AUGMENTATION OF KACHESS RESERVOIR STORED WATER.

SEC. 1209. AUGMENTATION OF KACHESS RESERVOIR STORED WATER. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— In order to augment Kachess Reservoir stored water supplies from flows of Cabin Creek and Silver Creek which are excess to system demands, there is authorized to be appropriated— (1) such sums as may be necessary to carry out a feasibility study, including the benefits, costs, and environmental aspects, of the facility described in paragraph (2); (2) for the construction of facilities to convey such flows to Kachess Reservoir, $20,000,000; and (3) such sums as may be necessary for the pro rata share of the operation and maintenance allocated to fish and wildlife determined by the Secretary. (b) Limitation. —Construction of the facilities described in subsection (a)(1) is contingent on the completion of the feasibility study referred to in subsection (a)(2). (c) Use of Additional Water. —The stored water supply resulting from the construction of facilities under this section shall be used by the Secretary to— (1) enhance the water supply available to the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Roza Irrigation District in years of proration; and (2) facilitate reservoir operations in the Easton Dam to Keechelus Dam reach of the Yakima River for the propagation of anadromous fish. (d) Treatment of Costs. —The construction and operation and maintenance costs of the facilities under this section shall be allocated to irrigation and fishery enhancement, as follows: (1) The portion of such costs allocated to irrigation is reimbursable, with the construction costs to be paid prior to initiation of construction by the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Roza Irrigation District. (2) The portion of such costs allocated to fishery enhancement is non-reimbursable. (e) Kachess Dam Modifications.— There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the modification of the discharge facilities of Kachess Dam to improve reservoir operations for anadromous fish enhancement. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are non-reimbursable.