Sec. 40910. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, AQUIFER STORAGE, AND WATER SOURCE SUBSTITUTION PROJECTS
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## SEC. 40910 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, AQUIFER STORAGE, AND WATER SOURCE SUBSTITUTION PROJECTS **[**[43 U.S.C. 3208](/us/usc/t43/s3208)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary, at the request of and in coordination with affected Indian Tribes, States (including subdivisions and departments of a State), or a public agency organized pursuant to State law, may provide technical or financial assistance for, participate in, and enter into agreements (including agreements with irrigation entities) for— ####
(1)groundwater recharge projects; ####
(2)aquifer storage and recovery projects; or ####
(3)water source substitution for aquifer protection projects. ###
(b)Limitation Nothing in this section authorizes additional technical or financial assistance for, or participation in an agreement for, a surface water storage facility to be constructed or expanded. ###
(c)Requirement A construction project shall only be eligible for financial assistance under this section if the project meets the conditions for funding under section 40902(a)(2)(C)(ii). ###
(d)Cost Sharing Cost sharing for a project funded under this section shall be in accordance with section 40902(b). ###
(e)Environmental Laws In providing funding for a project under this section, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable environmental laws, including — ####
(1)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); ####
(2)any obligations for fish, wildlife, or water quality protection in permits or licenses granted by a Federal agency or a State; and ####
(3)any applicable Federal or State laws (including regulations). ###
(f)Authorization by Congress for Major Project Construction A project with a total estimated cost of $500,000,000 or more shall only be eligible for construction funding under this section if the project is authorized for construction by an Act of Congress. # TITLE X AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY ACT OF 2020
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Sec. 40910
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, AQUIFER STORAGE, AND WATER SOURCE SUBSTITUTION PROJECTS
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