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1 "(B) Funding for the projects described in subpara- 



2 graph (A) shall be provided under sections 3407(b) and 



3 3407(e). Funds provided pursuant to such sections may 



4 not be used for any action to address fish, wildlife and 



5 habitat concerns on the San Joaquin River downstream 



6 from Friant Dam, including (but not hmited to) stream 



7 flow, channel, riparian habitat, and water quality improve- 



8 ments, until the Secretary determines that such action is 



9 reasonable, prudent and feasible. Any such action shall be 



10 subject to subparagraph (C). 



1 1 "(C) The Congress hereby confirms that it is and has 



12 been its intent to prohibit aU releases of water directly 



13 from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River other than 



14 for bona fide purposes of (i) flood control, (ii) satisfying 



15 the requirements of that certain Contract for Exchange 



16 of Waters dated July 27, 1939, between the United States 



17 of America, the San Joaquin & Kings River Canal & Irri- 



18 gation Company, Incorporated, the Columbia Canal Com- 



19 pany, the San Luis Canal Company and the Firebaugh 



20 Canal Company, as amended fix)m time to time, or (iii) 



21 satisfying those contractual obUgations of the Secretary 



22 which existed on the date of enactment of this title to pro- 



23 vide water to landowners located between Friant Dam and 



24 Gravelly Ford. Therefore, notwithstanding any State or 



25 other Federal law, water shall not be released directly 



•HR 1906 IH 



