[House Report 110-125]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-125
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SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY RECYCLED WATER ENHANCEMENT ACT
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May 7, 2007.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Rahall, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 1140]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred
the bill (H.R. 1140) to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation
with the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of an
advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water
system, and for other purposes, having considered the same,
report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that
the bill do pass.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 1140 as ordered reported, is to
authorize the Secretary to participate in the design, planning,
and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility
and recycled water system, and for other purposes.
Background and Need for Legislation
H.R. 1140 would amend the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (P.L. 102-575, title XVI;
43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) and authorizes two separate water
recycling projects in Southern California.
1. San Juan Capistrano Project
The San Juan Capistrano project will treat secondary runoff
for non-potable use in a new facility at the J.B. Latham
Treatment Plant in Dana Point, California. It is a regional
project involving the San Juan Capistrano Water District, the
Moulton Niguel Water District, and the South Coast Water
District.
2. San Clemente Project
The San Clemente project would double the capacity of the
city's water recycling plant, extend pumping and reclaimed
water transmission infrastructure, and build a reservoir to
hold reclaimed water for peak usage. An extension of
transmission infrastructure would allow the city to replace
3,340 acre-feet per year of potable irrigation water with
reclaimed water--reducing the city's total use of imported
potable water by more than 25 percent.
Committee Action
H.R. 1140 was introduced on February 26, 2007 by Rep. Ken
Calvert (R-CA-44). Similar legislation was introduced by Rep.
Calvert in the 109th Congress (H.R. 5786). The bill was
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on
Water and Power. The subcommittee held a hearing on this
legislation in the 109th Congress. There was no opposition to
either of these projects and the proposed legislation was
deemed uncontroversial. On April 19, 2007, the Subcommittee met
to mark up the bill. No amendments were introduced. H.R. 1140
was favorably reported by unanimous consent to the Full
Committee. On May 2, 2007, the Natural Resources Committee met
to consider the bill. It was favorably reported to the House of
Representatives by unanimous consent.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1. Short title
Section 1 lists the short title of H.R. 1140 as the ``South
Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act.''
Section 2. Project authorizations
Section 2 amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act (P.L. 102-575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C.
390h et seq.) by authorizing the Secretary of Interior to
participate in the design and construction of a recycled water
system and treatment facility in the cities of San Juan
Capistrano and San Clemente, California.
The legislation specifies that the Federal government is
responsible for 25 percent of the total cost of each project,
but is not responsible for the operation and maintenance of
either facility. This bill authorizes the appropriation of
$18,500,000 for the San Juan Capistrano project and $5,000,000
for the San Clemente project. The authorization for both
projects sunsets ten years after the enactment of this
legislation.
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
Compliance With House Rule XIII
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. The cost of this bill is
subject to the availability of appropriated funds, up to the
authorized amount of $23.5 million. Such authorization sunsets
after a period of ten years.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or
objective of this bill is to authorize the Secretary to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of an
advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water
system, and for other purposes.
Compliance With Public Law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
Earmark Statement
H.R. 1140 does not contain any congressional earmarks,
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in
clause 9(d), 9(e) or (f) of rule XXI.
Preemption of State, Local, or Tribal Law
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is
printed in italic and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1992
(Public Law 102-575)
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SEC. 2. DEFINITION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
For purposes of this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sec. 1. Short title.
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TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUND WATER STUDIES
Sec. 1601. Short title.
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Sec. 163X. San Juan Capistrano Recycled Water System.
Sec. 163X. San Clemente Reclaimed Water Project.
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TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDIES
SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be referred to as the ``Reclamation Wastewater
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act''.
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SEC. 16XX. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
City of San Juan Capistrano, California, is authorized to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of an
advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water
system.
(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the
total cost of the project.
(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for
the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this
section.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $18,500,000.
(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the
date of the enactment of this section.
SEC. 163X. SAN CLEMENTE RECLAIMED WATER PROJECT.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
City of San Clemente, California, is authorized to participate
in the design, planning, and construction of a project to
expand reclaimed water distribution, storage and treatment
facilities.
(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the
total cost of the project.
(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for
the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this
section.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.
(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the
date of the enactment of this section.
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