§ 2204c. — Water management for rural areas.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2204c]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2204c. Water management for rural areas
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, directly or in
coordination with any other Federal agency, entity, corporation,
department, unit of State or local government, cooperative,
confederation, individual, public or private organization, Indian tribe,
or university, to--
(1) conduct research and demonstration projects;
(2) provide technical assistance and extension services;
(3) make grants, loans, and loan guarantees; and
(4) provide other forms of assistance, for the purpose of
helping rural areas make better and more efficient use of water
resources and to alleviate problems arising in such areas from
droughts or lack of water.
(b) Activities
The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance under this section
for the promotion or establishment of irrigation, watersheds, and other
water management and drought management activities, including water
transmission, application, and activation.
(c) Cooperation
In implementing this section, the Secretary--
(1) should address the general, special, and unique problems of
water management existing in rural areas;
(2) may take action independently or in cooperation with
Federal, State, public, or private entities and agencies; and
(3) shall cooperate with--
(A) cooperatives, public or private organizations,
confederations, authorities, or other entities (including such
entities that may be organized under multiple State agreements
or compacts and entities created under State law) to carry out
projects authorized under this section; and
(B) water, watershed, and sewer authorities, rural electric
cooperatives, Federal agencies, and other State or local
governments or agencies.
(d) Regulations
(1) The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section.
(2) Such regulations shall--
(A) specify the terms and conditions that the entities described
in subsections (a) and (c) of this section must meet in order to
participate in programs carried out under this section;
(B) establish a procedure under which entities described in
subsections (a) and (c) of this section may apply for assistance
under this section; and
(C) foster cooperation between such entities and other Federal,
State, or local agencies for the purposes of carrying out the
provisions of this section.
(e) ``University'' defined
As used in this section, the term ``university'' means--
(1) a land grant university established under the Act of July 2,
1862 (known as the ``First Morrill Act''; 12 Stat. 503, chapter 130;
7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
(2) a land grant university established under the Act of August
30, 1890 (known as the ``Second Morrill Act''; 26 Stat. 419, chapter
841; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.);
(3) the Tuskegee Institute; and
(4) any other support research organization.
(f) Funding
(1) There are authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year such
sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to accept funds from non-Federal
sources to carry out the activities authorized by this section.
(g) No waivers
Nothing in this section shall authorize the waiver of a cost-share
requirement under a program established under any other provision of
law.
(Pub. L. 100-387, title IV, Sec. 401, Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 956.)
References in Text
Act of July 2, 1862, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is act July 2,
1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, as amended, popularly known as the First
Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter I (Sec. 301 et
seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 301 of this
title and Tables.
Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), is act Aug.
30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known as the
Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act,
which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et seq.) of
chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and
Tables.
