PUBLIC LAW 105-372—NOV. 12, 1998 112 STAT. 3381 effectiveness of any wetlands developed under this title and may implement other actions to improve the efficacy of actions implemented pursuant to this section. (b) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall implement subsection (a) in cooperation with Desert Wildlife Unlimited, the Imperial Irrigation District, California, and other interested persons. (c) FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL.— Water withdrawn solely for the purpose of a wetlands project to improve water quality under subsection (a)(1), when returned to the Alamo River or New River, shall not be required to meet water quality standards under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For river reclamation and other irrigation drainage water treatment actions under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000. Approved November 12, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3267: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-621, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): July 15, considered and passed House. Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 21, House concurred in Senate amendments.
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