108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3334
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate
in the design and construction of the Riverside-Corona
Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water
District of Riverside, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF
THE RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEEDER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in
cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District,
may participate in a project to plan, design, and construct
a water supply project, the Riverside-Corona Feeder,
which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipe-
line in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California.
(b) AGREEMENTS
AND REGULATIONS.—The Sec-
retary may enter into such agreements and promulgate
such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
(c) FEDERAL COST SHARE.—
(1) PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION.—The
Federal share of the cost to plan, design, and con-
struct the project described in subsection (a) shall be
the lesser of 35 percent of the total cost of the
project or $50,000,000.
(2) STUDIES.—The Federal share of the cost to
complete the necessary planning study associated
with the project described in subsection (a) shall not
exceed 50 percent of the total study cost.
(d) IN-KIND SERVICES.—In-kind services performed
by the Western Municipal Water District shall be consid-
ered a part of the local cost share to complete the project
described in subsection (a).
(e) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary
under this section shall not be used for operation or main-
tenance of the project described in subsection (a).
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
(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 at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 1637. YUCAIPA VALLEY REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY
RENEWAL PROJECT.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Yucaipa Valley Water District, may partici-
pate in the design, planning, and construction of projects
to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse im-
paired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the
Santa Ana Watershed described in the report submitted
under section 1606.
‘‘(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).
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$20,000,000.
‘‘SEC. 1638. CITY OF CORONA WATER UTILITY, CALIFORNIA,
WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROJECT.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the City of Corona Water Utility, California, is
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim
and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters,
within and outside of the service area of the City of Co-
rona Water Utility, California.
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed
25 percent of the total cost of the project.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide
funds for the operation and maintenance of the project
authorized by this section.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The table of sec-
tions in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 1636 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘1637. Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project.
‘‘1638. City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse
project.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.