110 STAT. 1688
PUBLIC LAW 104-182—AUG. 6, 1996
(D) OBLIGATIONS. —Each contract under subparagraph
(A) shall include such terms and conditions as the Secretary
of the Treasury may require so that the value to the
Government of the contracts entered into under subparagraph (A) is estimated to be equal to the obligations of
the Army Corps of Engineers for carrying out capital
improvements at the Washington Aqueduct at the time
that each series of contracts is entered into.
(E) OTHER CONDITIONS.— Each contract entered into
under subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) provide that the customer pledges future income
only from fees assessed for principal and interest pay-
ments required by such contracts and costs to operate
and maintain the Washington Aqueduct;
(ii) provide the United States priority in regard
to income from fees assessed to operate and maintain
the Washington Aqueduct; and
(iii) include other conditions consistent with this
section that the Secretary of the Treasury determines
to be appropriate.
(3) LIMITATIONS.—
(A) BORROWING AUTHORITY.—The Secretary's borrowing authority for making capital improvements at the
Washington Aqueduct under paragraph (1) shall not extend
beyond fiscal year 1999.
(B) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Upon expiration of the
borrowing authority exercised under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall not obligate funds for making capital
improvements at the Washington Aqueduct except funds
which are provided in advance by the customers. This
limitation does not affect the Secretary authority to conduct normal operation and maintenance activities, including minor repair and replacement work.
Reports.
(4) IMPACT ON IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.— -Not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary,
in consultation with other Federal agencies, shall transmit
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that assesses
the impact of the borrowing authority provided under this
subsection on the near-term improvement projects in the
Washington Aqueduct Improvement Program, work scheduled,
and the financial liability to be incurred,
(f) REISSUANCE OF NPDES PERMIT.—Prior to reissuing a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
for the Washington Aqueduct, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall consult with the customers and
the Secretary regarding opportunities for more efficient water facility configurations that might be achieved through various possible
transfers of the Washington Aqueduct. Such consultation shall
include specific consideration of concerns regarding a proposed
solids recovery facility, and may include a public hearing.
33 USC 1281
SEC. 307. WASTEWATER ASSISTANCE TO COLONIAS.
(a) DEFINITIONS. —As used in this section:
(1) BORDER STATE.— The term "border State" means
Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
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