Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 5.djvu/1073

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PUBLIC LAW 103-434—OCT. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 4563 tion, electrification, or subordination pursuant to this title and any reduction in its irrigation water supply resulting from conservation measures adopted or implemented by other entities pursuant to this title shall be replaced by water developed through subordination, electrification, or a combination of the two. (e) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS. —Funds appropriated and project power provided pursuant to this section shall be nonreimbursable since such funds are used for fish and wildlife purposes and such funds are not subject to cost share under section 1203(d). (f) TARGET FLOWS. — Target flows measured at appropriate biological and hydrological location or locations shall be determined by the Yakima Project Superintendent in consultation with the System Operations Advisory Committee. SEC. 1209. AUGMENTATION OF KACHESS RESERVOIR STORED WATER. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— In order to augment Kachess Reservoir stored water supplies from flows of Cabin Creek and Silver Creek which are excess to system demands, there is authorized to be appropriated— (1) such sums as may be necessary to carry out a feasibility study, including the benefits, costs, and environmental aspects, of the facility described in paragraph (2); (2) for the construction of facilities to convey such flows to Kachess Reservoir, $20,000,000; and (3) such sums as may be necessary for the pro rata share of the operation and maintenance allocated to fish and wildlife determined by the Secretary. (b) LIMITATION.— Construction of the facilities described in subsection (a)(1) is contingent on the completion of the feasibility study referred to in subsection (a)(2). (c) USE OF ADDITIONAL WATER.— The stored water supplv resulting from the construction of facilities under this section shall be used by the Secretary to— (1) enhance the water supply available to the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Roza Irrigation District in years of proration; and (2) facilitate reservoir operations in the Easton Dam to Keechelus Dam reach of the Yakima River for the propagation of anadromous fish. (d) TREATMENT OF COSTS. —The construction and operation and maintenance costs of the facilities under this section shall be allocated to irrigation and fishery enhsmcement, as follows: (1) The portion of such costs allocated to irrigation is reimbursable, with the construction costs to be paid prior to initiation of construction by the Kittitas Recleimation District and the Roza Irrigation District. (2) The portion of such costs allocated to fishery enhancement is nonreimbursable. (e) KACHESS DAM MODIFICATIONS. —There is authorized to be Appropriation appropriated $2,000,000 for the modification of the discharge facili- authorization, ties of Kachess Dam to improve reservoir operations for anadromous fish enhancement. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are nonreimbursable. SEC. 1210. INTERIM COMPREHENSIVE BASIN OPERATING PLAN. (a) DEVELOPMENT. —The Secretary shall, in consultation with the State of Washington, Yakama Indian Nation, Yakima River 79-194 0-95-36: QL 3 Part 5