THROUGH THE TITLE XVI WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROGRAM (TITLE XVI), AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC LAW (P.L.) 102-575 IN 1992, RECLAMATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL WATER AGENCIES FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROJECTS. WATER RECYCLING IS A TOOL IN STRETCHING THE LIMITED WATER SUPPLIES IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. TITLE XVI PROJECTS DEVELOP AND SUPPLEMENT URBAN AND IRRIGATION WATER SUPPLIES THROUGH WATER REUSE THEREBY IMPROVING EFFICIENCY, PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY DURING WATER SHORTAGES, AND DIVERSIFYING THE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE GROWING COMMUNITIES WITH NEW SOURCES OF CLEAN WATER WHICH INCREASES WATER MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND MAKES OUR WATER SUPPLY MORE RELIABLE.THE PROJECT EMBRACES THE ENTIRE WATERSHED TO BENEFIT ALL USERS. RECYCLED WATER IS BANKED IN LOW-MOUNTAIN STORAGE (WILLARD BAY) OVER THE WINTER TO MEET IN-STREAM FLOW REQUIREMENTS IN THE SUMMER WHEN HIGH-MOUNTAIN STORAGE IS NORMALLY RELEASED