§2347c Small Water Storage Projects

Summary

The Secretary must run a program to study and build new small water storage projects or make existing ones bigger with a non‑Federal partner. New projects must hold between 2,000 and 30,000 acre‑feet of water. Enlargements must add between 1,000 and 30,000 acre‑feet. Projects must give flood protection, help the environment, or help manage, conserve, or supply water. Projects must be cost‑justified, environmentally okay, and technically doable, or for environmental projects they must be cost‑effective. Projects in States with fewer than 1,000,000 people get preference. For ten years starting December 27, 2020, projects that already finished Federal permits must be moved faster. The Secretary should use state studies and partner data when appropriate. Study costs are paid 100% by the Federal government up to $100,000, and 50% of costs above that. Construction cost shares follow section 2213 rules: municipal/industrial supply is 100% non‑Federal, agricultural supply is 35% non‑Federal, and recreation is 50% non‑Federal of separable costs (and 50% of allocated navigation costs for harbors). The non‑Federal partner must pay operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement. No more than $65,000,000 federal dollars can go to any one project. Up to $130,000,000 per year is authorized through fiscal year 2030.