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thence east, paralleling the south line of the S\1/
2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\ of Section 13, 2649.493 feet, more or
less, to the point of beginning.
(B) Survey.--The exact description and acreage of
the parcel shall be determined by a metes and bounds
survey provided by the Choctaw County Industrial
Authority.

(e) Conveyance of Property in Marshall County, Oklahoma.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the State of
Oklahoma all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to real property located in Marshall County, Oklahoma, and
included in the Lake Texoma (Denison Dam), Oklahoma and Texas,
project, consisting of approximately 1,580 acres and leased to
the State of Oklahoma for public park and recreation purposes.
(2) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the real
property, as determined by the Secretary. All costs associated
with the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be paid by the
State of Oklahoma.
(3) Description.--The exact acreage and legal description of
the real property to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost
of the survey shall be paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(4) Environmental compliance.--Before making the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct an environmental baseline survey to
determine whether there are levels of contamination for
which the United States would be responsible under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and
(B) ensure that the conveyance complies with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States, including reservation by the
United States of a flowage easement over all portions of the
real property to be conveyed that are at or below elevation
645.0 NGVD.

(f) Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transfer to the
Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the land described
in paragraph (3) for use as a cemetery.
(2) Reversion.--If the land to be transferred under this
subsection ever ceases to be used as a not-for-profit cemetery
or for another public purpose, the land shall revert to the
United States.
(3) Description.--The land to be conveyed under this
subsection is the approximately 10 acres of land located in
Leflore County, Oklahoma, and described as follows:

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indian basin meridian

Section 23, Township 5 North, Range 23 East

SW SE SW NW
NW NE NW SW
N\1/2\ SW SW NW.
(4) Consideration.--The conveyance under this subsection
shall be without consideration. All costs associated with the
conveyance shall be paid by the Summerfield Cemetery
Association, Oklahoma.
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under this
subsection shall be subject to such other terms and conditions
as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the interests of
the United States.

(g) Dexter, Oregon.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Dexter
Sanitary District all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of land consisting of approximately 5
acres located at Dexter Lake, Oregon, under lease to the Dexter
Sanitary District.
(2) Consideration.--Land to be conveyed under this
subsection shall be conveyed without consideration. If the land
is no longer held in public ownership or no longer used for
wastewater treatment purposes, title to the land shall revert to
the Secretary.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance by the United
States shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(4) Surveys.--The exact acreage and description of the land
to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by such
surveys as the Secretary considers necessary. The cost of the
surveys shall be borne by the Dexter Sanitary District.

(h) Charleston, South Carolina.--The Secretary may convey the
property of the Corps of Engineers known as the ``Equipment and Storage
Yard'', located on Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, in as-
is condition for fair market value, with all proceeds from the
conveyance to be applied by the Corps of Engineers, Charleston District,
to offset a portion of the costs of moving or leasing an office facility
in the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
(i) Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, South Carolina.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the Secretary shall convey to the State of South
Carolina all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the parcels of land described in paragraph (2)(A) that
are being managed, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by
the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for fish and
wildlife mitigation purposes for the Richard B. Russell Dam and
Lake, South Carolina, project authorized by section 203 of the
Flood Control Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1420) and modified by
section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4140).
(2) Land description.--
(A) In general.--The parcels of land to be conveyed
are described in Exhibits A, F, and H of Army Lease

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No. DACW21-1-93-0910 and associated supplemental
agreements or are designated in red in Exhibit A of Army
License No. DACW21-3-85-1904, excluding all designated
parcels in the license that are below elevation 346 feet
mean sea level or that are less than 300 feet measured
horizontally from the top of the power pool.
(B) Management of excluded parcels.--Management of
the excluded parcels shall continue in accordance with
the terms of Army License No. DACW21-3-85-1904 until the
Secretary and the State enter into an agreement under
paragraph (6).
(C) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description
of the land shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary, with the cost of the survey borne by
the State.
(3) Costs of conveyance.--The State shall be responsible for
all costs, including real estate transaction and environmental
compliance costs, associated with the conveyance.
(4) Perpetual status.--
(A) In general.--All land conveyed under this
subsection shall be retained in public ownership and
shall be managed in perpetuity for fish and wildlife
mitigation purposes in accordance with a plan approved
by the Secretary.
(B) Reversion.--If any parcel of land is not managed
for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in accordance
with the plan, title to the parcel shall revert to the
United States.
(5) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance under this subsection as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(6) Fish and wildlife mitigation agreement.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may pay the State of
South Carolina not more than $4,850,000, subject to the
Secretary and the State entering into a binding
agreement for the State to manage for fish and wildlife
mitigation purposes in perpetuity the parcels of land
conveyed under this subsection and excluded parcels
designated in Exhibit A of Army License No. DACW21-3-85-
1904.
(B) Failure of performance.--The agreement shall
specify the terms and conditions under which payment
will be made and the rights of, and remedies available
to, the Federal Government to recover all or a portion
of the payment if the State fails to manage any parcel
in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.

(j) Clarkston, Washington.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Port of
Clarkston, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a portion of the land described in the
Department of the Army Lease No. DACW68-1-97-22, consisting of
approximately 31 acres, the exact boundaries of which shall be
determined by the Secretary and the Port of Clarkston.
(2) Additional land.--The Secretary may convey to the Port
of Clarkston, Washington, such additional land located

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in the vicinity of Clarkston, Washington, as the Secretary
determines to be excess to the needs of the Columbia River
Project and appropriate for conveyance.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyances made under
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the
interests of the United States, including a requirement that the
Port of Clarkston pay all administrative costs associated with
the conveyances, including the cost of land surveys and
appraisals and costs associated with compliance with applicable
environmental laws (including regulations).
(4) Use of land.--The Port of Clarkston shall be required to
pay the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, of
any land conveyed under paragraphs (1) and (2) that is not
retained in public ownership and used for public park or
recreation purposes, except that the Secretary shall have a
right of reverter to reclaim possession and title to any such
land.

(k) Matewan, West Virginia.--
(1) In general.--The United States shall convey by quitclaim
deed to the town of Matewan, West Virginia, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to 4 parcels of land
that the Secretary determines to be excess to the structural
project for flood control constructed by the Corps of Engineers
along the Tug Fork River under section 202 of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1339).
(2) Property description.--The parcels of land referred to
in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) A certain parcel of land in the State of West
Virginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-
of-way line of a 40-foot-wide street right-of-way
(known as McCoy Alley), having an approximate
coordinate value of N228,695, E1,662,397, in the
line common to the land designated as U.S.A. Tract
No. 834, and the land designated as U.S.A. Tract
No. 837, said point being South 51/52' East 81.8
feet from an iron pin and cap marked M-12 on the
boundary of the Matewan Area Structural Project,
on the north right-of-way line of said street, at
a corner common to designated U.S.A. Tracts Nos.
834 and 836; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said street, with the line common to the land of
said Tract No. 834, and the land of said Tract No.
837.
South 14/37' West 46 feet to the corner common
to the land of said Tract No. 834, and the land of
said Tract No. 837; thence, leaving the land of
said Tract No. 837, severing the lands of said
Project.
South 14/37' West 46 feet.
South 68/07' East 239 feet.
North 26/05' East 95 feet to a point on the
southerly right-of-way line of said street;
thence, with the right-of-way of said street,
continuing to sever the lands of said Project.

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South 63/55' East 206 feet; thence, leaving
the right-of-way of said street, continuing to
sever the lands of said Project.
South 26/16' West 63 feet; thence, with a
curve to the left having a radius of 70 feet, a
delta of 33/58', an arc length of 41 feet, the
chord bearing.
South 09/17' West 41 feet; thence, leaving
said curve, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 07/42' East 31 feet to a point on the
right-of-way line of the floodwall; thence, with
the right-of-way of said floodwall, continuing to
sever the lands of said Project.
South 77/04' West 71 feet.
North 77/10' West 46 feet.
North 67/07' West 254 feet.
North 67/54' West 507 feet.
North 57/49' West 66 feet to the intersection
of the right-of-way line of said floodwall with
the southerly right-of-way line of said street;
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said floodwall
and with the southerly right-of-way of said
street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
North 83/01' East 171 feet.
North 89/42' East 74 feet.
South 83/39' East 168 feet.
South 83/38' East 41 feet.
South 77/26' East 28 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 2.59 acres, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane
Coordinate System, South Zone.
(B) A certain parcel of land in the State of West
Virginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin and cap designated
Corner No. M2-2 on the southerly right-of-way line
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having an
approximate coordinate value of N228,755
E1,661,242, and being at the intersection of the
right-of-way line of the floodwall with the
boundary of the Matewan Area Structural Project;
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said floodwall
and with said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad.
North 59/45' East 34 feet.
North 69/50' East 44 feet.
North 58/11' East 79 feet.
North 66/13' East 102 feet.
North 69/43' East 98 feet.
North 77/39' East 18 feet.
North 72/39' East 13 feet to a point at the
intersection of said Project boundary, and the
southerly right-of-way of said Railroad, with the
westerly right-of-way line of State Route 49/10;
thence, leaving said Project boundary, and the
southerly right-of-way of said Railroad, and with
the westerly right-of-way of said road.

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South 03/21' East 100 feet to a point at the
intersection of the westerly right-of-way of said
road with the right-of-way of said floodwall;
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said road, and
with the right-of-way line of said floodwall.
South 79/30' West 69 feet.
South 78/28' West 222 feet.
South 80/11' West 65 feet.
North 38/40' West 14 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 0.53 acre, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane
Coordinate System, South Zone.
(C) A certain parcel of land in the State of West
Virginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-
of-way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad,
having an approximate coordinate value of N228,936
E1,661,672, and being at the intersection of the
easterly right-of-way line of State Route 49/10
with the boundary of the Matewan Area Structural
Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said
road, and with said Project boundary, and the
southerly right-of-way of said Railroad.
North 77/49' East 89 feet to an iron pin and
cap designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-4.
North 79/30' East 74 feet to an iron pin and
cap designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-5-1; thence,
leaving the southerly right-of-way of said
Railroad, and continuing with the boundary of said
Project.
South 06/33' East 102 to an iron pipe and cap
designated U.S.A. Corner No. M-6-1 on the
northerly right-of-way line of State Route 49/28;
thence, leaving the boundary of said Project, and
with the right-of-way of said road, severing the
lands of said Project.
North 80/59' West 171 feet to a point at the
intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of
said State Route 49/28 with the easterly right-of-
way line of said State Route 49/10; thence,
leaving the right-of-way of said State Route 49/28
and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
10.
North 03/21' West 42 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 0.27 acre, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane
Coordinate System, South Zone.
(D) A certain parcel of land in the State of West
Virginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more
particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the intersection of
the easterly right-of-way line of State Route 49/
10 with the right-of-way line of the floodwall,
having an approximate coordinate value of N228,826
E1,661,679; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said floodwall, and with the right-of-way of said
State Route 49/10.

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North 03/21' West 23 feet to a point at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of
said State Route 49/10 with the southerly right-
of-way line of State Route 49/28; thence, leaving
the right-of-way of said State Route 49/10 and
with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/28.
South 80/59' East 168 feet.
North 82/28' East 45 feet to an iron pin and
cap designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-8-1 on the
boundary of the Western Area Structural Project;
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/28, and with said Project boundary.
South 08/28' East 88 feet to an iron pin and
cap designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-9-1 point on
the northerly right-of-way line of a street (known
as McCoy Alley); thence, leaving said Project
boundary and with the northerly right-of-way of
said street.
South 83/01' West 38 feet to a point on the
right-of-way line of said floodwall; thence,
leaving the right-of-way of said street, and with
the right-of-way of said floodwall.
North 57/49' West 180 feet.
South 79/30' West 34 feet to a point of
beginning, containing 0.24 acre, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane
Coordinate System, South Zone.

(l) McNary <> National Wildlife Refuge.--
(1) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--Administrative
jurisdiction over the McNary National Wildlife Refuge is
transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) Land exchange with the port of walla walla,
washington.--
(A) In general.--Not <> later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior may exchange approximately 188
acres of land located south of Highway 12 and comprising
a portion of the McNary National Wildlife Refuge for
approximately 122 acres of land owned by the Port of
Walla Walla, Washington, and located at the confluence
of the Snake River and the Columbia River.
(B) Terms and conditions.--The land exchange under
subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in accordance with
such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the
Interior determines to be necessary to protect the
interests of the United States, including a requirement
that the Port pay--
(i) reasonable administrative costs (not to
exceed $50,000) associated with the exchange; and
(ii) any excess (as determined by the
Secretary of the Interior) of the fair market
value of the parcel conveyed by the Secretary of
the Interior over the fair market value of the
parcel conveyed by the Port.
(C) Use of funds.--The Secretary of the Interior may
retain any funds received under subparagraph (B)(ii)
and, without further Act of appropriation, may use the
funds

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to acquire replacement habitat for the Mid-Columbia
River National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
(3) Management.--The McNary National Wildlife Refuge and
land conveyed by the Port of Walla Walla, Washington, under
paragraph (2) shall be managed in accordance with applicable
laws, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) and the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

SEC. 564. MCNARY POOL, WASHINGTON.

(a) Extinguishment of Reversionary Interests and Use Restrictions.--
With respect to each deed listed in subsection (b)--
(1) the reversionary interests and the use restrictions
relating to port or industrial purposes are extinguished;
(2) the human habitation or other building structure use
restriction is extinguished in each area where the elevation is
above the standard project flood elevation; and
(3) the use of fill material to raise low areas above the
standard project flood elevation is authorized, except in any
low area constituting wetland for which a permit under section
404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344)
would be required.

(b) Affected Deeds.--The deeds with the following county auditor's
file numbers are referred to in subsection (a):
(1) Auditor's File Numbers 521608 and 529071 of Benton
County, Washington.
(2) Auditor's File Numbers 262980, 263334, 318437, and
404398 of Franklin County, Washington.
(3) Auditor's File Numbers 411133, 447417, 447418, 462156,
563333, and 569593 of Walla Walla County, Washington.
(4) Auditor's File Number 285215 of Umatilla County, Oregon,
executed by the United States.

(c) No Effect on Other Rights.--Nothing in this section affects the
remaining rights and interests of the Corps of Engineers for authorized
project purposes.

SEC. 565. NAMINGS.

(a) Francis Bland Floodway Ditch, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--8-Mile Creek in Paragould, Arkansas, shall
be known and designated as the ``Francis Bland Floodway Ditch''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the creek referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ``Francis Bland Floodway Ditch''.

(b) Lawrence Blackwell Memorial Bridge, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--The bridge over lock and dam numbered 4 on
the Arkansas River, Arkansas, constructed as part of the project
for navigation on the Arkansas River and tributaries, shall be
known and designated as the ``Lawrence Blackwell Memorial
Bridge''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the bridge referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Lawrence Blackwell Memorial
Bridge''.

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(c) John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge.--Title II of Public Law
100-610 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note; 102 Stat. 3176) is amended--
(1) in the title heading, by striking ``PETTAQUAMSCUTT
COVE'' and inserting ``JOHN H. CHAFEE'';
(2) in section 201--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) John H. Chafee has been a steadfast champion for the
conservation of fish, wildlife, and natural resources throughout
a distinguished career of public service to the people of Rhode
Island and the United States.'';
(3) in section 202, by striking ``Pettaquamscutt Cove'' and
inserting ``John H. Chafee''; and
(4) in section 203(1), by striking ``Pettaquamscutt Cove''
and inserting ``John H. Chafee''.
SEC. 566. FOLSOM DAM AND RESERVOIR ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND
ADDITIONAL FLOOD CONTROL STUDIES.

(a) Folsom Flood Control Studies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State of California and local water resources agencies, shall
undertake a study of increasing surcharge flood control storage
at the Folsom Dam and Reservoir.
(2) Limitations.--The study of the Folsom Dam and Reservoir
undertaken under paragraph (1) shall assume that there is to be
no increase in conservation storage at the Folsom Reservoir.
(3) Report.--Not <> later than March 1,
2000, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
results of the study under this subsection.

(b) American and Sacramento Rivers Flood Control Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a study of
all levees on the American River and on the Sacramento River
downstream and immediately upstream of the confluence of such
Rivers to access opportunities to increase potential flood
protection through levee modifications.
(2) Deadline for completion.--Not later than March 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the study undertaken under this subsection.

SEC. 567. WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA.

(a) Emergency Action.--The Secretary shall take emergency action to
protect Wallops Island, Virginia, from damaging coastal storms, by
improving and extending the existing seawall, replenishing and
renourishing the beach, and constructing protective dunes.
(b) Reimbursement.--The Secretary may seek reimbursement from other
Federal agencies whose resources are protected by the emergency action
taken under subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000.

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SEC. 568. DETROIT RIVER, MICHIGAN.

(a) Greenway Corridor Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of a project for shoreline protection, frontal
erosion, and associated purposes in the Detroit River shoreline area
from the Belle Isle Bridge to the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit,
Michigan.
(b) Potential Modifications.--As part of the study, the Secretary
shall review potential project modifications to any Corps of Engineers
project within the Detroit River shoreline area.
(c) Repair and Rehabilitation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may repair and rehabilitate
the seawalls on the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan, if the
Secretary determines that such work is technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1) $1,000,000 for the
period beginning with fiscal year 2000.

SEC. 569. NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.

(a) Definition of Northeastern Minnesota.--In this section, the term
``northeastern Minnesota'' means the counties of Cook, Lake, St. Louis,
Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Kanabec,
Mille Lacs, Morrison, Benton, Sherburne, Isanti, and Chisago, Minnesota.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a pilot
program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in
northeastern Minnesota.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the
form of design and construction assistance for water-related
environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development
projects in northeastern Minnesota, including projects for wastewater
treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities,
environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and
development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide
assistance for a project under this section only if the project is
publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and
construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate Federal and State
officials, of a facilities or resource protection and
development plan, including appropriate engineering
plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--
Establishment of such legal and institutional structures
as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term
operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into
under this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal
share

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may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of
project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs
of design work completed by the non-Federal interest
before entering into a local cooperation agreement with
the Secretary for a project. The credit for the design
work shall not exceed 6 percent of the total
construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of the costs of a
project that is the subject of an agreement under this
section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit
for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-
Federal share of the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The
non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land,
easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the
non-Federal share of project costs (including all
reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits
necessary for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects
constructed with assistance provided under this section
shall be 100 percent.

(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this
section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the applicability of any
provision of Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a
project to be carried out with assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not <> later than December 31, 2001,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the
pilot program carried out under this section, including recommendations
concerning whether the program should be implemented on a national
basis.

(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for the period
beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain available until expended.

SEC. 570. ALASKA.

(a) Definition of Native Corporation.--In this section, the term
``Native Corporation'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a pilot
program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in
Alaska.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the
form of design and construction assistance for water-related
environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development
projects in Alaska, including projects for wastewater treatment and
related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface
water resource protection and development.

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(d) Ownership Requirements.--The Secretary may provide assistance
for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned
or is owned by a Native Corporation.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and
construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate Federal and State
officials, of a facilities or resource protection and
development plan, including appropriate engineering
plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--
Establishment of such legal and institutional structures
as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term
operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project
costs under each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall be 75 percent. The
Federal share may be in the form of grants or
reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs
of design work completed by the non-Federal interest
before entering into a local cooperation agreement with
the Secretary for a project. The credit for the design
work shall not exceed 6 percent of the total
construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is
the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable
interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of
the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The
non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land,
easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the
non-Federal share of project costs (including all
reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits
necessary for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects
constructed with assistance provided under this section
shall be 100 percent.

(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this
section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the applicability of any
provision of Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a
project to be carried out with assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not <> later than December 31, 2001,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the
pilot program

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carried out under this section, including a recommendation concerning
whether the program should be implemented on a national basis.

(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for the period
beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain available until expended.

SEC. 571. CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.

(a) Definition of Central West Virginia.--In this section, the term
``central West Virginia'' means the counties of Mason, Jackson, Putnam,
Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Clay, Nicholas, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis,
Upshur, Randolph, Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and
Jefferson, West Virginia.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a pilot
program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in
central West Virginia.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the
form of design and construction assistance for water-related
environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development
projects in central West Virginia, including projects for wastewater
treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities,
and surface water resource protection and development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide
assistance for a project under this section only if the project is
publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and
construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate Federal and State
officials, of a facilities or resource protection and
development plan, including appropriate engineering
plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--
Establishment of such legal and institutional structures
as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term
operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project
costs under each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall be 75 percent. The
Federal share may be in the form of grants or
reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs
of design work completed by the non-Federal interest
before entering into a local cooperation agreement with
the Secretary for a project. The credit for the design
work shall not exceed 6 percent of the total
construction costs of the project.

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(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is
the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable
interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of
the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The
non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land,
easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the
non-Federal share of project costs (including all
reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits
necessary for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects
constructed with assistance provided under this section
shall be 100 percent.

(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this
section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the applicability of any
provision of Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a
project to be carried out with assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not <> later than December 31, 2001,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the
pilot program carried out under this section, including a recommendation
concerning whether the program should be implemented on a national
basis.

(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the period
beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain available until expended.
SEC. 572. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RESTORATION,
CALIFORNIA.

(a) Limitation.--The Secretary may undertake studies to determine
the extent of ground water contamination and the feasibility of
prevention and cleanup of such contamination resulting from the acts of
a Federal department or agency--
(1) at or in the vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base,
Mather Air Force Base, or Sacramento Army Depot, California; or
(2) at any place in the Sacramento metropolitan area
watershed where the Federal Government would be a responsible
party under any Federal environmental law.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the period
beginning with fiscal year 2000.

SEC. 573. ONONDAGA LAKE, NEW YORK.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
(1) plan, design, and construct projects that are consistent
with the Onondaga Lake Management Plan and comply with the
amended consent judgment and the project labor agreement for the
environmental restoration, conservation, and management of
Onondaga Lake, New York; and
(2) provide, in coordination with the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, financial assistance,

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including grants to the State of New York and political
subdivisions of the State, for the development and
implementation of projects to restore, conserve, and manage the
lake.

(b) Partnership.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary (continued)