Sec. 3. Transfer of title

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The Secretary shall transfer all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Orland Project located in Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa counties in California, to a qualifying entity, as follows: For facilities and structures of the Orland Project other than the Stony Gorge Dam, not later than 1 year after the qualifying entity submits an application to the California Department of Water Resources’ Division of Safety of Dams for a Certificate of Approval under the California Water Code (Division 3, Sections 6000 through 6612) pertaining to the respective facility or structure of the Orland Project.

For the Stony Gorge Dam, not later than 1 year after the Federal safety of dams repayment obligation for the dam is extinguished or repaid and the qualifying entity submits an application to the California Department of Water Resources’ Division of Safety of Dams for a Certificate of Approval under the California Water Code (Division 3, Sections 6000 through 6612) for such dam. For the irrigation distribution system of the Orland Project, including approximately 17 miles of canals and 139 miles of laterals, not later than 1 year after the qualifying entity requests transfer of the system, in writing, to the Commissioner of Reclamation.

For the office building, maintenance yard, and appurtenant land used by the qualifying entity in operating and maintaining the Orland Project, not later than 1 year after the qualifying entity requests transfer of the aforementioned, in writing, to the Commissioner of Reclamation. Each transfer under subsection

(a)shall include all water rights for storage and diversion held by the United States related to the operation of the transferred portion of the Orland Project. Before each transfer under paragraphs

(1)and

(2)of subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the State of California’s Department of Water Resources’ Division of Safety of Dams and the qualifying entity to identify any dam safety issues requiring remediation. Administrative costs of each transfer under subsection

(a)shall be paid in equal shares by the Secretary and the qualifying entity receiving title.