directly contribute to the implementation of the 
terms and conditions of the Settlement. 
(d) 
NONREIMBURSABLE
FUNDS.—The 
United 
States’ share of the costs of implementing this Act shall 
be nonreimbursable under Federal reclamation law, pro-
vided that nothing in this subsection shall limit or be con-
strued to limit the use of the funds assessed and collected 
pursuant to sections 3406(c)(1) and 3407(d)(2) of the 
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act 
of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4721, 4727), for 
implementation of the Settlement, nor shall it be con-
strued to limit or modify existing or future Central Valley 
Project Ratesetting Policies. 
SEC. 7. COMPLIANCE WITH CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT IM-
PROVEMENT ACT. 
Congress hereby finds and declares that the Settle-
ment satisfies and discharges all of the obligations of the 
Secretary contained in section 3406(c)(1) of the Reclama-
tion Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 
(Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4721), provided, how-
ever, that— 
(1) the Secretary shall continue to assess and 
collect the charges provided in section 3406(c)(1) of 
the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjust-
ment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 
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4721), as provided in the Settlement and section 
9(d); and 
(2) those assessments and collections shall con-
tinue to be counted towards the requirements of the 
Secretary contained in section 3407(c)(2) of the 
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment 
Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4726). 
SEC. 8. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act confers upon 
any person or entity not a party to the Settlement a pri-
vate right of action or claim for relief to interpret or en-
force the provisions of this Act or the Settlement. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—This section shall not alter 
or curtail any right of action or claim for relief under any 
other applicable law. 
SEC. 9. APPROPRIATIONS; SETTLEMENT FUND. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION COSTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The costs of implementing 
the Settlement shall be covered by payments or in 
kind contributions made by Friant Division contrac-
tors and other non-Federal parties, including the 
funds provided in paragraphs (1) through (5) of 
subsection (c), estimated to total $440,000,000, of 
which the non-Federal payments are estimated to 
total $200,000,000 (at October 2006 price levels) 
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and the amount from repaid Central Valley Project 
capital 
obligations 
is 
estimated 
to 
total 
$240,000,000, the additional Federal appropriation 
of $250,000,000 authorized pursuant to subsection 
(b)(1), and such additional funds authorized pursu-
ant to subsection (b)(2); provided however, that the 
costs of implementing the provisions of section 
4(a)(1) shall be shared by the State of California 
pursuant to the terms of a Memorandum of Under-
standing executed by the State of California and the 
Parties to the Settlement on September 13, 2006, 
which includes at least $110,000,000 of State funds. 
(2) ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
enter into 1 or more agreements to fund or im-
plement improvements on a project-by-project 
basis with the State of California. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—Any agreements en-
tered into under subparagraph (A) shall provide 
for recognition of either monetary or in-kind 
contributions toward the State of California’s 
share of the cost of implementing the provisions 
of section 4(a)(1). 
(3) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in the 
Settlement, to the extent that costs incurred solely 
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to implement this Settlement would not otherwise 
have been incurred by any entity or public or local 
agency or subdivision of the State of California, such 
costs shall not be borne by any such entity, agency, 
or subdivision of the State of California, unless such 
costs are incurred on a voluntary basis. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the funds pro-
vided in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection 
(c), there are also authorized to be appropriated not 
to exceed $250,000,000 (at October 2006 price lev-
els) to implement this Act and the Settlement, to be 
available until expended; provided however, that the 
Secretary is authorized to spend such additional ap-
propriations only in amounts equal to the amount of 
funds deposited in the Fund (not including pay-
ments under subsection (c)(2), proceeds under sub-
section (c)(3) other than an amount equal to what 
would otherwise have been deposited under sub-
section (c)(1) in the absence of issuance of the bond, 
and proceeds under subsection (c)(4)), the amount 
of in-kind contributions, and other non-Federal pay-
ments actually committed to the implementation of 
this Act or the Settlement. 
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