; and (B) is consistent with the management requirements for the area of critical environmental concern. 8005. Conveyance for aquifer recharge purposes The holder of a right-of-way, easement, permit, or other authorization to transport water across public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management may transport water for aquifer recharge purposes, including outside of the regular period of use, without requiring additional authorization from the Secretary where the use does not expand or modify the operation of the right-of-way, easement, permit, or other authorization across public land. 8006. Report No later than 18 months after the enactment of this law, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the status of the pilot; and describes obstacles, if any, to implementing the pilot. 8007. Effect Nothing in this Act— (1) creates, impairs, alters, or supersedes a Federal or State water right; or (2) alters or supersedes State sovereignty and authority regarding State water rights and the use of water. 8008. Exemption This title shall not apply to the State of California. IX Big Sand Wash Project Title Transfer Act 9001. Definitions In this title: (1) Acquired lands The term Acquired Lands means those lands that were acquired by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District with Federal and District funds for the purpose of water storage and conveyance in the Big Sand Wash Facilities. (2) Association The term Association means the Moon Lake Water Users Association, an association of 8 irrigation companies in Utah. (3) Big sand wash facilities The term Big Sand Wash Facilities — (A) means the following features that are part of the Uinta Basin Replacement Project authorized by the Central Utah Project Completion Act ( Public Law 102–575 )— (i) the Big Sand Wash Dam, including the enlarged reservoir and outlet works; (ii) the Feeder Pipeline