§390h–11 Los Angeles area water reclamation and reuse project

Summary

The Secretary can work with the city and county of Los Angeles, the State of California, West Basin Municipal Water District, and other local authorities to design, plan, and build projects that treat about 120,000 acre-feet per year of wastewater from Los Angeles. The goal is to make new water for industry, the environment, and other uses, cut the need for imported water, and reduce sewage flowing into Santa Monica Bay. The federal share of the project costs cannot be more than 25 percent of the total. The federal government will not pay for the project's operation or maintenance.