§ 390h-1. — Appraisal investigations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC390h-1]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 390h-1. Appraisal investigations
(a) Purposes; recommendations
The Secretary shall undertake appraisal investigations to identify
opportunities for water reclamation and reuse. Each such investigation
shall take into account environmental considerations as provided by the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
regulations issued to implement the provisions thereof, and shall
include recommendations as to the preparation of a feasibility study of
the potential reclamation and reuse measures.
(b) Matters to be considered
Appraisal investigations undertaken by the Secretary or the non-
Federal project sponsor pursuant to sections 390h to 390h-17 of this
title shall consider, among other things--
(1) all potential uses of reclaimed water, including, but not
limited to, environmental restoration, fish and wildlife,
groundwater recharge, municipal, domestic, industrial, agricultural,
power generation, and recreation;
(2) the current status of water reclamation technology and
opportunities for development of improved technologies;
(3) measures to stimulate demand for and eliminate obstacles to
use of reclaimed water, including pricing;
(4) measures to coordinate and streamline local, State and
Federal permitting procedures required for the implementation of
reclamation projects; and
(5) measures to identify basic research needs required to expand
the uses of reclaimed water in a safe and environmentally sound
manner.
(c) Consultation and cooperation
The Secretary shall consult and cooperate with appropriate State,
regional, and local authorities during the conduct of each appraisal
investigation conducted pursuant to sections 390h to 390h-17 of this
title.
(d) Nonreimbursable costs
Costs of such appraisal investigations shall be nonreimbursable.
(Pub. L. 102-575, title XVI, Sec. 1603, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4664;
Pub. L. 104-266, Sec. 3, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3295.)
References in Text
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in
subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91-190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended,
which is classified generally to chapter 55 (Sec. 4321 et seq.) of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of
Title 42 and Tables.
Amendments
1996--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-266 inserted ``by the Secretary or
the non-Federal project sponsor'' after ``undertaken'' in introductory
provisions.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 390h-2, 390h-13 of this
title.
