Sec. 212. Rescheduling of water for aquifer recharge
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On the request of a responsible party of a Reclamation project, the Secretary may identify operations— to allow for the rescheduling of water that is allocated in a water service or repayment contract with the Bureau with respect to the Reclamation project— to increase the ability to regulate the timing of releases that may increase the quantity of water available for aquifer recharge; and that occurs not earlier than 90 days before, and not later than 90 days after, the dates required for the release of water under the Reclamation project contract; and that— comply with State law; and the Secretary determines result in a net water storage benefit.
The Secretary may carry out operations identified under subsection
(a)in accordance with this subsection. Before the Secretary may carry out operations under paragraph (1), the responsible party shall submit to the Secretary a request for the operations. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify— each responsible party of that request, using lists maintained by the Bureau; and if applicable, the appropriate Federal power marketing administration.