp contractor ,! t]m ,,swp contractor means a public ag5cy t has ent]$ into a long-t]m wat] supply contract ) ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces = wat] s]vice f ! ,,swp4 ,i ,,cvp & ,,swp ,op]ations #aja4 ,op]ation ( ! ,,cvp & ,,swp 7a7 ,congressional direction reg>d+ cvp & swp op]ations ,! ,,cvp & ! ,,swp %all be op]at$1 & report+ %all be done1 9 accordance ) ! ,pref]r$ ,alt]native & ,,fws ,biological ,op9ion & ,,noaa ,biological ,op9ion4 7b7 ,exceptions ,op]ation ( ! ,,cvp & ,,swp %all proce$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 except3 7#a7 to ! ext5t *anges to op]ations are und]tak5 pursuant to "o or m agreem5ts1 :i* are volunt>ily ent]$ into1 approv$1 & implem5t$ by ,,cvp contractors1 = op]ations ( ! ,,cvp1 & ,,swp contractors1 = op]ations ( ! ,,swp1 ) all applicable ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia2 or 7#b7 to ! ext5t *anges 9 op]ations ( ! ,,cvp1 ,,swp1 or bo? c be made :ile improv+ ! supply ( wat] available to ,,cvp contractors1 ,,swp contractors1 or bo?4 7c7 ,co/s ,no co/1 includ+ wat] supply1 f9ancial1 m9tigation-relat$1 or o!rwise1 associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( any agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#a7 or ! implem5tation ( any reop]ation "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be impos$ by any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy or ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 directly or indirectly on any ,,cvp contractor1 ,,swp contractor1 or any o!r p]son or entity1 unless su* co/s are incurr$ on a volunt>y basis4 7d7 ,no r$irect$ adv]se impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all n c>ry out any specific action au?oriz$ "u ! applicable provisions ( ?is title t w\ld directly or ?r\gh ,/ate ag5cy action indirectly result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction ( wat] supply to an individual1 di/rict1 or ag5cy t has 9 effect a contract = wat] ) ! ,,swp or ! ,,cvp1 includ+ settlem5t1 ex*ange1 & refuge contracts1 & ,friant ,division contracts4 7e7 ,endang]$ species act ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 implem5tation ( subsection 7a7 %all n conflict ) ! ,,fws ,biological ,op9ion & ! ,,noaa ,biological ,op9ion4 7f7 ,native species protection ,! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia %all n impose any bag1 cat*1 or size re/riction or limit on ! take or h>ve/ ( /rip$ bass or any species ( black bass1 includ+ l>gem\? bass1 smallm\? bass1 & spott$ bass1 t occupy ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]s ,delta or its tribut>ies4 #ajb4 ,op]ations & reviews ,9 c>ry+ out section #aja7;a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all implem5t _! /atutory au?orities 9 a mann] t improves wat] supply reliability & enables ! ,,cvp & ,,swp to provide ! maximum quantity ( wat] supplies practicable to ,,cvp agricultural1 municipal1 & indu/rial contractors1 wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractors1 wat] rights settlem5t contractors1 ex*ange contractors1 refuge contractors1 & ,,swp contractors1 9 accordance ) ! ,pref]r$ ,alt]native1 ,,noaa ,biological ,op9ion1 & ,,fws ,biological ,op9ion4 #ajc4 ,application ( ,/ate laws 7a7 ,r$uc$ wat] supply ,if1 z a result ( ! application ( applicable ,/ate law or regulation1 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 7includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia7 alt]s op]ation ( ! ,,swp 9 a mann] t directly or indirectly results 9 r$uc$ wat] supply to ! ,,swp z comp>$ ) ! wat] supply available "u ! ,pref]r$ ,alt]native1 & z a result1 ,,cvp yield is great] ?an x o!rwise w\ld h be5 "u ! ,pref]r$ ,alt]native1 !n t additional yield %all be made available to ! ,,swp = deliv]y to ,,swp ,contractors to (fset t r$uc$ wat] supply4 ,if x is necess>y to r$uce wat] supplies = any au?oriz$ uses ( ! ,,cvp or ,,cvp ,contractors to make available to ! ,,swp t additional yield1 su* r$uctions %all be appli$ proportionately to ^? au?oriz$ uses or ,,cvp contractors t b5efit f t increas$ yield4 7b7 ,no re/riction ( c]ta9 wat] rights ,! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 7includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia7 %all n re/rict ! ex]cise ( any wat] "r obta9$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 includ+ b n limit$ to a pre-#aiad appropriative "r or rip>ian "r 9 ord] to (fset any impact result+ f ! implem5tation ( ?is title on any species affect$ by op]ations ( ! ,,cvp or ! ,,swp4 7c7 ,no involunt>y wat] r$uction ,! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 7includ+ any ag5cy or bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all n take any action relat$ to op]ation ( ! ,,cvp or ,,swp t w\ld directly or indirectly result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction ( wat] supply to any ,,cvp agricultural1 municipal & indu/rial contractor1 wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor1 wat] rights settlem5t contractor1 ex*ange contractor1 refuge contractor or any ,,swp contractor1 z comp>$ to ! wat] supply available "u ! ,pref]r$ ,alt]native2 & no?+ 9 ?is section is int5d$ to modify1 am5d1 or affect any ( ! rights & obligations ( ! p>ties to su* contracts4 #ajd4 ,reconsultation ( ,,noaa biological op9ion & ,,fws biological op9ion 7a7 ,requirem5t = reconsultation 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,unless action is tak5 pursuant to section #aja7;b71 nei!r ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 nor ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 or _! designees %all comm5ce1 complete1 or reque/ re9itiation ( consultation on ! coord9at$ long-t]m op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ! ,/ate ,wat] ,project t w result 9 *anges to or ! replacem5t ( ! docum5ts li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 unless-- 7,a7 m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ,cali=nia has exp]i5c$ #d consecutive ye>s ( ,d#c or ,d#d level dr\ght1 z def9$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,dr\ght ,monitor2 7,b7 ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation id5tifies "o specific factor or comb9ation ( factors "u section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,c7 n few] ?an #abj days be=e (ficially comm5c+ or reque/+ re9itiation1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior notifies ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 9 writ+1 (-- 7i7 ! int5t to comm5ce or reque/ re9itiation "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! detail$ ju/ification = ! id5tification ( ! specific factor or comb9ation ( factors "u section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 t 0 id5tifi$ to satisfy ! requirem5t 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,docum5ts ,! docum5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,,fws ,biological ,op9ion4 7,b7 ,! ,,noaa ,biological ,op9ion4 7,c7 ,! ,record ( ,decision = ! ,re9itiation ( ,consultation on ! ,coord9at$ ,long-,t]m ,modifi$ ,op]ations ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project & ,/ate ,wat] ,project1 sign$ on ,febru>y #ah1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,applicable proc$ures & review ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 be=e re9itiat+ consultation on ! ,long-,t]m ,op]ation ( ! ,,cvp & ,,swp1 a reque/ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,comm]ce1 or any o!r ,f$]al employee1 to re9itiate consultation %all be made 9 writ+ & consid]$ a rule "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & subject to ! requirem5ts ( sections #hja ?r\gh #hjh ( t title4 7c7 ,coop]ation ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all comply ) requirem5ts includ$ 9 section #djjd ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb74 7d7 ,exclusion ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 9 implem5t+ ?is section1 section #hja7;b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply4 #aje4 ,sunset ,sections #aja ?r\gh #ajd %all h no =ce or effect on & aft] ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajf4 ,consultation on coord9at$ op]ations ,! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #djjd7;a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 /rike public wat] ag5cy t contracts & ins]t contractor2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or propos$ action be=e ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or propos$ action be=e ! semicolon2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7,e7 aft] p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 receive a copy ( ! draft propos$ action & h ! opportunity to review t docum5t & provide comm5t to ! action ag5cy1 :i* comm5ts %all be af=d$ due consid]ation dur+ developm5t2 2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ action ag5cy proposes a propos$ action or be=e ! consult+ ag5cy2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ propos$ action or be=e alt]native w2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ alt]native actions & ins]t actions or alt]natives2 & 7#b7 9 section #djac1 by delet+ section #djjd1 :i* %all expire #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( its enactm5t2 & ins]t+ section #djjd1 :i* %all expire on ,decemb] #af1 #bjcc24 ,,ii ,allocations = ,sacram5to ,valley ,contractors #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m exi/+ ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ means any wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractor )9 ! ,%a/a1 ,tr9ity1 or ,sacram5to ,riv] division ( ! ,,cvp t has 9 effect a wat] s]vice or repaym5t contract on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title t provides wat] = irrigation4 7#b7 ,! t]ms ,above ,normal1 ,bel[ ,normal1 ,dry1 & ,wet1 ) respect to a ye>1 h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 ! ,sacram5to ,valley ,wat] ,ye> ,type 7#dj-cj-cj7 ,index4 #bjb4 ,allocations ( wat] ,subject to section #bjc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make e reasonable ef=t 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,,cvp to allocate wat] provid$ = irrigation purposes to ea* exi/+ ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice contractor )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! contract quantity ( ! exi/+ ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice contractor )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 a ,wet ye>4 7#b7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! contract quantity ( ! exi/+ ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice contractor )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 an ,above ,normal ye>4 7#c7 ,n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! contract quantity ( ! exi/+ ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice contractor )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 a ,bel[ ,normal ye> t is prec$$ by an ,above ,normal or ,wet ye>4 7#d7 ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! contract quantity ( ! exi/+ ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice contractor )9 ! ,sacram5to ,riv] ,wat]%$ 9 a ,dry ye> t is prec$$ by a ,bel[ ,normal1 ,above ,normal1 or ,wet ye>4 7#e7 ,9 any o!r ye> n id5tifi$ 9 any subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 n less ?an twice ! allocation p]c5tage to s\?-(-,delta ,,cvp agricultural wat] s]vice contractors1 up to #ajj p]c5t4 #bjc4 ,protection ( refuge1 municipal & indu/rial1 & o!r contractors ,no?+ 9 section #bjb %all-- 7#a7 adv]sely affect any protections = ! environm5t1 includ+ ! obligation ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to make wat] available to manag$ wetl&s pursuant to section #cdjf7;d7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgbb72 7#b7 adv]sely affect any obligation ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u ! ,,fws ,biological ,op9ion or ! ,,noaa ,biological ,op9ion2 7#c7 modify any provision ( a wat] s]vice contract t addresses municipal or indu/rial wat] %ortage policies ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#d7 affect or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to adopt or modify municipal & indu/rial wat] %ortage policies2 7#e7 con/ra91 gov]n1 or affect1 directly or indirectly1 ! op]ations ( ! ,am]ican ,riv] division ( ! ,,cvp or any deliv]ies f t division or a unit or facility ( t division2 or 7#f7 affect any allocation to a ,,cvp municipal or indu/rial wat] s]vice contractor by increas+ or decreas+ allocations to ! contractor1 z comp>$ to ! allocation ! contractor w\ld h receiv$ abs5t section #bjb4 #bjd4 ,o!r contractors ,no?+ 9 section #bjb %all-- 7#a7 affect ! priority ( any individual or entity ) a ,sacram5to ,riv] settlem5t contract ov] wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractors2 7#b7 affect ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability to deliv] wat] to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ex*ange contractors f ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & ! ,delta via ! ,delta-,m5dota ,canal or modify or am5d ! rights & obligations "u ! ,pur*ase ,contract betwe5 ,mill] & ,lux & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,second ,am5d$ ,ex*ange ,contract betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ,bureau ( ,reclamation & ,c5tral ,cali=nia ,irrigation ,di/rict1 ,san ,luis ,canal ,company1 ,firebaugh ,canal ,wat] ,di/rict & ,columbia ,canal ,company2 7#c7 affect ! allocation ( wat] to ,friant division contractors ( ! ,,cvp2 7#d7 result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction 9 contract wat] allocations to individuals or entities ) contracts to receive wat] f ! ,friant division2 7#e7 result 9 ! involunt>y r$uction 9 wat] allocations to refuge contractors2 or 7#f7 au?orize any actions inconsi/5t ) ,/ate wat] rights law4 ,,iii ,infra/ructure #cja4 ,%a/a res]voir enl>gem5t project ,section #djijb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ?is ,act1 except = any project = :i*-- & ins]t+ ?is ,act2 or2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7except t projects describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n be eligible74 #cjb4 ,wat] supply plan2 projects 7a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all develop a wat] deficit report1 :i* %all id5tify-- 7#a7 project$ wat] supply %ortages 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia = irrigation wat] s]vice1 municipal & indu/rial wat] s]vice1 wat] supply = wildlife refuges suppli$ by ! ,,cvp or ! ,,swp2 & 7#b7 infra/ructure projects or actions :i*1 if tak51 w\ld-- 7,a7 significantly r$uce or elim9ate ! project$ wat] supply %ortage2 or 7,b7 fulfill wat] allocations consi/5t ) agricultural1 municipal & indu/rial contractors1 wat] s]vice or repaym5t contractors1 wat] rights settlem5t contractors1 ex*ange contractors1 & ,,swp contractors ) wat] deliv]y contractors on ! ,,cvp & ,,swp4 7b7 ,report to congress ,! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all provide a report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,h\se ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ^u its completion4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation fi% hat*]ies ,section #djaj7;b77#e7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,semi-annual report ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate semi-annual reports t detail activities c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #cjd4 ,/orage2 duration 7a7 ,/orage ,section #djjg ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ or any public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law & ins]t+ any public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 or any /akehold]2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 7b7 ,duration ,section #djac ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 section #djjg1 :i* 7except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c771 %all expire on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh2 & 4 #cje4 ,%a/a dam enl>gem5t 7a7 ,fund+ ,9 accordance ) section #djjg ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb71 & z recomm5d$ by ! ,secret>y 9 lett]s dat$ ,febru>y #ac1 #bjai2 ,june #bb1 #bjbj2 & ,decemb] #c1 #bjbj2 funds made available 9 ! ,wat] & ,relat$ ,res\rces acc\nt = ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation 9 ,acts ( appropriation = fiscal ye>s #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 & #bjba %all be made available to ! ,%a/a ,dam & ,res]voir ,enl>gem5t ,project4 7b7 ,cl>ification ,no provision ( ,/ate law %all preclude or o!rwise prev5t any public wat] ag5cy1 includ+ a public ag5cy ( ! ,/ate1 t contracts = ! deliv]y ( ,,cvp wat] f assi/+ or coop]at+ )1 :e!r by loan1 grant1 lic5se1 or o!rwise1 ! plann+ & con/ruction ( any project und]tak5 by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation to enl>ge ,%a/a ,dam4 ,,iv ,,cvpia ,actions #dja4 ,,cvpia re/oration actions 7a7 ,refuge wat] supply program ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete ! refuge wat] supply program "u section #cdjf7;d7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgbb7 & %all1 )9 t #b-ye> p]iod1 give priority to complet+ ! refuge wat] supply program :5 mak+ fund+ decisions f ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,re/oration ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cdjg ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7#ajf ,/at4 #dgbf71 ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-be71 ! ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund ,act 7,public ,law #hh-egh71 & o!r s\rces ( fund+4 7b7 ,re/oration actions deem$ complete ,^u completion ( ! refuge wat] supply program pursuant to subsection 7a71 or ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 :i*ev] occurs fir/1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all deem complete ! fi%1 wildlife1 & habitat mitigation & re/oration actions m&at$ "u section #cdjf ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgad74 ,v ,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation ,act #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,supply ,p]mitt+ ,coord9ation ,act4 #ejb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#b7 ,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$]al laws & regulations1 or a ,/ate ag5cy subject to section #ejc7;c74 7#c7 ,qualify+ projects ,! t]m qualify+ projects means new surface wat] /orage projects 9 ! ,/ates cov]$ "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+1 if ! project applicant or sponsor elects to p>ticipate 9 ! process au?oriz$ by ?is title4 ,su* t]m %all also include ,/ate-l$ projects 7z def9$ 9 section #djjg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,,wi9 ,act7 = 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+1 unless ! project applicant elects n to p>ticipate 9 ! process au?oriz$ by ?is title4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #ejc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( lead ag5cy & coop]at+ ag5cies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( lead ag5cy ,! ,bureau 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-- 7#a7 to s]ve z ! po9t ( contact = applicants1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & o!rs reg>d+ propos$ qualify+ projects2 7#b7 to 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 to coord9ate all ,f$]al ag5cy reviews necess>y = project developm5t & con/ruction ( qualify+ projects4 7b7 ,coord9ation process ,! ,bureau %all h ! foll[+ coord9ation responsibilities3 7#a7 ,preapplication coord9ation ,notify coop]at+ ag5cies ( propos$ qualify+ projects n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( a proposal & facilitate a preapplication meet+ = prospective applicants1 relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian ,tribes-- 7,a7 to expla9 applicable processes1 data requirem5ts1 & applicant submissions necess>y to complete ! requir$ ,f$]al ag5cy reviews )9 ! timeframe e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 to e/abli% ! s*$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$]al approvals 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9es3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] acceptance ( a complet$ 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 #a 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*$ule 7#a7 ,timeframes ,on notification ( an application = a qualify+ project1 ! head ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy %all submit to ! ,bureau a timeframe "u :i* ! coop]at+ ag5cy reasonably w be able to complete ! au?oriz+ responsibilities ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,s*$ule 7,a7 ,use ( timeframes ,! ,bureau %all use ! timeframes submitt$ "u ?is subsection to e/abli% ! project s*$ule "u section #ejd4 7,b7 ,adh]5ce ,ea* coop]at+ ag5cy %all adh]e to ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,environm5tal record ,! head ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy %all submit to ! ,bureau all environm5tal review mat]ial produc$ or compil$ 9 ! c\rse ( c>ry+ out activities requir$ "u ,f$]al law1 consi/5t ) ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau "u subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,data submission ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 ! head ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy %all submit all relevant project data to ! ,bureau 9 a g5]ally accessible electronic =mat1 subject to ! project s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau "u subsection 7a77#b74 #ejf4 ,fund+ to process p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] public notice 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 may accept & exp5d funds contribut$ 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 ,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 ( ! ,bureau ( ! region 9 :i* ! qualify+ project or activity is locat$ 7or a designee72 & 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#b7 ,imp>tial decision mak+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! head ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy receiv+ funds "u ?is section = a qualify+ project %all ensure t ! use ( ! funds accept$ "u ?is section = ! qualify+ project %all n-- 7,a7 sub/antively or proc$urally impact imp>tial decision mak+ ) respect to ! issuance ( p]mits2 or 7,b7 dim9i%1 modify1 or o!rwise affect ! /atutory or regulatory au?orities ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy4 7c7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,none ( ! funds accept$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to c>ry out a review ( ! evaluation ( p]mits requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,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 ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbd,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$