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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2994
To provide for the conveyance of various reclamation projects to local water
authorities, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 1, 1999
Mr. DOOLITTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of various reclamation projects
to local water authorities, 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 ‘‘Sugar Pine Dam and
Reservoir Conveyance Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘District’’ means the Foresthill
Public Utility District, a political subdivision of the
State of California duly organized, existing, and act-
ing pursuant to the laws thereof with its principal
place of business in the town of Foresthill, Placer
County, California.
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) The term ‘‘Reclamation’’ means the Depart-
ment of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
(4) The term ‘‘Project’’ means the Foresthill
Divide Sub Unit, including Sugar Pine Dam and
Reservoir, the associated conveyance system, holding
reservoir, and treatment plant, water rights, Rec-
lamation rights described in the agreement of June
11, 1985, with the Tahoe National Forest and other
associated interests owned and held by the United
States authorized as a part of the Auburn-Folsom
South Unit under the Act of September 2, 1965 (79
Stat. 615). The Project is currently operated and
maintained by the District.
(5) The term ‘‘Water Service Contract’’ means
Water Service Contract Number 14–06–200–3684A,
dated February 13, 1978, as amended between the
District and the United States.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF THE PROJECT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, as soon as
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, trans-
fer all right, title, and interest in and to the Sugar Pine
Project to the District. Reclamation withdrawal estab-
lished by Public Land Order 5726 dated 5/27/1980, cov-
ering the reservoir area in the Tahoe National Forest is
hereby revoked in its entirety.
(b) SALE PRICE.—The Secretary is authorized to re-
ceive from the District $2,772,221 to relieve payment obli-
gations and extinguish the debt with respect to the
Project. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Dis-
trict shall continue to make payments required by section
3407 of Public Law 102–575 through year 2023.
SEC. 4. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING OPERATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued as significantly expanding or otherwise changing
the use or operation of the Project from its current use
and operation.
(b) FUTURE ALTERATIONS.—If the District alters
the operations or uses of the Project, it shall comply with
all applicable laws or regulations governing such changes
at that time.
SEC. 5. LIABILITY.
Effective on the date of conveyance of the Project de-
scribed herein, the United States shall not be held liable
by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any
act, omission, or occurrence relating to such Project, ex-
cept damages caused by acts of negligence committed by
the United States or its employees, agents, or contractors
prior to the date of title transfer. Nothing in this section
shall be deemed to increase the liability of the United
States beyond that currently provided in the Federal Tort
Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq.).
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