United States Code
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§ 390h–3.
Research and demonstration projects
(a)
Reclamation of wastewater and ground and surface waters
The Secretary is authorized to conduct research and to construct, operate, and maintain cooperative demonstration projects for the development and demonstration of appropriate treatment technologies for the reclamation of municipal, industrial, domestic, and agricultural wastewater, and naturally impaired ground and surface waters. The Federal share of the costs of demonstration projects shall not exceed 50 per c
(b)
Long Beach Desalination Research and Development Project
(1)
The Secretary, in cooperation with the city of Long Beach, the Central Basin Municipal Water District, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California may participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Long Beach Desalination Research and Development Project in Los Angeles County, California.
(2)
The Federal share of the cost of the project described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total.
(3)
The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation or maintenance of the project described in paragraph (1).
(c)
Las Vegas Area Shallow Aquifer Desalination Research and Development Project
(1)
The Secretary, in cooperation with the Southern Nevada Water Authority, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Las Vegas Area Shallow Aquifer Desalination Research and Development Project in Clark County, Nevada.
(2)
The Federal share of the cost of the project described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total.
(3)
The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation or maintenance of the project described in paragraph (1).
(d)
Federal contribution
A Federal contribution in excess of 25 percent for a project under this section may not be made until after the Secretary determines that the project is not feasible without such Federal contribution.
(Pub. L. 102–575, title XVI, § 1605, Oct. 30, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4665; Pub. L. 104–266, § 5, Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3295.)
cite as: 43 USC 390h-3
