33 U.S.C. § 1300 : US Code - Section 1300: Pilot program for alternative water source projects

Search 33 U.S.C. § 1300 : US Code - Section 1300: Pilot program for alternative water source projects

(a) Policy
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the
application of section 1251(g) of this title and all of the
provisions of this section shall be carried out in accordance with
the provisions of section 1251(g) of this title.
(b) In general
The Administrator may establish a pilot program to make grants to
State, interstate, and intrastate water resource development
agencies (including water management districts and water supply
authorities), local government agencies, private utilities, and
nonprofit entities for alternative water source projects to meet
critical water supply needs.
(c) Eligible entity
The Administrator may make grants under this section to an entity
only if the entity has authority under State law to develop or
provide water for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses in
an area of the State that is experiencing critical water supply
needs.
(d) Selection of projects
(1) Limitation
A project that has received funds under the reclamation and
reuse program conducted under the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.)
shall not be eligible for grant assistance under this section.
(2) Additional consideration
In making grants under this section, the Administrator shall
consider whether the project is located within the boundaries of
a State or area referred to in section 391 of title 43, and
within the geographic scope of the reclamation and reuse program
conducted under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and
Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.).
(3) Geographical distribution
Alternative water source projects selected by the Administrator
under this section shall reflect a variety of geographical and
environmental conditions.
(e) Committee resolution procedure
(1) In general
No appropriation shall be made for any alternative water source
project under this section, the total Federal cost of which
exceeds $3,000,000, if such project has not been approved by a
resolution adopted by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives or the Committee
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.
(2) Requirements for securing consideration
For purposes of securing consideration of approval under
paragraph (1), the Administrator shall provide to a committee
referred to in paragraph (1) such information as the committee
requests and the non-Federal sponsor shall provide to the
committee information on the costs and relative needs for the
alternative water source project.
(f) Uses of grants
Amounts from grants received under this section may be used for
engineering, design, construction, and final testing of alternative
water source projects designed to meet critical water supply needs.
Such amounts may not be used for planning, feasibility studies or
for operation, maintenance, replacement, repair, or rehabilitation.
(g) Cost sharing
The Federal share of the eligible costs of an alternative water
source project carried out using assistance made available under
this section shall not exceed 50 percent.
(h) Reports
On or before September 30, 2004, the Administrator shall transmit
to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program
established under this section, including progress made toward
meeting the critical water supply needs of the participants in the
pilot program.
(i) Definitions
In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Alternative water source project
The term "alternative water source project" means a project
designed to provide municipal, industrial, and agricultural water
supplies in an environmentally sustainable manner by conserving,
managing, reclaiming, or reusing water or wastewater or by
treating wastewater. Such term does not include water treatment
or distribution facilities.
(2) Critical water supply needs
The term "critical water supply needs" means existing or
reasonably anticipated future water supply needs that cannot be
met by existing water supplies, as identified in a comprehensive
statewide or regional water supply plan or assessment projected
over a planning period of at least 20 years.
(j) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
a total of $75,000,000 for fiscal years 2002 through 2004. Such
sums shall remain available until expended.