43 U.S.C. § 390h–14 | Groundwater study

(a)

Investigation, analysis, and report

98 Stat. 1675 43 U.S.C. 390gIn furtherance of the High Plains Groundwater Demonstration Program Act of 1983 () [ et seq.], the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the Geological Survey, shall conduct an investigation and analysis of the impacts of existing Bureau of Reclamation projects on the quality and quantity of groundwater resources. Based on such investigation and analysis, the Secretary shall prepare a reclamation groundwater management and technical assistance report which shall include—

(1)

a description of the findings of the investigation and analysis, including the methodology employed;

(2)

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a description of methods for optimizing Bureau of Reclamation project operations to ameliorate adverse impacts on groundwater, and

(3)

the Secretary’s recommendations, along with the recommendations of the Governors of the affected States, concerning the establishment of a groundwater management and technical assistance program in the Department of the Interior in order to assist Federal and non-Federal entity development and implementation of groundwater management plans and activities.

(b)

Consultation with Governors

In conducting the investigation and analysis, and in preparation of the report referred to in this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Governors of the affected States.

(c)

Report

section 390h–15 of this titleThe report shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within three years of the appropriation of funds authorized by .

Pub. L. 102–575, title XVI, § 1632Oct. 30, 1992106 Stat. 4668 Pub. L. 103–437, § 16(a)(2)Nov. 2, 1994108 Stat. 4594 Pub. L. 104–266, § 2(a)(1)Oct. 9, 1996110 Stat. 3290(, formerly § 1616, , ; , , ; renumbered § 1632 and amended , (b)(2), , , 3294.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 98–434Sept. 28, 198498 Stat. 1675 section 390g of this titleThe High Plains Groundwater Demonstration Program Act of 1983, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which is classified generally to sections 390g to 390g–8 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–266, § 2(b)(2)section 390h–15 of this title1996—Subsec. (c). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 103–4371994—Subsec. (c). substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” before “of the House”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 102–154Nov. 13, 1991105 Stat. 1000 section 31 of this titleGeological Survey redesignated United States Geological Survey by provision of title I of , , , set out as a note under .