118 STAT. 2950 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 That when such improvements are to federally owned facilities, such funds may be provided in advance on a non reimbursable basis to an entity operating affected transferred works or may be deemed non reimbursable for non transferred works: Provided further, That the calculation of the non Federal contribution shall provide for consideration of the value of any in kind contributions, but shall not include funds received from other Federal agencies: Provided further, That the cost of operating and maintaining such improvements shall be the responsibility of the non Federal entity: Provided further, That this section shall not supercede any existing project specific funding authority: Provided further, That the Sec retary is also authorized to enter into grants or cooperative agree ments with universities or non profit research institutions to fund water use efficiency research. SEC. 207. ANIMAS LA PLATA NON INDIAN SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS. In accordance with the nontribal repayment obligation specified in Subsection 6(a)(3)(B) of the Colorado Ute Indian Rights Settle ment Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–585), as amended by the Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 106–554), the reimbursable cost upon which the cost allocation shall be based shall not exceed $43,000,000, plus interest during construction for those parties not utilizing the up front payment option, of the first $500,000,000 (January 2003 price level) of the total project costs. Consequently, the Secretary may forgive the obligation of the non Indian sponsors relative to the $163,000,000 increase in estimated total project costs that occurred in 2003. SEC. 208. MONTANA WATER CONTRACTS EXTENSION. (a) AUTHORITY TO EXTEND.—The Secretary of the Interior may extend each of the water contracts listed in subsection (b) until the earlier of— (1) the expiration of the 2 year period beginning on the date on which the contract would expire but for this section; or (2) the date on which a new long term water contract is executed by the parties to the contract listed in subsection (b). (b) EXTENDED CONTRACTS.—The water contracts referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Contract Number 14–06–600–2078, as amended, for purchase of water between the United States of America and the City of Helena, Montana. (2) Contract Number 14–06–600–2079, as amended, between the United States of America and the Helena Valley Irrigation District for water service. (3) Contract Number 14–06–600–8734, as amended, between the United States of America and the Toston Irrigation District for water service. (4) Contract Number 14–06–600–3592, as amended, between the United States and the Clark Canyon Water Supply Company, Inc., for water service and for a supplemental supply. (5) Contract Number 14–06–600–3593, as amended, between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation Dis trict for water service.
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