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109TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 109–423 

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED 

WATER SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION 

PROJECT 

APRIL 25, 2006.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. POMBO, from the Committee on Resources, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 122] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 

(H.R. 122) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, having 

considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment 

and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. 

The amendment is as follows: 

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water 

System Pressurization and Expansion Project’’. 

SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 

adding after section 16ll the following: 

‘‘SEC. 16ll. EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT, CALIFORNIA. 

‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Eastern Municipal 

Water District, California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction 

of permanent facilities needed to establish operation pressure zones that will be 

used to provide recycled water in the district. 

‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. 

‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation 

or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). 


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‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated 

to carry out this section $12,000,000. 

‘‘(e) SUNSET OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this 

section.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—the table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–

575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 16ll the following: 

‘‘Sec. 16ll. Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, 

California.’’. 

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H.R. 122 is to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 

Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal 

Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

Located in arid southern California, the Eastern Municipal 

Water District (EMWD) provides water service to a rapidly growing 

population of more than 500,000, including the cities of Moreno 

Valley, Perris, San Jacinto, Hemet, Murrieta, and Temecula, and 

unincorporated areas of southwest Riverside County. Like many 

water districts in the region, EMWD relies heavily on imported 

water from the Sacramento/San Joaquin Bay-Delta and the Colorado River. In light of growing demand, EMWD has invested in developing and managing local water resources, including groundwater recharge, brackish groundwater desalination, and water recycling. 

Currently, EMWD uses over 100 miles of pipeline to deliver 

24,000 acre feet (one acre foot equals approximately 326,000 gallons of water) of recycled water per year. While nearly 70% of the 

recycled water goes to agricultural customers, municipal and industrial demands for this supply are rapidly increasing. As this transition from agricultural use to urban use progresses, water recycling 

system infrastructure investments in operational storage, flow-control, and pressure zones are needed. H.R. 122 will provide limited 

funding to assist EMWD in upgrading and expanding its water recycling system. 

COMMITTEE ACTION

H.R. 122 was introduced on January 4, 2005, by Congressman 

Darrell Issa (R–CA). The bill was referred to the Committee on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on Water 

and Power. On October 6, 2005, the Subcommittee held a hearing 

on the bill. On March 29, 2006, the Full Resources Committee met 

to consider the bill. The Subcommittee on Water and Power was 

discharged from further consideration of the bill by unanimous consent. Congressman George Radanovich (R–CA) offered an amendment to place a 10-year sunset on the bill’s authorization. The 

amendment was adopted by unanimous consent. The bill, as 

amended, was then ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. 


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SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

Section 1. Short title 

This Section cites the short title of this bill as the ‘‘Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and 

Expansion Act.’’

Section 2. Project authorization 

This Section amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–575) to authorize 

the Secretary of the Interior to participate with the Eastern Municipal Water District, California, in the design, planning, and construction of permanent recycled water facilities. It authorizes up to 

$12 million of federal funds for this purpose, limits the federal cost 

share to 25 percent of the total project costs and prohibits federal 

funds for facility operations and maintenance. As amended, this 

section limits the federal authorization for this project to ten years. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Resources’ oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in 

the body of this report. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States 

grants Congress the authority to enact this bill. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII 

1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) of that Rule provides 

that this requirement does not apply when the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) of rule 

XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 

308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this bill does not 

contain any new budget authority, spending authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures. 

3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 

clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or objective 

of this bill is to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project. 

4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 

3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 

section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate for this bill from the 

Director of the Congressional Budget Office: 


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H.R. 122—Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System 

Pressurization and Expansion Project 

Summary: H.R. 122 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior 

to participate in the design, planning, and construction of facilities 

to recycle water in southern California. The bill would authorize 

the appropriation of $12 million for the federal share of the project 

and would limit the federal share of the project to 25 percent of the 

total cost. 

Assuming appropriation of the necessary funds, CBO estimates 

that implementing H.R. 122 would cost $5 million over the 2007–

2011 period and $7 million after 2011. Enacting this legislation 

would not affect direct spending or revenues. H.R. 122 contains no 

intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs 

on state, local, or tribal governments. 

Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated budgetary impact of H.R. 122 is shown in the following table. The costs 

of this legislation fall within budget function 300 (natural resources 

and environment). 

By fiscal year, in millions of dollars— 

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 

CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION 

Estimated Authorization Level ...................................................................... 1 1 1 1 1 

Estimated Outlays ......................................................................................... 1 1 1 1 1 

Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that H.R. 122 

will be enacted near the start of fiscal year 2007 and that the necessary amounts will be appropriated in equal installments over the 

2007–2016 period. 

The Bureau of Reclamation estimates that the project will cost 

$48 million. In addition, it expects the project to take 10 to 15 

years to build. For this estimated, CBO expects that about $1 million a year would be needed to meet the federal share (25 percent) 

of the project costs. Based on historical spending patterns of similar projects, CBO estimates that implementing this bill would cost 

about $5 million over 2007–2011 period and $7 million after that 

period. 

Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: H.R. 122 contains 

no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in 

UMRA and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. Funds authorized in the bill to design, plan, and construct 

a system for recycling water would benefit the Eastern Municipal 

Water District. Any costs they might incur would result from complying with conditions for receiving federal assistance. 

Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Julie Middleton. Impact on 

State, Local and Tribal Governments: Lisa Ramirez-Branum. 

Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104–4 

This bill contains no unfunded mandates. 


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PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW

This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or tribal law. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is printed in italic 

and existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in 

roman): 

RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND 

ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1992 

(PUBLIC LAW 102–575)

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reclamation Projects Authorization 

and Adjustment Act of 1992’’. 

SEC. 2. DEFINITION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Sec. 1. Short title. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XVI—RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUND WATER STUDIES 

Sec. 1601. Short title. 

* * * * * * * 

Sec. 16 ll. Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, California. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XVI—RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND 

GROUNDWATER STUDIES 

SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be referred to as the ‘‘Reclamation Wastewater 

and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act’’. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 16 ll. EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER 

SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT, 

CALIFORNIA. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Eastern Municipal Water District, California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to 

establish operational pressure zones that will be used to provide recycled water in the district. 

(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost of the project 

described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 

cost of the project. 

(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be 

used for operation or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). 


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(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to 

be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000. 

(e) SUNSET OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Secretary to 

carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years 

after the date of enactment of this section. 

* * * * * * * 

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