; or (ii) a facility conveying water to or from surface or groundwater storage; and (B) to which the United States holds or will hold title. (8) Natural water retention and release project (A) In general The term natural water retention and release project means a non-Federal storage project designed and developed to increase water availability for optimal management through aquifer recharge, floodplain retention, the alteration of the timing of runoff to allow increased utilization of existing storage facilities, or another mechanism that— (i) uses primarily natural materials appropriate to the specific site and landscape setting; and (ii) substantially mimics natural riverine, wetland, ecosystem, or hydrologic processes. (B) Inclusions The term natural water retention and release project includes— (i) a single natural water retention and release project; (ii) several distributed natural water retention and release projects across a watershed; and (iii) the redesign, modification, or replacement of existing infrastructure to incorporate natural water retention and release elements. (9) Non-Federal storage project The term non-Federal storage project means any project in a Reclamation State that— (A) involves the construction, expansion, or repair by an eligible entity of— (i) a surface or groundwater storage project that is not federally owned; (ii) a facility that is not federally owned conveying water to or from surface or groundwater storage; or (iii) a natural water retention and release project; and (B) provides a benefit in meeting any obligation under applicable Federal law (including regulations). (10) Public benefit The term public benefit , with respect to a non-Federal storage project or extraordinary operation and maintenance work, means— (A) a public benefit identified under the reclamation laws; (B) a drinking water benefit for 1 or more disadvantaged communities, including through groundwater recharge, if— (i) the drinking water meets applicable regulatory standards