I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 685
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities
Act to authorize certain projects in California for the use or reuse
of reclaimed water and for the design and construction of demonstration
and permanent facilities for that purpose, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain projects
in California for the use or reuse of reclaimed water
and for the design and construction of demonstration
and permanent facilities for that purpose, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘California Reclaimed
Water Act for the 21st Century’’.
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.
Section 1602 of the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) COORDINATION WITH CALFED BAY-DELTA
PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordi-
nate projects under this title with projects and pro-
grams under the CALFED Bay-Delta Program re-
ferred to in the California Bay-Delta Environmental
Enhancement and Water Security Act (division E of
Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–748).
‘‘(2) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES.—The Secretary
shall take into account Federal expenditures under
this title in making determinations under the
CALFED Bay-Delta Program relating to the equi-
table implementation of ecosystem restoration and
water management.
‘‘(f) COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT OF 1969.—Each project under this title shall
be carried out in compliance with the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).’’.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS.
The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by inserting after section 1601 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘Subtitle A—Specific Projects’’;
(2) by redesignating sections 1631, 1632, 1633,
and 1634 (43 U.S.C. 390h–13, 390h–14, 390h–15,
390h–16) as sections 1640, 1671, 1672, and 1631,
respectively;
(3) by moving section 1631 (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)) to follow section 1630;
(4) by inserting before section 1671 (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘Subtitle B—Studies and
Research’’;
(5) by inserting after section 1631 (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘SEC. 1632. CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY RECLAIMED
WATER PROJECT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, may par-
ticipate in the design, planning, and construction of the
Castaic Lake Water Agency reclaimed water project, Cali-
fornia, to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside
the service area of the Castaic Lake Water Agency for
ecosystem restoration, irrigation, recreational, industrial,
and other public purposes.
‘‘(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. 1633. CLEAR LAKE BASIN WATER REUSE PROJECT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with Lake County, California, may participate in the de-
sign, planning, and construction of the Clear Lake Basin
water reuse project to obtain, store, and use reclaimed
wastewater in Lake County for ecosystem restoration, irri-
gation, recreational, industrial, and other public purposes.
‘‘(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
$9,000,000.
‘‘SEC. 
1634. 
SAN 
RAMON 
VALLEY 
RECYCLED 
WATER
PROJECT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide de-
sign and construction assistance for the East Bay Munic-
ipal Utility District/Dublin San Ramon Services District
advanced wastewater reuse treatment project, California,
for use for ecosystem restoration, irrigation, recreational,
industrial, and other public purposes.
‘‘(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. 1635. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING
PROJECT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, may participate
in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland
Empire regional project described in the report submitted
under section 1606 to recycle water for ecosystem restora-
tion, irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other public
purposes.
‘‘(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. 
1636. 
SAN 
PABLO 
BAYLANDS 
WATER 
REUSE
PROJECTS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Solano Counties, Cali-
fornia, may participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of water reuse projects, to be known collectively
as the ‘San Pablo Baylands water reuse projects’, to ob-
tain, store, and use reclaimed wastewater for ecosystem
restoration, irrigation, recreational, industrial, and other
public purposes.
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost
of a 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 any
project described in subsection (a).
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$20,000,000.
‘‘SEC. 1637. CALIFORNIA WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide as-
sistance to the State of California in carrying out projects
that receive funding under chapter 7, article 4, of the Safe
Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and
Flood Protection Act of the State of California to recycle
water for ecosystem restoration, irrigation, recreational,
industrial, and other public purposes.
‘‘(b) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into
such agreements as are necessary to carry out this section.
‘‘(c) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost
of a project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed
25 percent of the total cost of the project.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary
shall not be used for operation or maintenance of any
project described in subsection (a).
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Upon
approval of the Act referred to in subsection (a), there
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$50,000,000.
‘‘SEC. 1638. REGIONAL BRINE LINES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.—The Secretary,
in cooperation with units of local government, may
carry out a program under the Federal reclamation
laws to assist agencies in projects to construct re-
gional brine lines to export the salinity imported
from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean as
identified in—
‘‘(A) the Salinity Management Study pre-
pared by the Bureau of Reclamation; and
‘‘(B) the Southern California Comprehen-
sive Water Reclamation and Reuse Study pre-
pared by the Bureau of Reclamation.
‘‘(2) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND SANTA CLARA
VALLEY.—The Secretary may carry out a study of,
and a program under the Federal reclamation laws
to assist water agencies in, projects to construct re-
gional brine lines in the San Francisco Bay area and
the Santa Clara Valley area, 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) COST SHARING.—
‘‘(1) PROJECTS.—The Federal share of the cost
of a project to construct regional brine lines de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall not exceed—
‘‘(A) 25 percent of the total cost of the
project; or
‘‘(B) $50,000,000.
‘‘(2) STUDY.—The Federal share of the cost of
the study described in subsection (a)(2) shall be 50
percent.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary
shall not be used for operation or maintenance of any
project described in subsection (a).
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
‘‘SEC. 1639. LOWER CHINO DAIRY AREA DESALINATION
DEMONSTRATION 
AND 
RECLAMATION
PROJECT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire
Utilities Agency, the Western Municipal Water District,
and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority and act-
ing under the Federal reclamation laws, shall participate
in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower
Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and rec-
lamation project.
‘‘(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not
exceed—
‘‘(1) 25 percent of the total cost of the project;
or
‘‘(2) $50,000,000.
‘‘(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
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’; and
(6) by inserting after section 1672 (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘SEC. 1673. RESEARCH CONCERNING WATER REUSE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the WateReuse Foundation, shall develop and carry
out a program to conduct research concerning water reuse
in relation to—
‘‘(1) public health;
‘‘(2) water quality;
‘‘(3) new technology and techniques;
‘‘(4) salt management;
‘‘(5) economics;
‘‘(6) ecosystem restoration; and
‘‘(7) other important matters.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006,
to remain available until expended.’’.
SEC. 4. WEST BASIN COMPREHENSIVE DESALINATION DEM-
ONSTRATION PROGRAM.
Section 1605 of the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–
3) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(d) WEST BASIN COMPREHENSIVE DESALINATION
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the West Basin Municipal Water District,
shall participate in the planning, design, and con-
struction of the components of the West Basin Com-
prehensive Desalination Demonstration Program in
Los Angeles County, California.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of
the cost of the project described in paragraph (1)
shall not exceed 50 percent of the total.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not
provide funds for the operation or maintenance of
the components described in paragraph (1).’’.
SEC. 5. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.
(a) LOS ANGELES AREA.—Section 1613 of the Rec-
lamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facili-
ties Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–11) is amended by striking sub-
section (b) and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) WATER RECYCLING PROJECT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may partici-
pate in the design, planning, and construction of a
water recycling project, to be known as the ‘City of
Los Angeles Water Recycling Program’, to reclaim
and reuse wastewater within the city of Los Angeles
and surrounding area for ecosystem restoration, irri-
gation, recreational, industrial, and other public pur-
poses.
‘‘(2) 
COMPONENTS.—The 
water 
recycling
project shall consist of—
‘‘(A) the central city project, a multiphase
project that may provide up to 4,000 acre-feet
per year of recycled water for ecosystem res-
toration and for industrial, commercial, and ir-
rigation customers near downtown Los Angeles;
and
‘‘(B) the harbor water recycling project, a
multiphase project that may provide up to
25,000 acre-feet per year of recycled water to
the Los Angeles Harbor area.
‘‘(c) COST SHARING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the
cost of the projects described in subsections (a) and
(b) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of
the projects.
‘‘(2) MAXIMUM FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal
share with respect to the water recycling project de-
scribed 
in 
subsection 
(b) 
shall 
not 
exceed
$12,000,000.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the Secretary
shall not be used for operation or maintenance of any
project described in subsection (a) or (b).’’.
(b) SAN GABRIEL BASIN.—Section 1640(d) of the
Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Fa-
cilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–13(d)) (as redesignated by
section 3(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘paragraph
(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘(other than
section 1614)’’ after ‘‘this title’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following: