To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, California.

H.R. 1008 is a legislative proposal that would authorize the federal government to partner with local water districts in Southern California to expand and improve water infrastructure. The bill focuses on the construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder—a system of 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline—along with water reclamation and desalination projects in the Santa Ana Watershed and the City of Corona.

For residents of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, this bill aims to increase the local water supply and reduce dependence on imported water by better utilizing groundwater and recycled wastewater. While the federal government would contribute a portion of the planning and construction costs, the bill specifies that local agencies remain responsible for the long-term operation and maintenance of these facilities.