PUBLIC LAW 109–48—AUG. 2, 2005
119 STAT. 455
Public Law 109–48 109th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city’s water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.
Aug. 2, 2005 [H.R. 1046]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. WATER STORAGE CONTRACTS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘city’’ means— (A) the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming; (B) the Board of Public Utilities of the city; and (C) any agency, public utility, or enterprise of the city. (2) KENDRICK PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Kendrick Project’’ means the Bureau of Reclamation project on the North Platte River that was authorized by a finding of feasibility approved by the President on August 30, 1935, and constructed for irrigation and electric power generation, the major features of which include— (A) Seminoe Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant; and (B) Alcova Dam and Powerplant. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation. (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Wyoming. (b) CONTRACTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into 1 or more contracts with the city for annual storage of the city’s water for municipal and industrial use in Seminoe Dam and Reservoir of the Kendrick Project. (2) CONDITIONS.— (A) TERM; RENEWAL.—A contract under paragraph (1) shall— (i) have a term of not more than 40 years; and (ii) may be renewed on terms agreeable to the Secretary and the city, for successive terms of not more than 40 years per term. (B) REVENUES.—Notwithstanding the Act of May 9, 1938 (52 Stat. 322, chapter 187; 43 U.S.C. 392a)— (i) any operation and maintenance charges received under a contract executed under paragraph (1) shall be credited against applicable operation and maintenance costs of the Kendrick Project; and (ii) any other revenues received under a contract executed under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the
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