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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 110–222 

RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED 

WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY ACT OF 2007 

JULY 10, 2007.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. RAHALL, from the Committee on Natural Resources, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 1725] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred the 

bill (H.R. 1725) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 

Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 

the Interior to participate in the Rancho California Water District 

Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non-Potable Distribution Facilities and Demineralization/Desalination Recycled Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility Project, having considered the 

same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. 

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H.R. 1725 is to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 

Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Rancho California 

Water District Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non-Potable 

Distribution Facilities and Demineralization/Desalination Recycled 

Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility Project. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

H.R. 1725 authorizes funds for the implementation of the Rancho 

California Water District’s Regional Integrated Resources Plan 

(IRP). Through partnerships with Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) and Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), the 

components of the IRP will create a new supply of 16,000 acre-feet 

(AF) of water per year, sustain open space, maximize local water 


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storage, and relieve 144 cubic feet per second (cfs) of treated water 

demand from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 

(MWD) during peak times. These water recycling projects will free 

up enough treated water supply to meet the demands of up to 

70,000 households. 

Currently, the Rancho California Water District (District) imports over half of its water supply from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and the Colorado River. Groundwater resources are used to 

meet the remainder of the District’s water demand. The District 

decided to pursue water recycling and desalination as cost-effective 

and sustainable methods to reduce dependence on traditional water 

supplies. When completed, the project will increase Rancho California’s recycled water supply significantly, from 6,000 acre-feet to 

25,000 acre-feet. 

COMMITTEE ACTION

Rep. Mary Bono (R–CA–45) introduced H.R. 1725 on March 28, 

2007. Reps. Calvert, Lewis, and Issa are cosponsors. There is no 

Senate companion bill. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee 

on Water and Power on April 4, 2007. On May 17, 2007, the Subcommittee met to consider the legislation. No amendments were offered and the proposed legislation was approved by unanimous consent and forwarded to the full Committee on Natural Resources. 

On June 27, 2007, the full Natural Resources Committee met to 

consider the bill. No amendments were introduced. H.R. 1725 was 

ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by 

unanimous consent. 

SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

Section 1. Title of section 

Section 1 lists the short title of H.R. 1725 as the ‘‘Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act of 

2007.’’

Section 2. Project authorizations 

Section 2 amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 

Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 

390h et seq.) by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design and construction of permanent facilities for 

water recycling, demineralization, and desalination, and distribution of non-potable water supplies in Southern Riverside County, 

California. 

The legislation specifies that the Federal government is responsible for 25 percent of the total cost of the project, but is not responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility. This 

bill authorizes the appropriation of $20,000,000 for the project. 

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 

Natural Resources’ oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in the body of this report. 


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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 Rancho California Water District Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non-Potable Distribution Facilities 

and Demineralization/Desalination Recycled Water Treatment and 

Reclamation Facility 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: 

H.R. 1725—Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act of 2007 

Summary: H.R. 1725 would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation 

(BOR) to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 

permanent facilities for water recycling, demineralization, desalination, and distribution of nonpotable water supplies in Southern 

Riverside County, California. 

Assuming appropriation of the authorized amount, CBO estimates that implementing the legislation would cost $10 million 

over the 2008–2012 period and another $10 million after 2012 to 

complete the project. Enacting the legislation would have no effect 

on direct spending or revenues. 

H.R. 1725 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) 

and would benefit the Rancho California Water District. 

Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated budgetary impact of H.R. 1725 is shown in the following table. The costs 

of this legislation fall within budget function 300 (natural resources 

and environment). 


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By fiscal year, in millions of dollars— 

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 

CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION 

Estimated Authorization Level ............................................................ 1 10 9 0 0 

Estimated Outlays ............................................................................... * 2 2 3 3 

Note: * = less than $500,000. 

Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that the legislation will be enacted before the start of fiscal year 2008 and that 

the authorized amounts will be appropriated for each year. 

H.R. 1725 would authorize BOR to participate in the design, 

planning, and construction of permanent facilities for water recycling, demineralization, desalination, and distribution of nonpotable 

water supplies in Southern Riverside County, California. The total 

estimated cost for the project is $103 million. The legislation would 

authorize the agency to contribute the lesser of $20 million, or 25 

percent of the total project costs. 

Based on information provided by the agency, CBO understands 

that construction on all components of the project would be completed in approximately 10 years. The first year would be dedicated 

to planning and design, and the next nine years would be spent 

completing the project. 

Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO esti- mates that implementing the bill would cost $10 million over the 

2008–2012 period and an additional $10 million after 2012. 

Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: H.R. 1725 contains 

no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in 

UMRA and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. The Rancho California Water District would benefit from 

federal assistance authorized by the bill; any costs to the district 

for the project would be incurred voluntarily. 

Estimate prepared by: Federal costs: Tyler Kruzich and David 

Reynolds; Impact on State, local, and tribal governments: Leo Lex; 

Impact on the private sector: Amy Petz. 

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

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104–4 

This bill contains no unfunded mandates. 

EARMARK STATEMENT

H.R. 1725 does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited 

tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e) 

or 9(f) of rule XXI. 

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): 


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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. 

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TITLE XVI—RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUND WATER STUDIES 

Sec. 1601. Short title. 

* * * * * * * 

Sec. 16ll. Rancho California Water District Project, California. 

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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’’. 

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SEC. 16——. RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT PROJECT, CALIFORNIA. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Rancho California Water District, California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for water 

recycling, demineralization, and desalination, and distribution of 

non-potable water supplies in Southern Riverside County, California. 

(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 or $20,000,000, whichever is less. 

(c) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary under this section shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the project 

described in subsection (a). 

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