periodic reports in the time and manner as it requires showing actual consumptive uses associated with the project. The Commission may use this data to modify, as appropriate, the magnitude and timing of the compensating releases initially required when the project was approved.

(e) Quality of compensation water. The physical, chemical and biological quality of water used for compensation shall at all times meet the quality requirements for the purposes listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, as applicable.

(f) Effective date. This section shall apply to all consumptive uses initiated since January 23, 1971. Any project that has initiated consumptive use after the effective date is subject to this requirement. Such users or projects which will begin consumptive uses in the near future must comply with the requirement within a time period to be set by the Commission for individual projects.

§ 803.62

Groundwater withdrawals.

Any project sponsor proposing to withdraw groundwater from a single well or a well field in excess of 100,000 gpd shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) Drilling report. Upon completion of the production well(s) the project sponsor shall supply the Commission with a report for each production well that includes: Drillers' log, well drilling method, depth to which the casing was set, the inside diameter of the casing, diameter of the well bore, how the well was completed (screen size and length, if any), depth to water yielding zones, approximate yield from each zone, and location on a U.S.G.S. topographic map.

(b) Pumping test. The project sponsor shall conduct a minimum 72-hour constant yield or step drawdown pumping test on the production well(s) during a period of time of average or below average seasonal streamflow conditions. In general, water levels in the pumped and one or more properly spaced, hydraulically connected observation well(s) shall be recorded on a prescribed time schedule during the test and for an equal period of time following the test, as prescribed by the

Commission or by the appropriate agencies of the Commission's signatory parties. Review and approval by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission of the test procedures to be used by the applicant is necessary before the test is started. The pumping rate, the drawdown and recovery water level data shall be furnished by the project sponsor upon completion of the test.

(c) Metering. Groundwater users shall meter and record their weekly well production. The records shall be transmitted to the Commission annually.

(d) Monitoring. Groundwater users shall monitor groundwater levels monthly in one or more observation wells (if available) in the area of the production well. This will indicate the range of natural seasonal fluctuation in groundwater levels and trends that may result from droughts, over pumpage of the aquifer and the effects of man's activity in the recharge areas. The observation wells should be in the same aquifer as the production well. Groundwater levels are to be measured to one-tenth of a foot, with actual depth of water related to a land surface datum line. Groundwater levels recorded by the user shall be reported to the Commission annually.

(e) Water quality. The groundwater users shall sample and analyze the raw water supply for submittal with the application and every 3 years thereafter. The water quality analyses shall include the following parameters: Conductance (micromhos at 25° C), pH, Arsenic (As), Aluminum (Al), Bicarbonate

(HCO3), Cadmium (Cd), Carbon Chloroform Extract (Cce), Calcium (Ca), Chloride (Cl), Chromium (Cr), Hardness (Total), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Magnesium (Mg), Nickel (Ni), Nitrate (NO), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Sulfate (SO4), fluoride (F), Dissolved Solids (residue on evaporation at 180° C), and Zinc (Zn). If the groundwater will be used for potable purposes additional sampling and analyses shall be conducted which will conform with the national primary drinking water regulations.

(f) The Commission may, in its discretion, modify the requirements of (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section if

the essential purposes of the groundwater program continue to be served. (g) Conservation. Groundwater users shall devleop a conservation program appropriate to their use that includes improved utilization of water through recycling, devices to reduce usage, quantities and frequencies, and other measures to reduce water demand. The proposed conservation program shall be submitted to the Commission for review and approval within 1 year following approval of the groundwater development.

(h) System losses. Groundwater users with a distribution system shall undertake a program to continuously monitor for and correct any system leaks to reduce and keep losses from the system to a minimum. This may be accomplished through metering the distribution system and, ideally, customer use. The project sponsor shall submit annual reports to the Commission accounting the measures taken to monitor and correct detected system leaks.

[43 FR 34127, Aug. 3, 1978]

§ 803.63 Water conservation requirements. Any project sponsor proposing to withdraw water from surface or groundwater sources or both shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) Public water supply utilities. As circumstances warrant, the utility

shall:

(1) Reduce distribution system losses to a level not exceeding 20 percent of the gross withdrawal.

(2) Install meters for all users and/ or otherwise establish a program of water conservation that will include:

(i) The installation of water conservation devices, as applicable, by all classes of users;

(ii) Preparation and distribution of literature to customers describing available water conservation techniques; and

(iii) Implementation of a water pricing structure which encourages conservation.

(b) Industrial water users. Industrial users shall:

(1) Establish a company representative to manage plant water use.

(2) Install meters or other suitable devices or utilize acceptable flow measuring methods for accurate determination of water use by various parts of the company operation.

(3) Install flow control devices, which match the needs of the equipment being used for production.

(4) Evaluate and implement applicable recirculation and reuse practices. (c) Agricultural irrigation. Water users for irrigation purposes shall:

(1) Utilize irrigation systems properly designed for the farm's respective soil characteristics, topography, and cropping systems.

(2) Irrigate for food crops only as necessary to achieve optimum crop production, except in periods of prolonged drought when irrigation is applied to protect against crop failure. [44 FR 8868, Feb. 12, 1979]

1300.735-41b Interests not required to be reported.

1300.735-42 Time and place for submission of employees' statements.

1300.735-43 Supplementary statements. 1300.735-44 Interests of employees' relatives.

1300.735-45 Information not known by employees.

1300.735-46 Information prohibited. 1300.735-47 Confidentiality of employees' statements.

1300.735-48 Effect of employees' statements on other requirements. 1300.735-49 TVA regulations for special Government employees.

AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd; E.O. 11222, 3 CFR 1964-1965 Comp., p. 306, 5 CFR 735.104. Sections 1300.735-21 through 1300.735-23 and 1300.735-37 through 1300.735-39 are issued under authority of 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd.

SOURCE: 33 FR 224, Jan. 6, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 44 FR 30682, May 29, 1979.

Subpart A-General Provisions

§ 1300.735-1 Purpose.

The maintenance of unusually high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality, and conduct by Government employees and special Government employees is essential to assure the proper performance of the Government business and the maintenance of confidence by citizens in their Government. The regulations in this part prescribe ethical and other conduct standards and responsibilities of TVA employees and special Government employees and set forth requirements for reporting on and reviewing their outside employment and financial interests.

§ 1300.735-2 Definitions.

In this part:

(a) "Employee" means an employee of TVA but does not include a special Government employee or a member of the uniformed services.

(b) "Executive order" means Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965.

(c) "General Manager" means the General Manager of TVA.