Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2511
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2004-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost accounting
Easements
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Federal aid to water resources development
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Law
New Mexico
Pipelines
Reservoirs
Sediment control
Transportation and Public Works
Water conservation
Water purification
Water storage
Water supply
Water treatment plants
Wells

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: 
Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to study the feasibility of constructing a water supply system that includes potable water transmission lines, pump stations, and storage reservoirs for the town of Chimayo, New Mexico, in the Santa Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola Basin (study area). Requires the Secretary to consider: (1) operating the system in connection with the Espanola Water Filtration Facility; (2) various water sources for the Town; (3) reusing or recycling water from local or regional sources; and (4) using alternative water supplies. Directs the Secretary to determine the total life-cycle costs of the system. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) reserve certain easements on Bureau of Land Management land adjacent to the study area and drill any exploratory wells on such land that are necessary to determine available water resources; and (2) enter into contracts with water authorities in the study area to provide emergency water supply development assistance.
 
Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, for the construction of an Espanola water filtration facility to: (1) divert and fully use imported water to meet future demands in the region; and (2) use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater resources and surface water supplies. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos and non-Federal sponsors for the study, planning, design, and construction of a water delivery resource and infrastructure development as a component of the facility.

action_date: 2004-08-25
text: 
Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004 - 
Title I: Chimayo Water Supply System - 
(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of constructing a water supply system that includes potable water transmission lines, pump stations, and storage reservoirs for the town of Chimayo, New Mexico, in the Santa Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola Basin (study area). Requires the Secretary to determine the total life cycle costs of the system and to consider: (1) operating the system in connection with the Espanola Water Filtration Facility; (2) various water sources for the Town; (3) reusing or recycling water from local or regional sources; and (4) using alternative water supplies. Sets the Federal share of the cost of the study at 75 percent.
 
Directs the Secretary to coordinate activities of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the United States Geological Survey in furtherance of the study, including accessing BLM land adjacent to the study area and drilling exploratory wells on such land that are necessary to determine water resources available for the town.
 
(Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with water authorities in the study area to provide emergency water supply development assistance to any eligible person or entity, including for hauling water, installing water purification technology at community wells or individual point-of-use, drilling wells, installing pump stations and storage reservoirs, installing transmission and distribution pipelines to bring water to individual residential service connections, and the engineering, design, and installation of an emergency water supply system. Sets the Federal share of the cost of any such activity at 75 percent.
 
(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations, with a limitation on the use of funds for the construction of water infrastructure for the system.
 

Title II: Espanola Water Filtration Facility - 
(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide financial assistance to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, for the construction of an Espanola water filtration facility to: (1) divert and fully use imported water to meet future demands in the region; and (2) use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater resources and surface water supplies. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos and non-Federal sponsors for the study, planning, design, and construction of a water delivery resource and infrastructure development as a component of the facility. Limits the Federal share of the cost of the facility or component to 25 percent. Prohibits the use of funds for the operation or maintenance of the facility or the component. 
 
(Sec. 203) Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 25, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004 - 
Title I: Chimayo Water Supply System - 
(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of constructing a water supply system that includes potable water transmission lines, pump stations, and storage reservoirs for the town of Chimayo, New Mexico, in the Santa Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola Basin (study area). Requires the Secretary to determine the total life cycle costs of the system and to consider: (1) operating the system in connection with the Espanola Water Filtration Facility; (2) various water sources for the Town; (3) reusing or recycling water from local or regional sources; and (4) using alternative water supplies. Sets the Federal share of the cost of the study at 75 percent.
 
Directs the Secretary to coordinate activities of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the United States Geological Survey in furtherance of the study, including accessing BLM land adjacent to the study area and drilling exploratory wells on such land that are necessary to determine water resources available for the town.
 
(Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with water authorities in the study area to provide emergency water supply development assistance to any eligible person or entity, including for hauling water, installing water purification technology at community wells or individual point-of-use, drilling wells, installing pump stations and storage reservoirs, installing transmission and distribution pipelines to bring water to individual residential service connections, and the engineering, design, and installation of an emergency water supply system. Sets the Federal share of the cost of any such activity at 75 percent.
 
(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations, with a limitation on the use of funds for the construction of water infrastructure for the system.
 

Title II: Espanola Water Filtration Facility - 
(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide financial assistance to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, for the construction of an Espanola water filtration facility to: (1) divert and fully use imported water to meet future demands in the region; and (2) use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater resources and surface water supplies. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos and non-Federal sponsors for the study, planning, design, and construction of a water delivery resource and infrastructure development as a component of the facility. Limits the Federal share of the cost of the facility or component to 25 percent. Prohibits the use of funds for the operation or maintenance of the facility or the component. 
 
(Sec. 203) Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 25, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004 - 
Title I: Chimayo Water Supply System - 
(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of constructing a water supply system that includes potable water transmission lines, pump stations, and storage reservoirs for the town of Chimayo, New Mexico, in the Santa Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola Basin (study area). Requires the Secretary to determine the total life cycle costs of the system and to consider: (1) operating the system in connection with the Espanola Water Filtration Facility; (2) various water sources for the Town; (3) reusing or recycling water from local or regional sources; and (4) using alternative water supplies. Sets the Federal share of the cost of the study at 75 percent.
 
Directs the Secretary to coordinate activities of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the United States Geological Survey in furtherance of the study, including accessing BLM land adjacent to the study area and drilling exploratory wells on such land that are necessary to determine water resources available for the town.
 
(Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with water authorities in the study area to provide emergency water supply development assistance to any eligible person or entity, including for hauling water, installing water purification technology at community wells or individual point-of-use, drilling wells, installing pump stations and storage reservoirs, installing transmission and distribution pipelines to bring water to individual residential service connections, and the engineering, design, and installation of an emergency water supply system. Sets the Federal share of the cost of any such activity at 75 percent.
 
(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations, with a limitation on the use of funds for the construction of water infrastructure for the system.
 

Title II: Espanola Water Filtration Facility - 
(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide financial assistance to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, for the construction of an Espanola water filtration facility to: (1) divert and fully use imported water to meet future demands in the region; and (2) use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater resources and surface water supplies. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos and non-Federal sponsors for the study, planning, design, and construction of a water delivery resource and infrastructure development as a component of the facility. Limits the Federal share of the cost of the facility or component to 25 percent. Prohibits the use of funds for the operation or maintenance of the facility or the component. 
 
(Sec. 203) Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2004-10-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 25, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004 - 
Title I: Chimayo Water Supply System - 
(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of constructing a water supply system that includes potable water transmission lines, pump stations, and storage reservoirs for the town of Chimayo, New Mexico, in the Santa Cruz River Valley in the eastern margin of the Espanola Basin (study area). Requires the Secretary to determine the total life cycle costs of the system and to consider: (1) operating the system in connection with the Espanola Water Filtration Facility; (2) various water sources for the Town; (3) reusing or recycling water from local or regional sources; and (4) using alternative water supplies. Sets the Federal share of the cost of the study at 75 percent.
 
Directs the Secretary to coordinate activities of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the United States Geological Survey in furtherance of the study, including accessing BLM land adjacent to the study area and drilling exploratory wells on such land that are necessary to determine water resources available for the town.
 
(Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with water authorities in the study area to provide emergency water supply development assistance to any eligible person or entity, including for hauling water, installing water purification technology at community wells or individual point-of-use, drilling wells, installing pump stations and storage reservoirs, installing transmission and distribution pipelines to bring water to individual residential service connections, and the engineering, design, and installation of an emergency water supply system. Sets the Federal share of the cost of any such activity at 75 percent.
 
(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations, with a limitation on the use of funds for the construction of water infrastructure for the system.
 

Title II: Espanola Water Filtration Facility - 
(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide financial assistance to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, for the construction of an Espanola water filtration facility to: (1) divert and fully use imported water to meet future demands in the region; and (2) use reclaimed water to enhance groundwater resources and surface water supplies. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos and non-Federal sponsors for the study, planning, design, and construction of a water delivery resource and infrastructure development as a component of the facility. Limits the Federal share of the cost of the facility or component to 25 percent. Prohibits the use of funds for the operation or maintenance of the facility or the component. 
 
(Sec. 203) Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-354.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-354.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8350)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8350)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2511.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8350-8351)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9354-9356; text as passed Senate: CR S9354-9356)
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9354-9356; text as passed Senate: CR S9354-9356)
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-328.
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-328.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2004-06-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-668.
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6630-6631)
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6630)
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-354