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Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)).
(4) Saginaw river, michigan (shiawassee flats).--The project
for flood control, Saginaw River, Michigan (Shiawassee Flats),
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72
Stat. 311) and deauthorized under section 1001(b)(2) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)).
(5) Park river, grafton, north dakota.--The project for
flood control, Park River, Grafton, North Dakota, authorized by
section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4121) and deauthorized under section 1001(a) of that
Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), at a total cost of $28,100,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $18,265,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $9,835,000.
(6) Memphis harbor, memphis, tennessee.--The project for
navigation, Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee, authorized by
section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4145) and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(a) of
that Act (33 U.S.C 579a(a)), is authorized to be carried out by
the Secretary.
SEC. 365. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following projects or portions of projects are
not authorized after the date of enactment of this Act:
(1) Bridgeport harbor, connecticut.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), consisting of a 2.4-acre anchorage area, 9 feet
deep, and an adjacent 0.6-acre anchorage area, 6 feet deep,
located on the west side of Johnsons River.
(2) Clinton harbor, connecticut.--The portion of the project
for navigation, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by
section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 13, chapter 19),
and House Document 240, 76th Congress, 1st Session, lying
upstream of a line designated by the points N158,592.12,
E660,193.92 and N158,444.58, E660,220.95.
(3) Bass harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Bass Harbor, Maine, authorized on May 7,
1962, under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33
U.S.C. 577):
(A) Beginning at a bend in the project, N149040.00,
E538505.00, thence running easterly about 50.00 feet
along the northern limit of the project to a point
N149061.55, E538550.11, thence running southerly about
642.08 feet to a point, N148477.64, E538817.18, thence
running southwesterly about 156.27 feet to a point on
the westerly limit of the project, N148348.50,
E538737.02, thence running northerly about 149.00 feet
along the westerly limit of the project to a bend in the
project, N148489.22, E538768.09, thence running
northwesterly about 610.39 feet along the westerly limit
of the project to the point of origin.
(B) Beginning at a point on the westerly limit of
the project, N148118.55, E538689.05, thence running
southeasterly about 91.92 feet to a point, N148041.43,
E538739.07, thence running southerly about 65.00 feet to
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a point, N147977.86, E538725.51, thence running
southwesterly about 91.92 feet to a point on the
westerly limit of the project, N147927.84, E538648.39,
thence running northerly about 195.00 feet along the
westerly limit of the project to the point of origin.
(4) Boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for navigation,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the Act of July 25, 1912
(37 Stat. 201, chapter 253).
(5) Bucksport harbor, maine.--The portion of the project for
navigation, Bucksport Harbor, Maine, authorized by the first
section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 331, chapter
1079), consisting of a 16-foot deep channel beginning at a point
N268.748.16, E423.390.76, thence running north 47 degrees 02
minutes 23 seconds east 51.76 feet to a point N268.783.44,
E423.428.64, thence running north 67 degrees 54 minutes 32
seconds west 1513.94 feet to a point N269.352.81, E422.025.84,
thence running south 47 degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds west
126.15 feet to a point N269.266.84, E421.933.52, thence running
south 70 degrees 24 minutes 28 seconds east 1546.79 feet to the
point of origin.
(6) Carvers harbor, vinalhaven, maine.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine,
authorized by the Act of June 3, 1896 (commonly known as the
``River and Harbor Appropriations Act of 1896'') (29 Stat. 202,
chapter 314), consisting of the 16-foot anchorage beginning at a
point with coordinates N137,502.04, E895,156.83, thence running
south 6 degrees 34 minutes 57.6 seconds west 277.660 feet to a
point N137,226.21, E895,125.00, thence running north 53 degrees,
5 minutes 42.4 seconds west 127.746 feet to a point N137,302.92,
E895022.85, thence running north 33 degrees 56 minutes 9.8
seconds east 239.999 feet to the point of origin.
(7) East boothbay harbor, maine.--Section 364 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 is amended by striking
paragraph (9) (110 Stat. 3734) and inserting the following:
``(9) East boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for
navigation, East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the first
section of the Act entitled `An Act making appropriations for
the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public
works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes', approved
June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631, chapter 382).''.
(8) Searsport harbor, searsport, maine.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Searsport Harbor, Searsport, Maine,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962
(76 Stat. 1173), consisting of the 35-foot turning basin
beginning at a point with coordinates N225,008.38, E395,464.26,
thence running north 43 degrees 49 minutes 53.4 seconds east
362.001 feet to a point N225,269.52, E395,714.96, thence running
south 71 degrees 27 minutes 33.0 seconds east 1,309.201 feet to
a point N224,853.22, E396,956.21, thence running north 84
degrees 3 minutes 45.7 seconds west 1,499.997 feet to the point
of origin.
(9) Wells harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Wells Harbor, Maine, authorized by
section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 480):
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(A) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries
of which begin at a point with coordinates N177,992.00,
E394,831.00, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes
14.8 seconds west 10.38 feet to a point N177,990.91,
E394,820.68, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes
47.7 seconds west 991.76 feet to a point N177,020.04,
E394,618.21, thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes
45.7 seconds east 10.00 feet to a point N177,018.00,
E394,628.00, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes
22.8 seconds east 994.93 feet to the point of origin.
(B) The portion of the 6-foot anchorage the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,778.07, E394,336.96, thence running south 51
degrees 58 minutes 32.7 seconds west 15.49 feet to a
point N177,768.53, E394,324.76, thence running south 11
degrees 46 minutes 26.5 seconds west 672.87 feet to a
point N177,109.82, E394,187.46, thence running south 78
degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 10.00 feet to a
point N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes 25.4 seconds east 684.70 feet to the
point of origin.
(C) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running north 78
degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a
point N177,109.82, E394,187.46, thence running south 11
degrees 46 minutes 15.7 seconds west 300.00 feet to a
point N176,816.13, E394,126.26, thence running south 78
degrees 12 minutes 21.4 seconds east 9.98 feet to a
point N176,814.09, E394,136.03, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes 29.1 seconds east 300.00 feet to the
point of origin.
(D) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running north 78
degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a
point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running south 11
degrees 46 minutes 44.0 seconds west 300.00 feet to a
point N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running south 78
degrees 12 minutes 30.3 seconds east 10.03 feet to a
point N176,724.31, E394,566.79, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds east 300.00 feet to the
point of origin.
(10) Falmouth harbor, massachusetts.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948
(62 Stat. 1172) lying southeasterly of a line commencing at a
point N199,286.41, E844,394.91, thence running north 66 degrees
52 minutes 3.31 seconds east 472.95 feet to a point N199,472.21,
E844,829.83, thence running north 43 degrees 9 minutes 28.3
seconds east 262.64 feet to a point N199,633.80, E845,009.48,
thence running north 21 degrees 40 minutes 11.26 seconds east
808.38 feet to a point N200,415.05, E845,307.98, thence running
north 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.01 seconds east 160.76 feet to a
point N200,550.75, E845,394.18, thence running north 24 degrees
56 minutes 42.29 seconds east 1,410.29 feet to a point
N201,829.48, E845,988.97.
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(11) Green harbor, massachusetts.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Green Harbor, Massachusetts, undertaken
pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33
U.S.C. 577), consisting of the 6-foot deep channel beginning at
a point along the west limit of the existing project, north
395990.43, east 831079.16, thence running northwesterly about
752.85 feet to a point, north 396722.80, east 830904.76, thence
running northwesterly about 222.79 feet to a point along the
west limit of the existing project, north 396844.34, east
830718.04, thence running southwesterly about 33.72 feet along
the west limit of the existing project to a point, north
396810.80, east 830714.57, thence running southeasterly about
195.42 feet along the west limit of the existing project to a
point, north 396704.19, east 830878.35, thence running about
544.66 feet along the west limit of the existing project to a
point, north 396174.35, east 831004.52, thence running
southeasterly about 198.49 feet along the west limit of the
existing project to the point of beginning.
(12) New bedford and fairhaven harbor, massachusetts.--The
following portions of the project for navigation, New Bedford
and Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts:
(A) A portion of the 25-foot spur channel leading to
the west of Fish Island, authorized by section 3 of the
Act of March 3, 1909 (35 Stat. 816, chapter 264),
beginning at a point with coordinates N232,173.77,
E758,791.32, thence running south 27 degrees 36 minutes
52.8 seconds west 38.2 feet to a point N232,139.91,
E758,773.61, thence running south 87 degrees 35 minutes
31.6 seconds west 196.84 feet to a point N232,131.64,
E758,576.94, thence running north 47 degrees 47 minutes
48.4 seconds west 502.72 feet to a point N232,469.35,
E758,204.54, thence running north 10 degrees 10 minutes
20.3 seconds west 438.88 feet to a point N232,901.33,
E758,127.03, thence running north 79 degrees 49 minutes
43.1 seconds east 121.69 feet to a point N232,922.82,
E758,246.81, thence running south 04 degrees 29 minutes
17.6 seconds east 52.52 feet to a point N232,870.46,
E758,250.92, thence running south 23 degrees 56 minutes
11.2 seconds east 49.15 feet to a point N323,825.54,
E758,270.86, thence running south 79 degrees 49 minutes
27.0 seconds west 88.19 feet to a point N232,809.96,
E758,184.06, thence running south 10 degrees 10 minutes
25.7 seconds east 314.83 feet to a point N232,500.08,
E758,239.67, thence running south 56 degrees 33 minutes
56.1 seconds east 583.07 feet to a point N232,178.82,
E758,726.25, thence running south 85 degrees 33 minutes
16.0 seconds east to the point of origin.
(B) A portion of the 30-foot west maneuvering basin,
authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3,
1930 (46 Stat. 918, chapter 847), beginning at a point
with coordinates N232,139.91, E758,773.61, thence
running north 81 degrees 49 minutes 30.1 seconds east
160.76 feet to a point N232,162.77, E758.932.74, thence
running north 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds west
141.85 feet to a point N232,173.77, E758,791.32, thence
running south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8 seconds west to
the point of origin.
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(b) Anchorage Area, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut.--The portion of the
Clinton Harbor, Connecticut, navigation project referred to in
subsection (a)(2) beginning at a point with coordinates N158,444.58,
E660,220.95, thence running north 79 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds east
833.31 feet to a point N158,594.72, E661,040.67, thence running south 80
degrees 51 minutes 53 seconds east 181.21 feet to a point N158,565.95,
E661,219.58, thence running north 57 degrees 38 minutes 04 seconds west
126.02 feet to a point N158,633.41, E660,113.14, thence running south 79
degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds west 911.61 feet to a point N158,469.17,
E660,216.44, thence running south 10 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds east
25 feet returning to a point N158,444.58, E660,220.95, is redesignated
as an anchorage area.
(c) Wells Harbor, Maine.--
(1) Project modification.--The Wells Harbor, Maine,
navigation project referred to in subsection (a)(9) is modified
to authorize the Secretary to realign the channel and anchorage
areas based on a harbor design capacity of 150 craft.
(2) Redesignations.--
(A) 6-foot anchorage.--The following portions of the
Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in
subsection (a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the
6-foot anchorage:
(i) The portion of the 6-foot channel the
boundaries of which begin at a point with
coordinates N177,990.91, E394,820.68, thence
running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 40.8 seconds
west 94.65 feet to a point N177,980.98,
E394,726.55, thence running south 11 degrees 46
minutes 22.4 seconds west 962.83 feet to a point
N177,038.40, E394,530.10, thence running south 78
degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 90.00 feet to
a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds east
991.76 feet to the point of origin.
(ii) The portion of the 10-foot inner harbor
settling basin the boundaries of which begin at a
point with coordinates N177,020.04, E394,618.21,
thence running north 78 degrees 13 minutes 30.5
seconds west 160.00 feet to a point N177,052.69,
E394,461.58, thence running south 11 degrees 46
minutes 45.4 seconds west 299.99 feet to a point
N176,759.02, E394,400.34, thence running south 78
degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east 160 feet to a
point N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0 seconds east
300.00 feet to the point of origin.
(B) 6-foot channel.--The following portion of the
Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in
subsection (a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the
6-foot channel: the portion of the 6-foot anchorage the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N178,102.26, E394,751.83, thence running south 51
degrees 59 minutes 42.1 seconds west 526.51 feet to a
point N177,778.07, E394,336.96, thence running south 11
degrees 46 minutes 26.6 seconds west 511.83 feet to a
point N177,277.01, E394,232.52, thence running south 78
degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east 80.00 feet to a
point N177,260.68, E394,310.84, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes
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24.8 seconds east 482.54 feet to a point N177,733.07,
E394,409.30, thence running north 51 degrees 59 minutes
41.0 seconds east 402.63 feet to a point N177,980.98,
E394,726.55, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes
27.6 seconds east 123.89 feet to the point of origin.
(3) Realignment.--The 6-foot anchorage area described in
paragraph (2)(B) shall be realigned to include the area located
south of the inner harbor settling basin in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act beginning at a point with
coordinates N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running north 78
degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds west 160.00 feet to a point
N176,759.02, E394,400.34, thence running south 11 degrees 47
minutes 03.8 seconds west 45 feet to a point N176,714.97,
E394,391.15, thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9
seconds 160.00 feet to a point N176,682.31, E394,547.78, thence
running north 11 degrees 47 minutes 03.8 seconds east 45 feet to
the point of origin.
(4) Relocation.--The Secretary may relocate the settling
basin feature of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project
referred to in subsection (a)(9) to the outer harbor between the
jetties.
(5) Additional actions.--In carrying out the operation and
the maintenance of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project
referred to in subsection (a)(9), the Secretary shall undertake
each of the actions of the Corps of Engineers specified in
section IV(B) of the memorandum of agreement relating to the
project dated January 20, 1998, including the actions specified
in section IV(B) that the parties agreed to ask the Corps of
Engineers to undertake.
(6) Conservation easement.--The Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, may accept a conveyance of the right, but not
the obligation, to enforce a conservation easement to be held by
the State of Maine over certain land owned by the town of Wells,
Maine, that is adjacent to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife
Refuge.
(d) Anchorage Area, Green Harbor, Massachusetts.--The portion of the
Green Harbor, Massachusetts, navigation project referred to in
subsection (a)(11) consisting of a 6-foot deep channel that lies
northerly of a line the coordinates of which are North 394825.00, East
831660.00 and North 394779.28, East 831570.64 is redesignated as an
anchorage area.
SEC. 366. AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood damage reduction, American
and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by section 101(a)(1) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662-3663), is
modified to direct the Secretary to include the following improvements
as part of the overall project:
(1) Raising the left bank of the non-Federal levee upstream
of the Mayhew Drain for a distance of 4,500 feet by an average
of 2.5 feet.
(2) Raising the right bank of the American River levee from
1,500 feet upstream to 4,000 feet downstream of the Howe Avenue
bridge by an average of 1 foot.
(3) Modifying the south levee of the Natomas Cross Canal for
a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the south levee is
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consistent with the level of protection provided by the
authorized levee along the east bank of the Sacramento River.
(4) Modifying the north levee of the Natomas Cross Canal for
a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the height of the levee is
equivalent to the height of the south levee as authorized by
paragraph (3).
(5) Installing gates to the existing Mayhew Drain culvert
and pumps to prevent backup of floodwater on the Folsom
Boulevard side of the gates.
(6) Installing a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from the east levee of the Natomas east Main
Drain upstream for a distance of approximately 1.2 miles.
(7) Installing a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from 300 feet west of Jacob Lane north for a
distance of approximately 1 mile to the end of the existing
levee.
(b) Cost Limitations.--Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662) is amended by striking ``at a
total cost of'' and all that follows through ``$14,225,000,'' and
inserting the following: ``at a total cost of $91,900,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $68,925,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $22,975,000,''.
(c) Cost Sharing.--For the purposes of section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), the modifications
authorized by this section shall be subject to the same cost sharing in
effect for the project for flood damage reduction, American and
Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by section 101(a)(1) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662).
SEC. 367. MARTIN, KENTUCKY.
The project for flood control, Martin, Kentucky, authorized by
section 202(a) of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act,
1981 (94 Stat. 1339), is modified to authorize the Secretary to take all
necessary measures to prevent future losses that would occur as a result
of a flood equal in magnitude to a 100-year frequency event.
SEC. 368. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 340(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106
Stat. 4856) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this section
$40,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such
sums shall remain available until expended.''.
SEC. 369. BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, JACKSON, ALABAMA.
(a) In General.--The project for navigation, Black Warrior and
Tombigbee Rivers, vicinity of Jackson, Alabama, authorized by section
106 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1987 (100
Stat. 3341-199), is modified to authorize the Secretary to acquire land
for mitigation of the habitat losses attributable to the project,
including the navigation channel, dredged material disposal areas, and
other areas directly affected by construction of the project.
(b) Construction Before Acquisition of Mitigation Land.--
Notwithstanding section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283), the Secretary may construct the
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project before acquisition of the mitigation land if the Secretary takes
such actions as are necessary to ensure that any required mitigation
land will be acquired not later than 2 years after initiation of
construction of the new channel and that the acquisition will fully
mitigate any adverse environmental impacts resulting from the project.
SEC. 370. TROPICANA WASH AND FLAMINGO WASH, NEVADA.
Any Federal costs associated with the Tropicana Wash and Flamingo
Wash, Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803), incurred by the non-Federal
interest to accelerate or modify construction of the project, in
cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, shall be eligible for
reimbursement by the Secretary.
SEC. 371. COMITE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Comite River Diversion Project for flood control, authorized as
part of the project for flood control, Amite River and Tributaries,
Louisiana, by section 101(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4802) and modified by section 301(b)(5) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709), is further modified
to authorize the Secretary to include the costs of highway relocations
to be cost shared as a project construction feature.
SEC. 372. ST. MARYS RIVER, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation, St. Marys River, Michigan, is modified
to direct the Secretary to provide an additional foot of overdraft
between Point Louise Turn and the Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan,
consistent with the channels upstream of Point Louise Turn. The
modification shall be carried out as operation and maintenance to
improve navigation safety.
SEC. 373. CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN.
The Secretary shall review and, if consistent with authorized
project purposes, reimburse the city of Charlevoix, Michigan, for the
Federal share of costs associated with construction of the new revetment
connection to the Federal navigation project at Charlevoix Harbor,
Michigan.
SEC. 374. WHITE RIVER BASIN, ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the project for flood
control, power generation, and other purposes at the White River Basin,
Arkansas and Missouri, authorized by section 4 of the Act of June 28,
1938 (52 Stat. 1218, chapter 795), and modified by House Document 917,
76th Congress, 3d Session, and House Document 290, 77th Congress, 1st
Session, approved August 18, 1941, and House Document 499, 83d Congress,
2d Session, approved September 3, 1954, and by section 304 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3711) is further modified
to authorize the Secretary to provide minimum flows necessary to sustain
tail water trout fisheries by reallocating the following amounts of
project storage: Beaver Lake, 1.5 feet; Table Rock, 2 feet; Bull Shoals
Lake, 5 feet; Norfork Lake, 3.5 feet; and Greers Ferry Lake, 3 feet.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--No funds may be obligated to carry out work
on the modification under subsection (a) until completion
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of a final report by the Chief of Engineers finding that the
work is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and
economically justified.
(2) Timing.--The Secretary shall submit the report to
Congress not later than July 30, 2000.
(3) Contents.--The report shall include determinations
concerning whether--
(A) the modification under subsection (a) adversely
affects other authorized project purposes; and
(B) Federal costs will be incurred in connection
with the modification.
SEC. 375. WAURIKA LAKE, OKLAHOMA, WATER CONVEYANCE FACILITIES.
For the project for construction of the water conveyances authorized
by the first section of Public Law 88-253 (77 Stat. 841), the
requirements for the Waurika Project Master Conservancy District to
repay the $2,900,000 in costs (including interest) resulting from the
October 1991 settlement of the claim before the United States Claims
Court, and to make a payment of $595,000 of the final cost representing
a portion of the difference between the 1978 estimate of cost and the
actual cost determined after completion of the project in 1991, are
waived.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
SEC. 401. <> DEEP DRAFT HARBOR COST SHARING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall undertake a study of non-
Federal cost-sharing requirements for the construction and operation and
maintenance of deep draft harbor projects to determine whether--
(1) cost sharing adversely affects United States port
development or domestic and international trade; and
(2) any revision of the cost-sharing requirements would
benefit United States domestic and international trade.
(b) <> Recommendations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than May 30, 2001, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives any
recommendations that the Secretary may have in light of the
study under subsection (a).
(2) Considerations.--In making recommendations, the
Secretary shall consider--
(A) the potential economic, environmental, and
budgetary impacts of any proposed revision of the cost-
sharing requirements; and
(B) the effect that any such revision would have on
regional port competition.
SEC. 402. BOYDSVILLE, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
the reservoir and associated improvements to provide for flood control,
recreation, water quality, and fish and wildlife purposes in the
vicinity of Boydsville, Arkansas.
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SEC. 403. GREERS FERRY LAKE, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
constructing water intake facilities at Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas.
SEC. 404. DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
designating a permanent disposal site for dredged material from Federal
navigation projects in Del Norte County, California.
SEC. 405. FRAZIER CREEK, TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine--
(1) the feasibility of restoring Frazier Creek, Tulare
County, California; and
(2) the Federal interest in flood control, environmental
restoration, conservation of fish and wildlife resources,
recreation, and water quality of the creek.
SEC. 406. MARE ISLAND STRAIT, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a general reevaluation
to determine the Federal interest in reconfiguring the Mare Island
Strait channel.
(b) Considerations.--In determining the Federal interest, the
Secretary shall consider the benefits of economic activity associated
with potential future uses of the channel and any other benefits that
could be realized by increasing the width and depth of the channel to
accommodate both current and potential future uses of the channel.
SEC. 407. STRAWBERRY CREEK, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine--
(1) the feasibility of restoring Strawberry Creek, Berkeley,
California; and
(2) the Federal interest in environmental restoration,
conservation of fish and wildlife resources, recreation, and
water quality of the creek.
SEC. 408. SWEETWATER RESERVOIR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential water quality
problems and pollution abatement measures in the watershed in and around
Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego County, California.
SEC. 409. WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall complete a study to determine the feasibility of
a flood damage reduction project in the Whitewater River basin (also
known as ``Thousand Palms''), California.
SEC. 410. DESTIN-NORIEGA POINT, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility
of--
(1) restoring Noriega Point, Florida, to serve as a
breakwater for Destin Harbor; and
(2) including Noriega Point as part of the East Pass,
Florida, navigation project.
SEC. 411. LITTLE ECONLACKHATCHEE RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of pollution abatement measures
in the Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida.
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SEC. 412. PORT EVERGLADES, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
constructing a sand bypassing project at the Port Everglades Inlet,
Florida.
SEC. 413. LAKE ALLATOONA, ETOWAH RIVER, AND LITTLE RIVER
WATERSHED, GEORGIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may carry out the
following water-related environmental restoration and resource
protection investigations into restoring Lake Allatoona, the Etowah
River, and the Little River watershed, Georgia:
(1) Lake allatoona/etowah river shoreline restoration
investigation.--Feasibility phase investigation to identify and
recommend to Congress structural and nonstructural measures to
alleviate shore erosion and sedimentation problems along the
shores of Lake Allatoona and the Etowah River.
(2) Little river environmental restoration investigation.--
Feasibility phase investigation to evaluate environmental
problems and recommend environmental restoration measures
(including appropriate environmental structural and
nonstructural measures) for the Little River watershed, Georgia.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated for the period beginning with fiscal year 2000--
(1) $850,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and
(2) $500,000 to carry out subsection (a)(2).
SEC. 414. BOISE, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking flood control on the Boise River in Boise, Idaho.
SEC. 415. GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED, OAKLEY, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking flood damage reduction, water conservation, ground water
recharge, ecosystem restoration, and related activities along the Goose
Creek watershed near Oakley, Idaho.
SEC. 416. LITTLE WOOD RIVER, GOODING, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
restoring and repairing the Lava Rock Little Wood River Containment
System to prevent flooding in the city of Gooding, Idaho.
SEC. 417. SNAKE RIVER, LEWISTON, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking bank stabilization and flood control on the Snake River at
Lewiston, Idaho.
SEC. 418. SNAKE RIVER AND PAYETTE RIVER, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a flood control project along the Snake River and Payette
River, in the vicinity of Payette, Idaho.
SEC. 419. UPPER DES PLAINES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ILLINOIS AND
WISCONSIN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the upper
Des Plaines River and tributaries, Illinois and Wisconsin, upstream of
the confluence with Salt Creek at Riverside, Illinois, to determine the
feasibility of improvements in the interests of
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flood damage reduction, environmental restoration and protection, water
quality, recreation, and related purposes.
(b) Special Rule.--In conducting the study, the Secretary may not
exclude from consideration and evaluation flood damage reduction
measures based on restrictive policies regarding the frequency of
flooding, the drainage area, and the amount of runoff.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary shall--
(1) consult with appropriate Federal and State agencies; and
(2) make maximum use of data in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act and ongoing programs and efforts of
Federal agencies and States.
SEC. 420. CAMERON PARISH WEST OF CALCASIEU RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration project
for Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
SEC. 421. COASTAL LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
using dredged material from maintenance activities at Federal navigation
projects in coastal Louisiana to benefit coastal areas in the State.
SEC. 422. GRAND ISLE AND VICINITY, LOUISIANA.
In carrying out a study of the storm damage reduction benefits to
Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, the Secretary shall include benefits
that a storm damage reduction project for Grand Isle and vicinity,
Louisiana, may have on the mainland coast of Louisiana as project
benefits attributable to the Grand Isle project.
SEC. 423. GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ECOSYSTEM, CHEF MENTEUR TO
SABINE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem restoration and protection
measures along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Chef Menteur to
Sabine River, Louisiana.
(b) Matters To Be Addressed.--The study shall address saltwater
intrusion, tidal scour, erosion, compaction, subsidence, wind and wave
action, bank failure, and other problems relating to ecosystem
restoration and protection.
SEC. 424. MUDDY RIVER, BROOKLINE AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall evaluate the January 1999 study
commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Boston,
Massachusetts, and entitled ``The Emerald Necklace Environmental
Improvement Master Plan, Phase I Muddy River Flood Control, Water
Quality and Habitat Enhancement'', to determine whether the plans
outlined in the study for flood control, water quality, habitat
enhancements, and other improvements to the Muddy River in Brookline and
Boston, Massachusetts, are cost-effective, technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and in the Federal interest.
(b) Report.--Not <> later than June 30, 2000, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the
evaluation.
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SEC. 425. WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of undertaking a navigation project for the town of
Westport, Massachusetts.
(b) Considerations.--In determining the benefits of the project, the
Secretary shall include the benefits derived from using dredged material
for shore protection and storm damage reduction.
SEC. 426. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary, in coordination with State and local
governments and appropriate Federal and provincial authorities of
Canada, shall develop a comprehensive management plan for St. Clair
River and Lake St. Clair.
(b) Elements.--The plan shall include the following elements:
(1) Identification of the causes and sources of
environmental degradation.
(2) Continuous monitoring of organic, biological, metallic,
and chemical contamination levels.
(3) Timely dissemination of information of contamination
levels to public authorities, other interested parties, and the
public.
(c) Report.--Not <> later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report that includes the plan developed under subsection (a) and
recommendations for potential restoration measures.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $400,000.
SEC. 427. ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
constructing a flood control project at St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
SEC. 428. WOODTICK PENINSULA, MICHIGAN, AND TOLEDO HARBOR, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
using dredged material from Toledo Harbor, Ohio, to provide erosion
reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration at Woodtick Peninsula,
Michigan.
SEC. 429. PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MISSISSIPPI.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine an
alternative plan for dredged material management for the Pascagoula
River portion of the project for navigation, Pascagoula Harbor,
Mississippi, authorized by section 202(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4094).
(b) Contents.--The study under subsection (a) shall--
(1) include an analysis of the feasibility of expanding the
Singing River Island Disposal Area or constructing a new dredged
material disposal facility; and
(2) identify methods of managing and reducing sediment
transport into the Federal navigation channel.
SEC. 430. TUNICA LAKE WEIR, MISSISSIPPI.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of constructing an outlet weir at Tunica Lake, Tunica
County, Mississippi, and Lee County, Arkansas, for the purpose of
stabilizing water levels in the lake.
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(b) Economic Analysis.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary
shall include as part of the economic analysis the benefits derived from
recreation uses at Tunica Lake and economic benefits associated with
restoration of fish and wildlife habitat.
SEC. 431. YELLOWSTONE RIVER, MONTANA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study of the
Yellowstone River from Gardiner, Montana, to the confluence of the
Missouri River to determine the hydrologic, biological, and
socioeconomic cumulative impacts on the river.
(b) Consultation and Coordination.--The Secretary shall conduct the
study in consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
the United States Geological Survey, and the Natural Resources
Conservation Service and with the full participation of the State of
Montana and tribal and local entities, and provide for public
participation.
(c) Report.--Not <> later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report on the results of the study.
SEC. 432. LAS VEGAS VALLEY, NEVADA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study
of water resources in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada.
(b) Objectives.--The study shall identify problems and opportunities
related to ecosystem restoration, water quality (particularly the
quality of surface runoff), and flood control.
SEC. 433. SOUTHWEST VALLEY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a project for flood damage reduction in the Southwest
Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
SEC. 434. CAYUGA CREEK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a project for flood control for Cayuga Creek, New York.
SEC. 435. LAKE CHAMPLAIN, NEW YORK AND VERMONT.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
restoring Lake Champlain, New York and Vermont, to improve water
quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and navigation.
SEC. 436. OSWEGO RIVER BASIN, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
establishing a flood forecasting system in the Oswego River basin, New
York.
SEC. 437. WHITE OAK RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether there is a
Federal interest in a project for water quality, environmental
restoration and protection, and related purposes on the White Oak River,
North Carolina.
SEC. 438. ARCOLA CREEK WATERSHED, MADISON, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a project to provide environmental restoration and
protection for the Arcola Creek watershed, Madison, Ohio.
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SEC. 439. CLEVELAND HARBOR, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking repairs and related navigation improvements at Dike 14,
Cleveland, Ohio.
SEC. 440. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSHIP, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking navigation improvements on the Toussaint River, Carroll
Township, Ohio.
SEC. 441. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to develop
measures to improve flood control, navigation, water quality,
recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat in a comprehensive manner in
the western Lake Erie basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, including
watersheds of the Maumee, Ottawa, and Portage Rivers.
(b) Cooperation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall--
(1) cooperate with interested Federal, State, and local
agencies and nongovernmental organizations; and
(2) consider all relevant programs of the agencies.
(c) Report.--Not <> later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report on the results of the study, including findings and
recommendations.
SEC. 442. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a project for flood control for the Schuylkill River,
Norristown, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 443. SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL AREAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall review pertinent reports and
conduct other studies and field investigations to determine the best
available science and methods for management of contaminated dredged
material and sediments in the coastal areas of South Carolina.
(b) Focus.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall
place particular focus on areas where the Corps of Engineers maintains
deep draft navigation projects, such as Charleston Harbor, Georgetown
Harbor, and Port Royal, South Carolina.
(c) Cooperation.--The studies shall be conducted in cooperation with
the appropriate Federal and State environmental agencies.
SEC. 444. SANTEE DELTA FOCUS AREA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Not <> later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a comprehensive
study of the ecosystem in the Santee Delta focus area, South Carolina,
to determine the feasibility of undertaking a project to enhance wetland
habitat and public recreational opportunities in the area.
SEC. 445. WACCAMAW RIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a flood control project for the Waccamaw River in Horry
County, South Carolina.
SEC. 446. DAY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Secretary shall conduct--
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