PUBLIC LAW 109–338—OCT. 12, 2006
120 STAT. 1855
2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this title referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), through the Bureau of Reclamation, and in consultation and cooperation with the Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority, shall complete and submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate copies of a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to provide additional water supply and improve water management reliability through the development of new water storage and conjunctive use programs. SEC. 502. USE OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION.
In developing the study under section 501, the Secretary shall use, as appropriate, reports and any other relevant information supplied by the Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority, the East Bay Municipal Utility District, and other Mokelumne River Forum stakeholders. SEC. 503. COST SHARES.
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of the study conducted under this title shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the study. (b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall accept, as appropriate, such in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority as the Secretary determines will contribute to the conduct and completion of the study conducted under this title. Goods and services accepted under this section shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for that study. SEC. 504. WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this title shall be construed to invalidate, preempt, or create any exception to State water law, State water rights, or Federal or State permitted activities or agreements. SEC. 505. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,300,000 for the Federal cost share of the study conducted under this title.
TITLE VI—DELAWARE NATIONAL COASTAL SPECIAL RESOURCES STUDY
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act.
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act’’. SEC. 602. STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this title as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of the State of Delaware in the National Park System. (b) INCLUSION OF SITES IN THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.— The study under subsection (a) shall include an analysis and any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating 1 or more of the sites along the Delaware
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