; and (B) shares a groundwater source with land located in the service area of the Reclamation project. (2) In-lieu recharge The term in-lieu recharge means the use of surface water instead of pumped groundwater if that use of surface water will cause the direct reduction or elimination of groundwater withdrawals. (3) Net water storage benefit The term net water storage benefit means an increase in the volume of water that is— (A) stored in 1 or more reservoirs or aquifers; and (B) available for use within the area served by a Reclamation project. 212. Rescheduling of water for aquifer recharge (a) Identifying operations On the request of a responsible party of a Reclamation project, the Secretary may identify operations— (1) to allow for the rescheduling of water that is allocated in a water service or repayment contract with the Bureau with respect to the Reclamation project— (A) to increase the ability to regulate the timing of releases that may increase the quantity of water available for aquifer recharge; and (B) that occurs not earlier than 90 days before, and not later than 90 days after, the dates required for the release of water under the Reclamation project contract; and (2) that— (A) comply with State law; and (B) the Secretary determines result in a net water storage benefit. (b) Carrying out operations (1) In general The Secretary may carry out operations identified under subsection (a) in accordance with this subsection. (2) Request (A) In general Before the Secretary may carry out operations under paragraph (1), the responsible party shall submit to the Secretary a request for the operations. (B) Notice Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify— (i) each responsible party of that request, using lists maintained by the Bureau