Sec. 2012. Storage
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In order to determine the feasibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into cooperative agreements with non-Federal entities to provide water supplies for units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, State wildlife areas, and private wetland areas, pursuant to section 3406(d)(2) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act ( Public Law 102–575 ; 106 Stat. 4706).
Cooperative agreements with non-Federal entities under this section shall— include the purchase of storage capacity in non-Federal facilities from willing sellers; provide reimbursement to non-Federal entities for the temporary use of available capacity in existing above-ground, off-stream storage, and associated conveyance facilities owned by local water agencies; provide reimbursement to non-Federal entities for operation and maintenance costs; and provide reimbursement to Federal entities and non-Federal entities for studies conducted by such entities that analyze the operational feasibility and costs of using non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to provide the water supplies described in subsection (a).
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall complete a report on the feasibility of the agreements described in subparagraph
(a)for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits. The report shall be made available to the Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to the public by posting such report on the appropriate website of the Secretary.
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Sec. 2012
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-575
Stat.106 Stat. 4706
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