Volume 72

Public Law 85–784

Authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies and render a report on service to Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties from the Central Valley project, California.

Approved August 27, 1958

Statutory text

JOINT RESOLUTION

Whereas, by the Act of October 14, 1949 (63 Stat. 852), the Secretary of the Interior was authorized and directed to conduct certain investigations, surveys, and studies and render reports thereon, including a study to extend Central Valley project service to Santa Clara, San Benito, and Alameda Counties, California: and

Whereas such report has not yet been prepared and submitted; and

Whereas the most feasible means of importing water to Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties from the Central Valley project appears to be by way of the Pacheco Tunnel route: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to conduct the necessary studies and render a report to the Congress on the feasibility of a plan to provide Central Valley project service, by way of the Pacheco Tunnel route, to lands and municipalities in Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties: Provided, That said studies shall be conducted only under a contract with the Santa Clara-Alameda-San Benito Water Authority, or other public agencies or agency, pursuant to which said Authority, agencies or agency will pay 50 per centum of the cost thereof.

Sec. 2.

In conducting the studies authorized herein, the Secretary shall give due consideration to the studies and plans of the California Department of Water Resources and of the Santa Clara-Alameda-San Benito Water Authority.

Approved August 27, 1958.