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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1711 
To provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the development of 
comprehensive State water plans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2005 
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the 
development of comprehensive State water plans, 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 ‘‘New Mexico Water 
Planning Assistance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bu-
reau of Reclamation and the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of New Mexico. 
SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request of the Governor 
of the State and subject to subsections (b) through (f), 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) provide to the State technical assistance 
and grants for the development of comprehensive 
State water plans; 
(2) conduct water resources mapping in the 
State; and 
(3) conduct a comprehensive study of ground-
water resources (including potable, brackish, and sa-
line water resources) in the State to assess the 
quantity, quality, and interaction of groundwater 
and surface water resources. 
(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Technical assistance 
provided under subsection (a) may include— 
(1) acquisition of hydrologic data, groundwater 
characterization, database development, and data 
distribution; 
(2) expansion of climate, surface water, and 
groundwater monitoring networks;
(3) assessment of existing water resources, sur-
face water storage, and groundwater storage poten-
tial; 
(4) numerical analysis and modeling necessary 
to provide an integrated understanding of water re-
sources and water management options; 
(5) participation in State planning forums and 
planning groups; 
(6) coordination of Federal water management 
planning efforts; 
(7) technical review of data, models, planning 
scenarios, and water plans developed by the State; 
and 
(8) provision of scientific and technical special-
ists to support State and local activities. 
(c) ALLOCATION.—In providing grants under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall, subject to the availability 
of appropriations, allocate— 
(1) $5,000,000 to develop hydrologic models 
and acquire associated equipment for the New Mex-
ico Rio Grande main stem sections and Rios Pueblo 
de Taos and Hondo, Rios Nambe, Pojoaque and 
Teseque, Rio Chama, and Lower Rio Grande tribu-
taries;
(2) $1,500,000 to complete the hydrographic 
survey development of hydrologic models and acquire 
associated equipment for the San Juan River and 
tributaries; 
(3) $1,000,000 to complete the hydrographic 
survey development of hydrologic models and acquire 
associated equipment for Southwest New Mexico, in-
cluding the Animas Basin, the Gila River, and tribu-
taries; 
(4) 
$4,500,000 
for 
statewide 
digital 
orthophotography mapping; and 
(5) such sums as are necessary to carry out ad-
ditional projects consistent with subsection (b). 
(d) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share of 
the total cost of any activity carried out using a 
grant provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 per-
cent. 
(2) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non- 
Federal share under paragraph (1) may be in the 
form of any in-kind services that the Secretary de-
termines would contribute substantially toward the 
conduct and completion of the activity assisted.
(e) NON-REIMBURSABLE BASIS.—Any assistance or 
grants provided to the State under this Act shall be made 
on a non-reimbursable basis. 
(f) AUTHORIZED TRANSFERS.—On request of the 
State, the Secretary shall directly transfer to 1 or more 
Federal agencies any amounts made available to the State 
to carry out this Act. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 
2010. 
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