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 PUBLIC LAW 99-662—NOV. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 4241

goals of the proposed research. Proposals shall be selected by the State committee on the basis of merit. "SEC. 305. The Secretary shall annually allocate among the States of the High Plains region funds authorized to be appropriated under this section for grants to farmers for demonstration projects for— "(1) water-efficient irrigation technologies and practices; "(2) soil and water conservation management systems; and "(3) the growing and marketing of more water-efficient crops. Grants under this section shall be made by each State committee in amounts not to exceed 85 percent of the cost of each demonstration project. To qualify for a grant under this section, a farmer shall submit a proposal to the State committee describing the costs, methods, and goals of the proposed project. Proposals shall be selected by the State committee on the basis of merit. Each State committee shall monitor each demonstration project to assure proper implementation and make the results of the project available to other State committees. "SEC. 306. The Secretary, acting through the United States Geological Survey and in cooperation with the States of the High Plains region, is authorized and directed to monitor the levels of the Ogallala aquifer, and report annually to Congress. "SEC. 307. The amount of any allocation of funds to a State under this title shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of carrying out the purposes for which the grant is made. "SEC. 308. Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this title, and at intervals of one year thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a report on activities undertaken under this title. "SEC. 309. (a) For each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1987, through September 30, 1991, the following sums are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to implement the following sections of this title, and such sums shall remain available until expended: "(1) $600,000 for the purposes of section 302; "(2) $4,300,000 for the purposes of section 303; "(3) $2,200,000 for the purposes of section 304; "(4) $5,300,000 for the purposes of section 305; and "(5) $600,000 for the purposes of section 306. "0?) Funds made available under this title for distribution to the States of the High Plains region shall be distributed equally among the States.".

Grants. Agriculture and agricultural commodities. 42 USC 10301 note.

Reports. 42 USC 10301 note. Grants. 42 USC 10301 note. Reports. 42 USC 10301 note. Appropriation authorization. 42 USC 10301 note.

SEC. 1122. PICK-SLOAN PROGRAM.

The Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program shall be prosecuted, as authorized and in accordance with applicable laws including the requirements for economic feasibility, to its ultimate development on an equitable basis as rapidly as may be practicable, within the limits of available funds and the cost recovery and repayment principles established by Senate Report Numbered 470 and House of Representatives Report Numbered 282, Eighty-ninth Congress, first session. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to amend or alter the cost recovery or repa5anent provisions for the Garrison Diversion Unit, North Dakota, as set forth in Public Law 99-294.

North Dakota.

Ante, p. 418.

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