,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dd #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #fja ,report ,no4 #aac-ac ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ah1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,box] 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,vitt]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,april #bb1 #bjac ,report$ by ,mrs4 ,box]1 ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! cons]vation & developm5t ( wat] & relat$ res\rces1 to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army to con/ruct v>i\s projects = improvem5ts to riv]s & h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,wat] res\rce projects ,sec4 #ajja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,project au?orizations4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,project review4 ,,title ,,ii--,wat] res\rces policy re=ms ,sec4 #bjja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,safety assurance review4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,cont9u+ au?ority programs4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,cont9u+ au?ority program prioritization4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,fi% & wildlife mitigation4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,mitigation /atus report4 ,sec4 #bjjg4 ,indep5d5t pe] review4 ,sec4 #bjjh4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities4 ,sec4 #bjji4 ,hydrop[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s facilities4 ,sec4 #bjaj4 ,cl>ification ( "w-9-k9d cr$it au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,transf] ( excess "w-9-k9d cr$it4 ,sec4 #bjab4 ,cr$it = 9-k9d contributions4 ,sec4 #bjac4 ,cr$it 9 lieu ( reimbursem5t4 ,sec4 #bjad4 ,dam optimization4 ,sec4 #bjae4 ,wat] supply4 ,sec4 #bjaf4 ,report on wat] /orage pric+ =mulas4 ,sec4 #bjag4 ,cl>ification ( previ\sly au?oriz$ "w4 ,sec4 #bjah4 ,consid]ation ( ,f$]al l& 9 feasibility /udies4 ,sec4 #bjai4 ,plann+ assi/ance to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bjbj4 ,vegetation managem5t policy4 ,sec4 #bjba4 ,levee c]tifications4 ,sec4 #bjbb4 ,re/oration ( flood & hurricane /orm damage r$uction projects4 ,sec4 #bjbc4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( c]ta9 projects4 ,sec4 #bjbd4 ,dr$g+ /udy4 ,sec4 #bjbe4 ,non-,f$]al project implem5tation pilot program4 ,sec4 #bjbf4 ,non-,f$]al implem5tation ( feasibility /udies4 ,sec4 #bjbg4 ,tribal p>tn]%ip program4 ,sec4 #bjbh4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 ,indian tribes4 ,sec4 #bjbi4 ,milit>y munitions response actions at civil works %orel9e protection projects4 ,sec4 #bjcj4 ,bea* n\ri%m5t4 ,sec4 #bjca4 ,regional s$im5t managem5t4 ,sec4 #bjcb4 ,/udy accel]ation4 ,sec4 #bjcc4 ,project accel]ation4 ,sec4 #bjcd4 ,feasibility /udies4 ,sec4 #bjce4 ,acc\nt+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,sec4 #bjcf4 ,det]m9ation ( project completion4 ,sec4 #bjcg4 ,project p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjch4 ,int]ag5cy & int]national support au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjci4 ,acceptance ( contribut$ funds to increase lock op]ations4 ,sec4 #bjdj4 ,em]g5cy response to natural disa/]s4 ,sec4 #bjda4 ,sy/emwide improvem5t frameworks4 ,sec4 #bjdb4 ,fund+ to process p]mits4 ,sec4 #bjdc4 ,national riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion /udy & pilot program4 ,sec4 #bjdd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction prioritization4 ,sec4 #bjde4 ,prioritization ( ecosy/em re/oration ef=ts4 ,sec4 #bjdf4 ,special use p]mits4 ,sec4 #bjdg4 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance on fuel tax$ inl& wat]ways4 ,sec4 #bjdh4 ,corrosion prev5tion4 ,sec4 #bjdi4 ,project deau?orizations4 ,sec4 #bjej4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,,title ,,iii--,project modifications ,sec4 #cjja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,*atfield ,res]voir1 ,colorado4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,miss\ri ,riv] ,recov]y ,implem5tation ,committee exp5ses reimbursem5t4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage r$uction /udy4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,l[] ,yell[/one ,project1 ,montana4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,project deau?orizations4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,r>itan ,riv] ,bas91 ,gre5 ,brook ,sub-bas91 ,new ,j]sey4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,r$ ,riv] ,bas91 ,oklahoma1 ,texas1 ,arkansas1 ,l\isiana4 ,,title ,,iv--,wat] res\rce /udies ,sec4 #djja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,initiation ( new wat] res\rces /udies4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,applicability4 ,,title ,v--,regional & nonproject provisions ,sec4 #ejja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,nor!a/ ,coa/al ,region ecosy/em re/oration4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,*esapeake ,bay ,environm5tal ,re/oration & ,protection ,program4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,rio ,gr&e environm5tal managem5t program1 ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,l[] ,columbia ,riv] & ,tillamook ,bay ecosy/em re/oration1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,arkansas ,riv]1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,aquatic invasive species prev5tion & managem5t2 ,columbia ,riv] ,bas94 ,sec4 #ejjh4 ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas9 flood & dr\ght monitor+4 ,sec4 #ejji4 ,nor!rn ,rockies headwat]s extreme wea!r mitigation4 ,,title ,,vi--,levee safety ,sec4 #fjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,f9d+s2 purposes4 ,sec4 #fjjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjjd4 ,national levee safety program4 ,sec4 #fjje4 ,national levee safety advisory bo>d4 ,sec4 #fjjf4 ,inv5tory & inspection ( levees4 ,sec4 #fjjg4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #fjjh4 ,effect ( title4 ,sec4 #fjji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,vii--,inl& wat]ways ,sec4 #gjja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,project deliv]y process re=ms4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,major rehabilitation /&>ds4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,inl& wat]ways sy/em rev5ues4 ,sec4 #gjjf4 ,effici5cy ( rev5ue collection4 ,,title ,,viii--,h>bor ma9t5ance ,sec4 #hjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hjjb4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #hjjc4 ,fund+ = h>bor ma9t5ance programs4 ,sec4 #hjjd4 ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund prioritization4 ,sec4 #hjje4 ,civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 ,,title ,,ix--,dam safety ,sec4 #ijja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ijjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #ijjc4 ,adm9i/rator4 ,sec4 #ijjd4 ,inspection ( dams4 ,sec4 #ijje4 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program4 ,sec4 #ijjf4 ,public aw>5ess & outrea* = dam safety4 ,sec4 #ijjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,x--,innovative f9anc+ pilot projects ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,applications4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4 ,eligible entities4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,projects eligible = assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4 ,activities eligible = assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjji4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,secur$ loans4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjab4 ,/ate & local p]mits4 ,sec4 #ajjac4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #ajjad4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #ajjae4 ,report to ,congress4 ,,title ,,xi--,extreme wea!r ,sec4 #aajja4 ,improv+ managem5t ( flood & dr\ght4 ,sec4 #aajjb4 ,,gao /udy on managem5t ( flood & dr\ght4 ,sec4 #aajjc4 ,po/-disa/] wat]%$ assessm5ts4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army4 ,i ,wat] res\rce projects #ajja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to au?orize projects t-- 7,a7 are ! subject ( a complet$ report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s conta9+ a det]m9ation t ! relevant project-- 7i7 is 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/2 7ii7 results 9 b5efits t exce$ ! co/s ( ! project2 7iii7 is environm5tally acceptable2 & 7iv7 is te*nically feasible2 & 7,b7 h be5 recomm5d$ to ,congress = au?orization by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works2 & 7#b7 to au?orize ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to review projects t require increas$ au?orization2 & 7,b7 to reque/ an increase ( ^? au?orizations aft]-- 7i7 c]tify+ t ! increases are necess>y2 & 7ii7 submitt+ to ,congress reports on ! propos$ increases4 #ajjb4 ,project au?orizations ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out projects = wat] res\rces developm5t1 cons]vation1 & o!r purposes1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7#a7 ea* project is c>ri$ out-- 7,a7 sub/antially 9 accordance ) ! plan = ! project2 & 7,b7 subject to any conditions describ$ 9 ! report = ! project2 & 7#b7 a ,report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s has be5 complet$ & a ref]ral by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works has be5 made to ,congress z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = ! project4 #ajjc4 ,project review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a project t is au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may modify ! au?oriz$ project co/ set "u section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj7-- 7#a7 by submitt+ ! requir$ c]tification & additional in=mation to ,congress 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 aft] receiv+ an appropriation ( funds 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts = submission 7#a7 ,c]tification ,! c]tification to ,congress "u subsection 7a7 %all include a c]tification by ! ,secret>y t-- 7,a7 exp5ditures above ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ! project are necess>y to protect life & safety1 ma9ta9 critical navigation r\tes1 or re/ore ecosy/ems2 7,b7 ! project cont9ues to provide b5efits id5tifi$ 9 ! report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s = ! project2 & 7,c7 = projects "u con/ruction-- 7i7 a tempor>y /op or delay result+ f a failure to increase ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ! project w increase co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt reque/$ = ! project 9 ! budget ( ! ,presid5t or includ$ 9 a "w plan = ! exp5diture ( funds = ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! c]tification is submitt$ w exce$ ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ! project4 7#b7 ,additional in=mation ,! in=mation provid$ to ,congress ab\t ! project "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive review ( ! project co/s & reasons = exce$+ ! au?oriz$ limits set "u section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj72 7,b7 an exp$it$ analysis ( ! updat$ b5efits & co/s ( ! project2 & 7,c7 ! new fund+ level ne$$ to complete ! project4 7#c7 ,approval ( ,congress ,! ,secret>y may n *ange ! au?oriz$ project co/s "u subsection 7a7 unless-- 7,a7 a c]tification & requir$ in=mation is submitt$ to ,congress "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 aft] su* submission1 am\nts are appropriat$ to initiate or cont9ue con/ruction ( ! project 9 an appropriations or o!r ,act4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,wat] res\rces policy re=ms #bjja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to re=m ! implem5tation ( wat] res\rces projects by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#b7 to make o!r te*nical *anges to ! wat] res\rces policy ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7#c7 to implem5t re=ms1 includ+-- 7,a7 enhanc+ ! ability ( local sponsors to p>tn] ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s by ensur+ ! eligibility ( ! local sponsors to receive & apply cr$it = "w c>ri$ out by ! sponsors & increas+ ! role ( sponsors 9 c>ry+ out ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects2 7,b7 ensur+ cont9u+ au?ority programs c cont9ue to meet important ne$s2 7,c7 enc\rag+ ! cont9uation ( ef=ts to mod]nize feasibility /udies & e/abli% t>gets = exp$it$ completion ( feasibility /udies2 7,d7 seek+ effici5cies 9 ! managem5t ( dams & relat$ infra/ructure to r$uce environm5tal impacts :ile maximiz+ o!r b5efits & project purposes1 su* z flood control1 navigation1 wat] supply1 & hydrop[]2 7,e7 cl>ify+ mitigation requirem5ts = ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects & ensur+ transp>5cy 9 ! indep5d5t ext]nal review ( ^? projects2 & 7,f7 e/abli%+ an effici5t & transp>5t process = deau?oriz+ projects t h fail$ to receive a m9imum level ( inve/m5t to ensure active projects c move =w>d :ile r$uc+ ! backlog ( au?oriz$ projects4 #bjjb4 ,safety assurance review ,section #bjce ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to a safety assurance review conduct$ "u ?is section4 4 #bjjc4 ,cont9u+ au?ority programs 7a7 ,small riv] & h>bor improvem5t projects ,section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #ce1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #g1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,%ore damage prev5tion or mitigation ,section #aaa7;c7 ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,regional s$im5t managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,applicability ,section #bjcg ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #ajid7 is am5d$ by add$ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any project au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act if a report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s = ! project 0 complet$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 4 7d7 ,small flood control projects ,section #bje ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas7 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ #g1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,project modifications = improvem5t ( environm5t ,section #aace7;d7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,n m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! non-,f$]al may be & ins]t+ ,! non-,f$]al %>e may be provid$2 & 7#b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,aquatic ecosy/em re/oration ,section #bjf7;d7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,floodpla9 managem5t s]vices ,section #bjf7;d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj4 #bjjd4 ,cont9u+ au?ority program prioritization 7a7 ,def9ition ( cont9u+ au?ority program project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cont9u+ au?ority program means #a ( ! foll[+ au?orities3 7#a7 ,section #bje ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#b7 ,section #aaa ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i74 7#c7 ,section #bjf ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj74 7#d7 ,section #aace ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a74 7#e7 ,section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg74 7#f7 ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g74 7b7 ,prioritization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on a publicly available website1 ! crit]ia ! ,secret>y uses = prioritiz+ annual fund+ = cont9u+ au?ority program projects4 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on a publicly available website1 a report on ! /atus ( ea* cont9u+ au?ority program1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7#a7 ! "n & a %ort description ( ea* active cont9u+ au?ority program project2 7#b7 ! co/ e/imate to complete ea* active project2 & 7#c7 ! fund+ available 9 t fiscal ye> = ea* cont9u+ au?ority program4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,on publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a copy ( all in=mation publi%$ "u ^? subsections4 #bjje4 ,fi% & wildlife mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijf ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ = damages to ecological res\rces1 includ+ t]re/rial & aquatic res\rces1 & aft] mitigate2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ ecological res\rces & aft] impact on2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ )\t ! implem5tation ( mitigation measures be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! la/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t mitigation to 9-k9d conditions is n possible1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report ! basis = t det]m9ation42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 at a m9imum1 aft] complies )2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 7,,ii7 by r$esg9at+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 z clauses 7v7 & 7vi71 respectively2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 = projects :]e mitigation w be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 a description ( ! l& & int]e/ 9 l& to be acquir$ = ! mitigation plan2 7,,ii7 ! basis = a det]m9ation t ! l& & int]e/s are available = acquisition2 & 7,,iii7 a det]m9ation t ! propos$ int]e/ s\ght does n exce$ ! m9imum int]e/ 9 l& necess>y to meet ! mitigation requirem5ts = ! project2 7iv7 = projects :]e mitigation w be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a ?ird p>ty mitigation arrangem5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7i7-- 7,i7 a description ( ! ?ird p>ty mitigation in/rum5t to be us$2 & 7,,ii7 ! basis = a det]m9ation t ! mitigation in/rum5t c meet ! mitigation requirem5ts = ! project2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,programmatic mitigation plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may develop #a or m programmatic mitigation plans to address ! pot5tial impacts to ecological res\rces1 fi%1 & wildlife associat$ ) exi/+ or future wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7#b7 ,use ( mitigation plans ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use programmatic mitigation plans develop$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection to guide ! developm5t ( a mitigation plan "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al plans ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & subject to all conditions ( ?is subsection1 use programmatic environm5tal plans develop$ by a ,/ate1 a body politic ( ! ,/ate1 :i* d]ives its p[]s f a ,/ate con/itution1 a gov]nm5t entity creat$ by ,/ate legislation1 or a local gov]nm5t1 t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection to address ! pot5tial environm5tal impacts ( exi/+ or future wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7#d7 ,scope ,a programmatic mitigation plan develop$ by ! ,secret>y or an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to address pot5tial impacts ( exi/+ or future wat] res\rces developm5t projects may-- 7,a7 be develop$ on a regional1 ecosy/em1 wat]%$1 or /atewide scale2 7,b7 encompass multiple environm5tal res\rces )9 a def9$ geographical area or focus on a specific res\rce1 su* z aquatic res\rces or wildlife habitat2 & 7,c7 address impacts f all projects 9 a def9$ geographical area or focus on a specific type ( project4 7#e7 ,consultation ,! scope ( ! plan %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z appropriate1 9 consultation ) ! ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! res\rces be+ address$ 9 ! environm5tal mitigation plan4 7#f7 ,cont5ts ,a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan may include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! condition ( environm5tal res\rces 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! plan1 includ+ an assessm5t ( rec5t tr5ds & any pot5tial ?reats to ^? res\rces2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( pot5tial opportunities to improve ! ov]all quality ( environm5tal res\rces 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! plan ?r\gh /rategic mitigation = impacts ( wat] res\rces developm5t projects2 7,c7 /&>d measures = mitigat+ c]ta9 types ( impacts2 7,d7 p>amet]s = det]m9+ appropriate mitigation = c]ta9 types ( impacts1 su* z mitigation ratios or crit]ia = det]m9+ appropriate mitigation sites2 7,e7 adaptive managem5t proc$ures1 su* z protocols t involve monitor+ pr$ict$ impacts ov] "t & adju/+ mitigation measures 9 response to in=mation ga!r$ ?r\gh ! monitor+2 7,f7 ackn[l$gm5t ( specific /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts t mu/ be satisfi$ :5 det]m9+ appropriate mitigation = c]ta9 types ( res\rces2 & 7,g7 any (fsett+ b5efits ( self-mitigat+ projects1 su* z ecosy/em or res\rce re/oration & protection4 7#g7 ,process ,be=e adopt+ a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan = use "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 = a plan develop$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 make a draft ( ! plan available = review & comm5t by applicable environm5tal res\rce ag5cies & ! public2 & 7ii7 consid] any comm5ts receiv$ f ^? ag5cies & ! public on ! draft plan2 & 7,b7 = a plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 det]m9e1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! plan1 :e!r ! plan meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & 0 made available = public comm5t4 7#h7 ,integration ) o!r plans ,a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan may be integrat$ ) o!r plans1 includ+ wat]%$ plans1 ecosy/em plans1 species recov]y plans1 gr[? managem5t plans1 & l& use plans4 7#i7 ,consid]ation 9 project developm5t & p]mitt+ ,if a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan has be5 develop$ "u ?is subsection1 any ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = environm5tal reviews1 p]mits1 or approvals = a wat] res\rces developm5t project may use ! recomm5dations 9 t programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan :5 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ag5cy "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#aj7 ,pres]vation ( exi/+ au?orities ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! use ( programmatic approa*es to reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7i7 ,?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5ts 7#a7 ,eligible activities ,9 accordance ) all applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations71 mitigation ef=ts c>ri$ out "u ?is section may include-- 7,a7 p>ticipation 9 mitigation bank+ or o!r ?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5ts1 su* z-- 7i7 ! pur*ase ( cr$its f comm]cial or ,/ate1 regional1 or local ag5cy-sponsor$ mitigation banks2 & 7ii7 ! pur*ase ( cr$its f 9-lieu fee mitigation programs2 & 7,b7 contributions to /atewide & regional ef=ts to cons]ve1 re/ore1 enhance1 & create natural habitats & wetl&s4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( o!r activities ,! banks1 programs1 & ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include any banks1 programs1 & ef=ts develop$ 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,9 c>ry+ out natural habitat & wetl&s mitigation ef=ts "u ?is section1 contributions to ! mitigation ef=t may-- 7,a7 take place concurr5t )1 or 9 advance (1 ! commitm5t ( fund+ to a project2 & 7,b7 occur 9 advance ( project con/ruction only if ! ef=ts are consi/5t ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 & wat] res\rces developm5t plann+ processes4 7#d7 ,pref]5ce ,at ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al project sponsor1 pref]5ce may be giv51 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to mitigat+ an environm5tal impact ?r\gh ! use ( a mitigation bank1 9-lieu fee1 or o!r ?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5t1 if ! use ( cr$its f ! mitigation bank or 9-lieu fee1 or ! o!r ?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5t = ! project has be5 approv$ by ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7j7 ,use ( ,funds ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available = precon/ruction eng9e]+ & design prior to au?orization ( project con/ruction to acquire int]e/s 9 l& necess>y = meet+ ! mitigation requirem5ts ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a project = :i* a mitigation plan has be5 complet$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts to e/abli% ?ird-p>ty mitigation in/rum5ts1 includ+ mitigation banks & 9-lieu fee programs1 t w help to t>get mitigation paym5ts to high-priority ecosy/em re/oration actions4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts t h develop$ ,/ate1 regional1 or wat]%$-bas$ plans id5tify+ priority re/oration actions4 7#c7 ,mitigation in/rum5ts ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ensure any te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection w support ! e/abli%m5t ( mitigation in/rum5ts t w result 9 re/oration ( high-priority areas id5tifi$ 9 ! plans "u p>agraph 7#b74 #bjjf4 ,mitigation /atus report ,section #bjcf7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,in=mation includ$ ,9 report+ ! /atus ( all projects includ$ 9 ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use a uni=m me?odology = det]m9+ ! /atus ( all projects includ$ 9 ! report2 7,b7 use a me?odology t describes bo? a qualitative & quantitative /atus = all projects 9 ! report2 & 7,c7 provide specific dates = & p>ticipants 9 ! consultations requir$ "u section #ijf7;d77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc7;d77#d77;,b774 4 #bjjg4 ,indep5d5t pe] review 7a7 ,tim+ ( pe] review ,section #bjcd7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,reasons = tim+ ,if ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s does n initiate a pe] review = a project /udy at a "t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,*ief %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s det]m9es n to initiate a pe] review-- 7i7 notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( t decision2 & 7ii7 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net ! reasons = n conduct+ ! review2 & 7,b7 include ! reasons = n conduct+ ! review 9 ! decision docum5t = ! project /udy4 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( panels ,section #bjcd7;c7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,congressional & public notification ,foll[+ ! id5tification ( a project /udy = pe] review "u ?is section1 b prior to initiation ( ! review by ! panel ( exp]ts1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s det]m9es to conduct a review-- 7,a7 notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! review2 & 7,b7 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 in=mation on-- 7i7 ! dates s*$ul$ = beg9n+ & end+ ! review2 7ii7 ! entity t has ! contract = ! review2 & 7iii7 ! names & qualifications ( ! panel ( exp]ts4 4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ( panel ,section #bjcd7;f7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,public availability & submission to ,congress ,aft] receiv+ a report on a project /udy f a panel ( exp]ts "u ?is section1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all make available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! report n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is deliv]$ to ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,b7 a copy ( any writt5 response ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s on recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date on :i* ! response is deliv]$ to ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7#c7 ,inclusion 9 project /udy ,a report on a project /udy f a panel ( exp]ts "u ?is section & ! writt5 response ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all be includ$ 9 ! f9al decision docum5t = ! project /udy4 4 7d7 ,applicability ,section #bjcd7;h77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;h77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #g ye>s & ins]t+ #ab ye>s4 #bjjh4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cad ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cad4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities 2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,activities curr5tly p]=m$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities curr5tly p]=m$ 2 7#c7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,major ma9t5ance contracts all[$ ,?is section 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#b771 by ins]t+ navigation or be=e hydroelectric2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exclusion ,?is section %all n-- 7#a7 apply to ^? navigation facilities t h be5 or are curr5tly "u contract ) a non-,f$]al int]e/ to p]=m op]ations & ma9t5ance z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac2 & 7#b7 prohibit ! ,secret>y f contract+ out future comm]cial activities at ^? navigation facilities4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#ajd ,/at4 #dfjd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cad & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cad4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities4 4 #bjji4 ,hydrop[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s facilities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 9 ,april #bjab1 ! ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,oak ,ridge ,lab7 releas$ a report f9d+ t add+ hydroelectric p[] to ! non-p[]$ dams ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! pot5tial to add m ?an #ab gigawatts ( new g5]at+ capacity2 7#b7 ! top #aj non-p[]$ dams id5tifi$ by ! ,oak ,ridge ,lab z hav+ ! highe/ hydroelectric p[] pot5tial c\ld alone supply #c gigawatts ( g5]at+ capacity2 7#c7 ( ! #ej non-p[]$ dams id5tifi$ by ! ,oak ,ridge ,lab z hav+ ! highe/ hydroelectric p[] pot5tial1 #dh are ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects2 7#d7 promot+ non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects increases ! taxpay] b5efit ( ^? projects2 7#e7 ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects-- 7,a7 c be accompli%$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) au?oriz$ project purposes & ! responsibilities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to protect ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 9 _m in/ances1 may h additional environm5tal b5efits2 & 7#f7 ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects c\ld be promot$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 cle> & consi/5t l9es ( responsibility & au?ority )9 & across ,corps ( ,eng9e]s di/ricts & divisions on hydroelectric p[] developm5t activities2 7,b7 consi/5t & correspond+ processes = review+ & approv+ hydroelectric p[] developm5t2 & 7,c7 develop+ a means by :i* non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] develop]s & /akehold]s c resolve disputes ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s conc]n+ hydroelectric p[] developm5t activities at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects4 7b7 ,policy ,congress decl>es t x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects1 includ+ locks & dams1 %all be giv5 priority2 7#b7 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s approval ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects1 includ+ p]mitt+ requir$ "u section #ad ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh71 %all be complet$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 a timely & consi/5t mann]2 & 7#c7 approval ( hydrop[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects %all 9 no way dim9i% ! o!r priorities & missions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+ au?oriz$ project purposes & habitat & environm5tal protection4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( initiatives c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y to enc\rage ! developm5t ( hydroelectric p[] by non-,f$]al entities at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects2 7#b7 a li/ ( all new hydroelectric p[] activities by non-,f$]al entities approv$ at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects 9 t fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! l5g? ( "t ! ,secret>y ne$$ to approve ^? activities2 7#c7 a description ( ! /atus ( ea* p5d+ application f non-,f$]al entities = approval to develop hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects2 7#d7 a description ( any b5efits or impacts to ! environm5t1 recreation1 or o!r uses associat$ ) ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects at :i* non-,f$]al entities h develop$ hydroelectric p[] 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7#e7 ! total annual am\nt ( paym5ts or o!r s]vices provid$ to ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,treasury1 & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy z a result ( approv$ non-,f$]al hydrop[] projects at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects4 #bjaj4 ,cl>ification ( "w-9-k9d cr$it au?ority 7a7 ,non-,f$]al co/ %>e ,section #gjjg ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #abgg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 on1 or aft] aft] be=e2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 program1 aft] /udy ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsections 7b7 & 7e71 by ins]t+ 1 program1 aft] /udy ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,treatm5t ( cr$it betwe5 projects ,! value ( any l&1 easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 relocations1 & dr$g$ mat]ial disposal areas & ! co/s ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction "w provid$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ t exce$ ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = a /udy1 program1 or project "u ?is title may be appli$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = any o!r /udy1 program1 or project c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) any relevant ag5cies ( ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 %all e/abli% a process by :i* to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a77#c74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 take effect on ,novemb] #h1 #bjjg4 #bjaa4 ,transf] ( excess "w-9-k9d cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may apply cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is 9 excess ( ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a wat] res\rces /udy or project t[>d ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a diff]5t wat] res\rces /udy or project4 7b7 ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except = subsection 7a77#d77;,d77i7 ( t section1 ! requirem5ts ( section #bba ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 7z am5d$ by section #bjab ( ?is ,act7 %all n apply to any cr$it "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,conditions ,cr$it 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a /udy or project may be approv$ "u ?is section only if-- 7,a7 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ submits a compreh5sive plan to ! ,secret>y t id5tifies-- 7i7 ! /udies & projects = :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ int5ds to provide 9-k9d contributions = cr$it t is 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = ! /udy or project2 & 7ii7 ! /udies & projects to :i* t excess cr$it w\ld be appli$2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y approves ! compreh5sive plan2 & 7,c7 ! total am\nt ( cr$it does n exce$ ! total non-,f$]al co/-%>e = ! /udies & projects 9 ! approv$ compreh5sive plan4 7c7 ,additional crit]ia ,9 evaluat+ a reque/ to apply cr$it 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a /udy or project t[>d a diff]5t /udy or project1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r apply+ t cr$it w-- 7#a7 help to exp$ite ! completion ( a project or gr\p ( projects2 7#b7 r$uce co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#c7 aid ! completion ( a project t provides significant flood risk r$uction or environm5tal b5efits4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section %all t]m9ate #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an int]im report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a f9al report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! reports describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is section dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! au?ority "u ?is section on ! "t requir$ to complete projects2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! au?ority "u ?is section on o!r wat] res\rces projects4 #bjab4 ,cr$it = 9-k9d contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bba7;a77#d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ or a project "u an environm5tal infra/ructure assi/ance program aft] law2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,9 any case & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,con/ruction 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ is to receive cr$it "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! co/ ( con/ruction c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ be=e execution ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t & t con/ruction has n be5 c>ri$ out z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all c>ry out su* "w prior to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ initiat+ con/ruction or issu+ a writt5 notice to proce$ = ! con/ruction4 7,,ii7 ,eligibility ,con/ruction t is c>ri$ out aft] ! execution ( an agreem5t to c>ry out "w describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 & any design activities t are requir$ = t con/ruction1 ev5 if ! design activity is c>ri$ out prior to ! execution ( ! agreem5t to c>ry out "w1 %all be eligible = cr$it4 7ii7 ,plann+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ is to receive cr$it "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! co/ ( plann+ c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ be=e execution ( a feasibility co/ %>+ agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all c>ry out su* "w prior to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ initiat+ t plann+4 7,,ii7 ,eligibility ,plann+ t is c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ aft] ! execution ( an agreem5t to c>ry out "w describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be eligible = cr$it4 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 by /rik+ sections #aja & #ajc & ins]t+ sections #aja7;a77#b7 & #ajc7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;a77#b72 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;a77#a77;,a772 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,h72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,analysis ( co/s & b5efits ,9 ! evaluation ( ! co/s & b5efits ( a project1 ! ,secret>y %all n consid] con/ruction c>ri$ out by a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is subsection z "p ( ! future )\t project condition4 7,f7 ,transf] ( ,cr$it betwe5 ,sep>able ,elem5ts ( a ,project ,cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ t are 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = an au?oriz$ sep>able elem5t ( a project may be appli$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = a diff]5t au?oriz$ sep>able elem5t ( ! same project4 7,g7 ,application ( ,cr$it ,to ! ext5t t cr$it = 9-k9d contributions1 z limit$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 & cr$it = requir$ l&1 easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 dr$g$ mat]ial disposal areas1 & relocations provid$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ exce$ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( a project o!r ?an a navigation project1 ! ,secret>y %all reimburse ! diff]5ce to ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 subject to ! availability ( funds4 2 & 7#f7 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 & to wat] res\rces projects au?oriz$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb71 if correction ( design defici5cies is necess>y be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,au?orization 9 addition to specific cr$it provision ,9 any case 9 :i* a specific provision ( law au?orizes cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ be=e ! date ( execution ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y may apply ! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph to all[ cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ on or aft] ! date ( execution ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,section #bjjc7;e7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or con/ruction ( design defici5cy corrections on ! project1 aft] con/ruction on ! project4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 take effect on ,novemb] #h1 #bjjg4 7d7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update any guidance or regulations = c>ry+ out section #bba7;a77#d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 t are 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or issue new guidel9es1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,any guidance1 regulations1 or guidel9es updat$ or issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! mile/one = execut+ an 9-k9d memor&um ( und]/&+ = con/ruction by a non-,f$]al int]e/2 7,b7 crit]ia & proc$ures = evaluat+ a reque/ to execute an 9-k9d memor&um ( und]/&+ = con/ruction by a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is e>li] ?an ! mile/one "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = t execution2 & 7,c7 crit]ia & proc$ures = det]m9+ :e!r "w c>ri$ out by a non-,f$]al int]e/ is integral to a project4 7#c7 ,public & /akehold] p>ticipation ,be=e issu+ any new or revis$ guidance1 regulations1 or guidel9es or any subsequ5t updates to ^? docum5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) affect$ non-,f$]al int]e/s2 7,b7 publi% ! propos$ guidel9es develop$ "u ?is subsection 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,c7 provide ! public ) an opportunity to comm5t on ! propos$ guidel9es4 7e7 ,o!r cr$it ,no?+ 9 section #bba7;a77#d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 affects any eligibility = cr$it "u section #ajd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 t 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjac4 ,cr$it 9 lieu ( reimbursem5t ,section #baa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;b-#ac7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,/udies or o!r projects ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 9 lieu ( reimburs+ a non-,f$]al int]e/ ! am\nt equal to ! e/imat$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an au?oriz$ flood damage r$uction project or a sep>able elem5t ( an au?oriz$ flood damage r$uction project "u ?is subsection t has be5 con/ruct$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may provide ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ) a cr$it 9 t am\nt1 :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ may apply to ! %>e ( ! co/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( c>ry+ out o!r flood damage r$uction projects or /udies4 4 #bjad4 ,dam optimization 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,o!r relat$ project b5efits ,! t]m o!r relat$ project b5efits includes-- 7,a7 environm5tal protection & re/oration1 includ+ re/oration ( wat] quality & wat] fl[s1 improv+ movem5t ( fi% & o!r aquatic species1 & re/oration ( floodpla9s1 wetl&s1 & e/u>ies2 7,b7 increas$ wat] supply /orage2 7,c7 increas$ hydrop[] g5]ation2 7,d7 r$uc$ flood risk2 7,e7 additional navigation2 & 7,f7 improv$ recreation4 7#b7 ,wat] control plan ,! t]m wat] control plan means-- 7,a7 a plan = coord9at$ regulation s*$ules = project or sy/em regulation2 & 7,b7 su* additional provisions z may be requir$ to collect1 analyze1 & dissem9ate basic data1 prep>e detail$ op]at+ in/ructions1 ensure project safety1 & c>ry out regulation ( projects 9 an appropriate mann]4 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out activities-- 7,a7 to improve ! effici5cy ( ! op]ations & ma9t5ance ( dams & relat$ infra/ructure op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,b7 to maximize1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7i7 au?oriz$ project purposes2 & 7ii7 o!r relat$ project b5efits4 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible activity "u ?is section is any activity t ! ,secret>y w\ld o!rwise be au?oriz$ to c>ry out t is design$ to provide o!r relat$ project b5efits 9 a mann] t does n adv]sely impact ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! project1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! review ( project op]ations on a regul> & timely basis to det]m9e ! pot5tial = op]ational *anges2 7,b7 c>ry+ out any inve/igation or /udy ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y2 & 7,c7 ! revision or updat+ ( a wat] control plan or o!r modification ( ! op]ation ( a wat] res\rce project4 7#c7 ,impact on au?oriz$ purposes ,an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n adv]sely impact any ( ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! project4 7#d7 ,effect on exi/+ agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es or modifies any writt5 agreem5t betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,o!r laws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all comply ) all o!r applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7,b7 ,wat] supply ,any activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section t results 9 any modification to wat] supply /orage allocations at a res]voir op]at$ by ! ,secret>y %all comply ) section #cja ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b74 7c7 ,policies1 regulations1 & guidance ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a review (1 & z necess>y modify1 ! policies1 regulations1 & guidance ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate all plann+ & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & ^? public & private entities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es may be affect$ by ^? plans or activities4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/s ,prior to c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) any applicable non-,f$]al int]e/ ( ! affect$ dam or relat$ infra/ructure4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! actions c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a s*$ule = review+ ! op]ations ( individual projects2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y on *anges t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y-- 7i7 to c>ry out exi/+ projection au?orizations1 includ+ ! deau?orization ( any wat] res\rce project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es c\ld m effectively be a*iev$ ?r\gh o!r means2 7ii7 to improve ! effici5cy ( wat] res\rce project op]ations2 & 7iii7 to maximize au?oriz$ project purposes & o!r relat$ project b5efits4 7#c7 ,updat$ report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update ! report entitl$ ,au?oriz$ & ,op]at+ ,purposes ( ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ,res]voirs & dat$ ,july #aiib1 :i* 0 produc$ pursuant to section #caa ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#ajd ,/at4 #dfci74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! updat$ report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! mo/ rec5t review ( project op]ations 0 conduct$ & any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to t review ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be significant2 & 7ii7 ! dates on :i* ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 clause 7i7 7 c>ri$ out4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ?is section am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y f-- 7,a7 ! g5]al purposes & exp5ses acc\nt2 7,b7 ! op]ations & ma9t5ance acc\nt2 & 7,c7 any o!r am\nts t are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,fund+ f o!r s\rces ,! ,secret>y may accept & exp5d am\nts f non-,f$]al entities & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & non-,f$]al entities to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjae4 ,wat] supply ,section #cja ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,congressional approval ( modifications ( res]voir projects ,congressional approval %all be requir$ = any modification ( a res]voir project t has be5 au?oriz$1 survey$1 plann$1 or con/ruct$ to include /orage = municipal or indu/rial wat] supply if1 :5 consid]$ cumulatively ) all previ\s modifications ( ! project1 ! modification w\ld-- 7#a7 s]i\sly affect ! purposes = :i* ! project 0 au?oriz$1 survey$1 plann$1 or con/ruct$2 7#b7 involve major /ructural or op]ational *anges2 or 7#c7 involve an allocation or reallocation ( /orage t is equal to or exce$s #e p]c5t ( ! cons]vation /orage pool ( ! project4 4 #bjaf4 ,report on wat] /orage pric+ =mulas 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 due to ! ongo+ dr\ght 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 communities are look+ = ways to enhance _! wat] /orage on ,corps ( ,eng9e] res]voirs s z to ma9ta9 a reliable supply ( wat] into ! =eseeable future2 7#b7 wat] /orage pric+ =mulas %\ld be equitable & n create disp>ities betwe5 us]s2 & 7#c7 wat] pric+ =mulas %\ld n be co/-prohibitive = communities4 7b7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all initiate an assessm5t ( ! wat] /orage pric+ =mulas ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 :i* %all include an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 exi/+ wat] /orage pric+ =mulas ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 9 p>ticul> :e!r ^? =mulas produce wat] /orage co/s = "s b5efici>ies t are greatly disp>ate f ! co/s ( o!r b5efici>ies2 & 7,b7 :e!r equitable wat] /orage pric+ =mulas c\ld less5 ! disp>ate impact & produce m af=dable wat] /orage = pot5tial b5efici>ies4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bjag4 ,cl>ification ( previ\sly au?oriz$ "w 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out measures to improve fi% species habitat )9 ! footpr9t & d[n/ream ( a wat] res\rces project con/ruct$ by ! ,secret>y t includes a fi% hat*]y if ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 has be5 explicitly au?oriz$ to comp5sate = fi% losses associat$ ) ! project2 & 7#b7 det]m9es t ! measures are-- 7,a7 feasible2 7,b7 consi/5t ) au?oriz$ project purposes & ! fi% hat*]y2 & 7,c7 9 ! public int]e/4 7b7 ,co/ ,%>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all contribute #ce p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( c>ry+ out activities "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s relat+ to ! provision or acquisition ( requir$ l&1 easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 dr$g$ mat]ial disposal areas1 & relocations4 7#b7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ,! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all contribute #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 repair1 & rehabilitation ( a project con/ruct$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj4 #bjah4 ,consid]ation ( ,f$]al l& 9 feasibility /udies ,at ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y %all include z "p ( a regional or wat]%$ /udy any ,f$]al l& t is locat$ )9 ! geographic scope ( t /udy4 #bjai4 ,plann+ assi/ance to ,/ates ,section #bb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or o!r /akehold] work+ ) a ,/ate aft] coop]ate ) any ,/ate2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ plans to compreh5sively address wat] res\rces *all5ges1 aft] ( su* ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ 1 at ,f$]al exp5se12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,contribut$ funds ,! ,secret>y may accept & exp5d funds 9 excess ( ! fees e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t are provid$ by a ,/ate or o!r non-,f$]al public body = assi/ance "u ?is section4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al funds2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj4 #bjbj4 ,vegetation managem5t policy 7a7 ,def9ition ( national guidel9es ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m national guidel9es means ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s policy guidel9es = managem5t ( vegetation on levees1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,eng9e]+ ,te*nical ,lett] #aaaj-b-ega entitl$ ,guidel9es = ,l&scape ,plant+ & ,vegetation ,managem5t at ,levees1 ,floodwalls1 ,embankm5t ,dams1 & ,appurt5ant ,/ructures & adopt$ ,april #aj1 #bjji2 & 7#b7 ! draft policy guidance lett] entitl$ ,process = ,reque/+ a ,v>iance f ,vegetation ,/&>ds = ,levees & ,floodwalls 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ifcg 7,feb4 #ag1 #bjab774 7b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a compreh5sive review ( ! national guidel9es 9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r curr5t ,f$]al policy relat+ to levee vegetation is appropriate = all regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,factors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! v>i$ int]e/s & responsibilities 9 manag+ flood risks1 includ+ ! ne$-- 7i7 to provide = levee safety ) limit$ res\rces2 & 7ii7 to ensure t levee safety inve/m5ts m9imize environm5tal impacts & provide correspond+ public safety b5efits2 7,b7 ! levee safety b5efits t c be provid$ by woody vegetation2 7,c7 ! pres]vation1 protection1 & enhancem5t ( natural res\rces1 includ+-- 7i7 ! b5efit ( vegetation on levees 9 provid+ habitat = endang]$1 ?reat5$1 & c&idate species2 & 7ii7 ! impact ( remov+ levee vegetation on compliance ) o!r regulatory requirem5ts2 7,d7 protect+ ! rights ( ,indian tribes pursuant to treaties & /atutes2 7,e7 ! available sci5ce & ! hi/orical record reg>d+ ! l9k betwe5 vegetation on levees & flood risk2 7,f7 ! avoidance ( actions requir+ significant economic co/s & environm5tal impacts2 & 7,g7 o!r factors relat+ to ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 id5tifi$ 9 public comm5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,v>iance consid]ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all specifically consid] :e!r ! national guidel9es c be am5d$ to promote & all[ = consid]ation ( v>iances f national guidel9es on a ,/atewide1 tribal1 regional1 or wat]%$ basis1 includ+ v>iances bas$ on-- 7i7 soil conditions2 7ii7 hydrologic factors2 7iii7 vegetation patt]ns & *>act]i/ics2 7iv7 environm5tal res\rces1 includ+ endang]$1 ?reat5$1 or c&idate species & relat$ regulatory requirem5ts2 7v7 levee p]=mance hi/ory1 includ+ hi/orical in=mation on orig9al con/ruction & subsequ5t op]ation & ma9t5ance activities2 7vi7 any effects on wat] supply2 7vii7 any sci5tific evid5ce on ! l9k betwe5 levee vegetation & levee safety2 7viii7 in/itutional consid]ations1 includ+ implem5tation *all5ges2 7ix7 ! availability ( limit$ funds = levee con/ruction & rehabilitation2 7x7 ! economic & environm5tal co/s ( remov+ woody vegetation on levees2 & 7xi7 o!r relevant factors id5tifi$ 9 public comm5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,scope ,! scope ( a v>iance approv$ by ! ,secret>y may include a complete exemption to national guidel9es1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7d7 ,coop]ation & consultation2 recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! review "u ?is section 9 consultation ) o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 repres5tatives ( ,/ate1 regional1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! public4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s & any ,/ate1 tribal1 regional1 or local entity may submit to ! ,secret>y any recomm5dations = vegetation managem5t policies = levees t con=m ) ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 includ+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! review ( national guidel9es "u subsection 7b7 & ! consid]ation ( v>iances "u subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,pe] review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] ! views ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces on ! eng9e]+1 environm5tal1 & in/itutional consid]ations und]ly+ ! national guidel9es1 includ+ ! factors describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & any in=mation obta9$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,availability ( views ,! views ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces obta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 made available to ! public2 & 7,b7 includ$ 9 support+ mat]ials issu$ 9 connection ) ! revis$ national guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7f7 ,revision ( national guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 revise ! national guidel9es bas$ on ! results ( ! review1 includ+-- 7i7 recomm5dations receiv$ z "p ( ! consultation describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72 & 7ii7 ! results ( ! pe] review conduct$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report t conta9s a summ>y ( ! activities ( ! ,secret>y & a description ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5t2 incorporation into manual ,! revis$ national guidel9es %all-- 7,a7 provide a practical1 flexible process = approv+ ,/atewide1 tribal1 regional1 or wat]%$ v>iances f ! national guidel9es t-- 7i7 reflect due consid]ation ( ! factors describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 incorporate ,/ate1 tribal1 & regional vegetation managem5t guidel9es = specific areas t h be5 adopt$ ?r\gh a =mal public process2 & 7,b7 be incorporat$ into ! manual propos$ "u section #e7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7c774 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9es ,if ! ,secret>y fails to submit a report by ! requir$ deadl9e "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ explanation (-- 7,a7 :y ! deadl9e 0 miss$2 7,b7 solutions ne$$ to meet ! deadl9e2 & 7,c7 a project$ date = submission ( ! report4 7g7 ,cont9uation ( "w ,concurr5t ) ! completion ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all proce$ )\t int]ruption or delay ) ^? ongo+ or programm$ projects & /udies1 or elem5ts ( projects or /udies1 t are n directly relat$ to vegetation v>iance policy4 7h7 ,int]im actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,until ! date on :i* revisions to ! national guidel9es are adopt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all n require ! removal ( exi/+ vegetation z a condition or requirem5t = any approval or fund+ ( a project1 or any o!r action1 unless ! specific vegetation has be5 demon/rat$ to pres5t an unacceptable safety risk4 7#b7 ,revisions ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! revisions to ! national guidel9es are adopt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 on reque/ ( an affect$ entity1 any previ\s action ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 :i* ! outcome 0 affect$ by ! =m] national guidel9es4 #bjba4 ,levee c]tifications 7a7 ,implem5tation ( flood protection /ructure accr$itation task =ce ,9 c>ry+ out section #ajjbbf ( ! ,bigg]t-,wat]s ,flood ,insurance ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja note2 #abf ,/at4 #idb71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t at lea/ #a program activity c>ri$ out "u ! inspection ( complet$ works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s provides adequate in=mation to ! ,secret>y to rea* a levee accr$itation decision = ea* requirem5t "u section #fe4aj ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation72 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 c>ry out activities "u ! inspection ( complet$ works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 alignm5t ) ! s*$ule e/abli%$ = ! national flood insurance program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaa et seq474 7b7 ,accel]at$ levee sy/em evaluations & c]tifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a reque/ f a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification ( a f$]ally au?oriz$ levee = purposes ( ! national flood insurance program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaa et seq47 if ! evaluation & c]tification w be c>ri$ out e>li] ?an su* an evaluation & c]tification w\ld be c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 at a m9imum1 comply ) section #fe4aj ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) su* proc$ures z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 may e/abli%4 7#c7 ,co/ ,%>+ 7,a7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification "u ?is subsection %all be #ce p]c5t4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) section #ajc7m7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7m774 7#d7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! requirem5t "u section #ajjbbf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,bigg]t-,wat]s ,flood ,insurance ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja note2 #abf ,/at4 #idb74 #bjbb4 ,re/oration ( flood & hurricane /orm damage r$uction projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out any measures necess>y to re/ore compon5ts ( f$]ally au?oriz$ & f$]ally con/ruct$ flood & hurricane /orm damage r$uction projects to au?oriz$ levels ( protection = reasons includ+ settlem5t1 subsid5ce1 sea level rise1 & new datum1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! necess>y "w is feasible4 7b7 ,co/ %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ z provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( section #ajc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac74 7c7 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 replacem5t1 & rehabilitation = a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7d7 ,eligibility ( projects transf]r$ to non-,f$]al int]e/ ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out measures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on a wat] res\rces project1 sep>able elem5t ( a project1 or functional compon5t ( a project t has be5 transf]r$ to ! non-,f$]al int]e/4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #h ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 any recomm5dations relat+ to ! cont9u$ ne$ = ! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section2 7#b7 a description ( ! measures c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 7#c7 any lessons le>n$ relat+ to ! measures implem5t$ "u ?is section2 & 7#d7 be/ practices = c>ry+ out measures to re/ore flood damage r$uction projects4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority to c>ry out a measure "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bej1jjj1jjj4 #bjbc4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( c]ta9 projects ,! ,secret>y may assume op]ation & ma9t5ance activities = a navigation *annel t is deep5$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ prior to ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjd7;f7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7;f77 are met2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! activities c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 deep5+ ! navigation *annel are economically ju/ifi$ & environm5tally acceptable2 & 7#c7 ! deep5+ activities h be5 c>ri$ out on a ,f$]al navigation *annel t-- 7,a7 exi/s z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 has be5 au?oriz$ by ,congress4 #bjbd4 ,dr$g+ /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & applicable non-,f$]al int]e/s1 %all c>ry out a /udy-- 7#a7 to comp>e dome/ic & int]national dr$g+ m>kets1 includ+ co/s1 te*nologies1 & managem5t approa*es us$ 9 ea* respective m>ket1 & det]m9e ! impacts ( ^? m>kets on dr$g+ ne$s & practices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to analyze pa/ & exi/+ practices1 te*nologies1 & managem5t approa*es us$ 9 dr$g+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 to develop recomm5dations relat+ to ! be/ te*niques1 practices1 & managem5t approa*es = dr$g+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! /udy "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 ! id5tification ( ! be/ te*niques1 me?ods1 & te*nologies = dr$g+1 includ+ ! evaluation ( ! feasibility1 co/1 & b5efits (-- 7,a7 new dr$g+ te*nologies2 & 7,b7 improv$ dr$g+ practices & te*niques2 7#b7 ! appraisal ( ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = dr$g+1 includ+ ! ne$ to increase ! size ( private & ,corps ( ,eng9e]s dr$g+ fleets to meet dem&s = additional con/ruction or ma9t5ance dr$g+ ne$$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & 9 ! subsequ5t #bj ye>s2 7#c7 ! id5tification ( any imp$im5ts to dr$g+1 includ+ any recomm5dations ( appropriate alt]natives = respond+ to ^? imp$im5ts2 7#d7 ! assessm5t1 includ+ any recomm5dations ( appropriate alt]natives1 ( ! adequacy & effectiv5ess (-- 7,a7 ! economic1 eng9e]+1 & environm5tal me?ods1 models1 & analyses us$ by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s & private dr$g+ op]ations = dr$g+2 & 7,b7 ! curr5t co/ /ructure ( con/ruction contracts ent]$ into by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 7#e7 ! evaluation ( ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( pa/1 curr5t1 & alt]native dr$g+ practices & alt]natives to dr$g+1 includ+ agitation dr$g+2 & 7#f7 ! id5tification ( innovative te*niques & co/-effective me?ods to exp& regional s$im5t managem5t ef=ts1 includ+ ! placem5t ( dr$g$ s$im5t )9 riv] div]sions to accel]ate ! creation ( wetl&s4 7c7 ,/udy team 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /udy team to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 plann+1 c>ry+ out1 & report+ on ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,/udy team ,! /udy team e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 repres5t a broad spectrum ( exp]ts 9 ! field ( dr$g+ & repres5tatives ( relevant ,/ate ag5cies & relevant non-,f$]al int]e/s4 7d7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 all draft & f9al /udy f9d+s "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 all[ = a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days on any draft /udy f9d+s prior to issu+ f9al /udy f9d+s4 7e7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & subject to available appropriations1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! /udy team e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 %all submit a detail$ report on ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7f7 ,failure to meet deadl9es ,if ! ,secret>y does n complete ! /udy "u ?is section & submit a report to ,congress "u subsection 7e7 on or be=e ! deadl9e describ$ 9 t subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ,congress & describe :y ! /udy 0 n complet$4 #bjbe4 ,non-,f$]al project implem5tation pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a pilot program to evaluate ! co/-effectiv5ess & project deliv]y effici5cy ( all[+ non-,f$]al int]e/s to c>ry out flood risk managem5t1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 & coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation projects4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! pilot program are-- 7#a7 to id5tify project deliv]y & co/-sav+ alt]natives t r$uce ! backlog ( au?oriz$ ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects2 7#b7 to evaluate ! te*nical1 f9ancial1 & organizational effici5cies ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out ! design1 execution1 managem5t1 & con/ruction ( #a or m projects2 & 7#c7 to evaluate alt]natives = ! dec5tralization ( ! project plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ational decisionmak+ process ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify a total ( n m ?an #ab projects = flood risk managem5t1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 includ+ levees1 floodwalls1 flood control *annels1 wat] control /ructures1 & coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation1 t h be5 au?oriz$ = con/ruction prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t-- 7i7 7,i7 h receiv$ ,f$]al funds prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 = m ?an #b consecutive fiscal ye>s1 h an unobligat$ fund+ balance = t project 9 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s con/ruction acc\nt2 & 7ii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 are locat$ 9 ea* ( ! divisions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,b7 notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! id5tification ( ea* project "u ! pilot program2 7,c7 9 collaboration ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 develop a detail$ project managem5t plan = ea* id5tifi$ project t outl9es ! scope1 budget1 design1 & con/ruction res\rce requirem5ts necess>y = ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to execute ! project1 or a sep>able elem5t ( ! project2 7,d7 on ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 ent] into a project p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ = ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to provide full project managem5t control = con/ruction ( ! project1 or a sep>able elem5t ( ! project1 9 accordance ) plans approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 foll[+ execution ( ! project p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 transf] to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to c>ry out con/ruction ( ! project1 or a sep>able elem5t ( ! project-- 7i7 if applicable1 ! balance ( ! unobligat$ am\nts appropriat$ = ! project1 except t ! ,secret>y %all reta9 suffici5t am\nts = ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to c>ry out any responsibilities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ! project & pilot program2 & 7ii7 additional am\nts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 f am\nts made available "u subsection 7h71 except t ! total am\nt transf]r$ to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all n exce$ ! updat$ e/imate ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction1 includ+ any requir$ design2 & 7,f7 regul>ly monitor & audit ea* project be+ con/ruct$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section to ensure t ! con/ruction activities are c>ri$ out 9 compliance ) ! plans approv$ by ! ,secret>y & t ! con/ruction co/s are reasonable4 7#b7 ,detail$ project s*$ule ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 ea* non-,f$]al int]e/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a detail$ project s*$ule1 bas$ on full fund+ capability1 t li/s all deadl9es = ea* mile/one 9 ! con/ruction ( ! project4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 if ! non-,f$]al int]e/ contracts ) ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance & comp5sates ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance1 relat+ to-- 7,a7 any /udy1 eng9e]+ activity1 & design activity = con/ruction c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 exp$iti\sly obta9+ any p]mits necess>y = ! project4 7d7 ,co/-%>e ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! co/-%>+ requirem5t applicable on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! results ( ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! progress ( non-,f$]al int]e/s 9 meet+ mile/ones 9 detail$ project s*$ules develop$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y conc]n+ :e!r ! program or any compon5t ( ! program %\ld be implem5t$ on a national basis4 7#b7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y fails to submit a report by ! requir$ deadl9e "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ explanation ( :y ! deadl9e 0 miss$ & a project$ date = submission ( ! report4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,all laws & regulations t w\ld apply to ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y 7 c>ry+ out ! project %all apply to a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out a project "u ?is section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( ,au?ority ,! au?ority to comm5ce a project "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any am\nts appropriat$ = a specific project1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s ( adm9i/ration ( ! ,secret>y1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #bjbf4 ,non-,f$]al implem5tation ( feasibility /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a pilot program to evaluate ! co/-effectiv5ess & project deliv]y effici5cy ( all[+ non-,f$]al int]e/s to c>ry out feasibility /udies = flood risk managem5t1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 ecosy/em re/oration1 & coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! pilot program are-- 7#a7 to id5tify project deliv]y & co/-sav+ alt]natives to ! exi/+ feasibility /udy process2 7#b7 to evaluate ! te*nical1 f9ancial1 & organizational effici5cies ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out a feasibility /udy ( #a or m projects2 & 7#c7 to evaluate alt]natives = ! dec5tralization ( ! project plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ational decisionmak+ process ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ = ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to provide full project managem5t control ( a feasibility /udy = a project =-- 7,a7 flood risk managem5t2 7,b7 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 includ+ levees1 floodwalls1 flood control *annels1 & wat] control /ructures2 7,c7 coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation2 & 7,d7 ecosy/em re/oration4 7#b7 ,use ( non-,f$]al-funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a non-,f$]al int]e/ t has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may use non-,f$]al funds to c>ry out ! feasibility /udy4 7,b7 ,cr$it ,! ,secret>y %all cr$it t[>ds ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( a project = :i* a feasibility /udy is c>ri$ out "u ?is section an am\nt equal to ! portion ( ! co/ ( develop+ ! /udy t w\ld h be5 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y1 if ! /udy 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7i7 non-,f$]al funds 7 us$ to c>ry out ! activities t w\ld h be5 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! feasibility /udy complies ) all applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations2 & 7iii7 ! project is au?oriz$ by any provision ( ,f$]al law enact$ aft] ! date on :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,transf] ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! date on :i* an agreem5t is execut$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to c>ry out ! feasibility /udy-- 7i7 if applicable1 ! balance ( any unobligat$ am\nts appropriat$ = ! /udy1 except t ! ,secret>y %all reta9 suffici5t am\nts = ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to c>ry out any responsibilities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ! project & pilot program2 & 7ii7 additional am\nts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 f am\nts made available "u subsection 7h71 except t ! total am\nt transf]r$ to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all n exce$ ! updat$ e/imate ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! feasibility /udy4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all include su* provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y 9 an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure t a non-,f$]al int]e/ receiv+ ,f$]al funds "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 has ! necess>y qualifications to adm9i/] ^? funds2 & 7ii7 w comply ) all applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to ! use ( ^? funds4 7#d7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! initiation ( ea* feasibility /udy "u ! pilot program4 7#e7 ,audit+ ,! ,secret>y %all regul>ly monitor & audit ea* feasibility /udy c>ri$ out by a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section to ensure t ! use ( any funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 are us$ 9 compliance ) ! agreem5t sign$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ relat+ to any aspect ( ! feasibility /udy1 if ! non-,f$]al int]e/ contracts ) ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance & comp5sates ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance4 7#g7 ,detail$ project s*$ule ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* non-,f$]al int]e/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a detail$ project s*$ule1 bas$ on full fund+ capability1 t li/s all deadl9es = mile/ones relat+ to ! feasibility /udy4 7d7 ,co/-%>e ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! co/-%>+ requirem5t applicable on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to a feasibility /udy c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! results ( ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! progress ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/s 9 meet+ mile/ones 9 detail$ project s*$ules develop$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#g72 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y conc]n+ :e!r ! program or any compon5t ( ! program %\ld be implem5t$ on a national basis4 7#b7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y fails to submit a report by ! requir$ deadl9e "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ explanation ( :y ! deadl9e 0 miss$ & a project$ date = submission ( ! report4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,all laws & regulations t w\ld apply to ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y 7 c>ry+ out ! feasibility /udy %all apply to a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out a feasibility /udy "u ?is section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority to comm5ce a feasibility /udy "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any am\nts appropriat$ = a specific project1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s ( adm9i/ration ( ! ,secret>y1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #bjbg4 ,tribal p>tn]%ip program ,section #bjc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ability & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ability 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance on ! proc$ures describ$ 9 clause 7i74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #bjbh4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) #a or m f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes 7or a designat$ repres5tative ( ! ,indian tribes7 t are locat$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 to c>ry out au?oriz$ activities )9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 to protect fi%1 wildlife1 wat] quality1 & cultural res\rces4 #bjbi4 ,milit>y munitions response actions at civil works %orel9e protection projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may implem5t any response action ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y at a site :]e-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y has c>ri$ out a project "u civil works au?ority ( ! ,secret>y t includes plac+ s& on a bea*2 7#b7 z a result ( ! project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 milit>y munitions t 7 orig9ally releas$ z a result ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se activities are deposit$ on ! bea*1 pos+ a ?reat to human heal? or ! environm5t4 7b7 ,response action fund+ ,a response action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be fund$ f am\nts made available to ! ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se responsible = ! orig9al release ( ! munitions4 #bjcj4 ,bea* n\ri%m5t ,section #aef ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aef4 ,bea* n\ri%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 may provide p]iodic bea* n\ri%m5t = ea* wat] res\rces developm5t project = :i* t n\ri%m5t has be5 au?oriz$ = an additional p]iod ( "t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to ! condition t ! additional p]iod %all n exce$ ! lat] (-- 7#a7 #ej ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! con/ruction ( ! project is initiat$2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! la/ e/imat$ p]iodic n\ri%m5t = ! project is to be c>ri$ out1 z recomm5d$ 9 ! applicable report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,be=e ! end ( ! #ej-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s-- 7#a7 may1 at ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 c>ry out a review ( a n\ri%m5t project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 to evaluate ! feasibility ( cont9u+ ,f$]al p>ticipation 9 ! project = a p]iod n to exce$ #ae ye>s2 & 7#b7 %all submit to ,congress any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! review4 4 #bjca4 ,regional s$im5t managem5t ,section #bjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7 7z am5d$ by section #bjjc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or us$ 9 aft] obta9$ ?r\gh2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by ins]t+ = ! purposes ( improv+ environm5tal conditions 9 m>% & littoral sy/ems1 /abiliz+ /ream *annels1 enhanc+ %orel9es1 & support+ ,/ate & local risk managem5t adaptation /rategies be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,r$uction 9 non-,f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( con/ruction ( a project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t1 ?r\gh ! b5eficial use ( s$im5t at ano!r ,f$]al project1 !re w be an associat$ r$uction or avoidance ( ,f$]al co/s4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,selection ( ,dr$g$ ,mat]ial ,disposal ,me?od = ,purposes ,relat$ to ,environm5tal ,re/oration or ,/orm ,damage & ,flood ,r$uction 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 relation to & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 89 relation to-- 7,a7 ! environm5tal b5efits1 includ+ ! b5efits to ! aquatic environm5t to be d]iv$ f ! creation ( wetl&s & control ( %orel9e erosion2 or 7,b7 ! flood & /orm damage & flood r$uction b5efits1 includ+ %orel9e protection1 protection aga9/ loss ( life1 & damage to improv$ prop]ty4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 coop]ate ) any ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates 9 ! prep>ation ( a compreh5sive ,/ate or regional s$im5t managem5t plan )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate or among ,/ates2 4 #bjcb4 ,/udy accel]ation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 delays 9 ! completion ( feasibility /udies-- 7,a7 increase co/s = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z well z ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 delay ! implem5tation ( wat] res\rces projects t provide critical b5efits1 includ+ r$uc+ flood risk1 ma9ta9+ comm]cially important flood risk1 & re/or+ vital ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 ! ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( ! #c-c-c plann+ process %\ld be cont9u$4 7b7 ,accel]ation ( ,/udies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a feasibility /udy initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all-- 7,a7 be complet$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( initiation ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 h a maximum ,f$]al co/ %>e ( #c1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,ability to comply ,on initiat+ a feasibility /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 c]tify t ! /udy w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 = projects ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be too complex to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 n less ?an #cj days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation1 notify ! non-,f$]al int]e/ reg>d+ ! inability to comply2 & 7ii7 provide a new project$ timel9e & co/2 & 7,c7 if ! /udy conditions h *ang$ su* t s*$ul$ timel9es or /udy co/s w n be met-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! /udy conditions *ange1 notify ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( ^? *ang$ conditions2 & 7ii7 pres5t ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ) a new timel9e = completion & new project$ /udy co/s4 7#c7 ,appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all timel9e & co/ conditions "u ?is section %all be subject to ! ,secret>y receiv+ adequate appropriations = meet+ /udy timel9e & co/ requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( any *anges to timel9es or co/s due to inadequate appropriations4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ! #c-c-c plann+ process1 includ+ ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ projects2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( "t tak5 to complete all /udies p>ticipat+ 9 ! #c-c-c plann+ process2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = additional au?ority necess>y to support ef=ts to exp$ite ! feasibility /udy process = wat] res\rce projects4 #bjcc4 ,project accel]ation ,section #bjde ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjde4 ,project accel]ation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( environm5tal impacts ( wat] res\rces projects requir$ to be prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,environm5tal review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal review process means ! process ( prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a wat] res\rces project4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m environm5tal review process includes ! process = & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit1 approval1 review1 or /udy requir$ = a wat] res\rces project "u any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s &1 if applicable1 any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5tal entity s]v+ z a jo9t lead ag5cy pursuant to ?is section4 7b7 ,policy ,! b5efits ( wat] res\rces projects are important to ! economy & environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ ^? projects %\ld be accel]at$ by coord9at$ & effici5t review & coop]ative ef=ts to prev5t or quickly resolve disputes dur+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ^? wat] res\rces projects4 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! project developm5t proc$ures "u ?is section apply to ! developm5t ( projects initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac & = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$2 or 7,b7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 o!r wat] res\rces projects = :i* an environm5tal review process docum5t is requir$ to be prep>$4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,any au?orities grant$ 9 ?is section may be ex]cis$1 & any requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be satisfi$1 = ! developm5t ( a wat] res\rces project1 a class ( ^? projects1 or a program ( ^? projects4 7#c7 ,li/ ( wat] res\rces developm5t projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually prep>e1 & make publicly available1 a sep>ate li/ ( ea* /udy t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$-- 7i7 meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 does n h adequate fund+ to make sub/antial progress t[>d ! completion ( ! plann+ activities = ! wat] res\rces project4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! ,secret>y %all include = ea* /udy on ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a description ( ! e/imat$ am\nts necess>y to make sub/antial progress on ! /udy4 7#d7 ,implem5tation guidance ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] actions or res\rces t may be impact$ by a wat] res\rces project1 guidance docum5ts t describe ! processes t ! ,secret>y w use to implem5t ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & all applicable law4 7d7 ,wat] res\rces project review process ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a coord9at$ review process = ! developm5t ( wat] res\rces projects4 7e7 ,id5tification ( jurisdictional ag5cies ,) respect to ! developm5t ( ea* wat] res\rces project1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify1 z soon z practicable1 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes t may-- 7#a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7#b7 be requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 or op9ion = ! project2 or 7#c7 be requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval = ! project4 7f7 ,/ate au?ority ,if ! coord9at$ review process is be+ implem5t$ "u ?is section by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! developm5t ( a wat] res\rces project describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 may *oose to p>ticipate 9 ! process & to make subject to ! process all ,/ate ag5cies t-- 7#a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7#b7 are requir$ to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 or op9ion = ! project2 or 7#c7 are requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval = ! project4 7g7 ,lead ag5cies 7#a7 ,f$]al lead ag5cy ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s %all be ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy 9 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project4 7#b7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y & subject to any applicable regulations "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 an ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s may s]ve z ! jo9t lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ z jo9t lead ag5cy ,a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity-- 7i7 may s]ve z a jo9t lead ag5cy ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = purposes ( prep>+ any environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 may prep>e any environm5tal review process docum5t requir$ 9 support ( any action or approval by ! ,secret>y if-- 7,i7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s provides guidance 9 ! prep>ation process & indep5d5tly evaluates t docum5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y approves & adopts ! docum5t be=e ! ,secret>y takes any subsequ5t action or makes any approval bas$ on t docum5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! action or approval ( ! ,secret>y results 9 ,f$]al fund+4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ complies ) all design & mitigation commitm5ts made jo9tly by ! ,secret>y & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ is appropriately supplem5t$ if *anges to ! wat] res\rces project become necess>y4 7#d7 ,adoption & use ( docum5ts ,any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection may be adopt$ or us$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy mak+ any approval to ! same ext5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy c\ld adopt or use a docum5t prep>$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#e7 ,roles & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,) respect to ! environm5tal review process = any wat] res\rces project1 ! lead ag5cy %all h au?ority & responsibility-- 7,a7 to take su* actions z are necess>y & prop] & )9 ! au?ority & responsibility ( ! lead ag5cy to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review process = ! wat] res\rces project2 & 7,b7 to prep>e or ensure t any requir$ environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal review docum5t = a wat] res\rces project requir$ to be complet$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is complet$ 9 accordance ) ?is section & applicable ,f$]al law4 7h7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,invitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project1 any o!r ,f$]al or non-,f$]al ag5cies t may h an int]e/ 9 t project & invite ^? ag5cies to become p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! wat] res\rces project4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an invitation to p>ticipate issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all set a deadl9e by :i* a response to ! invitation %all be submitt$1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#b7 ,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by ! lead ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project %all be designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy by ! lead ag5cy unless ! invit$ ag5cy in=ms ! lead ag5cy1 9 writ+1 by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 ! invitation t ! invit$ ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! wat] res\rces project2 7,b7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! wat] res\rces project2 7,c7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! wat] res\rces project2 & 7,d7 does n h adequate funds to p>ticipate 9 ! wat] res\rces project4 7#c7 ,effect ( designation ,designation z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ?is subsection %all n imply t ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 supports a propos$ wat] res\rces project2 or 7,b7 has any jurisdiction ov]1 or special exp]tise ) respect to evaluation (1 ! wat] res\rces project4 7#d7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u o!r applicable law concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) ! requir$ environm5tal review process1 unless do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to conduct ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry out ^? obligations2 & 7,b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( ! environm5tal review process 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & environm5tally responsible mann]4 7i7 ,programmatic compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to all[ = ! use ( programmatic approa*es to c>ry out ! environm5tal review process t-- 7,a7 elim9ates repetitive discussions ( ! same issues2 7,b7 focuses on ! actual issues ripe = analyses at ea* level ( review2 7,c7 e/abli%es a =mal process = coord9at+ ) p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 includ+ ! creation ( a li/ ( all data t is ne$$ to c>ry out an environm5tal review process2 & 7,d7 is consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 z ! fir/ /ep 9 draft+ guidance "u t p>agraph1 consult ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public on ! appropriate use & scope ( ! programmatic approa*es2 7,b7 emphasize ! importance ( collaboration among relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes 9 und]tak+ programmatic reviews1 especially ) respect to includ+ reviews ) a broad geographical scope2 7,c7 ensure t ! programmatic reviews-- 7i7 promote transp>5cy1 includ+ ( ! analyses & data us$ 9 ! environm5tal review process1 ! treatm5t ( any def]r$ issues rais$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal ag5cies1 or ! public1 & ! temporal & special scales to be us$ to analyze ^? issues2 7ii7 use accurate & timely in=mation 9 ! environm5tal review process1 includ+-- 7,i7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! g5]al duration ( ! usefulness ( ! review2 & 7,,ii7 ! timel9e = updat+ any out-(-date review2 7iii7 describe-- 7,i7 ! relation%ip betwe5 programmatic analysis & future ti]$ analysis2 & 7,,ii7 ! role ( ! public 9 ! creation ( future ti]$ analysis2 & 7iv7 are available to o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public2 7,d7 all[ n few] ?an #fj days ( public notice & comm5t on any propos$ guidance2 & 7,e7 address any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7j7 ,coord9at$ reviews 7#a7 ,coord9ation plan 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91 & comm5t on1 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project or a category ( wat] res\rces projects4 7ii7 ,incorporation ,! plan e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be incorporat$ into ! project s*$ule mile/ones set "u section #ije7;g77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7;g77#b774 7#b7 ,comm5t deadl9es ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% ! foll[+ deadl9es = comm5t dur+ ! environm5tal review process = a project3 7,a7 ,draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,= comm5ts by ,f$]al & ,/ates ag5cies & ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( notice ( ! date ( public availability ( ! draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 z applicable1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7,b7 ,o!r environm5tal review processes ,= all comm5t p]iods e/abli%$ by ! lead ag5cy = ag5cy or public comm5ts 9 ! environm5tal review process o!r ?an = a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$ are made available1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#c7 ,deadl9es = decisions "u o!r laws ,9 any case 9 :i* a decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se1 is requir$ to be made by ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7k77#f77;,b77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! #ahj-;day p]iod1 an initial notice ( ! failure ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to make ! decision2 & 7,b7 e #fj days !reaft] until su* date z all decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to ! project h be5 made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 an additional notice t describes ! numb] ( decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t rema9 out/&+ z ( ! date ( ! additional notice4 7#d7 ,involvem5t ( ! public ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all r$uce any "t p]iod provid$ = public comm5t 9 ! environm5tal review process "u exi/+ ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7k7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! lead ag5cy & ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is section to id5tify & resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process or result 9 ! d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project "u applicable laws4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy responsibilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all make in=mation available to ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process reg>d+ ! environm5tal & socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 ! project area & ! g5]al locations ( ! alt]natives "u consid]ation4 7,b7 ,data s\rces ,! in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic in=mation sy/ems mapp+4 7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,bas$ on in=mation receiv$ f ! lead ag5cy1 p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any issues ( conc]n reg>d+ ! pot5tial environm5tal or socioeconomic impacts ( ! project1 includ+ any issues t c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an ag5cy f grant+ a p]mit or o!r approval t is ne$$ = ! project4 7#d7 ,int]im decision on a*iev+ accel]at$ decisionmak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! ,secret>y may conv5e a meet+ ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 relevant res\rce ag5cies1 & relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies to e/abli% a s*$ule ( deadl9es to complete decisions reg>d+ ! project4 7,b7 ,deadl9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! deadl9es ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ^? e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies4 7ii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ a s*$ule1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] factors su* z-- 7,i7 ! responsibilities ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u applicable laws2 7,,ii7 ! res\rces available to ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 jo9t lead ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z applicable2 7,,iii7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! project2 7,,iv7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! project2 & 7,v7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/orical res\rces t c\ld be affect$ by ! project4 7iii7 ,modifications ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 l5g!n a s*$ule "u clause 7i7 = good cause2 & 7,,ii7 %ort5 a s*$ule only ) concurr5ce ( ! affect$ non-,f$]al int]e/1 jo9t ag5cy1 or relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 _c provide reasonable assurances t ! deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 w be met1 ! ,secret>y may initiate ! issue resolution & ref]ral process describ$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 be=e ! completion ( ! record ( decision4 7#e7 ,accel]at$ issue resolution & ref]ral 7,a7 ,ag5cy issue resolution meet+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy or non-,f$]al int]e/ may reque/ an issue resolution meet+ to be conduct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,action by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e an issue resolution meet+ "u clause 7i7 ) ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 z applicable1 to resolve issues t c\ld-- 7,i7 delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process2 or 7,,ii7 result 9 d5ial ( any approvals requir$ = ! project "u applicable laws4 7iii7 ,date ,a meet+ reque/$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be held n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! reque/ = ! meet+1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is good cause to ext5d t deadl9e4 7iv7 ,notification ,on receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all notify all relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! issue to be resolv$ & ! date = ! meet+4 7v7 ,disputes ,if a relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] an approval requir$ = a project "u applicable law det]m9es t ! relevant in=mation necess>y to resolve ! issue has n be5 obta9$ & c\ld n h be5 obta9$ )9 a reasonable "t1 b ! ,secret>y disagrees1 ! resolution ( ! dispute %all be =w>d$ to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies = resolution4 7vi7 ,conv5tion by lead ag5cy ,! ,secret>y may conv5e an issue resolution meet+ "u ?is subsection at any "t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 reg>dless ( :e!r a meet+ is reque/$ "u clause 7i74 7vii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! issue resolution & ref]ral process "u ?is subp>agraph %all n be initiat$ if ! applicable ag5cy-- 7aa7 c]tifies t-- 7,,aa7 ! ag5cy has n receiv$ necess>y in=mation or approvals f ano!r entity 9 a mann] t affects ! ability ( ! ag5cy to meet any requirem5ts "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7,,bb7 significant new in=mation or circum/ances1 includ+ a major modification to an aspect ( ! project1 requires additional analysis = ! ag5cy to make a decision on ! project application2 or 7,,cc7 ! ag5cy lacks ! f9ancial res\rces to complete ! review "u ! s*$ul$ timeframe1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( full-"t employees requir$ to complete ! review1 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to complete ! review1 & a ju/ification z to :y !re is n en\gh fund+ available to complete ! review by ! deadl9e2 & 7bb7 e/abli%es a new deadl9e = completion ( ! review4 7,,ii7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,if ! applicable ag5cy makes a c]tification "u subclause 7,i77aa77,,cc71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! applicable ag5cy %all conduct a f9ancial audit to review t c]tification & submit a report on t c]tification )9 #ij days to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,elevation ( issue resolution 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if issue resolution is n a*iev$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a relevant meet+ is held "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! heads ( ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ t an issue resolution meet+ w be conv5$4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify ! issues to be address$ at ! meet+ & conv5e ! meet+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice is issu$4 7,c7 ,ref]ral ( issue resolution 7i7 ,ref]ral to c\ncil on environm5tal quality 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a resolution is n a*iev$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an issue resolution meet+ is held "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,,ii7 ,meet+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality receives a ref]ral f ! ,secret>y "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all hold an issue resolution meet+ ) ! lead ag5cy1 ! heads ( relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al int]e/4 7ii7 ,ref]ral to ! presid5t ,if a resolution ( ! issue is n a*iev$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an issue resolution meet+ is conv5$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,secret>y %all ref] ! matt] directly to ! ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,f9ancial p5alty provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] an approval requir$ = a project "u applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations7 %all complete any requir$ approval on an exp$iti\s basis us+ ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process4 7,b7 ,failure to decide 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 fails to r5d] a decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval by ! date describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 an am\nt ( fund+ equal to ! am\nts specifi$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 %all be transf]r$ f ! applicable (fice ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or equival5t (fice to :i* ! au?ority = r5d]+ ! decision has be5 delegat$ by law to ! ag5cy or division *>g$ ) r5d]+ a decision reg>d+ ! application by n lat] ?an #a day aft] ! applicable date "u clause 7ii71 & once ea* week !reaft] until a f9al decision is r5d]$1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 #bj1jjj = any project requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7,,ii7 #aj1jjj = any project requir+ any type ( review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 o!r ?an an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7ii7 ,description ( date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application = ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is complete2 & 7,,ii7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy issues a decision on ! project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no transf] ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,b7 relat+ to an individual project %all exce$1 9 any fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice4 7ii7 ,failure to decide ,! total am\nt transf]r$ 9 a fiscal ye> z a result ( a failure by an ag5cy to make a decision by an applicable deadl9e %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice = t fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,no fault ( ag5cy ,a transf] ( funds "u ?is p>agraph %all n be made if-- 7i7 ! applicable ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 c]tifies t-- 7,i7 ! ag5cy has n receiv$ necess>y in=mation or approvals f ano!r entity 9 a mann] t affects ! ability ( ! ag5cy to meet any requirem5ts "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 or 7,,ii7 significant new in=mation or circum/ances1 includ+ a major modification to an aspect ( ! project1 requires additional analysis = ! ag5cy to make a decision on ! project application2 or 7,,iii7 ! ag5cy lacks ! f9ancial res\rces to complete ! review "u ! s*$ul$ timeframe1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( full-"t employees requir$ to complete ! review1 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to complete ! review1 & a ju/ification z to :y !re is n en\gh fund+ available to complete ! review by ! deadl9e2 & 7ii7 if ! applicable ag5cy makes a c]tification "u clause 7i77,,iii71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! applicable ag5cy %all conduct a f9ancial audit to review t c]tification & submit a report on t c]tification )9 #ij days to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,limitation ,! ,f$]al ag5cy f :i* funds are transf]r$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n reprogram funds to ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or equival5t (fice1 to reimburse t (fice = ! loss ( ! funds4 7,f7 ,audits ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* any funds are transf]r$ f a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( t ag5cy %all-- 7i7 conduct an audit to assess compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! transf] occurr$1 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! reasons :y ! transf]s 7 levi$1 includ+ allocations ( res\rces4 7,g7 ,effect ( p>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects or limits ! application (1 or obligation to comply )1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law4 7l7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to measure & report on progress made t[>d improv+ & exp$it+ ! plann+ & environm5tal review process4 7m7 ,memor&um ( ,agreem5ts = ,e>ly ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process %\ld coop]ate ) ea* o!r1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes on environm5tal review & wat] res\rces project deliv]y activities at ! e>lie/ practicable "t to avoid delays & duplication ( ef=t lat] 9 ! process1 prev5t pot5tial conflicts1 & ensure t plann+ & wat] res\rces project developm5t decisions reflect environm5tal values2 & 7,b7 ! coop]ation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld include ! developm5t ( policies & ! designation ( /aff t advise plann+ ag5cies & non-,f$]al int]e/s ( /udies or o!r in=mation =eseeably requir$ = lat] ,f$]al action & e>ly consultation ) appropriate ,/ate & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & appropriate1 z det]m9$ by ! ag5cies1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate or non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 c>ry+ out e>ly coord9ation activities4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( ag5cy agreem5t ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 may e/abli% memor&a ( agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! e>ly coord9ation activities1 includ+ provid+ te*nical assi/ance 9 id5tify+ pot5tial impacts & mitigation issues 9 an integrat$ fa%ion4 7n7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts1 sup]s$es1 am5ds1 modifies1 or int]f]es )-- 7#a7 any /atutory requirem5t = seek+ public comm5t2 7#b7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 or non-,f$]al int]e/ has ) respect to c>ry+ out a wat] res\rces project2 7#c7 any obligation to comply ) ! provisions ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! regulations issu$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to c>ry out t ,act or any o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law2 7#d7 ! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! c\rt ( any ,/ate2 7#e7 any practice ( seek+1 consid]+1 or respond+ to public comm5t2 or 7#f7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 or non-,f$]al int]e/ has ) respect to c>ry+ out a wat] res\rces project or any o!r provision ( law applicable to wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7o7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 survey ! use by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ( categorical exclusions 9 wat] res\rces projects s9ce #bjje2 7,b7 publi% a review ( ! survey t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! types ( actions categorically exclud$2 & 7ii7 any reque/s previ\sly receiv$ by ! ,secret>y = new categorical exclusions2 & 7,c7 solicit reque/s f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & non-,f$]al int]e/s = new categorical exclusions4 7#b7 ,new categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 if ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a categorical exclusion t did n exi/ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection bas$ on ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose t new categorical exclusion1 to ! ext5t t ! categorical exclusion meets ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation74 7p7 ,review ( wat] res\rces project accel]ation re=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 assess ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al report ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s %all-- 7,a7 assess ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 an initial report ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 a f9al report ( ! f9d+s4 4 #bjcd4 ,feasibility /udies ,section #ije ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,detail$ project s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a set ( mile/ones ne$$ = ! completion ( a feasibility /udy "u ?is subsection1 includ+ all major actions1 report submissions & responses1 reviews1 & comm5t p]iods4 7#b7 ,detail$ project s*$ule mile/ones ,ea* ,di/rict ,eng9e] %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 e/abli% a detail$ project s*$ule1 bas$ on full fund+ capability1 t li/s all deadl9es = mile/ones relat+ to feasibility /udies 9 ! ,di/rict develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ notification ,ea* ,di/rict ,eng9e] %all submit by c]tifi$ mail ! detail$ project s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b7 to ea* relevant non-,f$]al int]e/-- 7,a7 = projects t h receiv$ fund+ f ! ,g5]al ,inve/igations ,acc\nt ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjji1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( mile/ones "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 = projects = :i* a feasibility co/-%>+ agreem5t is execut$ aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( mile/ones "u p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is execut$4 7#d7 ,congressional & public notification ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit an annual report t li/s all detail$ project s*$ules "u p>agraph 7#b7 & an explanation ( any miss$ deadl9es to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 a copy ( ! annual report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] date on :i* a report is submitt$ to ,congress4 7#e7 ,failure to ,act ,if a ,di/rict ,eng9e] fails to meet any ( ! deadl9es 9 ! project s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,di/rict ,eng9e] %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* miss$ deadl9e1 submit to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ a report detail+-- 7i7 :y ! ,di/rict ,eng9e] fail$ to meet ! deadl9e2 & 7ii7 a revis$ project s*$ule reflect+ am5d$ deadl9es = ! feasibility /udy2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* miss$ deadl9e1 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 a copy ( ! am5d$ project s*$ule describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 4 #bjce4 ,acc\nt+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ a detail$ acc\nt+ ( ! ,f$]al exp5ses associat$ ) a wat] res\rces project4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out a /udy on ! effici5cy ( ! ,corps ,eng9e]s curr5t /aff sal>ies & adm9i/rative exp5se proc$ures z comp>$ to us+ a sep>ate adm9i/rative exp5se acc\nt4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration = improvem5ts to ! budget+ & adm9i/rative processes t w increase ! effici5cy ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s project deliv]y4 #bjcf4 ,det]m9ation ( project completion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ! responsibility = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( any wat] res\rces project = :i* op]ation & ma9t5ance is requir$ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ or sep>able elem5t or functional portion ( t wat] res\rces project on su* date t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project is complete4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ appeal ( det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ a notification "u subp>agraph 7a71 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ may appeal ! completion det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y 9 writ+4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on notification t a non-,f$]al int]e/ has submitt$ an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all contract ) #a or m indep5d5t1 non-,f$]al exp]ts to det]m9e :e!r ! applicable wat] res\rces project or sep>able elem5t or functional portion ( ! wat] res\rces project is complete4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,an indep5d5t review c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an appeal f a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bjcg4 ,project p>tn]%ip agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out a compreh5sive review ( ! process = prep>+1 negotiat+1 & approv+ ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5ts & ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t template1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( ! process = prep>+1 negotiat+1 & approv+ ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5ts1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 an evaluation ( h[ ! conc]ns ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ relat+ to ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t & sugge/ions = modifications to ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t made by a non-,f$]al int]e/ are accommodat$2 7#c7 recomm5dations = h[ ! conc]ns & modifications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 c be bett] accommodat$2 7#d7 recomm5dations = h[ ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t template c be made m effici5t2 & 7#e7 recomm5dations = h[ to make ! process = prep>+1 negotiat+1 & approv+ ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5ts m effici5t4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjch4 ,int]ag5cy & int]national support au?ority ,section #bcd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ins]t+ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ or =eign gov]nm5ts aft] organizations2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ & re/oration aft] protection2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,!re is & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,!re is2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjad2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ 7#b7 ,acceptance ( funds4--,! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ins]t+ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations4 #bjci4 ,acceptance ( contribut$ funds to increase lock op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] provid+ public notice1 %all e/abli% a pilot program = ! acceptance & exp5diture ( funds contribut$ by non-,f$]al int]e/s to increase ! h\rs ( op]ation ( locks at wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7b7 ,applicability ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot program "u ?is section %all n affect ! p]iodic review & adju/m5t ( h\rs ( op]ation ( locks bas$ on increases 9 comm]cial traffic c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,public comm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e a propos$ modification to ! op]ation ( a lock at a wat] res\rces developm5t project w be c>ri$ out1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 publi% ! propos$ modification 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#b7 accept public comm5t on ! propos$ modification4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t evaluates ! co/-sav+s result+ f r$uc$ lock h\rs & any economic impacts ( modify+ lock op]ations4 7#b7 ,review ( pilot program ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program "u ?is section4 7e7 ,annual review ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out an annual review ( ! comm]cial use ( locks & make any necess>y adju/m5ts to lock op]ations bas$ on t review4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to accept funds "u ?is section %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjdj4 ,em]g5cy response to natural disa/]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a77#a771 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ /ructure damag$ or de/roy$ by w9d1 wave1 or wat] action ( o!r ?an an ord9>y nature :5 9 ! discretion ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s su* repair & re/oration is w>rant$ = ! adequate function+ ( ! /ructure = hurricane or %ore protection & ins]t+ /ructure or project damag$ or de/roy$ by w9d1 wave1 or wat] action ( o!r ?an an ord9>y nature to ! design level ( protection :51 9 ! discretion ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 su* repair & re/oration is w>rant$ = ! adequate function+ ( ! /ructure or project = hurricane or %ore protection1 subject to ! condition t ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s may include modifications to ! /ructure or project to address major defici5cies4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! am\nts exp5d$ 9 ! previ\s #e fiscal ye>s to c>ry out ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects "u section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include a description (-- 7,a7 ea* project = :i* am\nts are exp5d$1 includ+ ! type ( project & co/ ( ! project2 & 7,b7 h[ ! ,secret>y has re/or$ or int5ds to re/ore ! project to ! design level ( protection = ! project4 #bjda4 ,sy/emwide improvem5t frameworks ,a levee sy/em %all rema9 eligible = rehabilitation assi/ance "u ! au?ority provid$ by section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7 z long z ! levee sy/em sponsor cont9ues to make satisfactory progress1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 on an approv$ sy/emwide improvem5t framework or lett] ( int5t4 #bjdb4 ,fund+ to process p]mits ,section #bad ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all f9al p]mit decisions c>ri$ out us+ funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section are made available to ! public 9 a common =mat1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 & 9 a mann] t di/+ui%es f9al p]mit decisions "u ?is section f o!r f9al actions ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,decision docum5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use a /&>d decision docum5t = evaluat+ all p]mits us+ funds accept$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 make ! /&>d decision docum5t1 along ) all f9al p]mit decisions1 available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net4 7#c7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all make all active agreem5ts to accept funds "u ?is section available on a s+le public ,int]net site4 7e7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e an annual report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include = ea* di/rict ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s t accepts funds "u ?is section-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive li/ ( any funds accept$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7,b7 a compreh5sive li/ ( ! p]mits review$ & approv$ us+ funds accept$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ a description ( ! size & type ( res\rces impact$ & ! mitigation requir$ = ea* p]mit2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! tra9+ (f]$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> = employees t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds accept$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! annual report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 make ea* report receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available on a s+le publicly accessible ,int]net site4 4 #bjdc4 ,national riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion /udy & pilot program 7a7 ,def9ition ( inl& & intracoa/al wat]way ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m inl& & intracoa/al wat]way means ! inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 section #bjf ( ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,rev5ue ,act ( #aigh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjd74 7b7 ,pilot program ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 is au?oriz$ to /udy issues relat+ to riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways2 & 7#b7 %all e/abli% & c>ry out = a p]iod ( #e fiscal ye>s a national riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion pilot program to address riv]bank erosion along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways4 7c7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & nongov]nm5tal entities1 %all c>ry out a /udy ( ! options & te*nologies available to prev5t ! erosion & degradation ( riv]banks along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! nature & ext5t ( ! damages result+ f riv]bank erosion along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 id5tify specific inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways & affect$ wetl& areas ) ! mo/ urg5t ne$ = re/oration2 7,c7 analyze any legal requirem5ts ) reg>d to ma9t5ance ( bank l9es ( inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways1 includ+ a comp>ison ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private obligations & practices2 7,d7 assess & comp>e policies & managem5t practices to protect surface areas adjac5t to inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways appli$ by v>i\s ,di/ricts ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,e7 make any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a pilot program = ! con/ruction ( riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion projects on public l& along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! projects are feasible & l[] ma9t5ance co/s ( ^? inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways4 7#b7 ,pilot program goals ,a project "u ! pilot program %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 develop or demon/rate innovative te*nologies2 7,b7 implem5t effici5t designs to prev5t erosion at a riv]bank site1 tak+ into acc\nt ! lifecycle co/ ( ! design1 includ+ cleanup1 ma9t5ance1 & amortization2 7,c7 prioritize natural designs1 includ+ ! use ( native & naturaliz$ vegetation or tempor>y /ructures t m9imize p]man5t /ructural alt]ations to ! riv]bank2 7,d7 avoid negative impacts to adjac5t communities2 7,e7 id5tify ! pot5tial = long-t]m protection af=d$ by ! innovative te*nology2 & 7,f7 provide additional b5efits1 includ+ r$uction ( flood risk4 7#c7 ,project ,selections ,! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = ! selection ( projects "u ! pilot program1 includ+ crit]ia bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! ext5t ( damage & l& loss result+ f riv]bank erosion2 7,b7 ! rate ( erosion2 7,c7 ! significant ?reat ( future flood risk to public or private prop]ty1 public infra/ructure1 or public safety2 7,d7 ! de/ruction ( natural res\rces or habitats2 & 7,e7 ! pot5tial co/-sav+s = ma9t5ance ( ! *annel4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,c7 applicable univ]sity rese>* facilities4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts to c>ry out ?is section are appropriat$1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! activities c>ri$ out & accompli%m5ts made "u ! pilot program s9ce ! previ\s report "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! program4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjai4 #bjdd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction prioritization 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to provide adequate levels ( protection to communities impact$ by natural disa/]s1 includ+ hurricanes1 tropical /orms1 & o!r relat$ extreme wea!r ev5ts2 & 7#b7 to exp$ite critical wat] res\rces projects 9 communities t h hi/orically be5 & cont9ue to rema9 susceptible to extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7b7 ,priority ,= au?oriz$ projects & ongo+ feasibility /udies ) a prim>y purpose ( hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction1 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to projects & ongo+ /udies t-- 7#a7 address an imm95t ?reat to life & prop]ty2 7#b7 prev5t /orm surge f inundat+ populat$ areas2 7#c7 prev5t ! loss ( coa/al wetl&s t help r$uce ! impact ( /orm surge2 7#d7 protect em]g5cy hurricane evacuation r\tes or %elt]s2 7#e7 prev5t adv]se impacts to publicly own$ or fund$ infra/ructure & assets2 7#f7 m9imize disa/] relief co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#g7 address hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction 9 an area = :i* ! ,presid5t decl>$ a major disa/] 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ( curr5tly au?oriz$ projects ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a li/ ( all-- 7,a7 ongo+ hurricane & /orm damage r$uction feasibility /udies t h sign$ feasibility co/ %>e agreem5ts & h receiv$ ,f$]al funds s9ce #bjji2 & 7,b7 au?oriz$ hurricane & /orm damage r$uction projects t-- 7i7 h be5 au?oriz$ = m ?an #bj ye>s b are less ?an #ge p]c5t complete2 or 7ii7 are und]go+ a po/-au?orization *ange report1 g5]al reevaluation report1 or limit$ reevaluation report2 7#b7 id5tify ^? projects on ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 provide a plan = exp$iti\sly complet+ ! projects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 subject to available fund+4 7d7 ,prioritization ( new /udies = hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction ,9 select+ new /udies = hurricane & /orm damage r$uction to propose to ,congress "u section #djjb1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to /udies-- 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 h be5 recomm5d$ 9 a compreh5sive hurricane protection /udy c>ri$ out by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 or 7,b7 are includ$ 9 a ,/ate plan or program = hurricane1 /orm damage r$uction1 flood control1 coa/al protection1 cons]vation1 or re/oration1 t is creat$ 9 consultation ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s or o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#b7 = areas = :i* ! ,presid5t decl>$ a major disa/] 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 #bjde4 ,prioritization ( ecosy/em re/oration ef=ts ,= au?oriz$ projects ) a prim>y purpose ( ecosy/em re/oration1 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to projects-- 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 address an id5tifi$ ?reat to public heal?1 safety1 or welf>e2 7,b7 pres]ve1 e/abli%1 or re/ore habitats ( national significance2 & 7,c7 pres]ve habitats ( importance = f$]ally protect$ species1 includ+ migratory birds2 & 7#b7 = :i* ! re/oration activities w contribute to o!r ongo+ or plann$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local re/oration initiatives4 #bjdf4 ,special use p]mits 7a7 ,special use p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue special p]mits = uses su* z gr\p activities1 recreation ev5ts1 motoriz$ recreation vehicles1 & su* o!r specializ$ recreation uses z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 e/abli% & collect fees associat$ ) ! issuance ( ! p]mits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 accept 9-k9d s]vices 9 lieu ( ^? fees4 7,b7 ,outdoor recreation equipm5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% & collect fees = ! provision ( outdoor recreation equipm5t & s]vices at public recreation areas locat$ at lakes & res]voirs op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,c7 ,use ( fees ,any fees g5]at$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be-- 7i7 reta9$ at ! site collect$2 & 7ii7 available = use1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 solely = adm9i/]+ ! special p]mits "u ?is subsection & c>ry+ out relat$ op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at ! site at :i* ! fees are collect$4 7b7 ,coop]ative managem5t 7#a7 ,program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to provide = ! coop]ative managem5t ( a public recreation area if-- 7i7 ! public recreation area is locat$-- 7,i7 at a lake or res]voir op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,,ii7 adjac5t to or ne> a ,/ate or local p>k or recreation area2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t coop]ative managem5t betwe5 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy ( a portion ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s recreation area or ,/ate or local p>k or recreation area w all[ = m effective & effici5t managem5t ( ^? areas4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,! ,secret>y may n transf] adm9i/ration responsibilities = any public recreation area op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,acquisition ( goods & s]vices ,! ,secret>y may acquire f or provide to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ) :i* ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 goods & s]vices to be us$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 9 ! coop]ative managem5t ( ! areas cov]$ by ! agreem5t4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m coop]ative managem5t agreem5ts or su* o!r arrangem5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 includ+ leases or lic5ses1 ) non-,f$]al int]e/s to %>e ! co/s ( op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & managem5t ( recreation facilities & natural res\rces at recreation areas t are jo9tly manag$ & fund$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,fund+ transf] au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is 9 ! public int]e/ = purposes ( enhanc+ recreation opportunities at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s wat] res\rces developm5t projects1 ! ,secret>y may transf] funds appropriat$ = res\rce protection1 rese>*1 int]pretation1 & ma9t5ance activities relat$ to res\rce protection 9 ! areas at :i* outdoor recreation is available at ^? ,corps ( ,eng9e]s wat] res\rce developm5t projects to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & su* o!r public or private nonpr(it entities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,any transf] ( funds pursuant to ?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! execution ( a coop]ative agreem5t1 :i* %all conta9 su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y 9 ! public int]e/4 7d7 ,s]vices ( volunte]s ,*apt] ,,iv ( title ,i ( ,public ,law #ih-fc 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #efi;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ exp5ses relat+ to uni=ms1 transportation1 lodg+1 & ! subsi/5ce ( ^? volunte]s1 )\t reg>d to ! place ( resid5ce ( ! volunte]s1 aft] incid5tal exp5ses2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s may also provide aw>ds ( up to #ajj 9 value to volunte]s 9 recognition ( ! s]vices ( ! volunte]s4 7e7 ,tra9+ & educational activities ,section #bac7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcci7 is am5d$ by /rik+ at & ins]t+ ab\t4 #bjdg4 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance on fuel tax$ inl& wat]ways 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all h responsibility = #fe p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t ( any flood gate1 z well z any pump+ /ation con/ruct$ )9 ! *annel z a s+le unit ) t flood gate1 t-- 7#a7 0 con/ruct$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act z a feature ( an au?oriz$ hurricane & /orm damage r$uction project2 & 7#b7 crosses an inl& or intracoa/al wat]way describ$ 9 section #bjf ( ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,rev5ue ,act ( #aigh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjd74 7b7 ,paym5t options ,= rehabilitation or replacem5t ( any /ructure "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may apply to ! full non-,f$]al contribution ! paym5t option provisions "u section #ajc7k7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7k774 #bjdh4 ,corrosion prev5tion 7a7 ,guidance & proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all develop guidance & proc$ures = ! c]tification ( qualifi$ contractors =-- 7#a7 ! application ( protective coat+s2 & 7#b7 ! removal ( haz>d\s protective coat+s4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all use c]tifi$ contractors =-- 7#a7 ! application ( protective coat+s = complex "w involv+ /eel & cem5titi\s /ructures1 includ+ /ructures t w be expos$ 9 imm]sion2 7#b7 ! removal ( haz>d\s coat+s or o!r haz>d\s mat]ials t are pres5t 9 suffici5t conc5trations to create an occupational or environm5tal haz>d2 & 7#c7 any o!r activities ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may approve exceptions to ! use ( c]tifi$ contractors "u subsection 7b7 only aft] public notice1 ) ! opportunity = comm5t1 ( any su* proposal4 #bjdi4 ,project deau?orizations ,section #ajja7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,li/ ( projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cjjc ( ,public ,law #ajd-ff 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac note2 #aji ,/at4 #gcd71 ea* ye>1 aft] ! submission ( ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a li/ ( projects or sep>able elem5ts ( projects t h be5 au?oriz$ b t h receiv$ no obligations dur+ ! #e full fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! submission ( t li/4 7,b7 ,additional notification ,on submission ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y %all notify-- 7i7 ea* ,s5ator 9 ^: ,/ate & ea* ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ^: di/rict a project 7includ+ any "p ( a project7 on t li/ w\ld be locat$2 & 7ii7 ea* applicable non-,f$]al int]e/ associat$ ) a project 7includ+ any "p ( a project7 on t li/4 7,c7 ,deau?orization ,a project or sep>able elem5t includ$ 9 ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n au?oriz$ aft] ! la/ date ( ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! li/ is submitt$ to ,congress1 if fund+ has n be5 obligat$ = ! plann+1 design1 or con/ruction ( ! project or elem5t ( ! project dur+ t p]iod4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,m9imum fund+ li/ ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a li/ (-- 7,a7 projects or sep>able elem5ts ( projects au?oriz$ = con/ruction = :i* fund+ has be5 obligat$ 9 ! #e previ\s fiscal ye>s2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( fund+ obligat$ p] fiscal ye>2 7,c7 ! curr5t phase ( ea* project or sep>able elem5t ( a project2 & 7,d7 ! am\nt requir$ to complete ^? phases4 7#d7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all compile & publi% a complete li/ ( all uncomplet$1 au?oriz$ projects ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+ = ea* project on t li/-- 7i7 ! orig9al budget au?ority = ! project2 7ii7 ! /atus ( ! project2 7iii7 ! e/imat$ date ( completion ( ! project2 7iv7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( completion ( ! project2 & 7v7 any am\nts = ! project t rema9 unobligat$4 7,b7 ,publication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit a copy ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7,i7 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7ii7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] provid+ ! report to ,congress "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all make a copy ( ! li/ available on a publicly accessible ,int]net site1 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable4 4 #bjej4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all complete & submit to ,congress by ! applicable date requir$ ! reports t address public safety & enhanc$ local p>ticipation 9 project deliv]y describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,reports ,! reports ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are ! reports requir$ "u-- 7#a7 section #bjbj2 7#b7 section #bjbb2 7#c7 section #bjbe2 7#d7 section #bjbf2 7#e7 section #bjci2 7#f7 section #bjdj2 7#g7 section #fjjg2 & 7#h7 section #ajjae4 7c7 ,failure to provide a complet$ report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7d71 if ! ,secret>y fails to provide a report li/$ "u subsection 7b7 by ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! applicable date requir$ = t report1 #e1jjj %all be reprogramm$ f ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works into ! acc\nt ( ! division ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army ) responsibility = complet+ t report4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t reprogramm+ ,subject to subsection 7d71 = ea* additional week aft] ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 :i* a report describ$ 9 t p>agraph rema9s uncomplet$ & unsubmitt$ to ,congress1 #e1jjj %all be reprogramm$ f ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works into ! acc\nt ( ! division ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army ) responsibility = complet+ t report4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* report1 ! total am\nts reprogramm$ "u subsection 7c7 %all n exce$1 9 any fiscal ye>1 #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,aggregate limitation ,! total am\nt reprogramm$ "u subsection 7c7 9 a fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #bjj1jjj4 7e7 ,no fault ( ! secret>y ,am\nts %all n be reprogramm$ "u subsection 7c7 if ! ,secret>y c]tifies 9 a lett] to ! applicable committees ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a major modification has be5 made to ! cont5t ( ! report t requires additional analysis = ! ,secret>y to make a f9al decision on ! report2 7#b7 am\nts h n be5 appropriat$ to ! ag5cy "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act to c>ry out ! report2 or 7#c7 additional in=mation is requir$ f an entity o!r ?an ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & is n available 9 a timely mann] to complete ! report by ! deadl9e4 7f7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n reprogram funds to reimburse ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works = ! loss ( ! funds4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,,iii ,project modifications #cjja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to modify exi/+ wat] res\rce project au?orizations1 subject to ! condition t ! modifications d n affect au?oriz$ co/s4 #cjjb4 ,*atfield ,res]voir1 ,colorado ,section #aaf ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#abc ,/at4 #fjh71 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ ! proviso by ins]t+ 7or a designee ( ! ,dep>tm5t7 aft] ,colorado ,dep>tm5t ( ,natural ,res\rces4 #cjjc4 ,miss\ri ,riv] ,recov]y ,implem5tation ,committee exp5ses reimbursem5t ,section #ejah7;b77#e7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #abjj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,subject to ! availability ( funds1 ! ,secret>y may reimburse a memb] ( ! ,committee = travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,committee4 4 #cjjd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage r$uction /udy ,) respect to ! /udy = flood & /orm damage r$uction relat$ to natural disa/]s to by c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y & au?oriz$ "u ! head+ ,inve/igations "u title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aac-b1 ! ,secret>y %all include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 specific project recomm5dations 9 ! report develop$ = t /udy4 #cjje4 ,l[] ,yell[/one ,project1 ,montana ,section #caji ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #aace7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,local p>ticipation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )1 & consid] ! activities be+ c>ri$ out by-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 cons]vation di/ricts2 7#c7 ! ,yell[/one ,riv] ,cons]vation ,di/rict ,c\ncil2 & 7#d7 ! ,/ate ( ,montana4 4 #cjjf4 ,project deau?orizations 7a7 ,goose ,creek1 ,som]set ,c\nty1 ,m>yl& ,! project = navigation1 ,goose ,creek1 ,som]set ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 c>ri$ out pursuant to section #ajg ( ! ,riv]s & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg71 is realign$ z foll[s3 ,beg9n+ at ,goose ,creek ,*annel ,geometry ,c5t]l9e ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #jjj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aeghea4hj1 ,ea/ #afcfied4gj1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,goose ,creek1 ,%eet #a ( #a1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,july #bjjc2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fd degrees #di m9utes #jf seconds ,e41 #aehc4hb feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ f\r c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fc degrees #bf m9utes #jf seconds ,e41 #adfj4je feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ej degrees #ch m9utes #bf seconds ,e41 #igc4bh feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ac m9utes #ji seconds ,w41 #bdj4ci feet to a po9t on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dbeg4ed1 coord9ates ,nor? #aegceg4hd1 ,ea/ #afdjcdj4bc4 ,geometry ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,left ,toe ,/ation ,no4 #jjj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aeghgi4jj1 ,ea/ #afcfifg4dj1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,goose ,creek1 ,%eet #a ( #a1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,augu/ #bjaj2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fd degrees #di m9utes #ab seconds ,e41 #aehc4ia feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ eight c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fc degrees #be m9utes #ch seconds ,e41 #acff4be feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #hc degrees #cf m9utes #bd seconds ,e41 #abe4he feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ej degrees #ch m9utes #bf seconds ,e41 #hje4ai feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ab degrees #ab m9utes #bi seconds ,e41 #gh4cc feet to a po9t !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ac m9utes #bh seconds ,w41 #df4ff feet to a po9t !nce2 ,s4 #fc degrees #de m9utes #da seconds ,w41 #ed4if feet to a po9t !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ac m9utes #bd seconds ,w41 #aai4id feet to a po9t on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #daha4aj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aegcbj4cj1 ,ea/ #afdjbfd4jj4 ,geometry ,"r ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,"r ,toe ,/ation ,no4 #jjj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aeghbd4gj1 ,ea/ #afcfida4ij1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,goose ,creek1 ,%eet #a ( #a1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,augu/ #bjaj2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fd degrees #di m9utes #jf seconds ,e41 #aehc4hb feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ six c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fc degrees #be m9utes #dg seconds ,e41 #adgh4gi feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ej degrees #ch m9utes #bf seconds ,e41 #ajaf4fi feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ad m9utes #di seconds ,w41 #add4bf feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #fc degrees #ed m9utes #jc seconds ,e41 #ee4ja feet to a po9t !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ab m9utes #jh seconds ,w41 #abj4jc feet to a po9t a po9t on ! ,"r ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dcih4fa1 coord9ates ,nor? #aegcie4dj1 ,ea/ #afdjdaf4ej4 7b7 ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e1 ,deal ,isl&1 ,m>yl& ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! portion ( ! project = navigation1 ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e1 ,m>yl&1 au?oriz$ by ! ,act ( ,june #be1 #aiaj 7#cf ,/at4 #fcj1 *apt] #chb7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aiaj71 t beg9s at ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e ,*annel ,geometry ,c5t]l9e ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #ddhh1 coord9ates ,nor? #agjdce4fb1 ,ea/ #afadehh4ic1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e1 ,deal ,isl&1 ,%eet #a ( #c1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,augu/ #bjaj2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #dd seconds ,w41 #cj4jj feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ f\r c\rses & di/ances3 ,n4 #fd degrees #jh m9utes #ee seconds ,w41 #ec4he feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #dc seconds ,w41 #bej4jh feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #dg degrees #ci m9utes #jc seconds ,e41 #bj4jj feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #dd seconds ,e41 #cjj4jg feet to a po9t b9d+ on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dcib4fg1 coord9ates ,nor? #agjdae4da1 #afadeff4gf2 !nce2 cont9u+ ) ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #db seconds ,w41 #cj4jj feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ f\r c\rses & di/ances3 ,n4 #bj degrees #cb m9utes #jf seconds ,w41 #ec4he feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #di seconds ,w41 #bej4jh feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,s4 #dg degrees #ci m9utes #jc seconds ,w41 #bj4jj feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #df seconds ,e41 #cjj4jh feet to a po9t b9d+ on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dcib4fg1 coord9ates ,nor? #agjdae4da1 #afadeff4gf4 7c7 ,?oma/on ,h>bor1 ,georges ,riv]1 ,ma9e ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! portion ( ! project = navigation1 ,georges ,riv]1 ,ma9e 7,?oma/on ,h>bor71 au?oriz$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #c1 #ahif 7#bi ,/at4 #bae1 *apt] #cad71 & modifi$ by section #cag ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #aad ,/at4 #bfjd71 t lies nor?we/]ly ( a l9e comm5c+ at po9t ,n#hg1bbj4ea1 ,e#cba1jfe4hj !nce runn+ nor!a/]ly ab\t #abe feet to a po9t ,n#hg1cch4ga1 ,e#cba1ajf4df4 7d7 ,w>wick ,cove1 ,rhode ,isl& ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! portion ( ! project = navigation1 ,w>wick ,cove1 ,rhode ,isl&1 au?oriz$ by section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg7 t is locat$ )9 ! #e acre an*orage area ea/ ( ! *annel & ly+ ea/ ( ! l9e beg9n+ at a po9t ) coord9ates ,n#bbj1cdi4gi1 ,e#ceg1ffd4ij !nce runn+ nor? #i degrees #aj m9utes #ba4e seconds we/ #agj4ch feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1eag4ii1 ,e#ceg1fcg4gd !nce runn+ nor? #ag degrees #dd m9utes #cj4d seconds we/ #afe4ih feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1fgf4jh1 ,e#ceg1ehg4af !nce runn+ nor? #j degrees #df m9utes #j4i seconds ea/ #ach4if feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1hae4jc1 ,e#ceg1ehi4jb !nce runn+ nor? #h degrees #cf m9utes #bb4i seconds ea/ #aja4eg feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1iae4df1 ,e#ceg1fjd4bb !nce runn+ nor? #ah degrees #ah m9utes #bg4c seconds ea/ #afh4bj feet to a po9t ,n#bba1jge4ad1 ,e#ceg1feg4je !nce runn+ nor? #cd degrees #db m9utes #g4b seconds ea/ #ajf4d feet to a po9t ,n#bba1afb4fb1 ,e#ceg1gag4fc !nce runn+ s\? #bi degrees #ad m9utes #ag4d seconds ea/ #bf4gi feet to a po9t ,n#bba1aci4bd1 ,e#ceg1gcj4ga !nce runn+ s\? #cj degrees #de m9utes #cj4e seconds we/ #bcj4df feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1ida4bj1 ,e#ceg1fab4he !nce runn+ s\? #aj degrees #di m9utes #ab4j seconds we/ #ie4df feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1hdg4dd1 ,e#ceg1eid4ic !nce runn+ s\? #i degrees #ac m9utes #dd4e seconds ea/ #dia4fh feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1cfb4ab1 ,e#ceg1fgc4gi !nce runn+ s\? #ce degrees #dg m9utes #ai4d seconds we/ #ae4bj feet to ! po9t ( orig94 #cjjg4 ,r>itan ,riv] ,bas91 ,gre5 ,brook ,sub-bas91 ,new ,j]sey ,title ,i ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-fb2 #aaa ,/at4 #acbg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ajb4 #cjjh4 ,r$ ,riv] ,bas91 ,oklahoma1 ,texas1 ,arkansas1 ,l\isiana 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to reassign unus$ irrigation /orage )9 a res]voir on ! ,r$ ,riv] ,bas9 to municipal & indu/rial wat] supply = use by a non-,f$]al int]e/ if t non-,f$]al int]e/ has already contract$ = a %>e ( municipal & indu/rial wat] supply on ! same res]voir4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ ,a reassignm5t ( /orage "u subsection 7a7 %all be cont+5t ^u ! execution ( an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! applicable non-,f$]al int]e/4 ,,iv ,wat] res\rce /udies #djja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to direct ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to /udy & recomm5d solutions = wat] res\rce issues relat+ to flood risk & /orm damage r$uction1 navigation1 & ecosy/em re/oration4 #djjb4 ,initiation ( new wat] res\rces /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 ! ,secret>y may initiate a /udy-- 7#a7 to det]m9e ! feasibility ( c>ry+ out #a or m projects = flood risk managem5t1 /orm damage r$uction1 ecosy/em re/oration1 navigation1 hydrop[]1 or relat$ purposes2 or 7#b7 to c>ry out wat]%$ & riv] bas9 assessm5ts 9 accordance ) section #gbi ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg;a74 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may only initiate a /udy "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! /udy-- 7,a7 has be5 reque/$ by an eligible non-,f$]al int]e/2 7,b7 is = an area t is likely to include a project ) a ,f$]al int]e/2 & 7,c7 addresses a high-priority wat] res\rce issue necess>y = ! protection ( human life & prop]ty1 ! environm5t1 or ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ has demon/rat$-- 7,a7 t local support exi/s = address+ ! wat] res\rce issue2 & 7,b7 ! f9ancial ability to provide ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/-%>e4 7c7 ,congressional approval 7#a7 ,submission to congress ,prior to initiat+ a /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se-- 7,a7 a description ( ! /udy1 includ+ ! geographical area address$ by ! /udy2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! /udy meets ea* ( ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 a c]tification t ! propos$ /udy c be complet$ )9 #c ye>s & = a ,f$]al co/ ( n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,exp5diture ( funds ,no funds may be sp5t on a /udy initiat$ "u subsection 7a7 unless-- 7,a7 ! requir$ in=mation is submitt$ to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 aft] su* submission1 am\nts are appropriat$ to cont9ue con/ruction ( ! project 9 an appropriations or o!r ,act to initiate ! /udy4 7#c7 ,additional notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify ea* ,s5ator or ,memb] ( ,congress ) a ,/ate or congressional di/rict 9 ! /udy area describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a project = :i* a /udy has be5 au?oriz$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,new /udies & projects ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may initiate n m ?an-- 7,a7 #c new /udies 9 ea* ( ! prim>y areas ( responsibility ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,b7 #c projects f any #a division ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 expires on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4 #djjc4 ,applicability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title au?orizes ! con/ruction ( a wat] res\rces project4 7b7 ,new au?orization requir$ ,new au?orization f ,congress is requir$ be=e any project evaluat$ 9 a /udy "u ?is title is con/ruct$4 ,v ,regional & nonproject provisions #ejja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to au?orize regional1 multi/ate au?orities to address wat] res\rce ne$s & o!r non-project provisions4 #ejjb4 ,nor!a/ ,coa/al ,region ecosy/em re/oration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all plan1 design1 & con/ruct projects = aquatic ecosy/em re/oration )9 ! coa/al wat]s ( ! ,nor!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 includ+ associat$ bays1 e/u>ies1 & critical riv]9e areas4 7b7 ,g5]al coa/al managem5t plan 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,gov]nors ( ! coa/al ,/ates f ,virg9ia to ,ma9e1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 %all assess ! ne$s reg>d+1 & opportunities =1 aquatic ecosy/em re/oration )9 ! coa/al wat]s ( ! ,nor!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop a g5]al coa/al managem5t plan bas$ on ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 maximiz+ ! use ( exi/+ plans & inve/igation1 :i* plan %all include-- 7,a7 an inv5tory & evaluation ( coa/al habitats2 7,b7 id5tification ( aquatic res\rces 9 ne$ ( improvem5t2 7,c7 id5tification & prioritization ( pot5tial aquatic habitat re/oration projects2 & 7,d7 id5tification ( geographical & ecological areas ( conc]n1 includ+-- 7i7 f9fi% habitats2 7ii7 diadrom\s fi%]ies migratory corridors2 7iii7 %ellfi% habitats2 7iv7 subm]g$ aquatic vegetation2 7v7 wetl&2 & 7vi7 bea* dune complexes & o!r simil> habitats4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out an aquatic ecosy/em re/oration project "u ?is section if ! project-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 provides =-- 7,a7 ! re/oration ( degrad$ aquatic habitat 7includ+ coa/al1 saltm>%1 b5?ic1 & riv]9e habitat72 7,b7 ! re/oration ( geographical or ecological areas ( conc]n1 includ+ ! re/oration ( natural riv] & /ream *>act]i/ics2 7,c7 ! improvem5t ( wat] quality2 or 7,d7 o!r projects or activities det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,managem5t plan ,! managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be complet$ at ,f$]al exp5se4 7#b7 ,re/oration projects ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be #ce p]c5t4 7e7 ,co/ limitation ,n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al funds may be allocat$ "u ?is section = an eligible project4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section 7includ+ funds = ! completion ( ! managem5t plan7 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #ejjc4 ,*esapeake ,bay ,environm5tal ,re/oration & ,protection ,program ,section #eaj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cgei2 #aba ,/at4 #abjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ pilot program & ins]t+ program2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 9 ! bas9 ,/ates describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia aft] int]e/s2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,=m ,! assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 ! =m ( design & con/ruction assi/ance = wat]-relat$ res\rce protection & re/oration projects affect+ ! ,*esapeake ,bay e/u>y1 bas$ on ! compreh5sive plan "u subsection 7b71 includ+ projects =-- 7,a7 s$im5t & erosion control2 7,b7 protection ( erod+ %orel9es2 7,c7 ecosy/em re/oration1 includ+ re/oration ( subm]g$ aquatic vegetation2 7,d7 protection ( ess5tial public works2 7,e7 b5eficial uses ( dr$g$ mat]ial2 & 7,f7 o!r relat$ projects t may enhance ! liv+ res\rces ( ! e/u>y4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,compreh5sive plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal (ficials & affect$ /akehold]s1 %all develop a compreh5sive ,*esapeake ,bay re/oration plan to guide ! implem5tation ( projects "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,! re/oration plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid] & avoid duplication ( any ongo+ or plann$ actions ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,! re/oration plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all give priority to projects eligible "u subsection 7a77#b7 t w also improve wat] quality or quantity or use natural hydrological features & sy/ems4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 %all be #ge p]c5t4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ to provide & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = ! design & con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! compreh5sive ,*esapeake ,bay re/oration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b742 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ facilities or res\rce protection & developm5t plan & ins]t+ res\rce protection & re/oration plan2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,projects on ,f$]al l& ,a project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! compreh5sive ,*esapeake ,bay re/oration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is locat$ on ,f$]al l& %all be c>ri$ out at ! exp5se ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t owns ! l& on :i* ! project w be a c>ri$ out4 7#d7 ,non-,f$]al contributions ,a ,f$]al ag5cy c>ry+ out a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 may accept contributions ( funds f non-,f$]al entities to c>ry out t project4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate )-- 7#a7 ! heads ( appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanographic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7,d7 ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7#b7 ag5cies ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,commission4 2 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,projects ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 at lea/ #a project "u ?is section 9-- 7#a7 regions )9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ ( ea* ( ! bas9 ,/ates ( ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia2 & 7#b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 & 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h74 #ejjd4 ,rio ,gr&e environm5tal managem5t program1 ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,texas ,section #ejef ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #abac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjad2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & an assessm5t ( ne$s = o!r relat$ purposes 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 includ+ flood damage r$uction aft] assessm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) & ins]t+ #a or m int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate &2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ! ,u4,s4 ,section ( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat] ,commission aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjbd4 #ejje4 ,l[] ,columbia ,riv] & ,tillamook ,bay ecosy/em re/oration1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton ,section #ecf7;g7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#aad ,/at4 #bffa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ge1jjj1jjj4 #ejjf4 ,arkansas ,riv]1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma 7a7 ,project ,goal ,! goal = op]ation ( ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma1 %all be to maximize ! use ( ! sy/em 9 a balanc$ approa* t incorporates advice f repres5tatives f all project purposes to ensure t ! full value ( ! sy/em is realiz$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee = ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma1 project au?oriz$ by ! ,act ( ,july #bd1 #aidf 7#fj ,/at4 #fce1 *apt] #eie74 7#b7 ,duties ,! advisory committee %all-- 7,a7 s]ve 9 an advisory capacity only2 & 7,b7 provide in=mation & recomm5dations to ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & availability ( ! op]ations ( ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em4 7#c7 ,selection & composition ,! advisory committee %all be-- 7,a7 select$ jo9tly by ! ,little ,rock di/rict eng9e] & ! ,tulsa di/rict eng9e]2 & 7,b7 compos$ ( memb]s t equally repres5t ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em project purposes4 7#d7 ,ag5cy res\rces ,! ,little ,rock di/rict & ! ,tulsa di/rict ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! s\?we/]n division1 %all jo9tly provide ! advisory committee ) adequate /aff assi/ance1 facilities1 & res\rces4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! advisory committee %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits a report to ,congress demon/rat+ increases 9 ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & availability ( ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,! advisory committee %all t]m9ate n less ?an #b cal5d> ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! advisory committee is e/abli%$4 #ejjg4 ,aquatic invasive species prev5tion & managem5t2 ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a program to prev5t & manage aquatic invasive species 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 & ,wa%+ton4 7b7 ,wat]craft inspection /ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% wat]craft inspection /ations 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 to be locat$ 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 & ,wa%+ton at locations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! highe/ likelihood ( prev5t+ ! spread ( aquatic invasive species into res]voirs op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,locations id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 ,/ate bord] cross+s2 7,b7 int]national bord] cross+s2 & 7,c7 highway entry po9ts t are us$ by own]s ( wat]craft to access boat laun* facilities own$ or manag$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,co/-%>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ wat]craft inspection /ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7includ+ p]sonnel co/s7 %all be #ej p]c5t4 7#d7 ,o!r inspection sites ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% wat]craft inspection /ations us+ am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 ,/ates o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 at or ne> boat laun* facilities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are regul>ly us$ by wat]craft to ent] ! ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,monitor+ & cont+5cy plann+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out risk assessm5ts ( ea* major public & private wat] res\rces facility 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas92 7#b7 e/abli% an aquatic invasive species monitor+ program 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas92 7#c7 e/abli% a ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 wat]%$-wide plan = exp$it$ response to an infe/ation ( aquatic invasive species2 & 7#d7 monitor wat] quality1 includ+ s$im5t cores & fi% tissue samples1 at facilities own$ or manag$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas94 7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult & coord9ate )-- 7#a7 ! ,/ates describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 ,indian tribes2 & 7#c7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7c74 #ejjh4 ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas9 flood & dr\ght monitor+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 %all e/abli% a program to provide =-- 7#a7 soil moi/ure & sn[pack monitor+ 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas9 to r$uce flood risk & improve riv] & wat] res\rce managem5t 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas91 z outl9$ 9 ! ,febru>y #bjac report entitl$ ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas9 ,monitor+ ,committee--,sn[ ,sampl+ & ,in/rum5tation ,recomm5dations2 7#b7 re/or+ & ma9ta9+ exi/+ mid- & high-elevation sn[pack monitor+ sites op]at$ "u ! ,,snotel program ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 op]at+ /reamfl[ gages & relat$ int]pretive /udies 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas9 "u ! coop]ative wat] program & ! national /reamfl[ in=mation program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,s]vice4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aa1bej1jjj4 7c7 ,use ( ,funds ,am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be us$ to complem5t o!r relat$ activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies t are c>ri$ out )9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas94 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies progress made by ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to implem5t ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to enhanc+ soil moi/ure & sn[pack monitor+ 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas92 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations to enhance soil moi/ure & sn[pack monitor+ 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas94 #ejji4 ,nor!rn ,rockies headwat]s extreme wea!r mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to mitigate ! impacts ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z floods & dr\ghts1 on communities1 wat] us]s1 & fi% & wildlife locat$ 9 & along ! headwat]s ( ! ,columbia1 ,miss\ri1 & ,yell[/one ,riv]s 7includ+ ! tribut>ies ( ^? riv]s7 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho & ,montana by c>ry+ out riv]1 /ream1 & floodpla9 protection & re/oration projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 floodpla9 re/oration & reconnection2 7#b7 floodpla9 & rip>ian area protection ?r\gh ! use ( cons]vation easem5ts2 7#c7 in/ream fl[ re/oration projects2 7#d7 fi% passage improvem5ts2 7#e7 *annel migration zone mapp+2 & 7#f7 invasive we$ managem5t4 7b7 ,re/riction ,all projects c>ri$ out us+ am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all emphasize ! protection & enhancem5t ( natural riv]9e processes4 7c7 ,non-f$]al co/ %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out a project "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all consult & coord9ate ) ! appropriate ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate2 & 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 delegate any au?ority or responsibility ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to ^? ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies2 & 7,b7 provide am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section to ^? ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies4 7e7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section invalidates1 preempts1 or creates any exception to ,/ate wat] law1 ,/ate wat] rights1 or ,f$]al or ,/ate p]mitt$ activities or agreem5ts 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho & ,montana or any ,/ate conta9+ tribut>ies to riv]s 9 ^? ,/ates4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,,vi ,levee safety #fjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,levee ,safety ,program ,act4 #fjjb4 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !re is a ne$ to e/abli% a national levee safety program to provide national lead]%ip & enc\rage ! e/abli%m5t ( ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 7#b7 accord+ to ! ,national ,committee on ,levee ,safety1 ! level ( protection & robu/ness ( design & con/ruction ( levees v>y consid]ably across ! c\ntry2 7#c7 kn[+ ! location1 condition1 & own]%ip ( levees1 z well z und]/&+ ! population & infra/ructure at risk 9 leve$ areas1 is necess>y = id5tification & prioritization ( activities associat$ ) levees2 7#d7 levees are an important tool = r$uc+ flood risk & %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! context ( broad] flood risk managem5t ef=ts2 7#e7 ,/ates & ,indian tribes-- 7,a7 are uniquely position$ to ov]see1 coord9ate1 & regulate local & regional levee sy/ems2 & 7,b7 %\ld be enc\rag$ to p>ticipate 9 a national levee safety program by e/abli%+ individual levee safety programs2 & 7#f7 ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts t d n inve/ 9 protect+ ! individuals & prop]ty locat$ beh9d levees place ^? individuals & prop]ty at risk4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to promote s\nd te*nical practices 9 levee design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 inspection1 assessm5t1 security1 & ma9t5ance2 7#b7 to ensure effective public education & aw>5ess ( risks involv+ levees2 7#c7 to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a national levee safety program t emphasizes ! protection ( human life & prop]ty2 & 7#d7 to implem5t solutions & inc5tives t enc\rage ! e/abli%m5t ( effective ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs4 #fjjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,levee ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #fjje4 7#b7 ,canal /ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m canal /ructure means an embankm5t1 wall1 or /ructure along a canal or manmade wat]c\rse t-- 7i7 con/ra9s wat] fl[s2 7ii7 is subject to frequ5t wat] load+2 & 7iii7 is an integral "p ( a flood risk r$uction sy/em t protects ! leve$ area f flood wat]s associat$ ) hurricanes1 precipitation ev5ts1 seasonal high wat]1 & o!r wea!r-relat$ ev5ts4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m canal /ructure does n include a b>ri] across a wat]c\rse4 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy t designs1 f9ances1 con/ructs1 owns1 op]ates1 ma9ta9s1 or regulates ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a levee4 7#d7 ,flood damage r$uction sy/em ,! t]m flood damage r$uction sy/em means a sy/em design$ & con/ruct$ to h appreciable & dep5dable effects 9 r$uc+ damage by floodwat]s4 7#e7 ,flood mitigation ,! t]m flood mitigation means any /ructural or non/ructural measure t r$uces risks ( flood damage by r$uc+ ! probability ( flood+1 ! consequ5ces ( flood+1 or bo?4 7#f7 ,floodpla9 managem5t ,! t]m floodpla9 managem5t means ! op]ation ( a community program ( corrective & prev5tative measures = r$uc+ flood damage4 7#g7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#h7 ,levee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m levee means a manmade b>ri] 7su* z an embankm5t1 floodwall1 or o!r /ructure7-- 7i7 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to provide hurricane1 /orm1 or flood protection relat+ to seasonal high wat]1 /orm surges1 precipitation1 or o!r wea!r ev5ts2 & 7ii7 t is normally subject to wat] load+ = only a few days or weeks dur+ a cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m levee includes a levee sy/em1 includ+-- 7i7 levees & canal /ructures t-- 7,i7 con/ra9 wat] fl[s2 7,,ii7 are subject to m frequ5t wat] load+2 & 7,,iii7 d n con/itute a b>ri] across a wat]c\rse2 & 7ii7 roadway & railroad embankm5ts1 b only to ! ext5t t ! embankm5ts are integral to ! p]=mance ( a flood damage r$uction sy/em4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m levee does n include-- 7i7 a roadway or railroad embankm5t t is n integral to ! p]=mance ( a flood damage r$uction sy/em2 7ii7 a canal con/ruct$ completely )9 natural gr\nd )\t any manmade /ructure 7su* z an embankm5t or reta9+ wall to reta9 wat] or a case 9 :i* wat] is reta9$ only by natural gr\nd72 7iii7 a canal regulat$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy 9 a mann] t ensures t applicable ,f$]al safety crit]ia are met2 7iv7 a levee or canal /ructure-- 7,i7 t is n a "p ( a ,f$]al flood damage r$uction sy/em2 7,,ii7 t is n recogniz$ "u ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program z provid+ protection f ! #a-p]c5t-annual-*ance or great] flood2 7,,iii7 t is n great] ?an #c feet high2 7,,iv7 ! population 9 ! leve$ area ( :i* is less ?an #ej individuals2 & 7,v7 ! leve$ area ( :i* is less ?an #a1jjj acres2 or 7v7 any %orel9e protection or riv] bank protection sy/em 7su* z revetm5ts or b>ri] isl&s74 7#i7 ,levee feature ,! t]m levee feature means a /ructure t is critical to ! function+ ( a levee1 includ+-- 7,a7 an embankm5t section2 7,b7 a floodwall section2 7,c7 a closure /ructure2 7,d7 a pump+ /ation2 7,e7 an int]ior dra9age "w2 & 7,f7 a flood damage r$uction *annel4 7#aj7 ,levee safety guidel9es ,! t]m levee safety guidel9es means ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #fjjd7;c77#a74 7#aa7 ,levee segm5t ,! t]m levee segm5t means a discrete portion ( a levee sy/em t is own$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ by a s+le entity or discrete set ( entities4 7#ab7 ,levee sy/em ,! t]m levee sy/em means #a or m levee segm5ts1 includ+ all levee features t are int]connect$ & necess>y to ensure protection ( ! associat$ leve$ areas-- 7,a7 t collectively provide flood damage r$uction to a def9$ area2 & 7,b7 ! failure ( #a ( :i* may result 9 ! failure ( ! entire sy/em4 7#ac7 ,leve$ area ,! t]m leve$ area means ! l& f :i* flood wat] 9 ! adjac5t wat]c\rse is exclud$ by ! levee sy/em4 7#ad7 ,national levee database ,! t]m national levee database means ! levee database e/abli%$ "u section #ijjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc74 7#ae7 ,p>ticipat+ program ,! t]m p>ticipat+ program means a levee safety program develop$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t includes ! m9imum compon5ts necess>y = recognition by ! ,secret>y4 7#af7 ,rehabilitation ,! t]m rehabilitation means ! repair1 replacem5t1 recon/ruction1 or removal ( a levee t is c>ri$ out to meet national levee safety guidel9es4 7#ag7 ,risk ,! t]m risk means a measure ( ! probability & sev]ity ( undesirable consequ5ces4 7#ah7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #fjjd4 ,national levee safety program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a national levee safety program to provide national lead]%ip & consi/5t approa*es to levee safety1 includ+-- 7#a7 a national levee database2 7#b7 an inv5tory & inspection ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al levees2 7#c7 national levee safety guidel9es2 7#d7 a haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em = ,f$]al & non-,f$]al levees2 7#e7 rese>* & developm5t2 7#f7 a national public education & aw>5ess program1 ) an emphasis on communication reg>d+ ! residual risk to communities protect$ by levees & levee sy/ems2 7#g7 coord9ation ( levee safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities2 7#h7 developm5t ( ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 & 7#i7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance & mat]ials to ,/ates & ,indian tribes relat+ to-- 7,a7 develop+ levee safety programs2 7,b7 id5tify+ & r$uc+ flood risks associat$ ) residual risk to communities protect$ by levees & levee sy/ems2 7,c7 id5tify+ local actions t may be c>ri$ out to r$uce flood risks 9 leve$ areas2 & 7,d7 rehabilitat+1 improv+1 replac+1 reconfigur+1 modify+1 & remov+ levees & levee sy/ems4 7b7 ,managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t-- 7,a7 an adm9i/rator ( ! national levee safety program2 & 7,b7 su* /aff z is necess>y to implem5t ! program4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! sole duty ( ! adm9i/rator appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be ! managem5t ( ! national levee safety program4 7c7 ,levee safety guidel9es 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & organizations ) exp]tise 9 levee safety1 %all e/abli% a set ( volunt>y1 compreh5sive1 national levee safety guidel9es t-- 7,a7 are available = common1 uni=m use by all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local ag5cies2 7,b7 incorporate policies1 proc$ures1 /&>ds1 & crit]ia = a range ( levee types1 canal /ructures1 & relat$ facilities & features2 & 7,c7 provide = adaptation to local1 regional1 or wat]%$ conditions4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! policies1 proc$ures1 /&>ds1 & crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be develop$ tak+ into consid]ation ! levee haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,adoption by f$]al ag5cies ,all ,f$]al ag5cies %all consid] ! levee safety guidel9es 9 activities relat+ to ! managem5t ( levees4 7#d7 ,public comm5t ,prior to f9aliz+ ! guidel9es "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue draft guidel9es = public comm5t2 & 7,b7 consid] any comm5ts receiv$ 9 ! developm5t ( f9al guidel9es4 7d7 ,haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em = use "u ! national levee safety program & p>ticipat+ programs4 7#b7 ,revision ,! ,secret>y %all review &1 z necess>y1 revise ! haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,consi/5cy ,! haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) & incorporat$ into ! levee safety action classification tool develop$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance & mat]ials 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a national levee safety te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ program to develop & deliv] te*nical support & te*nical assi/ance mat]ials1 curricula1 & tra9+ 9 ord] to promote levee safety & assi/ ,/ates1 communities1 & levee own]s 9-- 7,a7 develop+ levee safety programs2 7,b7 id5tify+ & r$uc+ flood risks associat$ ) levees2 7,c7 id5tify+ local actions t may be c>ri$ out to r$uce flood risks 9 leve$ areas2 & 7,d7 rehabilitat+1 improv+1 replac+1 reconfigur+1 modify+1 & remov+ levees & levee sy/ems4 7#b7 ,use ( s]vices ,9 e/abli%+ ! national levee safety tra9+ program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use ! s]vices (-- 7,a7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 & 7,d7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,compreh5sive national public education & aw>5ess campaign 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a national public education & aw>5ess campaign relat+ to ! national levee safety program4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! campaign "u p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 to educate individuals liv+ 9 leve$ areas reg>d+ ! risks ( liv+ 9 ^? areas2 7,b7 to promote consi/5cy 9 ! transmission ( in=mation reg>d+ levees among gov]nm5t ag5cies2 & 7,c7 to provide national lead]%ip reg>d+ risk communication = implem5tation at ! ,/ate & local levels4 7g7 ,coord9ation ( levee safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal conc]ns ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all evaluate opportunities to coord9ate-- 7#a7 public safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities relat+ to levees2 & 7#b7 environm5tal p]mitt+ processes = op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at exi/+ levee projects 9 compliance ) all applicable laws4 7h7 ,levee ,inspection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a "o-"t inv5tory & inspection ( all levees id5tifi$ 9 ! national levee database4 7#b7 ,no ,f$]al int]e/ ,! inv5tory & inspection "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n create a ,f$]al int]e/ 9 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance any levee t is includ$ 9 ! inv5tory or inspect$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,inspection crit]ia ,9 c>ry+ out ! inv5tory & inspection1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! levee safety action classification crit]ia to det]m9e :e!r a levee %\ld be classifi$ 9 ! inv5tory z requir+ a m compreh5sive inspection4 7#d7 ,/ate & tribal p>ticipation ,at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe ) respect to any levee subject to inspection "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 all[ an (ficial ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe to p>ticipate 9 ! inspection ( ! levee2 & 7,b7 provide in=mation to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe relat+ to ! location1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! levee4 7#e7 ,exceptions ,9 c>ry+ out ! inv5tory & inspection "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to inspect any levee t has be5 inspect$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribe us+ ! same me?odology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 reque/s an exemption f ! inspection4 7i7 ,/ate & tribal levee safety program 7#a7 ,guidel9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidel9es t e/abli% ! m9imum compon5ts necess>y = recognition ( a ,/ate or tribal levee safety program z a p>ticipat+ program4 7,b7 ,guidel9e cont5ts ,! guidel9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include provisions & proc$ures requir+ ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate & ,indian tribe to c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 z applicable-- 7i7 has ! au?ority to p>ticipate 9 ! national levee safety program2 7ii7 c receive funds "u ?is title2 7iii7 has adopt$ any national levee safety guidel9es develop$ "u ?is title2 7iv7 w c>ry out levee inspections2 7v7 w c>ry out1 consi/5t ) applicable requirem5ts1 flood risk managem5t & any em]g5cy action plann+ proc$ures ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y relat+ to levees2 7vi7 w c>ry out public education & aw>5ess activities consi/5t ) ! national public education & aw>5ess campaign e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7vii7 w collect & %>e in=mation reg>d+ ! location & condition ( levees4 7,c7 ,public comm5t ,prior to f9aliz+ ! guidel9es "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 issue draft guidel9es = public comm5t2 & 7ii7 consid] any comm5ts receiv$ 9 ! developm5t ( f9al guidel9es4 7#b7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to assi/ ,/ates & ,indian tribes 9 e/abli%+ p>ticipat+ programs1 conduct+ levee inv5tories1 & c>ry+ out ?is title4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive grants "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all-- 7i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( a p>ticipat+ program e/abli%$ by ! guidel9es issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 use n less ?an #be p]c5t ( any am\nts receiv$ to id5tify & assess non-,f$]al levees )9 ! ,/ate or on l& ( ! ,indian tribe2 7iii7 submit to ! ,secret>y any in=mation collect$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection = inclusion 9 ! national levee safety database2 & 7iv7 id5tify actions to address haz>d mitigation activities associat$ ) levees & leve$ areas id5tifi$ 9 ! haz>d mitigation plan ( ! ,/ate approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7j7 ,levee rehabilitation assi/ance program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts 9 address+ flood mitigation activities t result 9 an ov]all r$uction 9 flood risk4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 91 & comply )1 all applicable ,f$]al floodpla9 managem5t & flood insurance programs2 7,b7 h 9 place a haz>d mitigation plan t-- 7i7 includes all levee risks2 & 7ii7 complies ) ! ,disa/] ,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cij2 #aad ,/at4 #aeeb72 7,c7 submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,d7 comply ) su* m9imum eligibility requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 may e/abli% to ensure t ea* own] & op]ator ( a levee "u a p>ticipat+ ,/ate or tribal levee safety program-- 7i7 acts 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es develop$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 c>ries out activities relat+ to ! public 9 ! leve$ area 9 accordance ) ! haz>d mitigation plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,floodpla9 managem5t plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( execution ( a project agreem5t = assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t %all prep>e a floodpla9 managem5t plan 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es "u subp>agraph 7,d7 to r$uce ! impacts ( future flood ev5ts 9 ea* applicable leve$ area4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all address pot5tial measures1 practices1 & policies to r$uce loss ( life1 injuries1 damage to prop]ty & facilities1 public exp5ditures1 & o!r adv]se impacts ( flood+ 9 ea* applicable leve$ area4 7,c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( con/ruction ( ! applicable project1 a floodpla9 managem5t plan prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be implem5t$4 7,d7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop su* guidel9es = ! prep>ation ( floodpla9 managem5t plans prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,e7 ,te*nical support ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical support = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( floodpla9 managem5t plans prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection may be us$-- 7i7 = any rehabilitation activity to maximize ov]all risk r$uction associat$ ) a levee "u a p>ticipat+ ,/ate or tribal levee safety program2 & 7ii7 only = a levee t is n f$]ally op]at$ & ma9ta9$4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n be us$-- 7i7 to p]=m r\t9e op]ation or ma9t5ance = a levee2 or 7ii7 to make any modification to a levee t does n result 9 an improvem5t to public safety4 7#e7 ,no propriet>y int]e/ ,a contract = assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ to conf] any propriet>y int]e/ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,co/-%>e ,! maximum ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be #fe p]c5t4 7#g7 ,project limit ,! maximum am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance = a project "u ?is subsection %all be #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,o!r laws ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be subject to all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 t apply to ! con/ruction ( a civil works project ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7k7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section conf]s any regulatory au?ority on-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 #fjje4 ,national levee safety advisory bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,levee ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d-- 7#a7 to advise ! ,secret>y & ,congress reg>d+ consi/5t approa*es to levee safety2 7#b7 to monitor ! safety ( levees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! national levee safety program2 & 7#d7 to ensure t ! national levee safety program is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) o!r ,f$]al flood risk managem5t ef=ts4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ #ad vot+ memb]s1 ea* ( :om %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) priority consid]ation giv5 to repres5tatives f ^? ,/ates t h ! mo/ ,corps ( ,eng9e]s levees 9 ! ,/ate1 bas$ on mileage3 7,a7 #h repres5tatives ( ,/ate levee safety programs1 #a f ea* ( ! civil works divisions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,b7 #b repres5tatives ( ! private sector :o h exp]tise 9 levee safety4 7,c7 #b repres5tatives ( local & regional gov]nm5tal ag5cies :o h exp]tise 9 levee safety4 7,d7 #b repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes :o h exp]tise 9 levee safety4 7#b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,secret>y 7or a designee ( ! ,secret>y71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 7or a designee ( ! ,adm9i/rator71 & ! adm9i/rator ( ! national levee safety program appo9t$ "u section #fjjd7;b77#a77;,a7 %all s]ve z nonvot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all appo9t a *airp]son f among ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 to s]ve a t]m ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 7c7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,individuals ,ea* vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be kn[l$geable 9 ! field ( levee safety1 includ+ wat] res\rces & flood risk managem5t4 7#b7 ,z a :ole ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d1 consid]$ z a :ole1 %all repres5t ! div]sity ( skills requir$ to advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ levee issues relat+ to-- 7,a7 eng9e]+2 7,b7 public communications2 7,c7 program developm5t & ov]sight2 7,d7 ) respect to levees1 flood risk managem5t & haz>d mitigation2 & 7,e7 public safety & ! environm5t4 7d7 ,t]ms ( s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s1 except t1 ( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$-- 7,a7 #e %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7,b7 #e %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,c7 #d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be reappo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7e7 ,/&+ committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be support$ by ,/&+ ,committees1 :i* %all be compris$ ( volunte]s f all levels ( gov]nm5t & ! private sector1 to advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+ ! national levee safety program4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,/&+ ,committees ( ! ,bo>d %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,p>ticipat+ ,programs1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+-- 7i7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 & 7ii7 appropriate inc5tives 7includ+ f9ancial assi/ance7 to be provid$ to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local & regional entities2 7,b7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,te*nical ,issues1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+-- 7i7 ! managem5t ( ! national levee database2 7ii7 ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( levee safety guidel9es2 7iii7 processes & mat]ials = develop+ levee-relat$ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+2 & 7iv7 rese>* & developm5t activities relat+ to levee safety2 7,c7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,public ,education & ,aw>5ess1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+ ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( t>get$ public outrea* programs-- 7i7 to ga!r public input2 7ii7 to educate & raise aw>5ess 9 leve$ areas ( levee risks2 7iii7 to communicate in=mation reg>d+ p>ticipat+ programs2 & 7iv7 to track ! effectiv5ess ( public education ef=ts relat+ to levee risks2 7,d7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,safety & ,environm5t1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+-- 7i7 op]ation & ma9t5ance activities = exi/+ levee projects2 7ii7 opportunities to coord9ate public safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities relat+ to levees2 7iii7 opportunities to coord9ate environm5tal p]mitt+ processes = op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at exi/+ levee projects 9 compliance ) all applicable laws2 & 7iv7 opportunities = collaboration by environm5tal protection & public safety int]e/s 9 leve$ areas & adjac5t areas2 & 7,e7 su* o!r /&+ committees z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all recomm5d to ! ,secret>y = approval individuals = memb]%ip on ! ,/&+ ,committees4 7,b7 ,qualifications 7i7 ,individuals ,ea* memb] ( a ,/&+ ,committee %all be kn[l$geable 9 ! issue areas = :i* ! ,committee is *>g$ ) advis+ ! ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,z a :ole ,! memb]%ip ( ea* ,/&+ ,committee1 consid]$ z a :ole1 %all repres5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 broad geographical div]sity4 7,c7 ,limitation ,ea* ,/&+ ,committee %all be compris$ ( n m ?an #aj memb]s4 7f7 ,duties & p[]s ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ,congress an annual report reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! national levee safety program 9 accordance ) section #fjjg2 & 7#b7 may secure f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies su* s]vices1 & ent] into su* contracts1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7g7 ,task =ce coord9ation ,! ,bo>d %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,bo>d ) ! ,f$]al ,int]ag5cy ,floodpla9 ,managem5t ,task ,=ce4 7h7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,f$]al employees ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d :o is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to comp5sation receiv$ = ! s]vices ( ! memb] z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b %all be all[$ a p] diem all[ance = travel exp5ses1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,non-f$]al employees ,to ! ext5t am\nts are made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a /ip5d & a p] diem all[ance = travel exp5ses1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,/&+ committee memb]s ,ea* memb] ( a ,/&+ ,committee %all-- 7,a7 s]ve 9 a volunt>y capacity2 b 7,b7 receive a p] diem all[ance = travel exp5ses1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7i7 ,nonapplicability ( faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,bo>d or ! ,/&+ ,committees4 #fjjf4 ,inv5tory & inspection ( levees ,section #ijjd7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ &1 = non-,f$]al levees1 su* in=mation on levee location z is provid$ to ! ,secret>y by ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies & ins]t+ & updat$ levee in=mation provid$ by ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r entities4 #fjjg4 ,reports 7a7 ,/ate ( levees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! /ate ( levees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! effectiv5ess ( ! national levee safety program1 includ+-- 7,a7 progress a*iev$ 9 implem5t+ ! national levee safety program2 7,b7 ,/ate & tribal p>ticipation 9 ! national levee safety program2 7,c7 recomm5dations to improve coord9ation ( levee safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection conc]ns1 includ+-- 7i7 id5tify+ & evaluat+ opportunities to coord9ate public safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities relat+ to levees2 & 7ii7 evaluat+ opportunities to coord9ate environm5tal p]mitt+ processes = op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at exi/+ levee projects 9 compliance ) all applicable laws2 & 7,d7 any recomm5dations = legislation & o!r congressional actions necess>y to ensure national levee safety4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a report ( ! ,bo>d t describes ! indep5d5t recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d = ! implem5tation ( ! national levee safety program4 7b7 ,national dam & levee safety program ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a report t includes recomm5dations reg>d+ ! advisability & feasibility (1 & pot5tial approa*es =1 e/abli%+ a jo9t national dam & levee safety program4 7c7 ,alignm5t ( ,f$]al programs relat+ to levees ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on opportunities = alignm5t ( ,f$]al programs to provide inc5tives to ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & individuals & entities-- 7#a7 to promote %>$ responsibility = levee safety2 7#b7 to enc\rage ! developm5t ( /rong ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 7#c7 to bett] align ! national levee safety program ) o!r ,f$]al flood risk managem5t programs2 & 7#d7 to promote increas$ levee safety ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs provid+ assi/ance to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7d7 ,liability = c]ta9 levee eng9e]+ projects ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes recomm5dations t id5tify & address any legal liability associat$ ) levee eng9e]+ projects t prev5t-- 7#a7 levee own]s f obta9+ ne$$ levee eng9e]+ s]vices2 or 7#b7 developm5t & implem5tation ( a ,/ate or tribal levee safety program4 #fjjh4 ,effect ( title ,no?+ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 e/abli%es any liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,bo>d & ! ,/&+ ,committees ( ! ,bo>d7 = any damages caus$ by any action or failure to act2 or 7#b7 relieves an own] or op]ator ( a levee ( any legal duty1 obligation1 or liability incid5t to ! own]%ip or op]ation ( ! levee4 #fjji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title-- 7#a7 = fund+ ! adm9i/ration & /aff ( ! national levee safety program1 ! ,bo>d1 ! ,/&+ ,committees ( ! ,bo>d1 & p>ticipat+ programs1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#b7 = te*nical programs1 includ+ ! developm5t ( levee safety guidel9es1 publications1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 7,b7 #g1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj2 & 7,c7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#c7 = public involvem5t & education programs1 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#d7 to c>ry out ! levee inv5tory & inspections "u section #ijjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc71 #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 7#e7 = grants to ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7#f7 = levee rehabilitation assi/ance grants1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,,vii ,inl& wat]ways #gjja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to improve program & project managem5t relat+ to ! con/ruction & major rehabilitation ( navigation projects on inl& wat]ways2 7#b7 to optimize inl& wat]ways navigation sy/em reliability2 7#c7 to m9imize ! size & scope ( inl& wat]ways navigation project completion s*$ules2 7#d7 to elim9ate prev5table delays 9 inl& wat]ways navigation project completion s*$ules2 & 7#e7 to make inl& wat]ways navigation capital inve/m5ts ?r\gh ! use ( prioritization crit]ia t seek to maximize sy/emwide b5efits & m9imize ov]all sy/em risk4 #gjjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund ,! t]m ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund means ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #iejf7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,qualify+ project ,! t]m qualify+ project means any con/ruction or major rehabilitation project = navigation infra/ructure ( ! inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways t is-- 7,a7 au?oriz$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 n complet$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 fund$ at lea/ 9 "p f ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 #gjjc4 ,project deliv]y process re=ms 7a7 ,requirem5ts = qualify+ projects ,) respect to ea* qualify+ project1 ! ,secret>y %all require-- 7#a7 =mal project managem5t tra9+ & c]tification = ea* project manag]2 7#b7 assignm5t z project manag] only ( p]sonnel fully c]tifi$ by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7#c7 = an applicable co/ e/imation1 t-- 7,a7 ! e/imation-- 7i7 is risk-bas$2 & 7ii7 has a confid5ce level ( at lea/ #hj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 a risk-bas$ co/ e/imate %all be implem5t$-- 7i7 = a qualifi$ project t requires an increase 9 ! au?oriz$ am\nt 9 accordance ) section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb2 #ajj ,/at4 #dahc71 dur+ ! prep>ation ( a po/-au?orization *ange report or o!r simil> decision docum5t2 7ii7 = a qualifi$ project = :i* ! fir/ con/ruction contract has n be5 aw>d$1 prior to ! aw>d ( ! fir/ con/ruction contract2 7iii7 = a qualifi$ project )\t a complet$ ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s report1 prior to ! completion ( su* a report2 & 7iv7 = a qualifi$ project ) a complet$ ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s report t has n yet be5 au?oriz$1 dur+ design = ! qualifi$ project4 7b7 ,additional project deliv]y process re=ms ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a sy/em to id5tify & apply on a cont9u+ basis lessons le>n$ f prior or ongo+ qualify+ projects to improve ! likelihood ( on-"t & on-budget completion ( qualify+ projects2 7#b7 evaluate e>ly contractor involvem5t acquisition proc$ures to improve on-"t & on-budget project deliv]y p]=mance2 & 7#c7 implem5t any additional measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 includ+1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( applicable practices & proc$ures develop$ pursuant to managem5t by ! ,secret>y ( an applicable milit>y con/ruction program2 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( #a or m c5t]s ( exp]tise = ! design & review ( qualify+ projects2 7,c7 ! developm5t & use ( a portfolio ( /&>d designs = inl& navigation locks2 7,d7 ! use ( full-fund+ contracts or =mulation ( a revis$ cont9u+ contracts clause2 & 7,e7 ! e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures = recomm5d+ new project con/ruction />ts us+ a capital projects bus9ess model4 7c7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out #a or m pilot projects to evaluate processes or proc$ures = ! /udy1 design1 or con/ruction ( qualify+ projects4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,at a m9imum1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out pilot projects "u ?is subsection to evaluate-- 7,a7 e>ly contractor involvem5t 9 ! developm5t ( features & compon5ts2 7,b7 an appropriate use ( cont9u+ contracts = ! con/ruction ( features & compon5ts2 & 7,c7 applicable pr9ciples1 proc$ures1 & processes us$ = milit>y con/ruction projects4 7d7 ,inl& ,wat]ways ,us] ,bo>d ,section #cjb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,duties ( ,us]s ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,us]s ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an semiannually to develop & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ,congress reg>d+ ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,advice & recomm5dations ,= comm]cial navigation features & compon5ts ( ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,us]s ,bo>d %all provide-- 7,a7 prior to ! developm5t ( ! budget proposal ( ! ,presid5t = a giv5 fiscal ye>1 advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ con/ruction & rehabilitation priorities & sp5d+ levels2 7,b7 advice & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ any report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ^? features & compon5ts2 7,c7 advice & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ an increase 9 ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ^? features & compon5ts2 7,d7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! budget proposal ( ! ,presid5t to ,congress1 advice & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ con/ruction & rehabilitation priorities & sp5d+ levels2 & 7,e7 a long-t]m capital inve/m5t program 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,project developm5t teams ,! *airp]son ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d %all appo9t a repres5tative ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d to s]ve on ! project developm5t team = a qualify+ project or ! /udy or design ( a comm]cial navigation feature or compon5t ( ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t judgm5t ,any advice or recomm5dation made by ! ,us]s ,bo>d to ! ,secret>y %all reflect ! indep5d5t judgm5t ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 communicate n less ?an once ea* qu>t] to ! ,us]s ,bo>d ! /atus ( ! /udy1 design1 or con/ruction ( all comm]cial navigation features or compon5ts ( ! inl& wat]ways or inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,us]s ,bo>d a c\rtesy copy ( all reports ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to a comm]cial navigation feature or compon5t ( ! inl& wat]ways or inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,capital inve/m5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,us]s ,bo>d1 %all develop1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+1 a #bj-ye> program = mak+ capital inve/m5ts on ! inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways1 bas$ on ! application ( objective1 national project selection prioritization crit]ia4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! #bj-ye> capital inve/m5t /rategy conta9$ 9 ! ,inl& ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em 7,,imts7 ,capital ,projects ,bus9ess ,model1 ,f9al ,report publi%$ on ,april #ac1 #bjaj1 z approv$ by ! ,us]s ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,9 develop+ ! plan & prioritization crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t inve/m5ts made "u ! #bj-ye> program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 are made 9 all geographical areas ( ! inl& wat]ways sy/em2 & 7,b7 ensure effici5t fund+ ( inl& wat]ways projects4 7#d7 ,/rategic review & update ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! ,us]s ,bo>d1 %all-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a /rategic review ( ! #bj-ye> program 9 effect "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all id5tify & expla9 any *anges to ! project-specific recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! previ\s #bj-ye> program 7includ+ any *anges to ! prioritization crit]ia us$ to develop ! updat$ recomm5dations72 & 7,b7 make su* revisions to ! program z ! ,secret>y & ,us]s ,bo>d jo9tly consid] to be appropriate4 7e7 ,project managem5t plans ,! *airp]son ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d & ! project developm5t team memb] appo9t$ by ! *airp]son "u subsection 7b77#c7 %all sign ! project managem5t plan = ! qualify+ project or ! /udy or design ( a comm]cial navigation feature or compon5t ( ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #gjjd4 ,major rehabilitation /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a me?odology = apply+ /&>d acc\nt+ pr9ciples :5 classify+ activities z major rehabilitation projects4 7b7 ,evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! effect ( apply+ ! me?odology develop$ "u subsection 7a7 to n less ?an #c qualify+ projects4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! evaluation "u subsection 7b74 #gjje4 ,inl& wat]ways sy/em rev5ues 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !re are approximately #ab1jjj miles ( ,f$]al wat]ways1 kn[n z ! inl& wat]ways sy/em1 t are support$ by us] fees & manag$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#b7 ! inl& wat]ways sy/em spans #ch ,/ates & h&les approximately "o-half ( all inl& wat]way freight2 7#c7 accord+ to ! f9al report ( ! ,inl& ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em ,capital ,projects ,bus9ess ,model1 freight traffic on ! ,f$]al fuel-tax$ inl& wat]ways sy/em acc\nts = #edf1jjj1jjj tons ( freight ea* ye>2 7#d7 exp5ditures = con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects on ! inl& wat]ways sy/em are equally co/-%>$ betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund2 7#e7 ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund is f9anc$ ?r\gh a fee ( #j4bj p] gallon on fuel us$ by comm]cial b>ges2 7#f7 ! balance ( ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund has decl9$ significantly 9 rec5t ye>s2 7#g7 accord+ to ! f9al report ( ! ,inl& ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em ,capital ,projects ,bus9ess ,model1 ! e/imat$ f9ancial ne$ = con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects on ! inl& wat]ways sy/em = fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjcj is approximately #ah1jjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#h7 us]s ( ! inl& wat]ways sy/em are supportive ( an increase 9 ! exi/+ rev5ue s\rces = inl& wat]ways sy/em con/ruction & major rehabilitation activities to exp$ite ! mo/ critical ( ^? con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! exi/+ rev5ue s\rces = inl& wat]ways sy/em con/ruction & rehabilitation activities are insuffici5t to cov] ! co/s ( non-,f$]al int]e/s ( con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects on ! inl& wat]ways sy/em2 & 7#b7 ! issue describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld be address$4 #gjjf4 ,effici5cy ( rev5ue collection ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all prep>e a report on ! effici5cy ( collect+ ! fuel tax = ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( :e!r curr5t me?ods ( collection ( ! fuel tax result 9 full compliance ) requirem5ts ( ! law2 7#b7 :e!r alt]native me?ods ( collection w\ld result 9 increas$ rev5ues into ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund2 & 7#c7 an evaluation ( alt]native collection options4 ,,viii ,h>bor ma9t5ance #hjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund ,act ( #bjac4 #hjjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to ensure t rev5ues collect$ into ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund are us$ = ! int5d$ purposes ( ^? rev5ues2 7#b7 to increase inve/m5t 9 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 :i* are critical = ! economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 to promote equity among ports nationwide2 & 7#d7 to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates ports are prep>$ to meet mod]n %ipp+ ne$s1 includ+ ! capability to receive l>ge %ips t require deep] drafts4 #hjjc4 ,fund+ = h>bor ma9t5ance programs 7a7 ,h>bor ma9t5ance tru/ fund gu>antee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total budget res\rces made available f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to section #ieje7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to exp5ditures f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund7 %all be equal to ! level ( receipts plus int]e/ cr$it$ to ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund = t fiscal ye>4 ,su* am\nts may be us$ only = h>bor ma9t5ance programs describ$ 9 section #ieje7;c7 ( su* ,code4 7#b7 ,gu>antee ,no funds may be appropriat$ = h>bor ma9t5ance programs describ$ 9 su* section unless ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has be5 provid$4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,total budget res\rces ,! t]m total budget res\rces means ! total am\nt made available by appropriations ,acts f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund = a fiscal ye> = mak+ exp5ditures "u section #ieje7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,level ( receipts plus int]e/ ,! t]m level ( receipts plus int]e/ means ! level ( taxes & int]e/ cr$it$ to ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund "u section #ieje ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = a fiscal ye> z set =? 9 ! ,presid5t's budget basel9e projection z def9$ 9 section #beg ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-agg2 #ii ,/at4 #ajib7 = t fiscal ye> submitt$ pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ( gu>antees ,x %all n be 9 ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate to consid] any bill1 jo9t resolution1 am5dm5t1 motion1 or conf]5ce report t w\ld cause total budget res\rces 9 a fiscal ye> = h>bor ma9t5ance programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 = su* fiscal ye> to be less ?an ! am\nt requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 #hjjd4 ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund prioritization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #baj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available "u ?is section to c>ry out projects describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 %all give priority to ^? projects 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* all projects subject to ! h>bor ma9t5ance fee "u section #bd4bd ( title #ai1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation7 are n ma9ta9$ to _! au?oriz$ wid? & dep?1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize am\nts made available "u ?is section = ^? projects-- 7i7 t are high-use deep draft2 & 7ii7 = :i* con/ruction is complet$4 7,b7 ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are ma9ta9$ to _! au?oriz$ wid? & dep?1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( rema9+ am\nts made available "u ?is section = projects-- 7i7 t h be5 ma9ta9$ bel[ _! au?oriz$ wid? & dep? dur+ ! prec$+ #e fiscal ye>s2 & 7ii7 = :i* significant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure h be5 made at ^? projects4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ,/ate & local inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure %all include infra/ructure inve/m5ts made us+ am\nts made available = activities "u section #aje7;a77#i7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77#i774 4 7b7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ,section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #de feet & ins]t+ #ej feet2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance activities def9$ 7,a7 ,scope ( op]ation & ma9t5ance activities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations & guidel9es7 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 op]ation & ma9t5ance activities t are eligible = ! ,f$]al co/ %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! dr$g+ ( b]?s 9 a h>bor t is accessible to a ,f$]al *annel1 if ! ,f$]al *annel has be5 con/ruct$ to a dep? equal to ! au?oriz$ dep? ( ! *annel2 & 7ii7 ! dr$g+ & disposal ( legacy-contam9at$ s$im5ts & s$im5ts unsuitable = ocean disposal t-- 7,i7 are locat$ 9 or affect ! ma9t5ance ( ,f$]al navigation *annels2 or 7,,ii7 are locat$ 9 b]?s t are accessible to ,f$]al *annels4 7,b7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all only apply if all op]ation & ma9t5ance activities t are eligible = ! ,f$]al co/ %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 h be5 fund$4 7ii7 ,/ate limitation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be c>ri$ out 9 a ,/ate t-- 7,i7 contributes n less ?an #b4e p]c5t annually ( ! total fund+ ( ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ieje ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,,ii7 receiv$ less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nts collect$ 9 ! ,/ate pursuant to section #ieje ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 9 ! previ\s #c fiscal ye>s4 7iii7 ,prioritization ,9 allocat+ am\nts made available "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t h receiv$ ! l[e/ rate ( fund+ f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ fund 9 previ\s fiscal ye>s4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ieje7;c77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif & ins]t+ z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund ,act ( #bjac4 #hjje4 ,civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 7a7 ,po9t ( ord] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 x %all n be 9 ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate to consid] any bill1 jo9t resolution1 am5dm5t1 motion1 or conf]5ce report t w\ld result 9 mak+ ! am\nts made available = a giv5 fiscal ye> to c>ry out all programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s o!r ?an ! h>bor ma9t5ance programs to be less ?an ! am\nts made available = ^? purposes 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,calculation ( am\nts ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! am\nts made available to c>ry out all programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s %all n include any am\nts t are designat$ by ,congress-- 7,a7 z be+ = em]g5cy requirem5ts pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i772 or 7,b7 z be+ = disa/] relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,d774 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply if am\nts made available = ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = a fiscal ye> is less ?an ! am\nts made available = ! civil works program 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> if ! r$uction 9 am\nts made available-- 7#a7 applies to all discretion>y funds & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 is appli$ to ! civil works program 9 ! same p]c5tage & mann] z o!r discretion>y funds & programs4 7c7 ,waiv] & appeal 7#a7 ,s5ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 may be waiv$ or susp5d$ 9 ! ,s5ate only by an affirmative vote ( #ce ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 duly *os5 & sworn4 7,b7 ,appeal ,an affirmative vote ( #ce ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 duly *os5 & sworn1 %all be requir$ to su/a9 an appeal ( ! rul+ ( ! ,*air on a po9t ( ord] rais$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,h\se ( repres5tatives ,! ,committee on ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may n report a rule or ord] t w\ld waive a po9t ( ord] to a bill or jo9t resolution f be+ made "u subsection 7a74 ,,ix ,dam safety #ijja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,dam ,safety ,act ( #bjac4 #ijjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title is to r$uce ! risks to life & prop]ty f dam failure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! reau?orization ( an effective national dam safety program t br+s toge!r ! exp]tise & res\rces ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & non-,f$]al int]e/s 9 a*iev+ national dam safety haz>d r$uction4 #ijjc4 ,adm9i/rator 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,director ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #b ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 4 #ijjd4 ,inspection ( dams ,section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ma9t5ance & ins]t+ ma9t5ance1 condition1 or provisions = em]g5cy op]ations4 #ijje4 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program 7#a7 ,objectives ,section #h7;c7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 develop & implem5t a compreh5sive dam safety haz>d education & public aw>5ess program to assi/ ! public 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f dam incid5ts2 4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,section #h7;f77#d7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f7f77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 repres5tatives f nongov]nm5tal organizations1 aft] ,/ate ag5cies4 #ijjf4 ,public aw>5ess & outrea* = dam safety ,! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #aa1 #ab1 & #ac z sections #ab1 #ac1 & #ad1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;g-#a7 ! foll[+3 #aa4 ,public aw>5ess & outrea* = dam safety ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 dam own]s1 ! em]g5cy managem5t community1 ! private sector1 nongov]nm5tal organizations & associations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & any o!r appropriate entities %all c>ry out a nationwide public aw>5ess & outrea* program to assi/ ! public 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f dam incid5ts4 4 #ijjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program 7,a7 ,annual am\nts ,section #ad7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7a77#a77 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f1ejj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #i1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nt ( allocation ,section #ad7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7a77#b77;,b77 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! am\nt & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,= fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt ( funds allocat$ to a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ ! am\nt ( funds committ$ by ! ,/ate to implem5t dam safety activities4 4 7#b7 ,national dam inv5tory ,section #ad7;b7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7b77 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fej1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#c7 ,public aw>5ess ,section #ad ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,public aw>5ess ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #aa #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7#d7 ,rese>* ,section #ad7;d7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a1fjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #a1dej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#e7 ,dam safety tra9+ ,section #ad7;e7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #eej1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#f7 ,/aff ,section #ad7;f7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 ,x ,innovative f9anc+ pilot projects #ajjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjac4 #ajjjb4 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is title is to e/abli% a pilot program to assess ! ability ( innovative f9anc+ tools to-- 7#a7 promote increas$ developm5t ( critical wat] res\rces infra/ructure by e/abli%+ additional opportunities = f9anc+ wat] res\rces projects t complem5t b d n replace or r$uce exi/+ ,f$]al infra/ructure f9anc+ tools su* z ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 & ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab72 7#b7 attract new inve/m5t capital to infra/ructure projects t are capable ( g5]at+ rev5ue /reams ?r\gh us] fees or o!r d$icat$ fund+ s\rces2 7#c7 complem5t exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ s\rces & address budget>y con/ra9ts on ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works program & exi/+ wa/ewat] & dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure f9anc+ programs2 7#d7 lev]age private inve/m5t 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure2 7#e7 align inve/m5ts 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure to a*ieve multiple b5efits2 & 7#f7 assi/ communities fac+ significant wat] quality1 dr9k+ wat]1 or flood risk *all5ges ) ! developm5t ( wat] infra/ructure projects4 #ajjjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,community wat] sy/em ,! t]m community wat] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#c7 ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t ,! t]m ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t means a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee au?oriz$ to be made available "u ?is title ) respect to a project4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 or high] assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy to project obligations4 7#e7 ,l5d] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l5d] means any non-,f$]al qualifi$ in/itutional buy] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4add;,a7a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 kn[n z ,rule #add;,a7a7 ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission & issu$ "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq4774 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m l5d] includes-- 7i7 a qualifi$ retirem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #digd7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]2 & 7ii7 a gov]nm5tal plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]4 7#f7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee means any gu>antee or o!r pl$ge by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator to pay all or "p ( ! pr9cipal (1 & int]e/ on1 a loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by a l5d]4 7#g7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means an eligible entity t is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal (1 or int]e/ on1 a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#h7 ,project obligation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m project obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m project obligation does n include a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#i7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7774 7#aj7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project "u section #ajjaj4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ab7 ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority ,! t]m ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority means ! ,/ate entity e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate to receive a capitalization grant provid$ by1 or o!rwise c>ry out ! requirem5ts (1 title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et4 seq47 or section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7#ac7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t1 z calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis1 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#ad7 ,sub/antial completion ,! t]m sub/antial completion1 ) respect to a project1 means ! e>lie/ date on :i* a project is consid]$ to p]=m ! functions = :i* ! project is design$4 7#ae7 ,treatm5t works ,! t]m treatm5t works has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 #ajjjd4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title to c>ry out pilot projects1 :i* %all be select$ to ensure a div]sity ( project types & geographical locations4 7b7 ,responsibility 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out all pilot projects "u ?is title t are eligible projects "u section #ajjjg7a74 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out all pilot projects "u ?is title t are eligible projects "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#h7 ( section #ajjjg4 7#c7 ,o!r projects ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may c>ry out eligible projects "u p>agraph 7#g7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajjjg4 #ajjje4 ,applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive assi/ance "u ?is title1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7b7 ,comb9$ projects ,9 ! case ( an eligible project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajjjg1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all require ! eligible entity to submit a s+le application = ! comb9$ gr\p ( projects4 #ajjjf4 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is title3 7#a7 ,a corporation4 7#b7 ,a p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,a jo9t v5ture4 7#d7 ,a tru/4 7#e7 ,a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4 7#f7 ,a tribal gov]nm5t or consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#g7 ,a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority4 #ajjjg4 ,projects eligible = assi/ance ,! foll[+ projects may be c>ri$ out ) am\nts made available "u ?is title3 7#a7 ,a project = flood control or hurricane & /orm damage r$uction t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ is te*nically s\nd1 economically ju/ifi$1 & environm5tally acceptable1 includ+-- 7,a7 a /ructural or non/ructural measure to r$uce flood risk1 enhance /ream fl[1 or protect natural res\rces2 & 7,b7 a levee1 dam1 tunnel1 aqu$uct1 res]voir1 or o!r relat$ wat] infra/ructure4 7#b7 #a or m activities t are eligible = assi/ance "u section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c771 not)/&+ ! public own]%ip requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection4 7#c7 #a or m activities describ$ 9 section #adeb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b774 7#d7 ,a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a public wat] sy/em4 7#e7 ,a project = repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t ( a treatm5t works1 community wat] sy/em1 or ag+ wat] di/ribution facility4 7#f7 ,a bracki% or sea wat] desal9ation project1 a manag$ aquif] re*>ge project1 or a wat] recycl+ project4 7#g7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty-- 7,a7 if ! acquisition is integral to a project describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f72 or 7,b7 pursuant to an exi/+ plan t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1 w\ld mitigate ! environm5tal impacts ( wat] res\rces infra/ructure projects o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 = :i* a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a s+le application4 7#i7 ,a comb9ation ( projects secur$ by a common security pl$ge1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 or 7#g71 = :i* an eligible entity1 or a comb9ation ( eligible entities1 submits a s+le application4 #ajjjh4 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,= purposes ( ?is title1 an eligible activity ) respect to an eligible project includes ! co/ (-- 7#a7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis 7includ+ any relat$ analysis necess>y to c>ry out an eligible project71 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7#b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 7#c7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty 7includ+ wat] rights1 l& relat+ to ! project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation 7includ+ acquisitions pursuant to section #ajjjg7g771 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7#d7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction2 & 7#e7 ref9anc+ int]im con/ruction fund+1 long-t]m project obligations1 or a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee made "u ?is title4 #ajjji4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title1 a project %all meet ! foll[+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable3 7#a7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! project %all be cr$itwor?y1 :i* %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 :o %all ensure t any f9anc+ = ! project has appropriate security features1 su* z a rate cov5ant1 to ensure repaym5t4 7,b7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all require ea* project applicant to provide a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy indicat+ t ! s5ior obligations ( ! project 7:i* may be ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t7 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7,c7 ,special rule = c]ta9 comb9$ projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a cr$it evaluation process = a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t provid$ to a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority = a project "u section #ajjjg7h7 or an entity = a project "u section #ajjjg7i71 :i* may include requir+ ! provision ( a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,eligible project co/s ,! eligible project co/s ( a project %all be reasonably anticipat$ to be n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t = ! project %all be repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! project obligations4 7#d7 ,public sponsor%ip ( private entities ,9 ! case ( a project c>ri$ out by an entity t is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 ! project %all be publicly sponsor$4 7b7 ,selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project is nationally or regionally significant1 ) respect to ! g5]ation ( economic & public b5efits1 su* z-- 7i7 ! r$uction ( flood risk2 7ii7 ! improvem5t ( wat] quality2 7iii7 ! protection ( dr9k+ wat]2 & 7iv7 ! support ( int]national comm]ce4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project f9anc+ plan includes public or private f9anc+ 9 addition to assi/ance "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,! likelihood t assi/ance "u ?is title w\ld enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project uses new or innovative approa*es4 7,e7 ,! am\nt ( budget au?ority requir$ to fund ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t made available "u ?is title4 7,f7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project-- 7i7 protects aga9/ extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z floods or hurricanes2 or 7ii7 helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t4 7,g7 ,! ext5t to :i* a project s]ves regions ) significant en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 or production areas4 7,h7 ,! ext5t to :i* a project s]ves regions ) significant wat] res\rce *all5ges1 includ+ ! ne$ to address-- 7i7 wat] quality conc]ns 9 areas ( regional1 national1 or int]national significance2 7ii7 wat] quantity conc]ns relat$ to gr\ndwat]1 surface wat]1 or o!r wat] s\rces2 7iii7 significant flood risk2 7iv7 wat] res\rce *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 exi/+ regional1 ,/ate1 or multi/ate agreem5ts2 or 7v7 wat] res\rces ) exceptional recreational value or ecological importance4 7,i7 ,! ext5t to :i* assi/ance "u ?is title r$uces ! contribution ( ,f$]al assi/ance to ! project4 7#c7 ,special rule = c]ta9 comb9$ projects ,= a project describ$ 9 section #ajjjg7h71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all only consid] ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,f$]al requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es ! applicability ( o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 #ajjaj4 ,secur$ loans 7a7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may ent] into agreem5ts ) #a or m obligors to make secur$ loans1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$-- 7,a7 to f9ance eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #ajjji2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #ajjji2 or 7,c7 to ref9ance long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project t-- 7i7 is select$ "u section #ajjji2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #ajjji4 7#b7 ,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be us$ to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! applicable project4 7#c7 ,f9ancial risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection = a secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ea* rat+ ag5cy provid+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] "u section #ajjji7;a77#a77;,b71 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ! secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* su* prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ requirem5t ,! execution ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on receipt by ! s5ior obligations ( ! project ( an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7b7 ,t]ms & limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan provid$ = a project "u ?is section %all be subject to su* t]ms & conditions1 & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits71 z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #di p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s2 & 7,b7 if ! secur$ loan does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations ( ! project4 7#c7 ,paym5t ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f ,/ate or local taxes1 us] fees1 or o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations ( ! relevant project2 7,b7 %all include a rate cov5ant1 cov]age requirem5t1 or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,c7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t4 7#e7 ,maturity date 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! relevant project4 7,b7 ,special rule = ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?orities ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan to a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority "u ?is section %all be n lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are fir/ disburs$4 7#f7 ,nonsubord9ation ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor ( ! project4 7#g7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be us$ to pay any non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s requir$ if ! loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds4 7#i7 ,maximum f$]al involvem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 = ea* project = :i* assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is title1 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any rural wat] project-- 7i7 t is au?oriz$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 t includes among its b5efici>ies a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe2 & 7iii7 = :i* ! au?oriz$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! total project co/s is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan provid$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7,b7 ,special rule = ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?orities ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan to a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority "u ?is title %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are fir/ disburs$4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,au?orization ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project = :i* a secur$ loan is provid$ "u ?is section1 ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 may all[ ! obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#d7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! secur$ loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! project meet+ su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may e/abli%4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay a secur$ loan "u ?is section )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7d7 ,sale ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project & aft] provid+ a notice to ! obligor1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan = a project "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 7e7 ,loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may provide a loan gu>antee to a l5d] 9 lieu ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 det]m9es t ! budget>y co/ ( ! loan gu>antee is sub/antially ! same z t ( a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( a loan gu>antee provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) ! t]ms e/abli%$ 9 ?is section = a secur$ loan1 except t ! rate on ! gu>ante$ loan & any prepaym5t features %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! obligor & ! l5d]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable4 #ajjaa4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all e/abli% a uni=m sy/em to s]vice ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts made available "u ?is title4 7b7 ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may collect & sp5d fees1 cont+5t on au?ority be+ provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 at a level t is suffici5t to cov]-- 7,a7 ! co/s ( s]vices ( exp]t firms reta9$ pursuant to subsection 7d72 & 7,b7 all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is title4 7c7 ,s]vic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator 9 s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all act z ! ag5t = ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,fee ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee1 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable4 7d7 ,assi/ance f exp]ts ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may reta9 ! s]vices1 includ+ c\nsel1 ( organizations & entities ) exp]tise 9 ! field ( municipal & project f9ance to assi/ 9 ! und]writ+ & s]vic+ ( ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is title4 7e7 ,applicability ( o!r laws ,section #eac ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgb7 applies to ! con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available ?r\gh a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t "u ?is title 9 ! same mann] t section applies to a treatm5t works = :i* a grant is made available "u t ,act4 #ajjab4 ,/ate & local p]mits ,! provision ( f9ancial assi/ance = project "u ?is title %all n-- 7#a7 relieve any recipi5t ( ! assi/ance ( any obligation to obta9 any requir$ ,/ate or local p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project2 7#b7 limit ! "r ( any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to approve or regulate any rate ( return on private equity inve/$ 9 ! project2 or 7#c7 o!rwise sup]s$e any ,/ate or local law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #ajjac4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is title4 #ajjad4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ea* ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is title #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may use = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 includ+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to aid project sponsors 9 obta9+ ! necess>y approvals = ! project1 n m ?an #b1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #ajjae4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report summ>iz+ = ! projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ?is title-- 7#a7 ! f9ancial p]=mance ( ^? projects1 includ+ a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! objectives ( ?is title are be+ met2 & 7#b7 ! public b5efit provid$ by ^? projects1 includ+1 z applicable1 wat] quality improvem5t1 ! protection ( dr9k+ wat]1 & ! r$uction ( flood risk4 ,,xi ,extreme wea!r #aajja4 ,improv+ managem5t ( flood & dr\ght 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to c>ry out a /udy & make recomm5dations relat+ to options = r$uc+ risk to human life & prop]ty f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z hurricanes1 coa/al /orms1 & inl& flood+4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( /rategies & projects1 includ+ au?oriz$ wat] res\rces projects t h n yet be5 con/ruct$1 implem5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & worldwide to respond to risk associat$ ) extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#b7 an analysis ( hi/orical extreme wea!r ev5ts & ! ability ( exi/+ infra/ructure to mitigate risks associat$ ) ^? ev5ts2 7#c7 an e/imation ( ! fund+ necess>y to improve infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce risk associat$ ) extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#d7 an analysis ( ! adequacy ( curr5t fund+ s\rces & ! id5tification ( pot5tial new fund+ s\rces to f9ance ! necess>y infra/ructure improvem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 an analysis ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local co/s ( natural disa/]s & ! pot5tial co/-sav+s associat$ ) implem5t+ mitigation measures4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may coop]ate ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out #a or m aspects ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all-- 7#a7 submit a copy ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 make a copy ( ! /udy available on a publicly accessible ,int]net site4 #aajjb4 ,,gao /udy on managem5t ( flood & dr\ght 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a /udy ( ! /rategies us$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = ! compreh5sive managem5t ( wat] res\rces 9 response to floods1 /orms1 & dr\ghts1 includ+ an hi/orical review ( ! ability ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to manage & respond to hi/orical dr\ght1 /orm1 & flood ev5ts4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all address-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* exi/+ wat] managem5t activities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s c bett] address & mitigate flood1 /orm damage1 & dr\ght impacts on a national basis2 7#b7 :e!r exi/+ wat] res\rces projects built or ma9ta9$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+ dams1 levees1 floodwalls1 flood gates1 & o!r appurt5ant infra/ructure 7 design$ to adequately address flood1 /orm1 & dr\ght impacts & ! ext5t to :i* ! wat] res\rces projects h be5 successful at address+ ^? impacts2 7#c7 :e!r a reevaluation ( exi/+ managem5t approa*es ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s c\ld result 9 great] effici5cies 9 wat] managem5t & project deliv]y t w\ld enable ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to bett] prep>e =1 conta91 & respond to flood1 /orm1 & dr\ght conditions2 7#d7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! plann+ processes ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to provide opportunities = compreh5sive managem5t ( wat] res\rces t increases effici5cy & improves response to flood1 /orm1 & dr\ght conditions2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations = improv+ approa*es to rebuild+ or re/or+ infra/ructure & natural res\rces t contribute to risk r$uction1 su* z coa/al wetl&s1 to prep>e = flood & dr\ght4 #aajjc4 ,po/-disa/] wat]%$ assessm5ts 7a7 ,wat]%$ assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 an area t ! ,presid5t has decl>$ a major disa/] 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out a wat]%$ assessm5t to id5tify1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 specific flood risk r$uction1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 or ecosy/em re/oration project recomm5dations t w help to rehabilitate damag$ infra/ructure & r$uce risks to human life & prop]ty f future natural disa/]s4 7#b7 ,exi/+ projects ,a wat]%$ assessm5t c>ri$ out p>agraph 7#a7 may id5tify exi/+ projects be+ c>ri$ out "u #a or m ( ! au?orities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 7#a74 7#c7 ,duplicate wat]%$ assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out a wat]%$ assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use all exi/+ wat]%$ assessm5ts & relat$ in=mation develop$ by ! ,secret>y or o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local entities4 7b7 ,projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out #a or m small projects id5tifi$ 9 a wat]%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 t ! ,secret>y w\ld o!rwise be au?oriz$ to c>ry out "u-- 7,a7 section #bje ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas72 7,b7 section #aaa ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i72 7,c7 section #bjf ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj72 7,d7 section #aace ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a72 7,e7 section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg72 or 7,f7 section #c ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g74 7#b7 ,exi/+ projects ,9 c>ry+ out a project "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use all exi/+ in=mation & /udies available = ! project2 & 7,b7 n require any elem5t ( a /udy complet$ = ! project prior to ! disa/] to be repeat$4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,all requirem5ts applicable to a project "u ! ,acts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all apply to ! project4 7d7 ,limitations on assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a wat]%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be initiat$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! major disa/] decl>ation is issu$4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a wat]%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,wat] res\rce projects ,sec4 #ajja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,project au?orizations4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,project review4 ,,title ,,ii--,wat] res\rces policy re=ms ,sec4 #bjja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,safety assurance review4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,cont9u+ au?ority programs4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,cont9u+ au?ority program prioritization4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,fi% & wildlife mitigation4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,mitigation /atus report4 ,sec4 #bjjg4 ,indep5d5t pe] review4 ,sec4 #bjjh4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities4 ,sec4 #bjji4 ,hydrop[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s facilities4 ,sec4 #bjaj4 ,cl>ification ( "w-9-k9d cr$it au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,transf] ( excess "w-9-k9d cr$it4 ,sec4 #bjab4 ,cr$it = 9-k9d contributions4 ,sec4 #bjac4 ,cr$it 9 lieu ( reimbursem5t4 ,sec4 #bjad4 ,dam optimization4 ,sec4 #bjae4 ,wat] supply4 ,sec4 #bjaf4 ,report on wat] /orage pric+ =mulas4 ,sec4 #bjag4 ,cl>ification ( previ\sly au?oriz$ "w4 ,sec4 #bjah4 ,consid]ation ( ,f$]al l& 9 feasibility /udies4 ,sec4 #bjai4 ,plann+ assi/ance to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bjbj4 ,vegetation managem5t policy4 ,sec4 #bjba4 ,levee c]tifications4 ,sec4 #bjbb4 ,re/oration ( flood & hurricane /orm damage r$uction projects4 ,sec4 #bjbc4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( c]ta9 projects4 ,sec4 #bjbd4 ,dr$g+ /udy4 ,sec4 #bjbe4 ,non-,f$]al project implem5tation pilot program4 ,sec4 #bjbf4 ,non-,f$]al implem5tation ( feasibility /udies4 ,sec4 #bjbg4 ,tribal p>tn]%ip program4 ,sec4 #bjbh4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 ,indian tribes4 ,sec4 #bjbi4 ,milit>y munitions response actions at civil works %orel9e protection projects4 ,sec4 #bjcj4 ,bea* n\ri%m5t4 ,sec4 #bjca4 ,regional s$im5t managem5t4 ,sec4 #bjcb4 ,/udy accel]ation4 ,sec4 #bjcc4 ,project accel]ation4 ,sec4 #bjcd4 ,feasibility /udies4 ,sec4 #bjce4 ,acc\nt+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,sec4 #bjcf4 ,det]m9ation ( project completion4 ,sec4 #bjcg4 ,project p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjch4 ,int]ag5cy & int]national support au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjci4 ,acceptance ( contribut$ funds to increase lock op]ations4 ,sec4 #bjdj4 ,em]g5cy response to natural disa/]s4 ,sec4 #bjda4 ,sy/emwide improvem5t frameworks4 ,sec4 #bjdb4 ,fund+ to process p]mits4 ,sec4 #bjdc4 ,national riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion /udy & pilot program4 ,sec4 #bjdd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction prioritization4 ,sec4 #bjde4 ,prioritization ( ecosy/em re/oration ef=ts4 ,sec4 #bjdf4 ,special use p]mits4 ,sec4 #bjdg4 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance on fuel tax$ inl& wat]ways4 ,sec4 #bjdh4 ,corrosion prev5tion4 ,sec4 #bjdi4 ,project deau?orizations4 ,sec4 #bjej4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjea4 ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act con=m+ am5dm5t4 ,sec4 #bjeb4 ,invasive species review4 ,sec4 #bjec4 ,wetl&s cons]vation /udy4 ,sec4 #bjed4 ,dam repair /udy4 ,,title ,,iii--,project modifications ,sec4 #cjja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,*atfield ,res]voir1 ,colorado4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,miss\ri ,riv] ,recov]y ,implem5tation ,committee exp5ses reimbursem5t4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage r$uction /udy4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,l[] ,yell[/one ,project1 ,montana4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,project deau?orizations4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,r>itan ,riv] ,bas91 ,gre5 ,brook ,sub-bas91 ,new ,j]sey4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,r$ ,riv] ,bas91 ,oklahoma1 ,texas1 ,arkansas1 ,l\isiana4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,po9t ,judi? ,h>bor ( ,refuge1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,,title ,,iv--,wat] res\rce /udies ,sec4 #djja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,initiation ( new wat] res\rces /udies4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,applicability4 ,,title ,v--,regional & nonproject provisions ,sec4 #ejja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,nor!a/ ,coa/al ,region ecosy/em re/oration4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,*esapeake ,bay ,environm5tal ,re/oration & ,protection ,program4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,rio ,gr&e environm5tal managem5t program1 ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,l[] ,columbia ,riv] & ,tillamook ,bay ecosy/em re/oration1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,arkansas ,riv]1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,aquatic invasive species prev5tion & managem5t2 ,columbia ,riv] ,bas94 ,sec4 #ejjh4 ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas9 flood & dr\ght monitor+4 ,sec4 #ejji4 ,nor!rn ,rockies headwat]s extreme wea!r mitigation4 ,sec4 #ejaj4 ,aquatic nuisance species prev5tion1 ,great ,lakes & ,mississippi ,riv] ,bas94 ,,title ,,vi--,levee safety ,sec4 #fjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,f9d+s2 purposes4 ,sec4 #fjjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjjd4 ,national levee safety program4 ,sec4 #fjje4 ,national levee safety advisory bo>d4 ,sec4 #fjjf4 ,inv5tory & inspection ( levees4 ,sec4 #fjjg4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #fjjh4 ,effect ( title4 ,sec4 #fjji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,vii--,inl& wat]ways ,sec4 #gjja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,project deliv]y process re=ms4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,major rehabilitation /&>ds4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,inl& wat]ways sy/em rev5ues4 ,sec4 #gjjf4 ,effici5cy ( rev5ue collection4 ,,title ,,viii--,h>bor ma9t5ance ,sec4 #hjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hjjb4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #hjjc4 ,fund+ = h>bor ma9t5ance programs4 ,sec4 #hjjd4 ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund prioritization4 ,sec4 #hjje4 ,civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 ,,title ,,ix--,dam safety ,sec4 #ijja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ijjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #ijjc4 ,adm9i/rator4 ,sec4 #ijjd4 ,inspection ( dams4 ,sec4 #ijje4 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program4 ,sec4 #ijjf4 ,public aw>5ess & outrea* = dam safety4 ,sec4 #ijjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,x--,innovative f9anc+ pilot projects ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,applications4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4 ,eligible entities4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,projects eligible = assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4 ,activities eligible = assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajjji4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,secur$ loans4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjab4 ,/ate & local p]mits4 ,sec4 #ajjac4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #ajjad4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #ajjae4 ,report to ,congress4 ,,title ,,xi--,extreme wea!r ,sec4 #aajja4 ,/udy on risk r$uction4 ,sec4 #aajjb4 ,,gao /udy on managem5t ( flood1 dr\ght1 & /orm damage4 ,sec4 #aajjc4 ,po/-disa/] wat]%$ assessm5ts4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army4 ,i ,wat] res\rce projects #ajja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to au?orize projects t-- 7,a7 are ! subject ( a complet$ report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s conta9+ a det]m9ation t ! relevant project-- 7i7 is 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/2 7ii7 results 9 b5efits t exce$ ! co/s ( ! project2 7iii7 is environm5tally acceptable2 & 7iv7 is te*nically feasible2 & 7,b7 h be5 recomm5d$ to ,congress = au?orization by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works2 & 7#b7 to au?orize ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to review projects t require increas$ au?orization2 & 7,b7 to reque/ an increase ( ^? au?orizations aft]-- 7i7 c]tify+ t ! increases are necess>y2 & 7ii7 submitt+ to ,congress reports on ! propos$ increases4 #ajjb4 ,project au?orizations ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out projects = wat] res\rces developm5t1 cons]vation1 & o!r purposes1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7#a7 ea* project is c>ri$ out-- 7,a7 sub/antially 9 accordance ) ! plan = ! project2 & 7,b7 subject to any conditions describ$ 9 ! report = ! project2 & 7#b7 a ,report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s has be5 complet$ & a ref]ral by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works has be5 made to ,congress z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = ! project4 #ajjc4 ,project review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a project t is au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may modify ! au?oriz$ project co/ set "u section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj7-- 7#a7 by submitt+ ! requir$ c]tification & additional in=mation to ,congress 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 aft] receiv+ an appropriation ( funds 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c77;,b74 7b7 ,requirem5ts = submission 7#a7 ,c]tification ,! c]tification to ,congress "u subsection 7a7 %all include a c]tification by ! ,secret>y t-- 7,a7 exp5ditures above ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ! project are necess>y to protect life & safety1 ma9ta9 critical navigation r\tes1 or re/ore ecosy/ems2 7,b7 ! project cont9ues to provide b5efits id5tifi$ 9 ! report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s = ! project2 & 7,c7 = projects "u con/ruction-- 7i7 a tempor>y /op or delay result+ f a failure to increase ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ! project w increase co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt reque/$ = ! project 9 ! budget ( ! ,presid5t or includ$ 9 a "w plan = ! exp5diture ( funds = ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! c]tification is submitt$ w exce$ ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ! project4 7#b7 ,additional in=mation ,! in=mation provid$ to ,congress ab\t ! project "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive review ( ! project co/s & reasons = exce$+ ! au?oriz$ limits set "u section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj72 7,b7 an exp$it$ analysis ( ! updat$ b5efits & co/s ( ! project2 & 7,c7 ! new fund+ level ne$$ to complete ! project4 7#c7 ,approval ( ,congress ,! ,secret>y may n *ange ! au?oriz$ project co/s "u subsection 7a7 unless-- 7,a7 a c]tification & requir$ in=mation is submitt$ to ,congress "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 aft] su* submission1 am\nts are appropriat$ to initiate or cont9ue con/ruction ( ! project 9 an appropriations or o!r ,act4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,wat] res\rces policy re=ms #bjja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to re=m ! implem5tation ( wat] res\rces projects by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#b7 to make o!r te*nical *anges to ! wat] res\rces policy ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7#c7 to implem5t re=ms1 includ+-- 7,a7 enhanc+ ! ability ( local sponsors to p>tn] ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s by ensur+ ! eligibility ( ! local sponsors to receive & apply cr$it = "w c>ri$ out by ! sponsors & increas+ ! role ( sponsors 9 c>ry+ out ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects2 7,b7 ensur+ cont9u+ au?ority programs c cont9ue to meet important ne$s2 7,c7 enc\rag+ ! cont9uation ( ef=ts to mod]nize feasibility /udies & e/abli% t>gets = exp$it$ completion ( feasibility /udies2 7,d7 seek+ effici5cies 9 ! managem5t ( dams & relat$ infra/ructure to r$uce environm5tal impacts :ile maximiz+ o!r b5efits & project purposes1 su* z flood control1 navigation1 wat] supply1 & hydrop[]2 7,e7 cl>ify+ mitigation requirem5ts = ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects & ensur+ transp>5cy 9 ! indep5d5t ext]nal review ( ^? projects2 & 7,f7 e/abli%+ an effici5t & transp>5t process = deau?oriz+ projects t h fail$ to receive a m9imum level ( inve/m5t to ensure active projects c move =w>d :ile r$uc+ ! backlog ( au?oriz$ projects4 #bjjb4 ,safety assurance review ,section #bjce ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to a safety assurance review conduct$ "u ?is section4 4 #bjjc4 ,cont9u+ au?ority programs 7a7 ,small riv] & h>bor improvem5t projects ,section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #ce1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #g1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,%ore damage prev5tion or mitigation ,section #aaa7;c7 ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,regional s$im5t managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,applicability ,section #bjcg ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #ajid7 is am5d$ by add$ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any project au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act if a report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s = ! project 0 complet$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 4 7d7 ,small flood control projects ,section #bje ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas7 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ #g1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,project modifications = improvem5t ( environm5t ,section #aace7;d7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,n m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! non-,f$]al may be & ins]t+ ,! non-,f$]al %>e may be provid$2 & 7#b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,aquatic ecosy/em re/oration ,section #bjf7;d7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,floodpla9 managem5t s]vices ,section #bjf7;d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj4 #bjjd4 ,cont9u+ au?ority program prioritization 7a7 ,def9ition ( cont9u+ au?ority program project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cont9u+ au?ority program means #a ( ! foll[+ au?orities3 7#a7 ,section #bje ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#b7 ,section #aaa ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i74 7#c7 ,section #bjf ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj74 7#d7 ,section #aace ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a74 7#e7 ,section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg74 7#f7 ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g74 7b7 ,prioritization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on a publicly available website1 ! crit]ia ! ,secret>y uses = prioritiz+ annual fund+ = cont9u+ au?ority program projects4 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on a publicly available website1 a report on ! /atus ( ea* cont9u+ au?ority program1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7#a7 ! "n & a %ort description ( ea* active cont9u+ au?ority program project2 7#b7 ! co/ e/imate to complete ea* active project2 & 7#c7 ! fund+ available 9 t fiscal ye> = ea* cont9u+ au?ority program4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,on publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a copy ( all in=mation publi%$ "u ^? subsections4 #bjje4 ,fi% & wildlife mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijf ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ = damages to ecological res\rces1 includ+ t]re/rial & aquatic res\rces1 & aft] mitigate2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ ecological res\rces & aft] impact on2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ )\t ! implem5tation ( mitigation measures be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! la/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t mitigation to 9-k9d conditions is n possible1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report ! basis = t det]m9ation42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 at a m9imum1 aft] complies )2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 7,,ii7 by r$esg9at+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 z clauses 7v7 & 7vi71 respectively2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 = projects :]e mitigation w be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 a description ( ! l& & int]e/ 9 l& to be acquir$ = ! mitigation plan2 7,,ii7 ! basis = a det]m9ation t ! l& & int]e/s are available = acquisition2 & 7,,iii7 a det]m9ation t ! propos$ int]e/ s\ght does n exce$ ! m9imum int]e/ 9 l& necess>y to meet ! mitigation requirem5ts = ! project2 7iv7 = projects :]e mitigation w be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a ?ird p>ty mitigation arrangem5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7i7-- 7,i7 a description ( ! ?ird p>ty mitigation in/rum5t to be us$2 & 7,,ii7 ! basis = a det]m9ation t ! mitigation in/rum5t c meet ! mitigation requirem5ts = ! project2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,programmatic mitigation plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may develop #a or m programmatic mitigation plans to address ! pot5tial impacts to ecological res\rces1 fi%1 & wildlife associat$ ) exi/+ or future wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7#b7 ,use ( mitigation plans ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use programmatic mitigation plans develop$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection to guide ! developm5t ( a mitigation plan "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al plans ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & subject to all conditions ( ?is subsection1 use programmatic environm5tal plans develop$ by a ,/ate1 a body politic ( ! ,/ate1 :i* d]ives its p[]s f a ,/ate con/itution1 a gov]nm5t entity creat$ by ,/ate legislation1 or a local gov]nm5t1 t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection to address ! pot5tial environm5tal impacts ( exi/+ or future wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7#d7 ,scope ,a programmatic mitigation plan develop$ by ! ,secret>y or an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to address pot5tial impacts ( exi/+ or future wat] res\rces developm5t projects may-- 7,a7 be develop$ on a regional1 ecosy/em1 wat]%$1 or /atewide scale2 7,b7 encompass multiple environm5tal res\rces )9 a def9$ geographical area or focus on a specific res\rce1 su* z aquatic res\rces or wildlife habitat2 & 7,c7 address impacts f all projects 9 a def9$ geographical area or focus on a specific type ( project4 7#e7 ,consultation ,! scope ( ! plan %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z appropriate1 9 consultation ) ! ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! res\rces be+ address$ 9 ! environm5tal mitigation plan4 7#f7 ,cont5ts ,a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan may include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! condition ( environm5tal res\rces 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! plan1 includ+ an assessm5t ( rec5t tr5ds & any pot5tial ?reats to ^? res\rces2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( pot5tial opportunities to improve ! ov]all quality ( environm5tal res\rces 9 ! geographical area cov]$ by ! plan ?r\gh /rategic mitigation = impacts ( wat] res\rces developm5t projects2 7,c7 /&>d measures = mitigat+ c]ta9 types ( impacts2 7,d7 p>amet]s = det]m9+ appropriate mitigation = c]ta9 types ( impacts1 su* z mitigation ratios or crit]ia = det]m9+ appropriate mitigation sites2 7,e7 adaptive managem5t proc$ures1 su* z protocols t involve monitor+ pr$ict$ impacts ov] "t & adju/+ mitigation measures 9 response to in=mation ga!r$ ?r\gh ! monitor+2 7,f7 ackn[l$gm5t ( specific /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts t mu/ be satisfi$ :5 det]m9+ appropriate mitigation = c]ta9 types ( res\rces2 & 7,g7 any (fsett+ b5efits ( self-mitigat+ projects1 su* z ecosy/em or res\rce re/oration & protection4 7#g7 ,process ,be=e adopt+ a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan = use "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 = a plan develop$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 make a draft ( ! plan available = review & comm5t by applicable environm5tal res\rce ag5cies & ! public2 & 7ii7 consid] any comm5ts receiv$ f ^? ag5cies & ! public on ! draft plan2 & 7,b7 = a plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 det]m9e1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! plan1 :e!r ! plan meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & 0 made available = public comm5t4 7#h7 ,integration ) o!r plans ,a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan may be integrat$ ) o!r plans1 includ+ wat]%$ plans1 ecosy/em plans1 species recov]y plans1 gr[? managem5t plans1 & l& use plans4 7#i7 ,consid]ation 9 project developm5t & p]mitt+ ,if a programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan has be5 develop$ "u ?is subsection1 any ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = environm5tal reviews1 p]mits1 or approvals = a wat] res\rces developm5t project may use ! recomm5dations 9 t programmatic environm5tal mitigation plan :5 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ag5cy "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#aj7 ,pres]vation ( exi/+ au?orities ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! use ( programmatic approa*es to reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7i7 ,?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5ts 7#a7 ,eligible activities ,9 accordance ) all applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations71 mitigation ef=ts c>ri$ out "u ?is section may include-- 7,a7 p>ticipation 9 mitigation bank+ or o!r ?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5ts1 su* z-- 7i7 ! pur*ase ( cr$its f comm]cial or ,/ate1 regional1 or local ag5cy-sponsor$ mitigation banks2 & 7ii7 ! pur*ase ( cr$its f 9-lieu fee mitigation programs2 & 7,b7 contributions to /atewide & regional ef=ts to cons]ve1 re/ore1 enhance1 & create natural habitats & wetl&s4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( o!r activities ,! banks1 programs1 & ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include any banks1 programs1 & ef=ts develop$ 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,9 c>ry+ out natural habitat & wetl&s mitigation ef=ts "u ?is section1 contributions to ! mitigation ef=t may-- 7,a7 take place concurr5t )1 or 9 advance (1 ! commitm5t ( fund+ to a project2 & 7,b7 occur 9 advance ( project con/ruction only if ! ef=ts are consi/5t ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 & wat] res\rces developm5t plann+ processes4 7#d7 ,pref]5ce ,at ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al project sponsor1 pref]5ce may be giv51 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to mitigat+ an environm5tal impact ?r\gh ! use ( a mitigation bank1 9-lieu fee1 or o!r ?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5t1 if ! use ( cr$its f ! mitigation bank or 9-lieu fee1 or ! o!r ?ird-p>ty mitigation arrangem5t = ! project has be5 approv$ by ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7j7 ,use ( ,funds ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available = precon/ruction eng9e]+ & design prior to au?orization ( project con/ruction to acquire int]e/s 9 l& necess>y = meet+ ! mitigation requirem5ts ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a project = :i* a mitigation plan has be5 complet$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts to e/abli% ?ird-p>ty mitigation in/rum5ts1 includ+ mitigation banks & 9-lieu fee programs1 t w help to t>get mitigation paym5ts to high-priority ecosy/em re/oration actions4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts t h develop$ ,/ate1 regional1 or wat]%$-bas$ plans id5tify+ priority re/oration actions4 7#c7 ,mitigation in/rum5ts ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ensure any te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection w support ! e/abli%m5t ( mitigation in/rum5ts t w result 9 re/oration ( high-priority areas id5tifi$ 9 ! plans "u p>agraph 7#b74 #bjjf4 ,mitigation /atus report ,section #bjcf7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,in=mation includ$ ,9 report+ ! /atus ( all projects includ$ 9 ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use a uni=m me?odology = det]m9+ ! /atus ( all projects includ$ 9 ! report2 7,b7 use a me?odology t describes bo? a qualitative & quantitative /atus = all projects 9 ! report2 & 7,c7 provide specific dates = & p>ticipants 9 ! consultations requir$ "u section #ijf7;d77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc7;d77#d77;,b774 4 #bjjg4 ,indep5d5t pe] review 7a7 ,tim+ ( pe] review ,section #bjcd7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,reasons = tim+ ,if ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s does n initiate a pe] review = a project /udy at a "t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,*ief %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s det]m9es n to initiate a pe] review-- 7i7 notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( t decision2 & 7ii7 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net ! reasons = n conduct+ ! review2 & 7,b7 include ! reasons = n conduct+ ! review 9 ! decision docum5t = ! project /udy4 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( panels ,section #bjcd7;c7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,congressional & public notification ,foll[+ ! id5tification ( a project /udy = pe] review "u ?is section1 b prior to initiation ( ! review by ! panel ( exp]ts1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s det]m9es to conduct a review-- 7,a7 notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! review2 & 7,b7 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 in=mation on-- 7i7 ! dates s*$ul$ = beg9n+ & end+ ! review2 7ii7 ! entity t has ! contract = ! review2 & 7iii7 ! names & qualifications ( ! panel ( exp]ts4 4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ( panel ,section #bjcd7;f7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,public availability & submission to ,congress ,aft] receiv+ a report on a project /udy f a panel ( exp]ts "u ?is section1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all make available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! report n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is deliv]$ to ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,b7 a copy ( any writt5 response ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s on recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date on :i* ! response is deliv]$ to ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7#c7 ,inclusion 9 project /udy ,a report on a project /udy f a panel ( exp]ts "u ?is section & ! writt5 response ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all be includ$ 9 ! f9al decision docum5t = ! project /udy4 4 7d7 ,applicability ,section #bjcd7;h77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7;h77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #g ye>s & ins]t+ #ab ye>s4 #bjjh4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cad ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cad4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities 2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,activities curr5tly p]=m$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities curr5tly p]=m$ 2 7#c7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,major ma9t5ance contracts all[$ ,?is section 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#b771 by ins]t+ navigation or be=e hydroelectric2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exclusion ,?is section %all n-- 7#a7 apply to ^? navigation facilities t h be5 or are curr5tly "u contract ) a non-,f$]al int]e/ to p]=m op]ations & ma9t5ance z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac2 & 7#b7 prohibit ! ,secret>y f contract+ out future comm]cial activities at ^? navigation facilities4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#ajd ,/at4 #dfjd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cad & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cad4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( navigation & hydroelectric facilities4 4 #bjji4 ,hydrop[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s facilities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 9 ,april #bjab1 ! ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,oak ,ridge ,lab7 releas$ a report f9d+ t add+ hydroelectric p[] to ! non-p[]$ dams ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! pot5tial to add m ?an #ab gigawatts ( new g5]at+ capacity2 7#b7 ! top #aj non-p[]$ dams id5tifi$ by ! ,oak ,ridge ,lab z hav+ ! highe/ hydroelectric p[] pot5tial c\ld alone supply #c gigawatts ( g5]at+ capacity2 7#c7 ( ! #ej non-p[]$ dams id5tifi$ by ! ,oak ,ridge ,lab z hav+ ! highe/ hydroelectric p[] pot5tial1 #dh are ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects2 7#d7 promot+ non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects increases ! taxpay] b5efit ( ^? projects2 7#e7 ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects-- 7,a7 c be accompli%$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) au?oriz$ project purposes & ! responsibilities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to protect ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 9 _m in/ances1 may h additional environm5tal b5efits2 & 7#f7 ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects c\ld be promot$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 cle> & consi/5t l9es ( responsibility & au?ority )9 & across ,corps ( ,eng9e]s di/ricts & divisions on hydroelectric p[] developm5t activities2 7,b7 consi/5t & correspond+ processes = review+ & approv+ hydroelectric p[] developm5t2 & 7,c7 develop+ a means by :i* non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] develop]s & /akehold]s c resolve disputes ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s conc]n+ hydroelectric p[] developm5t activities at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects4 7b7 ,policy ,congress decl>es t x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects1 includ+ locks & dams1 %all be giv5 priority2 7#b7 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s approval ( non-,f$]al hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects1 includ+ p]mitt+ requir$ "u section #ad ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh71 %all be complet$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 a timely & consi/5t mann]2 & 7#c7 approval ( hydrop[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects %all 9 no way dim9i% ! o!r priorities & missions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+ au?oriz$ project purposes & habitat & environm5tal protection4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( initiatives c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y to enc\rage ! developm5t ( hydroelectric p[] by non-,f$]al entities at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects2 7#b7 a li/ ( all new hydroelectric p[] activities by non-,f$]al entities approv$ at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects 9 t fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! l5g? ( "t ! ,secret>y ne$$ to approve ^? activities2 7#c7 a description ( ! /atus ( ea* p5d+ application f non-,f$]al entities = approval to develop hydroelectric p[] at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects2 7#d7 a description ( any b5efits or impacts to ! environm5t1 recreation1 or o!r uses associat$ ) ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects at :i* non-,f$]al entities h develop$ hydroelectric p[] 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7#e7 ! total annual am\nt ( paym5ts or o!r s]vices provid$ to ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,treasury1 & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy z a result ( approv$ non-,f$]al hydrop[] projects at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works projects4 #bjaj4 ,cl>ification ( "w-9-k9d cr$it au?ority 7a7 ,non-,f$]al co/ %>e ,section #gjjg ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #abgg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 on1 or aft] aft] be=e2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 program1 aft] /udy ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsections 7b7 & 7e77#a71 by ins]t+ 1 program1 aft] /udy ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,treatm5t ( cr$it betwe5 projects ,! value ( any l&1 easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 relocations1 & dr$g$ mat]ial disposal areas & ! co/s ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction "w provid$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ t exce$ ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = a /udy1 program1 or project "u ?is title may be appli$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = any o!r /udy1 program1 or project c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) any relevant ag5cies ( ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 %all e/abli% a process by :i* to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a77#c74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 take effect on ,novemb] #h1 #bjjg4 #bjaa4 ,transf] ( excess "w-9-k9d cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may apply cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is 9 excess ( ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a wat] res\rces /udy or project t[>d ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a diff]5t wat] res\rces /udy or project4 7b7 ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except = subsection 7a77#d77;,d77i7 ( t section1 ! requirem5ts ( section #bba ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 7z am5d$ by section #bjab ( ?is ,act7 %all apply to any cr$it "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,conditions ,cr$it 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a /udy or project may be approv$ "u ?is section only if-- 7,a7 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ submits a compreh5sive plan to ! ,secret>y t id5tifies-- 7i7 ! /udies & projects = :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ int5ds to provide 9-k9d contributions = cr$it t is 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = ! /udy or project2 & 7ii7 ! /udies & projects to :i* t excess cr$it w\ld be appli$2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y approves ! compreh5sive plan2 & 7,c7 ! total am\nt ( cr$it does n exce$ ! total non-,f$]al co/-%>e = ! /udies & projects 9 ! approv$ compreh5sive plan4 7c7 ,additional crit]ia ,9 evaluat+ a reque/ to apply cr$it 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/-%>e = a /udy or project t[>d a diff]5t /udy or project1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r apply+ t cr$it w-- 7#a7 help to exp$ite ! completion ( a project or gr\p ( projects2 7#b7 r$uce co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#c7 aid ! completion ( a project t provides significant flood risk r$uction or environm5tal b5efits4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section %all t]m9ate #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an int]im report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a f9al report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! reports describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! use ( ! au?ority "u ?is section dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! au?ority "u ?is section on ! "t requir$ to complete projects2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! au?ority "u ?is section on o!r wat] res\rces projects4 #bjab4 ,cr$it = 9-k9d contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bba7;a77#d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ or a project "u an environm5tal infra/ructure assi/ance program aft] law2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,9 any case & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,con/ruction 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ is to receive cr$it "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! co/ ( con/ruction c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ be=e execution ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t & t con/ruction has n be5 c>ri$ out z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all c>ry out su* "w prior to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ initiat+ con/ruction or issu+ a writt5 notice to proce$ = ! con/ruction4 7,,ii7 ,eligibility ,con/ruction t is c>ri$ out aft] ! execution ( an agreem5t to c>ry out "w describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 & any design activities t are requir$ = t con/ruction1 ev5 if ! design activity is c>ri$ out prior to ! execution ( ! agreem5t to c>ry out "w1 %all be eligible = cr$it4 7ii7 ,plann+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ is to receive cr$it "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! co/ ( plann+ c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ be=e execution ( a feasibility co/ %>+ agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all c>ry out su* "w prior to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ initiat+ t plann+4 7,,ii7 ,eligibility ,plann+ t is c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ aft] ! execution ( an agreem5t to c>ry out "w describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be eligible = cr$it4 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 by /rik+ sections #aja & #ajc & ins]t+ sections #aja7;a77#b7 & #ajc7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;a77#b72 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;a77#a77;,a772 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,h72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,analysis ( co/s & b5efits ,9 ! evaluation ( ! co/s & b5efits ( a project1 ! ,secret>y %all n consid] con/ruction c>ri$ out by a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is subsection z "p ( ! future )\t project condition4 7,f7 ,transf] ( ,cr$it betwe5 ,sep>able ,elem5ts ( a ,project ,cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ t are 9 excess ( ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = an au?oriz$ sep>able elem5t ( a project may be appli$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = a diff]5t au?oriz$ sep>able elem5t ( ! same project4 7,g7 ,application ( ,cr$it ,to ! ext5t t cr$it = 9-k9d contributions1 z limit$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 & cr$it = requir$ l&1 easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 dr$g$ mat]ial disposal areas1 & relocations provid$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ exce$ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( a project o!r ?an a navigation project1 ! ,secret>y %all reimburse ! diff]5ce to ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 subject to ! availability ( funds4 2 & 7#f7 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 & to wat] res\rces projects au?oriz$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb71 if correction ( design defici5cies is necess>y be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,au?orization 9 addition to specific cr$it provision ,9 any case 9 :i* a specific provision ( law au?orizes cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ be=e ! date ( execution ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y may apply ! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph to all[ cr$it = 9-k9d contributions provid$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ on or aft] ! date ( execution ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,section #bjjc7;e7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or con/ruction ( design defici5cy corrections on ! project1 aft] con/ruction on ! project4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 take effect on ,novemb] #h1 #bjjg4 7d7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update any guidance or regulations = c>ry+ out section #bba7;a77#d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 t are 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or issue new guidel9es1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,any guidance1 regulations1 or guidel9es updat$ or issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! mile/one = execut+ an 9-k9d memor&um ( und]/&+ = con/ruction by a non-,f$]al int]e/2 7,b7 crit]ia & proc$ures = evaluat+ a reque/ to execute an 9-k9d memor&um ( und]/&+ = con/ruction by a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is e>li] ?an ! mile/one "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = t execution2 & 7,c7 crit]ia & proc$ures = det]m9+ :e!r "w c>ri$ out by a non-,f$]al int]e/ is integral to a project4 7#c7 ,public & /akehold] p>ticipation ,be=e issu+ any new or revis$ guidance1 regulations1 or guidel9es or any subsequ5t updates to ^? docum5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) affect$ non-,f$]al int]e/s2 7,b7 publi% ! propos$ guidel9es develop$ "u ?is subsection 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,c7 provide ! public ) an opportunity to comm5t on ! propos$ guidel9es4 7e7 ,o!r cr$it ,no?+ 9 section #bba7;a77#d7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 affects any eligibility = cr$it "u section #ajd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 t 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjac4 ,cr$it 9 lieu ( reimbursem5t ,section #baa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;b-#ac7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,/udies or o!r projects ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 9 lieu ( reimburs+ a non-,f$]al int]e/ ! am\nt equal to ! e/imat$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an au?oriz$ flood damage r$uction project or a sep>able elem5t ( an au?oriz$ flood damage r$uction project "u ?is subsection t has be5 con/ruct$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may provide ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ) a cr$it 9 t am\nt1 :i* ! non-,f$]al int]e/ may apply to ! %>e ( ! co/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( c>ry+ out o!r flood damage r$uction projects or /udies4 4 #bjad4 ,dam optimization 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,o!r relat$ project b5efits ,! t]m o!r relat$ project b5efits includes-- 7,a7 environm5tal protection & re/oration1 includ+ re/oration ( wat] quality & wat] fl[s1 improv+ movem5t ( fi% & o!r aquatic species1 & re/oration ( floodpla9s1 wetl&s1 & e/u>ies2 7,b7 increas$ wat] supply /orage2 7,c7 increas$ hydrop[] g5]ation2 7,d7 r$uc$ flood risk2 7,e7 additional navigation2 & 7,f7 improv$ recreation4 7#b7 ,wat] control plan ,! t]m wat] control plan means-- 7,a7 a plan = coord9at$ regulation s*$ules = project or sy/em regulation2 & 7,b7 su* additional provisions z may be requir$ to collect1 analyze1 & dissem9ate basic data1 prep>e detail$ op]at+ in/ructions1 ensure project safety1 & c>ry out regulation ( projects 9 an appropriate mann]4 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out activities-- 7,a7 to improve ! effici5cy ( ! op]ations & ma9t5ance ( dams & relat$ infra/ructure op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,b7 to maximize1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7i7 au?oriz$ project purposes2 & 7ii7 o!r relat$ project b5efits4 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible activity "u ?is section is any activity t ! ,secret>y w\ld o!rwise be au?oriz$ to c>ry out t is design$ to provide o!r relat$ project b5efits 9 a mann] t does n adv]sely impact ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! project1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! review ( project op]ations on a regul> & timely basis to det]m9e ! pot5tial = op]ational *anges2 7,b7 c>ry+ out any inve/igation or /udy ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y2 & 7,c7 ! revision or updat+ ( a wat] control plan or o!r modification ( ! op]ation ( a wat] res\rce project4 7#c7 ,impact on au?oriz$ purposes ,an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n adv]sely impact any ( ! au?oriz$ purposes ( ! project4 7#d7 ,effect on exi/+ agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es or modifies any writt5 agreem5t betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,o!r laws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all comply ) all o!r applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7,b7 ,wat] supply ,any activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section t results 9 any modification to wat] supply /orage allocations at a res]voir op]at$ by ! ,secret>y %all comply ) section #cja ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b74 7c7 ,policies1 regulations1 & guidance ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a review (1 & z necess>y modify1 ! policies1 regulations1 & guidance ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate all plann+ & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & ^? public & private entities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es may be affect$ by ^? plans or activities4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/s ,prior to c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) any applicable non-,f$]al int]e/ ( ! affect$ dam or relat$ infra/ructure4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! actions c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a s*$ule = review+ ! op]ations ( individual projects2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y on *anges t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y-- 7i7 to c>ry out exi/+ project au?orizations1 includ+ ! deau?orization ( any wat] res\rce project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es c\ld m effectively be a*iev$ ?r\gh o!r means2 7ii7 to improve ! effici5cy ( wat] res\rce project op]ations2 & 7iii7 to maximize au?oriz$ project purposes & o!r relat$ project b5efits4 7#c7 ,updat$ report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all update ! report entitl$ ,au?oriz$ & ,op]at+ ,purposes ( ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ,res]voirs & dat$ ,july #aiib1 :i* 0 produc$ pursuant to section #caa ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#ajd ,/at4 #dfci74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! updat$ report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! mo/ rec5t review ( project op]ations 0 conduct$ & any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to t review ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be significant2 & 7ii7 ! dates on :i* ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 clause 7i7 7 c>ri$ out4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ?is section am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y f-- 7,a7 ! g5]al purposes & exp5ses acc\nt2 7,b7 ! op]ations & ma9t5ance acc\nt2 & 7,c7 any o!r am\nts t are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,fund+ f o!r s\rces ,! ,secret>y may accept & exp5d am\nts f non-,f$]al entities & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & non-,f$]al entities to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjae4 ,wat] supply ,section #cja ( ! ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,congressional approval ( modifications ( res]voir projects ,congressional approval %all be requir$ = any modification t provides /orage = municipal or indu/rial wat] supply at a res]voir project t has be5 au?oriz$1 survey$1 plann$1 or con/ruct$ if1 :5 consid]$ cumulatively ) all previ\s modifications ( ! project1 ! modification w\ld-- 7#a7 s]i\sly affect ! purposes = :i* ! project 0 au?oriz$1 survey$1 plann$1 or con/ruct$2 7#b7 involve major /ructural or op]ational *anges2 or 7#c7 involve an allocation or reallocation ( /orage t is equal to or exce$s #e p]c5t ( ! cons]vation /orage pool ( ! project4 4 #bjaf4 ,report on wat] /orage pric+ =mulas 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 due to ! ongo+ dr\ght 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 communities are look+ = ways to enhance _! wat] /orage on ,corps ( ,eng9e] res]voirs s z to ma9ta9 a reliable supply ( wat] into ! =eseeable future2 7#b7 wat] /orage pric+ =mulas %\ld be equitable & n create disp>ities betwe5 us]s2 & 7#c7 wat] pric+ =mulas %\ld n be co/-prohibitive = communities4 7b7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all initiate an assessm5t ( ! wat] /orage pric+ =mulas ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 :i* %all include an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 exi/+ wat] /orage pric+ =mulas ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 9 p>ticul> :e!r ^? =mulas produce wat] /orage co/s = "s b5efici>ies t are greatly disp>ate f ! co/s ( o!r b5efici>ies2 & 7,b7 :e!r equitable wat] /orage pric+ =mulas c\ld less5 ! disp>ate impact & produce m af=dable wat] /orage = pot5tial b5efici>ies4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bjag4 ,cl>ification ( previ\sly au?oriz$ "w 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out measures to improve fi% species habitat )9 ! footpr9t & d[n/ream ( a wat] res\rces project con/ruct$ by ! ,secret>y t includes a fi% hat*]y if ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 has be5 explicitly au?oriz$ to comp5sate = fi% losses associat$ ) ! project2 & 7#b7 det]m9es t ! measures are-- 7,a7 feasible2 7,b7 consi/5t ) au?oriz$ project purposes & ! fi% hat*]y2 & 7,c7 9 ! public int]e/4 7b7 ,co/ ,%>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all contribute #ce p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( c>ry+ out activities "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s relat+ to ! provision or acquisition ( requir$ l&1 easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 dr$g$ mat]ial disposal areas1 & relocations4 7#b7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ,! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all contribute #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 repair1 & rehabilitation ( a project con/ruct$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj4 #bjah4 ,consid]ation ( ,f$]al l& 9 feasibility /udies ,at ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y %all include z "p ( a regional or wat]%$ /udy any ,f$]al l& t is locat$ )9 ! geographic scope ( t /udy4 #bjai4 ,plann+ assi/ance to ,/ates ,section #bb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or o!r /akehold] work+ ) a ,/ate aft] coop]ate ) any ,/ate2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ plans to compreh5sively address wat] res\rces *all5ges1 aft] ( su* ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ 1 at ,f$]al exp5se12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,contribut$ funds ,! ,secret>y may accept & exp5d funds 9 excess ( ! fees e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t are provid$ by a ,/ate or o!r non-,f$]al public body = assi/ance "u ?is section4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al funds2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj4 #bjbj4 ,vegetation managem5t policy 7a7 ,def9ition ( national guidel9es ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m national guidel9es means ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s policy guidel9es = managem5t ( vegetation on levees1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,eng9e]+ ,te*nical ,lett] #aaaj-b-ega entitl$ ,guidel9es = ,l&scape ,plant+ & ,vegetation ,managem5t at ,levees1 ,floodwalls1 ,embankm5t ,dams1 & ,appurt5ant ,/ructures & adopt$ ,april #aj1 #bjji2 & 7#b7 ! draft policy guidance lett] entitl$ ,process = ,reque/+ a ,v>iance f ,vegetation ,/&>ds = ,levees & ,floodwalls 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ifcg 7,feb4 #ag1 #bjab774 7b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a compreh5sive review ( ! national guidel9es 9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r curr5t ,f$]al policy relat+ to levee vegetation is appropriate = all regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,factors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! v>i$ int]e/s & responsibilities 9 manag+ flood risks1 includ+ ! ne$-- 7i7 to provide = levee safety ) limit$ res\rces2 & 7ii7 to ensure t levee safety inve/m5ts m9imize environm5tal impacts & provide correspond+ public safety b5efits2 7,b7 ! levee safety b5efits t c be provid$ by woody vegetation2 7,c7 ! pres]vation1 protection1 & enhancem5t ( natural res\rces1 includ+-- 7i7 ! b5efit ( vegetation on levees 9 provid+ habitat = endang]$1 ?reat5$1 & c&idate species2 & 7ii7 ! impact ( remov+ levee vegetation on compliance ) o!r regulatory requirem5ts2 7,d7 protect+ ! rights ( ,indian tribes pursuant to treaties & /atutes2 7,e7 ! available sci5ce & ! hi/orical record reg>d+ ! l9k betwe5 vegetation on levees & flood risk2 7,f7 ! avoidance ( actions requir+ significant economic co/s & environm5tal impacts2 & 7,g7 o!r factors relat+ to ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 id5tifi$ 9 public comm5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,v>iance consid]ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all specifically consid] :e!r ! national guidel9es c be am5d$ to promote & all[ = consid]ation ( v>iances f national guidel9es on a ,/atewide1 tribal1 regional1 or wat]%$ basis1 includ+ v>iances bas$ on-- 7i7 soil conditions2 7ii7 hydrologic factors2 7iii7 vegetation patt]ns & *>act]i/ics2 7iv7 environm5tal res\rces1 includ+ endang]$1 ?reat5$1 or c&idate species & relat$ regulatory requirem5ts2 7v7 levee p]=mance hi/ory1 includ+ hi/orical in=mation on orig9al con/ruction & subsequ5t op]ation & ma9t5ance activities2 7vi7 any effects on wat] supply2 7vii7 any sci5tific evid5ce on ! l9k betwe5 levee vegetation & levee safety2 7viii7 in/itutional consid]ations1 includ+ implem5tation *all5ges2 7ix7 ! availability ( limit$ funds = levee con/ruction & rehabilitation2 7x7 ! economic & environm5tal co/s ( remov+ woody vegetation on levees2 & 7xi7 o!r relevant factors id5tifi$ 9 public comm5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,scope ,! scope ( a v>iance approv$ by ! ,secret>y may include a complete exemption to national guidel9es1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7d7 ,coop]ation & consultation2 recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! review "u ?is section 9 consultation ) o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 repres5tatives ( ,/ate1 regional1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! public4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s & any ,/ate1 tribal1 regional1 or local entity may submit to ! ,secret>y any recomm5dations = vegetation managem5t policies = levees t con=m ) ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 includ+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! review ( national guidel9es "u subsection 7b7 & ! consid]ation ( v>iances "u subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,pe] review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] ! views ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces on ! eng9e]+1 environm5tal1 & in/itutional consid]ations und]ly+ ! national guidel9es1 includ+ ! factors describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & any in=mation obta9$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,availability ( views ,! views ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces obta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 made available to ! public2 & 7,b7 includ$ 9 support+ mat]ials issu$ 9 connection ) ! revis$ national guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7f7 ,revision ( national guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 revise ! national guidel9es bas$ on ! results ( ! review1 includ+-- 7i7 recomm5dations receiv$ z "p ( ! consultation describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72 & 7ii7 ! results ( ! pe] review conduct$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report t conta9s a summ>y ( ! activities ( ! ,secret>y & a description ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5t2 incorporation into manual ,! revis$ national guidel9es %all-- 7,a7 provide a practical1 flexible process = approv+ ,/atewide1 tribal1 regional1 or wat]%$ v>iances f ! national guidel9es t-- 7i7 reflect due consid]ation ( ! factors describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 incorporate ,/ate1 tribal1 & regional vegetation managem5t guidel9es = specific areas t h be5 adopt$ ?r\gh a =mal public process2 & 7,b7 be incorporat$ into ! manual propos$ "u section #e7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7c774 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9es ,if ! ,secret>y fails to submit a report by ! requir$ deadl9e "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ explanation (-- 7,a7 :y ! deadl9e 0 miss$2 7,b7 solutions ne$$ to meet ! deadl9e2 & 7,c7 a project$ date = submission ( ! report4 7g7 ,cont9uation ( "w ,concurr5t ) ! completion ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all proce$ )\t int]ruption or delay ) ^? ongo+ or programm$ projects & /udies1 or elem5ts ( projects or /udies1 t are n directly relat$ to vegetation v>iance policy4 7h7 ,int]im actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,until ! date on :i* revisions to ! national guidel9es are adopt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all n require ! removal ( exi/+ vegetation z a condition or requirem5t = any approval or fund+ ( a project1 or any o!r action1 unless ! specific vegetation has be5 demon/rat$ to pres5t an unacceptable safety risk4 7#b7 ,revisions ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! revisions to ! national guidel9es are adopt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 on reque/ ( an affect$ entity1 any previ\s action ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 :i* ! outcome 0 affect$ by ! =m] national guidel9es4 #bjba4 ,levee c]tifications 7a7 ,implem5tation ( flood protection /ructure accr$itation task =ce ,9 c>ry+ out section #ajjbbf ( ! ,bigg]t-,wat]s ,flood ,insurance ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja note2 #abf ,/at4 #idb71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t at lea/ #a program activity c>ri$ out "u ! inspection ( complet$ works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s provides adequate in=mation to ! ,secret>y to rea* a levee accr$itation decision = ea* requirem5t "u section #fe4aj ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation72 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 c>ry out activities "u ! inspection ( complet$ works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 alignm5t ) ! s*$ule e/abli%$ = ! national flood insurance program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaa et seq474 7b7 ,accel]at$ levee sy/em evaluations & c]tifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a reque/ f a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification ( a f$]ally au?oriz$ levee = purposes ( ! national flood insurance program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaa et seq47 if ! evaluation & c]tification w be c>ri$ out e>li] ?an su* an evaluation & c]tification w\ld be c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 at a m9imum1 comply ) section #fe4aj ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) su* proc$ures z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 may e/abli%4 7#c7 ,co/ ,%>+ 7,a7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification "u ?is subsection %all be #ce p]c5t4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a levee sy/em evaluation & c]tification "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) section #ajc7m7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7m774 7#d7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! requirem5t "u section #ajjbbf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,bigg]t-,wat]s ,flood ,insurance ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja note2 #abf ,/at4 #idb74 #bjbb4 ,re/oration ( flood & hurricane /orm damage r$uction projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out any measures necess>y to re/ore compon5ts ( f$]ally au?oriz$ & f$]ally con/ruct$ flood & hurricane /orm damage r$uction projects to au?oriz$ levels ( protection = reasons includ+ settlem5t1 subsid5ce1 sea level rise1 & new datum1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! necess>y "w is feasible4 7b7 ,co/ %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ z provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( section #ajc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac74 7c7 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 replacem5t1 & rehabilitation = a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7d7 ,eligibility ( projects transf]r$ to non-,f$]al int]e/ ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out measures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on a wat] res\rces project1 sep>able elem5t ( a project1 or functional compon5t ( a project t has be5 transf]r$ to ! non-,f$]al int]e/4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #h ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 any recomm5dations relat+ to ! cont9u$ ne$ = ! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section2 7#b7 a description ( ! measures c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 7#c7 any lessons le>n$ relat+ to ! measures implem5t$ "u ?is section2 & 7#d7 be/ practices = c>ry+ out measures to re/ore flood damage r$uction projects4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority to c>ry out a measure "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bej1jjj1jjj4 #bjbc4 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ( c]ta9 projects ,! ,secret>y may assume op]ation & ma9t5ance activities = a navigation *annel t is deep5$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ prior to ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjd7;f7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7;f77 are met2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! activities c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 deep5+ ! navigation *annel are economically ju/ifi$ & environm5tally acceptable2 & 7#c7 ! deep5+ activities h be5 c>ri$ out on a ,f$]al navigation *annel t-- 7,a7 exi/s z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 has be5 au?oriz$ by ,congress4 #bjbd4 ,dr$g+ /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & applicable non-,f$]al int]e/s1 %all c>ry out a /udy-- 7#a7 to comp>e dome/ic & int]national dr$g+ m>kets1 includ+ co/s1 te*nologies1 & managem5t approa*es us$ 9 ea* respective m>ket1 & det]m9e ! impacts ( ^? m>kets on dr$g+ ne$s & practices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to analyze pa/ & exi/+ practices1 te*nologies1 & managem5t approa*es us$ 9 dr$g+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 to develop recomm5dations relat+ to ! be/ te*niques1 practices1 & managem5t approa*es = dr$g+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! /udy "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 ! id5tification ( ! be/ te*niques1 me?ods1 & te*nologies = dr$g+1 includ+ ! evaluation ( ! feasibility1 co/1 & b5efits (-- 7,a7 new dr$g+ te*nologies2 & 7,b7 improv$ dr$g+ practices & te*niques2 7#b7 ! appraisal ( ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = dr$g+1 includ+ ! ne$ to increase ! size ( private & ,corps ( ,eng9e]s dr$g+ fleets to meet dem&s = additional con/ruction or ma9t5ance dr$g+ ne$$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & 9 ! subsequ5t #bj ye>s2 7#c7 ! id5tification ( any imp$im5ts to dr$g+1 includ+ any recomm5dations ( appropriate alt]natives = respond+ to ^? imp$im5ts2 7#d7 ! assessm5t1 includ+ any recomm5dations ( appropriate alt]natives1 ( ! adequacy & effectiv5ess (-- 7,a7 ! economic1 eng9e]+1 & environm5tal me?ods1 models1 & analyses us$ by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s & private dr$g+ op]ations = dr$g+2 & 7,b7 ! curr5t co/ /ructure ( con/ruction contracts ent]$ into by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 7#e7 ! evaluation ( ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( pa/1 curr5t1 & alt]native dr$g+ practices & alt]natives to dr$g+1 includ+ agitation dr$g+2 & 7#f7 ! id5tification ( innovative te*niques & co/-effective me?ods to exp& regional s$im5t managem5t ef=ts1 includ+ ! placem5t ( dr$g$ s$im5t )9 riv] div]sions to accel]ate ! creation ( wetl&s4 7c7 ,/udy team 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /udy team to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 plann+1 c>ry+ out1 & report+ on ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,/udy team ,! /udy team e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 repres5t a broad spectrum ( exp]ts 9 ! field ( dr$g+ & repres5tatives ( relevant ,/ate ag5cies & relevant non-,f$]al int]e/s4 7d7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 all draft & f9al /udy f9d+s "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 all[ = a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days on any draft /udy f9d+s prior to issu+ f9al /udy f9d+s4 7e7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & subject to available appropriations1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! /udy team e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 %all submit a detail$ report on ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7f7 ,failure to meet deadl9es ,if ! ,secret>y does n complete ! /udy "u ?is section & submit a report to ,congress "u subsection 7e7 on or be=e ! deadl9e describ$ 9 t subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ,congress & describe :y ! /udy 0 n complet$4 #bjbe4 ,non-,f$]al project implem5tation pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a pilot program to evaluate ! co/-effectiv5ess & project deliv]y effici5cy ( all[+ non-,f$]al int]e/s to c>ry out flood risk managem5t1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 & coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation projects4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! pilot program are-- 7#a7 to id5tify project deliv]y & co/-sav+ alt]natives t r$uce ! backlog ( au?oriz$ ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects2 7#b7 to evaluate ! te*nical1 f9ancial1 & organizational effici5cies ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out ! design1 execution1 managem5t1 & con/ruction ( #a or m projects2 & 7#c7 to evaluate alt]natives = ! dec5tralization ( ! project plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ational decisionmak+ process ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify a total ( n m ?an #ab projects = flood risk managem5t1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 includ+ levees1 floodwalls1 flood control *annels1 wat] control /ructures1 & coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation1 t h be5 au?oriz$ = con/ruction prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t-- 7i7 7,i7 h receiv$ ,f$]al funds prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 = m ?an #b consecutive fiscal ye>s1 h an unobligat$ fund+ balance = t project 9 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s con/ruction acc\nt2 & 7ii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 are locat$ 9 ea* ( ! divisions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,b7 notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! id5tification ( ea* project "u ! pilot program2 7,c7 9 collaboration ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 develop a detail$ project managem5t plan = ea* id5tifi$ project t outl9es ! scope1 budget1 design1 & con/ruction res\rce requirem5ts necess>y = ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to execute ! project1 or a sep>able elem5t ( ! project2 7,d7 on ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 ent] into a project p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ = ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to provide full project managem5t control = con/ruction ( ! project1 or a sep>able elem5t ( ! project1 9 accordance ) plans approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 foll[+ execution ( ! project p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 transf] to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to c>ry out con/ruction ( ! project1 or a sep>able elem5t ( ! project-- 7i7 if applicable1 ! balance ( ! unobligat$ am\nts appropriat$ = ! project1 except t ! ,secret>y %all reta9 suffici5t am\nts = ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to c>ry out any responsibilities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ! project & pilot program2 & 7ii7 additional am\nts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 f am\nts made available "u subsection 7h71 except t ! total am\nt transf]r$ to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all n exce$ ! updat$ e/imate ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction1 includ+ any requir$ design2 & 7,f7 regul>ly monitor & audit ea* project be+ con/ruct$ by a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section to ensure t ! con/ruction activities are c>ri$ out 9 compliance ) ! plans approv$ by ! ,secret>y & t ! con/ruction co/s are reasonable4 7#b7 ,detail$ project s*$ule ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 ea* non-,f$]al int]e/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a detail$ project s*$ule1 bas$ on full fund+ capability1 t li/s all deadl9es = ea* mile/one 9 ! con/ruction ( ! project4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 if ! non-,f$]al int]e/ contracts ) ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance & comp5sates ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance1 relat+ to-- 7,a7 any /udy1 eng9e]+ activity1 & design activity = con/ruction c>ri$ out by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 exp$iti\sly obta9+ any p]mits necess>y = ! project4 7d7 ,co/-%>e ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! co/-%>+ requirem5t applicable on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! results ( ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! progress ( non-,f$]al int]e/s 9 meet+ mile/ones 9 detail$ project s*$ules develop$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y conc]n+ :e!r ! program or any compon5t ( ! program %\ld be implem5t$ on a national basis4 7#b7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y fails to submit a report by ! requir$ deadl9e "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ explanation ( :y ! deadl9e 0 miss$ & a project$ date = submission ( ! report4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,all laws & regulations t w\ld apply to ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y 7 c>ry+ out ! project %all apply to a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out a project "u ?is section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( ,au?ority ,! au?ority to comm5ce a project "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any am\nts appropriat$ = a specific project1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s ( adm9i/ration ( ! ,secret>y1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #bjbf4 ,non-,f$]al implem5tation ( feasibility /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a pilot program to evaluate ! co/-effectiv5ess & project deliv]y effici5cy ( all[+ non-,f$]al int]e/s to c>ry out feasibility /udies = flood risk managem5t1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 ecosy/em re/oration1 & coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! pilot program are-- 7#a7 to id5tify project deliv]y & co/-sav+ alt]natives to ! exi/+ feasibility /udy process2 7#b7 to evaluate ! te*nical1 f9ancial1 & organizational effici5cies ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out a feasibility /udy ( #a or m projects2 & 7#c7 to evaluate alt]natives = ! dec5tralization ( ! project plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ational decisionmak+ process ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ = ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to provide full project managem5t control ( a feasibility /udy = a project =-- 7,a7 flood risk managem5t2 7,b7 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 includ+ levees1 floodwalls1 flood control *annels1 & wat] control /ructures2 7,c7 coa/al h>bor & *annel & inl& h>bor navigation2 & 7,d7 ecosy/em re/oration4 7#b7 ,use ( non-,f$]al-funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a non-,f$]al int]e/ t has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may use non-,f$]al funds to c>ry out ! feasibility /udy4 7,b7 ,cr$it ,! ,secret>y %all cr$it t[>ds ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( a project = :i* a feasibility /udy is c>ri$ out "u ?is section an am\nt equal to ! portion ( ! co/ ( develop+ ! /udy t w\ld h be5 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y1 if ! /udy 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7i7 non-,f$]al funds 7 us$ to c>ry out ! activities t w\ld h be5 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! feasibility /udy complies ) all applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations2 & 7iii7 ! project is au?oriz$ by any provision ( ,f$]al law enact$ aft] ! date on :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,transf] ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! date on :i* an agreem5t is execut$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to c>ry out ! feasibility /udy-- 7i7 if applicable1 ! balance ( any unobligat$ am\nts appropriat$ = ! /udy1 except t ! ,secret>y %all reta9 suffici5t am\nts = ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to c>ry out any responsibilities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ! project & pilot program2 & 7ii7 additional am\nts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 f am\nts made available "u subsection 7h71 except t ! total am\nt transf]r$ to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ %all n exce$ ! updat$ e/imate ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! feasibility /udy4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all include su* provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y 9 an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure t a non-,f$]al int]e/ receiv+ ,f$]al funds "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 has ! necess>y qualifications to adm9i/] ^? funds2 & 7ii7 w comply ) all applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to ! use ( ^? funds4 7#d7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! initiation ( ea* feasibility /udy "u ! pilot program4 7#e7 ,audit+ ,! ,secret>y %all regul>ly monitor & audit ea* feasibility /udy c>ri$ out by a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u ?is section to ensure t ! use ( any funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 are us$ 9 compliance ) ! agreem5t sign$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ relat+ to any aspect ( ! feasibility /udy1 if ! non-,f$]al int]e/ contracts ) ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance & comp5sates ! ,secret>y = ! te*nical assi/ance4 7#g7 ,detail$ project s*$ule ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* non-,f$]al int]e/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a detail$ project s*$ule1 bas$ on full fund+ capability1 t li/s all deadl9es = mile/ones relat+ to ! feasibility /udy4 7d7 ,co/-%>e ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! co/-%>+ requirem5t applicable on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to a feasibility /udy c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! results ( ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! progress ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/s 9 meet+ mile/ones 9 detail$ project s*$ules develop$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#g72 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y conc]n+ :e!r ! program or any compon5t ( ! program %\ld be implem5t$ on a national basis4 7#b7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y fails to submit a report by ! requir$ deadl9e "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ explanation ( :y ! deadl9e 0 miss$ & a project$ date = submission ( ! report4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,all laws & regulations t w\ld apply to ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y 7 c>ry+ out ! feasibility /udy %all apply to a non-,f$]al int]e/ c>ry+ out a feasibility /udy "u ?is section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority to comm5ce a feasibility /udy "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any am\nts appropriat$ = a specific project1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s ( adm9i/ration ( ! ,secret>y1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #bjbg4 ,tribal p>tn]%ip program ,section #bjc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ability & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ability 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance on ! proc$ures describ$ 9 clause 7i74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #bjbh4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) #a or m f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes 7or a designat$ repres5tative ( ! ,indian tribes7 t are locat$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 to c>ry out au?oriz$ activities )9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 to protect fi%1 wildlife1 wat] quality1 & cultural res\rces4 #bjbi4 ,milit>y munitions response actions at civil works %orel9e protection projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may implem5t any response action ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y at a site :]e-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y has c>ri$ out a project "u civil works au?ority ( ! ,secret>y t includes plac+ s& on a bea*2 7#b7 z a result ( ! project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 milit>y munitions t 7 orig9ally releas$ z a result ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se activities are deposit$ on ! bea*1 pos+ a ?reat to human heal? or ! environm5t4 7b7 ,response action fund+ ,a response action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be fund$ f am\nts made available to ! ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se responsible = ! orig9al release ( ! munitions4 #bjcj4 ,bea* n\ri%m5t ,section #aef ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aef4 ,bea* n\ri%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 may provide p]iodic bea* n\ri%m5t = ea* wat] res\rces developm5t project = :i* t n\ri%m5t has be5 au?oriz$ = an additional p]iod ( "t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to ! condition t ! additional p]iod %all n exce$ ! lat] (-- 7#a7 #ej ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! con/ruction ( ! project is initiat$2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! la/ e/imat$ p]iodic n\ri%m5t = ! project is to be c>ri$ out1 z recomm5d$ 9 ! applicable report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,be=e ! end ( ! #ej-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s-- 7#a7 may1 at ! reque/ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 c>ry out a review ( a n\ri%m5t project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 to evaluate ! feasibility ( cont9u+ ,f$]al p>ticipation 9 ! project = a p]iod n to exce$ #ae ye>s2 & 7#b7 %all submit to ,congress any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! review4 4 #bjca4 ,regional s$im5t managem5t ,section #bjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7 7z am5d$ by section #bjjc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or us$ 9 aft] obta9$ ?r\gh2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by ins]t+ = ! purposes ( improv+ environm5tal conditions 9 m>% & littoral sy/ems1 /abiliz+ /ream *annels1 enhanc+ %orel9es1 & support+ ,/ate & local risk managem5t adaptation /rategies be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,r$uction 9 non-,f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( con/ruction ( a project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t1 ?r\gh ! b5eficial use ( s$im5t at ano!r ,f$]al project1 !re w be an associat$ r$uction or avoidance ( ,f$]al co/s4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,selection ( ,dr$g$ ,mat]ial ,disposal ,me?od = ,purposes ,relat$ to ,environm5tal ,re/oration or ,/orm ,damage & ,flood ,r$uction 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 relation to & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 89 relation to-- 7,a7 ! environm5tal b5efits1 includ+ ! b5efits to ! aquatic environm5t to be d]iv$ f ! creation ( wetl&s & control ( %orel9e erosion2 or 7,b7 ! flood & /orm damage & flood r$uction b5efits1 includ+ %orel9e protection1 protection aga9/ loss ( life1 & damage to improv$ prop]ty4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 coop]ate ) any ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates 9 ! prep>ation ( a compreh5sive ,/ate or regional s$im5t managem5t plan )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate or among ,/ates2 4 #bjcb4 ,/udy accel]ation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 delays 9 ! completion ( feasibility /udies-- 7,a7 increase co/s = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z well z ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 delay ! implem5tation ( wat] res\rces projects t provide critical b5efits1 includ+ r$uc+ flood risk1 ma9ta9+ comm]cially important flood risk1 & re/or+ vital ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 ! ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( ! #c-c-c plann+ process %\ld be cont9u$4 7b7 ,accel]ation ( ,/udies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a feasibility /udy initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all-- 7,a7 be complet$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( initiation ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 h a maximum ,f$]al co/ %>e ( #c1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,ability to comply ,on initiat+ a feasibility /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 c]tify t ! /udy w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 = projects ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be too complex to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 n less ?an #cj days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation1 notify ! non-,f$]al int]e/ reg>d+ ! inability to comply2 & 7ii7 provide a new project$ timel9e & co/2 & 7,c7 if ! /udy conditions h *ang$ su* t s*$ul$ timel9es or /udy co/s w n be met-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! /udy conditions *ange1 notify ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( ^? *ang$ conditions2 & 7ii7 pres5t ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ) a new timel9e = completion & new project$ /udy co/s4 7#c7 ,appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all timel9e & co/ conditions "u ?is section %all be subject to ! ,secret>y receiv+ adequate appropriations = meet+ /udy timel9e & co/ requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ( any *anges to timel9es or co/s due to inadequate appropriations4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ! #c-c-c plann+ process1 includ+ ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ projects2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( "t tak5 to complete all /udies p>ticipat+ 9 ! #c-c-c plann+ process2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = additional au?ority necess>y to support ef=ts to exp$ite ! feasibility /udy process = wat] res\rce projects4 #bjcc4 ,project accel]ation ,section #bjde ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjde4 ,project accel]ation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( environm5tal impacts ( wat] res\rces projects requir$ to be prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,environm5tal review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal review process means ! process ( prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a wat] res\rces project4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m environm5tal review process includes ! process = & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit1 approval1 review1 or /udy requir$ = a wat] res\rces project "u any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s &1 if applicable1 any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5tal entity s]v+ z a jo9t lead ag5cy pursuant to ?is section4 7b7 ,policy ,! b5efits ( wat] res\rces projects are important to ! economy & environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ ^? projects %\ld be accel]at$ by coord9at$ & effici5t review & coop]ative ef=ts to prev5t or quickly resolve disputes dur+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ^? wat] res\rces projects4 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! project developm5t proc$ures "u ?is section apply to ! developm5t ( projects initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac & = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$2 or 7,b7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 o!r wat] res\rces projects = :i* an environm5tal review process docum5t is requir$ to be prep>$4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,any au?orities grant$ 9 ?is section may be ex]cis$1 & any requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be satisfi$1 = ! developm5t ( a wat] res\rces project1 a class ( ^? projects1 or a program ( ^? projects4 7#c7 ,li/ ( wat] res\rces developm5t projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually prep>e1 & make publicly available1 a sep>ate li/ ( ea* /udy t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$-- 7i7 meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 does n h adequate fund+ to make sub/antial progress t[>d ! completion ( ! plann+ activities = ! wat] res\rces project4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! ,secret>y %all include = ea* /udy on ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a description ( ! e/imat$ am\nts necess>y to make sub/antial progress on ! /udy4 7#d7 ,implem5tation guidance ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] actions or res\rces t may be impact$ by a wat] res\rces project1 guidance docum5ts t describe ! processes t ! ,secret>y w use to implem5t ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & all applicable law4 7d7 ,wat] res\rces project review process ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a coord9at$ review process = ! developm5t ( wat] res\rces projects4 7e7 ,id5tification ( jurisdictional ag5cies ,) respect to ! developm5t ( ea* wat] res\rces project1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify1 z soon z practicable1 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes t may-- 7#a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7#b7 be requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 or op9ion = ! project2 or 7#c7 be requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval = ! project4 7f7 ,/ate au?ority ,if ! coord9at$ review process is be+ implem5t$ "u ?is section by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! developm5t ( a wat] res\rces project describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 may *oose to p>ticipate 9 ! process & to make subject to ! process all ,/ate ag5cies t-- 7#a7 h jurisdiction ov] ! project2 7#b7 are requir$ to conduct or issue a review1 analysis1 or op9ion = ! project2 or 7#c7 are requir$ to make a det]m9ation on issu+ a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval = ! project4 7g7 ,lead ag5cies 7#a7 ,f$]al lead ag5cy ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s %all be ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy 9 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project4 7#b7 ,jo9t lead ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y & subject to any applicable regulations "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 an ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s may s]ve z ! jo9t lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ z jo9t lead ag5cy ,a non-,f$]al int]e/ t is a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity-- 7i7 may s]ve z a jo9t lead ag5cy ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = purposes ( prep>+ any environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 may prep>e any environm5tal review process docum5t requir$ 9 support ( any action or approval by ! ,secret>y if-- 7,i7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s provides guidance 9 ! prep>ation process & indep5d5tly evaluates t docum5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y approves & adopts ! docum5t be=e ! ,secret>y takes any subsequ5t action or makes any approval bas$ on t docum5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! action or approval ( ! ,secret>y results 9 ,f$]al fund+4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ complies ) all design & mitigation commitm5ts made jo9tly by ! ,secret>y & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! non-,f$]al int]e/ is appropriately supplem5t$ if *anges to ! wat] res\rces project become necess>y4 7#d7 ,adoption & use ( docum5ts ,any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection may be adopt$ or us$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy mak+ any approval to ! same ext5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy c\ld adopt or use a docum5t prep>$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#e7 ,roles & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,) respect to ! environm5tal review process = any wat] res\rces project1 ! lead ag5cy %all h au?ority & responsibility-- 7,a7 to take su* actions z are necess>y & prop] & )9 ! au?ority & responsibility ( ! lead ag5cy to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review process = ! wat] res\rces project2 & 7,b7 to prep>e or ensure t any requir$ environm5tal impact /atem5t or o!r environm5tal review docum5t = a wat] res\rces project requir$ to be complet$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is complet$ 9 accordance ) ?is section & applicable ,f$]al law4 7h7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,invitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project1 any o!r ,f$]al or non-,f$]al ag5cies t may h an int]e/ 9 t project & invite ^? ag5cies to become p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! environm5tal review process = ! wat] res\rces project4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an invitation to p>ticipate issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all set a deadl9e by :i* a response to ! invitation %all be submitt$1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#b7 ,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy t is invit$ by ! lead ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project %all be designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy by ! lead ag5cy unless ! invit$ ag5cy in=ms ! lead ag5cy1 9 writ+1 by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 ! invitation t ! invit$ ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! wat] res\rces project2 7,b7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! wat] res\rces project2 7,c7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! wat] res\rces project2 & 7,d7 does n h adequate funds to p>ticipate 9 ! wat] res\rces project4 7#c7 ,effect ( designation ,designation z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ?is subsection %all n imply t ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 supports a propos$ wat] res\rces project2 or 7,b7 has any jurisdiction ov]1 or special exp]tise ) respect to evaluation (1 ! wat] res\rces project4 7#d7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u o!r applicable law concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) ! requir$ environm5tal review process1 unless do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to conduct ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry out ^? obligations2 & 7,b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( ! environm5tal review process 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & environm5tally responsible mann]4 7i7 ,programmatic compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to all[ = ! use ( programmatic approa*es to c>ry out ! environm5tal review process t-- 7,a7 elim9ates repetitive discussions ( ! same issues2 7,b7 focuses on ! actual issues ripe = analyses at ea* level ( review2 7,c7 e/abli%es a =mal process = coord9at+ ) p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 includ+ ! creation ( a li/ ( all data t is ne$$ to c>ry out an environm5tal review process2 & 7,d7 is consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 z ! fir/ /ep 9 draft+ guidance "u t p>agraph1 consult ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public on ! appropriate use & scope ( ! programmatic approa*es2 7,b7 emphasize ! importance ( collaboration among relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes 9 und]tak+ programmatic reviews1 especially ) respect to includ+ reviews ) a broad geographical scope2 7,c7 ensure t ! programmatic reviews-- 7i7 promote transp>5cy1 includ+ ( ! analyses & data us$ 9 ! environm5tal review process1 ! treatm5t ( any def]r$ issues rais$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal ag5cies1 or ! public1 & ! temporal & special scales to be us$ to analyze ^? issues2 7ii7 use accurate & timely in=mation 9 ! environm5tal review process1 includ+-- 7,i7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! g5]al duration ( ! usefulness ( ! review2 & 7,,ii7 ! timel9e = updat+ any out-(-date review2 7iii7 describe-- 7,i7 ! relation%ip betwe5 programmatic analysis & future ti]$ analysis2 & 7,,ii7 ! role ( ! public 9 ! creation ( future ti]$ analysis2 & 7iv7 are available to o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & ! public2 7,d7 all[ n few] ?an #fj days ( public notice & comm5t on any propos$ guidance2 & 7,e7 address any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7j7 ,coord9at$ reviews 7#a7 ,coord9ation plan 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 91 & comm5t on1 ! environm5tal review process = a wat] res\rces project or a category ( wat] res\rces projects4 7ii7 ,incorporation ,! plan e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be incorporat$ into ! project s*$ule mile/ones set "u section #ije7;g77#b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7;g77#b774 7#b7 ,comm5t deadl9es ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% ! foll[+ deadl9es = comm5t dur+ ! environm5tal review process = a project3 7,a7 ,draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,= comm5ts by ,f$]al & ,/ates ag5cies & ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( notice ( ! date ( public availability ( ! draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 z applicable1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7,b7 ,o!r environm5tal review processes ,= all comm5t p]iods e/abli%$ by ! lead ag5cy = ag5cy or public comm5ts 9 ! environm5tal review process o!r ?an = a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$ are made available1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#c7 ,deadl9es = decisions "u o!r laws ,9 any case 9 :i* a decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se1 is requir$ to be made by ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7k77#f77;,b77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! #ahj-;day p]iod1 an initial notice ( ! failure ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to make ! decision2 & 7,b7 e #fj days !reaft] until su* date z all decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to ! project h be5 made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 an additional notice t describes ! numb] ( decisions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t rema9 out/&+ z ( ! date ( ! additional notice4 7#d7 ,involvem5t ( ! public ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all r$uce any "t p]iod provid$ = public comm5t 9 ! environm5tal review process "u exi/+ ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7k7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! lead ag5cy & ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is section to id5tify & resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process or result 9 ! d5ial ( any approval requir$ = ! project "u applicable laws4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy responsibilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all make in=mation available to ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review process reg>d+ ! environm5tal & socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 ! project area & ! g5]al locations ( ! alt]natives "u consid]ation4 7,b7 ,data s\rces ,! in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic in=mation sy/ems mapp+4 7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,bas$ on in=mation receiv$ f ! lead ag5cy1 p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any issues ( conc]n reg>d+ ! pot5tial environm5tal or socioeconomic impacts ( ! project1 includ+ any issues t c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an ag5cy f grant+ a p]mit or o!r approval t is ne$$ = ! project4 7#d7 ,int]im decision on a*iev+ accel]at$ decisionmak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! ,secret>y may conv5e a meet+ ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 relevant res\rce ag5cies1 & relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies to e/abli% a s*$ule ( deadl9es to complete decisions reg>d+ ! project4 7,b7 ,deadl9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! deadl9es ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ^? e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/ or jo9t lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies4 7ii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ a s*$ule1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] factors su* z-- 7,i7 ! responsibilities ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u applicable laws2 7,,ii7 ! res\rces available to ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 jo9t lead ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z applicable2 7,,iii7 ! ov]all size & complexity ( ! project2 7,,iv7 ! ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! project2 & 7,v7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/orical res\rces t c\ld be affect$ by ! project4 7iii7 ,modifications ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 l5g!n a s*$ule "u clause 7i7 = good cause2 & 7,,ii7 %ort5 a s*$ule only ) concurr5ce ( ! affect$ non-,f$]al int]e/1 jo9t lead ag5cy1 or relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 _c provide reasonable assurances t ! deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 w be met1 ! ,secret>y may initiate ! issue resolution & ref]ral process describ$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 be=e ! completion ( ! record ( decision4 7#e7 ,accel]at$ issue resolution & ref]ral 7,a7 ,ag5cy issue resolution meet+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy or non-,f$]al int]e/ may reque/ an issue resolution meet+ to be conduct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,action by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e an issue resolution meet+ "u clause 7i7 ) ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 z applicable1 to resolve issues t c\ld-- 7,i7 delay completion ( ! environm5tal review process2 or 7,,ii7 result 9 d5ial ( any approvals requir$ = ! project "u applicable laws4 7iii7 ,date ,a meet+ reque/$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be held n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! reque/ = ! meet+1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is good cause to ext5d t deadl9e4 7iv7 ,notification ,on receipt ( a reque/ = a meet+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all notify all relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! issue to be resolv$ & ! date = ! meet+4 7v7 ,disputes ,if a relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] an approval requir$ = a project "u applicable law det]m9es t ! relevant in=mation necess>y to resolve ! issue has n be5 obta9$ & c\ld n h be5 obta9$ )9 a reasonable "t1 b ! ,secret>y disagrees1 ! resolution ( ! dispute %all be =w>d$ to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies = resolution4 7vi7 ,conv5tion by lead ag5cy ,! ,secret>y may conv5e an issue resolution meet+ "u ?is subsection at any "t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 reg>dless ( :e!r a meet+ is reque/$ "u clause 7i74 7vii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! issue resolution & ref]ral process "u ?is subp>agraph %all n be initiat$ if ! applicable ag5cy-- 7aa7 c]tifies t-- 7,,aa7 ! ag5cy has n receiv$ necess>y in=mation or approvals f ano!r entity 9 a mann] t affects ! ability ( ! ag5cy to meet any requirem5ts "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7,,bb7 significant new in=mation or circum/ances1 includ+ a major modification to an aspect ( ! project1 requires additional analysis = ! ag5cy to make a decision on ! project application2 or 7,,cc7 ! ag5cy lacks ! f9ancial res\rces to complete ! review "u ! s*$ul$ timeframe1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( full-"t employees requir$ to complete ! review1 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to complete ! review1 & a ju/ification z to :y !re is n en\gh fund+ available to complete ! review by ! deadl9e2 & 7bb7 e/abli%es a new deadl9e = completion ( ! review4 7,,ii7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,if ! applicable ag5cy makes a c]tification "u subclause 7,i77aa77,,cc71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! applicable ag5cy %all conduct a f9ancial audit to review t c]tification & submit a report on t c]tification )9 #ij days to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,elevation ( issue resolution 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if issue resolution is n a*iev$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a relevant meet+ is held "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! heads ( ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al int]e/ t an issue resolution meet+ w be conv5$4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify ! issues to be address$ at ! meet+ & conv5e ! meet+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice is issu$4 7,c7 ,ref]ral ( issue resolution 7i7 ,ref]ral to c\ncil on environm5tal quality 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a resolution is n a*iev$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an issue resolution meet+ is held "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,,ii7 ,meet+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality receives a ref]ral f ! ,secret>y "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all hold an issue resolution meet+ ) ! lead ag5cy1 ! heads ( relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! non-,f$]al int]e/4 7ii7 ,ref]ral to ! presid5t ,if a resolution ( ! issue is n a*iev$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an issue resolution meet+ is conv5$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,secret>y %all ref] ! matt] directly to ! ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,f9ancial p5alty provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] an approval requir$ = a project "u applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations7 %all complete any requir$ approval on an exp$iti\s basis us+ ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process4 7,b7 ,failure to decide 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 fails to r5d] a decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to a project t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r approval by ! date describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 an am\nt ( fund+ equal to ! am\nts specifi$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 %all be transf]r$ f ! applicable (fice ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or equival5t (fice to :i* ! au?ority = r5d]+ ! decision has be5 delegat$ by law to ! ag5cy or division *>g$ ) r5d]+ a decision reg>d+ ! application by n lat] ?an #a day aft] ! applicable date "u clause 7ii71 & once ea* week !reaft] until a f9al decision is r5d]$1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 #bj1jjj = any project requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7,,ii7 #aj1jjj = any project requir+ any type ( review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 o!r ?an an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7ii7 ,description ( date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application = ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is complete2 & 7,,ii7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al lead ag5cy issues a decision on ! project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no transf] ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,b7 relat+ to an individual project %all exce$1 9 any fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice4 7ii7 ,failure to decide ,! total am\nt transf]r$ 9 a fiscal ye> z a result ( a failure by an ag5cy to make a decision by an applicable deadl9e %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ! applicable ag5cy (fice = t fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,no fault ( ag5cy ,a transf] ( funds "u ?is p>agraph %all n be made if-- 7i7 ! applicable ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 c]tifies t-- 7,i7 ! ag5cy has n receiv$ necess>y in=mation or approvals f ano!r entity 9 a mann] t affects ! ability ( ! ag5cy to meet any requirem5ts "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 or 7,,ii7 significant new in=mation or circum/ances1 includ+ a major modification to an aspect ( ! project1 requires additional analysis = ! ag5cy to make a decision on ! project application2 or 7,,iii7 ! ag5cy lacks ! f9ancial res\rces to complete ! review "u ! s*$ul$ timeframe1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( full-"t employees requir$ to complete ! review1 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to complete ! review1 & a ju/ification z to :y !re is n en\gh fund+ available to complete ! review by ! deadl9e2 & 7ii7 if ! applicable ag5cy makes a c]tification "u clause 7i77,,iii71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! applicable ag5cy %all conduct a f9ancial audit to review t c]tification & submit a report on t c]tification )9 #ij days to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,limitation ,! ,f$]al ag5cy f :i* funds are transf]r$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n reprogram funds to ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or equival5t (fice1 to reimburse t (fice = ! loss ( ! funds4 7,f7 ,audits ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* any funds are transf]r$ f a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( t ag5cy %all-- 7i7 conduct an audit to assess compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! transf] occurr$1 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! reasons :y ! transf]s 7 levi$1 includ+ allocations ( res\rces4 7,g7 ,effect ( p>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects or limits ! application (1 or obligation to comply )1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law4 7l7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to measure & report on progress made t[>d improv+ & exp$it+ ! plann+ & environm5tal review process4 7m7 ,memor&um ( ,agreem5ts = ,e>ly ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process %\ld coop]ate ) ea* o!r1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes on environm5tal review & wat] res\rces project deliv]y activities at ! e>lie/ practicable "t to avoid delays & duplication ( ef=t lat] 9 ! process1 prev5t pot5tial conflicts1 & ensure t plann+ & wat] res\rces project developm5t decisions reflect environm5tal values2 & 7,b7 ! coop]ation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld include ! developm5t ( policies & ! designation ( /aff t advise plann+ ag5cies & non-,f$]al int]e/s ( /udies or o!r in=mation =eseeably requir$ = lat] ,f$]al action & e>ly consultation ) appropriate ,/ate & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & appropriate1 z det]m9$ by ! ag5cies1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate or non-,f$]al int]e/ 9 c>ry+ out e>ly coord9ation activities4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( ag5cy agreem5t ,if reque/$ at any "t by a ,/ate or non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant jurisdiction 9 ! environm5tal review process1 may e/abli% memor&a ( agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al int]e/1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! e>ly coord9ation activities1 includ+ provid+ te*nical assi/ance 9 id5tify+ pot5tial impacts & mitigation issues 9 an integrat$ fa%ion4 7n7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts1 sup]s$es1 am5ds1 modifies1 or int]f]es )-- 7#a7 any /atutory requirem5t = seek+ public comm5t2 7#b7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 or non-,f$]al int]e/ has ) respect to c>ry+ out a wat] res\rces project2 7#c7 any obligation to comply ) ! provisions ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! regulations issu$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to c>ry out t ,act or any o!r ,f$]al environm5tal law2 7#d7 ! reviewability ( any f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! c\rt ( any ,/ate2 7#e7 any practice ( seek+1 consid]+1 or respond+ to public comm5t2 or 7#f7 any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 or au?ority t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 or non-,f$]al int]e/ has ) respect to c>ry+ out a wat] res\rces project or any o!r provision ( law applicable to wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7o7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 survey ! use by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ( categorical exclusions 9 wat] res\rces projects s9ce #bjje2 7,b7 publi% a review ( ! survey t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! types ( actions categorically exclud$2 & 7ii7 any reque/s previ\sly receiv$ by ! ,secret>y = new categorical exclusions2 & 7,c7 solicit reque/s f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & non-,f$]al int]e/s = new categorical exclusions4 7#b7 ,new categorical exclusions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 if ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a categorical exclusion t did n exi/ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection bas$ on ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to propose t new categorical exclusion1 to ! ext5t t ! categorical exclusion meets ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation74 7p7 ,review ( wat] res\rces project accel]ation re=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 assess ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al report ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s %all-- 7,a7 assess ! re=ms c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 an initial report ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 a f9al report ( ! f9d+s4 4 #bjcd4 ,feasibility /udies ,section #ije ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,detail$ project s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a set ( mile/ones ne$$ = ! completion ( a feasibility /udy "u ?is subsection1 includ+ all major actions1 report submissions & responses1 reviews1 & comm5t p]iods4 7#b7 ,detail$ project s*$ule mile/ones ,ea* ,di/rict ,eng9e] %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 e/abli% a detail$ project s*$ule1 bas$ on full fund+ capability1 t li/s all deadl9es = mile/ones relat+ to feasibility /udies 9 ! ,di/rict develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ notification ,ea* ,di/rict ,eng9e] %all submit by c]tifi$ mail ! detail$ project s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b7 to ea* relevant non-,f$]al int]e/-- 7,a7 = projects t h receiv$ fund+ f ! ,g5]al ,inve/igations ,acc\nt ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjji1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( mile/ones "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 = projects = :i* a feasibility co/-%>+ agreem5t is execut$ aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( mile/ones "u p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is execut$4 7#d7 ,congressional & public notification ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit an annual report t li/s all detail$ project s*$ules "u p>agraph 7#b7 & an explanation ( any miss$ deadl9es to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 a copy ( ! annual report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] date on :i* a report is submitt$ to ,congress4 7#e7 ,failure to ,act ,if a ,di/rict ,eng9e] fails to meet any ( ! deadl9es 9 ! project s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,di/rict ,eng9e] %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* miss$ deadl9e1 submit to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ a report detail+-- 7i7 :y ! ,di/rict ,eng9e] fail$ to meet ! deadl9e2 & 7ii7 a revis$ project s*$ule reflect+ am5d$ deadl9es = ! feasibility /udy2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* miss$ deadl9e1 make publicly available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 a copy ( ! am5d$ project s*$ule describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 4 #bjce4 ,acc\nt+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a non-,f$]al int]e/1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ a detail$ acc\nt+ ( ! ,f$]al exp5ses associat$ ) a wat] res\rces project4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out a /udy on ! effici5cy ( ! ,corps ,eng9e]s curr5t /aff sal>ies & adm9i/rative exp5se proc$ures z comp>$ to us+ a sep>ate adm9i/rative exp5se acc\nt4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration = improvem5ts to ! budget+ & adm9i/rative processes t w increase ! effici5cy ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s project deliv]y4 #bjcf4 ,det]m9ation ( project completion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! non-,f$]al int]e/ ! responsibility = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( any wat] res\rces project = :i* op]ation & ma9t5ance is requir$ ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ or sep>able elem5t or functional portion ( t wat] res\rces project on su* date t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project is complete4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ appeal ( det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ a notification "u subp>agraph 7a71 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ may appeal ! completion det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y 9 writ+4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on notification t a non-,f$]al int]e/ has submitt$ an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all contract ) #a or m indep5d5t1 non-,f$]al exp]ts to det]m9e :e!r ! applicable wat] res\rces project or sep>able elem5t or functional portion ( ! wat] res\rces project is complete4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,an indep5d5t review c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an appeal f a non-,f$]al int]e/ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bjcg4 ,project p>tn]%ip agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out a compreh5sive review ( ! process = prep>+1 negotiat+1 & approv+ ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5ts & ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t template1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( ! process = prep>+1 negotiat+1 & approv+ ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5ts1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 an evaluation ( h[ ! conc]ns ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ relat+ to ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t & sugge/ions = modifications to ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t made by a non-,f$]al int]e/ are accommodat$2 7#c7 recomm5dations = h[ ! conc]ns & modifications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 c be bett] accommodat$2 7#d7 recomm5dations = h[ ! ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t template c be made m effici5t2 & 7#e7 recomm5dations = h[ to make ! process = prep>+1 negotiat+1 & approv+ ,project ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5ts m effici5t4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjch4 ,int]ag5cy & int]national support au?ority ,section #bcd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ins]t+ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ or =eign gov]nm5ts aft] organizations2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ & re/oration aft] protection2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,!re is & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,!re is2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjad2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ 7#b7 ,acceptance ( funds4--,! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ins]t+ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations4 #bjci4 ,acceptance ( contribut$ funds to increase lock op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] provid+ public notice1 %all e/abli% a pilot program = ! acceptance & exp5diture ( funds contribut$ by non-,f$]al int]e/s to increase ! h\rs ( op]ation ( locks at wat] res\rces developm5t projects4 7b7 ,applicability ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot program "u ?is section %all n affect ! p]iodic review & adju/m5t ( h\rs ( op]ation ( locks bas$ on increases 9 comm]cial traffic c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,public comm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e a propos$ modification to ! op]ation ( a lock at a wat] res\rces developm5t project w be c>ri$ out1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 publi% ! propos$ modification 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#b7 accept public comm5t on ! propos$ modification4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t evaluates ! co/-sav+s result+ f r$uc$ lock h\rs & any economic impacts ( modify+ lock op]ations4 7#b7 ,review ( pilot program ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program "u ?is section4 7e7 ,annual review ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out an annual review ( ! comm]cial use ( locks & make any necess>y adju/m5ts to lock op]ations bas$ on t review4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to accept funds "u ?is section %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjdj4 ,em]g5cy response to natural disa/]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a77#a771 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ /ructure damag$ or de/roy$ by w9d1 wave1 or wat] action ( o!r ?an an ord9>y nature :5 9 ! discretion ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s su* repair & re/oration is w>rant$ = ! adequate function+ ( ! /ructure = hurricane or %ore protection & ins]t+ /ructure or project damag$ or de/roy$ by w9d1 wave1 or wat] action ( o!r ?an an ord9>y nature to ! design level ( protection :51 9 ! discretion ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 su* repair & re/oration is w>rant$ = ! adequate function+ ( ! /ructure or project = hurricane or %ore protection1 subject to ! condition t ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s may include modifications to ! /ructure or project to address major defici5cies4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! am\nts exp5d$ 9 ! previ\s #e fiscal ye>s to c>ry out ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects "u section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include a description (-- 7,a7 ea* project = :i* am\nts are exp5d$1 includ+ ! type ( project & co/ ( ! project2 & 7,b7 h[ ! ,secret>y has re/or$ or int5ds to re/ore ! project to ! design level ( protection = ! project4 #bjda4 ,sy/emwide improvem5t frameworks ,a levee sy/em %all rema9 eligible = rehabilitation assi/ance "u ! au?ority provid$ by section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ ! con/ruction ( c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors = flood control1 & = o!r purposes 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7 z long z ! levee sy/em sponsor cont9ues to make satisfactory progress1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 on an approv$ sy/emwide improvem5t framework or lett] ( int5t4 #bjdb4 ,fund+ to process p]mits ,section #bad ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all f9al p]mit decisions c>ri$ out us+ funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section are made available to ! public 9 a common =mat1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 & 9 a mann] t di/+ui%es f9al p]mit decisions "u ?is section f o!r f9al actions ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,decision docum5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use a /&>d decision docum5t = evaluat+ all p]mits us+ funds accept$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 make ! /&>d decision docum5t1 along ) all f9al p]mit decisions1 available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,int]net4 7#c7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all make all active agreem5ts to accept funds "u ?is section available on a s+le public ,int]net site4 7e7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e an annual report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include = ea* di/rict ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s t accepts funds "u ?is section-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive li/ ( any funds accept$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7,b7 a compreh5sive li/ ( ! p]mits review$ & approv$ us+ funds accept$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ a description ( ! size & type ( res\rces impact$ & ! mitigation requir$ = ea* p]mit2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! tra9+ (f]$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> = employees t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds accept$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! annual report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 make ea* report receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available on a s+le publicly accessible ,int]net site4 4 #bjdc4 ,national riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion /udy & pilot program 7a7 ,def9ition ( inl& & intracoa/al wat]way ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m inl& & intracoa/al wat]way means ! inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 section #bjf ( ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,rev5ue ,act ( #aigh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjd74 7b7 ,pilot program ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 is au?oriz$ to /udy issues relat+ to riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways2 & 7#b7 %all e/abli% & c>ry out = a p]iod ( #e fiscal ye>s a national riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion pilot program to address riv]bank erosion along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways4 7c7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & nongov]nm5tal entities1 %all c>ry out a /udy ( ! options & te*nologies available to prev5t ! erosion & degradation ( riv]banks along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! nature & ext5t ( ! damages result+ f riv]bank erosion along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 id5tify specific inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways & affect$ wetl& areas ) ! mo/ urg5t ne$ = re/oration2 7,c7 analyze any legal requirem5ts ) reg>d to ma9t5ance ( bank l9es ( inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways1 includ+ a comp>ison ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private obligations & practices2 7,d7 assess & comp>e policies & managem5t practices to protect surface areas adjac5t to inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways appli$ by v>i\s ,di/ricts ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,e7 make any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a pilot program = ! con/ruction ( riv]bank /abilization & erosion prev5tion projects on public l& along inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! projects are feasible & l[] ma9t5ance co/s ( ^? inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways4 7#b7 ,pilot program goals ,a project "u ! pilot program %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 develop or demon/rate innovative te*nologies2 7,b7 implem5t effici5t designs to prev5t erosion at a riv]bank site1 tak+ into acc\nt ! lifecycle co/ ( ! design1 includ+ cleanup1 ma9t5ance1 & amortization2 7,c7 prioritize natural designs1 includ+ ! use ( native & naturaliz$ vegetation or tempor>y /ructures t m9imize p]man5t /ructural alt]ations to ! riv]bank2 7,d7 avoid negative impacts to adjac5t communities2 7,e7 id5tify ! pot5tial = long-t]m protection af=d$ by ! innovative te*nology2 & 7,f7 provide additional b5efits1 includ+ r$uction ( flood risk4 7#c7 ,project ,selections ,! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = ! selection ( projects "u ! pilot program1 includ+ crit]ia bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! ext5t ( damage & l& loss result+ f riv]bank erosion2 7,b7 ! rate ( erosion2 7,c7 ! significant ?reat ( future flood risk to public or private prop]ty1 public infra/ructure1 or public safety2 7,d7 ! de/ruction ( natural res\rces or habitats2 & 7,e7 ! pot5tial co/-sav+s = ma9t5ance ( ! *annel4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,c7 applicable univ]sity rese>* facilities4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts to c>ry out ?is section are appropriat$1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! activities c>ri$ out & accompli%m5ts made "u ! pilot program s9ce ! previ\s report "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! program4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjai4 #bjdd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction prioritization 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to provide adequate levels ( protection to communities impact$ by natural disa/]s1 includ+ hurricanes1 tropical /orms1 & o!r relat$ extreme wea!r ev5ts2 & 7#b7 to exp$ite critical wat] res\rces projects 9 communities t h hi/orically be5 & cont9ue to rema9 susceptible to extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7b7 ,priority ,= au?oriz$ projects & ongo+ feasibility /udies ) a prim>y purpose ( hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction1 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to projects & ongo+ /udies t-- 7#a7 address an imm95t ?reat to life & prop]ty2 7#b7 prev5t /orm surge f inundat+ populat$ areas2 7#c7 prev5t ! loss ( coa/al wetl&s t help r$uce ! impact ( /orm surge2 7#d7 protect em]g5cy hurricane evacuation r\tes or %elt]s2 7#e7 prev5t adv]se impacts to publicly own$ or fund$ infra/ructure & assets2 7#f7 m9imize disa/] relief co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#g7 address hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction 9 an area = :i* ! ,presid5t decl>$ a major disa/] 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ( curr5tly au?oriz$ projects ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a li/ ( all-- 7,a7 ongo+ hurricane & /orm damage r$uction feasibility /udies t h sign$ feasibility co/ %>e agreem5ts & h receiv$ ,f$]al funds s9ce #bjji2 & 7,b7 au?oriz$ hurricane & /orm damage r$uction projects t-- 7i7 h be5 au?oriz$ = m ?an #bj ye>s b are less ?an #ge p]c5t complete2 or 7ii7 are und]go+ a po/-au?orization *ange report1 g5]al reevaluation report1 or limit$ reevaluation report2 7#b7 id5tify ^? projects on ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 provide a plan = exp$iti\sly complet+ ! projects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 subject to available fund+4 7d7 ,prioritization ( new /udies = hurricane & /orm damage risk r$uction ,9 select+ new /udies = hurricane & /orm damage r$uction to propose to ,congress "u section #djjb1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to /udies-- 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 h be5 recomm5d$ 9 a compreh5sive hurricane protection /udy c>ri$ out by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 or 7,b7 are includ$ 9 a ,/ate plan or program = hurricane1 /orm damage r$uction1 flood control1 coa/al protection1 cons]vation1 or re/oration1 t is creat$ 9 consultation ) ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s or o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#b7 = areas = :i* ! ,presid5t decl>$ a major disa/] 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 #bjde4 ,prioritization ( ecosy/em re/oration ef=ts ,= au?oriz$ projects ) a prim>y purpose ( ecosy/em re/oration1 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to projects-- 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 address an id5tifi$ ?reat to public heal?1 safety1 or welf>e2 7,b7 pres]ve1 e/abli%1 or re/ore habitats ( national significance2 or 7,c7 pres]ve habitats ( importance = f$]ally protect$ species1 includ+ migratory birds2 & 7#b7 = :i* ! re/oration activities w contribute to o!r ongo+ or plann$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local re/oration initiatives4 #bjdf4 ,special use p]mits 7a7 ,special use p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue special p]mits = uses su* z gr\p activities1 recreation ev5ts1 motoriz$ recreation vehicles1 & su* o!r specializ$ recreation uses z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 e/abli% & collect fees associat$ ) ! issuance ( ! p]mits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 accept 9-k9d s]vices 9 lieu ( ^? fees4 7,b7 ,outdoor recreation equipm5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% & collect fees = ! provision ( outdoor recreation equipm5t & s]vices at public recreation areas locat$ at lakes & res]voirs op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,c7 ,use ( fees ,any fees g5]at$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be-- 7i7 reta9$ at ! site collect$2 & 7ii7 available = use1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 solely = adm9i/]+ ! special p]mits "u ?is subsection & c>ry+ out relat$ op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at ! site at :i* ! fees are collect$4 7b7 ,coop]ative managem5t 7#a7 ,program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to provide = ! coop]ative managem5t ( a public recreation area if-- 7i7 ! public recreation area is locat$-- 7,i7 at a lake or res]voir op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,,ii7 adjac5t to or ne> a ,/ate or local p>k or recreation area2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t coop]ative managem5t betwe5 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy ( a portion ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s recreation area or ,/ate or local p>k or recreation area w all[ = m effective & effici5t managem5t ( ^? areas4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,! ,secret>y may n transf] adm9i/ration responsibilities = any public recreation area op]at$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,acquisition ( goods & s]vices ,! ,secret>y may acquire f or provide to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ) :i* ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 goods & s]vices to be us$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 9 ! coop]ative managem5t ( ! areas cov]$ by ! agreem5t4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m coop]ative managem5t agreem5ts or su* o!r arrangem5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 includ+ leases or lic5ses1 ) non-,f$]al int]e/s to %>e ! co/s ( op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & managem5t ( recreation facilities & natural res\rces at recreation areas t are jo9tly manag$ & fund$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,fund+ transf] au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is 9 ! public int]e/ = purposes ( enhanc+ recreation opportunities at ,corps ( ,eng9e]s wat] res\rces developm5t projects1 ! ,secret>y may transf] funds appropriat$ = res\rce protection1 rese>*1 int]pretation1 & ma9t5ance activities relat$ to res\rce protection 9 ! areas at :i* outdoor recreation is available at ^? ,corps ( ,eng9e]s wat] res\rce developm5t projects to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & su* o!r public or private nonpr(it entities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,any transf] ( funds pursuant to ?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! execution ( a coop]ative agreem5t1 :i* %all conta9 su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y 9 ! public int]e/4 7d7 ,s]vices ( volunte]s ,*apt] ,,iv ( title ,i ( ,public ,law #ih-fc 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #efi;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ exp5ses relat+ to uni=ms1 transportation1 lodg+1 & ! subsi/5ce ( ^? volunte]s1 )\t reg>d to ! place ( resid5ce ( ! volunte]s1 aft] incid5tal exp5ses2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s may also provide aw>ds ( up to #ajj 9 value to volunte]s 9 recognition ( ! s]vices ( ! volunte]s4 7e7 ,tra9+ & educational activities ,section #bac7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcci7 is am5d$ by /rik+ at & ins]t+ ab\t4 #bjdg4 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance on fuel tax$ inl& wat]ways 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all h responsibility = #fe p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t ( any flood gate1 z well z any pump+ /ation con/ruct$ )9 ! *annel z a s+le unit ) t flood gate1 t-- 7#a7 0 con/ruct$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act z a feature ( an au?oriz$ hurricane & /orm damage r$uction project2 & 7#b7 crosses an inl& or intracoa/al wat]way describ$ 9 section #bjf ( ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,rev5ue ,act ( #aigh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjd74 7b7 ,paym5t options ,= rehabilitation or replacem5t ( any /ructure "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may apply to ! full non-,f$]al contribution ! paym5t option provisions "u section #ajc7k7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7k774 #bjdh4 ,corrosion prev5tion 7a7 ,guidance & proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all develop guidance & proc$ures = ! c]tification ( qualifi$ contractors =-- 7#a7 ! application ( protective coat+s2 & 7#b7 ! removal ( haz>d\s protective coat+s4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all use c]tifi$ contractors =-- 7#a7 ! application ( protective coat+s = complex "w involv+ /eel & cem5titi\s /ructures1 includ+ /ructures t w be expos$ 9 imm]sion2 7#b7 ! removal ( haz>d\s coat+s or o!r haz>d\s mat]ials t are pres5t 9 suffici5t conc5trations to create an occupational or environm5tal haz>d2 & 7#c7 any o!r activities ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may approve exceptions to ! use ( c]tifi$ contractors "u subsection 7b7 only aft] public notice1 ) ! opportunity = comm5t1 ( any su* proposal4 #bjdi4 ,project deau?orizations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajja7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,li/ ( projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cjjc ( ,public ,law #ajd-ff 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac note2 #aji ,/at4 #gcd71 ea* ye>1 aft] ! submission ( ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a li/ ( projects or sep>able elem5ts ( projects t h be5 au?oriz$ b t h receiv$ no obligations dur+ ! #e full fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! submission ( t li/4 7,b7 ,additional notification ,on submission ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y %all notify-- 7i7 ea* ,s5ator 9 ^: ,/ate & ea* ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ^: di/rict a project 7includ+ any "p ( a project7 on t li/ w\ld be locat$2 & 7ii7 ea* applicable non-,f$]al int]e/ associat$ ) a project 7includ+ any "p ( a project7 on t li/4 7,c7 ,deau?orization ,a project or sep>able elem5t includ$ 9 ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n au?oriz$ aft] ! la/ date ( ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! li/ is submitt$ to ,congress1 if fund+ has n be5 obligat$ = ! plann+1 design1 or con/ruction ( ! project or elem5t ( ! project dur+ t p]iod4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,m9imum fund+ li/ ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a li/ (-- 7,a7 projects or sep>able elem5ts ( projects au?oriz$ = con/ruction = :i* fund+ has be5 obligat$ 9 ! #e previ\s fiscal ye>s2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( fund+ obligat$ p] fiscal ye>2 7,c7 ! curr5t phase ( ea* project or sep>able elem5t ( a project2 & 7,d7 ! am\nt requir$ to complete ^? phases4 7#d7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all compile & publi% a complete li/ ( all uncomplet$1 au?oriz$ projects ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+ = ea* project on t li/-- 7i7 ! orig9al budget au?ority = ! project2 7ii7 ! /atus ( ! project2 7iii7 ! e/imat$ date ( completion ( ! project2 7iv7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( completion ( ! project2 & 7v7 any am\nts = ! project t rema9 unobligat$4 7,b7 ,publication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit a copy ( ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7,i7 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7ii7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] provid+ ! report to ,congress "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all make a copy ( ! li/ available on a publicly accessible ,int]net site1 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable4 4 7b7 ,infra/ructure ,deau?orization ,commission 7#a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subsection are-- 7,a7 to e/abli% a process = id5tify+ au?oriz$ ,corps ( ,eng9e]s wat] res\rces projects t are no long] 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/ & no long] feasible2 7,b7 to create a commission-- 7i7 to review sugge/$ deau?orizations1 includ+ consid]ation ( recomm5dations ( ! ,/ates & ! ,secret>y = ! deau?orization ( wat] res\rces projects2 & 7ii7 to make recomm5dations to ,congress2 7,c7 to ensure public p>ticipation & comm5t2 & 7,d7 to provide ov]sight on any recomm5dations made to ,congress by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,infra/ructure deau?orization commission 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t commission to be kn[n z ! ,infra/ructure ,deau?orization ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,commission74 7,b7 ,duties ,! ,commission %all c>ry out ! review & recomm5dation duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7,c7 ,memb]%ip 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #h memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate accord+ to ! exp$it$ proc$ures describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,exp$it$ nom9ation proc$ures 7,i7 ,privileg$ nom9ations2 in=mation reque/$ ,on receipt by ! ,s5ate ( a nom9ation "u clause 7i71 ! nom9ation %all-- 7aa7 be plac$ on ! ,executive ,cal5d> "u ! head+ ,privileg$ ,nom9ations--,in=mation ,reque/$2 & 7bb7 rema9 on ! ,executive ,cal5d> "u t head+ until ! ,executive ,cl]k receives a writt5 c]tification f ! ,*airman ( ! committee ( jurisdiction "u subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,que/ionnaires ,! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate %all notify ! ,executive ,cl]k 9 writ+ :5 ! appropriate biographical & f9ancial que/ionnaires h be5 receiv$ f an individual nom9at$ = a position "u clause 7i74 7,,iii7 ,privileg$ nom9ations2 in=mation receiv$ ,on receipt ( ! c]tification "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! nom9ation %all-- 7aa7 be plac$ on ! ,executive ,cal5d> "u ! head+ ,privileg$ ,nom9ation--,in=mation ,receiv$ & rema9 on ! ,executive ,cal5d> "u t head+ = #aj session days2 & 7bb7 aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod ref]r$ to 9 item 7aa71 be plac$ on ! ,nom9ations section ( ! ,executive ,cal5d>4 7,,iv7 ,ref]ral to committee ( jurisdiction ,dur+ ! p]iod :5 a nom9ation "u clause 7i7 is li/$ "u ! ,privileg$ ,nom9ation--,in=mation ,reque/$ section ( ! ,executive ,cal5d> describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77aa7 or ! ,privileg$ ,nom9ation--,in=mation ,receiv$ section ( ! ,executive ,cal5d> describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii77aa7-- 7aa7 any ,s5ator may reque/ on 8 or h] own behalf1 or on ! behalf ( any id5tifi$ ,s5ator t ! nom9ation be ref]r$ to ! appropriate committee ( jurisdiction2 & 7bb7 if a ,s5ator makes a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph item 7aa71 ! nom9ation %all be ref]r$ to ! appropriate committee ( jurisdiction4 7,v7 ,executive cal5d> ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all create ! appropriate sections on ! ,executive ,cal5d> to reflect & effectuate ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause4 7,,vi7 ,committee ju/ification = new executive positions ,! report accompany+ ea* bill or jo9t resolution ( a public "* report$ by any committee %all conta9 an evaluation & ju/ification made by t committee = ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! measure be+ report$ ( any new position appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t )9 an exi/+ or new ,f$]al entity4 7iii7 ,qualifications ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be kn[l$geable ab\t ,corps ( ,eng9e]s wat] res\rces projects4 7iv7 ,geographical div]sity ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be geographically div]se4 7,d7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,f$]al employees ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to t receiv$ = _! s]vices z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iii7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vice = ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,/ate wat] res\rces infra/ructure plan ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate1 9 consultation ) local int]e/s1 may develop & submit to ! ,commission1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a detail$ /atewide wat] res\rces plan t includes a li/ ( ea* wat] res\rces project t ! ,/ate recomm5ds = deau?orization4 7#d7 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s infra/ructure plan ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,commission1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ plan t-- 7,a7 conta9s a detail$ li/ ( ea* wat] res\rces project t ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s recomm5ds = deau?orization2 & 7,b7 is bas$ on assessm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = wat] res\rces infra/ructure1 tak+ into acc\nt public safety1 ! economy1 & ! environm5t4 7#e7 ,review & ,recomm5dation ,commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! appo9tm5t & confirmation ( all memb]s ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all solicit public comm5t on wat] res\rces infra/ructure issues & priorities & recomm5dations = deau?orization1 includ+ by-- 7i7 hold+ public he>+s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 receiv+ writt5 comm5ts4 7,b7 ,recomm5dations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a li/ ( wat] res\rces projects ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = deau?orization4 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% crit]ia = evaluat+ projects = deau?orization1 :i* %all include consid]ation (-- 7,i7 ! infra/ructure plans submitt$ by ! ,/ates & ! ,secret>y "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d72 7,,ii7 any public comm5t receiv$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,iii7 public safety & security2 7,,iv7 ! environm5t2 & 7,v7 ! economy4 7,c7 ,non-eligible projects ,! foll[+ types ( projects %all n be eligible = review = deau?orization by ! ,commission3 7i7 ,any project au?oriz$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cfeh71 includ+ any project t has be5 reau?oriz$ aft] t date4 7ii7 ,any project t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is und]go+ a review by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7iii7 ,any project t has receiv$ appropriations 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7iv7 ,any project t1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is m ?an #ej p]c5t complete4 7v7 ,any project t has a viable non-,f$]al sponsor4 7,d7 ,congressional disapproval ,any wat] res\rces project recomm5d$ = deau?orization on ! li/ submitt$ to ,congress "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be deem$ to be deau?oriz$ unless ,congress passes a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ( ! entire li/ ( deau?oriz$ wat] res\rces projects prior to ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! li/ to ,congress4 #bjej4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all complete & submit to ,congress by ! applicable date requir$ ! reports t address public safety & enhanc$ local p>ticipation 9 project deliv]y describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,reports ,! reports ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are ! reports requir$ "u-- 7#a7 section #bjbj2 7#b7 section #bjbb2 7#c7 section #bjbe2 7#d7 section #bjbf2 7#e7 section #bjci2 7#f7 section #bjdj2 7#g7 section #fjjg2 & 7#h7 section #ajjae4 7c7 ,failure to provide a complet$ report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7d71 if ! ,secret>y fails to provide a report li/$ "u subsection 7b7 by ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! applicable date requir$ = t report1 #e1jjj %all be reprogramm$ f ! ,g5]al ,exp5ses acc\nt ( ! civil works program ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s into ! acc\nt ( ! division ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ) responsibility = complet+ t report4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t reprogramm+ ,subject to subsection 7d71 = ea* additional week aft] ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 :i* a report describ$ 9 t p>agraph rema9s uncomplet$ & unsubmitt$ to ,congress1 #e1jjj %all be reprogramm$ f ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works into ! acc\nt ( ! division ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army ) responsibility = complet+ t report4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* report1 ! total am\nts reprogramm$ "u subsection 7c7 %all n exce$1 9 any fiscal ye>1 #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,aggregate limitation ,! total am\nt reprogramm$ "u subsection 7c7 9 a fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #bjj1jjj4 7e7 ,no fault ( ! secret>y ,am\nts %all n be reprogramm$ "u subsection 7c7 if ! ,secret>y c]tifies 9 a lett] to ! applicable committees ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a major modification has be5 made to ! cont5t ( ! report t requires additional analysis = ! ,secret>y to make a f9al decision on ! report2 7#b7 am\nts h n be5 appropriat$ to ! ag5cy "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act to c>ry out ! report2 or 7#c7 additional in=mation is requir$ f an entity o!r ?an ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & is n available 9 a timely mann] to complete ! report by ! deadl9e4 7f7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n reprogram funds to reimburse ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works = ! loss ( ! funds4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj4 #bjea4 ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajf7k7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;j-#a7k77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,int]e/ paym5ts1 ! retirem5t ( pr9cipal1 ! co/s ( issuance1 & ! co/s ( insurance or a simil> cr$it support = a debt f9anc+ in/rum5t1 ! proce$s ( :i* are us$ to support a contract$ con/ruction project4 4 #bjeb4 ,invasive species review ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority1 & o!r applicable heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out a review ( exi/+ ,f$]al au?orities relat+ to respond+ to invasive species1 includ+ aquatic we$s1 aquatic snails1 & o!r aquatic invasive species1 t h an impact on wat] res\rces2 & 7#b7 bas$ on ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 make any recomm5dations to ,congress & applicable ,/ate ag5cies = improv+ ,f$]al & ,/ate laws to m effectively respond to ! ?reats pos$ by ^? invasive species4 #bjec4 ,wetl&s cons]vation /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all c>ry out a /udy to id5tify all ,f$]al programs relat+ to wetl&s cons]vation4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report bas$ on ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 describ+ options = maximiz+ wetl&s cons]vation b5efits :ile r$uc+ r$undancy1 increas+ effici5cies1 & r$uc+ co/s4 #bjed4 ,dam repair /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all c>ry out a /udy to evaluate repairs made at dams on ! ,cumb]l& ,riv] z comp>$ to simil> repairs made by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s at o!r dams4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all comp>e-- 7#a7 h[ ! repairs 7 classifi$ at ea* dam2 & 7#b7 ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al co/-%>+ requirem5ts = ea* dam4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report bas$ on ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al on :e!r ! repairs c>ri$ out at dams on ! ,cumb]l& ,riv] %\ld h be5 classifi$ z repairs c>ri$ out "u ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq474 ,,iii ,project modifications #cjja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to modify exi/+ wat] res\rce project au?orizations1 subject to ! condition t ! modifications d n affect au?oriz$ co/s4 #cjjb4 ,*atfield ,res]voir1 ,colorado ,section #aaf ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#abc ,/at4 #fjh71 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ ! proviso by ins]t+ 7or a designee ( ! ,dep>tm5t7 aft] ,colorado ,dep>tm5t ( ,natural ,res\rces4 #cjjc4 ,miss\ri ,riv] ,recov]y ,implem5tation ,committee exp5ses reimbursem5t ,section #ejah7;b77#e7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #abjj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,subject to ! availability ( funds1 ! ,secret>y may reimburse a memb] ( ! ,committee = travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,committee4 4 #cjjd4 ,hurricane & /orm damage r$uction /udy ,) respect to ! /udy = flood & /orm damage r$uction relat$ to natural disa/]s to by c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y & au?oriz$ "u ! head+ ,inve/igations "u title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aac-b1 ! ,secret>y %all include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 specific project recomm5dations 9 ! report develop$ = t /udy4 #cjje4 ,l[] ,yell[/one ,project1 ,montana ,section #caji ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #aace7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,local p>ticipation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )1 & consid] ! activities be+ c>ri$ out by-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 cons]vation di/ricts2 7#c7 ! ,yell[/one ,riv] ,cons]vation ,di/rict ,c\ncil2 & 7#d7 ! ,/ate ( ,montana4 4 #cjjf4 ,project deau?orizations 7a7 ,goose ,creek1 ,som]set ,c\nty1 ,m>yl& ,! project = navigation1 ,goose ,creek1 ,som]set ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 c>ri$ out pursuant to section #ajg ( ! ,riv]s & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg71 is realign$ z foll[s3 ,beg9n+ at ,goose ,creek ,*annel ,geometry ,c5t]l9e ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #jjj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aeghea4hj1 ,ea/ #afcfied4gj1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,goose ,creek1 ,%eet #a ( #a1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,july #bjjc2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fd degrees #di m9utes #jf seconds ,e41 #aehc4hb feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ f\r c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fc degrees #bf m9utes #jf seconds ,e41 #adfj4je feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ej degrees #ch m9utes #bf seconds ,e41 #igc4bh feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ac m9utes #ji seconds ,w41 #bdj4ci feet to a po9t on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dbeg4ed1 coord9ates ,nor? #aegceg4hd1 ,ea/ #afdjcdj4bc4 ,geometry ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,left ,toe ,/ation ,no4 #jjj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aeghgi4jj1 ,ea/ #afcfifg4dj1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,goose ,creek1 ,%eet #a ( #a1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,augu/ #bjaj2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fd degrees #di m9utes #ab seconds ,e41 #aehc4ia feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ eight c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fc degrees #be m9utes #ch seconds ,e41 #acff4be feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #hc degrees #cf m9utes #bd seconds ,e41 #abe4he feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ej degrees #ch m9utes #bf seconds ,e41 #hje4ai feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ab degrees #ab m9utes #bi seconds ,e41 #gh4cc feet to a po9t !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ac m9utes #bh seconds ,w41 #df4ff feet to a po9t !nce2 ,s4 #fc degrees #de m9utes #da seconds ,w41 #ed4if feet to a po9t !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ac m9utes #bd seconds ,w41 #aai4id feet to a po9t on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #daha4aj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aegcbj4cj1 ,ea/ #afdjbfd4jj4 ,geometry ,"r ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,"r ,toe ,/ation ,no4 #jjj1 coord9ates ,nor? #aeghbd4gj1 ,ea/ #afcfida4ij1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,goose ,creek1 ,%eet #a ( #a1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,augu/ #bjaj2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fd degrees #di m9utes #jf seconds ,e41 #aehc4hb feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ six c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #fc degrees #be m9utes #dg seconds ,e41 #adgh4gi feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #ej degrees #ch m9utes #bf seconds ,e41 #ajaf4fi feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ad m9utes #di seconds ,w41 #add4bf feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #fc degrees #ed m9utes #jc seconds ,e41 #ee4ja feet to a po9t !nce2 ,n4 #bf degrees #ab m9utes #jh seconds ,w41 #abj4jc feet to a po9t a po9t on ! ,"r ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dcih4fa1 coord9ates ,nor? #aegcie4dj1 ,ea/ #afdjdaf4ej4 7b7 ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e1 ,deal ,isl&1 ,m>yl& ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! portion ( ! project = navigation1 ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e1 ,m>yl&1 au?oriz$ by ! ,act ( ,june #be1 #aiaj 7#cf ,/at4 #fcj1 *apt] #chb7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aiaj71 t beg9s at ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e ,*annel ,geometry ,c5t]l9e ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational %ip *annel1 ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #ddhh1 coord9ates ,nor? #agjdce4fb1 ,ea/ #afadehh4ic1 z /at$ & depict$ on ! ,condition ,survey ,l[] ,?or\ghf>e1 ,deal ,isl&1 ,%eet #a ( #c1 prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,baltimore ,di/rict1 ,augu/ #bjaj2 !nce dep>t+ ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e travel+ ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #dd seconds ,w41 #cj4jj feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ f\r c\rses & di/ances3 ,n4 #fd degrees #jh m9utes #ee seconds ,w41 #ec4he feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #dc seconds ,w41 #bej4jh feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #dg degrees #ci m9utes #jc seconds ,e41 #bj4jj feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #dd seconds ,e41 #cjj4jg feet to a po9t b9d+ on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dcib4fg1 coord9ates ,nor? #agjdae4da1 #afadeff4gf2 !nce2 cont9u+ ) ! a=em5tion$ c5t]l9e ! foll[+ c\rses & di/ances3 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #db seconds ,w41 #cj4jj feet to a po9t1 on ! outl9e ( said #fj-;foot-wide *annel !nce b9d+ on said out-l9e ! foll[+ f\r c\rses & di/ances3 ,n4 #bj degrees #cb m9utes #jf seconds ,w41 #ec4he feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,n4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #di seconds ,w41 #bej4jh feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,s4 #dg degrees #ci m9utes #jc seconds ,w41 #bj4jj feet to a po9t1 !nce2 ,s4 #db degrees #bj m9utes #df seconds ,e41 #cjj4jh feet to a po9t b9d+ on ! ,left ,toe ( ! #fj-;foot-wide ma9 navigational *annel at comput$ ,c5t]l9e ,/ation ,no4 #dcib4fg1 coord9ates ,nor? #agjdae4da1 #afadeff4gf4 7c7 ,?oma/on ,h>bor1 ,georges ,riv]1 ,ma9e ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! portion ( ! project = navigation1 ,georges ,riv]1 ,ma9e 7,?oma/on ,h>bor71 au?oriz$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #c1 #ahif 7#bi ,/at4 #bae1 *apt] #cad71 & modifi$ by section #cag ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #aad ,/at4 #bfjd71 t lies nor?we/]ly ( a l9e comm5c+ at po9t ,n#hg1bbj4ea1 ,e#cba1jfe4hj !nce runn+ nor!a/]ly ab\t #abe feet to a po9t ,n#hg1cch4ga1 ,e#cba1ajf4df4 7d7 ,w>wick ,cove1 ,rhode ,isl& ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! portion ( ! project = navigation1 ,w>wick ,cove1 ,rhode ,isl&1 au?oriz$ by section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg7 t is locat$ )9 ! #e acre an*orage area ea/ ( ! *annel & ly+ ea/ ( ! l9e beg9n+ at a po9t ) coord9ates ,n#bbj1cdi4gi1 ,e#ceg1ffd4ij !nce runn+ nor? #i degrees #aj m9utes #ba4e seconds we/ #agj4ch feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1eag4ii1 ,e#ceg1fcg4gd !nce runn+ nor? #ag degrees #dd m9utes #cj4d seconds we/ #afe4ih feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1fgf4jh1 ,e#ceg1ehg4af !nce runn+ nor? #j degrees #df m9utes #j4i seconds ea/ #ach4if feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1hae4jc1 ,e#ceg1ehi4jb !nce runn+ nor? #h degrees #cf m9utes #bb4i seconds ea/ #aja4eg feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1iae4df1 ,e#ceg1fjd4bb !nce runn+ nor? #ah degrees #ah m9utes #bg4c seconds ea/ #afh4bj feet to a po9t ,n#bba1jge4ad1 ,e#ceg1feg4je !nce runn+ nor? #cd degrees #db m9utes #g4b seconds ea/ #ajf4d feet to a po9t ,n#bba1afb4fb1 ,e#ceg1gag4fc !nce runn+ s\? #bi degrees #ad m9utes #ag4d seconds ea/ #bf4gi feet to a po9t ,n#bba1aci4bd1 ,e#ceg1gcj4ga !nce runn+ s\? #cj degrees #de m9utes #cj4e seconds we/ #bcj4df feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1ida4bj1 ,e#ceg1fab4he !nce runn+ s\? #aj degrees #di m9utes #ab4j seconds we/ #ie4df feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1hdg4dd1 ,e#ceg1eid4ic !nce runn+ s\? #i degrees #ac m9utes #dd4e seconds ea/ #dia4fh feet to a po9t ,n#bbj1cfb4ab1 ,e#ceg1fgc4gi !nce runn+ s\? #ce degrees #dg m9utes #ai4d seconds we/ #ae4bj feet to ! po9t ( orig94 7e7 ,clatsop ,c\nty ,dik+ ,di/rict ,no4 #aj1 ,k>lson ,isl&1 ,oregon ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! ,dik+ ,di/rict ,no4 #aj1 ,k>lson ,isl& portion ( ! project = rais+ & improv+ exi/+ levees 9 ,clatsop ,c\nty1 ,oregon1 au?oriz$ by section #e ( ! ,act ( ,june #bb1 #aicf 7z am5d$7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;h74 7f7 ,numb]g ,dike ,no4 #cd leve$ area1 ,clatsop ,c\nty ,dik+ ,di/rict ,no4 #ac1 ,clatsop ,c\nty1 ,oregon 7,walluski-,y\ngs7 ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is no long] au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! ,numb]g ,dike ,no4 #cd leve$ area1 ,clatsop ,c\nty ,dik+ ,di/rict1 ,no4 #ac1 ,walluski ,riv] & ,y\ngs ,riv] dikes1 portion ( ! project = rais+ & improv+ exi/+ levees 9 ,clatsop ,c\nty1 ,oregon1 au?oriz$ by section #e ( ! ,act ( ,june #bb1 #aicf 7z am5d$7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;h74 7g7 ,port ( ,hood ,riv]1 ,oregon 7#a7 ,ext+ui%m5t ( portions ( exi/+ fl[age easem5t ,) respect to ! prop]ties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! fl[age easem5t id5tifi$ z ,tract #abjj;,e-#f on ! ,easem5t ,de$ record$ z ,in/rum5t ,no4 #gdjcbj is ext+ui%$ above elevation #gi4ci feet 7,,ngvd #bi7 ! ,ord9>y ,high ,wat] ,l9e4 7#b7 ,affect$ prop]ties ,! prop]ties ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z record$ 9 ,hood ,riv] ,c\nty1 ,oregon1 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,in/rum5t ,numb] #bjaj-abce 7,b7 ,in/rum5t ,numb] #bjaj-jbcff4 7,c7 ,in/rum5t ,numb] #bjaj-jbcfg4 7,d7 ,p>cel #b ( ,p>tition ,plat #bjaa-ab,p4 7,e7 ,p>cel #a ( ,p>tition ,plat #bjje-bf,p4 7#c7 ,f$]al liabilities2 cultural1 environm5tal1 & o!r regulatory reviews 7,a7 ,f$]al liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any injury caus$ by ! ext+ui%m5t ( ! easem5t "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,cultural & environm5tal regulatory actions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection e/abli%es any cultural or environm5tal regulation relat+ to ! prop]ties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,effect on o!r rights ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects any rema9+ "r or int]e/ ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 9 ! prop]ties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 #cjjg4 ,r>itan ,riv] ,bas91 ,gre5 ,brook ,sub-bas91 ,new ,j]sey ,title ,i ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-fb2 #aaa ,/at4 #acbg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ajb4 #cjjh4 ,r$ ,riv] ,bas91 ,oklahoma1 ,texas1 ,arkansas1 ,l\isiana 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to reassign unus$ irrigation /orage )9 a res]voir on ! ,r$ ,riv] ,bas9 to municipal & indu/rial wat] supply = use by a non-,f$]al int]e/ if t non-,f$]al int]e/ has already contract$ = a %>e ( municipal & indu/rial wat] supply on ! same res]voir4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ ,a reassignm5t ( /orage "u subsection 7a7 %all be cont+5t ^u ! execution ( an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! applicable non-,f$]al int]e/4 #cjji4 ,po9t ,judi? ,h>bor ( ,refuge1 ,rhode ,isl& ,! project = ! ,h>bor ( ,refuge at ,po9t ,judi?1 ,n>ragansett1 ,rhode ,isl&1 adopt$ by ! ,act ( ,septemb] #ai1 #ahij 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #ahij7 7#bf ,/at4 #dbf1 *apt] #ijg71 ,h\se ,docum5t numb]$ #ff1 #ea/ ,congress1 #a/ ,session1 & modifi$ to include ! we/ %ore arm breakwat] "u ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #be1 #aiaj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aiaj7 7#cf ,/at4 #fcb1 *apt] #chb71 is fur!r modifi$ to include %ore protection & erosion control z project purposes4 ,,iv ,wat] res\rce /udies #djja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to direct ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to /udy & recomm5d solutions = wat] res\rce issues relat+ to flood risk & /orm damage r$uction1 navigation1 & ecosy/em re/oration4 #djjb4 ,initiation ( new wat] res\rces /udies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 ! ,secret>y may initiate a /udy-- 7#a7 to det]m9e ! feasibility ( c>ry+ out #a or m projects = flood risk managem5t1 /orm damage r$uction1 ecosy/em re/oration1 navigation1 hydrop[]1 or relat$ purposes2 or 7#b7 to c>ry out wat]%$ & riv] bas9 assessm5ts 9 accordance ) section #gbi ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg;a74 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may only initiate a /udy "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! /udy-- 7,a7 has be5 reque/$ by an eligible non-,f$]al int]e/2 7,b7 is = an area t is likely to include a project ) a ,f$]al int]e/2 & 7,c7 addresses a high-priority wat] res\rce issue necess>y = ! protection ( human life & prop]ty1 ! environm5t1 or ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! non-,f$]al int]e/ has demon/rat$-- 7,a7 t local support exi/s = address+ ! wat] res\rce issue2 & 7,b7 ! f9ancial ability to provide ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/-%>e4 7c7 ,congressional approval 7#a7 ,submission to congress ,prior to initiat+ a /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se-- 7,a7 a description ( ! /udy1 includ+ ! geographical area address$ by ! /udy2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! /udy meets ea* ( ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 a c]tification t ! propos$ /udy c be complet$ )9 #c ye>s & = a ,f$]al co/ ( n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,exp5diture ( funds ,no funds may be sp5t on a /udy initiat$ "u subsection 7a7 unless-- 7,a7 ! requir$ in=mation is submitt$ to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 aft] su* submission1 am\nts are appropriat$ to initiate ! /udy 9 an appropriations or o!r ,act4 7#c7 ,additional notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify ea* ,s5ator or ,memb] ( ,congress ) a ,/ate or congressional di/rict 9 ! /udy area describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a project = :i* a /udy has be5 au?oriz$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,new /udies ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may initiate n m ?an-- 7,a7 #c new /udies 9 ea* ( ! prim>y areas ( responsibility ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7,b7 #c new /udies f any #a division ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 expires on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4 #djjc4 ,applicability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title au?orizes ! con/ruction ( a wat] res\rces project4 7b7 ,new au?orization requir$ ,new au?orization f ,congress is requir$ be=e any project evaluat$ 9 a /udy "u ?is title is con/ruct$4 ,v ,regional & nonproject provisions #ejja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to au?orize regional1 multi/ate au?orities to address wat] res\rce ne$s & o!r non-project provisions4 #ejjb4 ,nor!a/ ,coa/al ,region ecosy/em re/oration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all plan1 design1 & con/ruct projects = aquatic ecosy/em re/oration )9 ! coa/al wat]s ( ! ,nor!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 includ+ associat$ bays1 e/u>ies1 & critical riv]9e areas4 7b7 ,g5]al coa/al managem5t plan 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,gov]nors ( ! coa/al ,/ates f ,virg9ia to ,ma9e1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 %all assess ! ne$s reg>d+1 & opportunities =1 aquatic ecosy/em re/oration )9 ! coa/al wat]s ( ! ,nor!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop a g5]al coa/al managem5t plan bas$ on ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 maximiz+ ! use ( exi/+ plans & inve/igation1 :i* plan %all include-- 7,a7 an inv5tory & evaluation ( coa/al habitats2 7,b7 id5tification ( aquatic res\rces 9 ne$ ( improvem5t2 7,c7 id5tification & prioritization ( pot5tial aquatic habitat re/oration projects2 & 7,d7 id5tification ( geographical & ecological areas ( conc]n1 includ+-- 7i7 f9fi% habitats2 7ii7 diadrom\s fi%]ies migratory corridors2 7iii7 %ellfi% habitats2 7iv7 subm]g$ aquatic vegetation2 7v7 wetl&2 & 7vi7 bea* dune complexes & o!r simil> habitats4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out an aquatic ecosy/em re/oration project "u ?is section if ! project-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 provides =-- 7,a7 ! re/oration ( degrad$ aquatic habitat 7includ+ coa/al1 saltm>%1 b5?ic1 & riv]9e habitat72 7,b7 ! re/oration ( geographical or ecological areas ( conc]n1 includ+ ! re/oration ( natural riv] & /ream *>act]i/ics2 7,c7 ! improvem5t ( wat] quality2 or 7,d7 o!r projects or activities det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,managem5t plan ,! managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be complet$ at ,f$]al exp5se4 7#b7 ,re/oration projects ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be #ce p]c5t4 7e7 ,co/ limitation ,n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al funds may be allocat$ "u ?is section = an eligible project4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section 7includ+ funds = ! completion ( ! managem5t plan7 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #ejjc4 ,*esapeake ,bay ,environm5tal ,re/oration & ,protection ,program ,section #eaj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,/at4 #cgei2 #aba ,/at4 #abjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ pilot program & ins]t+ program2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 9 ! bas9 ,/ates describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia aft] int]e/s2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,=m ,! assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 ! =m ( design & con/ruction assi/ance = wat]-relat$ res\rce protection & re/oration projects affect+ ! ,*esapeake ,bay e/u>y1 bas$ on ! compreh5sive plan "u subsection 7b71 includ+ projects =-- 7,a7 s$im5t & erosion control2 7,b7 protection ( erod+ %orel9es2 7,c7 ecosy/em re/oration1 includ+ re/oration ( subm]g$ aquatic vegetation2 7,d7 protection ( ess5tial public works2 7,e7 b5eficial uses ( dr$g$ mat]ial2 & 7,f7 o!r relat$ projects t may enhance ! liv+ res\rces ( ! e/u>y4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,compreh5sive plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal (ficials & affect$ /akehold]s1 %all develop a compreh5sive ,*esapeake ,bay re/oration plan to guide ! implem5tation ( projects "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,! re/oration plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid] & avoid duplication ( any ongo+ or plann$ actions ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,! re/oration plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all give priority to projects eligible "u subsection 7a77#b7 t w also improve wat] quality or quantity or use natural hydrological features & sy/ems4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 %all be #ge p]c5t4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ to provide & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = ! design & con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! compreh5sive ,*esapeake ,bay re/oration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b742 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ facilities or res\rce protection & developm5t plan & ins]t+ res\rce protection & re/oration plan2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,projects on ,f$]al l& ,a project c>ri$ out pursuant to ! compreh5sive ,*esapeake ,bay re/oration plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is locat$ on ,f$]al l& %all be c>ri$ out at ! exp5se ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t owns ! l& on :i* ! project w be a c>ri$ out4 7#d7 ,non-,f$]al contributions ,a ,f$]al ag5cy c>ry+ out a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 may accept contributions ( funds f non-,f$]al entities to c>ry out t project4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate )-- 7#a7 ! heads ( appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanographic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7,d7 ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7#b7 ag5cies ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,commission4 2 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,projects ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 at lea/ #a project "u ?is section 9-- 7#a7 regions )9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ ( ea* ( ! bas9 ,/ates ( ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia2 & 7#b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 & 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h74 #ejjd4 ,rio ,gr&e environm5tal managem5t program1 ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,texas ,section #ejef ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #abac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjad2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & an assessm5t ( ne$s = o!r relat$ purposes 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 includ+ flood damage r$uction aft] assessm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) & ins]t+ #a or m int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate &2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ! ,u4,s4 ,section ( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat] ,commission aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjbd4 #ejje4 ,l[] ,columbia ,riv] & ,tillamook ,bay ecosy/em re/oration1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton ,section #ecf7;g7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#aad ,/at4 #bffa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ge1jjj1jjj4 #ejjf4 ,arkansas ,riv]1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma 7a7 ,project ,goal ,! goal = op]ation ( ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma1 %all be to maximize ! use ( ! sy/em 9 a balanc$ approa* t incorporates advice f repres5tatives f all project purposes to ensure t ! full value ( ! sy/em is realiz$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee = ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em1 ,arkansas & ,oklahoma1 project au?oriz$ by ! ,act ( ,july #bd1 #aidf 7#fj ,/at4 #fce1 *apt] #eie74 7#b7 ,duties ,! advisory committee %all-- 7,a7 s]ve 9 an advisory capacity only2 & 7,b7 provide in=mation & recomm5dations to ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & availability ( ! op]ations ( ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em4 7#c7 ,selection & composition ,! advisory committee %all be-- 7,a7 select$ jo9tly by ! ,little ,rock di/rict eng9e] & ! ,tulsa di/rict eng9e]2 & 7,b7 compos$ ( memb]s t equally repres5t ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em project purposes4 7#d7 ,ag5cy res\rces ,! ,little ,rock di/rict & ! ,tulsa di/rict ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! s\?we/]n division1 %all jo9tly provide ! advisory committee ) adequate /aff assi/ance1 facilities1 & res\rces4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! advisory committee %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits a report to ,congress demon/rat+ increases 9 ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & availability ( ! ,mc,clellan-,k]r ,arkansas ,riv] navigation sy/em4 7,b7 ,re/riction ,! advisory committee %all t]m9ate n less ?an #b cal5d> ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! advisory committee is e/abli%$4 #ejjg4 ,aquatic invasive species prev5tion & managem5t2 ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a program to prev5t & manage aquatic invasive species 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 & ,wa%+ton4 7b7 ,wat]craft inspection /ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% wat]craft inspection /ations 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 to be locat$ 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 & ,wa%+ton at locations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! highe/ likelihood ( prev5t+ ! spread ( aquatic invasive species into res]voirs op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,locations id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 ,/ate bord] cross+s2 7,b7 int]national bord] cross+s2 & 7,c7 highway entry po9ts t are us$ by own]s ( wat]craft to access boat laun* facilities own$ or manag$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,co/-%>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ wat]craft inspection /ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7includ+ p]sonnel co/s7 %all be #ej p]c5t4 7#d7 ,o!r inspection sites ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% wat]craft inspection /ations us+ am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 ,/ates o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 at or ne> boat laun* facilities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are regul>ly us$ by wat]craft to ent] ! ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,monitor+ & cont+5cy plann+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out risk assessm5ts ( ea* major public & private wat] res\rces facility 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas92 7#b7 e/abli% an aquatic invasive species monitor+ program 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas92 7#c7 e/abli% a ,columbia ,riv] ,bas9 wat]%$-wide plan = exp$it$ response to an infe/ation ( aquatic invasive species2 & 7#d7 monitor wat] quality1 includ+ s$im5t cores & fi% tissue samples1 at facilities own$ or manag$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas94 7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult & coord9ate )-- 7#a7 ! ,/ates describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 ,indian tribes2 & 7#c7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7c74 #ejjh4 ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas9 flood & dr\ght monitor+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 %all e/abli% a program to provide =-- 7#a7 soil moi/ure & sn[pack monitor+ 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas9 to r$uce flood risk & improve riv] & wat] res\rce managem5t 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas91 z outl9$ 9 ! ,febru>y #bjac report entitl$ ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas9 ,monitor+ ,committee--,sn[ ,sampl+ & ,in/rum5tation ,recomm5dations2 7#b7 re/or+ & ma9ta9+ exi/+ mid- & high-elevation sn[pack monitor+ sites op]at$ "u ! ,,snotel program ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 op]at+ /reamfl[ gages & relat$ int]pretive /udies 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas9 "u ! coop]ative wat] program & ! national /reamfl[ in=mation program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,s]vice4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aa1bej1jjj4 7c7 ,use ( ,funds ,am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be us$ to complem5t o!r relat$ activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies t are c>ri$ out )9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas94 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies progress made by ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to implem5t ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to enhanc+ soil moi/ure & sn[pack monitor+ 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas92 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations to enhance soil moi/ure & sn[pack monitor+ 9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,bas94 #ejji4 ,nor!rn ,rockies headwat]s extreme wea!r mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to mitigate ! impacts ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z floods & dr\ghts1 on communities1 wat] us]s1 & fi% & wildlife locat$ 9 & along ! headwat]s ( ! ,columbia1 ,miss\ri1 & ,yell[/one ,riv]s 7includ+ ! tribut>ies ( ^? riv]s7 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho & ,montana by c>ry+ out riv]1 /ream1 & floodpla9 protection & re/oration projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 floodpla9 re/oration & reconnection2 7#b7 floodpla9 & rip>ian area protection ?r\gh ! use ( cons]vation easem5ts2 7#c7 in/ream fl[ re/oration projects2 7#d7 fi% passage improvem5ts2 7#e7 *annel migration zone mapp+2 & 7#f7 invasive we$ managem5t4 7b7 ,re/riction ,all projects c>ri$ out us+ am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all emphasize ! protection & enhancem5t ( natural riv]9e processes4 7c7 ,non-f$]al co/ %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out a project "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all consult & coord9ate ) ! appropriate ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate2 & 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 delegate any au?ority or responsibility ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to ^? ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies2 & 7,b7 provide am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section to ^? ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies4 7e7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section invalidates1 preempts1 or creates any exception to ,/ate wat] law1 ,/ate wat] rights1 or ,f$]al or ,/ate p]mitt$ activities or agreem5ts 9 ! ,/ates ( ,idaho & ,montana or any ,/ate conta9+ tribut>ies to riv]s 9 ^? ,/ates4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj4 #ejaj4 ,aquatic nuisance species prev5tion1 ,great ,lakes & ,mississippi ,riv] ,bas9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to implem5t measures recomm5d$ 9 ! efficacy /udy au?oriz$ "u section #cjfa ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#aba ,/at4 #aaba7 or 9 int]im reports1 ) any modifications or any em]g5cy measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to prev5t aquatic nuisance species f disp]s+ into ! ,great ,lakes by way ( any hydrologic connection betwe5 ! ,great ,lakes & ! ,mississippi ,riv] ,bas94 7b7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all report to ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives any em]g5cy actions tak5 pursuant to ?is section4 ,,vi ,levee safety #fjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,levee ,safety ,program ,act4 #fjjb4 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !re is a ne$ to e/abli% a national levee safety program to provide national lead]%ip & enc\rage ! e/abli%m5t ( ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 7#b7 accord+ to ! ,national ,committee on ,levee ,safety1 ! level ( protection & robu/ness ( design & con/ruction ( levees v>y consid]ably across ! c\ntry2 7#c7 kn[+ ! location1 condition1 & own]%ip ( levees1 z well z und]/&+ ! population & infra/ructure at risk 9 leve$ areas1 is necess>y = id5tification & prioritization ( activities associat$ ) levees2 7#d7 levees are an important tool = r$uc+ flood risk & %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! context ( broad] flood risk managem5t ef=ts2 7#e7 ,/ates & ,indian tribes-- 7,a7 are uniquely position$ to ov]see1 coord9ate1 & regulate local & regional levee sy/ems2 & 7,b7 %\ld be enc\rag$ to p>ticipate 9 a national levee safety program by e/abli%+ individual levee safety programs2 & 7#f7 ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts t d n inve/ 9 protect+ ! individuals & prop]ty locat$ beh9d levees place ^? individuals & prop]ty at risk4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to promote s\nd te*nical practices 9 levee design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 inspection1 assessm5t1 security1 & ma9t5ance2 7#b7 to ensure effective public education & aw>5ess ( risks involv+ levees2 7#c7 to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a national levee safety program t emphasizes ! protection ( human life & prop]ty2 & 7#d7 to implem5t solutions & inc5tives t enc\rage ! e/abli%m5t ( effective ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs4 #fjjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,levee ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #fjje4 7#b7 ,canal /ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m canal /ructure means an embankm5t1 wall1 or /ructure along a canal or manmade wat]c\rse t-- 7i7 con/ra9s wat] fl[s2 7ii7 is subject to frequ5t wat] load+2 & 7iii7 is an integral "p ( a flood risk r$uction sy/em t protects ! leve$ area f flood wat]s associat$ ) hurricanes1 precipitation ev5ts1 seasonal high wat]1 & o!r wea!r-relat$ ev5ts4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m canal /ructure does n include a b>ri] across a wat]c\rse4 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy t designs1 f9ances1 con/ructs1 owns1 op]ates1 ma9ta9s1 or regulates ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a levee4 7#d7 ,flood damage r$uction sy/em ,! t]m flood damage r$uction sy/em means a sy/em design$ & con/ruct$ to h appreciable & dep5dable effects 9 r$uc+ damage by floodwat]s4 7#e7 ,flood mitigation ,! t]m flood mitigation means any /ructural or non/ructural measure t r$uces risks ( flood damage by r$uc+ ! probability ( flood+1 ! consequ5ces ( flood+1 or bo?4 7#f7 ,floodpla9 managem5t ,! t]m floodpla9 managem5t means ! op]ation ( a community program ( corrective & prev5tative measures = r$uc+ flood damage4 7#g7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#h7 ,levee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m levee means a manmade b>ri] 7su* z an embankm5t1 floodwall1 or o!r /ructure7-- 7i7 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to provide hurricane1 /orm1 or flood protection relat+ to seasonal high wat]1 /orm surges1 precipitation1 or o!r wea!r ev5ts2 & 7ii7 t is normally subject to wat] load+ = only a few days or weeks dur+ a cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m levee includes a levee sy/em1 includ+-- 7i7 levees & canal /ructures t-- 7,i7 con/ra9 wat] fl[s2 7,,ii7 are subject to m frequ5t wat] load+2 & 7,,iii7 d n con/itute a b>ri] across a wat]c\rse2 & 7ii7 roadway & railroad embankm5ts1 b only to ! ext5t t ! embankm5ts are integral to ! p]=mance ( a flood damage r$uction sy/em4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m levee does n include-- 7i7 a roadway or railroad embankm5t t is n integral to ! p]=mance ( a flood damage r$uction sy/em2 7ii7 a canal con/ruct$ completely )9 natural gr\nd )\t any manmade /ructure 7su* z an embankm5t or reta9+ wall to reta9 wat] or a case 9 :i* wat] is reta9$ only by natural gr\nd72 7iii7 a canal regulat$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy 9 a mann] t ensures t applicable ,f$]al safety crit]ia are met2 7iv7 a levee or canal /ructure-- 7,i7 t is n a "p ( a ,f$]al flood damage r$uction sy/em2 7,,ii7 t is n recogniz$ "u ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program z provid+ protection f ! #a-p]c5t-annual-*ance or great] flood2 7,,iii7 t is n great] ?an #c feet high2 7,,iv7 ! population 9 ! leve$ area ( :i* is less ?an #ej individuals2 & 7,v7 ! leve$ area ( :i* is less ?an #a1jjj acres2 or 7v7 any %orel9e protection or riv] bank protection sy/em 7su* z revetm5ts or b>ri] isl&s74 7#i7 ,levee feature ,! t]m levee feature means a /ructure t is critical to ! function+ ( a levee1 includ+-- 7,a7 an embankm5t section2 7,b7 a floodwall section2 7,c7 a closure /ructure2 7,d7 a pump+ /ation2 7,e7 an int]ior dra9age "w2 & 7,f7 a flood damage r$uction *annel4 7#aj7 ,levee safety guidel9es ,! t]m levee safety guidel9es means ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #fjjd7;c77#a74 7#aa7 ,levee segm5t ,! t]m levee segm5t means a discrete portion ( a levee sy/em t is own$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ by a s+le entity or discrete set ( entities4 7#ab7 ,levee sy/em ,! t]m levee sy/em means #a or m levee segm5ts1 includ+ all levee features t are int]connect$ & necess>y to ensure protection ( ! associat$ leve$ areas-- 7,a7 t collectively provide flood damage r$uction to a def9$ area2 & 7,b7 ! failure ( #a ( :i* may result 9 ! failure ( ! entire sy/em4 7#ac7 ,leve$ area ,! t]m leve$ area means ! l& f :i* flood wat] 9 ! adjac5t wat]c\rse is exclud$ by ! levee sy/em4 7#ad7 ,national levee database ,! t]m national levee database means ! levee database e/abli%$ "u section #ijjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc74 7#ae7 ,p>ticipat+ program ,! t]m p>ticipat+ program means a levee safety program develop$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t includes ! m9imum compon5ts necess>y = recognition by ! ,secret>y4 7#af7 ,rehabilitation ,! t]m rehabilitation means ! repair1 replacem5t1 recon/ruction1 or removal ( a levee t is c>ri$ out to meet national levee safety guidel9es4 7#ag7 ,risk ,! t]m risk means a measure ( ! probability & sev]ity ( undesirable consequ5ces4 7#ah7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #fjjd4 ,national levee safety program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a national levee safety program to provide national lead]%ip & consi/5t approa*es to levee safety1 includ+-- 7#a7 a national levee database2 7#b7 an inv5tory & inspection ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al levees2 7#c7 national levee safety guidel9es2 7#d7 a haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em = ,f$]al & non-,f$]al levees2 7#e7 rese>* & developm5t2 7#f7 a national public education & aw>5ess program1 ) an emphasis on communication reg>d+ ! residual risk to communities protect$ by levees & levee sy/ems2 7#g7 coord9ation ( levee safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities2 7#h7 developm5t ( ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 & 7#i7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance & mat]ials to ,/ates & ,indian tribes relat+ to-- 7,a7 develop+ levee safety programs2 7,b7 id5tify+ & r$uc+ flood risks associat$ ) residual risk to communities protect$ by levees & levee sy/ems2 7,c7 id5tify+ local actions t may be c>ri$ out to r$uce flood risks 9 leve$ areas2 & 7,d7 rehabilitat+1 improv+1 replac+1 reconfigur+1 modify+1 & remov+ levees & levee sy/ems4 7b7 ,managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t-- 7,a7 an adm9i/rator ( ! national levee safety program2 & 7,b7 su* /aff z is necess>y to implem5t ! program4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! sole duty ( ! adm9i/rator appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be ! managem5t ( ! national levee safety program4 7c7 ,levee safety guidel9es 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & organizations ) exp]tise 9 levee safety1 %all e/abli% a set ( volunt>y1 compreh5sive1 national levee safety guidel9es t-- 7,a7 are available = common1 uni=m use by all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local ag5cies2 7,b7 incorporate policies1 proc$ures1 /&>ds1 & crit]ia = a range ( levee types1 canal /ructures1 & relat$ facilities & features2 & 7,c7 provide = adaptation to local1 regional1 or wat]%$ conditions4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! policies1 proc$ures1 /&>ds1 & crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be develop$ tak+ into consid]ation ! levee haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,adoption by f$]al ag5cies ,all ,f$]al ag5cies %all consid] ! levee safety guidel9es 9 activities relat+ to ! managem5t ( levees4 7#d7 ,public comm5t ,prior to f9aliz+ ! guidel9es "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue draft guidel9es = public comm5t2 & 7,b7 consid] any comm5ts receiv$ 9 ! developm5t ( f9al guidel9es4 7d7 ,haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em = use "u ! national levee safety program & p>ticipat+ programs4 7#b7 ,revision ,! ,secret>y %all review &1 z necess>y1 revise ! haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,consi/5cy ,! haz>d pot5tial classification sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) & incorporat$ into ! levee safety action classification tool develop$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance & mat]ials 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a national levee safety te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ program to develop & deliv] te*nical support & te*nical assi/ance mat]ials1 curricula1 & tra9+ 9 ord] to promote levee safety & assi/ ,/ates1 communities1 & levee own]s 9-- 7,a7 develop+ levee safety programs2 7,b7 id5tify+ & r$uc+ flood risks associat$ ) levees2 7,c7 id5tify+ local actions t may be c>ri$ out to r$uce flood risks 9 leve$ areas2 & 7,d7 rehabilitat+1 improv+1 replac+1 reconfigur+1 modify+1 & remov+ levees & levee sy/ems4 7#b7 ,use ( s]vices ,9 e/abli%+ ! national levee safety tra9+ program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use ! s]vices (-- 7,a7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 & 7,d7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,compreh5sive national public education & aw>5ess campaign 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a national public education & aw>5ess campaign relat+ to ! national levee safety program4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! campaign "u p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 to educate individuals liv+ 9 leve$ areas reg>d+ ! risks ( liv+ 9 ^? areas2 7,b7 to promote consi/5cy 9 ! transmission ( in=mation reg>d+ levees among gov]nm5t ag5cies2 & 7,c7 to provide national lead]%ip reg>d+ risk communication = implem5tation at ! ,/ate & local levels4 7g7 ,coord9ation ( levee safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal conc]ns ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all evaluate opportunities to coord9ate-- 7#a7 public safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities relat+ to levees2 & 7#b7 environm5tal p]mitt+ processes = op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at exi/+ levee projects 9 compliance ) all applicable laws4 7h7 ,levee ,inspection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a "o-"t inv5tory & inspection ( all levees id5tifi$ 9 ! national levee database4 7#b7 ,no ,f$]al int]e/ ,! inv5tory & inspection "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n create a ,f$]al int]e/ 9 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance any levee t is includ$ 9 ! inv5tory or inspect$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,inspection crit]ia ,9 c>ry+ out ! inv5tory & inspection1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! levee safety action classification crit]ia to det]m9e :e!r a levee %\ld be classifi$ 9 ! inv5tory z requir+ a m compreh5sive inspection4 7#d7 ,/ate & tribal p>ticipation ,at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe ) respect to any levee subject to inspection "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 all[ an (ficial ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe to p>ticipate 9 ! inspection ( ! levee2 & 7,b7 provide in=mation to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe relat+ to ! location1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! levee4 7#e7 ,exceptions ,9 c>ry+ out ! inv5tory & inspection "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to inspect any levee t has be5 inspect$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribe us+ ! same me?odology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 reque/s an exemption f ! inspection4 7i7 ,/ate & tribal levee safety program 7#a7 ,guidel9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidel9es t e/abli% ! m9imum compon5ts necess>y = recognition ( a ,/ate or tribal levee safety program z a p>ticipat+ program4 7,b7 ,guidel9e cont5ts ,! guidel9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include provisions & proc$ures requir+ ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate & ,indian tribe to c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 z applicable-- 7i7 has ! au?ority to p>ticipate 9 ! national levee safety program2 7ii7 c receive funds "u ?is title2 7iii7 has adopt$ any national levee safety guidel9es develop$ "u ?is title2 7iv7 w c>ry out levee inspections2 7v7 w c>ry out1 consi/5t ) applicable requirem5ts1 flood risk managem5t & any em]g5cy action plann+ proc$ures ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y relat+ to levees2 7vi7 w c>ry out public education & aw>5ess activities consi/5t ) ! national public education & aw>5ess campaign e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7vii7 w collect & %>e in=mation reg>d+ ! location & condition ( levees4 7,c7 ,public comm5t ,prior to f9aliz+ ! guidel9es "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 issue draft guidel9es = public comm5t2 & 7ii7 consid] any comm5ts receiv$ 9 ! developm5t ( f9al guidel9es4 7#b7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to assi/ ,/ates & ,indian tribes 9 e/abli%+ p>ticipat+ programs1 conduct+ levee inv5tories1 & c>ry+ out ?is title4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive grants "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all-- 7i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( a p>ticipat+ program e/abli%$ by ! guidel9es issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 use n less ?an #be p]c5t ( any am\nts receiv$ to id5tify & assess non-,f$]al levees )9 ! ,/ate or on l& ( ! ,indian tribe2 7iii7 submit to ! ,secret>y any in=mation collect$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection = inclusion 9 ! national levee safety database2 & 7iv7 id5tify actions to address haz>d mitigation activities associat$ ) levees & leve$ areas id5tifi$ 9 ! haz>d mitigation plan ( ! ,/ate approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7j7 ,levee rehabilitation assi/ance program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts 9 address+ flood mitigation activities t result 9 an ov]all r$uction 9 flood risk4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 91 & comply )1 all applicable ,f$]al floodpla9 managem5t & flood insurance programs2 7,b7 h 9 place a haz>d mitigation plan t-- 7i7 includes all levee risks2 & 7ii7 complies ) ! ,disa/] ,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cij2 #aad ,/at4 #aeeb72 7,c7 submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,d7 comply ) su* m9imum eligibility requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 may e/abli% to ensure t ea* own] & op]ator ( a levee "u a p>ticipat+ ,/ate or tribal levee safety program-- 7i7 acts 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es develop$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 c>ries out activities relat+ to ! public 9 ! leve$ area 9 accordance ) ! haz>d mitigation plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,floodpla9 managem5t plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( execution ( a project agreem5t = assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t %all prep>e a floodpla9 managem5t plan 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es "u subp>agraph 7,d7 to r$uce ! impacts ( future flood ev5ts 9 ea* applicable leve$ area4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all address pot5tial measures1 practices1 & policies to r$uce loss ( life1 injuries1 damage to prop]ty & facilities1 public exp5ditures1 & o!r adv]se impacts ( flood+ 9 ea* applicable leve$ area4 7,c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( con/ruction ( ! applicable project1 a floodpla9 managem5t plan prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be implem5t$4 7,d7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop su* guidel9es = ! prep>ation ( floodpla9 managem5t plans prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,e7 ,te*nical support ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical support = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( floodpla9 managem5t plans prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection may be us$-- 7i7 = any rehabilitation activity to maximize ov]all risk r$uction associat$ ) a levee "u a p>ticipat+ ,/ate or tribal levee safety program2 & 7ii7 only = a levee t is n f$]ally op]at$ & ma9ta9$4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n be us$-- 7i7 to p]=m r\t9e op]ation or ma9t5ance = a levee2 or 7ii7 to make any modification to a levee t does n result 9 an improvem5t to public safety4 7#e7 ,no propriet>y int]e/ ,a contract = assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ to conf] any propriet>y int]e/ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,co/-%>e ,! maximum ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be #fe p]c5t4 7#g7 ,project limit ,! maximum am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance = a project "u ?is subsection %all be #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,o!r laws ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be subject to all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 t apply to ! con/ruction ( a civil works project ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7k7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 affects ! requirem5t "u section #ajjbbf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,bigg]t-,wat]s ,flood ,insurance ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja note2 #abf ,/at4 #idb72 or 7#b7 conf]s any regulatory au?ority on-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 includ+ = ! purpose ( sett+ premium rates "u ! national flood insurance program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaa et seq474 #fjje4 ,national levee safety advisory bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,levee ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d-- 7#a7 to advise ! ,secret>y & ,congress reg>d+ consi/5t approa*es to levee safety2 7#b7 to monitor ! safety ( levees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! national levee safety program2 & 7#d7 to ensure t ! national levee safety program is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) o!r ,f$]al flood risk managem5t ef=ts4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ #ad vot+ memb]s1 ea* ( :om %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) priority consid]ation giv5 to repres5tatives f ^? ,/ates t h ! mo/ ,corps ( ,eng9e]s levees 9 ! ,/ate1 bas$ on mileage3 7,a7 #h repres5tatives ( ,/ate levee safety programs1 #a f ea* ( ! civil works divisions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,b7 #b repres5tatives ( ! private sector :o h exp]tise 9 levee safety4 7,c7 #b repres5tatives ( local & regional gov]nm5tal ag5cies :o h exp]tise 9 levee safety4 7,d7 #b repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes :o h exp]tise 9 levee safety4 7#b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,secret>y 7or a designee ( ! ,secret>y71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 7or a designee ( ! ,adm9i/rator71 & ! adm9i/rator ( ! national levee safety program appo9t$ "u section #fjjd7;b77#a77;,a7 %all s]ve z nonvot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all appo9t a *airp]son f among ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 to s]ve a t]m ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 7c7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,individuals ,ea* vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be kn[l$geable 9 ! field ( levee safety1 includ+ wat] res\rces & flood risk managem5t4 7#b7 ,z a :ole ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d1 consid]$ z a :ole1 %all repres5t ! div]sity ( skills requir$ to advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ levee issues relat+ to-- 7,a7 eng9e]+2 7,b7 public communications2 7,c7 program developm5t & ov]sight2 7,d7 ) respect to levees1 flood risk managem5t & haz>d mitigation2 & 7,e7 public safety & ! environm5t4 7d7 ,t]ms ( s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s1 except t1 ( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$-- 7,a7 #e %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7,b7 #e %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,c7 #d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be reappo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7e7 ,/&+ committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be support$ by ,/&+ ,committees1 :i* %all be compris$ ( volunte]s f all levels ( gov]nm5t & ! private sector1 to advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+ ! national levee safety program4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,/&+ ,committees ( ! ,bo>d %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,p>ticipat+ ,programs1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+-- 7i7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 & 7ii7 appropriate inc5tives 7includ+ f9ancial assi/ance7 to be provid$ to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local & regional entities2 7,b7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,te*nical ,issues1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+-- 7i7 ! managem5t ( ! national levee database2 7ii7 ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( levee safety guidel9es2 7iii7 processes & mat]ials = develop+ levee-relat$ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+2 & 7iv7 rese>* & developm5t activities relat+ to levee safety2 7,c7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,public ,education & ,aw>5ess1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+ ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( t>get$ public outrea* programs-- 7i7 to ga!r public input2 7ii7 to educate & raise aw>5ess 9 leve$ areas ( levee risks2 7iii7 to communicate in=mation reg>d+ p>ticipat+ programs2 & 7iv7 to track ! effectiv5ess ( public education ef=ts relat+ to levee risks2 7,d7 ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,safety & ,environm5t1 :i* %all advise ! ,bo>d reg>d+-- 7i7 op]ation & ma9t5ance activities = exi/+ levee projects2 7ii7 opportunities to coord9ate public safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities relat+ to levees2 7iii7 opportunities to coord9ate environm5tal p]mitt+ processes = op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at exi/+ levee projects 9 compliance ) all applicable laws2 & 7iv7 opportunities = collaboration by environm5tal protection & public safety int]e/s 9 leve$ areas & adjac5t areas2 & 7,e7 su* o!r /&+ committees z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all recomm5d to ! ,secret>y = approval individuals = memb]%ip on ! ,/&+ ,committees4 7,b7 ,qualifications 7i7 ,individuals ,ea* memb] ( a ,/&+ ,committee %all be kn[l$geable 9 ! issue areas = :i* ! ,committee is *>g$ ) advis+ ! ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,z a :ole ,! memb]%ip ( ea* ,/&+ ,committee1 consid]$ z a :ole1 %all repres5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 broad geographical div]sity4 7,c7 ,limitation ,ea* ,/&+ ,committee %all be compris$ ( n m ?an #aj memb]s4 7f7 ,duties & p[]s ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ,congress an annual report reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! national levee safety program 9 accordance ) section #fjjg2 & 7#b7 may secure f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies su* s]vices1 & ent] into su* contracts1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7g7 ,task =ce coord9ation ,! ,bo>d %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,bo>d ) ! ,f$]al ,int]ag5cy ,floodpla9 ,managem5t ,task ,=ce4 7h7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,f$]al employees ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d :o is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to comp5sation receiv$ = ! s]vices ( ! memb] z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b %all be all[$ a p] diem all[ance = travel exp5ses1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,non-f$]al employees ,to ! ext5t am\nts are made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a /ip5d & a p] diem all[ance = travel exp5ses1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,/&+ committee memb]s ,ea* memb] ( a ,/&+ ,committee %all-- 7,a7 s]ve 9 a volunt>y capacity2 b 7,b7 receive a p] diem all[ance = travel exp5ses1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7i7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,bo>d or ! ,/&+ ,committees4 #fjjf4 ,inv5tory & inspection ( levees ,section #ijjd7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ &1 = non-,f$]al levees1 su* in=mation on levee location z is provid$ to ! ,secret>y by ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies & ins]t+ & updat$ levee in=mation provid$ by ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r entities4 #fjjg4 ,reports 7a7 ,/ate ( levees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! /ate ( levees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! effectiv5ess ( ! national levee safety program1 includ+-- 7,a7 progress a*iev$ 9 implem5t+ ! national levee safety program2 7,b7 ,/ate & tribal p>ticipation 9 ! national levee safety program2 7,c7 recomm5dations to improve coord9ation ( levee safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection conc]ns1 includ+-- 7i7 id5tify+ & evaluat+ opportunities to coord9ate public safety1 floodpla9 managem5t1 & environm5tal protection activities relat+ to levees2 & 7ii7 evaluat+ opportunities to coord9ate environm5tal p]mitt+ processes = op]ation & ma9t5ance activities at exi/+ levee projects 9 compliance ) all applicable laws2 & 7,d7 any recomm5dations = legislation & o!r congressional actions necess>y to ensure national levee safety4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a report ( ! ,bo>d t describes ! indep5d5t recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d = ! implem5tation ( ! national levee safety program4 7b7 ,national dam & levee safety program ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a report t includes recomm5dations reg>d+ ! advisability & feasibility (1 & pot5tial approa*es =1 e/abli%+ a jo9t national dam & levee safety program4 7c7 ,alignm5t ( ,f$]al programs relat+ to levees ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on opportunities = alignm5t ( ,f$]al programs to provide inc5tives to ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & individuals & entities-- 7#a7 to promote %>$ responsibility = levee safety2 7#b7 to enc\rage ! developm5t ( /rong ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs2 7#c7 to bett] align ! national levee safety program ) o!r ,f$]al flood risk managem5t programs2 & 7#d7 to promote increas$ levee safety ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs provid+ assi/ance to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7d7 ,liability = c]ta9 levee eng9e]+ projects ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes recomm5dations t id5tify & address any legal liability associat$ ) levee eng9e]+ projects t prev5t-- 7#a7 levee own]s f obta9+ ne$$ levee eng9e]+ s]vices2 or 7#b7 developm5t & implem5tation ( a ,/ate or tribal levee safety program4 #fjjh4 ,effect ( title ,no?+ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 e/abli%es any liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,bo>d & ! ,/&+ ,committees ( ! ,bo>d7 = any damages caus$ by any action or failure to act2 or 7#b7 relieves an own] or op]ator ( a levee ( any legal duty1 obligation1 or liability incid5t to ! own]%ip or op]ation ( ! levee4 #fjji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title-- 7#a7 = fund+ ! adm9i/ration & /aff ( ! national levee safety program1 ! ,bo>d1 ! ,/&+ ,committees ( ! ,bo>d1 & p>ticipat+ programs1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#b7 = te*nical programs1 includ+ ! developm5t ( levee safety guidel9es1 publications1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 7,b7 #g1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj2 & 7,c7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#c7 = public involvem5t & education programs1 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#d7 to c>ry out ! levee inv5tory & inspections "u section #ijjd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc71 #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 7#e7 = grants to ,/ate & tribal levee safety programs1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7#f7 = levee rehabilitation assi/ance grants1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,,vii ,inl& wat]ways #gjja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to improve program & project managem5t relat+ to ! con/ruction & major rehabilitation ( navigation projects on inl& wat]ways2 7#b7 to optimize inl& wat]ways navigation sy/em reliability2 7#c7 to m9imize ! size & scope ( inl& wat]ways navigation project completion s*$ules2 7#d7 to elim9ate prev5table delays 9 inl& wat]ways navigation project completion s*$ules2 & 7#e7 to make inl& wat]ways navigation capital inve/m5ts ?r\gh ! use ( prioritization crit]ia t seek to maximize sy/emwide b5efits & m9imize ov]all sy/em risk4 #gjjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund ,! t]m ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund means ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #iejf7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,qualify+ project ,! t]m qualify+ project means any con/ruction or major rehabilitation project = navigation infra/ructure ( ! inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways t is-- 7,a7 au?oriz$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 n complet$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 fund$ at lea/ 9 "p f ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 #gjjc4 ,project deliv]y process re=ms 7a7 ,requirem5ts = qualify+ projects ,) respect to ea* qualify+ project1 ! ,secret>y %all require-- 7#a7 =mal project managem5t tra9+ & c]tification = ea* project manag]2 7#b7 assignm5t z project manag] only ( p]sonnel fully c]tifi$ by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7#c7 = an applicable co/ e/imation1 t-- 7,a7 ! e/imation-- 7i7 is risk-bas$2 & 7ii7 has a confid5ce level ( at lea/ #hj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 a risk-bas$ co/ e/imate %all be implem5t$-- 7i7 = a qualifi$ project t requires an increase 9 ! au?oriz$ am\nt 9 accordance ) section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb2 #ajj ,/at4 #dahc71 dur+ ! prep>ation ( a po/-au?orization *ange report or o!r simil> decision docum5t2 7ii7 = a qualifi$ project = :i* ! fir/ con/ruction contract has n be5 aw>d$1 prior to ! aw>d ( ! fir/ con/ruction contract2 7iii7 = a qualifi$ project )\t a complet$ ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s report1 prior to ! completion ( su* a report2 & 7iv7 = a qualifi$ project ) a complet$ ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s report t has n yet be5 au?oriz$1 dur+ design = ! qualifi$ project4 7b7 ,additional project deliv]y process re=ms ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a sy/em to id5tify & apply on a cont9u+ basis lessons le>n$ f prior or ongo+ qualify+ projects to improve ! likelihood ( on-"t & on-budget completion ( qualify+ projects2 7#b7 evaluate e>ly contractor involvem5t acquisition proc$ures to improve on-"t & on-budget project deliv]y p]=mance2 & 7#c7 implem5t any additional measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 includ+1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( applicable practices & proc$ures develop$ pursuant to managem5t by ! ,secret>y ( an applicable milit>y con/ruction program2 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( #a or m c5t]s ( exp]tise = ! design & review ( qualify+ projects2 7,c7 ! developm5t & use ( a portfolio ( /&>d designs = inl& navigation locks2 7,d7 ! use ( full-fund+ contracts or =mulation ( a revis$ cont9u+ contracts clause2 & 7,e7 ! e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures = recomm5d+ new project con/ruction />ts us+ a capital projects bus9ess model4 7c7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out #a or m pilot projects to evaluate processes or proc$ures = ! /udy1 design1 or con/ruction ( qualify+ projects4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,at a m9imum1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out pilot projects "u ?is subsection to evaluate-- 7,a7 e>ly contractor involvem5t 9 ! developm5t ( features & compon5ts2 7,b7 an appropriate use ( cont9u+ contracts = ! con/ruction ( features & compon5ts2 & 7,c7 applicable pr9ciples1 proc$ures1 & processes us$ = milit>y con/ruction projects4 7d7 ,inl& ,wat]ways ,us] ,bo>d ,section #cjb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,duties ( ,us]s ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,us]s ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an semiannually to develop & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ,congress reg>d+ ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,advice & recomm5dations ,= comm]cial navigation features & compon5ts ( ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,us]s ,bo>d %all provide-- 7,a7 prior to ! developm5t ( ! budget proposal ( ! ,presid5t = a giv5 fiscal ye>1 advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ con/ruction & rehabilitation priorities & sp5d+ levels2 7,b7 advice & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ any report ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to ^? features & compon5ts2 7,c7 advice & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ an increase 9 ! au?oriz$ co/ ( ^? features & compon5ts2 7,d7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! budget proposal ( ! ,presid5t to ,congress1 advice & recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ con/ruction & rehabilitation priorities & sp5d+ levels2 & 7,e7 a long-t]m capital inve/m5t program 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,project developm5t teams ,! *airp]son ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d %all appo9t a repres5tative ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d to s]ve on ! project developm5t team = a qualify+ project or ! /udy or design ( a comm]cial navigation feature or compon5t ( ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t judgm5t ,any advice or recomm5dation made by ! ,us]s ,bo>d to ! ,secret>y %all reflect ! indep5d5t judgm5t ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 communicate n less ?an once ea* qu>t] to ! ,us]s ,bo>d ! /atus ( ! /udy1 design1 or con/ruction ( all comm]cial navigation features or compon5ts ( ! inl& wat]ways or inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,us]s ,bo>d a c\rtesy copy ( all reports ( ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s relat+ to a comm]cial navigation feature or compon5t ( ! inl& wat]ways or inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,capital inve/m5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,us]s ,bo>d1 %all develop1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+1 a #bj-ye> program = mak+ capital inve/m5ts on ! inl& & intracoa/al wat]ways1 bas$ on ! application ( objective1 national project selection prioritization crit]ia4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! #bj-ye> capital inve/m5t /rategy conta9$ 9 ! ,inl& ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em 7,,imts7 ,capital ,projects ,bus9ess ,model1 ,f9al ,report publi%$ on ,april #ac1 #bjaj1 z approv$ by ! ,us]s ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,9 develop+ ! plan & prioritization crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t inve/m5ts made "u ! #bj-ye> program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 are made 9 all geographical areas ( ! inl& wat]ways sy/em2 & 7,b7 ensure effici5t fund+ ( inl& wat]ways projects4 7#d7 ,/rategic review & update ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! ,us]s ,bo>d1 %all-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a /rategic review ( ! #bj-ye> program 9 effect "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all id5tify & expla9 any *anges to ! project-specific recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! previ\s #bj-ye> program 7includ+ any *anges to ! prioritization crit]ia us$ to develop ! updat$ recomm5dations72 & 7,b7 make su* revisions to ! program z ! ,secret>y & ,us]s ,bo>d jo9tly consid] to be appropriate4 7e7 ,project managem5t plans ,! *airp]son ( ! ,us]s ,bo>d & ! project developm5t team memb] appo9t$ by ! *airp]son "u subsection 7b77#c7 %all sign ! project managem5t plan = ! qualify+ project or ! /udy or design ( a comm]cial navigation feature or compon5t ( ! inl& wat]ways & inl& h>bors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #gjjd4 ,major rehabilitation /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a me?odology = apply+ /&>d acc\nt+ pr9ciples :5 classify+ activities z major rehabilitation projects4 7b7 ,evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! effect ( apply+ ! me?odology develop$ "u subsection 7a7 to n less ?an #c qualify+ projects4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! evaluation "u subsection 7b74 #gjje4 ,inl& wat]ways sy/em rev5ues 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !re are approximately #ab1jjj miles ( ,f$]al wat]ways1 kn[n z ! inl& wat]ways sy/em1 t are support$ by us] fees & manag$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#b7 ! inl& wat]ways sy/em spans #ch ,/ates & h&les approximately "o-half ( all inl& wat]way freight2 7#c7 accord+ to ! f9al report ( ! ,inl& ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em ,capital ,projects ,bus9ess ,model1 freight traffic on ! ,f$]al fuel-tax$ inl& wat]ways sy/em acc\nts = #edf1jjj1jjj tons ( freight ea* ye>2 7#d7 exp5ditures = con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects on ! inl& wat]ways sy/em are equally co/-%>$ betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund2 7#e7 ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund is f9anc$ ?r\gh a fee ( #j4bj p] gallon on fuel us$ by comm]cial b>ges2 7#f7 ! balance ( ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund has decl9$ significantly 9 rec5t ye>s2 7#g7 accord+ to ! f9al report ( ! ,inl& ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em ,capital ,projects ,bus9ess ,model1 ! e/imat$ f9ancial ne$ = con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects on ! inl& wat]ways sy/em = fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjcj is approximately #ah1jjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#h7 us]s ( ! inl& wat]ways sy/em are supportive ( an increase 9 ! exi/+ rev5ue s\rces = inl& wat]ways sy/em con/ruction & major rehabilitation activities to exp$ite ! mo/ critical ( ^? con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! exi/+ rev5ue s\rces = inl& wat]ways sy/em con/ruction & rehabilitation activities are insuffici5t to cov] ! co/s ( non-,f$]al int]e/s ( con/ruction & major rehabilitation projects on ! inl& wat]ways sy/em2 & 7#b7 ! issue describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld be address$4 #gjjf4 ,effici5cy ( rev5ue collection ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all prep>e a report on ! effici5cy ( collect+ ! fuel tax = ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( :e!r curr5t me?ods ( collection ( ! fuel tax result 9 full compliance ) requirem5ts ( ! law2 7#b7 :e!r alt]native me?ods ( collection w\ld result 9 increas$ rev5ues into ! ,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund2 & 7#c7 an evaluation ( alt]native collection options4 ,,viii ,h>bor ma9t5ance #hjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund ,act ( #bjac4 #hjjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to ensure t rev5ues collect$ into ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund are us$ = ! int5d$ purposes ( ^? rev5ues2 7#b7 to increase inve/m5t 9 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 :i* are critical = ! economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 to promote equity among ports nationwide2 & 7#d7 to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates ports are prep>$ to meet mod]n %ipp+ ne$s1 includ+ ! capability to receive l>ge %ips t require deep] drafts4 #hjjc4 ,fund+ = h>bor ma9t5ance programs 7a7 ,h>bor ma9t5ance tru/ fund gu>antee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total budget res\rces made available f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to section #ieje7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to exp5ditures f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund7 %all be equal to ! level ( receipts plus int]e/ cr$it$ to ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund = t fiscal ye>4 ,su* am\nts may be us$ only = h>bor ma9t5ance programs describ$ 9 section #ieje7;c7 ( su* ,code4 7#b7 ,gu>antee ,no funds may be appropriat$ = h>bor ma9t5ance programs describ$ 9 su* section unless ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has be5 provid$4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,total budget res\rces ,! t]m total budget res\rces means ! total am\nt made available by appropriations ,acts f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund = a fiscal ye> = mak+ exp5ditures "u section #ieje7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,level ( receipts plus int]e/ ,! t]m level ( receipts plus int]e/ means ! level ( taxes & int]e/ cr$it$ to ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund "u section #ieje ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = a fiscal ye> z set =? 9 ! ,presid5t's budget basel9e projection z def9$ 9 section #beg ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-agg2 #ii ,/at4 #ajib7 = t fiscal ye> submitt$ pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ( gu>antees ,x %all n be 9 ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate to consid] any bill1 jo9t resolution1 am5dm5t1 motion1 or conf]5ce report t w\ld cause total budget res\rces 9 a fiscal ye> = h>bor ma9t5ance programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 = su* fiscal ye> to be less ?an ! am\nt requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 #hjjd4 ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund prioritization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #baj ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available "u ?is section to c>ry out projects describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 %all give priority to ^? projects 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* all projects subject to ! h>bor ma9t5ance fee "u section #bd4bd ( title #ai1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation7 are n ma9ta9$ to _! au?oriz$ wid? & dep?1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize am\nts made available "u ?is section = ^? projects t are high-use deep draft4 7,b7 ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are ma9ta9$ to _! con/ruct$ wid? & dep? z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( rema9+ am\nts made available "u ?is section = projects-- 7i7 t h be5 ma9ta9$ at less ?an _! au?oriz$ wid? & dep? dur+ ! prec$+ #e fiscal ye>s2 & 7ii7 = :i* significant ,/ate & local inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure h be5 made at ^? projects4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ,/ate & local inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure %all include infra/ructure inve/m5ts made us+ am\nts made available = activities "u section #aje7;a77#i7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77#i774 7#c7 ,application ,! prioritization crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be implem5t$ 9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! gu>antee 9 section #hjjc ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac is n fully en=c$4 4 7b7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance ,section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #de feet & ins]t+ #ej feet2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance activities def9$ 7,a7 ,scope ( op]ation & ma9t5ance activities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations & guidel9es7 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 op]ation & ma9t5ance activities t are eligible = ! ,f$]al co/ %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! dr$g+ ( b]?s 9 a h>bor t is accessible to a ,f$]al *annel1 if ! ,f$]al *annel has be5 con/ruct$ to a dep? equal to ! au?oriz$ dep? ( ! *annel2 & 7ii7 ! dr$g+ & disposal ( legacy-contam9at$ s$im5ts & s$im5ts unsuitable = ocean disposal t-- 7,i7 are locat$ 9 or affect ! ma9t5ance ( ,f$]al navigation *annels2 or 7,,ii7 are locat$ 9 b]?s t are accessible to ,f$]al *annels4 7,b7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all only apply if all op]ation & ma9t5ance activities t are eligible = ! ,f$]al co/ %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 h be5 fund$4 7ii7 ,/ate limitation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be c>ri$ out 9 a ,/ate-- 7,i7 9 :i* ! total am\nts collect$ pursuant to section #ddfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf comprise n less ?an #b4e p]c5t annually ( ! total fund+ ( ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ieje ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,,ii7 t receiv$ less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nts collect$ 9 t ,/ate pursuant to section #ddfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 9 ! previ\s #c fiscal ye>s4 7iii7 ,prioritization ,9 allocat+ am\nts made available "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t h receiv$ ! l[e/ rate ( fund+ f ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ fund 9 ! previ\s #c fiscal ye>s4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ieje7;c77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif & ins]t+ z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund ,act ( #bjac4 #hjje4 ,civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 7a7 ,po9t ( ord] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 x %all n be 9 ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate to consid] any bill1 jo9t resolution1 am5dm5t1 motion1 or conf]5ce report t w\ld result 9 mak+ ! am\nts made available = a giv5 fiscal ye> to c>ry out all programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s o!r ?an ! h>bor ma9t5ance programs to be less ?an ! am\nts made available = ^? purposes 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,calculation ( am\nts ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! am\nts made available to c>ry out all programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s %all n include any am\nts t are designat$ by ,congress-- 7,a7 z be+ = em]g5cy requirem5ts pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i772 or 7,b7 z be+ = disa/] relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,d774 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply if am\nts made available = ! civil works program ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = a fiscal ye> is less ?an ! am\nts made available = ! civil works program 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> if ! r$uction 9 am\nts made available-- 7#a7 applies to all discretion>y funds & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 is appli$ to ! civil works program 9 ! same p]c5tage & mann] z o!r discretion>y funds & programs4 7c7 ,waiv] & appeal 7#a7 ,s5ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 may be waiv$ or susp5d$ 9 ! ,s5ate only by an affirmative vote ( #ce ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 duly *os5 & sworn4 7,b7 ,appeal ,an affirmative vote ( #ce ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 duly *os5 & sworn1 %all be requir$ to su/a9 an appeal ( ! rul+ ( ! ,*air on a po9t ( ord] rais$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,h\se ( repres5tatives ,! ,committee on ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may n report a rule or ord] t w\ld waive a po9t ( ord] to a bill or jo9t resolution f be+ made "u subsection 7a74 ,,ix ,dam safety #ijja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,dam ,safety ,act ( #bjac4 #ijjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title is to r$uce ! risks to life & prop]ty f dam failure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! reau?orization ( an effective national dam safety program t br+s toge!r ! exp]tise & res\rces ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & non-,f$]al int]e/s 9 a*iev+ national dam safety haz>d r$uction4 #ijjc4 ,adm9i/rator 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,director ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #b ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 4 #ijjd4 ,inspection ( dams ,section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ma9t5ance & ins]t+ ma9t5ance1 condition1 or provisions = em]g5cy op]ations4 #ijje4 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program 7a7 ,objectives ,section #h7;c7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 develop & implem5t a compreh5sive dam safety haz>d education & public aw>5ess program to assi/ ! public 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f dam incid5ts2 4 7b7 ,bo>d ,section #h7;f77#d7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f7f77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 repres5tatives f nongov]nm5tal organizations1 aft] ,/ate ag5cies4 #ijjf4 ,public aw>5ess & outrea* = dam safety ,! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #aa1 #ab1 & #ac z sections #ab1 #ac1 & #ad1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;g-#a7 ! foll[+3 #aa4 ,public aw>5ess & outrea* = dam safety ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 dam own]s1 ! em]g5cy managem5t community1 ! private sector1 nongov]nm5tal organizations & associations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & any o!r appropriate entities %all c>ry out a nationwide public aw>5ess & outrea* program to assi/ ! public 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f dam incid5ts4 4 #ijjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program 7#a7 ,annual am\nts ,section #ad7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7a77#a77 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f1ejj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #i1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ( allocation ,section #ad7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7a77#b77;,b77 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! am\nt & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,= fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt ( funds allocat$ to a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ ! am\nt ( funds committ$ by ! ,/ate to implem5t dam safety activities4 4 7b7 ,national dam inv5tory ,section #ad7;b7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7b77 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fej1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7c7 ,public aw>5ess ,section #ad ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,public aw>5ess ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #aa #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7d7 ,rese>* ,section #ad7;d7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a1fjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #a1dej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7e7 ,dam safety tra9+ ,section #ad7;e7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #eej1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7f7 ,/aff ,section #ad7;f7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 ,x ,innovative f9anc+ pilot projects #ajjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjac4 #ajjjb4 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is title is to e/abli% a pilot program to assess ! ability ( innovative f9anc+ tools to-- 7#a7 promote increas$ developm5t ( critical wat] res\rces infra/ructure by e/abli%+ additional opportunities = f9anc+ wat] res\rces projects t complem5t b d n replace or r$uce exi/+ ,f$]al infra/ructure f9anc+ tools su* z ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 & ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab72 7#b7 attract new inve/m5t capital to infra/ructure projects t are capable ( g5]at+ rev5ue /reams ?r\gh us] fees or o!r d$icat$ fund+ s\rces2 7#c7 complem5t exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ s\rces & address budget>y con/ra9ts on ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s civil works program & exi/+ wa/ewat] & dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure f9anc+ programs2 7#d7 lev]age private inve/m5t 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure2 7#e7 align inve/m5ts 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure to a*ieve multiple b5efits2 & 7#f7 assi/ communities fac+ significant wat] quality1 dr9k+ wat]1 or flood risk *all5ges ) ! developm5t ( wat] infra/ructure projects4 #ajjjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,community wat] sy/em ,! t]m community wat] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#c7 ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t ,! t]m ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t means a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee au?oriz$ to be made available "u ?is title ) respect to a project4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 or high] assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy to project obligations4 7#e7 ,l5d] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l5d] means any non-,f$]al qualifi$ in/itutional buy] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4add;,a7a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 kn[n z ,rule #add;,a7a7 ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission & issu$ "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq4774 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m l5d] includes-- 7i7 a qualifi$ retirem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #digd7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]2 & 7ii7 a gov]nm5tal plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]4 7#f7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee means any gu>antee or o!r pl$ge by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator to pay all or "p ( ! pr9cipal (1 & int]e/ on1 a loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by a l5d]4 7#g7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means an eligible entity t is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal (1 or int]e/ on1 a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#h7 ,project obligation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m project obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m project obligation does n include a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#i7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7774 7#aj7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project "u section #ajjaj4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ab7 ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority ,! t]m ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority means ! ,/ate entity e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate to receive a capitalization grant provid$ by1 or o!rwise c>ry out ! requirem5ts (1 title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et4 seq47 or section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7#ac7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t1 z calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis1 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#ad7 ,sub/antial completion ,! t]m sub/antial completion1 ) respect to a project1 means ! e>lie/ date on :i* a project is consid]$ to p]=m ! functions = :i* ! project is design$4 7#ae7 ,treatm5t works ,! t]m treatm5t works has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 #ajjjd4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title to c>ry out pilot projects1 :i* %all be select$ to ensure a div]sity ( project types & geographical locations4 7b7 ,responsibility 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out all pilot projects "u ?is title t are eligible projects "u section #ajjjg7a74 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out all pilot projects "u ?is title t are eligible projects "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#h7 ( section #ajjjg4 7#c7 ,o!r projects ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may c>ry out eligible projects "u p>agraph 7#g7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajjjg4 #ajjje4 ,applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive assi/ance "u ?is title1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7b7 ,comb9$ projects ,9 ! case ( an eligible project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajjjg1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all require ! eligible entity to submit a s+le application = ! comb9$ gr\p ( projects4 #ajjjf4 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is title3 7#a7 ,a corporation4 7#b7 ,a p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,a jo9t v5ture4 7#d7 ,a tru/4 7#e7 ,a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4 7#f7 ,a tribal gov]nm5t or consortium ( tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#g7 ,a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority4 #ajjjg4 ,projects eligible = assi/ance ,! foll[+ projects may be c>ri$ out ) am\nts made available "u ?is title3 7#a7 ,a project = flood control or hurricane & /orm damage r$uction t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ is te*nically s\nd1 economically ju/ifi$1 & environm5tally acceptable1 includ+-- 7,a7 a /ructural or non/ructural measure to r$uce flood risk1 enhance /ream fl[1 or protect natural res\rces2 & 7,b7 a levee1 dam1 tunnel1 aqu$uct1 res]voir1 or o!r relat$ wat] infra/ructure4 7#b7 #a or m activities t are eligible = assi/ance "u section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c771 not)/&+ ! public own]%ip requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection4 7#c7 #a or m activities describ$ 9 section #adeb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b774 7#d7 ,a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a public wat] sy/em or a publicly own$ treatm5t works4 7#e7 ,a project = repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t ( a treatm5t works1 community wat] sy/em1 or ag+ wat] di/ribution or wa/e collection facility4 7#f7 ,a bracki% or sea wat] desal9ation project1 a manag$ aquif] re*>ge project1 or a wat] recycl+ project4 7#g7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty-- 7,a7 if ! acquisition is integral to a project describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f72 or 7,b7 pursuant to an exi/+ plan t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1 w\ld mitigate ! environm5tal impacts ( wat] res\rces infra/ructure projects o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 = :i* a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a s+le application4 7#i7 ,a comb9ation ( projects secur$ by a common security pl$ge1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 or 7#g71 = :i* an eligible entity1 or a comb9ation ( eligible entities1 submits a s+le application4 #ajjjh4 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,= purposes ( ?is title1 an eligible activity ) respect to an eligible project includes ! co/ (-- 7#a7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis 7includ+ any relat$ analysis necess>y to c>ry out an eligible project71 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7#b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 7#c7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty 7includ+ wat] rights1 l& relat+ to ! project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation 7includ+ acquisitions pursuant to section #ajjjg7g771 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7#d7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction2 & 7#e7 ref9anc+ int]im con/ruction fund+1 long-t]m project obligations1 or a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee made "u ?is title4 #ajjji4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title1 a project %all meet ! foll[+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable3 7#a7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! project %all be cr$itwor?y1 :i* %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 :o %all ensure t any f9anc+ = ! project has appropriate security features1 su* z a rate cov5ant1 to ensure repaym5t4 7,b7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all require ea* project applicant to provide a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy indicat+ t ! s5ior obligations ( ! project 7:i* may be ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t7 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7,c7 ,special rule = c]ta9 comb9$ projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a cr$it evaluation process = a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t provid$ to a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority = a project "u section #ajjjg7h7 or an entity = a project "u section #ajjjg7i71 :i* may include requir+ ! provision ( a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,eligible project co/s ,! eligible project co/s ( a project %all be reasonably anticipat$ to be n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t = ! project %all be repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! project obligations4 7#d7 ,public sponsor%ip ( private entities ,9 ! case ( a project c>ri$ out by an entity t is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 ! project %all be publicly sponsor$4 7#e7 ,limitation ,no project receiv+ ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u ?is title may be f9anc$ or ref9anc$ 7directly or indirectly71 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) proce$s ( any obligation-- 7,a7 ! int]e/ on :i* is exempt f ! tax impos$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7,b7 ) respect to :i* cr$it is all[able "u subp>t ,i or ,j ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code4 7b7 ,selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project is nationally or regionally significant1 ) respect to ! g5]ation ( economic & public b5efits1 su* z-- 7i7 ! r$uction ( flood risk2 7ii7 ! improvem5t ( wat] quality & quantity1 includ+ aquif] re*>ge2 7iii7 ! protection ( dr9k+ wat]2 & 7iv7 ! support ( int]national comm]ce4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project f9anc+ plan includes public or private f9anc+ 9 addition to assi/ance "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,! likelihood t assi/ance "u ?is title w\ld enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project uses new or innovative approa*es4 7,e7 ,! am\nt ( budget au?ority requir$ to fund ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t made available "u ?is title4 7,f7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project-- 7i7 protects aga9/ extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z floods or hurricanes2 or 7ii7 helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t4 7,g7 ,! ext5t to :i* a project s]ves regions ) significant en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 or production areas4 7,h7 ,! ext5t to :i* a project s]ves regions ) significant wat] res\rce *all5ges1 includ+ ! ne$ to address-- 7i7 wat] quality conc]ns 9 areas ( regional1 national1 or int]national significance2 7ii7 wat] quantity conc]ns relat$ to gr\ndwat]1 surface wat]1 or o!r wat] s\rces2 7iii7 significant flood risk2 7iv7 wat] res\rce *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 exi/+ regional1 ,/ate1 or multi/ate agreem5ts2 or 7v7 wat] res\rces ) exceptional recreational value or ecological importance4 7,i7 ,! ext5t to :i* assi/ance "u ?is title r$uces ! contribution ( ,f$]al assi/ance to ! project4 7#c7 ,special rule = c]ta9 comb9$ projects ,= a project describ$ 9 section #ajjjg7h71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all only consid] ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,f$]al requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es ! applicability ( o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 #ajjaj4 ,secur$ loans 7a7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may ent] into agreem5ts ) #a or m obligors to make secur$ loans1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$-- 7,a7 to f9ance eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #ajjji2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #ajjji2 or 7,c7 to ref9ance long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project t-- 7i7 is select$ "u section #ajjji2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #ajjji4 7#b7 ,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be us$ to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! applicable project4 7#c7 ,f9ancial risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection = a secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ea* rat+ ag5cy provid+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] "u section #ajjji7;a77#a77;,b71 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ! secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* su* prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ requirem5t ,! execution ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on receipt by ! s5ior obligations ( ! project ( an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7b7 ,t]ms & limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan provid$ = a project "u ?is section %all be subject to su* t]ms & conditions1 & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits71 z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #di p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s2 & 7,b7 if ! secur$ loan does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations ( ! project4 7#c7 ,paym5t ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f ,/ate or local taxes1 us] fees1 or o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations ( ! relevant project2 7,b7 %all include a rate cov5ant1 cov]age requirem5t1 or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,c7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t4 7#e7 ,maturity date 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! relevant project4 7,b7 ,special rule = ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?orities ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan to a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority "u ?is section %all be n lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are fir/ disburs$4 7#f7 ,nonsubord9ation ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor ( ! project4 7#g7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be us$ to pay any non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s requir$ if ! loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds4 7#i7 ,maximum f$]al involvem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 = ea* project = :i* assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is title1 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al assi/ance %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any rural wat] project-- 7i7 t is au?oriz$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 t includes among its b5efici>ies a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe2 & 7iii7 = :i* ! au?oriz$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! total project co/s is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan provid$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7,b7 ,special rule = ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?orities ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan to a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority "u ?is title %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are fir/ disburs$4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,au?orization ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project = :i* a secur$ loan is provid$ "u ?is section1 ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 may all[ ! obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#d7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! secur$ loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! project meet+ su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may e/abli%4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay a secur$ loan "u ?is section )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7d7 ,sale ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project & aft] provid+ a notice to ! obligor1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan = a project "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 7e7 ,loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may provide a loan gu>antee to a l5d] 9 lieu ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 det]m9es t ! budget>y co/ ( ! loan gu>antee is sub/antially ! same z t ( a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( a loan gu>antee provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) ! t]ms e/abli%$ 9 ?is section = a secur$ loan1 except t ! rate on ! gu>ante$ loan & any prepaym5t features %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! obligor & ! l5d]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable4 #ajjaa4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all e/abli% a uni=m sy/em to s]vice ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts made available "u ?is title4 7b7 ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may collect & sp5d fees1 cont+5t on au?ority be+ provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 at a level t is suffici5t to cov]-- 7,a7 ! co/s ( s]vices ( exp]t firms reta9$ pursuant to subsection 7d72 & 7,b7 all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is title4 7c7 ,s]vic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator 9 s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all act z ! ag5t = ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,fee ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee1 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable4 7d7 ,assi/ance f exp]ts ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may reta9 ! s]vices1 includ+ c\nsel1 ( organizations & entities ) exp]tise 9 ! field ( municipal & project f9ance to assi/ 9 ! und]writ+ & s]vic+ ( ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is title4 7e7 ,applicability ( o!r laws ,section #eac ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgb7 applies to ! con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available ?r\gh a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t "u ?is title 9 ! same mann] t section applies to a treatm5t works = :i* a grant is made available "u t ,act4 #ajjab4 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local p]mits ,! provision ( f9ancial assi/ance = project "u ?is title %all n-- 7#a7 relieve any recipi5t ( ! assi/ance ( any obligation to obta9 any requir$ ,/ate1 local1 or tribal p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project2 7#b7 limit ! "r ( any unit ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t to approve or regulate any rate ( return on private equity inve/$ 9 ! project2 or 7#c7 o!rwise sup]s$e any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #ajjac4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is title4 #ajjad4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ea* ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is title #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may use = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 includ+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to aid project sponsors 9 obta9+ ! necess>y approvals = ! project1 n m ?an #b1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #ajjae4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report summ>iz+ = ! projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ?is title-- 7#a7 ! f9ancial p]=mance ( ^? projects1 includ+ a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! objectives ( ?is title are be+ met2 & 7#b7 ! public b5efit provid$ by ^? projects1 includ+1 z applicable1 wat] quality & wat] quantity improvem5t1 ! protection ( dr9k+ wat]1 & ! r$uction ( flood risk4 ,,xi ,extreme wea!r #aajja4 ,/udy on risk r$uction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to c>ry out a /udy & make recomm5dations relat+ to infra/ructure & coa/al re/oration options = r$uc+ risk to human life & prop]ty f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z hurricanes1 coa/al /orms1 & inl& flood+4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( /rategies & wat] res\rces projects1 includ+ au?oriz$ wat] res\rces projects t h n yet be5 con/ruct$1 & o!r projects implem5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & worldwide to respond to risk associat$ ) extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#b7 an analysis ( hi/orical extreme wea!r ev5ts & ! ability ( exi/+ infra/ructure to mitigate risks associat$ ) ^? ev5ts2 7#c7 id5tification ( prov51 sci5ce-bas$ approa*es & me*anisms = ecosy/em protection & id5tification ( natural res\rces likely to h ! greate/ ne$ = protection1 re/oration1 & cons]vation s t ! infra/ructure & re/oration projects c cont9ue safegu>d+ ! communities 91 & su/a9+ ! economy (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 an e/imation ( ! fund+ necess>y to improve infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce risk associat$ ) extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#e7 an analysis ( ! adequacy ( curr5t fund+ s\rces & ! id5tification ( pot5tial new fund+ s\rces to f9ance ! necess>y infra/ructure improvem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#f7 an analysis ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local co/s ( natural disa/]s & ! pot5tial co/-sav+s associat$ ) implem5t+ mitigation measures4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may coop]ate ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out #a or m aspects ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all-- 7#a7 submit a copy ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 make a copy ( ! /udy available on a publicly accessible ,int]net site4 #aajjb4 ,,gao /udy on managem5t ( flood1 dr\ght1 & /orm damage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a /udy ( ! /rategies us$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s = ! compreh5sive managem5t ( wat] res\rces 9 response to floods1 /orms1 & dr\ghts1 includ+ an hi/orical review ( ! ability ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to manage & respond to hi/orical dr\ght1 /orm1 & flood ev5ts4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all address-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* exi/+ wat] managem5t activities ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s c bett] meet ! goal ( address+ future flood+1 dr\ght1 & /orm damage risks1 :i* %all include analysis ( all hi/orical extreme wea!r ev5ts t h be5 record$ dur+ ! previ\s #e c5turies z well z 9 ! geological record2 7#b7 :e!r exi/+ wat] res\rces projects built or ma9ta9$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+ dams1 levees1 floodwalls1 flood gates1 & o!r appurt5ant infra/ructure 7 design$ to adequately address flood1 /orm1 & dr\ght impacts & ! ext5t to :i* ! wat] res\rces projects h be5 successful at address+ ^? impacts2 7#c7 any recomm5dations = approa*es = repair+1 rebuild+1 or re/or+ infra/ructure1 l&1 & natural res\rces t consid] ! risks & vuln]abilities associat$ ) pa/ & future extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#d7 :e!r a reevaluation ( exi/+ managem5t approa*es ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s c\ld result 9 great] effici5cies 9 wat] managem5t & project deliv]y t w\ld enable ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to bett] prep>e =1 conta91 & respond to flood1 /orm1 & dr\ght conditions2 7#e7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! plann+ processes ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to provide opportunities = compreh5sive managem5t ( wat] res\rces t increases effici5cy & improves response to flood1 /orm1 & dr\ght conditions2 & 7#f7 any recomm5dations = improv+ approa*es to rebuild+ or re/or+ infra/ructure & natural res\rces t contribute to risk r$uction1 su* z coa/al wetl&s1 to prep>e = flood & dr\ght4 #aajjc4 ,po/-disa/] wat]%$ assessm5ts 7a7 ,wat]%$ assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 an area t ! ,presid5t has decl>$ a major disa/] 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out a wat]%$ assessm5t to id5tify1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 specific flood risk r$uction1 hurricane & /orm damage r$uction1 or ecosy/em re/oration project recomm5dations t w help to rehabilitate & improve ! resili5cy ( damag$ infra/ructure & natural res\rces to r$uce risks to human life & prop]ty f future natural disa/]s4 7#b7 ,exi/+ projects ,a wat]%$ assessm5t c>ri$ out p>agraph 7#a7 may id5tify exi/+ projects be+ c>ri$ out "u #a or m ( ! au?orities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 7#a74 7#c7 ,duplicate wat]%$ assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out a wat]%$ assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use all exi/+ wat]%$ assessm5ts & relat$ in=mation develop$ by ! ,secret>y or o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local entities4 7b7 ,projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out #a or m small projects id5tifi$ 9 a wat]%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 t ! ,secret>y w\ld o!rwise be au?oriz$ to c>ry out "u-- 7,a7 section #bje ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas72 7,b7 section #aaa ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i72 7,c7 section #bjf ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj72 7,d7 section #aace ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a72 7,e7 section #ajg ( ! ,riv] & ,h>bor ,act ( #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg72 or 7,f7 section #c ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g74 7#b7 ,exi/+ projects ,9 c>ry+ out a project "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use all exi/+ in=mation & /udies available = ! project2 & 7,b7 n require any elem5t ( a /udy complet$ = ! project prior to ! disa/] to be repeat$4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,all requirem5ts applicable to a project "u ! ,acts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all apply to ! project4 7d7 ,limitations on assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a wat]%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be initiat$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! major disa/] decl>ation is issu$4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a wat]%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 ,april #bb1 #bjac ,report$ ) an am5dm5t