§2401 Definitions

Summary

Lists plain meanings for words used in this part about rural water projects. It explains terms like construction (building new pipes or upgrading related facilities), the 1902 Reclamation Act (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093, and its later supplements, 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), Indian (a member of an Indian tribe), Indian tribe (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304), non‑Federal project entity (a state, local or regional authority, an Indian tribe or tribal group, or similar local water districts), and Secretary (the Secretary of the Interior). It also defines operations, maintenance, and replacement costs as the normal expenses to keep a rural water project safe and working, including routine repairs, replacing worn parts, and rehabilitation, but not construction costs. The Program means the rural water supply program under section 2402 of this title, and Reclamation States refers to the states named in the first section of the 1902 Act (43 U.S.C. 391). Defines rural water supply project as work meant to serve communities of 50,000 people or fewer, including tribes and scattered rural homes, for domestic, industrial, municipal, or residential water. It covers incidental noncommercial livestock watering and noncommercial irrigation of gardens under 1 acre, and improvements such as pumps, pipes, wells, storage, small impoundments, water treatment (including desalination), and tools for conservation, groundwater recovery, and recycling. It does not cover commercial irrigation or major impoundment structures. Tribal organization means either the tribe’s recognized governing body or a legally formed Indian organization approved or elected by the tribe.