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H.R. 2402 (105th)

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997

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Introduced

4 September 1997

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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-377.

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Summary

Water-Related Technical Corrections Act of 1997 - Amends the Act of February 21, 1911, (popularly known as the Warren Act) to make technical and clarifying amendments which: (1) allow the use of reclamation project facilities under such Act for nonproject water; and (2) include as authorized reclamation purposes domestic, municipal, fish and wildlife, industrial, or other beneficial purposes (currently, only irrigation purposes). Amends the: (1) Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to reduce from 60 to 30 days the required waiting period before the obligation of reclamation funds provided under such Act; and (2) Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Phoenix Metropolitan Water Reclamation and Reuse Project. Repeals a Federal cost share limit and a reporting requirement under the Phoenix Project. Directs the Secretary to refund fully amounts received by the United States as collections under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 for paid form compensations bills (including interest collected) issued by the Secretary before January 1, 1994, for furnishing certificates under such Act. Allows certain administrative fees to be retained. Amends the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1996 to extend the period of contract repayment for: (1) the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces River Authority under the Nueces River reclamation project, Texas; and (2) the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority under the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas.

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