Small water storage projects

The Secretary shall carry out a program to study and construct new, or enlarge existing, small water storage projects, in partnership with a non-Federal interest. To be eligible to participate in the program under this section, a small water storage project shall— provide— be— In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to a small water storage project located in a State with a population of less than 1,000,000. For the 10-year period beginning on December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall expedite small water storage projects under this section for which applicable Federal permitting requirements have been completed. In conducting a study under this section, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall— The Federal share of the cost of a study conducted under this section shall be— A small water storage project carried out under this section shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements applicable to projects under section 2213 of this title, including— The costs of operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement and rehabilitation for a small water storage project constructed under this section shall be the responsibility of the non-Federal interest. Not more than $65,000,000 in Federal funds may be made available to a small water storage project under this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $130,000,000 annually through fiscal year 2030.