43 USC 390h-2 - Feasibility studies

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 390h–2.

Feasibility studies

(a)

General authority; Federal and non-Federal cost shares

(b)

Federal share considered project costs; reimbursement

(c)

Matters to be considered

In addition to the requirements of other Federal laws, feasibility studies conducted by the Secretary or the non-Federal project sponsor under sections 390h to 390h–39 of this title shall consider, among other things—

(1)

near- and long-term water demand and supplies in the study area;

(2)

all potential uses for reclaimed water;

(3)

at least two alternative measures or technologies available for water reclamation, distribution, and reuse for the project under consideration;

(4)

public health and environmental quality issues associated with use of reclaimed water;

(5)

whether development of the water reclamation and reuse measures under study would—

(A)

reduce, postpone, or eliminate development of new or expanded water supplies,

(B)

reduce or eliminate the use of existing diversions from natural watercourses or withdrawals from aquifers, or

(C)

reduce the demand on existing Federal water supply facilities;

(6)

the market or dedicated use for reclaimed water in the project’s service area; and

(7)

the financial capability of the non-Federal project sponsor to fund its proportionate share of the project’s construction costs on an annual basis.

(Pub. L. 102–575, title XVI, § 1604, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4665; Pub. L. 104–266, § 4, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3295.)

cite as: 43 USC 390h-2