Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2005

Summary

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with: (1) the Orange County Water District (the District), to participate in the design, planning, and construction of natural treatment systems and wetlands for the flows of the Santa Ana River, California, and its tributaries into the Prado Basin; (2) local governments to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean; and (3) the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. Limits the federal share of total project costs. Prohibits using funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the projects. Directs the Secretary to establish at the District a center to provide: (1) assistance in the development and advancement of membrane technologies; and (2) educational support in the advancement of public understanding and acceptance of membrane produced water supplies. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act after 10 years.

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Timeline

1. 15 December 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13662)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 December 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13661-13662)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 December 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 December 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 December 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 December 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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