(known as the ‘Kachess Drought Re-
lief Pumping Plant’); and 
‘‘(II) a conveyance system to 
allow 
transfer 
of 
water 
between 
Keechelus Reservoir to Kachess Res-
ervoir for purposes of improving oper-
ational flexibility for the benefit of 
both fish and irrigation (known as the 
‘K to K Pipeline’); 
‘‘(iii) participate in, provide funding 
for, and accept non-Federal financing 
for— 
‘‘(I) water conservation projects, 
not subject to the provisions of the 
Basin 
Conservation 
Program 
de-
scribed in section 1203, that are in-
tended to partially implement the In-
tegrated Plan by providing 85,000 
acre-feet of conserved water to im-
prove tributary and mainstem stream 
flow; and 
‘‘(II) aquifer storage and recov-
ery projects; 
‘‘(iv) study, evaluate, and conduct fea-
sibility analyses and environmental reviews 
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of fish passage, water supply (including 
groundwater and surface water storage), 
conservation, habitat restoration projects, 
and other alternatives identified as con-
sistent with the purposes of this Act, for 
the initial and future phases of the Inte-
grated Plan; 
‘‘(v) coordinate with and assist the 
State of Washington in implementing a ro-
bust water market to enhance water man-
agement in the Yakima River basin, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(I) assisting in identifying ways 
to encourage and increase the use of, 
and reduce the barriers to, water 
transfers, leasing, markets, and other 
voluntary transactions among public 
and private entities in the Yakima 
River basin; 
‘‘(II) providing technical assist-
ance, including scientific data and 
market information; and 
‘‘(III) 
negotiating 
agreements 
that would facilitate voluntary water 
transfers between entities, including 
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as appropriate, the use of federally 
managed infrastructure; and 
‘‘(vi) enter into cooperative agree-
ments with, or, subject to a minimum non- 
Federal cost-sharing requirement of 50 
percent, make grants to, the Yakama Na-
tion, the State of Washington, Yakima 
River basin irrigation districts, water dis-
tricts, conservation districts, other local 
governmental entities, nonprofit organiza-
tions, and land owners to carry out this 
title under such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary may require, including the 
following purposes: 
‘‘(I) Land and water transfers, 
leases, and acquisitions from willing 
participants, so long as the acquiring 
entity shall hold title and be respon-
sible for any and all required oper-
ations, maintenance, and management 
of that land and water. 
‘‘(II) To combine or relocate di-
version points, remove fish barriers, 
or for other activities that increase 
flows or improve habitat in the Yak-
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ima River and its tributaries in fur-
therance of this title. 
‘‘(III) To implement, in partner-
ship with Federal and non-Federal en-
tities, projects to enhance the health 
and resilience of the watershed. 
‘‘(B) COMMENCEMENT
DATE.—The Sec-
retary shall commence implementation of the 
activities included under the initial development 
phase pursuant to this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) on the date of enactment of this 
section; and 
‘‘(ii) on completion of applicable feasi-
bility studies, environmental reviews, and 
cost-benefit analyses that include favorable 
recommendations for further project devel-
opment. 
‘‘(3) INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL PHASES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with the State of Washington and in 
consultation with the Yakama Nation, shall de-
velop plans for intermediate and final develop-
ment phases of the Integrated Plan to achieve 
the purposes of this Act, including conducting 
applicable feasibility studies, environmental re-
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views, and other relevant studies needed to de-
velop the plans. 
‘‘(B) INTERMEDIATE
PHASE.—The Sec-
retary shall develop an intermediate develop-
ment phase to implement the Integrated Plan 
that, subject to authorization and appropria-
tion, would commence not later than 10 years 
after the date of enactment of this section. 
‘‘(C) FINAL PHASE.—The Secretary shall 
develop a final development phase to implement 
the Integrated Plan that, subject to authoriza-
tion and appropriation, would commence not 
later than 20 years after the date of enactment 
of this section. 
‘‘(4) CONTINGENCIES.—The implementation by 
the Secretary of projects and activities identified for 
implementation under the Integrated Plan shall be— 
‘‘(A) subject to authorization and appro-
priation; 
‘‘(B) contingent on the completion of appli-
cable feasibility studies, environmental reviews, 
and cost-benefit analyses that include favorable 
recommendations for further project develop-
ment; 
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‘‘(C) implemented on public review and a 
determination by the Secretary that design, 
construction, and operation of a proposed 
project or activity is in the best interest of the 
public; and 
‘‘(D) in compliance with all applicable 
laws, including the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 
and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq). 
‘‘(5) PROGRESS REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years 
after the date of enactment of this section, the 
Secretary, in conjunction with the State of 
Washington and in consultation with the 
Yakama Nation, shall submit to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a progress report on 
the development and implementation of the In-
tegrated Plan. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The progress re-
port under this paragraph shall— 
‘‘(i) provide a review and reassess-
ment, if needed, of the objectives of the In-
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‘‘(aa) water and costs asso-
ciated with each recommended 
project would be allocated among 
authorized uses; and 
‘‘(bb) 
those 
allocations 
would be consistent with the ob-
jectives of the Integrated Plan; 
and 
‘‘(II) establish a plan for solic-
iting and formalizing subscriptions 
among individuals and entities for 
participation in any of the rec-
ommended water supply projects that 
will establish the terms for participa-
tion, including fiscal obligations asso-
ciated with subscription. 
‘‘(b) FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND 
MAINTENANCE OF KACHESS DROUGHT RELIEF PUMPING 
PLANT AND K TO K PIPELINE.— 
‘‘(1) AGREEMENTS.—Long-term agreements ne-
gotiated between the Secretary and participating 
proratable irrigation entities in the Yakima Basin 
for the non-Federal financing, construction, oper-
ation, and maintenance of the Drought Relief Pump-
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ing Plant and K to K Pipeline shall include provi-
sions regarding— 
‘‘(A) responsibilities of the participating 
proratable irrigation entities for the planning, 
design, and construction of infrastructure in 
consultation and coordination with the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(B) property titles and responsibilities of 
the participating proratable irrigation entities 
for the maintenance of and liability for all in-
frastructure constructed under this title; 
‘‘(C) operation and integration of the 
projects by the Secretary in the operation of the 
Yakima Project; 
‘‘(D) costs associated with the design, fi-
nancing, construction, operation, maintenance, 
and mitigation of projects, with the costs of 
Federal oversight and review to be nonreim-
bursable to the participating proratable irriga-
tion entities and the Yakima Project; and 
‘‘(E) responsibilities for the pumping and 
operational costs necessary to provide the total 
water supply available made inaccessible due to 
drought pumping during the preceding 1 or 
more calendar years, in the event that the 
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Kachess Reservoir fails to refill as a result of 
pumping drought storage water during the pre-
ceding 1 or more calendar years, which shall re-
main the responsibility of the participating pro-
ratable irrigation entities. 
‘‘(2) USE
OF
KACHESS
RESERVOIR
STORED 
WATER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The additional stored 
water made available by the construction of fa-
cilities to access and deliver inactive storage in 
Kachess 
Reservoir 
under 
subsection 
(a)(2)(A)(ii)(I) shall— 
‘‘(i) be considered to be Yakima 
Project water; 
‘‘(ii) not be part of the total water 
supply available, as that term is defined in 
various court rulings; and 
‘‘(iii) be used exclusively by the Sec-
retary— 
‘‘(I) to enhance the water supply 
in years when the total water supply 
available is not sufficient to provide 
70 percent of proratable entitlements 
in order to make that additional water 
available up to 70 percent of prorat-
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able entitlements to the Kittitas Rec-
lamation District, the Roza Irrigation 
District, or other proratable irrigation 
entities participating in the construc-
tion, operation, and maintenance costs 
of the facilities under this title under 
such terms and conditions to which 
the districts may agree, subject to the 
conditions that— 
‘‘(aa) the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, the Wapato Irrigation 
Project, and the Yakama Nation, 
on an election to participate, may 
also obtain water from Kachess 
Reservoir inactive storage to en-
hance applicable existing irriga-
tion water supply in accordance 
with such terms and conditions 
to which the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs and the Yakama Nation 
may agree; and 
‘‘(bb) the additional supply 
made available under this clause 
shall be available to participating 
individuals and entities in pro-
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portion to the proratable entitle-
ments of the participating indi-
viduals and entities, or in such 
other proportion as the partici-
pating entities may agree; and 
‘‘(II) to facilitate reservoir oper-
ations in the reach of the Yakima 
River between Keechelus Dam and 
Easton Dam for the propagation of 
anadromous fish. 
‘‘(B) EFFECT
OF
PARAGRAPH.—Nothing 
in this paragraph affects (as in existence on the 
date of enactment of this section) any contract, 
law (including regulations) relating to repay-
ment costs, water right, or Yakama Nation 
treaty right. 
‘‘(3) COMMENCEMENT.—The Secretary shall 
not commence entering into agreements pursuant to 
subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) or subsection (b)(1) or im-
plementing any activities pursuant to the agree-
ments before the date on which— 
‘‘(A) all applicable and required feasibility 
studies, environmental reviews, and cost-benefit 
analyses have been completed and include favor-
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able recommendations for further project devel-
opment, including an analysis of— 
‘‘(i) the impacts of the agreements 
and activities conducted pursuant to sub-
section (a)(2)(A)(ii) on adjacent commu-
nities, including potential fire hazards, 
water access for fire districts, community 
and homeowner wells, future water levels 
based on projected usage, recreational val-
ues, and property values; and 
‘‘(ii) specific options and measures for 
mitigating the impacts, as appropriate; 
‘‘(B) the Secretary has made the agree-
ments and any applicable project designs, oper-
ations plans, and other documents available for 
public review and comment in the Federal Reg-
ister for a period of not less than 60 days; and 
‘‘(C) the Secretary has made a determina-
tion, consistent with applicable law, that the 
agreements and activities to which the agree-
ments relate— 
‘‘(i) are in the public interest; and 
‘‘(ii) could be implemented without 
significant adverse impacts to the environ-
ment. 
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‘‘(4) ELECTRICAL
POWER
ASSOCIATED
WITH 
KACHESS DROUGHT RELIEF PUMPING PLANT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of 
the Bonneville Power Administration, pursuant 
to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Plan-
ning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 839 et 
seq.), shall provide to the Secretary project 
power to operate the Kachess Pumping Plant 
constructed under this title if inactive storage 
in Kachess Reservoir is needed to provide 
drought relief for irrigation, subject to the re-
quirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C). 
‘‘(B) DETERMINATION.—Power may be 
provided under subparagraph (A) only if— 
‘‘(i) there is in effect a drought dec-
laration issued by the State of Washington; 
‘‘(ii) there are conditions that have led 
to 70 percent or less water delivery to pro-
ratable irrigation districts, as determined 
by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(iii) the Secretary determines that it 
is appropriate to provide power under that 
subparagraph. 
‘‘(C) PERIOD
OF
AVAILABILITY.—Power 
under subparagraph (A) shall be provided until 
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the date on which the Secretary determines that 
power should no longer be provided under that 
subparagraph, but for not more than a 1-year 
period or the period during which the Secretary 
determines that drought mitigation measures 
are necessary in the Yakima River basin. 
‘‘(D) RATE.—The Administrator of the 
Bonneville Power Administration shall provide 
power under subparagraph (A) at the then-ap-
plicable lowest Bonneville Power Administration 
rate for public body, cooperative, and Federal 
agency customers firm obligations, which as of 
the date of enactment of this section is the pri-
ority firm Tier 1 rate, and shall not include any 
irrigation discount. 
‘‘(E) LOCAL PROVIDER.—During any pe-
riod in which power is not being provided under 
subparagraph (A), the power needed to operate 
the Kachess Pumping Plant shall be obtained 
by the Secretary from a local provider. 
‘‘(F) COSTS.—The cost of power for such 
pumping, station service power, and all costs of 
transmitting power from the Federal Columbia 
River Power System to the Yakima Enhance-
ment Project pumping facilities shall be borne 
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by irrigation districts receiving the benefits of 
that water. 
‘‘(G) DUTIES
OF
COMMISSIONER.—The 
Commissioner of Reclamation shall be respon-
sible for arranging transmission for deliveries of 
Federal power over the Bonneville system 
through applicable tariff and business practice 
processes of the Bonneville system and for ar-
ranging transmission for deliveries of power ob-
tained from a local provider. 
‘‘(c) DESIGN
AND USE
OF GROUNDWATER RE-
CHARGE PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any water supply that re-
sults from an aquifer storage and recovery project 
shall not be considered to be a part of the total 
water supply available if— 
‘‘(A) the water for the aquifer storage and 
recovery project would not be available for use, 
but instead for the development of the project; 
‘‘(B) the aquifer storage and recovery 
project will not otherwise impair any water sup-
ply available for any individual or entity entitled 
to use the total water supply available; and 
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‘‘(C) the development of the aquifer stor-
age and recovery project will not impair fish or 
other aquatic life in any localized stream reach. 
‘‘(2) PROJECT TYPES.—The Secretary may pro-
vide technical assistance for, and participate in, any 
of the following 3 types of groundwater recharge 
projects (including the incorporation of groundwater 
recharge projects into Yakima Project operations, as 
appropriate): 
‘‘(A) Aquifer recharge projects designed to 
redistribute Yakima Project water within a 
water year for the purposes of supplementing 
stream flow during the irrigation season, par-
ticularly during storage control, subject to the 
condition that if such a project is designed to 
supplement a mainstem reach, the water supply 
that results from the project shall be credited to 
instream flow targets, in lieu of using the total 
water supply available to meet those targets. 
‘‘(B) Aquifer storage and recovery projects 
that are designed, within a given water year or 
over multiple water years— 
‘‘(i) to supplement or mitigate for mu-
nicipal uses; 
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‘‘(ii) to supplement municipal supply 
in a subsurface aquifer; or 
‘‘(iii) to mitigate the effect of ground-
water use on instream flow or senior water 
rights. 
‘‘(C) Aquifer storage and recovery projects 
designed to supplement existing irrigation water 
supply, or to store water in subsurface aquifers, 
for use by the Kittitas Reclamation District, 
the Roza Irrigation District, or any other pro-
ratable irrigation entity participating in the re-
payment of the construction, operation, and 
maintenance costs of the facilities under this 
section during years in which the total water 
supply available is insufficient to provide to 
those proratable irrigation entities all water to 
which the entities are entitled, subject to the 
conditions that— 
‘‘(i) the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the 
Wapato 
Irrigation 
Project, 
and 
the 
Yakama Nation, on an election to partici-
pate, may also obtain water from aquifer 
storage to enhance applicable existing irri-
gation water supply in accordance with 
such terms and conditions to which the 
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