[House Report 107-302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 107-302
======================================================================
LAKEHAVEN, WASHINGTON, WASTEWATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROJECT
_______
November 27, 2001.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
_______
Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2115]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 2115) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater
within and outside of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility
District, Washington, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill
do pass.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 2115 is to amend the Reclamation
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the
design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and
reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of the
Lakehaven Utility District, Washington.
Background and Need for Legislation
H.R. 2115 would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to add
the Lakehaven Utility District reclamation project to its
current list of 25 specifically authorized projects under Title
XVI of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act. Lakehaven Utility District is proposing a water
reclamation program that would result in the reduction or
elimination of local secondary wastewater to the Puget Sound,
conjunctive use of reclaimed water, groundwater and surface
water, and enhancement of existing wetlands and fish habitat.
Lakehaven has two secondary wastewater treatment plants
currently discharging over six million gallons of water a day
into Puget Sound. The District would use reclaimed water to
manage groundwater levels, thereby enhancing the reliability of
existing water supplies.
The project would result in the construction of additional
treatment systems at the District's two wastewater treatment
plants that would further purify all or a portion of the
plants' secondary effluent. Lakehaven is also planning the
construction of transmission and distribution pipeline systems
to transport water to reuse areas, where facilities will be
developed to direct the water to the aquifer. This would be
done through injection wells, sub-surface infiltration
galleries and land applications in areas that are currently
wetland restoration project areas. The cost for these
facilities is estimated to be $38 million. Under Title XVI the
federal portion of the cost of constructing facilities cannot
exceed 25 percent, with a maximum of $20 million.
Committee Action
H.R. 2115 was introduced on June 7, 2001, by Congressman
Adam Smith (D-WA). The bill was referred to the Committee on
Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on
Water and Power. On October 2, 2001, the Subcommittee met to
mark up the bill. No amendments were offered and the bill was
forwarded to the Full Committee. On October 17, 2001, the Full
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. No amendments
were offered and the bill was ordered favorably reported to the
House of Representatives by voice vote.
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
Compliance With House Rule XIII
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. This bill does
not authorize funding and therefore, clause 3(c)(4) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not
apply.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, November 15, 2001.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2115, a bill to
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of
the service area of the Lakehaven Utility District, Washington.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Julie
Middleton.
Sincerely,
Dan L. Crippen,
Director.
Enclosure.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
H.R. 2115--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater
within and outside of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility
District, Washington
Summary: H.R. 2115 would authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Lakehaven Utility District. CBO estimates that implementing
H.R. 2115 would cost $8 million over the 2002-2006 period,
assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts. H.R. 2115
would not affect direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-
as-you-go procedures would not apply.
S. 2115 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA).
State and local governments might incur some costs to match the
federal funds authorized by this bill, but these costs would be
voluntary.
Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated
budgetary impact of H.R. 2115 is shown in the following table.
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 300
(natural resources and environment).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By fiscal year, in millions of dollars--
--------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
Estimated Authorization level...................................... 10 0 0 0 0
Estimated Outlays.................................................. 1 1 1 2 3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes H.R. 2115
will be enacted early in fiscal year 2002 and the necessary
funds will be appropriated this year. Based on information from
the Bureau of Reclamation, we estimate that the Lakehaven Water
Reclamation and Reuse Project would cost $38 million. H.R. 2115
would amend section 1615 of the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize funding for
this project. The bill would limit the federal contribution to
25 percent of the project's total cost. CBO estimates that
implementing H.R. 2115 would cost the federal government $8
million over the 2002-2006 period and an additional $2 million
thereafter. The remaining project costs would be paid for with
nonfederal funds. H.R. 2115 would not allow the federal
government to fund the operation and maintenance of the
project.
Pay-as-you-go considerations: None.
Intergovernmental and Private-sector impact: H.R. 2115
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as
defined in UMRA. State and local governments might incur some
costs to match the federal funds authorized by this bill, but
these costs would be voluntary.
Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Julie Middleton.
Impact on State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Marjorie
Miller. Impact on the Private Sector: Lauren Marks.
Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Compliance With Public Law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is
printed in italic and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT
* * * * * * *
SEC. 2. DEFINITION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
For purposes of this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sec. 1. Short title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUND WATER STUDIES
Sec. 1601. Short title.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 1635. Lakehaven, Washington, Water Reclamation and Reuse Project.
* * * * * * *
TITLE XVI--RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDIES
SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be referred to as the ``Reclamation Wastewater
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act''.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1635. LAKEHAVEN, WASHINGTON, WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROJECT.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Lakehaven Utility District, Washington, is authorized to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of, and
land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse
wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside
of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility District.
(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the
total cost of the project.
(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for
the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this
section.
* * * * * * *