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Dakota; and
(2) an assessment of flood damage reduction needs of the
area.

SEC. 447. NIOBRARA RIVER AND MISSOURI RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA.

The Secretary shall conduct a study of the Niobrara River watershed
and the operations of Fort Randall Dam and Gavins Point Dam on the
Missouri River, South Dakota, to determine the feasibility of
alleviating the bank erosion, sedimentation, and related problems in the
lower Niobrara River and the Missouri River below Fort Randall Dam.

SEC. 448. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.

The Secretary shall include, as part of the study authorized by a
resolution of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the
House of Representatives dated August 1, 1990, a review of two 175-foot-
wide barge shelves on either side of the navigation channel at the Port
of Corpus Christi, Texas.

SEC. 449. MITCHELL'S CUT CHANNEL (CANEY FORK CUT), TEXAS.

The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a project for navigation, Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork
Cut), Texas.

SEC. 450. MOUTH OF COLORADO RIVER, TEXAS.

The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking a project for navigation at the mouth of the Colorado River,
Texas, to provide a minimum draft navigation channel extending from the
Colorado River through Parkers Cut (also known as ``Tiger Island Cut''),
or an acceptable alternative, to Matagorda Bay.

SEC. 451. SANTA CLARA RIVER, UTAH.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of undertaking measures to alleviate damage caused by
flooding, bank erosion, and sedimentation along the watershed of the
Santa Clara River, Utah, above the Gunlock Reservoir.
(b) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis of watershed
conditions and water quality, as related to flooding and bank erosion,
along the Santa Clara River in the vicinity of Gunlock, Utah.

SEC. 452. MOUNT ST. HELENS, WASHINGTON.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem restoration improvements
throughout the Cowlitz and Toutle River basins, Washington, including
the 6,000 acres of wetland, riverine, riparian, and upland habitats lost
or altered due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and
subsequent emergency actions.
(b) Requirements.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall--
(1) work in close coordination with local governments,
watershed entities, the State of Washington, and other Federal
agencies; and
(2) place special emphasis on--

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(A) conservation and restoration strategies to
benefit species that are listed or proposed for listing
as threatened or endangered species under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and
(B) other watershed restoration objectives.

SEC. 453. KANAWHA RIVER, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
developing a public port along the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West
Virginia, at a site known as ``Longacre''.

SEC. 454. WEST VIRGINIA PORTS.

The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
expanding public port development in West Virginia along the Ohio River
and the navigable portion of the Kanawha River from its mouth to river
mile 91.0.

SEC. 455. <> JOHN GLENN GREAT LAKES BASIN
PROGRAM.

(a) Strategic Plans.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive
study of the Great Lakes region to ensure the future use,
management, and protection of water resources and related
resources of the Great Lakes basin.
(2) Report.--
(A) In <> general.--As
expeditiously as possible, but not later than 3 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2
years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report
outlining a strategic plan for Corps of Engineers
programs and proposed Corps of Engineers projects in the
Great Lakes basin.
(B) Contents.--The plan shall include--
(i) details of projects in the Great Lakes
region relating to--
(I) navigation improvements,
maintenance, and operations for
commercial and recreational vessels;
(II) environmental restoration
activities;
(III) water level maintenance
activities;
(IV) technical and planning
assistance to States and remedial action
planning committees;
(V) sediment transport analysis,
sediment management planning, and
activities to support prevention of
excess sediment loadings;
(VI) flood damage reduction and
shoreline erosion prevention; and
(VII) all other relevant activities
of the Corps of Engineers; and
(ii) an analysis of factors limiting use of
programs and authorities of the Corps of Engineers
in existence on the date of enactment of this Act
in the Great Lakes basin, including the need for
new or modified authorities.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2003.

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(b) Great Lakes Biohydrological Information.--
(1) Inventory.--
(A) In general.--Not <> later than
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall request each Federal agency that may
possess information relevant to the Great Lakes
biohydrological system to provide an inventory of all
such information in the possession of the agency.
(B) Relevant information.--For the purpose of
subparagraph (A), relevant information includes
information on--
(i) ground and surface water hydrology;
(ii) natural and altered tributary dynamics;
(iii) biological aspects of the system
influenced by and influencing water quantity and
water movement;
(iv) meteorological projections and the
impacts of weather conditions on Great Lakes water
levels; and
(v) other Great Lakes biohydrological system
data relevant to sustainable water use management.
(2) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not <> later than
18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary, in consultation with the States, Indian
tribes, and Federal agencies, and after requesting
information from the provinces and the federal
government of Canada, shall--
(i) compile the inventories of information;
(ii) analyze the information for consistency
and gaps; and
(iii) submit to Congress, the International
Joint Commission, and the Great Lakes States a
report that includes recommendations on ways to
improve the information base on the
biohydrological dynamics of the Great Lakes
ecosystem as a whole, so as to support
environmentally sound decisions regarding
diversions and consumptive uses of Great Lakes
water.
(B) Recommendations.--The recommendations in the
report under subparagraph (A) shall include
recommendations relating to the resources and funds
necessary for implementing improvement of the
information base.
(C) Considerations.--In developing the report under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in cooperation with the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and
the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall
consider and report on the status of the issues
described and recommendations made in--
(i) the Report of the International Joint
Commission to the Governments of the United States
and Canada under the 1977 reference issued in
1985; and
(ii) the 1993 Report of the International
Joint Commission to the Governments of Canada and
the United States on Methods of Alleviating
Adverse Consequences of Fluctuating Water Levels
in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Basin.

(c) Great <> Lakes Recreational Boating.--Not later
than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary,
using information and studies in existence on the date of enactment of
this Act to the extent practicable, and in cooperation with the

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Great Lakes States, shall submit to Congress a report detailing the
economic benefits of recreational boating in the Great Lakes basin,
particularly at harbors benefiting from operation and maintenance
projects of the Corps of Engineers.

(d) Cooperation.--In undertaking activities under this section, the
Secretary shall--
(1) encourage public participation; and
(2) cooperate, and, as appropriate, collaborate, with Great
Lakes States, tribal governments, and Canadian federal,
provincial, and tribal governments.

(e) Water Use Activities and Policies.--The Secretary may provide
technical assistance to the Great Lakes States to develop interstate
guidelines to improve the consistency and efficiency of State-level
water use activities and policies in the Great Lakes basin.
(f) Cost Sharing.--The Secretary may seek and accept funds from non-
Federal entities to be used to pay up to 25 percent of the cost of
carrying out subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e).

SEC. 456. GREAT LAKES NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM.

In consultation with the St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation, the Secretary shall review the Great Lakes Connecting
Channel and Harbors Report dated March 1985 to determine the feasibility
of undertaking any modification of the recommendations made in the
report to improve commercial navigation on the Great Lakes navigation
system, including locks, dams, harbors, ports, channels, and other
related features.
SEC. 457. NUTRIENT <> LOADING RESULTING
FROM DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL.

(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of nutrient loading
that occurs as a result of discharges of dredged material into open-
water sites in the Chesapeake Bay.
(b) Report.--Not <> later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report on the results of the study.
SEC. 458. UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS LEVEES AND
STREAMBANKS PROTECTION.

The Secretary shall conduct a study of erosion damage to levees and
other flood control structures on the upper Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers and the impact of increased barge and pleasure craft traffic on
deterioration of the levees and other flood control structures.

SEC. 459. <> UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

(a) Development.--The Secretary shall develop a plan to address
water resource and related land resource problems and opportunities in
the upper Mississippi and Illinois River basins, from Cairo, Illinois,
to the headwaters of the Mississippi River, in the interest of systemic
flood damage reduction by means of--
(1) structural and nonstructural flood control and
floodplain management strategies;
(2) continued maintenance of the navigation project;
(3) management of bank caving and erosion;
(4) watershed nutrient and sediment management;
(5) habitat management;

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(6) recreation needs; and
(7) other related purposes.

(b) Contents.--The plan under subsection (a) shall--
(1) contain recommendations on management plans and actions
to be carried out by the responsible Federal and non-Federal
entities;
(2) specifically address recommendations to authorize
construction of a systemic flood control project for the upper
Mississippi River; and
(3) include recommendations for Federal action where
appropriate and recommendations for follow-on studies for
problem areas for which data or current technology does not
allow immediate solutions.

(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 in developing the plan under
subsection (a).

(d) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Development.--Development of the plan under subsection
(a) shall be at Federal expense.
(2) Feasibility studies.--Feasibility studies resulting from
development of the plan shall be subject to cost sharing under
section 105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2215).

(e) Report.--Not <> later than 3 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate a report that includes the plan under subsection (a).

SEC. 460. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AND UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of controlling
and managing waterborne debris in the interest of navigation, flood
control, environmental restoration, and other purposes in the
Susquehanna River Basin, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and the
upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.
(b) Evaluation of Technologies and Practices.--The study shall
include an evaluation of technologies and practices currently available,
in use, or in development in the United States for debris removal
programs at various dams and harbors and recommendations for applying
those techniques and practices in the Susquehanna River and the upper
Chesapeake Bay.
(c) Cooperation.--The study shall be conducted in cooperation with
State agencies and other Federal agencies, the Susquehanna River Basin
Commission, and owners of major dams.

TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 501. CORPS ASSUMPTION OF NRCS PROJECTS.

(a) Llagas Creek, California.--The Secretary may complete the
remaining reaches of the Natural Resources Conservation Service flood
control project at Llagas Creek, California, undertaken

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pursuant to section 5 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Act (16 U.S.C. 1005), substantially in accordance with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service watershed plan for Llagas Creek,
Department of Agriculture, and in accordance with the requirements of
local cooperation as specified in section 4 of that Act (16 U.S.C.
1004), at a total cost of $45,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$21,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $23,200,000.
(b) Thornton Reservoir, Cook County, Illinois.--
(1) In general.--The Thornton Reservoir project, an element
of the project for flood control, Chicagoland Underflow Plan,
Illinois, authorized by section 3(a)(5) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to include additional permanent flood
control storage attributable to the Natural Resources
Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure 84), Little
Calumet River Watershed, Illinois, approved under the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(2) Limitation.--No funds may be obligated to carry out work
under the modification under paragraph (1) until completion and
approval by the Secretary of a final report by the Chief of
Engineers finding that the work is technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.
(3) Cost sharing.--Costs for the Thornton Reservoir project
shall be shared in accordance with section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213).
(4) Transitional storage.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
cooperate with non-Federal interests to provide, on a
transitional basis, flood control storage for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure 84)
project in the west lobe of the Thornton quarry.
(5) Credit toward non-federal share.--The Secretary may
credit toward the non-Federal share of the costs of the Thornton
Reservoir project all design and construction costs incurred by
the non-Federal interests before the date of signing of the
project cooperation agreement.
(6) Reevaluation report.--The Secretary shall determine the
credits authorized by paragraph (5) that are integral to the
Thornton Reservoir project and the current total project costs
based on a limited reevaluation report.

SEC. 502. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

(a) In General.--Section 219(e) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757) is amended by striking
paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the following:
``(5) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(2);
``(6) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(9);
``(7) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(16); and
``(8) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(17).''.

(b) Additional Assistance.--Section 219 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 is amended by adding at the end the following:

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``(f) Additional Assistance.--The Secretary may provide assistance
under subsection (a) and assistance for construction for the following:
``(1) Atlanta, georgia.--The project described in subsection
(c)(2), modified to include $25,000,000 for watershed
restoration and development in the regional Atlanta watershed,
including Big Creek and Rock Creek.
``(2) Paterson, passaic county, and passaic valley, new
jersey.--The project described in subsection (c)(9), modified to
include $20,000,000 for drainage facilities to alleviate
flooding problems on Getty Avenue in the vicinity of St.
Joseph's Hospital for the city of Paterson, New Jersey, and
Passaic County, New Jersey, and innovative facilities to manage
and treat additional flows in the Passaic Valley, Passaic River
basin, New Jersey.
``(3) Nashua, new hampshire.--$20,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Nashua, New Hampshire.
``(4) Fall river and new bedford, massachusetts.--
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined sewer
overflows in the cities of Fall River and New Bedford,
Massachusetts.
``(5) Findlay township, pennsylvania.--$11,000,000 for water
and wastewater infrastructure in Findlay Township, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania.
``(6) Dillsburg borough authority, pennsylvania.--$2,000,000
for water and wastewater infrastructure in Franklin Township,
York County, Pennsylvania.
``(7) Hampden township, pennsylvania.--$3,000,000 for water,
sewer, and storm sewer improvements in Hampden Township,
Pennsylvania.
``(8) Towamencin township, pennsylvania.--$1,500,000 for
sanitary sewer and water and wastewater infrastructure in
Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania.
``(9) Dauphin county, pennsylvania.--$2,000,000 for a
project to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows and
water system rehabilitation for the city of Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania.
``(10) Eastern shore and southwest virginia.--$20,000,000
for water supply and wastewater infrastructure projects in the
counties of Accomac, Northampton, Lee, Norton, Wise, Scott,
Russell, Dickenson, Buchanan, and Tazewell, Virginia.
``(11) Northeast pennsylvania.--$20,000,000 for water
related infrastructure in the counties of Lackawanna, Lycoming,
Susquehanna, Wyoming, Pike, Wayne, Sullivan, Bradford, and
Monroe, Pennsylvania, including assistance for the
Mountoursville Regional Sewer Authority, Lycoming County,
Pennsylvania.
``(12) Calumet region, indiana.--$10,000,000 for water
related infrastructure projects in the counties of Lake and
Porter, Indiana.
``(13) Clinton county, pennsylvania.--$1,000,000 for water
related infrastructure in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
``(14) Patton township, pennsylvania.--$1,400,000 for water
related infrastructure in Patton Township, Pennsylvania.

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``(15) North fayette township, allegheny county,
pennsylvania.--$500,000 for water related infrastructure in
North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
``(16) Springdale borough, pennsylvania.--$500,000 for water
related infrastructure in Springdale Borough, Pennsylvania.
``(17) Robinson township, pennsylvania.--$1,200,000 for
water related infrastructure in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania.
``(18) Upper allen township, pennsylvania.--$3,400,000 for
water related infrastructure in Upper Allen Township,
Pennsylvania.
``(19) Jefferson township, greene county, pennsylvania.--
$1,000,000 for water related infrastructure in Jefferson
Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
``(20) Lumberton, north carolina.--$1,700,000 for water and
wastewater infrastructure projects in Lumberton, North Carolina.
``(21) Baton rouge, louisiana.--$10,000,000 for water
related infrastructure for the parishes of East Baton Rouge,
Ascension, and Livingston, Louisiana.
``(22) East san joaquin county, california.--$25,000,000 for
ground water recharge and conjunctive use projects in Stockton
East Water District, California.
``(23) Sacramento area, california.--$25,000,000 for
regional water conservation and recycling projects in Placer and
El Dorado Counties and the San Juan Suburban Water District,
California.
``(24) Cumberland county, tennessee.--$5,000,000 for water
supply projects in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
``(25) Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina.--
$5,000,000 for water supply treatment and distribution projects
in the counties of Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester,
Orangeberg, and Sumter, South Carolina.
``(26) Bridgeport, connecticut.--$10,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
``(27) Hartford, connecticut.--$10,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Hartford, Connecticut.
``(28) New haven, connecticut.--$10,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of New
Haven, Connecticut.
``(29) Oakland county, michigan.--$20,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the cities
of Berkley, Ferndale, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Birmingham,
Hazel Park, Oak Park, Southfield, Clawson, Huntington Woods,
Pleasant Ridge, and Troy, and the village of Beverly Hills, and
the Charter Township of Royal Oak, Michigan.
``(30) Desoto county, mississippi.--$10,000,000 for a
wastewater treatment project in the county of DeSoto,
Mississippi.
``(31) Kansas city, missouri.--$15,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Kansas City, Missouri.

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``(32) St. louis, missouri.--$15,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of St.
Louis, Missouri.
``(33) Elizabeth, new jersey.--$20,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Elizabeth, New Jersey.
``(34) North hudson, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
North Hudson, New Jersey.
``(35) Inner harbor project, new york, new york.--
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined sewer
overflows for the inner harbor project, New York, New York.
``(36) Outer harbor project, new york, new york.--
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined sewer
overflows for the outer harbor project, New York, New York.
``(37) Lebanon, new hampshire.--$8,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Lebanon, New Hampshire.
``(38) Astoria, oregon.--$5,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Astoria, Oregon.
``(39) Cache county, utah.--$5,000,000 for a wastewater
infrastructure project for Cache County, Utah.
``(40) Lawton, oklahoma.--$5,000,000 for a wastewater
infrastructure project for the city of Lawton, Oklahoma.
``(41) Lancaster, california.--$1,500,000 for a project to
provide water facilities for the Fox Field Industrial Corridor,
Lancaster, California.
``(42) San ramon valley, california.--$15,000,000 for a
project for recycled water for San Ramon Valley, California.
``(43) Harbor/south bay, california.--$15,000,000 for an
industrial water reuse project for the Harbor/South Bay area,
California.''.

SEC. 503. <> CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT DREDGING
TECHNOLOGY.

(a) Review of Innovative Dredging Technologies.--
(1) In <> general.--Not later than June 1,
2001, the Secretary shall complete a review of innovative
dredging technologies designed to minimize or eliminate
contamination of a water column upon removal of contaminated
sediments.
(2) Testing.--
(A) Selection of technology.--After completion of
the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
select, from among the technologies reviewed, the
technology that the Secretary determines will best
increase the effectiveness of removing contaminated
sediments and significantly reduce contamination of the
water column.
(B) Agreement.--Not <> later than
December 31, 2001, the Secretary shall enter into an
agreement with a public or private entity to test the
selected technology in the vicinity of Peoria Lakes,
Illinois.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000.

(b) Accelerated Adoption of Innovative Technologies.--Section 8 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (33 U.S.C. 2314) is
amended--

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(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

``(b) Accelerated Adoption of Innovative Technologies for Management
of Contaminated Sediments.--
``(1) Test projects.--The Secretary shall approve an
appropriate number of projects to test, under actual field
conditions, innovative technologies for environmentally sound
management of contaminated sediments.
``(2) Demonstration projects.--The Secretary may approve an
appropriate number of projects to demonstrate innovative
technologies that have been pilot tested under paragraph (1).
``(3) Conduct of projects.--Each pilot project under
paragraph (1) and demonstration project under paragraph (2)
shall be conducted by a university with proven expertise in the
research and development of contaminated sediment treatment
technologies and innovative applications using waste materials.
``(4) Location.--At least 1 of the projects under this
subsection shall be conducted in New England by the University
of New Hampshire.''.

SEC. 504. DAM SAFETY.

(a) Assistance.--The Secretary may provide assistance to enhance dam
safety at the following locations:
(1) Healdsburg Veteran's Memorial Dam, California.
(2) Kehly Run Dam, Pennsylvania.
(3) Sweet Arrow Lake Dam, Pennsylvania.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000.

SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS.

Section 401(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (33
U.S.C. 1268 note; 104 Stat. 4644; 110 Stat. 3763) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Non-Federal'' and inserting the following:
``(A) In general.--Non-Federal''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Contributions by entities.--Nonprofit public
or private entities may contribute all or a portion of
the non-Federal share.''.

SEC. 506. PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Section 1135(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2309a(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``If the Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--If the Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Control of sea lamprey.--Congress finds that--
``(A) the Great Lakes navigation system has been
instrumental in the spread of sea lamprey and the
associated impacts on its fishery; and
``(B) the use of the authority under this subsection
for control of sea lamprey at any Great Lakes basin
location is appropriate.''.

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SEC. 507. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.

Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3759) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Acadiana Navigation Channel, Louisiana.
``(13) Contraband Bayou, Louisiana, as part of the Calcasieu
River and Pass Ship Channel.
``(14) Lake Wallula Navigation Channel, Washington.
``(15) Wadley Pass (also known as `McGriff Pass'), Suwanee
River, Florida.''.

SEC. 508. <> MEASUREMENTS OF LAKE MICHIGAN
DIVERSIONS, ILLINOIS.

Section 1142(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4253) is amended by striking ``$250,000 per fiscal year for each
fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1986,'' and inserting
``$1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003''.
SEC. 509. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.

(a) Authorized Activities.--Section 1103(e) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended by striking
``(e)(1)'' and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(e) Program Authority.--
``(1) Authority.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Interior and the States of
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may
undertake, as identified in the master plan--
``(i) a program for the planning,
construction, and evaluation of measures for fish
and wildlife habitat rehabilitation and
enhancement; and
``(ii) implementation of a long-term resource
monitoring, computerized data inventory and
analysis, and applied research program.
``(B) Advisory committee.--In carrying out
subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall establish an
independent technical advisory committee to review
projects, monitoring plans, and habitat and natural
resource needs assessments.''.

(b) Reports.--Section 1103(e) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following:
``(2) Reports.--Not <> later than December
31, 2004, and not later than December 31 of every sixth year
thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
the Interior and the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,
Missouri, and Wisconsin, shall submit to Congress a report
that--
``(A) contains an evaluation of the programs
described in paragraph (1);
``(B) describes the accomplishments of each of the
programs;
``(C) provides updates of a systemic habitat needs
assessment; and
``(D) identifies any needed adjustments in the
authorization of the programs.''.

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(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1103(e) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``(1)(A)'' and inserting
``(1)(A)(i)''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary not to exceed'' and all
that follows before the period at the end and inserting
``Secretary $22,750,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each
fiscal year thereafter'';
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking ``(1)(B)'' and inserting
``(1)(A)(ii)''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary not to exceed'' and all
that follows before the period at the end and inserting
``Secretary $10,420,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each
fiscal year thereafter''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1)(A)(i) $350,000 for
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2009.''.

(d) Transfer of Amounts.--Section 1103(e) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended by striking
paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
``(6) Transfer of amounts.--For fiscal year 1999 and each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may transfer not to exceed
20 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out clause (i)
or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) to the amounts appropriated to carry
out the other of those clauses.''.

(e) Cost Sharing.--Section 1103(e)(7)(A) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(7)(A)) is amended by inserting
before the period at the end the following: ``and, in the case of any
project requiring non-Federal cost sharing, the non-Federal share of the
cost of the project shall be 35 percent''.
(f) Habitat Needs Assessment.--Section 1103(h)(2) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(h)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(2) The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) Determination.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Requirements.--The Secretary shall--
``(i) complete the ongoing habitat needs
assessment conducted under this paragraph not
later than September 30, 2000; and
``(ii) include in each report under subsection
(e)(2) the most recent habitat needs assessment
conducted under this paragraph.''.

(g) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1103 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(7)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(1)(A)'' and
inserting ``(1)(A)(i)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraphs
(1)(B) and (1)(C)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(1)(A)(ii)''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--

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(A) by striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting ``(2)'';
and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B).

SEC. 510. ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW YORK.

Section 404(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106
Stat. 4863) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ``is'' and inserting ``are''; and
(2) by inserting after ``1997'' the following: ``, and an
additional total of $2,500,000 for fiscal years thereafter''.

SEC. 511. <> WATER CONTROL MANAGEMENT.

(a) In General.--In evaluating potential improvements for water
control management activities and consolidation of water control
management centers, the Secretary may consider a regionalized water
control management plan but may not implement such a plan until the date
on which a report is submitted under subsection (b).
(b) Report.--Not <> later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate a report containing--
(1) a description of the primary objectives of streamlining
water control management activities;
(2) a description of the benefits provided by streamlining
water control management activities through consolidation of
centers for those activities;
(3) a determination whether the benefits to users of
establishing regional water control management centers will be
retained in each district office of the Corps of Engineers that
does not have a regional center;
(4) a determination whether users of regional centers will
receive a higher level of benefits from streamlining water
control management activities; and
(5) a list of the members of Congress who represent a
district that includes a water control management center that is
to be eliminated under a proposed regionalized plan.

SEC. 512. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL.

The Secretary may carry out the following projects under section 204
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326):
(1) Bodega bay, california.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged material from a Federal navigation project in
Bodega Bay, California.
(2) Sabine refuge, louisiana.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged material from Federal navigation projects in the
vicinity of Sabine Refuge, Louisiana.
(3) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--A
project to make beneficial use of dredged material from a
Federal navigation project in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson
Counties, Mississippi.
(4) Rose city marsh, orange county, texas.--A project to
make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Rose City Marsh, Orange County, Texas.

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(5) Bessie heights marsh, orange county, texas.--A project
to make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Bessie Heights Marsh, Orange County,
Texas.

SEC. 513. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.

Section 507 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3758) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) Expansion and improvement of Long Pine Run Dam,
Pennsylvania, and associated water infrastructure, in accordance
with subsections (b) through (e) of section 313 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4845), at a total
cost of $20,000,000.''.
SEC. 514. MISSOURI AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVERS ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Middle mississippi river.--The term ``middle Mississippi
River'' means the reach of the Mississippi River from the mouth
of the Ohio River (river mile 0, upper Mississippi River) to the
mouth of the Missouri River (river mile 195).
(2) Missouri river.--The term ``Missouri River'' means the
main stem and floodplain of the Missouri River (including
reservoirs) from its confluence with the Mississippi River at
St. Louis, Missouri, to its headwaters near Three Forks,
Montana.
(3) Project.--The term ``project'' means the project
authorized by this section.

(b) Protection and Enhancement Activities.--
(1) Plan.--
(A) Development.--Not <> later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall develop a plan for a project to protect
and enhance fish and wildlife habitat of the Missouri
River and the middle Mississippi River.
(B) Activities.--
(i) In general.--The plan shall provide for
such activities as are necessary to protect and
enhance fish and wildlife habitat without
adversely affecting--
(I) the water-related needs of the
region surrounding the Missouri River
and the middle Mississippi River,
including flood control, navigation,
recreation, and enhancement of water
supply; and
(II) private property rights.
(ii) Required activities.--The plan shall
include--
(I) modification and improvement of
navigation training structures to
protect and enhance fish and wildlife
habitat;
(II) modification and creation of
side channels to protect and enhance
fish and wildlife habitat;
(III) restoration and creation of
island fish and wildlife habitat;
(IV) creation of riverine fish and
wildlife habitat;

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(V) establishment of criteria for
prioritizing the type and sequencing of
activities based on cost-effectiveness
and likelihood of success; and
(VI) physical and biological
monitoring for evaluating the success of
the project, to be performed by the
River Studies Center of the United
States Geological Survey in Columbia,
Missouri.
(2) Implementation of activities.--
(A) In general.--Using funds made available to carry
out this section, the Secretary shall carry out the
activities described in the plan.
(B) Use of existing authority for unconstructed
features of the project.--Using funds made available to
the Secretary under other law, the Secretary shall
design and construct any feature of the project that may
be carried out using the authority of the Secretary to
modify an authorized project, if the Secretary
determines that the design and construction will--
(i) accelerate the completion of activities to
protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat of
the Missouri River or the middle Mississippi
River; and
(ii) be compatible with the project purposes
described in this section.

(c) Integration of Other Activities.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out the activities described in
subsection (b), the Secretary shall integrate the activities
with other Federal, State, and tribal activities.
(2) New authority.--Nothing in this section confers any new
regulatory authority on any Federal or non-Federal entity that
carries out any activity authorized by this section.

(d) Public Participation.--In developing and carrying out the plan
and the activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall
provide for public review and comment in accordance with applicable
Federal law, including--
(1) providing advance notice of meetings;
(2) providing adequate opportunity for public input and
comment;
(3) maintaining appropriate records; and
(4) compiling a record of the proceedings of meetings.

(e) Compliance With Applicable Law.--In carrying out the plan and
the activities described in subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall
comply with any applicable Federal law, including the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(f) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of thecost of (continued)