Summary: Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to complete a feasibility study of alternatives to augment water supplies in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed, Arizona, that are identified as appropriate for further study in a Bureau of Reclamation appraisal report dated June 2007.Directs the Secretary, in evaluating the feasibility of alternatives, to: (1) include any required environmental reviews, the construction, operations, maintenance, and replacement costs for each alternative, and the economic feasibility of each alternative; (2) take into consideration the ability of government and private sources to fund such costs; (3) establish the basis for any cost-sharing allocations and any anticipated repayment of federal contributions; and (4) perform a cost-benefit analysis.Limits the federal share of total costs of the study to 45%. Permits the nonfederal share to be in the form of in-kind services that the Secretary determines would contribute substantially toward the conduct and completion of the study. Expresses the intent of Congress that the Secretary complete the study within 30 months of enactment. Authorizes appropriations.

feasibility study act authorizes secretary interior commissioner reclamation complete feasibility study alternatives augment water supplies arizona identified appropriate study bureau_of_reclamation appraisal report dated june secretary evaluating feasibility alternatives include required environmental reviews construction operations maintenance replacement costs alternative economic feasibility alternative consideration ability government private sources fund costs establish basis cost sharing allocations anticipated repayment federal contributions perform cost benefit analysis limits federal share total costs study permits nonfederal share form kind services secretary determines contribute substantially conduct completion study expresses intent congress secretary complete study months enactment authorizes appropriations


Summary: Science and Engineering to Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance Water Act or the SECURE Water Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary), acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to establish a climate change adaptation program to: (1) assess each effect of, and risk resulting from, global climate change regarding the quantity of water resources located in specified areas encompassing a watershed that contains a federally authorized reclamation project (service areas); and (2) ensure that strategies are developed to address potential water shortages, conflicts, and other impacts to water users and the environment of each service area. Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the regional integrated sciences and assessments program established by the Administrator of NOAA, and each appropriate state water resource agency to ensure that the Secretary has access to the best available scientific information regarding presently observed and projected future impacts of climate change on water resources; (2) assess specific risks to the water supply of each major reclamation river basin; (3) analyze the extent to which changes in U.S. water supply will impact the Secretary's ability to deliver water to contractors, hydroelectric power generation facilities, recreation at reclamation facilities, fish and wildlife habitat, applicable species listed as endangered, threatened, or candidate species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), water quality issues, flow and water dependent ecological resiliency, and flood control management; and (4) consider and develop strategies to mitigate each impact analyzed. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a monitoring plan to acquire and maintain water resources data to strengthen the understanding of water supply trends and to assist in each assessment and analysis. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes the Secretary, in cooperation with any nonfederal participant, to conduct studies to determine the feasibility and impact on ecological resiliency of implementing each mitigation and adaptation strategy. Sets the federal share of study costs at 50%, with a financial hardship exception. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2023. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to, or enter agreements with, eligible applicants to assist in planning, designing, or constructing improvements to: (1) conserve water; (2) increase water use efficiency; (3) facilitate water markets; (4) enhance water management, including increasing the use of renewable energy in water management and delivery; (5) accelerate the adoption and use of advanced water treatment technologies to increase water supply; (6) prevent the decline of species that the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have proposed for listing under ESA; (7) accelerate the recovery of threatened species, endangered species, and designated critical habitats that are adversely affected by federal reclamation projects or are subject to a recovery plan or conservation plan under ESA under which the Commissioner has implementation responsibilities; and (8) carry out any other activity to address any climate-related impact to the water supply that increases ecological resiliency to the impacts of climate change or to prevent any water-related crisis or conflict at any watershed that has a nexus to a federal reclamation project located in a service area. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Prohibits the Secretary from providing a grant or entering into an agreement for an improvement to conserve irrigation water unless the applicant agrees not to use any associated water savings to increase total irrigated acreage or to otherwise increase the consumptive use of water. Provides that if a grant or other agreement is for an infrastructure improvement to a federally owned facility, the government shall continue to hold title to the facility. Limits the federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity under a grant or other agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible applicant to 50%. Provides that in calculating the nonfederal share of the cost, the Secretary shall: (1) consider the value of any in-kind services that substantially contribute toward the completion of the improvement or activity; and (2) not consider any other amount that the eligible applicant receives from a federal agency. Limits the amount provided to an eligible applicant to $5 million. Sets the nonfederal share of the cost of operating and maintaining any infrastructure improvement under a grant or other agreement at 100%. Immunizes the United States from liability for monetary damages for injury arising out of an act, omission, or occurrence that arises in relation to a facility created or improved under this Act, the title of which is not held by the United States, except as provided in the Federal Tort Claims Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with any university, nonprofit research institution, or organization with water or power delivery authority to fund research activities designed to conserve, increase efficiency of, or enhance management of water resources, including increasing the use of renewable energy in the management and delivery of water. Requires such agreements to be available to all reclamation projects and programs that may benefit from project-specific or programmatic cooperative research and development. Allows grants or other agreements made under this Act to be for the mutual benefit of the United States and the other party. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) assess each effect of, and risk resulting from, climate change regarding water supplies required for the generation of hydroelectric power at each federal water project that is applicable to a Federal Power Marketing Administration; and (2) consult with USGS, NOAA, the regional integrated sciences and assessments program established by the Administrator of NOAA, and each appropriate state water resource agency, to ensure that the Secretary has access to the best available scientific information regarding the impacts of global climate change on water resources that are used to produce hydroelectric power. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2023. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to establish and lead a climate change and water intragovernmental panel to: (1) review the current scientific understanding of each impact of climate change on the quantity and quality of U.S. water resources; and (2) develop any strategy that the panel deems necessary to improve observational capabilities, expand data acquisition, or take other actions to increase the reliability and accuracy of modeling and prediction systems to benefit water managers and to increase the understanding of the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems. Requires the panel to consult with state water resource agencies, the National Advisory Committee on Water Information, drinking water utilities, water research organizations, and relevant water user, environmental, and other nongovernmental organizations to: (1) assess the extent to which the conduct of measures of streamflow, groundwater levels, soil moisture, evapotranspiration rates, evaporation rates, snowpack levels, precipitation amounts, flood risk, and glacier mass is necessary to improve the understanding of the federal government and the states regarding each impact of climate change on water resources; (2) identify data gaps in current water monitoring networks; (3) establish data management and communication protocols and standards; (4) consider options for the establishment of a data portal to enhance access to water resource data relating to each nationally significant watershed and aquifer in the United States; (5) expand and integrate each panel initiative with any existing interagency initiative; (6) facilitate the development of hydrologic and other models to integrate data that reflects groundwater and surface water interactions; (7) apply such models to water resource management problems identified by the panel, including the need to maintain or improve ecological resiliency at watershed and aquifer system scales; and (8) facilitate the development of mechanisms to effectively combine global and regional climate models with hydrologic and ecological models to produce water resource information to assist water managers in the development of adaptation strategies that can be incorporated into long-term water management and flood-hazard mitigation decisions. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants or enter into contracts to carry out demonstration, research, or methodology development projects to assist in the implementation of the strategy developed by the panel. Limits the federal share of the cost of any such project to $1 million. Requires such entity to report the results to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to proceed with implementation of the national streamflow information program, as reviewed by the National Research Council in 2004. Requires the Secretary to: (1) measure streamflow and related environmental variables in nationally significant watersheds in a reliable and continuous manner, to develop a comprehensive source of information on which public and private decisions relating to the management of water resources may be based; (2) provide for a better understanding of hydrologic extremes through the conduct of intensive data collection activities during and following hydrologic extremes; (3) establish a base network that provides resources necessary for the monitoring of long-term changes in streamflow and the conduct of assessments to determine the extent to which each long-term change is related to climate change; (4) integrate the national streamflow information program with data collection activities of federal agencies and appropriate state water resource agencies to enhance the comprehensive understanding of water availability, improve flood-hazard assessments, identify any data gap regarding water resources, and improve hydrologic forecasting; and (5) incorporate principles of adaptive management in the conduct of periodic reviews of information collected under the program to assess whether the program objectives are being adequately addressed. Directs the Secretary to: (1) improve methodologies relating to the analysis and delivery of data; and (2) investigate, develop, and implement new methodologies and technologies to estimate or measure streamflow in a more cost-efficient manner. Requires the Secretary, within 10 years, to: (1) increase the number of streamgages funded by the program to not less than 4,700 sites; and (2) ensure all streamgages are flood-hardened and equipped with water-quality sensors and modernized telemetry. Requires each site to conform with the program plan as reviewed by the National Research Council. Sets the federal share of the cost of carrying out the national streamgaging network at 100%. Authorizes appropriations: (1) necessary to operate the program for FY2009-FY2023; and (2) to carry out network enhancements for each of FY2009-FY2019. Directs the Secretary to develop a systematic groundwater monitoring program for each major aquifer system in the United States. Requires the Secretary: (1) to establish appropriate criteria for monitoring wells to ensure the acquisition of long-term, high-quality data sets, including real-time instrumentation and reporting; (2) in coordination with the Advisory Committee and state and local water resource agencies, to assess the current scope of groundwater monitoring based on the access availability and capability of each existing monitoring well and to develop and carry out a monitoring plan that maximizes coverage for each major aquifer system in the United States; and (3) prior to initiating any specific monitoring activities within a state, to consult and coordinate with the state water resource agency with jurisdiction over the aquifer and comply with all applicable state laws. Directs the Secretary: (1) to provide data necessary for the improvement of understanding regarding surface water and groundwater interactions; (2) by expanding the network of monitoring wells to reach each climate division, to support the groundwater climate response network to improve the understanding of the effects of climate change on groundwater recharge and availability; and (3) to support the objectives of the assessment program. Sets the federal share of the cost of carrying out the monitoring program at 100%. Directs the Secretary to give priority to those activities for which a state or local government agrees to provide a substantial share of the cost of establishing or operating a measuring device to carry out a monitoring activity. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2023. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on available data relating to significant U.S. brackish groundwater resources. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2011. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to entities with expertise in water resource data acquisition and reporting to: (1) investigate, develop, and implement new methodologies and technologies to estimate or measure water resources data in a cost-efficient manner; and (2) improve methodologies relating to the analysis and delivery of data. Directs the Secretary to give priority to entities that propose the development of new methods and technologies for: (1) predicting and measuring streamflows; (2) estimating changes in the storage of groundwater; (3) improving data standards and methods of analysis; (4) measuring precipitation and potential evapotranspiration; and (5) water withdrawals, return flows, and consumptive use. Directs the Secretary to encourage partnerships among federal agencies, academic institutions, and private entities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2019. (Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary, in coordination with the Advisory Committee and state and local water resource agencies, to establish a national water availability and use assessment program to: (1) provide a more accurate assessment of the status of U.S. water resources; (2) assist in the determination of the quantity of water available for beneficial uses; (3) assist in the determination of the quality of U.S. water resources; (4) identify long-term trends in water availability; (5) use each long-term trend to provide a more accurate assessment of the change in the availability of water in the United States; and (6) develop the basis for an improved ability to forecast the availability of water for future economic, energy production, and environmental uses. Requires the Secretary to conduct an ongoing assessment of: (1) water use in hydrologic accounting units and major aquifer systems in the United States; and (2) water availability, by developing and evaluating nationally consistent indicators that reflect each status and trend relating to the availability of U.S. water resources, maintaining a national database of water availability data that meets specified requirements, and developing and applying predictive modeling tools that integrate groundwater, surface water, and ecological systems. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to state water resource agencies to assist them in: (1) developing water use and availability datasets that are integrated with datasets developed or maintained by the Secretary; or (2) integrating any water use or water availability dataset of the state water resource agency into each appropriate dataset developed or maintained by the Secretary. Sets forth: (1) grant criteria and maximum amounts; and (2) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2023, with appropriations through FY2013 for the grant program. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, for periods not to exceed five years, to carry out research within the Bureau of Reclamation. (Sec. 11) Provides that nothing in this Act: (1) supersedes or limits any existing authority provided, or responsibility conferred, by any legal provision; and (2) preempts state water law or any interstate compact governing water. Directs the Secretary to comply with applicable state water laws in carrying out this Act.

responsibly enhance water act secure water act directs secretary interior secretary acting commissioner reclamation establish climate change adaptation program assess effect risk resulting global climate change quantity water resources located specified areas encompassing watershed contains federally authorized reclamation project service areas ensure strategies developed address potential water shortages conflicts impacts water users environment service area directs secretary consult usgs national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa regional integrated sciences assessments program established administrator noaa appropriate state water resource agency ensure secretary access best available scientific information presently observed projected future impacts climate change water resources assess specific risks water supply major reclamation river basin analyze extent changes water supply impact secretary ability deliver water contractors hydroelectric power generation facilities recreation reclamation facilities fish wildlife habitat applicable species listed endangered threatened candidate species endangered species act esa water quality issues flow water dependent ecological resiliency flood control management consider develop strategies mitigate impact analyzed requires secretary agriculture develop monitoring plan acquire maintain water resources data strengthen understanding water supply trends assist assessment analysis sets forth reporting requirements authorizes secretary cooperation nonfederal participant conduct studies determine feasibility impact ecological resiliency implementing mitigation adaptation strategy sets federal share study costs financial hardship exception authorizes appropriations sec authorizes secretary provide grants enter agreements eligible applicants assist planning designing constructing improvements conserve water increase water use efficiency facilitate water markets enhance water management including increasing use renewable energy water management delivery accelerate adoption use advanced water treatment technologies increase water supply prevent decline species fish wildlife service national_marine_fisheries_service proposed listing esa accelerate recovery threatened species endangered species designated critical habitats adversely affected federal reclamation projects subject recovery plan conservation plan esa commissioner implementation responsibilities carry activity address climate related impact water supply increases ecological resiliency impacts climate change prevent water related crisis conflict watershed nexus federal reclamation project located service area sets forth eligibility requirements prohibits secretary providing grant entering agreement improvement conserve irrigation water applicant agrees use associated water savings increase total irrigated acreage increase consumptive use water provides grant agreement infrastructure improvement federally owned facility government shall continue hold title facility limits federal share cost infrastructure improvement activity grant agreement entered secretary eligible applicant provides calculating nonfederal share cost secretary shall consider value kind services substantially contribute completion improvement activity consider eligible applicant receives federal agency limits provided eligible applicant million sets nonfederal share cost operating maintaining infrastructure improvement grant agreement united_states liability monetary damages injury arising act omission occurrence arises relation facility created improved act title held united_states provided federal tort claims act authorizes secretary enter agreements university nonprofit research institution organization water power delivery authority fund research activities designed conserve increase efficiency enhance management water resources including increasing use renewable energy management delivery water requires agreements available reclamation projects programs benefit project specific programmatic cooperative research development allows grants agreements act mutual benefit united_states party authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary energy assess effect risk resulting climate change water supplies required generation hydroelectric power federal water project applicable consult usgs noaa regional integrated sciences assessments program established administrator noaa appropriate state water resource agency ensure secretary access best available scientific information impacts global climate change water resources produce hydroelectric power authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary establish lead climate change water panel review current scientific understanding impact climate change quantity quality water resources develop strategy panel deems necessary improve observational capabilities expand data acquisition actions increase reliability accuracy modeling prediction systems benefit water managers increase understanding impacts climate change aquatic ecosystems requires panel consult state water resource agencies drinking water utilities water research organizations relevant water user environmental nongovernmental organizations assess extent conduct measures streamflow groundwater levels soil moisture rates rates snowpack levels precipitation amounts flood risk glacier mass necessary improve understanding federal government states impact climate change water resources identify data gaps current water monitoring networks establish data management communication protocols standards consider options establishment data portal enhance access water resource data relating nationally significant watershed aquifer united_states expand integrate panel initiative existing interagency initiative facilitate development hydrologic models integrate data reflects groundwater surface water interactions apply models water resource management problems identified panel including need maintain improve ecological resiliency watershed aquifer system scales facilitate development mechanisms effectively combine global regional climate models hydrologic ecological models produce water resource information assist water managers development adaptation strategies incorporated long term water management flood hazard mitigation decisions authorizes secretary provide grants enter contracts carry demonstration research methodology development projects assist implementation strategy developed panel limits federal share cost project million requires entity report results secretary authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2013 sec directs secretary proceed implementation national streamflow information program reviewed national_research_council requires secretary measure streamflow related environmental variables nationally significant watersheds reliable continuous manner develop comprehensive source information public private decisions relating management water resources based provide better understanding hydrologic conduct intensive data collection activities following hydrologic establish base network provides resources necessary monitoring long term changes streamflow conduct assessments determine extent long term change related climate change integrate national streamflow information program data collection activities federal agencies appropriate state water resource agencies enhance comprehensive understanding water availability improve flood hazard assessments identify data gap water resources improve hydrologic forecasting incorporate principles adaptive management conduct periodic reviews information collected program assess program objectives adequately addressed directs secretary improve methodologies relating analysis delivery data investigate develop implement new methodologies technologies estimate measure streamflow cost efficient manner requires secretary years increase number funded program sites ensure flood equipped water quality sensors modernized telemetry requires site conform program plan reviewed national_research_council sets federal share cost carrying national network authorizes appropriations necessary operate program carry network enhancements fy2009 fy2019 directs secretary develop systematic groundwater monitoring program major aquifer system united_states requires secretary establish appropriate criteria monitoring wells ensure acquisition long term high quality data sets including real time instrumentation reporting coordination advisory_committee state local water resource agencies assess current scope groundwater monitoring based access availability capability existing monitoring develop carry monitoring plan maximizes coverage major aquifer system united_states prior initiating specific monitoring activities state consult coordinate state water resource agency jurisdiction aquifer comply applicable state laws directs secretary provide data necessary improvement understanding surface water groundwater interactions expanding network monitoring wells reach climate division support groundwater climate response network improve understanding effects climate change groundwater recharge availability support objectives assessment program sets federal share cost carrying monitoring program directs secretary priority activities state local government agrees provide substantial share cost establishing operating measuring device carry monitoring activity authorizes appropriations directs secretary study report congress available data relating significant brackish groundwater resources authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2011 authorizes secretary provide grants entities expertise water resource data acquisition reporting investigate develop implement new methodologies technologies estimate measure water resources data cost efficient manner improve methodologies relating analysis delivery data directs secretary priority entities propose development new methods technologies predicting measuring estimating changes storage groundwater improving data standards methods analysis measuring precipitation potential water withdrawals return flows consumptive use directs secretary encourage partnerships federal agencies academic institutions private entities authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary coordination advisory_committee state local water resource agencies establish national water availability use assessment program provide accurate assessment status water resources assist determination quantity water available beneficial uses assist determination quality water resources identify long term trends water availability use long term trend provide accurate assessment change availability water united_states develop basis improved ability forecast availability water future economic energy production environmental uses requires secretary conduct ongoing assessment water use hydrologic accounting units major aquifer systems united_states water availability developing evaluating nationally consistent indicators reflect status trend relating availability water resources maintaining national database water availability data meets specified requirements developing applying predictive modeling tools integrate groundwater surface water ecological systems authorizes secretary provide grants state water resource agencies assist developing water use availability datasets integrated datasets developed maintained secretary integrating water use water availability state water resource agency appropriate developed maintained secretary sets forth grant criteria maximum amounts reporting requirements authorizes appropriations appropriations fy2013 grant program sec authorizes secretary enter contracts grants cooperative agreements periods exceed years carry research bureau_of_reclamation sec provides act supersedes limits existing authority provided responsibility conferred legal provision preempts state water law interstate compact governing water directs secretary comply applicable 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Summary: Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams). Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) a state receiving a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) FEMA to develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%. Prohibits funds from being used to: (1) rehabilitate a federal dam; (2) perform routine operation or maintenance; (3) modify a dam to produce hydroelectric power; (4) increase water supply storage capacity; or (5) make any other modification that does not also improve safety. Conditions the receipt of grants by states upon compliance with specified requirements regarding contracts for architectural and engineering services. Provides that such contracts shall not be considered to confer a proprietary interest upon the United States.

dam rehabilitation repair act amends national_dam_safety_program_act require federal_emergency_management_agency fema establish program provide grant assistance states use rehabilitating publicly owned dams fail meet minimum safety standards pose unacceptable risk public deficient dams sets forth provisions procedures grant awards fund allocation requires state receiving grant act comply requirements applicable contributions federal funds robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance act fema develop risk based priority system identifying deficient dams grants limits federal share rehabilitation costs prohibits funds rehabilitate federal dam perform routine operation maintenance modify dam produce hydroelectric power increase water supply storage capacity modification improve safety conditions receipt grants states compliance specified requirements contracts architectural engineering services provides contracts shall considered confer proprietary interest united_states


Summary: Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with: (1) the Orange County Water District (the District), to participate in the design, planning, and construction of natural treatment systems and wetlands for the flows of the Santa Ana River, California, and its tributaries into the Prado Basin; and (2) the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. Limits the federal share of total project costs. Prohibits using funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the projects. Directs the Secretary to establish at the District a center to provide: (1) assistance in the development and advancement of membrane technologies; and (2) educational support in the advancement of public understanding and acceptance of membrane produced water supplies. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act after 10 years.

river water supply enhancement act amends reclamation wastewater groundwater_study facilities act authorize secretary interior cooperation district participate design planning construction natural treatment systems wetlands flows california tributaries santa ana watershed project authority participate design planning construction lower dairy area desalination demonstration reclamation project limits federal share total project costs prohibits funds provided secretary operation maintenance projects directs secretary establish district center provide assistance development advancement membrane technologies educational support advancement public understanding acceptance membrane produced water supplies terminates secretary authority carry act years


Summary: Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a quitclaim deed conveying any right, title, and interest the United States may have in and to Tingley Beach, San Gabriel Park, and the BioPark Parcels in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the City of Albuquerque. Provides that the City shall not be required to pay any additional costs for the value of such Beach, Park, and Parcels. Prohibits this Act from being construed or utilized to affect or otherwise interfere with any position set forth by any party in the lawsuit pending before the U.S. District Court entitled Rio Grande Silvery Minnow v. John W. Keys, III concerning the right to any property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project.

secretary interior issue quitclaim deed conveying right title interest united_states albuquerque new_mexico provides city shall required pay additional costs value beach park parcels prohibits act construed utilized affect interfere position set forth party lawsuit pending entitled iii concerning right property associated


Summary: Fountain Creek Watershed Feasibility Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Chief of Engineers to complete a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a multipurpose project that shall: (1) be located in the Fountain Creek watershed, Colorado; (2) consist of one or more dams or other structures, other facilities, or management activities or one or more other reservoirs that are to be located on- or off-channel of the watershed; and (3) with respect to the area located in the watershed and the Arkansas River Valley and any residential or commercial activity therein, be designed to provide more reliable flood control and better sediment control, to increase the water supply, to improve water quality, and to conserve fish and wildlife and preserve the ecosystem located close to the project.Requires the Chief to: (1) take into consideration the Supplemental Report on Fountain Reservoir and Reevaluation of Report on Review Survey for Flood Control and Allied Purposes, Arkansas River and Tributaries Above John Martin Dam, Colorado, dated May 15, 1970, and the Fountain Creek Watershed Study prepared by the Corps of Engineers; and (2) conduct the study independently from the Fountain Creek watershed, the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, or the proposed Southern Delivery System Project.

directs chief engineers complete study determine feasibility constructing multipurpose project shall located watershed colorado consist dams structures facilities management activities reservoirs located channel watershed respect area located watershed residential commercial activity designed provide reliable flood control better sediment control increase water supply improve water quality conserve fish wildlife preserve ecosystem located close project requires chief consideration arkansas_river tributaries colorado dated prepared corps_of_engineers conduct study independently watershed fryingpan arkansas project proposed


Summary: Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) carry out the modernization and improvement of facilities at the Angostura Irrigation Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program; and (2) provide for the delivery of water saved through such modernization and improvement for fish and wildlife purposes and environmental restoration on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (South Dakota). Authorizes appropriations.Establishes in the Treasury the Oglala Sioux Tribal Development Trust Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) deposit $92.5 million into such Trust Fund by the first day of the 11th fiscal year after the enactment of this Act; and (2) make payments to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation as requested by the Tribe pursuant to tribal resolution. Requires the Tribal Council to prepare a plan for the use of such payments for economic and infrastructure development and for educational, health, recreational, and social welfare objectives of the Tribe or members of the Tribe. Provides for the review and updating of such plan and the auditing of the activities of the Tribe in carrying out the plan. Prohibits payments to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis. States that no payment made to the Tribe under this Act shall result in the reduction or denial of any service or program to which the Tribe or any member of the Tribe is otherwise entitled under federal law. Authorizes appropriations to pay the administrative expenses of the Trust Fund. Declares that nothing in this Act affects: (1) any right or claim of the Tribe under the Treaty of Fort Laramie of September 17, 1851, or April 29, 1868; or (2) reserved water rights of the Tribe.

sioux tribe irrigation project modernization development act directs secretary interior carry modernization improvement facilities missouri_river basin program provide delivery water saved modernization improvement fish wildlife purposes environmental restoration pine ridge indian reservation south dakota authorizes appropriations establishes treasury directs secretary treasury deposit million trust fund day 11th fiscal year enactment act payments requested tribe pursuant tribal resolution requires tribal_council prepare plan use payments economic infrastructure development educational health recreational social welfare objectives tribe members tribe provides review updating plan auditing activities tribe carrying plan prohibits payments member tribe capita basis states payment tribe act shall result reduction denial service program tribe member tribe entitled federal law authorizes appropriations pay administrative expenses trust_fund declares act affects right claim tribe treaty fort september april reserved water rights tribe


Summary: Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007 [sic]- Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior to make grants to at-risk communities in Colorado to assist them in preparing, revising, or implementing a community wildfire protection plan. Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the use of fire department grant funds for the development and implementation of community wildfire protection plans. Directs the Secretaries to establish collection points for the placement of vegetative material removed from federal or other land as part of a hazardous fuel reduction project under this Act. Rewrites provisions governing the biomass commercial utilization grant program. Authorizes the Secretaries to designate as Healthy Forest Partnership Zones certain federal lands and non-federal lands adjacent to those lands that are at risk of uncharacteristically severe damage to at-risk communities or community water supply facilities from a wildland fire or an outbreak of insects or disease and require at least one management activity to reduce that risk. Allows the Secretaries to enter into contracts or other agreements with partnering entities to implement hazardous fuel reduction or other projects on federal land to complement similar projects on bordering or adjacent non-federal land.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) provide grant assistance to the Colorado Wood Program and the Forest Restoration Institute, and any other appropriate entities; and (2) collaborate with the Institute to research, develop, and transfer broader landscape treatment strategies and ways to integrate best science with community needs.Establishes the Colorado Forest Health Fund.Requires the Secretaries to provide grants for the Colorado fuels for schools program. Extends terms for stewardship end result contracting projects. Makes permanent the Secretaries' authority to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts for federal and state cooperative watershed restoration and protection.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare fire-danger maps of forested lands.

directs grants risk communities colorado assist preparing revising implementing community wildfire protection plan amends federal_fire_prevention control act authorize use fire department grant funds development implementation community wildfire protection plans directs secretaries establish collection points placement vegetative material removed federal land hazardous fuel reduction project act rewrites provisions governing biomass commercial utilization grant program authorizes secretaries designate certain federal lands non federal lands adjacent lands risk severe damage risk communities community water supply facilities wildland fire outbreak insects disease require management activity reduce risk allows secretaries enter contracts agreements partnering entities implement hazardous fuel reduction projects federal land complement similar projects bordering adjacent non federal land directs secretary agriculture provide grant assistance appropriate entities collaborate institute research develop transfer broader landscape treatment strategies ways integrate best science community needs establishes requires secretaries provide grants colorado fuels schools program extends terms stewardship end result contracting projects makes permanent secretaries authority enter cooperative agreements contracts federal state cooperative watershed restoration protection directs secretary agriculture prepare fire danger maps forested lands


Summary: Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for leasing, preleasing, and specified related activity within the Chukchi or Beaufort Sea Planning Area until the following prerequisites have been met: (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with the National Research Council to report to Congress upon specified missing information regarding the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea marine and coastal ecosystems, and the adequacy of environmental, public health and cultural studies; (2) the polar bear is listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and critical habitat is designated for it, or the Secretary publishes a determination that such a listing is not warranted; (3) the Secretary determines that specified deployable mechanical oil spill response technologies exist; and (4) the Secretary determines that oil and gas exploration and development can be conducted in the Planning Areas without risk of substantial adverse impact to wildlife or wildlife habitat and subsistence, and that risk avoidance measures are identified and their efficacy established.

amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary interior offering leasing preleasing specified related activity beaufort sea planning area following prerequisites met secretary enters agreement national_research_council report congress specified missing information beaufort_sea marine coastal ecosystems adequacy environmental public health cultural studies polar bear listed endangered species threatened species endangered species act critical habitat designated secretary publishes determination listing warranted secretary determines specified deployable mechanical oil spill response technologies exist secretary determines oil gas exploration development conducted planning areas risk substantial adverse impact wildlife wildlife habitat subsistence risk avoidance measures identified efficacy established


Summary: Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Environmental Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal provisions requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado, and authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to investigate water pollution sources and impacts attributed to development in the Upper Arkansas River basin, develop corrective action plans, and implement corrective action demonstration projects. Requires the Secretary to operate and maintain the Tunnel in a manner that protects human health and the environment.Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with the state of Colorado, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other federal agencies, to: (1) investigate the Tunnel, groundwater and surface water affected by any blockage of the Tunnel, and the upper Arkansas River Watershed (study area); and (2) submit to the state, the Administrator, and Congress annual reports on how any blockages in the Tunnel affect water quality and aquatic life in the study area.Requires the Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, to take actions to: (1) reduce the water level in the mine pool associated with the Tunnel to prevent the risk of a catastrophic rupture and flood; and (2) maintain the water level in the mine pool at a safe level and prevent further mine pool migration.Directs the Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator and the state, to implement those portions of the remedy selected by the Administrator, dated September 2003, for the California Gulch Superfund Site that pertain to managing the Tunnel and related mine pool.

amends reclamation projects authorization adjustment act repeal provisions requiring construction water treatment plant treat effluent discharged colorado authorizing secretary interior investigate water pollution sources impacts attributed development upper arkansas_river basin develop corrective action plans implement corrective action demonstration projects requires secretary operate maintain tunnel manner protects human health environment directs secretary cooperation state colorado administrator environmental_protection_agency epa federal agencies investigate tunnel groundwater surface water affected blockage tunnel upper arkansas river watershed study area submit state administrator congress annual reports tunnel affect water quality aquatic life study area requires secretary conjunction administrator actions reduce water level pool associated tunnel prevent risk catastrophic rupture flood maintain water level pool safe level prevent pool migration directs secretary conjunction administrator state implement portions remedy selected administrator dated september pertain managing tunnel related pool


Summary: Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2008 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) project future water supply and demand; (2) study current water management programs of federal, interstate, state, and local agencies and private sector entities directed at increasing water supplies and improving the availability, reliability, and quality of freshwater resources; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy. Requires that such strategy: (1) identify incentives intended to ensure an adequate and dependable water supply to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years; (2) consider all available technologies and other methods to optimize water supply reliability, availability, and quality, while safeguarding the environment; (3) recommend means of capturing excess water and flood water for conservation and use in the event of a drought; (4) suggest financing options; (5) suggest strategies to conserve existing water supplies, including recommendations for repairing aging infrastructure and promoting efficiency and conservation; and (6) include other objectives related to the effective management of the water supply to ensure reliability, availability, and quality.Requires the Commission to submit interim and final reports to the President and to specified congressional committees. Terminates the Commission within 30 days after transmitting a final report. Authorizes appropriations.

century water commission act establishes century water commission project future water supply demand study current water management programs federal interstate state local agencies private sector entities directed increasing water supplies improving availability reliability quality freshwater resources consult representatives agencies entities develop recommendations comprehensive water strategy requires strategy identify incentives intended ensure adequate dependable water supply meet needs years consider available technologies methods optimize water supply reliability availability quality safeguarding environment recommend means capturing excess water flood water conservation use event drought suggest financing options suggest strategies conserve existing water supplies including recommendations repairing aging infrastructure promoting efficiency conservation include objectives related effective management water supply ensure reliability availability quality requires commission submit interim final reports president specified congressional committees terminates commission days transmitting final report authorizes appropriations


Summary: Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to: (1) include in the project area for the project for navigation, Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, Louisiana, the portion of the Lower Atchafalaya River known as the Crewboat Cut; and (2) carry out projects for bank stabilization on the eastern shore of Crewboat Cut to prevent erosion from wave action and scouring.

authorizes chief engineers include project area project navigation black louisiana portion known carry projects bank stabilization eastern shore prevent erosion wave action


Summary: Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to: (1) conduct a study of irrigation infrastructure for 18 Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico; and (2) develop a list of projects recommended to be implemented over a 10-year period to repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct such infrastructure. Requires the Secretary to carry out such activity with the consent of each individual Pueblo that notifies the Secretary of the intention to participate in the study and development of the list with respect to the Pueblo. Directs the Secretary, in developing that list, to: (1) consider specified factors, including the extent of disrepair, economic and cultural impacts, and overall benefits of the project to efficient water operations; and (2) prioritize the recommended projects based on a review of each of the factors and a consideration of the projected benefits. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes the Secretary (subject to specified limitations) to provide grants to and enter into contracts or other agreements with the Pueblos to plan, design, construct, or otherwise implement recommended projects to repair, rehabilitate, reconstruct, or replace Pueblo irrigation infrastructure to: (1) increase water use efficiency and agricultural productivity for the benefit of a Pueblo; (2) conserve water; or (3) otherwise enhance water management or help avert water supply conflicts in the Rio Grande Basin. Prohibits the use of funds for the repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of any major impoundment structure or for any on-farm improvements. Sets the federal share of the project's cost at 75%, with an exception based on financial hardship. Authorizes the Secretary to accept a partial or total contribution from: (1) the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District toward the nonfederal share required for a project carried out on land located in any of the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos if the Secretary determines that the project is a special project; and (2) the state toward the nonfederal share for a project carried out under this Act. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect existing project-specific authority, U.S. responsibilities to any such Pueblo, Pueblo water rights, state water law, or an interstate compact governing water. Authorizes appropriations for the study, including for irrigation infrastructure grants for each of FY2010-FY2019.

secretary interior acting commissioner reclamation conduct study irrigation infrastructure rio grande pueblos new_mexico develop list projects recommended implemented year period repair rehabilitate reconstruct infrastructure requires secretary carry activity consent individual pueblo notifies secretary intention participate study development list respect pueblo directs secretary developing list consider specified factors including extent disrepair economic cultural impacts overall benefits project efficient water operations prioritize recommended projects based review factors consideration projected benefits sets forth reporting requirements authorizes secretary subject specified limitations provide grants enter contracts agreements pueblos plan design construct implement recommended projects repair rehabilitate reconstruct replace pueblo irrigation infrastructure increase water use efficiency agricultural productivity benefit pueblo conserve water enhance water management help avert water supply conflicts rio_grande_basin prohibits use funds repair rehabilitation reconstruction major impoundment structure farm improvements sets federal share project cost exception based financial hardship authorizes secretary accept partial total contribution nonfederal share required project carried land located middle rio grande pueblos secretary determines project special project state nonfederal share project carried act provides act shall affect existing project specific authority responsibilities pueblo pueblo water rights state water law interstate compact governing water authorizes appropriations study including irrigation infrastructure grants fy2010 fy2019


Summary: Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial and technical assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority to assist in planning, designing, conducting preconstruction activities for, and constructing the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System. Limits the federal share of the cost of any activity to 75%. Provides that the total cost of the System shall include any costs incurred by the Authority or the state of New Mexico on or after October 1, 2003, for System development.(Sec. 4) Makes the Authority responsible for annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs. Directs the Authority to develop an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan that establishes rates and fees necessary to ensure that the System is properly maintained and capable of delivering approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water per year. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act until such plan is developed and until the Secretary and the Authority have complied with applicable requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement to provide financial and any other assistance requested by the Authority for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of the System, subject to specified requirements; and (2) consult with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the Authority in preparing any required biological assessment under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Authorizes the Secretary, at the Authority's request, to provide technical assistance in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the System.(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. Requires: (1) the amount made available to be adjusted to reflect changes in construction costs occurring after January 1, 2007, as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction necessary to carry out this Act; (2) amounts made available to the Authority in accordance with the cost-sharing requirement to be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States; and (3) any unexpended appropriated funds to be retained for use in future fiscal years consistent with this Act.

sec authorizes secretary interior provide financial technical assistance eastern new mexico rural water authority assist planning designing conducting preconstruction activities constructing eastern new mexico rural water system limits federal share cost activity provides total cost system shall include costs incurred authority state new_mexico october system makes authority responsible annual operation maintenance replacement costs directs authority develop operation maintenance replacement plan establishes rates fees necessary ensure system properly maintained capable delivering approximately acre feet water year prohibits use funds act plan developed secretary authority complied applicable requirements national_environmental_policy_act sec directs secretary enter cooperative agreement provide financial assistance requested authority planning design related preconstruction activities construction system subject specified requirements consult authority preparing required biological assessment endangered species act authorizes secretary authority request provide technical assistance planning designing constructing operating authorizes appropriations requires available adjusted reflect changes construction costs occurring january indicated engineering cost indices applicable types construction necessary carry act amounts available authority accordance cost sharing requirement nonreimbursable united_states unexpended appropriated funds retained use future fiscal years consistent act


Summary: Authorizes the International Boundary and Water Commission to reimburse state and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project.

authorizes international_boundary_and_water_commission reimburse state local governments expenses incurred designing constructing rehabilitating


Summary: Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to: (1) develop specific inspection guidelines for project facilities which are in proximity to urbanized areas and which could pose a risk to public safety or property damage if such facilities were to fail; and (2) inspect those facilities within three years. Defines a "project facility" as any part or incidental feature of a project constructed under federal reclamation law, excluding high- and significant-hazard dams. Requires the Secretary, in selecting facilities to inspect, to take into account the potential magnitude of public safety and economic damage posed by each facility. Requires the Secretary to use the data collected to: (1) provide recommendations to the transferred works operating entities (organizations contractually responsible for operation and maintenance of project facilities which are carried out by a nonfederal entity, under the provisions of a formal transfer contract) for improvement of operation and maintenance processes, operating procedures, and structural modifications to those transferred works; (2) determine an appropriate inspection frequency for such non-dam project facilities, which shall not exceed six years; and (3) provide information regarding potential hazards posed by residential, commercial, industrial, or public-use development adjacent to project facilities upon request of such operating entities, local governments, or state agencies. Authorizes the Secretary, at the request of such an operating entity in proximity to an urbanized area, to provide technical assistance to develop for a facility: (1) documented operating procedures; (2) documented emergency notification and response procedures; (3) facility inspection criteria; (4) a training program on operation and maintenance requirements and practices; (5) a public outreach plan on the operation and associated risks; and (6) other plans or documentation that will contribute to public safety and the facility's safe operation. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary or the operating entity to carry out any extraordinary operation and maintenance work (defined as major, nonrecurring maintenance to reclamation-owned or operated facilities or facility components that is intended to ensure the continued safe, dependable, and reliable delivery of authorized project benefits and the cost of which is greater than 10% of the contractor's or the entity's annual operation and maintenance budget for the facility or $100,000) on a project facility that the Secretary determines to be reasonably required to preserve the structural safety of the facility. Requires the costs incurred by the Secretary in conducting reserved works (any project facility for which the Secretary carries out operation and maintenance) to be allocated to the authorized reimbursable purposes of the project and to be repaid within 50 years with interest from the year in which work undertaken pursuant to this Act is substantially complete. Authorizes the Secretary, for transferred works, to advance the costs incurred by the entity in conducting extraordinary operation and maintenance work and to negotiate appropriate 50-year repayment contracts with project beneficiaries providing for the return of reimbursable costs with interest, but provides that no contract entered into under this Act shall be deemed a new or amended contract. Sets forth the formula for determining the interest rate used for computing interest on work in progress and on the unpaid balance of the reimbursable costs of authorized extraordinary operation and maintenance work. Directs the Secretary or the operating entity to carry out any emergency extraordinary operation and maintenance work on a project facility that the Secretary determines to be necessary to minimize the risk of imminent harm to public health or safety or property. Authorizes the Secretary to advance funds for such work and requires the Secretary to seek reimbursement from the benefiting entity. Authorizes the Secretary, upon determining that a project facility requires extraordinary operation and maintenance, to provide federal funds on a nonreimbursable basis sufficient to cover 35% of the entity's cost to minimize the risk of imminent harm, with the remaining share of federal funds advanced by the Secretary for such work repaid under this section. (Sec. 5) Provides that nothing in this Act shall preclude an entity from applying and receiving a loan-guarantee pursuant to the Twenty-First Century Water Works Act. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) identify no more than three projects as eligible for federal loan guarantees, including at least one project involving extraordinary operation and maintenance work; (2) complete the Interagency Coordination and Cooperation actions of the Twenty-First Century Act; and (3) make available to lenders federal loan guarantees equal to the full cost of projects identified in this section. Requires the loan guarantee subsidy cost to be the greater of 2% or the subsidy determined by the Secretary of Agriculture for covering the federal cost of guaranteeing loans to lenders financing water projects under the Department of Agricultural Rural Development authorities. Authorizes appropriations.

secretary interior acting commissioner reclamation develop specific inspection guidelines project facilities proximity urbanized areas pose risk public safety property damage facilities fail inspect facilities years defines project facility incidental feature project constructed federal reclamation law excluding high- significant hazard dams requires secretary selecting facilities inspect account potential magnitude public safety economic damage posed facility requires secretary use data collected provide recommendations transferred works operating entities organizations responsible operation maintenance project facilities carried nonfederal entity provisions formal transfer contract improvement operation maintenance processes operating procedures structural modifications transferred works determine appropriate inspection frequency non dam project facilities shall exceed years provide information potential hazards posed residential commercial industrial public use development adjacent project facilities request operating entities local governments state agencies authorizes secretary request operating entity proximity urbanized area provide technical assistance develop facility documented operating procedures documented emergency notification response procedures facility inspection criteria training program operation maintenance requirements practices public outreach plan operation associated risks plans documentation contribute public safety facility safe operation sec authorizes secretary operating entity carry extraordinary operation maintenance work defined major nonrecurring maintenance reclamation owned operated facilities facility components intended ensure continued safe dependable reliable delivery authorized project benefits cost greater contractor entity annual operation maintenance budget facility project facility secretary determines reasonably required preserve structural safety facility requires costs incurred secretary conducting reserved works project facility secretary carries operation maintenance allocated authorized reimbursable purposes project repaid years interest year work undertaken pursuant act substantially complete authorizes secretary transferred works advance costs incurred entity conducting extraordinary operation maintenance work negotiate appropriate year repayment contracts project beneficiaries providing return reimbursable costs interest provides contract entered act shall deemed new amended contract sets forth formula determining interest rate computing interest work progress unpaid balance reimbursable costs authorized extraordinary operation maintenance work directs secretary operating entity carry emergency extraordinary operation maintenance work project facility secretary determines necessary minimize risk imminent harm public health safety property authorizes secretary advance funds work requires secretary seek reimbursement benefiting entity authorizes secretary determining project facility requires extraordinary operation maintenance provide federal funds nonreimbursable basis sufficient cover entity cost minimize risk imminent harm remaining share federal funds advanced secretary work repaid section sec provides act shall preclude entity applying receiving loan guarantee pursuant century water works act sec authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary interior identify projects eligible federal loan guarantees including project involving extraordinary operation maintenance work complete interagency coordination cooperation actions century act available lenders federal loan guarantees equal cost projects identified section requires loan guarantee subsidy cost greater subsidy determined secretary agriculture covering federal cost guaranteeing loans lenders financing water projects authorities authorizes appropriations


Summary: Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 - Conditions the construction by the Secretary of the Interior of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado, on a contract providing for the payment within a specified period of 35% of the Conduit's cost that is comprised of revenue generated by payments pursuant to a repayment contract and revenue that may be derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities.Requires revenue derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities to be credited towards payment of the actual cost of Ruedi Dam and Reservoir, the Fountain Valley Pipeline, and the South Outlet Works at Pueblo Dam and Reservoir until the date on which the payments for the Conduit begin, and then towards payment of the actual cost of the Conduit. Provides that nothing in federal reclamation law prohibits the concurrent crediting of revenue towards payment of the Conduit.Requires any project rates charged for water for municipal, domestic, or industrial use or for the use of facilities for the storage or delivery of water to be adjusted to reflect the estimated revenue derived from contracts for the use of project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities.Authorizes appropriations for the construction of the Conduit. Prohibits such sums from being used for its operation or maintenance.

arkansas valley conduit act conditions construction secretary interior arkansas valley conduit colorado contract providing payment specified period conduit cost comprised revenue generated payments pursuant repayment contract revenue derived contracts use fryingpan arkansas project excess capacity exchange contracts project facilities requires revenue derived contracts use fryingpan arkansas project excess capacity exchange contracts project facilities credited payment actual cost reservoir pueblo dam reservoir date payments conduit begin payment actual cost conduit provides federal reclamation law prohibits concurrent crediting revenue payment conduit requires project rates charged water municipal domestic industrial use use facilities storage delivery water adjusted reflect estimated revenue derived contracts use project excess capacity exchange contracts project facilities authorizes appropriations construction conduit prohibits sums operation maintenance


Summary: White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe to carry out planning, engineering, and design of the Miner Flat Project (defined as the White Mountain Apache Rural Water System) in Arizona. Requires such loan to be interest free (0% rate) and to be repaid over a term of 25 years, beginning on January 1, 2013.Directs the Secretary to offer to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Tribe for the planning, engineering, and design of the Project, which shall be subject to the requirements of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.Authorizes appropriations.

tribe rural water system loan authorization act directs secretary interior acting commissioner reclamation provide loan carry planning engineering design defined arizona requires loan interest free rate repaid term years beginning january secretary offer enter cooperative agreement tribe planning engineering design project shall subject requirements indian self determination education assistance act authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academies to conduct a comprehensive study of the water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. Requires that the study include: (1) a summary of the existing body of scientific knowledge on the ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, and biogeochemistry of the Apalachicola River and the greater River System, the ecosystem services provided by that River, the impact of variation in freshwater flow on the ecology of the river and downstream coastal ecosystems, and how to restore the natural hydraulic function of the System; (2) assessments of models that serve as the basis for the master manuals of the System, of water availability, supply options, demand-management alternatives, and socioeconomic factors that influence uses in the System, and of policies, regulations, and other factors that affect federal water project operations; and (3) recommendations for an approach to determine water limits that recognize the needs of all water users along the System and for additional measures to address the long-term watershed management needs of the System.

directs secretary army enter agreement national_research_council national academies conduct comprehensive study water management needs conservation requires study include summary existing body scientific knowledge ecology hydrology apalachicola_river ecosystem services provided river impact variation freshwater flow ecology river downstream coastal ecosystems restore natural hydraulic function system assessments models serve basis master manuals system water availability supply options demand management alternatives socioeconomic factors influence uses system policies regulations factors affect federal water project operations recommendations approach determine water limits recognize needs water users system additional measures address long term watershed management needs system


Summary: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends federal law providing funding to continue endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins by: (1) modifying the definition of "capital projects" to include rehabilitation and repair of facilities; (2) modifying the definition of "facilities" to include facilities for protection of critical habitat and for preventing entrainment of fish in water diversions; (3) increasing funding; and (4) extending the authorization period to fund recovery programs.

endangered fish recovery programs improvement act amends federal law providing funding continue endangered fish recovery implementation programs upper colorado modifying definition capital projects include rehabilitation repair facilities modifying definition facilities include facilities protection critical habitat preventing fish water diversions increasing funding extending authorization period fund recovery programs


Summary: Conserving Our Recreation and Park Services Act of 2008 or the CORPS Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to charge recreation fees with respect to lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers in the same manner as the Secretary of the Interior may charge such fees with respect to federal recreation lands and waters managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a special account in the Treasury for the Corps, which shall be used for the same purpose and subject to the same conditions as the special accounts established for each federal land management agency.

conserving recreation park services act corps act authorizes secretary army charge recreation fees respect lands waters administered corps_of_engineers manner secretary interior charge fees respect federal recreation lands waters managed bureau_of_reclamation directs secretary treasury establish special account treasury corps shall purpose subject conditions special accounts established federal land management agency


Summary: Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement dated January 19, 2006, among New Mexico, the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque, the United States, the city of Santa Fe, and Santa Fe County and related agreements. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to plan, design, and construct a Regional Water System to divert and distribute water to the Pueblos in accordance with the Agreement. Directs the Secretary, for the purpose of providing a reliable supply of water from the System for the Pueblos in accordance with the Agreement, to: (1) acquire rights to specified Nambe reserved water and water acquired by the County; (2) make a specified amount of water available to the Pueblos in accordance with the San Juan-Chama Project Act; and (3) obtain approval to divert such water for the System at points consistent with the Agreement. Establishes in the Treasury the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos Fund. Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement of March 31, 2006, between the United States, the Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, the Taos Valley Acequia Association and its 55 member ditches, Taos, the El Prado Water and Sanitation District (EPWSD), and the 12 Taos area Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Associations. Requires water rights to which the Taos Pueblo is entitled under the Partial Final Decree entered in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano to be held in trust by the United States. Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to: (1) the Pueblo to construct, replace, or rehabilitate water infrastructure, to protect the environment associated with the Buffalo Pasture area, and to enhance watershed conditions; and (2) eligible non-Pueblo entities for mutual benefits projects in accordance with the Agreement. Establishes in the Treasury a Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund. Authorizes the Pueblo to market its water rights under the Agreement. Directs the Secretary to enter into three repayment contracts by December 31, 2009, for the delivery of specified amounts of San Juan-Chama Project water to the Pueblo, the town of Taos, and EPWSD.

ratifies confirms settlement agreement dated january new_mexico pueblos pojoaque united_states city santa_fe related agreements directs secretary interior acting commissioner reclamation plan design construct regional water system divert distribute water pueblos accordance agreement directs secretary purpose providing reliable supply water system pueblos accordance agreement acquire rights specified reserved water water acquired county specified water available pueblos accordance san_juan chama project act obtain approval divert water system points consistent agreement establishes treasury ratifies confirms settlement agreement march united_states taos pueblo new_mexico member taos taos area requires water rights taos pueblo entitled partial final decree entered new_mexico new_mexico held trust united_states directs secretary provide financial assistance pueblo construct replace rehabilitate water infrastructure protect environment associated buffalo pasture area enhance watershed conditions eligible non pueblo entities mutual benefits projects accordance agreement establishes treasury taos_pueblo_water_development_fund authorizes pueblo market water rights agreement directs secretary enter repayment contracts december delivery specified amounts chama project water pueblo town taos


Summary: Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement to provide federal assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System for specified counties in Montana and North Dakota.Lists agreement requirements. Limits the federal share of planning, design, and construction of the System to 75% of the total cost. Delineates the components of System facilities for which federal funds may be expended and the System's service area. Limits the obligation of funds for construction. Provides that any cost relating to the System's operation, maintenance, or replacement shall not be a federal responsibility and shall be paid by the System.Directs the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to make available to the System a quantity of power required to meet the System's pumping and incidental operation requirements from the water intake facilities and through the water treatment facilities and all first water distribution pumping facilities. Makes the System eligible to receive power only if it operates on a nonprofit basis and is constructed pursuant to the agreement. Directs the Authority to develop a water conservation plan containing a description of water conservation objectives and measures and a schedule for carrying out such measures. Requires the plan to be designed to ensure that users of water provided by the System will use the best practical technology and management techniques to conserve water.

directs secretary interior enter cooperative agreement provide federal assistance planning design construction specified counties montana north_dakota lists agreement requirements limits federal share planning design construction system total cost delineates components system facilities federal funds expended system service area limits obligation funds construction provides cost relating system operation maintenance replacement shall federal responsibility shall paid system directs administrator western_area_power_administration available system quantity power required meet system pumping incidental operation requirements water intake facilities water treatment facilities water distribution pumping facilities makes system eligible receive power operates nonprofit basis constructed pursuant agreement directs authority develop water conservation plan containing description water conservation objectives measures schedule carrying measures requires plan designed ensure users water provided system use best practical technology management techniques conserve water


Summary: Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Magna Water District, Utah, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to provide recycled water in that District. Limits the federal share to 25% of the project's total cost.

groundwater recharge act amends reclamation wastewater groundwater_study facilities act authorize secretary interior cooperation utah participate design planning construction permanent facilities needed establish recycled water distribution wastewater treatment reclamation facilities provide recycled water district limits federal share project total cost


Summary: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act - Prohibits an operator of a transportation terminal that uses federal funds for terminal construction, or for the purchase or lease of equipment installed there, from charging a fee to a provider of pre-arranged ground transportation service that meets state vehicle and intrastate passenger licensing requirements, except fees charged to the public to access the terminal or for use of ancillary facilities located there. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) prohibit or restrict a transportation terminal operator from requiring vehicles that cannot safely use public parking facilities to use segregated facilities provided the fee for segregated facilities is no more than that charged to the public for similar facilities; or (2) restrict the right of a state or its political subdivisions to require a license or fee (other than a prohibited transportation terminal fee) for a motor vehicle providing certain other prearranged ground transportation.

prevention unreasonable fees act prohibits operator transportation terminal uses federal funds terminal construction purchase lease equipment installed charging fee provider pre arranged ground transportation service meets state vehicle intrastate passenger licensing requirements fees charged public access terminal use ancillary facilities located declares act shall construed prohibit restrict transportation terminal operator requiring vehicles safely use public parking facilities use segregated facilities provided fee segregated facilities charged public similar facilities restrict right state political subdivisions require license fee prohibited transportation terminal fee motor vehicle providing certain prearranged ground transportation


Summary: 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.

secretary interior cooperation california participate planning design construction water supply project includes groundwater wells groundwater treatment facilities water storage pumping facilities miles pipeline riverside counties california limits federal share cost plan design construct project total cost project exceed million complete necessary planning studies associated project total cost study shall included limitation funds planning design construction provides kind services performed district shall local share cost complete project funds provided secretary act shall project operation maintenance


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to construct, operate, and maintain the Santa Margarita River Project in accordance with the final feasibility report and this Act.Authorizes Project construction only after the Secretary determines that: (1) the Fallbrook Public Utility District, San Diego County, and the Navy have entered into contracts to repay to the United States appropriate construction, operating, and maintenance costs (permits the Secretary to allow satisfaction of the repayment obligation of construction costs through payment of the Navy Secretary's share prior to initiation of construction); (2) the authorized California officer or agency has granted water use permits to the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) the District has agreed that it will not assert against the United States any prior right to water in excess of the quantity deliverable under this Act and will share water based on equal priority and a specified ratio; and (4) the Secretary has determined that the Project has completed applicable economic, environmental, and engineering feasibility studies.Makes the Navy Secretary responsible to pay only that portion of costs that reflects the extent to which the Navy Department benefits from the Project. Permits operation of the Project by the Secretary, the District, or a third party, subject to a memorandum of agreement and under regulations satisfactory to the Navy Secretary regarding the Navy Department's share of the Project.Requires the Secretary and the District to participate in the Project yield on the basis of equal priority, with 60% of the Project's yield allotted to the Navy Secretary and 40% allotted to the District. Sets forth provisions governing contracts for the sale and delivery of excess water.Requires the District's general repayment obligation to be determined by the Secretary consistent with the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer operation of the Project to the District or a mutually agreed upon third party.

authorizes secretary interior secretary construct operate maintain accordance final feasibility report act authorizes project construction secretary determines public utility district san_diego_county navy entered contracts repay united_states appropriate construction operating maintenance costs permits secretary allow satisfaction repayment obligation construction costs payment navy secretary share prior initiation construction authorized california officer agency granted water use permits bureau_of_reclamation district agreed assert united_states prior right water excess quantity act share water based equal priority specified ratio secretary determined project completed applicable economic environmental engineering feasibility studies makes navy secretary responsible pay portion costs reflects extent benefits project permits operation project secretary district party subject memorandum agreement regulations satisfactory navy secretary share project requires secretary district participate project yield basis equal priority project yield allotted navy secretary allotted district sets forth provisions governing contracts sale delivery excess water requires district general repayment obligation determined secretary consistent authorizes secretary transfer operation project district mutually agreed party


Summary: Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to treat wastewater and provide recycled water in the District. Limits the federal share of the total cost of each project to 25%.

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Summary: City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of Phase I permanent facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired water near Oxnard, California. Limits the federal share of the cost of the project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the project or for the construction, operations, and maintenance of the project's visitor's center. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

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Summary: Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey all U.S. rights to the Goleta Water Distribution System of the Cachuma Project, California, consistent with the terms of the Agreement Between the United States and the Goleta Water District to Transfer Title of the Federally Owned Distribution System to the Goleta Water District. Shields the United States from liability for damages relating to the conveyed property, except those caused by negligent acts by U.S. employees or agents prior to conveyance. Provides that after the conveyance: (1) the System shall not be considered to be part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) the District shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising the Goleta Water Distribution System, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not part of a federal reclamation project. Requires: (1) the Secretary to complete all actions required under environmental and historic preservation laws prior to any conveyance; and (2) the District to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in its operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that federal reclamation law shall continue to apply to project water provided to the District. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if the conveyance has not been completed within 12 months.

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Summary: Logan's Law - Requires the head of a federal agency that is carrying out a project involving the construction or modification of a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that: (1) the system intake is protected by a covering sufficient to ensure that a child may not be swept into the system; (2) a sign warning of the hazard for a child is clearly posted at such intake; and (3) the system has a hinged opening, or other type of opening and closing mechanism, to permit emergency services personnel access.Requires a federal agency providing financial assistance to a state or local government or other entity for a project carried out with federal funds to require compliance with this Act as a condition for the award of such assistance or any letter of intent.

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Summary: Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with Pima County, Arizona, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of water recycling facilities and to enhance and restore riparian habitat in the Black Wash Sonoran Desert ecosystem in Avra Valley west of the metropolitan Pima County area. Limits the federal share of the project's cost to 25%. Authorizes appropriations. Permits federal funds provided by this Act to be used only for the design, planning, and construction of water-related infrastructure.

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Summary: Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Tumalo Irrigation District, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, Oregon. Sets the federal share of the cost of the Project at 25%. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

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