Sec. 3. Water-energy technology deployment pilot program
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To advance Federal energy-water nexus research, technology development, policy, and other goals by combining the resources of the Department of the Interior and Department of Energy, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish within the Bureau of Reclamation a pilot program that provides for the participation of the Secretary of Energy in selected projects, in accordance with paragraph (2). The Secretary of Energy shall participate in a selected project by— identifying research and programs at the Department of Energy (including the National Laboratories) applicable to the selected project; contributing funds to carry out the selected project; or carrying out modeling, planning, designing, or construction activities with respect to the selected project.
The Secretary and the Secretary of Energy shall enter into an agreement describing the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy, respectively, with respect to, and the sources of funding for, each selected project. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy with respect to any activities carried out by the Secretary of Energy under the program. The Secretary shall select not fewer than 2, but not more than 5, eligible desalination projects for the program that the Secretary determines would— benefit from the participation of the Secretary of Energy; and advance the objectives of existing research and development, technology commercialization, or grant programs being carried out by the Secretary of Energy (including at the National Laboratories) by— lowering energy costs; increasing the amount or efficiency of salt removal; reducing salt discharge into waterways; improving water supply reliability; or demonstrating a new technology or process.
Of the eligible desalination projects selected under subparagraph (A)— not less than 1 shall be an eligible desalination project conducted in the upper Colorado River Basin that— is authorized under the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1571 et seq.); and uses zero liquid discharge technology to remove naturally occurring salinity from entering a Colorado River Tributary; and not less than 1 shall be an eligible desalination project conducted in the lower Colorado River Basin that— is authorized under the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1571 et seq.); and processes water to remove salt and returns the water to the main-stem of the Colorado River; or would provide similar amounts of water to support Colorado River drought contingency operations, consistent with the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act ( Public Law 116–14 ; 133 Stat. 850), by improving efficiency in deliveries of Colorado River water, consistent with the treaty obligation of the United States to Mexico under the Agreement approving Minute 242 of the International Boundary and Water Commission setting forth a permanent and definitive solution to the international problem of the salinity of the Colorado River, entered into force August 30, 1973 (24 UST 1968;
TIAS 7708). The Secretary shall select not more than 5 eligible energy efficiency projects for the program that the Secretary determines would— benefit from the participation of the Secretary of Energy; and advance the objectives of existing research and development, technology commercialization, or grant programs being carried out by the Secretary of Energy (including at the National Laboratories) by— improving the efficiency of existing surface or groundwater pumps; developing or improving a surface water conveyance that reduces surface or groundwater pumping; reducing energy use needed for water treatment; demonstrating a new technology or process; or incorporating energy generation into water conveyance systems.
The Secretary shall select not more than 5 eligible reuse projects for the program that the Secretary determines would— benefit from the participation of the Secretary of Energy; and advance the objectives of existing research and development, technology commercialization, or grant programs being carried out by the Secretary of Energy (including at the National Laboratories) by— lowering energy costs; improving water supply reliability; or demonstrating— a new technology or process; or a combination of new and existing technologies or processes.
As soon as practicable after the date of completion of the selection process under paragraphs
(1)through (3), the Secretary shall submit a list of the selected projects to— the Secretary of Energy; the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. Out of any amounts made available to the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy that are not otherwise obligated, the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy, respectively, shall use such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. Amounts contributed by the Secretary of Energy to a selected project under paragraph
(1)shall be nonreimbursable. Amounts contributed by the Secretary to a selected project under paragraph
(1)shall be reimbursed in accordance with any applicable contract or agreement. Nothing in this section— creates, impairs, alters, or supersedes a Federal or State water right or interstate compact; or affects or modifies any authorized purpose of a selected project.
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Water-energy technology deployment pilot program
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