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110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-246
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SANTA ROSA URBAN WATER REUSE PLAN ACT
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July 23, 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. 716]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred the
bill (H.R. 716) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to participate in the Santa Rosa Urban Water
Reuse Plan, having considered the same, report favorably
thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as
amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan
Act''.
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 16__. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, URBAN WATER REUSE PLAN.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of
Santa Rosa, California, is authorized to participate in the design,
planning, and construction of projects to implement the plan titled
`Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan'.
``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the costs of the projects
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost. The Secretary shall credit the City of Santa Rosa with the value
of all expenditures made before the date of the enactment of this
section that are used toward completion of projects that are compatible
with this section.
``(c) Limitations.--
``(1) Federal funds shall not be used for the operation or
maintenance of a project authorized by this section.
``(2) Funds authorized by this legislation shall not be used
for the development of new wetland areas.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of
Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the last item relating
to title XVI the following:
``Sec. 16__. City of Santa Rosa, California, Urban Water Reuse
Plan.''.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 716 is to amend the Reclamation
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the
Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan.
Background and Need for Legislation
H.R. 716 amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Ground Water
Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of P.L. 102-575) to
authorize limited federal financial assistance for the design
and construction of a water recycling and water reuse plant in
Santa Rosa, California.
The projects authorized by H.R. 716, when completed, will
provide 3,000 acre-feet of recycled water per year to irrigate
parks, median strips, new developments, business parks and
other urban areas in Santa Rosa. The recycled water is expected
to result in reduced fresh water withdrawals and treated
wastewater discharges into the Russian River.
Committee Action
H.R. 716 was introduced on January 29, 2007 by Rep. Lynn
Woolsey (R-CA-6). Similar legislation was introduced by Rep.
Woolsey in the 109th Congress (H.R. 6059), but no action was
taken on that bill. There is no Senate companion bill, nor are
there any cosponsors.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power. A hearing was held
on H.R. 716 on May 17, 2007. On June 12, 2007, the Subcommittee
met to mark up the bill. One non-controversial amendment was
adopted, to prohibit the use of federal funds for the
development of new wetlands. H.R. 716, as amended, was adopted
by unanimous consent and then forwarded to the Full Committee.
On June 27, 2007 the Full Natural Resources Committee met to
consider the bill. The bill was agreed to by unanimous consent
and ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1. Short title
Section 1 designates the short title as the ``Santa Rosa
Urban Water Reuse Plan Act''.
Section 2. Project authorizations
Section 2 amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43
U.S.C. 390h et seq.) by authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design and construction of a
recycled water system and treatment facility in the city of
Santa Rosa, California.
The legislation specifies that the federal government is
responsible for 25 percent of the total cost of the project,
but that federal funds may not be used for the operation and
maintenance of the facility or for the development (including
construction) of new wetland areas. The bill sets the federal
cost-share at 25 percent of the total cost of the projects
described in the ``Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan,'' and
authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000.
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. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
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 amend the Reclamation Wastewater
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Santa Rosa
Urban Water Reuse Plan.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office:
H.R. 716--Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan Act
Summary: H.R. 716 would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR) to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of projects to implement the Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan.
The bill would authorize the appropriation of $20 million for
that purpose.
Assuming appropriation of the authorized amount, CBO
estimates that implementing the legislation would cost $20
million over the 2008-2012 period. Enacting the legislation
would not affect direct spending or revenues.
H.R. 716 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA).
Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated
budgetary impact of H.R. 716 is shown in the following table.
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 300
(natural resources and environment).
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By fiscal year in millions of dollars--
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
Estimated Authorization Level...................................... 5 10 5 0 0
Estimated Outlays.................................................. 3 5 6 3 3
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Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that the
legislation will be enacted near the end of fiscal year 2007
and that the necessary amounts will be appropriated for each
year.
H.R. 716 would authorize BOR to cooperate with the city of
Santa Rosa, California, on projects to implement the city's
plans to expand water recycling facilities to meet increasing
demand for water. The city estimates the projects would cost
$317 million. H.R. 716 would authorize the appropriation of the
lesser of $20 million or 25 percent of total project costs.
Because 25 percent of the project's cost would exceed $20
million, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 716 would cost
$20 million over the 2008-2012 period.
Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: H.R. 716
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as
defined in UMRA. The city of Santa Rosa would benefit from
federal assistance authorized by the bill for the design,
planning, and construction of water projects.
Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Tyler Kruzich and
David Reynolds; Impact on State, Local, and Tribal Governments:
Leo Lex; Impact on the Private Sector: Amy Petz (226-2940).
Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Compliance With Public Law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
Earmark Statement
H.R. 716 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)
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992''.
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.
* * * * * * *
TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDIES
Sec. 1601. Short title.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 16__. City of Santa Rosa, California, Urban Water Reuse Plan.
* * * * * * *
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''.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 16__. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, URBAN WATER REUSE PLAN.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
City of Santa Rosa, California, is authorized to participate in
the design, planning, and construction of projects to implement
the plan titled ``Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan''.
(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the costs of the
projects authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent
of the total cost. The Secretary shall credit the City of Santa
Rosa with the value of all expenditures made before the date of
the enactment of this section that are used toward completion
of projects that are compatible with this section.
(c) Limitations.--
(1) Federal funds shall not be used for the operation
or maintenance of a project authorized by this section.
(2) Funds authorized by this legislation shall not be
used for the development of new wetland areas.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.
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