“ AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY— The Secretary, in cooperation with any non-Federal participant, may conduct 1 or more studies to determine the feasibility and impact on ecological resiliency of implementing each mitigation and adaptation strategy described in subsection (c) (3) , including the construction of any water supply, water management, environmental, or habitat enhancement water infrastructure that the Secretary determines to be necessary to address the effects of global climate change on water resources located in each major reclamation river basin. ”

“ Effect on Existing Authority and Responsibilities— Nothing in this section— (1) affects any existing project-specific funding authority; or (2) limits or absolves the United States from any responsibility to any Rio Grande Pueblo (including any responsibility arising from a trust relationship or from any Federal law (including regulations) , Executive order, or agreement between the Federal Government and any Rio Grande Pueblo) . ”

“ SECRETARY— The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation. (5) TRANSFERRED WORKS— The term `transferred works' means a project facility, the operation and maintenance of which is carried out by a non-Federal entity, under the provisions of a formal operation and maintenance transfer contract. (6) TRANSFERRED WORKS OPERATING ENTITY— The term `transferred works operating entity' means the organization which is contractually responsible for operation and maintenance of transferred works. ”

“ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES— In carrying out the monitoring program described in paragraph (1) , the Secretary shall— (A) provide data that is necessary for the improvement of understanding with respect to surface water and groundwater interactions; (B) by expanding the network of monitoring wells to reach each climate division, support the groundwater climate response network to improve the understanding of the effects of global climate change on groundwater recharge and availability; and (C) support the objectives of the assessment program. ”

“ ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK, NEW MEXICO, TITLE CLARIFICATION. (a) Purpose— The purpose of this section is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a quitclaim deed conveying any right, title, and interest the United States may have in and to Tingley Beach, San Gabriel Park, or the BioPark Parcels to the City, thereby removing a potential cloud on the City's title to these lands. (b) Definitions— In this section: (1) CITY— The term `City' means the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico. ”

“ IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding the reclamation laws, until the date on which the payments for the Arkansas Valley Conduit under paragraph (3) begin, any revenue that may be derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using Fryingpan-Arkansas project facilities shall be credited towards payment of the actual cost of Ruedi Dam and Reservoir, the Fountain Valley Pipeline, and the South Outlet Works at Pueblo Dam and Reservoir plus interest in an amount determined in accordance with this section. ”

“ PUEBLO WATER RIGHTS— Nothing in this section (including the implementation of any project carried out in accordance with this section) affects the right of any Pueblo to receive, divert, store, or claim a right to water, including the priority of right and the quantity of water associated with the water right under Federal or State law. ”

“ DESIGNATED ENGINEER— The term `designated engineer' means a Federal employee designated under the Act of February 14, 1927 (69 Stat. 1098, chapter 138) to represent the United States in any action involving the maintenance, rehabilitation, or preservation of the condition of any irrigation structure or facility on land located in the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos. ”

“ LIMITATION ON FUNDING— The Authority shall not be eligible to receive any Federal funding to assist in the operation, replacement, maintenance, enhancement, and betterment of the transferred land and facilities, except for funding that would be available to any comparable entity that is not subject to reclamation laws. ”

“ FEDERAL SHARE— The Federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of a grant or other agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible applicant under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the infrastructure improvement or activity. ”

“ FEDERAL SHARE— The Federal share of the national streamgaging network established pursuant to this subsection shall be 100 percent of the cost of carrying out the national streamgaging network. (6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- (A) IN GENERAL— Except as provided in subparagraph (B) , there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to operate the national streamflow information program for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2023, to remain available until expended. ”

“ SAN GABRIEL PARK— The term `San Gabriel Park' means the tract of land containing 40.2236 acres, more or less, situated within Section 12 and Section 13, T10N, R2E, N.M.P.M., City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and described by New Mexico State Plane Grid Bearings (Central Zone) and ground distances in a Special Warranty Deed conveying the property from MRGCD to the City, dated November 25, 1997. (6) TINGLEY BEACH— The term `Tingley Beach' means the tract of land containing 25.2005 acres, more or less, situated within Section 13 and Section 24, T10N, R2E, and secs. ”

“ Membership— The panel shall be comprised of— (1) the Secretary; (2) the Director; (3) the Administrator; (4) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment) ; (5) the Commissioner; (6) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers ”