Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act

Bill: 108-hr-3334
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2003-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water resources development
Government Operations and Politics
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Pipelines
Saline waters
Transportation and Public Works
Water conservation
Water districts
Water supply
Water treatment plants
Watersheds
Wells

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 
Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, in a project to design and construct the Riverside-Corona Feeder (a water supply project), which includes 20 ground water wells and 28 miles of pipeline in western Riverside County, California.
 
Limits the Federal cost share for the design and construction of the project to not exceed the greater of: (1) 35 percent of the project's total cost; or (2) $50 million.
 
Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary under this Act for project operation or maintenance.

action_date: 2004-09-07
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, to participate in a project to plan, design, and construct the Riverside-Corona Feeder, which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. Limits the Federal share of the cost to: (1) plan, design, and construct the project to the lesser of 35 percent of the project's total cost or $50 million; and (2) complete the necessary planning study associated with the project to 50 percent of the total study cost. Directs that in-kind services performed by the District be considered a part of the local cost share to complete the project. 
 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility. Limits the Federal share of each of the project costs to 25 percent.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from using or providing funds under this Act for project operation or maintenance.

action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, to participate in a project to plan, design, and construct the Riverside-Corona Feeder, which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. Limits the Federal share of the cost to: (1) plan, design, and construct the project to the lesser of 35 percent of the project's total cost or $50 million; and (2) complete the necessary planning study associated with the project to 50 percent of the total study cost. Directs that in-kind services performed by the District be considered a part of the local cost share to complete the project. 
 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility. Limits the Federal share of each of the project costs to 25 percent.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from using or providing funds under this Act for project operation or maintenance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7261)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7261)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3334.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7261)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-643.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-643.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Introduced in House