Sec. 1101. RESEARCH PROJECT

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## SEC. 1101 RESEARCH PROJECT ###

(a)Research Project The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, shall conduct a research project for the development of a method or combination of methods to reduce and control salinity, provide endangered species habitat, enhance fisheries, and protect human recreational values in inland water bodies. Such research shall include testing an enhanced evaporation system for treatment of saline waters, and studies regarding in-water segregation of saline waters and of dilution from other sources. The project shall be located in the area of the Salton Sea of Southern California. ###

(b)Additional Project Authorities ####

(1)In general The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the area of the Salton Sea in southern California to mitigate impacts from dust from dry and drying lakebeds and to improve fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality, in partnership with— #####

(A)State, Tribal, and local governments; #####

(B)water districts; #####

(C)joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority; #####

(D)nonprofit organizations; and #####

(E)institutions of higher education. ####

(2)Included activities The projects described in paragraph

(1)may include— #####

(A)construction, operation, maintenance, permitting, and design activities required for the projects; and #####

(B)dust suppression projects. ###

(c)Cost Share The non-Federal share of the cost of the projects referred to in subsections

(a)and

(b)shall be 50 percent of the cost of the project. ###

(d)Report Not later than September 30, 1996, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives regarding the results of the project referred to in subsection (a). ###

(e)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $13,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this title. * * * * * * * # TITLE XVI RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDIES