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Calendar No. 682 

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2460 

[Report No. 108–326] 

To provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the development of 

comprehensive State water plans, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 20, 2004 

Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. BINGAMAN) introduced the following bill; 

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

AUGUST 25, 2004 

Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 22, 2004, by Mr. 

DOMENICI, with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

A BILL 

To provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the 

development of comprehensive State water plans, 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 ‘‘New Mexico Water 

3 Planning Assistance Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

5 In this Act: 

6 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

7 the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu8 reau of Reclamation and the United States Geologi9 cal Survey. 

10 (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

11 of New Mexico. 

12 SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN ASSISTANCE. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the Governor 

14 of the State and subject to subsections (b) through (e), 

15 the Secretary shall— 

16 (1) provide to the State technical assistance 

17 and grants for the development of comprehensive 

18 State water plans; 

19 (2) conduct water resources mapping in the 

20 State; and 

21 (3) conduct a comprehensive study of ground22 water resources (including potable, brackish, and sa23 line water resources) in the State to assess the 

24 quantity, quality, and interaction of groundwater 

25 and surface water resources. 
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1 (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Technical assistance 

2 provided under subsection (a) may include— 

3 (1) acquisition of hydrologic data, groundwater 

4 characterization, database development, and data 

5 distribution; 

6 (2) expansion of climate, surface water, and 

7 groundwater monitoring networks; 

8 (3) assessment of existing water resources, sur9 face water storage, and groundwater storage poten10 tial; 

11 (4) numerical analysis and modeling necessary 

12 to provide an integrated understanding of water re13 sources and water management options; 

14 (5) participation in State planning forums and 

15 planning groups; 

16 (6) coordination of Federal water management 

17 planning efforts; 

18 (7) technical review of data, models, planning 

19 scenarios, and water plans developed by the State; 

20 and 

21 (8) provision of scientific and technical special22 ists to support State and local activities. 

23 (c) ALLOCATION.—In providing grants under sub24 section (a), the Secretary shall, subject to the availability 

25 of appropriations, allocate— 
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1 (1) $5,000,000 to develop hydrologic models 

2 and acquire associated equipment for the New Mex3 ico Rio Grande main stem sections and Rio Taos 

4 and Hondo, Rios Nambe, Pojoaque and Teseque, 

5 Rio Chama, and Lower Rio Grande tributaries; 

6 (2) $1,500,000 to complete the hydrographic 

7 survey development of hydrologic models and acquire 

8 associated equipment for the San Juan River and 

9 tributaries; 

10 (3) $1,000,000 to complete the hydrographic 

11 survey development of hydrologic models and acquire 

12 associated equipment for Southwest New Mexico, in13 cluding the Animas Basin, the Gila River, and tribu14 taries; 

15 (4) $4,500,000 for statewide digital 

16 orthophotography mapping; and 

17 (5) such sums as are necessary to carry out ad18 ditional projects consistent with subsection (b). 

19 (d) NON-REIMBURSABLE AND NO COST-SHARING.— 

20 Any assistance or grants provided to the State under this 

21 Act shall be made on a non-reimbursable basis and with22 out a cost-sharing requirement. 

23 (e) AUTHORIZED TRANSFERS.—On request of the 

24 State, the Secretary shall directly transfer to 1 or more 
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1 Federal agencies any amounts made available to the State 

2 to carry out this Act. 

3 SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

4 There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 

5 this Act $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 

6 2009. 

7 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

8 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New Mexico Water Plan9 ning Assistance Act’’. 

10 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

11 In this Act: 

12 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

13 the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu14 reau of Reclamation and the United States Geological 

15 Survey. 

16 (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

17 of New Mexico. 

18 SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN ASSISTANCE. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request of the Governor 

20 of the State and subject to subsections (b) through (f), the 

21 Secretary shall— 

22 (1) provide to the State technical assistance and 

23 grants for the development of comprehensive State 

24 water plans; 
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1 (2) conduct water resources mapping in the 

2 State; and 

3 (3) conduct a comprehensive study of ground4 water resources (including potable, brackish, and sa5 line water resources) in the State to assess the quan6 tity, quality, and interaction of groundwater and sur7 face water resources. 

8 (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Technical assistance 

9 provided under subsection (a) may include— 

10 (1) acquisition of hydrologic data, groundwater 

11 characterization, database development, and data dis12 tribution; 

13 (2) expansion of climate, surface water, and 

14 groundwater monitoring networks; 

15 (3) assessment of existing water resources, sur16 face water storage, and groundwater storage potential; 

17 (4) numerical analysis and modeling necessary 

18 to provide an integrated understanding of water re19 sources and water management options; 

20 (5) participation in State planning forums and 

21 planning groups; 

22 (6) coordination of Federal water management 

23 planning efforts; 
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1 (7) technical review of data, models, planning 

2 scenarios, and water plans developed by the State; 

3 and 

4 (8) provision of scientific and technical special5 ists to support State and local activities. 

6 (c) ALLOCATION.—In providing grants under sub7 section (a), the Secretary shall, subject to the availability 

8 of appropriations, allocate— 

9 (1) $5,000,000 to develop hydrologic models and 

10 acquire associated equipment for the New Mexico Rio 

11 Grande main stem sections and Rios Pueblo de Taos 

12 and Hondo, Rios Nambe, Pojoaque and Teseque, Rio 

13 Chama, and Lower Rio Grande tributaries; 

14 (2) $1,500,000 to complete the hydrographic sur15 vey development of hydrologic models and acquire as16 sociated equipment for the San Juan River and trib17 utaries; 

18 (3) $1,000,000 to complete the hydrographic sur19 vey development of hydrologic models and acquire as20 sociated equipment for Southwest New Mexico, includ21 ing the Animas Basin, the Gila River, and tribu22 taries; 

23 (4) $4,500,000 for statewide digital 

24 orthophotography mapping; and 
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1 (5) such sums as are necessary to carry out ad2 ditional projects consistent with subsection (b). 

3 (d) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share of the 

5 total cost of any activity carried out using a grant 

6 provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. 

7 (2) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non8 Federal share under paragraph (1) may be in the 

9 form of any in-kind services that the Secretary deter10 mines would contribute substantially toward the con11 duct and completion of the activity assisted. 

12 (e) NON-REIMBURSABLE BASIS.—Any assistance or 

13 grants provided to the State under this Act shall be made 

14 on a non-reimbursable basis. 

15 (f) AUTHORIZED TRANSFERS.—On request of the 

16 State, the Secretary shall directly transfer to 1 or more Fed17 eral agencies any amounts made available to the State to 

18 carry out this Act. 

19 SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

20 There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 

21 this Act $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 

22 2009. 

Calendar No. 682 

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2460 

[Report No. 108–326] 

A BILL 

To provide assistance to the State of New Mexico 

water plans, and for other purposes. for the development of comprehensive State 

AUGUST 25, 2004 

Reported with an amendment