Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act

Bill: 114-hr-5159
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2016-04-29
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California

Hawaii

Solid waste and recycling

Water resources funding

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with:</p> <ul> <li>the cities of Benicia, Brentwood, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Hayward, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale; </li> <li>the cities of Ceres, Modesto, and Turlock, the Del Puerto Water District, and Stanislaus County; </li> <li>the Dublin San Ramon Services District;</li> <li>the Santa Clara Valley Water District;</li> <li>the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District;</li> <li>the Delta Diablo;</li> <li>the Ironhouse Sanitary District;</li> <li> the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency;</li> <li>the San Jose Water Company; and</li> <li> the West Bay Sanitary District.</li> </ul> <p>The bill also authorizes Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in Hawaii in cooperation with Hawaii Water Service Company, Waikoloa.</p> <p>The federal share of each project is limited to 25%. </p> <p>Interior must: (1) enter into individual agreements with the Western Recycled Water Coalition participating agencies to fund such projects (as well as existing projects done in cooperation with the California cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, Pittsburg, Antioch, Redwood City, and San Jose and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, the North Coast County Water District, the South County Regional Wastewater Authority, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District); and (2) include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of design, planning, and construction costs, but may not provide funds for project operation and maintenance.</p> <p>The bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the recycled water system facilities of: (1) Antioch and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, and (2) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2016 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain recycled water projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act . 2. Project authorizations (a) In general The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq. ) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by adding at the end the following: 16__. Benicia water reuse project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Benicia, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,750,000. 16__. Brentwood recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Brentwood, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,200,000. 16__. Central Dublin recycled water distribution and retrofit project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,150,000. 16__. Central pipeline direct potable reuse in Santa Clara County (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $16,250,000. 16__. Central Redwood City recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Redwood City, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000. 16__. City of Pleasanton recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Pleasanton, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000. 16__. Concord recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000. 16__. Contra Costa County refinery recycled water project, phase 1 (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,250,000. 16__. Delta Diablo recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Delta Diablo, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,500,000. 16__. Delta Diablo high purity water treatment facility (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Delta Diablo, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,500,000. 16__. Dublin recycled water expansion project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,380,000. 16__. Ford Pond indirect potable reuse and Coyote Valley reuse in Santa Clara County (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,400,000. 16__. Hayward recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Hayward, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,899,000. 16__. Ironhouse Sanitary District Cypress recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Ironhouse Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,250,000. 16__. Ironhouse Sanitary District industrial recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Ironhouse Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,250,000. 16__. Ironhouse Sanitary District direct potable reuse project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Ironhouse Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000. 16__. Los Gatos indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $45,375,000. 16__. Los Gatos indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $19,775,000. 16__. Mid-basin indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,400,000. 16__. Mid-basin indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $22,700,000. 16__. Mountain View recycled water system expansion (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Mountain View, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000. 16__. North Valley regional recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Ceres, City of Modesto, City of Turlock, Del Puerto Water District, and Stanislaus County, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000. 16__. Palo Alto recycled water pipeline project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Palo Alto, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,250,000. 16__. Pure Water Monterey a groundwater replenishment project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,500,000. 16__. San Jose Water Company recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the San Jose Water Company, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000. 16__. Sunnyvale continuous recycled water production project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Sunnyvale, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000. 16__. Sunnyvale indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $43,750,000. 16__. Sunnyvale indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,750,000. 16__. Waikoloa Beach Resort wastewater reclamation facility expansion project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with Hawaii Water Service Company, Waikoloa, Hawaii, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000. 16__. West Bay Sanitary District recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the West Bay Sanitary District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,757,500. 16__. Westside indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,200,000. 16__. Westside indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance) (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,050,000. 16__. Wolfe road recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the City of Sunnyvale, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,375,000. . (b) Project implementation In carrying out sections 1642 through 1648 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act, and the sections added to such Act by subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into individual agreements with the Western Recycled Water Coalition participating agencies to fund the projects, and shall include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of design, planning, and construction costs, including those costs incurred prior to the enactment of this Act, subject to appropriations made available for the Federal share of the project under sections 1642 through 1648 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act and the sections added to such Act by subsection (a). (c) Clerical amendments The table of contents of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. prec. 371) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 16__. Benicia water reuse project. Sec. 16__. Brentwood recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Central Dublin recycled water distribution and retrofit project. Sec. 16__. Central pipeline direct potable reuse in Santa Clara County. Sec. 16__. Central Redwood City recycled water project. Sec. 16__. City of Pleasanton recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Concord recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Contra Costa County refinery recycled water project, phase 1. Sec. 16__. Delta Diablo recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Delta Diablo high purity water treatment facility. Sec. 16__. Dublin recycled water expansion project. Sec. 16__. Ford Pond indirect potable reuse and Coyote Valley reuse in Santa Clara County. Sec. 16__. Hayward recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Ironhouse Sanitary District Cypress recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Ironhouse Sanitary District industrial recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Ironhouse Sanitary District direct potable reuse project. Sec. 16__. Los Gatos indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility). Sec. 16__. Los Gatos indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance). Sec. 16__. Mid-basin indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility). Sec. 16__. Mid-basin indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance). Sec. 16__. Mountain View recycled water system expansion. Sec. 16__. North Valley regional recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Palo Alto recycled water pipeline project. Sec. 16__. Pure Water Monterey a groundwater replenishment project. Sec. 16__. San Jose Water Company recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Sunnyvale continuous recycled water production project. Sec. 16__. Sunnyvale indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility). Sec. 16__. Sunnyvale indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance. Sec. 16__. Waikoloa Beach Resort wastewater reclamation facility expansion project. Sec. 16__. West Bay Sanitary District recycled water project. Sec. 16__. Westside indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 1—highly purified water treatment facility). Sec. 16__. Westside indirect potable reuse in Santa Clara County (Phase 2—recharge and conveyance). Sec. 16__. Wolfe road recycled water project. . 3. Modification to authorized projects (a) Antioch recycled water project Section 1644(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390h–27 ) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by striking $2,250,000 and inserting $3,200,000 . (b) South santa clara county recycled water project in santa clara county Section 1644(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390h–27 ) (as amended by section 512(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) is amended by striking $7,000,000 and inserting $17,950,000 .