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To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain recycled water projects, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2799| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2017
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act This bill amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with: the cities of Benicia, Brentwood, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Hayward, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and Turlock; the Dublin San Ramon Services District and the Dublin San Ramon Services District/East Bay Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority; the Santa Clara Valley Water District; the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; the Delta Diablo; the Ironhouse Sanitary District; the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency; the San Jose Water Company; and the West Bay Sanitary District. The bill also authorizes Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in Hawaii in cooperation with Hawaii Water Service Company, Waikoloa. The federal share of each project is limited to 25%. Interior must: (1) enter into individual agreements with the Western Recycled Water Coalition participating agencies to fund such projects (as well as existing projects done in cooperation with the California cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, Pittsburg, Antioch, Redwood City, and San Jose and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, the North Coast County Water District, the South County Regional Wastewater Authority, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District); and (2) include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of design, planning, and construction costs. The bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the recycled water system facilities of: (1) Antioch and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, and (2) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
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Jun 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • June 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Water Resources Development

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To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain recycled water projects, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2799| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2017
Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act This bill amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with: the cities of Benicia, Brentwood, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Hayward, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and Turlock; the Dublin San Ramon Services District and the Dublin San Ramon Services District/East Bay Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority; the Santa Clara Valley Water District; the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; the Delta Diablo; the Ironhouse Sanitary District; the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency; the San Jose Water Company; and the West Bay Sanitary District. The bill also authorizes Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in Hawaii in cooperation with Hawaii Water Service Company, Waikoloa. The federal share of each project is limited to 25%. Interior must: (1) enter into individual agreements with the Western Recycled Water Coalition participating agencies to fund such projects (as well as existing projects done in cooperation with the California cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, Pittsburg, Antioch, Redwood City, and San Jose and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, the North Coast County Water District, the South County Regional Wastewater Authority, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District); and (2) include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of design, planning, and construction costs. The bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the recycled water system facilities of: (1) Antioch and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, and (2) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • June 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaHawaiiSolid waste and recyclingWater resources fundingWater use and supply