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Calendar No. 792 

110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 1929 

[Report No. 110–360] 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner 

of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation 

alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 1, 2007 

Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. MCCAIN) introduced the following bill; which 

was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 

Resources 

JUNE 16, 2008 

Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 

the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility 

study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra 

Vista Subwatershed. 

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 ‘‘Sierra Vista Subwater3 shed Feasibility Study Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

5 In this Act: 

6 (1) APPRAISAL REPORT.—The term ‘‘appraisal 

7 report’’ means the appraisal report concerning the 

8 augmentation alternatives for the Sierra Vista Sub9 watershed in the State of Arizona, dated June 2007 

10 and prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation. 

11 (2) PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES.—The term 

12 ‘‘principles and guidelines’’ means the report entitled 

13 ‘‘Economic and Environmental Principles and 

14 Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources 

15 Implementation Studies’’ issued on March 10, 1983, 

16 by the Water Resources Council established under 

17 title I of the Water Resources Planning Act (42 

18 U.S.C. 1962a et seq.). 

19 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

20 the Secretary of the Interior. 

21 SEC. 3. SIERRA VISTA SUBWATERSHED FEASIBILITY STUDY. 

22 (a) STUDY.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the rec24 lamation laws and the principles and guidelines, the 

25 Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Rec26 lamation, may complete a feasibility study of alterVerDate Aug 31 2005 03:42 Jun 17, 2008 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S1929.RS S1929

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1 natives to augment the water supplies within the Si2 erra Vista Subwatershed in the State of Arizona 

3 that are identified as appropriate for further study 

4 in the appraisal report. 

5 (2) INCLUSIONS.—In evaluating the feasibility 

6 of alternatives under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

7 shall— 

8 (A) include— 

9 (i) any required environmental re10 views; 

11 (ii) the construction costs and pro12 jected operations, maintenance, and re13 placement costs for each alternative; and 

14 (iii) the economic feasibility of each 

15 alternative; 

16 (B) take into consideration the ability of 

17 Federal, tribal, State, and local government 

18 sources and private sources to fund capital con19 struction costs and annual operation, mainte20 nance, energy, and replacement costs; 

21 (C) establish the basis for— 

22 (i) any cost-sharing allocations; and 

23 (ii) anticipated repayment, if any, of 

24 Federal contributions; and 

25 (D) perform a cost-benefit analysis. 


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1 (b) COST SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the 

3 total costs of the study under subsection (a) shall 

4 not exceed 45 percent. 

5 (2) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non6 Federal share required under paragraph (1) may be 

7 in the form of any in-kind service that the Secretary 

8 determines would contribute substantially toward the 

9 conduct and completion of the study under sub10 section (a). 

11 (c) STATEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL INTENT RELAT12 ING TO COMPLETION OF STUDY.—It is the intent of Con13 gress that the Secretary complete the study under sub14 section (a) by a date that is not later than 30 months 

15 after the date of enactment of this Act. 

16 (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

17 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 

18 out this section $1,260,000. 

19 SEC. 4. WATER RIGHTS. 

20 Nothing in this Act affects— 

21 (1) any valid or vested water right in existence 

22 on the date of enactment of this Act; or 

23 (2) any application for water rights pending be24 fore the date of enactment of this Act. 


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Calendar No. 792 

110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 1929 

[Report No. 110

–360] 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed. conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to 

JUNE 16, 2008 

Reported without amendment 


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