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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 910

To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers and in coordination with other Federal agency heads, to participate

in the funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term solution

to the problems of groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater basin in California, and for

other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 2, 1999

Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. HORN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr.

GARY MILLER of California, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) introduced the

following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation

and Infrastructure

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through

the Chief of Engineers and in coordination with other

Federal agency heads, to participate in the funding and

implementation of a balanced, long-term solution to the

problems of groundwater contamination, water supply,

and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater

basin in California, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘San Gabriel Basin

3 Water Quality Initiative’’.

4 SEC. 2. SAN GABRIEL BASIN RESTORATION FUND.

5 (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESTORATION

6 FUND.—There shall be established within the Treasury of

7 the United States an interest bearing account to be known

8 as the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund (in this sec9 tion referred to as ‘‘Restoration Fund’’).

10 (b) ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESTORATION

11 FUND.—The Restoration Fund shall be administered by

12 the Secretary of the Army (in this Act referred to as the

13 ‘‘Secretary’’), acting through the Chief of Engineers. The

14 Secretary shall administer such Fund in cooperation with

15 the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, or its suc16 cessor agency.

17 (c) PURPOSES OF THE RESTORATION FUND.—The

18 proceeds of the Restoration Fund shall be utilized by the

19 Secretary to design, construct, operate, and maintain

20 water quality projects administered by the San Gabriel

21 Basin Water Quality Authority.

22 (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For

23 each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004, there is au24 thorized to be appropriated to the Restoration Fund

25 $15,000,000.
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1 (e) CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFOR2 NIA.—The Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engi3 neers, is authorized to accept and administer in coopera4 tion with the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority

5 any funds which the State of California, local government

6 agencies, or private entities may contribute to the Restora7 tion Fund.

8 (f) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—In carry9 ing out the activities described in subsection (c), the Sec10 retary shall comply with any applicable Federal or State

11 law.

12 (g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ACTIVITIES.—Nothing

13 in this Act shall be construed to affect other Federal or

14 State authorities that are being used or may be used to

15 facilitate the cleanup and protection of the San Gabriel

16 groundwater basin. In carrying out the activities described

17 in subsection (c), the Secretary shall integrate such activi18 ties with ongoing Federal and State projects and activi19 ties. None of the funds made available for the activities

20 described in subsection (c) pursuant to this Act shall be

21 counted against any Federal authorization ceiling estab22 lished for any previously authorized Federal projects or

23 activities.
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1 SEC. 3. PERCHLORATE.

2 (a) INVESTIGATIONS AND PROJECTS.—The Sec3 retary, acting through the Chief of Engineers and in co4 operation with State and local government agencies, is au5 thorized to participate in studies and other investigative

6 activities and in the planning and design of projects deter7 mined by the Secretary to offer a long-term solution to

8 the problem of groundwater contamination caused by per9 chlorates.

10 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the

11 purposes of carrying out the activities authorized in sub12 section (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the

13 Secretary $25,000,000.

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