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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 507 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.507
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To provide for the conservation and development of water and related
resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water Resources
Development Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:

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TITLE I

-WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS

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TITLE II

-GENERAL PROVISIONS

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TITLE III

-PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS

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TITLE IV

-STUDIES

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TITLE V

-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Coralville Reservoir and Iowa River watershed, Iowa.

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OF SOUTH DAKOTA TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION

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TITLE VI

-CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE, AND STATE

Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Funds.

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In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
Army.

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(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of
the following projects and, if the Secretary determines that a project
is feasible, may carry out the project under section 205 of the Flood
Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s).
(1) Eyak river, cordova, alaska.--Project for flood damage
reduction, Eyak River, Cordova, Alaska.
(2) Salcha river and piledriver slough, fairbanks, alaska.--
Project for flood damage reduction to protect against surface water
flooding, lower Salcha River and Piledriver Slough from its
headwaters at the mouth of the Salcha River to the Chena Lakes
Flood Control Project, Fairbanks, Alaska.
(3) Lancaster, california.--Project for flood control,
Lancaster, California, westside stormwater retention facility.
(4) Magpie creek, california.--Project for flood control,
Magpie Creek, California, located within the boundaries of
McClellan Air Force Base.
(5) Gateway triangle area, florida.--Project for flood control,
Gateway Triangle area, Collier County, Florida.
(6) Plant city, florida.--Project for flood control, Plant
City, Florida.
(7) Stone island, lake monroe, florida.--Project for flood
control, Stone Island, Lake Monroe, Florida.
(8) Ohio river, illinois.--Project for flood control, Ohio
River, Illinois.
(9) Hamilton dam, michigan.--Project for flood control,
Hamilton Dam, Michigan.
(10) Repaupo creek and delaware river, gloucester county, new
jersey.--Project for tidegate and levee improvements for Repaupo
Creek and the Delaware River, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
(11) Irondequoit creek, new york.--Project for flood control,
Irondequoit Creek watershed, New York.
(12) Owasco lake seawall, new york.--Project for flood control,
Owasco Lake seawall, New York.
(13) Port clinton, ohio.--Project for flood control, Port
Clinton, Ohio.
(14) Abington township, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Baeder and Wanamaker Roads, Abington Township,
Pennsylvania.
(15) Port indian, west norriton township, montgomery county,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port Indian, West
Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
(16) Port providence, upper providence township,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port Providence, Upper
Providence Township, Pennsylvania.
(17) Springfield township, montgomery county, pennsylvania.--
Project for flood control, Springfield Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
(18) Tawney run creek, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Tawney Run Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
(19) Wissahickon watershed, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Wissahickon watershed, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(20) Tioga county, pennsylvania.--Project for flood control,
Tioga River and Cowanesque River and their tributaries, Tioga
County, Pennsylvania.
(21) First creek, knoxville, tennessee.--Project for flood
control, First Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee.
(22) Metro center levee, cumberland river, nashville,
tennessee.--Project for flood control, Metro Center Levee,
Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee.
(b) Festus and Crystal City, Missouri.--
(1) Maximum federal expenditure.--The maximum amount of Federal
funds that may be expended for the project for flood control,
Festus and Crystal City, Missouri, is $10,000,000.
(2) Revision of project cooperation agreement.--The Secretary
shall revise the project cooperation agreement for the project
described in paragraph (1) to take into account the change in the
Federal participation in the project under paragraph (1).

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(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of
the following projects and, if the Secretary determines that a project
is feasible, may carry out the project under section 14 of the Flood
Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r):
(1) Arctic ocean, barrow, alaska.--Project for storm damage
reduction and coastal erosion, Barrow, Alaska.
(2) Saint joseph river, indiana.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Saint Joseph River, Indiana.
(3) Saginaw river, bay city, michigan.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Saginaw River, Bay City, Michigan.
(4) Big timber creek, new jersey.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
(5) Lake shore road, athol springs, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Lake Shore Road, Athol Springs, New
York.
(6) Marist college, poughkeepsie, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York.
(7) Monroe county, ohio.--Project for streambank erosion
control, Monroe County, Ohio.
(8) Green valley, west virginia.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Green Valley, West Virginia.
(b) Yellowstone River, Billings, Montana.--The streambank
protection project at Coulson Park, along the Yellowstone River,
Billings, Montana, shall be eligible for assistance under section 14 of
the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r).

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The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the following
projects and, if the Secretary determines that a project is feasible,
may carry out the project under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act
of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577).
(1) Grand marais, arkansas.--Project for navigation, Grand
Marais, Arkansas.
(2) Fields landing channel, humboldt harbor, california.--
Project for navigation, Fields Landing Channel, Humboldt Harbor,
California.
(3) San mateo (pillar point harbor), california.--Project for
navigation, San Mateo (Pillar Point Harbor), California.
(4) Agana marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agana Marina,
Guam.
(5) Agat marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agat Marina,
Guam.
(6) Apra harbor fuel piers, guam.--Project for navigation, Apra
Harbor Fuel Piers, Guam.
(7) Apra harbor pier f-6, guam.--Project for navigation, Apra
Harbor Pier F-6, Guam.
(8) Apra harbor seawall, guam.--Project for navigation
including a seawall, Apra Harbor, Guam.
(9) Guam harbor, guam.--Project for navigation, Guam Harbor,
Guam.
(10) Illinois river near chautauqua park, illinois.--Project
for navigation, Illinois River near Chautauqua Park, Illinois.
(11) Whiting shoreline waterfront, whiting, indiana.--Project
for navigation, Whiting shoreline waterfront, Whiting, Indiana.
(12) Union river, ellsworth, maine.--Project for navigation,
Union River, Ellsworth, Maine.
(13) Naraguagus river, machias, maine.--Project for navigation,
Naraguagus River, Machias, Maine.
(14) Detroit river, michigan.--Project for navigation, Detroit
River, Michigan, including dredging and removal of a reef.
(15) Fortescue inlet, delaware bay, new jersey.--Project for
navigation, Fortescue Inlet, Delaware Bay, New Jersey.
(16) Braddock bay, greece, new york.--Project for navigation,
Braddock Bay, Greece, New York.
(17) Buffalo and lasalle park, new york.--Project for
navigation, Buffalo and LaSalle Park, New York.
(18) Sturgeon point, new york.--Project for navigation,
Sturgeon Point, New York.
(19) Fairport harbor, ohio.--Project for navigation, Fairport
Harbor, Ohio, including a recreation channel.

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ENVIRONMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of
the following projects and, if the Secretary determines that a project
is appropriate, may carry out the project under section 1135(a) of the
Water Reseources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a):
(1) Illinois river in the vicinity of havana, illinois.--
Project for improvement of the quality of the environment, Illinois
River in the vicinity of Havana, Illinois.
(2) Knitting mill creek, virginia.--Project for improvement of
the quality of the environment, Knitting Mill Creek, Virginia.
(b) Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, California.--Under authority of
section 1135(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2309a(a)), the Secretary shall carry out a project to construct
a turbine bypass at Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, California, in
accordance with the project modification report and environmental
assessment dated September 1996.

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The Secretary is authorized to carry out the following projects
under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33
U.S.C. 2330):
(1) Contra costa county, bay delta, california.--Project for
aquatic ecosystem restoration, Contra Costa County, Bay Delta,
California.
(2) Indian river, florida.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration, Indian River, Florida.
(3) Little wekiva river, florida.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration and erosion control, Little Wekiva River,
Florida.
(4) Cook county, illinois.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration and protection, Cook County,
Illinois.
(5) Grand batture island, mississippi.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Grand Batture Island, Mississippi.
(6) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and reef restoration
along the Gulf Coast, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties,
Mississippi.
(7) Mississippi river and river des peres, st. louis,
missouri.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
recreation, Mississippi River and River Des Peres, St. Louis,
Missouri.
(8) Hudson river, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Hudson River, New York.
(9) Oneida lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Oneida Lake, Oneida County, New York.
(10) Otsego lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York.
(11) North fork of yellow creek, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, North Fork of Yellow Creek, Ohio.
(12) Wheeling creek watershed, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Wheeling Creek watershed, Ohio.
(13) Springfield millrace, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Springfield Millrace, Oregon.
(14) Upper amazon creek, oregon.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Upper Amazon Creek, Oregon.
(15) Lake ontelaunee reservoir, berks county, pennsylvania.--
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and distilling pond
facilities, Lake Ontelaunee Reservoir, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
(16) Blackstone river basin, rhode island and massachusetts.--
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and fish passage
facilities, Blackstone River Basin, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is
amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``construction of small
projects'' and inserting ``implementation of small structural and
nonstructural projects''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``$5,000,000'' and
inserting ``$7,000,000''.

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INFORMATION ON FLOODS AND FLOOD DAMAGE.
Section 206(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a(b))
is amended in the third sentence by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``, but the Secretary of the Army may accept funds
voluntarily contributed by such entities for the purpose of expanding
the scope of the services requested by the entities''.

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Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h), is amended
by inserting ``or environmental restoration'' after ``flood control''.

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Section 405 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33
U.S.C. 2239 note; Public Law 102-580) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Practical end-use products.--Technologies selected for
demonstration at the pilot scale shall be intended to result in
practical end-use products.
``(5) Assistance by the secretary.--The Secretary shall assist
the project to ensure expeditious completion by providing
sufficient quantities of contaminated dredged material to conduct
the full-scale demonstrations to stated capacity.'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this section $22,000,000 to complete technology
testing, technology commercialization, and the development of full
scale processing facilities within the New York/New Jersey
Harbor.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Support.--In carrying out the program under this section, the
Secretary is encouraged to use contracts, cooperative agreements, and
grants with colleges and universities and other non-Federal
entities.''.

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Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610) is
amended--
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking
``water-hyacinth, alligatorweed, Eurasian water milfoil, melaleuca,
and other obnoxious aquatic plant growths, from'' and inserting
``noxious aquatic plant growths from'';
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking
``$12,000,000'' and inserting ``$15,000,000''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Support.--In carrying out the program under this section, the
Secretary is encouraged to use contracts, cooperative agreements, and
grants with colleges and universities and other non-Federal
entities.''.

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PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated funding policy with
respect to a water resource project if initiation of construction has
occurred but sufficient funds are not available to complete the
project.
(b) Continuing Contracts.--The Secretary shall enter into a
continuing contract for a project described in subsection (a).
(c) Initiation of Construction Clarified.--For the purposes of this
section, initiation of construction for a project occurs on the date of
enactment of an Act that appropriates funds for the project from 1 of
the following appropriation accounts:
(1) Construction, General.
(2) Operation and Maintenance, General.
(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.

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REGION.
Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3747) is amended by striking ``interest of navigation'' and
inserting ``interests of water resources development including
navigation, flood damage reduction, and environmental restoration''.

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(a) Extension of Program.--Section 528(b)(3) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) (110 Stat. 3769), by striking ``1999''
and inserting ``2003''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i) (110 Stat. 3769), by striking
``1999'' and inserting ``2003''.
(b) Credit and Reimbursement of Past and Future Activities.--
Section 528(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3768) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Credit and reimbursement of past and future
activities.--The Secretary may provide credit to or reimburse
the non-Federal project sponsor (using funds authorized by
subparagraph (C)) for the reasonable costs of any work that has
been performed or will be performed in connection with a study
or activity meeting the requirements of subparagraph (A) if--
``(i) the Secretary determines that--
``(I) the work performed by the non-Federal project
sponsor will substantially expedite completion of a
critical restoration project; and
``(II) the work is necessary for a critical
restoration project; and
``(ii) the credit or reimbursement is granted pursuant
to a project-specific agreement that prescribes the terms
and conditions of the credit or reimbursement.''.
(c) Caloosahatchee River Basin, Florida.--Section 528(e)(4) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3770) is amended in
the first sentence by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``if the Secretary determines that the acquisition is
compatible with and an integral component of the Everglades and South
Florida ecosystem restoration, including potential acquisition of land
or interests in land in the Caloosahatchee River basin or other
areas''.
(d) In-Kind Work.--Section 528(e)(4) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3770) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Regardless'' and inserting the following:
``(1) Land acquisition.--Regardless''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) In-kind work.--
``(A) In general.--During the preconstruction, engineering,
and design phase and the construction phase of the Central and
Southern Florida Project, the Secretary shall allow credit
against the non-Federal share of the cost of activities
described in subsection (b) for work performed by non-Federal
interests at the request of the Secretary in furtherance of the
design of features included in the comprehensive plan under
that subsection.
``(B) Audits.--In-kind work to be credited under
subparagraph (A) shall be subject to audit.''.

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Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33
U.S.C. 2326) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ``cooperative agreement in
accordance with the requirements of section 221 of the Flood
Control Act of 1970'' and inserting ``binding agreement with the
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221 of the Flood
Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), for any project carried out
under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit
entity, with the consent of the affected local government.''.

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Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33
U.S.C. 2330) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``Non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Non-Federal''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Form.--Before October 1, 2003, the Federal share of the
cost of a project under this section may be provided in the form of
reimbursements of project costs.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``Construction'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Construction''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Nonprofit entities.--Notwithstanding section 221 of the
Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), for any project
carried out under this section, a non-Federal interest may include
a nonprofit entity, with the consent of the affected local
government.''.

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Section 503 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3756) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:
``(10) Regional Atlanta watershed, Atlanta, Georgia, and Lake
Lanier, Forsyth and Hall Counties, Georgia.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(14) Clear Lake watershed, California.
``(15) Fresno Slough watershed, California.
``(16) Hayward Marsh, Southern San Francisco Bay watershed,
California.
``(17) Kaweah River watershed, California.
``(18) Lake Tahoe watershed, California and Nevada.
``(19) Malibu Creek watershed, California.
``(20) Lower St. Johns River basin, Florida.
``(21) Illinois River watershed, Illinois.
``(22) Truckee River basin, Nevada.
``(23) Walker River basin, Nevada.
``(24) Bronx River watershed, New York.
``(25) Catawba River watershed, North Carolina.
``(26) Columbia Slough watershed, Oregon.
``(27) Cabin Creek basin, West Virginia.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the
Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), for any project
undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a
nonprofit entity, with the consent of the affected local government.''.

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(a) In General.--The Secretary may undertake a program for the
purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards and restore the
natural functions and values of rivers throughout the United States.
(b) Studies and Projects.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary may
conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage reduction,
conservation, and restoration measures and may design and implement
projects described in subsection (a).
(2) Consultation and coordination.--The studies and projects
carried out under this section shall be conducted, to the maximum
extent practicable, in consultation and coordination with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate Federal
agencies, and in consultation and coordination with appropriate
State and local agencies and tribes.
(3) Nonstructural approaches.--The studies and projects shall
emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate,
nonstructural approaches to preventing or reducing flood damages.
(4) Participation.--The studies and projects shall be
conducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in cooperation with
State and local agencies and tribes to ensure the coordination of
local flood damage reduction or riverine and wetland restoration
studies with projects that conserve, restore, and manage hydrologic
and hydraulic regimes and restore the natural functions and values
of floodplains.
(c) Cost-Sharing Requirements.--
(1) Studies.--Studies conducted under this section shall be
subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 105 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(2) Environmental restoration and nonstructural flood control
projects.--
(A) In general.--The non-Federal interests shall pay 35
percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or
nonstructural flood control project carried out under this
section.
(B) Items provided by non-federal interests.--The non-
Federal interests shall provide all land, easements, rights-of-
way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations necessary
for such projects.
(C) Credit.--The value of such land, easements, rights-of-
way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations shall be
credited toward the payment required under this paragraph.
(3) Structural flood control projects.--Any structural flood
control projects carried out under this section shall be subject to
cost sharing in accordance with section 103(a) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(a)).
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal interests shall
be responsible for all costs associated with operating,
maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all projects
carried out under this section.
(d) Project Justification.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law or
requirement for economic justification established under section
209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962-2), the
Secretary may implement a project under this section if the
Secretary determines that the project--
(A) will significantly reduce potential flood damages;
(B) will improve the quality of the environment; and
(C) is justified considering all costs and beneficial
outputs of the project.
(2) Establishment of selection and rating criteria and
policies.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with State
and local agencies and tribes, shall--
(i) develop, and submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate, criteria for selecting and rating
projects to be carried out under this section; and
(ii) establish policies and procedures for carrying out
the studies and projects undertaken under this section.
(B) Criteria.--The criteria referred to in subparagraph
(A)(i) shall include, as a priority, the extent to which the
appropriate State government supports the project.
(e) Priority Areas.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall examine appropriate locations, including--
(1) Pima County, Arizona, at Paseo De Las Iglesias and Rillito
River;
(2) Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California;
(3) Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, California;
(4) Murrieta Creek, California;
(5) Napa River Valley watershed, California, at Yountville, St.
Helena, Calistoga, and American Canyon;
(6) Santa Clara basin, California, at Upper Guadalupe River and
Tributaries, San Francisquito Creek, and Upper Penitencia Creek;
(7) Pond Creek, Kentucky;
(8) Red River of the North, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South
Dakota;
(9) Connecticut River, New Hampshire;
(10) Pine Mount Creek, New Jersey;
(11) Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
(12) Upper Delaware River, New York;
(13) Briar Creek, North Carolina;
(14) Chagrin River, Ohio;
(15) Mill Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio;
(16) Tillamook County, Oregon;
(17) Willamette River basin, Oregon;
(18) Blair County, Pennsylvania, at Altoona and Frankstown
Township;
(19) Delaware River, Pennsylvania;
(20) Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania;
(21) Providence County, Rhode Island;
(22) Shenandoah River, Virginia; and
(23) Lincoln Creek, Wisconsin.
(f) Program Review.--
(1) In general.--The program established under this section
shall be subject to an independent review to evaluate the efficacy
of the program in achieving the dual goals of flood hazard
mitigation and riverine restoration.
(2) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2003, 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 on the findings of the review
conducted under this subsection with any recommendations concerning
continuation of the program.
(g) Maximum Federal Cost per Project.--Not more than $30,000,000
may be expended by the United States on any single project under this
section.
(h) Procedure.--
(1) All projects.--The Secretary shall not implement any
project under this section until--
(A) the Secretary submits to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a written notification describing the project
and the determinations made under subsection (d)(1); and
(B) 21 calendar days have elapsed after the date on which
the notification was received by the committees.
(2) Projects exceeding $15,000,000.--
(A) Limitation on appropriations.--No appropriation shall
be made to construct any project under this section the total
Federal cost of construction of which exceeds $15,000,000 if
the project has not been approved by resolutions adopted by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate.
(B) Report.--For the purpose of securing consideration of
approval under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit a
report on the proposed project, including all relevant data and
information on all costs.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section--
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
(C) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2005.
(2)  Full funding.--All studies and projects carried out under
this section from Army Civil Works appropriations shall be fully
funded within the program funding levels provided in this
subsection.

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(a) Review.--The Secretary shall review the implementation of the
Corps of Engineers shore management program, with particular attention
to--
(1) inconsistencies in implementation among the divisions and
districts of the Corps of Engineers; and
(2) complaints by or potential inequities regarding property
owners in the Savannah District, including an accounting of the
number and disposition of complaints in the Savannah District
during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this
Act.
(b) Report.--As expeditiously as practicable, but not later than 1
year 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 describing the results of the review under
subsection (a).

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Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i) is
amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) In
General.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by inserting after ``navigation works'' the following:
``and shore damage attributable to the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway'';
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The costs'' and
inserting the following:
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The costs'';
(3) in the third sentence--
(A) by striking ``No such'' and inserting the following:
``(c) Requirement for Specific Authorization.--No such''; and
(B) by striking ``$2,000,000'' and inserting
``$5,000,000''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall--
``(1) coordinate the implementation of the measures under this
section with other Federal and non-Federal shore protection
projects in the same geographic area; and
``(2) to the extent practicable, combine mitigation projects
with other shore protection projects in the same area into a
comprehensive regional project.''.

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(a) Periodic Nourishment.--Section 103(d) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Costs of constructing'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) Construction.--Costs of constructing''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Periodic nourishment.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a project authorized for
construction after December 31, 1999, or for which a
feasibility study is completed after that date, the non-Federal
cost of the periodic nourishment of the project, or any measure
for shore protection or beach erosion control for the project,
that is carried out--
``(i) after January 1, 2001, shall be 40 percent;
``(ii) after January 1, 2002, shall be 45 percent; and
``(iii) after January 1, 2003, shall be 50 percent.
``(B) Benefits to privately owned shores.--All costs
assigned to benefits of periodic nourishment projects or
measures to privately owned shores (where use of such shores is
limited to private interests) or to prevention of losses of
private land shall be borne by the non-Federal interest.
``(C) Benefits to federally owned shores.--All costs
assigned to the protection of federally owned shores for
periodic nourishment measures shall be borne by the United
States.''.
(b) Outer Continental Shelf.--
(1) Use of sand from outer continental shelf.--Section
8(k)(2)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
1337(k)(2)(B)) is amended in the second sentence by striking ``an
agency of the Federal Government'' and inserting ``a Federal,
State, or local government agency''.
(2) Reimbursement of local interests.--Any amounts paid by non-
Federal interests for beach erosion control, hurricane protection,
shore protection, or storm damage reduction projects as a result of
an assessment under section 8(k) of the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(k)) shall be fully reimbursed.
(c) Report on Shores of the United States.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress on
the state of the shores of the United States.
(2) Contents.--The report shall include--
(A) a description of--
(i) the extent of, and economic and environmental
effects caused by, erosion and accretion along the shores
of the United States; and
(ii) the causes of such erosion and accretion;
(B) a description of resources committed by Federal, State,
and local governments to restore and renourish shores;
(C) a description of the systematic movement of sand along
the shores of the United States; and
(D) recommendations regarding--
(i) appropriate levels of Federal and non-Federal
participation in shore protection; and
(ii) use of a systems approach to sand management.
(3) Use of specific location data.--In developing the report,
the Secretary shall use data from specific locations on the coasts
of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Great Lakes, and Gulf of
Mexico.
(d) National Coastal Data Bank.--
(1) Establishment of data bank.--Not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a
national coastal data bank containing data on the geophysical and
climatological characteristics of the shores of the United States.
(2) Content.--To the extent practicable, the national coastal
data bank shall include data regarding current and predicted shore
positions, information on federally authorized shore protection
projects, and data on the movement of sand along the shores of the
United States, including impediments to such movement caused by
natural and manmade features.
(3) Access.--The national coastal data bank shall be made
readily accessible to the public.

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Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c)
and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Prevention Coordination.--The Secretary shall
coordinate with the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and the heads of other Federal agencies to ensure that flood control
projects and plans are complementary and integrated to the extent
practicable and appropriate.''.

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(a) In General.--Section 145 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j) is amended in the first sentence by striking
``50'' and inserting ``35''.
(b) Great Lakes Basin.--The Secretary shall work with the State of
Ohio, other Great Lakes States, and political subdivisions of the
States to fully implement and maximize beneficial reuse of dredged
material as provided under section 145 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j).
(c) Bolivar Peninsula, Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston Counties,
Texas.--The Secretary may design and construct a shore protection
project between the south jetty of the Sabine Pass Channel and the
north jetty of the Galveston Harbor Entrance Channel in Jefferson,
Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, including beneficial use of
dredged material from Federal navigation projects as provided under
section 145 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C.
426j).
(d) Galveston Beach, Galveston County, Texas.--The Secretary may
design and construct a shore protection project between the Galveston
South Jetty and San Luis Pass, Galveston County, Texas, using
innovative nourishment techniques, including beneficial use of dredged
material from Federal navigation projects as provided under section 145
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j).
(e) Rollover Pass, Galveston County, Texas.--The Secretary may
place dredged material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on the
beaches along Rollover Pass, Galveston County, Texas, to stabilize
beach erosion as provided under section 145 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j).

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Section 208(c)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(16 U.S.C. 460d-3 note; 110 Stat. 3681) is amended by striking ``later
of December 31, 1999, or the date of transmittal of the report under
paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``December 31, 2003''.

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(a) Analysis of Benefits.--Section 308 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2318) is amended--
(1) in the heading of subsection (a), by inserting ``Exclusion
of Elements From'' before ``Benefit-Cost'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections
(c) through (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Damage Reduction Benefits.--
``(1) In general.--In calculating the benefits of a proposed
project for nonstructural flood damage reduction, the Secretary
shall calculate the benefits of the nonstructural project using
methods similar to those used for calculating the benefits of
structural projects, including similar treatment in calculating the
benefits from losses avoided.
``(2) Avoidance of double counting.--In carrying out paragraph
(1), the Secretary should avoid double counting of benefits.''; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (c)''.
(b) Reevaluation of Flood Control Projects.--At the request of a
non-Federal interest for a flood control project, the Secretary shall
conduct a reevaluation of a project authorized before the date of
enactment of this Act to consider nonstructural alternatives in light
of the amendments made by subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Section 103(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The non-Federal''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Non-federal contribution in excess of 35 percent.--At any
time during construction of a project, if the Secretary determines
that the costs of land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material
disposal areas, and relocations for the project, in combination
with other costs contributed by the non-Federal interests, will
exceed 35 percent, any additional costs for the project (not to
exceed 65 percent of the total costs of the project) shall be a
Federal responsibility and shall be contributed during construction
as part of the Federal share.''.

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Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4148; 110 Stat. 3758) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (14), by inserting ``and nutrient monitoring''
after ``growth'';
(2) in paragraph (15), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) Clear Lake, Lake County, California, removal of silt and
aquatic growth and measures to address excessive sedimentation and
high nutrient concentration;
``(18) Flints Pond, Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,
removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to address
excessive sedimentation; and
``(19) Osgood Pond, Milford, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation.''.

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Section 906(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2283(e)) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the
following: ``Not more than 80 percent of the non-Federal share of such
first costs may be satisfied through in-kind contributions, including
facilities, supplies, and services that are necessary to carry out the
enhancement project.''.

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(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that, to the extent
practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made
available under this Act should be American made.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing financial
assistance under this Act, the Secretary, to the greatest extent
practicable, shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice
describing the statement made in subsection (a).

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INTERESTS.
(a) In General.--Section 211(d) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Any non-Federal interest
that has received from the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b) or
(c)'' and inserting the following:
``(A) Studies and design activities under subsection (b).--
``(i) In general.--A non-Federal interest may carry out
construction for which studies and design documents are
prepared under subsection (b) only if the Secretary
approves the project for construction.
``(ii) Criteria for approval.--The Secretary shall
approve a project for construction if the Secretary
determines that the project is technically sound,
economically justified, and environmentally acceptable and
meets the requirements for obtaining the appropriate
permits required under the authority of the Secretary.
``(iii) No unreasonable withholding of approval.--The
Secretary shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a
project for construction.
``(iv) No effect on regulatory authority.--Nothing in
this subparagraph affects any regulatory authority of the
Secretary.
``(B) Studies and design activities under subsection (c).--
Any non-Federal interest that has received from the Secretary
under subsection (c)''; and
(2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by inserting
``(other than paragraph (1)(A))'' after ``this subsection''.
(b) Reimbursement.--
(1) In general.--Section 211(e)(1) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e)(1)) is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
after ``constructed pursuant to this section'' the following:
``and provide credit for the non-Federal share of the
project'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) if the construction work is substantially in
accordance with plans prepared under subsection (b).''.
(2) Special rules.--Section 211(e)(2)(A) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e)(2)(A)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``or credit''
after ``Reimbursement'';
(B) by striking ``subject to amounts being made available
in advance in appropriations Acts'' and inserting ``subject to
the availability of appropriations''; and
(C) by inserting after ``the cost of such work'' the
following: ``, or provide credit (depending on the request of
the non-Federal interest) for the non-Federal share of such
work,''.
(3) Schedule and manner of reimbursements.--Section 211(e) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Schedule and manner of reimbursement.--
``(A) Budgeting.--The Secretary shall budget and request
appropriations for reimbursements under this section on a
schedule that is consistent with a Federal construction
schedule.
``(B) Commencement of reimbursements.--Reimbursements under
this section may commence on approval of a project by the
Secretary.
``(C) Credit.--At the request of a non-Federal interest,
the Secretary may reimburse the non-Federal interest by
providing credit toward future non-Federal costs of the
project.
``(D) Scheduling.--Nothing in this paragraph affects the
discretion of the President to schedule new construction
starts.''.

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Section 312 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (33
U.S.C. 1272) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``50'' and inserting
``35''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and
inserting ``$50,000,000'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``non-Federal
responsibility'' and inserting ``shared as a cost of
construction''; and
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Passaic River and Newark Bay, New Jersey.
``(7) Snake Creek, Bixby, Oklahoma.
``(8) Willamette River, Oregon.''.

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(a) Withholding of Amounts.--
(1) In general.--During fiscal years 1999 through 2002, the
Secretary may withhold from the special account established under
section 4(i)(1)(A) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)(1)(A)) 100 percent of the amount of
receipts above a baseline of $34,000,000 per each fiscal year
received from fees imposed at recreation sites under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Army under
section 4(b) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(b)).
(2) Use.--The amounts withheld shall be retained by the
Secretary and shall be available, without further Act of
appropriation, for expenditure by the Secretary in accordance with
subsection (b).
(3) Availability.--The amounts withheld shall remain available
until September 30, 2005.
(b) Use of Amounts Withheld.--In order to increase the quality of
the visitor experience at public recreational areas and to enhance the
protection of resources, the amounts withheld under subsection (a) may
be used only for--
(1) repair and maintenance projects (including projects
relating to health and safety);
(2) interpretation;
(3) signage;
(4) habitat or facility enhancement;
(5) resource preservation;
(6) annual operation (including fee collection);
(7) maintenance; and
(8) law enforcement related to public use.
(c) Availability.--Each amount withheld by the Secretary shall be
available for expenditure, without further Act of appropriation, at the
specific project from which the amount, above baseline, is collected.

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Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g), is
amended by striking ``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$3,000,000''.

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(a) In General.--The Secretary shall comply with the requirements
of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 501
note; Public Law 105-270).
(b) Compliance With Other Law.--
(1) Inventory and review.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall inventory and review all activities that are not
inherently governmental in nature in accordance with the Federal
Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998.
(2) Architectural and engineering services.--Any review and
conversion by the Secretary to performance by private enterprise of
an architectural or engineering service (including a surveying or
mapping service) shall be carried out in accordance with title IX
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40
U.S.C. 541 et seq.).

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AND MISSISSIPPI.
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Wildlife Mitigation Project,
Alabama and Mississippi, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4138), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to complete the project at a cost of
$93,530,000, in accordance with the post authorization change report
dated August 17, 1998.

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(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of Federal
funds that may be expended for the project for navigation, Ouzinkie
Harbor, Alaska, shall be $8,500,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The Secretary shall
revise the project cooperation agreement for the project referred to in
subsection (a) to take into account the change in the Federal
participation in the project under subsection (a).

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The project for navigation, St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska,
authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), is modified to include the construction of
additional features for a small boat harbor with an entrance channel
and maneuvering area dredged to a 20-foot depth and appropriate wave
protection features at an additional estimated total cost of
$12,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,000,000 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $7,700,000.

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LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS.
The project for flood control on the Red River below Denison Dam,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, authorized by section 10 of
the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647), is modified to direct the
Secretary to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of expanding
the project to include mile 0.0 to mile 7.8 of Loggy Bayou between the
Red River and Flat River.

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(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Sacramento River,
California, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled ``An Act to
provide for the control of the floods of the Mississippi River and of
the Sacramento River, California, and for other purposes'', approved
March 1, 1917 (39 Stat. 949), and modified by section 102 of the Energy
and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990 (103 Stat. 649), section
301(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3110), and title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 1841), is further modified to authorize the
Secretary--
(1) to carry out the portion of the project at Glenn-Colusa,
California, at a total cost of $26,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $20,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$6,000,000; and
(2) to carry out bank stabilization work in the riverbed
gradient facility, particularly in the vicinity of River Mile 208,
if the Secretary determines that such work is necessary to protect
the overall integrity of the project, on the condition that
additional environmental review of the project is conducted.

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The project for flood control, San Lorenzo River, California,
authorized by section 101(a)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3663), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
include as a part of the project streambank erosion control measures to
be undertaken substantially in accordance with the report entitled
``Bank Stabilization Concept, Laurel Street Extension'', dated April
23, 1998, at a total cost of $4,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $3,100,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,700,000.

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(a) Transfer of Title to Additional Land.--If the non-Federal
interests for the project for flood control and water supply, Terminus
Dam, Kaweah River, California, authorized by section 101(b)(5) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), transfer to
the Secretary without consideration title to perimeter lands acquired
for the project by the non-Federal interests, the Secretary may accept
the transfer of that title.
(b) Land, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--Nothing in this section
changes, modifies, or otherwise affects the responsibility of the non-
Federal interests to provide land, easements, rights-of-way,
relocations, and dredged material disposal areas necessary for the
Terminus Dam project and to perform operation and maintenance for the
project.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--On request by the non-Federal
interests, the Secretary shall carry out operation, maintenance,
repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the project if the non-
Federal interests enter into a binding agreement with the Secretary to
reimburse the Secretary for 100 percent of the costs of such operation,
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, and any other
expenses incurred by the Corps of Engineers under this section.
(d) Hold Harmless.--The non-Federal interests shall hold the United
States harmless for ownership, operation, and maintenance of lands and
facilities of the Terminus Dam project title to which is transferred to
the Secretary under this section.

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NEW JERSEY, AND PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and Channel
Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, authorized by
section 101(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106
Stat. 4802), is modified as follows:
(1) Credit for engineering and design and construction
management work.--The Secretary may provide the non-Federal
interests credit, toward cash contributions required for
construction and subsequent to construction, for the costs of
engineering and design and construction management work that is
performed by the non-Federal interests and that the Secretary
determines is necessary to implement the project. Any such credit
shall reduce the Philadelphia District's private sector performance
goals for engineering work by the amount of the credit.
(2) Credit for costs of construction.--The Secretary may
provide the non-Federal interests credit, toward cash contributions
required during construction and subsequent to construction, for
the costs of construction performed by the non-Federal interests on
behalf of the Secretary and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project.
(3) Payment of disposal or tipping fees.--The Secretary may
enter into an agreement with a non-Federal interest for the payment
of disposal or tipping fees for dredged material from a Federal
project, other than for the construction or operation and
maintenance of the new deepening project as described in the
Limited Reevaluation Report dated May 1997, if the non-Federal
interest has supplied the corresponding disposal capacity.
(4) Disposal area management plan.--The Secretary may enter
into an agreement with a non-Federal interest under which--
(A) the non-Federal interest may carry out or cause to have
carried out on behalf of the Secretary a disposal area
management program for dredged material disposal areas
necessary to construct, operate, and maintain the project; and
(B) the Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal interest
for the costs of carrying out the program.

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The project for flood control, Potomac River, Washington, District
of Columbia, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (49
Stat. 1574, chapter 688), and modified by section 301(a)(4) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3707), is modified
to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at a Federal cost
of $5,965,000, in accordance with the post authorization change report
dated June 29, 1998.

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(a) Study.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the non-Federal interest,
shall complete a study of any damage to the project for shore
protection, Brevard County, Florida, authorized by section 101(b)(7) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), to
determine whether the damage is the result of a Federal navigation
project.
(b) Conditions.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall use
the services of an independent coastal expert, who shall consider all
relevant studies completed by the Corps of Engineers and the local
sponsor of the project.
(c) Mitigation of Damage.--After completion of the study, the
Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the shore protection project
that is the result of a Federal navigation project. The costs of the
mitigation shall be allocated to the Federal navigation project as
operation and maintenance costs.

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The project for shore protection, Broward County and Hillsboro
Inlet, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor Act
of 1965 (79 Stat. 1090), is modified to authorize the Secretary, on
execution of a contract to construct the project, to reimburse the non-
Federal interest for the Federal share of the cost of preconstruction
planning and design for the project, if the Secretary determines that
the work is compatible with and integral to the project.

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BEACH NOURISHMENT.
(a) In General.--The project for shore protection, Lee County,
Captiva Island segment, Florida, authorized by section 506(b)(3)(A) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3758), is
modified to direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the
non-Federal interest to carry out the project in accordance with
section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C.
426i-1).
(b) Decision Document.--The design memorandum approved in 1996
shall be the decision document supporting continued Federal
participation in cost sharing of the project.

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(a) In General.--The project for shore protection and harbor
mitigation, Fort Pierce, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1092) and section 506(a)(2) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is
modified to incorporate 1 additional mile into the project in
accordance with a final approved general reevaluation report, at a
total cost for initial nourishment for the entire project of
$9,128,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,073,500 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $2,054,500, at an average annual cost of
$556,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $431,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $125,000.
(b) Periodic Beach Nourishment.--Periodic beach nourishment is
authorized for the project in accordance with section 506(a)(2) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757).

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The project for beach erosion control, Nassau County (Amelia
Island), Florida, authorized by section 3(a)(3) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is modified to authorize the
Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of $17,000,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $13,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $3,700,000, at an average annual cost of $1,177,000 for
periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $807,000 and an estimated annual non-
Federal cost of $370,000.

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The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Florida,
authorized by section 101(a)(9) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is modified to include construction of
artificial reefs and related environmental mitigation required by
Federal, State, and local environmental permitting agencies for the
project, if the Secretary determines that the project as modified is
technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically
justified.

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The project for shore protection and storm damage reduction, St.
Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, authorized by section 501(a) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4133) is
modified to include navigation mitigation as a project purpose and to
be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the
general reevaluation report dated November 18, 1998, at a total cost of
$17,208,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $13,852,000 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $3,356,000, and at an estimated average
annual cost of $1,360,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year
life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$1,095,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $265,000.

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The Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal interests for 65
percent of the reasonable costs of flood control for the South Division
Street Segment, Milo Creek Flood Control Project, Idaho, to be
constructed by the State of Idaho as described in the provision
entitled ``Add Alternative I'' in the Milo Creek Phase II plans and
specifications dated April 1999.

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(a) In General.--The project for storm damage reduction and shore
protection, Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette, Illinois, to the
Illinois-Indiana State line, authorized by section 101(a)(12) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3664), is modified
to provide for reimbursement for additional project work undertaken by
the non-Federal interest.
(b) Credit or Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall credit or
reimburse the non-Federal interest for the Federal share of project
costs incurred by the non-Federal interest in designing, constructing,
or reconstructing reach 2F (700 feet south of Fullerton Avenue and 500
feet north of Fullerton Avenue), reach 3M (Meigs Field), and segments 7
and 8 of reach 4 (43rd Street to 57th Street), if the non-Federal
interest carries out the work in accordance with plans approved by the
Secretary, at an estimated total cost of $83,300,000.
(c) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal
interest for the Federal share of project costs incurred by the non-
Federal interest in reconstructing the revetment structures protecting
Solidarity Drive in Chicago, Illinois, before the signing of the
project cooperation agreement, at an estimated total cost of
$7,600,000.

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Section 417 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3743) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of assistance provided
under this section before, on, or after the date of enactment of this
subsection shall be 50 percent.''.

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(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of beach erosion in
and around the town of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, to determine whether the
damage is the result of a Federal navigation project.
(b) Mitigation of Damage.--If the Secretary determines that the
damage described in subsection (a) is the result of a Federal
navigation project, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures to
mitigate the damage.
(c) Cost.--The cost of the mitigation shall be allocated to the
Federal navigation project as an operation and maintenance cost.

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(a) Maximum Total Expenditure.--The maximum total expenditure for
the project for streambank erosion, recreation, and pedestrian access
features, Saint Joseph River, South Bend, Indiana, shall be $7,800,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The Secretary shall
revise the project cooperation agreement for the project referred to in
subsection (a) to take into account the change in the Federal
participation in the project under subsection (a).

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The project for flood control, Indianapolis on West Fork of the
White River, Indiana, authorized by section 5 of the Act entitled ``An
Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and
harbors for flood control, and other purposes'', approved June 22, 1936
(49 Stat. 1586, chapter 688), as modified by section 323 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3716), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to undertake the riverfront alterations
described in the Central Indianapolis Waterfront Concept Plan, dated
February 1994, for the Canal Development (Upper Canal feature) and the
Beveridge Paper feature, at a total cost not to exceed $25,000,000, of
which $12,500,000 is the estimated Federal cost and $12,500,000 is the
estimated non-Federal cost, except that no such alterations may be
undertaken unless the Secretary determines that the alterations
authorized by this section, in combination with the alterations
undertaken under section 323 of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3716), are economically justified.

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The project for navigation, Dubuque, Iowa, authorized by section
101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 482), is modified to
authorize the development of a wetland demonstration area of
approximately 1.5 acres to be developed and operated by the Dubuque
County Historical Society or a successor nonprofit organization.

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The project for hurricane-flood protection, Lake Pontchartrain,
Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965
(79 Stat. 1077), is modified--
(1) to direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing a pump adjacent to each of the 4
proposed drainage structures for the Saint Charles Parish feature
of the project; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to construct the pumps, with a
Federal cost of 65 percent, if the Secretary determines that the
project as modified is technically sound, environmentally
acceptable, and economically justified.

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The project for hurricane protection Larose to Golden Meadow,
Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965
(79 Stat. 1077), is modified to authorize the Secretary to convert the
Golden Meadow floodgate into a navigation lock if the Secretary
determines that the conversion is technically feasible, environmentally
acceptable, and economically justified.

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The Secretary may credit against the non-Federal share work
performed in the project area of the Louisiana State Penitentiary
Levee, Mississippi River, Louisiana, authorized by section 401(a) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4117).

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The Red River Below Denison Dam project, authorized by section 10
of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647), is modified to
incorporate the Twelve-Mile Bayou and levee from its confluence with
the Red River and levee approximately 26 miles upstream to the vicinity
of Black Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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CANAL), LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The project to prevent flood damage and for
hurricane damage reduction, west bank of the Mississippi River (east of
Harvey Canal), Louisiana, authorized by section 401(b) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4128) and section
101(a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3665), is modified to direct the Secretary to continue Federal
operation and maintenance of the portion of the project included in the
report of the Chief of Engineers dated May 1, 1995, referred to as
``Algiers Channel''.
(b) Combination of Projects.--The Secretary shall carry out work
authorized as part of the Westwego to Harvey Canal project, the East of
Harvey Canal project, and the Lake Cataouatche modifications as a
single project, to be known as the ``West Bank and Vicinity, New
Orleans, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection Project'', with a combined
total cost of $280,300,000.

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The project for navigation, Baltimore Harbor and Channels,
Maryland, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), is modified to direct the Secretary to straighten the
Tolchester Channel S-turn as part of project maintenance.

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The project for navigation Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County,
Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254) and modified by section 330 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3717), is further modified
to provide that the amount to be paid by non-Federal interests under
section 101(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2211(a)) and section 330(a) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 shall not include any interest payments.

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The project for environmental infrastructure, Jackson County,
Mississippi, authorized by section 219(c)(5) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) and modified by section 504 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is
further modified to direct the Secretary to provide a credit, not to
exceed $5,000,000, toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the
project for the costs incurred by the Jackson County Board of
Supervisors since February 8, 1994, in constructing the project, if the
Secretary determines that the work is compatible with and integral to
the project.

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(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of Federal
funds that may be allocated for the project for flood control, Bois
Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri, authorized under section
205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), is $15,000,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The Secretary shall
revise the project cooperation agreement for the project referred to in
subsection (a) to take into account the change in Federal participation
in the project under subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section affects any cost-sharing
requirement applicable to the project referred to in subsection (a)
under title I of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
2211 et seq.).

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The project for flood control, Meramec River Basin, Valley Park
Levee, Missouri, authorized by section 2(h) of the Act entitled ``An
Act to deauthorize several projects within the jurisdiction of the Army
Corps of Engineers'' (Public Law 97-128; 95 Stat. 1682) and modified by
section 1128 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat.
4246), is further modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the
project at a maximum Federal expenditure of $35,000,000, if the
Secretary determines that the project as modified is technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.

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IOWA, AND NEBRASKA.
(a) In General.--The project for mitigation of fish and wildlife
losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project,
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 601(a) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143) is
modified to increase by 118,650 acres the amount of land and interests
in land to be acquired for the project.
(b) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the States
of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, shall conduct a study to
determine the cost of restoring, under the authority of the
Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation project, a total of
118,650 acres of lost Missouri River fish and wildlife habitat.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress on
the results of the study.

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The project for flood control, Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska,
authorized by section 101(a)(19) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
construct the project substantially in accordance with the report of
the Corps of Engineers dated June 29, 1998, at a total cost of
$17,039,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,730,000 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $7,309,000.

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Water Projects bill — S. 507

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