,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajdbj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #af1 #bjbf,mr4 ,biggs ( ,arizona introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 = 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 increase ! wat] supply available to ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas91 exp$ite ! con/ruction ( wat]1 en]gy1 & infra/ructure 9 ! ,bas91 provide ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = wat] augm5tation projects1 advance wat] augm5tation = satisfaction ( ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty1 & au?orize ! developm5t ( additional ,f$]al wat] infra/ructure4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,wat] ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,augm5t2 augm5tation ,! t]ms augm5t & augm5tation h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #fjf ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeef74 7#b7 ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ates ,! t]m ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ates ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjf ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeef74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#e7 ,/ates ( ! ,l[] ,division ,! t]m ,/ates ( ! ,l[] ,division means ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 & ,nevada4 7#f7 ,/ates ( ! ,upp] ,division ,! t]m ,/ates ( ! ,upp] ,division means ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,utah1 & ,wyom+4 ,i ,,exp$it$ ,,f$]al ,,review ,,& ,,p]mitt+ #aja4 ,cov]$ project def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m cov]$ project means a project-- 7#a7 locat$-- 7,a7 9 a ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ate2 & 7,b7 outside ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 b design$ to provide a wat] supply1 en]gy supply1 or o!r direct b5efit to a ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ate2 or 7#b7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w mat]ially increase1 pres]ve1 transport1 /ore1 treat1 or o!rwise support ! availability ( wat] = a ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ate4 #ajb4 ,exclusion f ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all n apply to a cov]$ project2 & 7#b7 a cov]$ project %all n be consid]$ a propos$ ag5cy action requir+ an environm5tal docum5t "u section #ajf ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf74 7b7 ,no limitation on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 waive a requirem5t impos$ by ano!r ,f$]al law unless expressly provid$ by ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 elim9ate a sub/antive requirem5t applicable to a cov]$ project "u ano!r ,f$]al law4 #ajc4 ,lead ,f$]al ag5cy 7a7 ,designation ,! ,presid5t %all designate a ,f$]al ag5cy z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = ea* cov]$ project requir+ ,f$]al approval4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! lead ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 ) respect to ea* cov]$ project-- 7#a7 id5tify ea* ,f$]al p]mit1 au?orization1 approval1 or o!r ,f$]al action requir$2 7#b7 e/abli% a s+le s*$ule = ,f$]al review2 7#c7 coord9ate ! review by ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#d7 e/abli% deadl9es = ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! review2 & 7#e7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 prev5t duplicative ,f$]al review4 7c7 ,concurr5t review ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ,f$]al ag5cies %all conduct reviews ( a cov]$ project concurr5tly r ?an sequ5tially4 #ajd4 ,exp$it$ p]mitt+ 7a7 ,complete application ,if a cov]$ project requires a p]mit or au?orization f a ,f$]al ag5cy1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ an application = su* p]mit or au?orization1 ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r ! application is complete2 or 7#b7 id5tify ) specificity any additional in=mation requir$ to complete ! application4 7b7 ,deadl9e = f9al ag5cy action ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a complete application = a p]mit or au?orization describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all issue a f9al decision on ! p]mit or au?orization4 7c7 ,ext5sion ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may ext5d ! deadl9e "u subsection 7b7 by n m ?an #ij days if ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es 9 writ+ t ! ext5sion is necess>y to resolve a specific te*nical or legal issue4 7d7 ,failure ,to meet deadl9e ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy fails to issue a f9al decision by ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a writt5 explanation id5tify+-- 7#a7 ! p]mit or au?orization t rema9s p5d+2 7#b7 ! reason = ! delay2 & 7#c7 ! date by :i* ! ag5cy w issue a f9al decision4 ,,ii ,,colorado ,,riv] ,,bas9 ,,wat] ,,augm5tation ,,program #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,wat] ,augm5tation ,program1 to provide f9ancial assi/ance = eligible wat] augm5tation projects4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,program %all be to increase ! supply ( wat] available to ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ates ?r\gh projects t augm5t1 /ore1 treat1 transport1 or o!rwise increase ! reliable supply ( wat] available = b5eficial use4 #bjb4 ,eligible projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project %all be eligible = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title if ! project-- 7#a7 augm5ts ! wat] supply ( ! ,colorado ,riv] or its tribut>ies2 7#b7 increases ! reliable supply ( wat] available = municipal1 indu/rial1 agricultural1 or o!r b5eficial use 9 a ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ate2 7#c7 develops1 exp&s1 or rehabilitates wat] /orage or conveyance infra/ructure2 7#d7 develops or exp&s desal9ation1 wat] recycl+1 advanc$ wat] treatm5t1 aquif] re*>ge1 or o!r wat] supply infra/ructure2 7#e7 removes1 controls1 or replaces invasive or non-native vegetation1 includ+ saltc$> 7,tam>ix spp471 9 a mann] t is expect$ to r$uce evapotranspiration1 increase wat] salvage1 improve wat] deliv]y1 or increase ! reliable supply ( wat] available = b5eficial use2 7#f7 develops infra/ructure necess>y to deliv] augm5t$ wat] to us]s2 or 7#g7 is o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to provide a measurable increase 9 ! reliable wat] supply available to a ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ate4 7b7 ,infra/ructure ,an eligible project may include-- 7#a7 a res]voir or o!r /orage facility2 7#b7 a pipel9e1 canal1 aqu$uct1 or o!r conveyance facility2 7#c7 a desal9ation facility2 7#d7 a wat] recycl+ or advanc$ treatm5t facility2 7#e7 an aquif] re*>ge facility2 7#f7 a wat] treatm5t or di/ribution facility2 7#g7 electrical g5]ation or transmission infra/ructure necess>y to op]ate an eligible wat] supply project2 & 7#h7 relat$ & incid5tal works4 #bjc4 ,eligible recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title to-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7#c7 an int]/ate wat] di/rict or au?ority2 7#d7 a public utility2 7#e7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#f7 a private entity2 or 7#g7 a consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 #bjd4 ,f$]al co/ %>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all provide #b 9 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = ea* #a ( non-,f$]al funds committ$ to an eligible project4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( a project may consi/ (-- 7#a7 ,/ate funds2 7#b7 local funds2 7#c7 private funds2 7#d7 9-k9d contributions1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#e7 a comb9ation ( am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( an eligible project may n exce$ #ff p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 #bje4 ,/ate consultation 7a7 ,consultation requir$ ,be=e provid+ f9ancial assi/ance = a project "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,/ate or ,/ates-- 7#a7 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 or 7#b7 t w\ld receive a sub/antial b5efit f ! project4 7b7 ,no /ate approval requir$ ,except to ! ext5t approval is indep5d5tly requir$ "u applicable ,/ate law gov]n+ wat] rights1 no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to require ! approval ( a ,/ate z a condition ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance4 #bjf4 ,project priorities ,9 select+ projects = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7#a7 provide b5efits to m ?an "o ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ate2 7#b7 produce measurable additional wat] supplies2 7#c7 involve sub/antial non-,f$]al f9ancial p>ticipation2 7#d7 increase municipal wat] supplies2 7#e7 increase food security2 7#f7 ensure national def5se supply *a9s3 7#g7 are locat$ 9 a ,/ate t has enact$ laws or regulations design$ to facilitate ! developm5t ( additional wat] supplies = new resid5tial con/ruction2 or 7#h7 r$uce reliance on exi/+ ,colorado ,riv] wat] supplies4 #bjg4 ,use ( exi/+ /udies & analyses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r a project is eligible = f9ancial assi/ance or au?oriz$ = con/ruction "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may accept & rely ^u a feasibility /udy1 f9ancial analysis1 eng9e]+ analysis1 te*nical /udy1 environm5tal analysis1 or o!r relevant /udy or analysis t 0 complet$ be=e or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by a ,f$]al or non-,f$]al entity4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al /udies ,a /udy or analysis describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may include a /udy or analysis prep>$ by-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7#c7 an int]/ate wat] di/rict or au?ority2 7#d7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#e7 a private entity2 7#f7 an academic in/itution2 or 7#g7 ano!r non-,f$]al entity4 7c7 ,secret>y review ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r a /udy or analysis describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is suffici5tly reliable1 complete1 & curr5t to satisfy1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 an applicable requirem5t "u ?is title4 7d7 ,no duplication requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all n require a project sponsor to reproduce or sub/antially duplicate a /udy or analysis t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to satisfy an applicable requirem5t "u ?is title4 7e7 ,additional in=mation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a /udy or analysis describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is insuffici5t to satisfy an applicable requirem5t "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may require ! project sponsor to provide only su* additional in=mation or analysis z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to satisfy t requirem5t4 7f7 ,non-,f$]al feasibility /udies ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ?is section consi/5t ) ! treatm5t ( feasibility /udies prep>$ by non-,f$]al int]e/s "u section #bjc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca74 #bjh4 ,wat] augm5tation fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,wat] ,augm5tation ,fund4 7b7 ,use ( fund ,am\nts 9 ! fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 to c>ry out ?is title4 7c7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,iii ,,mexican ,,wat] ,,treaty ,,augm5tation #cja4 ,yuma desalt+ plant 7a7 ,op]ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 re/ore ! ,yuma ,desalt+ ,plant 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! plant7 to op]ational /atus2 & 7#b7 op]ate ! plant at ! maximum te*nically feasible capacity consi/5t ) applicable law & ! physical op]at+ limitations ( ! plant4 7b7 ,wat] b5efit ,! ,secret>y %all op]ate ! plant 9 a mann] t maximizes ! quantity ( wat] t may be us$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty :ile pres]v+ an equival5t quantity ( wat] 9 ! ,colorado ,riv] sy/em to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! op]ational /atus ( ! plant2 7#b7 ! quantity ( wat] produc$2 7#c7 ! quantity ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] pres]v$ z a result ( plant op]ations2 & 7#d7 any additional inve/m5ts necess>y to increase ! capacity or reliability ( ! plant4 #cjb4 ,mexico desal9ation program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat] ,commission1 %all develop & implem5t a program to facilitate ! developm5t ( "o or m seawat] desal9ation facilities 9 ,mexico = ! purpose ( produc+ wat] t may be us$ to satisfy1 (fset1 replace1 or o!rwise r$uce ! quantity ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] requir$ to satisfy ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty 7,treaty ,s]ies #iid74 7b7 ,negotiation ) mexico ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico provid+ =-- 7#a7 ! con/ruction1 f9anc+1 own]%ip1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( "o or m seawat] desal9ation facilities2 7#b7 ! deliv]y ( desal9at$ wat] to ,mexico2 7#c7 recognition ( ! desal9at$ wat]1 to ! maximum ext5t au?oriz$ by applicable law & agre$ to by ! p>ties1 z satisfy+1 (fsett+1 replac+1 or o!rwise r$uc+ ! obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to deliv] ,colorado ,riv] wat] to ,mexico2 & 7#d7 a correspond+ r$uction 9 ! am\nt ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] requir$ to be deliv]$ f ! ,colorado ,riv] sy/em4 7c7 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance = a facility describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ ?r\gh grants1 loans1 loan gu>antees1 or direct ,f$]al con/ruction4 7d7 ,limitation ,no facility locat$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be con/ruct$ or op]at$ "u ?is section )\t ! cons5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! facility is locat$4 #cjc4 ,implem5tation ( section #bjb ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use ! au?orities provid$ "u ?is ,act & section #bjb ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeab7 to maximize ! ext5t to :i* augm5tation ( ! ,colorado ,riv] sy/em r$uces ! quantity ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] requir$ f ! ,/ates ( ! ,upp] ,division & ,/ates ( ! ,l[] ,division to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty4 7b7 ,mexican compliance ,be=e cr$it+ any wat] produc$ ?r\gh a project au?oriz$ "u ?is title t[>d satisfaction1 r$uction1 replacem5t1 or (fset ( any obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all det]m9e t ,mexico is 9 compliance ) its applicable obligations "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty1 includ+ any obligation to deliv] or return wat] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty4 7c7 ,noncompliance ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ,mexico is n 9 compliance ) an applicable obligation "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ( ! noncompliance2 & 7#b7 susp5d any additional ,f$]al b5efit "u ?is title t is cont+5t ^u ,mexican compliance until ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! noncompliance has be5 rem$i$ or o!rwise resolv$ pursuant to ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty4 7d7 ,proclamation ,^u det]m9+ t means are available & 9 op]ation t augm5t ! wat] supply ( ! ,colorado ,riv] sy/em 9 a quantity suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty & associat$ losses1 & t ,mexico is 9 compliance ) its applicable obligations "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! det]m9ation & proclamation requir$ "u section #bjb ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeab74 7e7 ,no r$uction ( ,mexican deliv]y ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to r$uce any obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,mexico "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty4 7f7 ,no waiv] ( ,mexican obligations ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to waive1 r$uce1 modify1 or o!rwise impair any obligation ( ,mexico "u ! ,mexican ,wat] ,treaty4 ,,iv ,,f$]al ,,colorado ,,riv] ,,wat] ,,infra/ructure #dja4 ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,f$]al ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to inve/igate1 plan1 design1 & con/ruct major ,f$]al wat] infra/ructure projects t increase ! reliable wat] supply available to ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ates4 7b7 ,project categories ,! program %all include-- 7#a7 ,cali=nia wat]-supply augm5tation projects2 7#b7 ,arizona & ,nevada wat]-supply augm5tation projects2 & 7#c7 ,upp] ,bas9 wat] developm5t projects4 #djb4 ,cali=nia wat] capture & ocean dis*>ge prev5tion 7a7 ,inve/igation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a feasibility /udy = ,f$]al projects locat$ 9 ,cali=nia1 includ+ a project locat$ outside ! natural dra9age area ( ! ,colorado ,riv] sy/em1 t-- 7#a7 captures1 /ores1 or o!rwise makes available wat] t w\ld o!rwise be dis*>g$ to ! ,pacific ,ocean2 7#b7 provides additional wat] supplies to ,cali=nia2 & 7#c7 r$uces ,cali=nia's reliance on ,colorado ,riv] wat]4 7b7 ,priority ,9 conduct+ ! /udy & evaluat+ pot5tial projects "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7#a7 prev5t wat] t w\ld o!rwise be available = b5eficial use 9 ,cali=nia f be+ dis*>g$ to ! ,pacific ,ocean2 7#b7 develop1 capture1 /ore1 recycle1 desal9ate1 or o!rwise make available wat] f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,colorado ,riv]2 & 7#c7 produce a measurable & p]man5t r$uction 9 ,cali=nia's reliance on ,colorado ,riv] wat]4 7c7 ,/ate wat] law ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to e/abli% or modify a wat] "r "u ,/ate law4 #djc4 ,arizona & ,nevada wat]-supply augm5tation projects 7a7 ,feasibility /udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a feasibility /udy = a ,f$]al wat] /orage1 conveyance1 or augm5tation project locat$ 9 ,arizona or s]v+ ,arizona t increases ! dep5dable wat] supply available to ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project4 7b7 ,relation to exi/+ law ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] & update ! reconnaissance inve/igations au?oriz$ "u section #bja ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa7 & ! au?orities gov]n+ ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project "u section #cja ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba74 7c7 ,project types ,! projects /udi$ "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 a dam & res]voir2 7#b7 an (f-/ream /orage facility2 7#c7 a pipel9e or o!r conveyance facility2 7#d7 a desal9ation or advanc$ wat] treatm5t facility2 7#e7 an aquif] re*>ge facility2 or 7#f7 ano!r project t increases ! dep5dable wat] supply available to ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project4 7d7 ,con/ruction ,^u completion ( a feasibility /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! recomm5d$ project to ,congress & may comm5ce con/ruction ( ! project ^u a det]m9ation t-- 7#a7 ! project is te*nically feasible2 7#b7 ! project is economically feasible2 7#c7 ! project w provide a measurable increase 9 ! dep5dable wat] supply available to ,arizona2 & 7#d7 ! project c be con/ruct$ & op]at$ consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law4 #djd4 ,upp] ,bas9 wat] developm5t projects 7a7 ,feasibility /udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a feasibility /udy = a ,f$]al project t increases ! ability ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,upp] ,division to develop _! apportion$ wat] supplies )\t impair+ compliance ) applicable int]/ate compacts1 treaties1 decrees1 & ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,project types ,any projects /udi$ "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 a new res]voir2 7#b7 an (f-/ream /orage facility2 7#c7 a pipel9e or o!r conveyance facility f an exi/+ res]voir2 7#d7 a wat] treatm5t or augm5tation facility2 or 7#e7 ano!r project t increases ! reliable wat] supply available = use 9 ! ,upp] ,bas94 7c7 ,compliance ) exi/+ law ,a project au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be plann$ & op]at$ 9 a mann] t does n increase ! obligation ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,upp] ,bas9 to deliv] wat] at ,lees ,f]ry "u applicable law4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t id5tifies1 & evaluates ! feasibility ( ea* project /udi$ "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! project2 7#b7 ! e/imat$ additional wat] supply ! project w\ld provide2 7#c7 ! expect$ b5efici>ies ( ! project2 7#d7 ! expect$ effect ( ! project on ,colorado ,riv] sy/em /orage2 7#e7 ! expect$ effect ( ! project on hydrop[] g5]ation2 7#f7 ! /atutory au?ority necess>y to con/ruct & op]ate ! project2 & 7#g7 any o!r factor ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be mat]ial to ! feasibility1 co/1 or op]ation ( ! project4 #dje4 ,au?orization ( con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to con/ruct a project describ$ 9 sections #djb1 #djc1 or #djd aft]-- 7#a7 completion or acceptance ( a feasibility /udy2 7#b7 submission ( ! feasibility /udy to ! appropriate congressional committees2 7#c7 a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t ! project is te*nically & economically feasible2 7#d7 c]tification t con/ruction ( ! project is consi/5t ) applicable int]/ate compacts1 treaties1 decrees1 & ,f$]al law2 & 7#e7 availability ( am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = con/ruction ( ! project4 7b7 ,no fur!r congressional au?orization requir$ ,a project t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ au?oriz$ = con/ruction1 & ! ,secret>y may comm5ce con/ruction )\t fur!r au?orization by an ,act ( ,congress4 7c7 ,f$]al reclamation laws ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 a project au?oriz$ "u ?is title %all be con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al reclamation laws1 consi/5t ) section #fjd ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeed74 ,v ,,adm9i/ration ,,& ,,g5]al ,,provisions #eja4 ,/ate & ,tribal ,consultation 7a7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,/ates2 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes ) wat] rights or o!r int]e/s affect$ by a project2 7#c7 affect$ wat] di/ricts & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7#d7 affect$ wat] us]s4 7b7 ,no veto p[] impli$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to provide a ,/ate or political subdivision ) au?ority to veto a project o!rwise au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law4 #ejb4 ,wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 quantify1 adjudicate1 or modify a wat] "r "u ,/ate law2 7#b7 alt] ! priority ( a wat] "r e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law2 7#c7 modify ! decree ent]$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,arizona v4 ,cali=nia1 #edg ,u4,s4 #aej 7#bjjf71 or any subsequ5t decree or ord] relat+ to ! ,colorado ,riv]2 or 7#d7 modify an int]/ate compact except to ! ext5t expressly au?oriz$ by ,congress4 #ejc4 ,protection ( exi/+ uses ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to r$uce or impair an exi/+ lawful use ( wat]1 except to ! ext5t expressly provid$ by ,f$]al law or a f9al judgm5t ( a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 #ejd4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ea* project receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u title ,,ii2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance provid$2 7#c7 ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al funds inve/$2 7#d7 ! e/imat$ & actual quantity ( additional wat] produc$2 7#e7 ! quantity ( additional wat] d$icat$ to municipal & resid5tial uses2 7#f7 ! /atus ( ! ,yuma ,desalt+ ,plant2 7#g7 ! /atus ( negotiations conc]n+ seawat] desal9ation = ,mexico2 7#h7 ! /atus ( projects au?oriz$ "u title ,,iv2 & 7#i7 any additional legislative au?ority necess>y to increase wat] supplies 9 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas94 #eje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,wat] augm5tation program ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out title ,,ii4 7b7 ,yuma desalt+ plant ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to re/ore1 op]ate1 mod]nize1 & exp& ! ,yuma ,desalt+ ,plant4 7c7 ,mexico desal9ation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #cjb4 7d7 ,f$]al wat] infra/ructure ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out title ,,iv4 7e7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4