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Union Calendar No. 159
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2007
[Report No. 105–279]
To amend the Act that authorized the Canadian River reclamation project,
Texas, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow use of the project
distribution system to transport water from sources other than the
project.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 20, 1997
Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself and Mr. COMBEST) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Additional sponsor: Mr. STENHOLM
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend the Act that authorized the Canadian River rec-
lamation project, Texas, to direct the Secretary of the
Interior to allow use of the project distribution system
to transport water from sources other than the project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. USE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF CANADIAN
RIVER RECLAMATION PROJECT, TEXAS, TO
TRANSPORT NON-PROJECT WATER.
The Act of December 29, 1950 (Chapter 1183; 43
U.S.C. 600b, 600c), authorizing construction, operation,
and maintenance of the Canadian River reclamation
project, Texas, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior shall, subject
only to a review of the engineering design of the inter-
connection facilities to assure the continued integrity of
the project, allow use of the project distribution system
(including all pipelines, aqueducts, pumping plants, and
related facilities) for transport of water from sources other
than the project to municipalities that are receiving water
from the project at no cost to the Canadian River Munici-
pal Water Authority.’’.
SECTION 1. USE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF CANADIAN
RIVER RECLAMATION PROJECT, TEXAS, TO
TRANSPORT NONPROJECT WATER.
The Act of December 29, 1950 (chapter 1183; 43 U.S.C.
600b, 600c), authorizing construction, operation, and main-
tenance of the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall allow
use of the project distribution system (including all pipe-
lines, aqueducts, pumping plants, and related facilities) for
transport of water from the Canadian River Conjunctive
Use Groundwater Project to municipalities that are receiv-
ing water from the project. Such use shall be subject only
to such environmental review as is required under the
Memorandum of Understanding, No. 97–AG–60–09340, be-
tween the Bureau of Reclamation and the Canadian River
Municipal Water Authority, and a review and approval of
the engineering design of the interconnection facilities to as-
sure the continued integrity of the project. Such environ-
mental review shall be completed within 90 days after the
date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(b) The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
shall bear the responsibility for all costs of construction, op-
eration, and maintenance of the Canadian River Conjunc-
tive Groundwater Project, and for costs incurred by the Sec-
retary in conducting the environmental review of the
project. The Secretary shall not assess any additional
charges in connection with the Canadian River Conjunctive
Use Groundwater Project.’’.
Union Calendar No. 159
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2007
[Report No. 105–279]
A BILL
To amend the Act that authorized the Canadian
River reclamation project, Texas, to direct the
Secretary of the Interior to allow use of the
project distribution system to transport water
from sources other than the project.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed