Sec. 8001. Definitions
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In this title: The term Bureau means the Bureau of Reclamation. The term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Reclamation. The term eligible land , with respect to a Reclamation project, means land that— is authorized to receive water under State law; and shares an aquifer with land located in the service area of the Reclamation project. The term net water storage benefit means an increase in the volume of water that is— stored in one or more aquifers; and available for use within the authorized service area of a Reclamation project; or stored on a long-term basis to avoid or reduce groundwater overdraft.
The term Reclamation facility means each of the infrastructure assets that are owned by the Bureau at a Reclamation project. The term Reclamation project means any reclamation or irrigation project, including incidental features thereof, authorized by Federal reclamation law or the Act of August 11, 1939 (commonly known as the Water Conservation and Utilization Act ) (53 Stat. 1418, chapter 717; 16 U.S.C. 590y et seq.), or constructed by the United States pursuant to such law, or in connection with which there is a repayment or water service contract executed by the United States pursuant to such law, or any project constructed by the Secretary through the Bureau for the reclamation of land.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
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