118 STAT. 1686 PUBLIC LAW 108–361—OCT. 25, 2004 (E) COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING.—The Secretary shall conduct activities related to comprehensive water management planning to the extent authorized under law. (2) CONVEYANCE.— (A) SOUTH DELTA ACTIONS.— (i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of the South Delta, activities under this subparagraph consist of— (I) the South Delta Improvements Program through actions to— (aa) increase the State Water Project export limit to 8,500 cfs; (bb) install permanent, operable barriers in the South Delta, under which Federal agen cies shall cooperate with the State to accel erate installation of the permanent, operable barriers in the South Delta, with an intent to complete that installation not later than September 30, 2007; (cc) evaluate, consistent with the Record of Decision, fish screens and intake facilities at the Tracy Pumping Plant facilities; and (dd) increase the State Water Project export to the maximum capability of 10,300 cfs; (II) reduction of agricultural drainage in South Delta channels, and other actions necessary to minimize the impact of drainage on drinking water quality; (III) evaluation of lower San Joaquin River floodway improvements; (IV) installation and operation of temporary barriers in the South Delta until fully operable barriers are constructed; and (V) actions to protect navigation and local diversions not adequately protected by temporary barriers. (ii) ACTIONS TO INCREASE PUMPING.—Actions to increase pumping shall be accomplished in a manner consistent with the Record of Decision requirement to avoid redirected impacts and adverse impacts to fishery protection and with any applicable Federal or State law that protects— (I) water diversions and use (including avoid ance of increased costs of diversion) by in Delta water users (including in Delta agricultural users that have historically relied on water diverted for use in the Delta); (II) water quality for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and other uses; and (III) water supplies for areas of origin. (B) NORTH DELTA ACTIONS.—In the case of the North Delta, activities under this subparagraph consist of— (i) evaluation and implementation of improved operational procedures for the Delta Cross Channel to address fishery and water quality concerns; (ii) evaluation of a screened through Delta facility on the Sacramento River; and
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