Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act

Bill: 110-hr-1139
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Government Operations and Politics
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Pipelines
Transportation and Public Works
Water districts
Water storage
Water supply
Water treatment plants
Wells

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, Riverside County, California, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder water supply project, which includes 20 groundwater wells, groundwater treatment facilities, water storage and pumping facilities, and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California.

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 

Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, Riverside County, California, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder water supply project, which includes 20 groundwater wells, groundwater treatment facilities, water storage and pumping facilities, 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 25% of the total cost of the project, not to exceed $50 million; and (2) complete the necessary planning studies associated with the project to 50% of the total cost of the study, which shall be included as part of the limitation on funds for planning, design, and construction.

 Provides that: (1) in-kind services performed by the District shall be part of the local share of the cost to complete the project; and (2) funds provided by the Secretary under this Act shall not be used for project operation or maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, Riverside County, California, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder Project.

 Limits the federal share of: (1) planning, design, and construction costs to the lesser of 25% of the total cost of the Project or $26 million; and (2) planning studies costs to 50% of the total cost of the studies. Allows the non-federal share of the Project's cost to be provided in cash or in kind. 

Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits the use of funds provided under this Act for Project operation or maintenance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1015.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)
action_date: 2007-06-05
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 H5940)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1139.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5941)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House