123STA T . 13 4 1 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9(5)FED E RALSH ARE .—The Fe d e rals hare oft he n at i onal strea mg aging net w or k esta b lished pu rsuant to this subse c tion shall be 10 0 percent of the cost of carr y ing out the national streamgaging network. ( 6 ) AUT H O R IZ ATIO N O F A P PROPRIATIONS.— (A) I N G ENERAL.— Ex cept as pro v ided in subparagraph ( B ) , there are authori z ed to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to operate the national streamflow information program for the period of fiscal years 2 00 9 through 202 3 , to remain available until expended. (B) N ET W OR K ENHAN C E M ENT FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the network enhancements described in paragraph ( 4 ) $ 10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2019, to remain available until expended. (b) NATIONAL G ROUNDWATER R ESOURCES M ONITORING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The S ecretary shall develop a systematic groundwater monitoring program for each ma j ora q uifer system located in the U nited States. (2) P ROGRAM ELEMENTS.—In developing the monitoring pro - gram described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) establish appropriate criteria for monitoring wells to ensure the acquisition of long-term, high-quality data sets, including, to the maximum extent possible, the inclu- sion of real-time instrumentation and reporting
(B) in coordination with the Advisory C ommittee and State and local water resource agencies— (i) assess the current scope of groundwater moni- toring based on the access availability and capability of each monitoring well in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) develop and carry out a monitoring plan that maximizes coverage for each major aquifer system that is located in the United States; and (C) prior to initiating any specific monitoring activities within a State after the date of enactment of this Act, consult and coordinate with the applicable State water resource agency with jurisdiction over the aquifer that is the subject of the monitoring activities, and comply with all applicable laws (including regulations) of the State. (3) PROGRAM O BJ ECTI V ES.—In carrying out the monitoring program described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide data that is necessary for the improvement of understanding with respect to surface water and ground- water interactions; (B) by expanding the network of monitoring wells to reach each climate division, support the groundwater cli- mate response network to improve the understanding of the effects of global climate change on groundwater recharge and availability; and (C) support the objectives of the assessment program. (4) IMPROVED METHODOLOGIES.—The Secretary shall— (A) improve methodologies relating to the analysis and delivery of data; and Consulta t i on .M onito r in gp lan. A ss e ss m ent. Criteria.
