Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-73not60

§390h–12n Treatment of Effluent From Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Through City of Long Beach

Title 43 › Chapter 12— RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 390h–12n

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal authorities may help local districts plan and build water-reuse projects to treat approximately 10,000 acre-feet per year of Los Angeles County wastewater through Long Beach. Federal payments are limited to 25 percent and cannot fund operation or maintenance.

Full Legal Text

Title 43, §390h–12n

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(a)The Secretary, in cooperation with the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, the Orange County Water District in the State of California, and other appropriate authorities, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects to treat approximately 10,000 acre-feet per year of effluent from the sanitation districts of Los Angeles County through the city of Long Beach.
(b)The Federal share of the cost of a project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost.
(c)The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation or maintenance of a project described in subsection (a).

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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 390h–12n

Title 43, Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60