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Division CC — Water Related Matters

117th Congress · Approved Dec 29, 2022 · 136 Stat. 4459

DIVISION CC Water Related Matters

SEC. 101. Extension of Authorizations Related to Fish Recovery Programs.

Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603; 123 Stat. 1310) is amended—
(1)
by striking “ 2023” each place it appears and inserting “ 2024”;
(2)
in subsection (b)(1), by striking “ $179,000,000” and inserting “ $184,000,000”;
(3)
in subsection (b)(2), by striking “ $30,000,000” and inserting “ $25,000,000”;
(4)
in subsection (h), by striking “ , at least 1 year prior to such expiration,”; and
(5)
in subsection (j), by striking “ 2021” each place it appears and inserting “ 2022”.

SEC. 102. Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program.

Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235), is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(2), by striking “ additional funds” and inserting “ funds for new water conservation agreements or”;
(2)
in subsection (c)(2), by striking “ 2022” and inserting “ 2024”; and
(3)
in subsection (d), by striking “ 2018” and inserting “ 2025”.

SEC. 103. Salton Sea Projects.

Section 1101 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4661) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;
(2)
by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) Additional Project Authorities.—

“(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the area of the Salton Sea in southern California to mitigate impacts from dust from dry and drying lakebeds and to improve fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality, in partnership with—

“(A) State, Tribal, and local governments;

“(B) water districts;

“(C) joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority;

“(D) nonprofit organizations; and

“(E) institutions of higher education.

“(2) Included activities.—The projects described in paragraph (1) may include—

“(A) construction, operation, maintenance, permitting, and design activities required for the projects; and

“(B) dust suppression projects.”

; and

(3)
in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking “ project referred to in subsection (a)” and inserting “ projects referred to in subsections (a) and (b)”.

SEC. 104. Authorization of Sun River Project, Montana.

(a)
Authorization.— The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.
(b)
Effect.— The authorization under subsection (a) shall—
(1)
be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun River project under existing law; and
(2)
not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun River project in a manner that would be adverse to the satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries to the holder of any valid water service contract.

SEC. 105. Eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of Small Water Storage and Groundwater Storage Projects.

Section 40903(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3203(b)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking “ 2,000” and inserting “ 200”.