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 102 STAT. 4010

PUBLIC LAW 100-675—NOV. 17, 1988

(c) PRICING ALTERNATIVES.—Such study shall include a thorough evaluation of all the pricing alternatives, alone and in various combinations, that could be employed by the District, including but not limited to— (1) recovery of all costs through water rates; (2) seasonal rate differentials; (3) dry year surcharges; (4) increasing block rates; and (5) marginal cost pricing. (d) PuBuc REVIEW AND COMMENT.—Not less than 90 days prior to its transmittal to the Secretary, the study, together with the District's preliminary conclusions and recommendations and all supporting documentation, shall be available for public review and comment, including the transcripts of public hearings which shall be held during the course of the study. AH significant comments, and the District's response thereto, shall accompany the study transmitted to the Secretary. (e) LIMITATION ON INITIATION OF CONSTRUCTION.—Prior to

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initiation of construction, the Secretary shall determine that the requirements of this section have been satisfied. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize the Secretary to require the implementation of any policies or recommendations contained in the study. SEC. 208. SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Reports.

Within 90 days from the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary is directed to prepare and submit a report to the Congress which describes the current condition of habitat at the Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, California. The report shall also— (1) assess water quality conditions within the refuge; (2) identify actions which could be undertaken to improve habitat at the refuge; (3) describe the status of wildlife, including waterfowl populations, and how wildlife populations have fluctuated or otherwise changed over the past ten years; and (4) describe current and future water requirements of the refuge, the availability of funds for water purchases, and steps which may be necessary to acquire additional water supplies, if needed. SEC. 209. RELATION TO RECLAMATION LAW.

No contract or agreement entered into pursuant to this title shall be deemed to be a new or amended'contract for the purposes of

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