PUBLIC LAW 109–451—DEC. 22, 2006
120 STAT. 3347
homesites, or rural areas with domestic, industrial, municipal, and residential water. (B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘rural water supply project’’ includes— (i) incidental noncommercial livestock watering and noncommercial irrigation of vegetation and small gardens of less than 1 acre; and (ii) a project to improve rural water infrastructure, including— (I) pumps, pipes, wells, and other diversions; (II) storage tanks and small impoundments; (III) water treatment facilities for potable water supplies, including desalination facilities; (IV) equipment and management tools for water conservation, groundwater recovery, and water recycling; and (V) appurtenances. (C) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘rural water supply project’’ does not include— (i) commercial irrigation; or (ii) major impoundment structures. (10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. (11) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘tribal organization’’ means— (A) the recognized governing body of an Indian tribe; and (B) any legally established organization of Indians that is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by the governing body or democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by the organization. SEC. 103. RURAL WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM.
43 USC 2402.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with non-Federal project entities and consistent with this title, may carry out a rural water supply program in Reclamation States to— (1) investigate and identify opportunities to ensure safe and adequate rural water supply projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial use in small communities and rural areas of the Reclamation States; (2) plan the design and construction, through the conduct of appraisal investigations and feasibility studies, of rural water supply projects in Reclamation States; and (3) oversee, as appropriate, the construction of rural water supply projects in Reclamation States that are recommended by the Secretary in a feasibility report developed pursuant to section 106 and subsequently authorized by Congress. (b) NON-FEDERAL PROJECT ENTITY.—Any activity carried out under this title shall be carried out in cooperation with a qualifying non-Federal project entity, consistent with this title. (c) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, consistent with this title, develop and publish in the Federal Register criteria for— (1) determining the eligibility of a rural community for assistance under the Program; and (2) prioritizing requests for assistance under the Program.
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