,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecjc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bi1 #bjaf,received ,,an ,,act ,to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the ,united ,states1 to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,secretary defined4 ,title ,i--,general ,provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,water ,resources ,development ,acts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,youth service and conservation corps organizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,navigation safety4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,emerging harbors4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,federal breakwaters and jetties4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,donor ports and energy transfer ports4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,remote and subsistence harbors4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,beneficial use of dredged material4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,reservoir sediment4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,contributed funds for reservoir operations4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,water supply conservation4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,interstate compacts4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,nonstructural alternatives4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,operation and maintenance of environmental protection and restoration and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,estuary restoration4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,great ,lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,agreements4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,corps of ,engineers operation of unmanned aircraft systems4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,federal dredge fleet4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,corps of ,engineers assets4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,funding to process permits4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,credit in lieu of reimbursement4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,clarification of contributions during emergency events4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,study of water resources development projects by non-,federal interests4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,non-,federal construction of authorized flood damage reduction projects4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,multistate activities4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,regional participation assurance for levee safety activities4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,participation of non-,federal interests4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,indian tribes4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,dissemination of information on the annual report process4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,scope of projects4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,preliminary feasibility study activities4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,post-authorization change reports4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,maintenance dredging data4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,electronic submission and tracking of permit applications4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,data transparency4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,backlog prevention4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,quality control4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,budget development and prioritization4 ,sec4 #adj4 ,use of natural and nature-based features4 ,sec4 #ada4 ,annual report on purchase of foreign manufactured articles4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,integrated water resources planning4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,evaluation of project partnership agreements4 ,sec4 #add4 ,additional measures at donor ports and energy transfer ports4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,arctic deep draft port development partnerships4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,international outreach program4 ,sec4 #adg4 ,comprehensive study4 ,sec4 #adh4 ,alternative models for managing ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund4 ,sec4 #adi4 ,alternative projects to maintenance dredging4 ,sec4 #aej4 ,fish hatcheries4 ,sec4 #aea4 ,environmental banks4 ,sec4 #aeb4 ,cost share requirement4 ,sec4 #aec4 ,public access4 ,sec4 #aed4 ,tribal displacement4 ,sec4 #aee4 ,drought emergencies4 ,sec4 #aef4 ,,gao study4 ,sec4 #aeg4 ,work defined4 ,sec4 #aeh4 ,authorization of federally maintained tributary channels as part of channel system4 ,sec4 #aei4 ,dam safety repair projects4 ,sec4 #afj4 ,expedited completion of authorized project for flood risk management4 ,sec4 #afa4 ,review of ,benefits4 ,sec4 #afb4 ,federal cost limitation of ecosystem restoration costs for certain projects4 ,sec4 #afc4 ,local flood protection works4 ,sec4 #afd4 ,flood mitigation and riverine restoration program4 ,sec4 #afe4 ,table ,rock ,lake1 ,arkansas and ,missouri4 ,sec4 #aff4 ,adjustment to cost benefit ratio4 ,sec4 #afg4 ,land transfer and trust land for the ,muscogee 7,creek7 ,nation4 ,sec4 #afh4 ,lake ,kemp1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #afi4 ,coastal ,texas ecosystem protection and restoration1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #agj4 ,corps levees that affect community-owned levees4 ,sec4 #aga4 ,corrosion prevention4 ,sec4 #agb4 ,north ,atlantic ,coastal ,region4 ,sec4 #agc4 ,acquisition of beach fill4 ,sec4 #agd4 ,prioritization of certain projects4 ,sec4 #age4 ,watercraft ,inspection ,stations4 ,sec4 #agf4 ,gulf coast oyster bed recovery assessment4 ,sec4 #agg4 ,water infrastructure finance and innovation4 ,sec4 #agh4 ,flood mitigation and rierine restoration program4 ,sec4 #agi4 ,initiating work on separable elements4 ,sec4 #ahj4 ,lower ,bois d',arc ,creek ,reservoir ,project1 ,fannin ,county1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #aha4 ,consideration of use of natural and nature-based feature4 ,sec4 #ahb4 ,recreational access4 ,sec4 #ahc4 ,no wake zones for vessels4 ,sec4 #ahd4 ,ice jam prevention and mitigation4 ,sec4 #ahe4 ,tribal consultation4 ,sec4 #ahf4 ,structural health monitoring4 ,sec4 #ahg4 ,expedited completion of authorized project for flood control4 ,sec4 #ahh4 ,cameron ,county1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #ahi4 ,great ,lakes ,navigation ,system4 ,sec4 #aij4 ,kennewick ,man4 ,sec4 #aia4 ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative4 ,sec4 #aib4 ,additional assistance4 ,title ,,ii--,studies ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of proposed feasibility studies4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,expedited completion of reports for certain projects4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,tulsa and ,west ,tulsa1 ,arkansas ,river1 ,oklahoma4 ,title ,,iii--,deauthorizations and ,related ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,deauthorization of inactive projects4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,valdez1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,los ,angeles ,county ,drainage ,area1 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,sutter ,basin1 ,california4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,essex ,river1 ,massachusetts4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,port of ,cascade ,locks1 ,oregon4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,central ,delaware ,river1 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,huntingdon ,county1 ,pennsylvania4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,rivercenter1 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,joe ,pool ,lake1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,salt ,creek1 ,graham1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,texas ,city ,ship ,channel1 ,texas ,city1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,stonington ,harbor1 ,connecticut4 ,title ,,iv--,water ,resources ,infrastructure ,sec4 #dja4 ,project authorizations4 #b4 ,secretary defined ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,army4 ,i ,general ,provisions #aja4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,water ,resources ,development ,acts 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers constructs projects for the purposes of navigation1 flood control1 beach erosion control and shoreline protection1 hydroelectric power1 recreation1 water supply1 environmental protection1 restoration1 and enhancement1 and fish and wildlife mitigation4 7#b7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers is the primary ,federal provider of outdoor recreation in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers owns and operates more than #fjj dams4 7#d7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers operates and maintains #ab1jjj miles of commercial inland navigation channels4 7#e7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers manages the dredging of more than #bjj1jjj1jjj cubic yards of construction and maintenance dredge material annually4 7#f7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers maintains #ibf coastal1 ,great ,lakes1 and inland harbors4 7#g7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers restores1 creates1 enhances1 or preserves tens of thousands of acres of wetlands annually under the ,corps' ,regulatory ,program4 7#h7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers provides a total water supply storage capacity of #cbi1bjj1jjj acre-feet in major ,corps lakes4 7#i7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers owns and operates #bd percent of ,united ,states hydropower capacity or #c percent of the total electric capacity of the ,united ,states4 7#aj7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers supports ,army and ,air ,force installations4 7#aa7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers provides technical and construction support to more than #ajj countries4 7#ab7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers manages an ,army military construction program that carried out approximately #dd1fjj1jjj1jjj in construction projects 7the largest construction effort since ,world ,war ,,ii7 between #bjjf and #bjac4 7#ac7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers researches and develops technologies to protect the environment and enhance quality of life in the ,united ,states4 7#ad7 ,the legislation for authorizing ,corps of ,engineers projects is the ,water ,resources ,development ,act and1 between #aihf and #bjjj1 ,congress typically enacted an authorization bill every #b years4 7#ae7 ,since #bjjj1 only #c ,water ,resources ,development ,acts have been enacted4 7#af7 ,in #bjad1 the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad was enacted1 which accelerated the infrastructure project delivery process1 fostered fiscal responsibility1 and strengthened water transportation networks to promote the competitiveness1 prosperity1 and economic growth of the ,united ,states4 7#ag7 ,section #ajja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;c7 requires typical ,corps of ,engineers project feasibility studies to be completed in #c years4 7#ah7 ,section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 requires the ,corps of ,engineers to submit annually a ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development1 which ensures projects and activities proposed at the local1 regional1 and ,state levels are considered for authorization4 7#ai7 ,passing ,water ,resources ,development ,acts on a routine basis enables ,congress to exercise oversight1 ensures the ,corps of ,engineers maintains an appropriately sized portfolio1 prevents project backlog1 and keeps ,united ,states infrastructure competitive4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the missions and authorities of the ,corps of ,engineers are a unique function that benefits all ,americans2 7#b7 water resources development projects are critical to maintaining economic prosperity1 national security1 and environmental protection2 7#c7 ,congress has required timely delivery of project and study authorization proposals from non-,federal project sponsors and the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7#d7 ,congress should consider a ,water ,resources ,development ,act at least once every ,congress4 #ajb4 ,youth service and conservation corps organizations ,section #bac of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcci7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,youth service and conservation corps organizations ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 enter into cooperative agreements with qualified youth service and conservation corps organizations for services relating to projects under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary and shall do so in a manner that ensures the maximum participation and opportunities for such organizations4 4 #ajc4 ,navigation safety ,the ,secretary shall use section #e of the ,act of ,march #d1 #aiae 7#ch ,stat4 #ajec1 chapter #adb2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #efb71 to carry out navigation safety activities at those projects eligible for operation and maintenance under section #bjd7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7;f774 #ajd4 ,emerging harbors ,section #baj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c7 by striking for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbb and inserting for each fiscal year2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 by striking ,for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbd and inserting ,for each fiscal year2 7,b7 in clause 7i7 by striking #ij and inserting ,not more than #ij2 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii7 by striking #aj and inserting ,at least #aj4 #aje4 ,federal breakwaters and jetties 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 at ,federal expense1 establish an inventory and conduct an assessment of the general structural condition of all ,federal breakwaters and jetties protecting harbors and inland harbors within the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,the inventory and assessment carried out under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 compiling location information for all ,federal breakwaters and jetties protecting harbors and inland harbors within the ,united ,states2 7#b7 determining the general structural condition of each breakwater and jetty2 7#c7 analyzing the potential risks to navigational safety1 and the impact on the periodic maintenance dredging needs of protected harbors and inland harbors1 resulting from the general structural condition of each breakwater and jetty2 and 7#d7 estimating the costs1 for each breakwater and jetty1 to restore or maintain the breakwater or jetty to authorized levels and the total of all such costs4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the inventory and assessment carried out under subsection 7a74 #ajf4 ,donor ports and energy transfer ports ,section #bajf7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;c7a77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking #ae1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj4 #ajg4 ,remote and subsistence harbors ,section #bjjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c7 by inserting in which the project is located1 or the long-term viability of a community that is located in the region that is served by the project and that will rely on the project1 after community2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting and communities that are located in the region to be served by the project and that will rely on the project after community2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking local population and inserting regional population to be served by the project2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking community and inserting local community and communities that are located in the region to be served by the project and that will rely on the project4 #ajh4 ,beneficial use of dredged material 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to carry out projects for the beneficial use of dredged material1 including projects for the purposes of-- 7#a7 reducing storm damage to property and infrastructure2 7#b7 promoting public safety2 7#c7 protecting1 restoring1 and creating aquatic ecosystem habitats2 7#d7 stabilizing stream systems and enhancing shorelines2 7#e7 promoting recreation2 7#f7 supporting risk management adaptation strategies2 and 7#g7 reducing the costs of dredging and dredged material placement or disposal1 such as projects that use dredged material for-- 7,a7 construction or fill material2 7,b7 civic improvement objectives2 and 7,c7 other innovative uses and placement alternatives that produce public economic or environmental benefits4 7b7 ,project selection ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 identify for inclusion in the pilot program and carry out #aj projects for the beneficial use of dredged material2 7#b7 consult with relevant ,state agencies in selecting projects2 and 7#c7 select projects solely on the basis of-- 7,a7 the environmental1 economic1 and social benefits of the projects1 including monetary and nonmonetary benefits2 and 7,b7 the need for a diversity of project types and geographical project locations4 7c7 ,regional beneficial use teams 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall establish regional beneficial use teams to identify and assist in the implementation of projects under the pilot program4 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,leadership ,for each regional beneficial use team established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall appoint the ,commander of the relevant division of the ,corps of ,engineers to serve as the head of the team4 7,b7 ,membership ,the membership of each regional beneficial use team shall include-- 7i7 representatives of relevant ,corps of ,engineers districts and divisions2 7ii7 representatives of relevant ,state and local agencies2 and 7iii7 representatives of ,federal agencies and such other entities as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 consistent with the purposes of this section4 7d7 ,considerations ,the ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program in a manner that-- 7#a7 maximizes the beneficial placement of dredged material from ,federal and non-,federal navigation channels2 7#b7 incorporates1 to the maximum extent practicable1 #b or more ,federal navigation1 flood control1 storm damage reduction1 or environmental restoration projects2 7#c7 coordinates the mobilization of dredges and related equipment1 including through the use of such efficiencies in contracting and environmental permitting as can be implemented under existing laws and regulations2 7#d7 fosters ,federal1 ,state1 and local collaboration2 7#e7 implements best practices to maximize the beneficial use of dredged sand and other sediments2 and 7#f7 ensures that the use of dredged material is consistent with all applicable environmental laws4 7e7 ,cost sharing ,projects carried out under this section shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements applicable to projects carried out under section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf74 7f7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the projects selected to be carried out under the pilot program2 7#b7 documentation supporting each of the projects selected2 7#c7 the findings of regional beneficial use teams regarding project selection2 and 7#d7 any recommendations of the ,secretary or regional beneficial use teams with respect to the pilot program4 7g7 ,termination ,the pilot program shall terminate after completion of the #aj projects carried out pursuant to subsection 7b77#a74 7h7 ,exemption from other standards ,the projects carried out under this section shall be carried out notwithstanding the definition of the term ,federal standard in section #cce4g of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7i7 ,clarification ,section #aef7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;f7e77 is amended by striking #c and inserting #f4 #aji4 ,reservoir sediment 7a7 ,in general ,section #bae of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf;c7 is amended to read as follows3 #bae4 ,reservoir sediment 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf and after providing public notice1 the ,secretary shall establish1 using available funds1 a pilot program to accept services provided by a non-,federal interest or commercial entity for removal of sediment captured behind a dam owned or operated by the ,united ,states and under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary for the purpose of restoring the authorized storage capacity of the project concerned4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the services of the non-,federal interest or commercial entity to ensure that the services are consistent with the authorized purposes of the project concerned2 7#b7 ensure that the non-,federal interest or commercial entity will indemnify the ,united ,states for1 or has entered into an agreement approved by the ,secretary to address1 any adverse impact to the dam as a result of such services2 7#c7 require the non-,federal interest or commercial entity1 prior to initiating the services and upon completion of the services1 to conduct sediment surveys to determine the pre- and post-services sediment profile and sediment quality2 and 7#d7 limit the number of dams for which services are accepted to #aj4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may not accept services under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,chief of ,engineers1 determines that accepting the services is not advantageous to the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,if the ,secretary makes a determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate written notice describing the reasoning for the determination4 7d7 ,disposition of removed sediment ,in exchange for providing services under subsection 7a71 a non-,federal interest or commercial entity is authorized to retain1 use1 recycle1 sell1 or otherwise dispose of any sediment removed in connection with the services and the ,corps of ,engineers may not seek any compensation for the value of the sediment4 7e7 ,congressional notification ,prior to accepting services provided by a non-,federal interest or commercial entity under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate written notice of the acceptance of the services4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,upon completion of services at the #aj dams allowed under subsection 7b77#d71 the ,secretary shall make publicly available and submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report documenting the results of the services4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj is amended by striking the item relating to section #bae and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #bae4 ,reservoir sediment4 4 #aaj4 ,contributed funds for reservoir operations ,section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7#di ,stat4 #aegb1 chapter #fhh2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;h71 is amended by inserting after authorized purposes of the project3 the following3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to receive and expend funds from a ,state or a political subdivision thereof1 and other non-,federal interests1 to formulate1 review1 or revise operational documents for any reservoir for which the ,secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood risk management or navigation pursuant to section #g of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#eh ,stat4 #hij1 chapter #ffe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji734 #aaa4 ,water supply conservation 7a7 ,in general ,in a ,state in which a drought emergency has been declared or was in effect during the #a-year period ending on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary is authorized-- 7#a7 to conduct an evaluation for purposes of approving water supply conservation measures that are consistent with the authorized purposes of water resources development projects under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 to enter into written agreements pursuant to section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 with non-,federal interests to carry out the conservation measures approved by such evaluations4 7b7 ,eligibility ,water supply conservation measures evaluated under subsection 7a7 may include the following3 7#a7 ,storm water capture4 7#b7 ,releases for ground water replenishment or aquifer storage and recovery4 7#c7 ,releases to augment water supply at another ,federal or non-,federal storage facility4 7#d7 ,other conservation measures that enhance usage of a ,corps of ,engineers project for water supply4 7c7 ,costs ,a non-,federal interest shall pay only the separable costs associated with the evaluation1 implementation1 operation1 and maintenance of an approved water supply conservation measure1 which payments may be accepted and expended by the ,corps of ,engineers to cover such costs4 7d7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to modify or alter the obligations of a non-,federal interest under existing or future agreements for-- 7#a7 water supply storage pursuant to section #cja of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b72 or 7#b7 surplus water use pursuant to section #f of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#eh ,stat4 #hij1 chapter #ffe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjh74 7e7 ,limitations ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 affects1 modifies1 or changes the authorized purposes of a ,corps of ,engineers project2 7#b7 affects existing ,corps of ,engineers authorities1 including its authorities with respect to navigation1 flood damage reduction1 and environmental protection and restoration2 7#c7 affects the ,corps of ,engineers ability to provide for temporary deviations2 7#d7 affects the application of a cost-share requirement under section #aja1 #ajb1 or #ajc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa1 #bbab1 and #bbac72 7#e7 supersedes or modifies any written agreement between the ,federal ,government and a non-,federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#f7 supersedes or modifies any amendment to an existing multistate water control plan1 including those water control plans along the ,missouri ,river and those water control plans in the ,apalachicola-,chattahoochee-,flint and ,alabama-,coosa-,tallapoosa basins2 7#g7 affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7#h7 preempts or affects any ,state water law or interstate compact governing water4 #aab4 ,interstate compacts ,section #cja of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b7 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 #aac4 ,nonstructural alternatives ,section #e7;a77#a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#ee ,stat4 #fej1 chapter #cgg2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a77#a771 is amended by striking if requested each place it appears and inserting after consultation with the non-,federal sponsor and if requested and agreed to4 #aad4 ,operation and maintenance of environmental protection and restoration and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects 7a7 ,non-,federal obligations ,notwithstanding section #ajc7;j7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;j771 a non-,federal interest is released from any obligation to operate and maintain the nonstructural and nonmechanical components of a water resources development project carried out for the purposes of environmental protection and restoration or aquatic ecosystem restoration1 including a project carried out under section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj7 or section #aace of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a71 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the #ej-year period that began on the date on which project construction was completed has concluded2 or 7#b7 the criteria identified in the guidance issued under subsection 7c7 have been met with respect to the project4 7b7 ,federal obligations ,the ,secretary is not responsible for the operation or maintenance of any components of a project with respect to which a non-,federal interest is released from obligations under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,in consultation with non-,federal interests1 and not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance that identifies criteria for determining1 using the best available science1 when the purpose of a project for environmental protection and restoration or aquatic ecosystem restoration has been achieved1 including criteria for determining when a project has resulted in the return of the project location to a condition where natural hydrologic and ecological functions are the predominant factors in the condition1 functionality1 and durability of the location4 #aae4 ,estuary restoration 7a7 ,participation of non-,federal interests ,section #ajd7;f7 of the ,estuary ,restoration ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bijc7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,project agreements ,for a project carried out under this title1 the requirements of section #ajc7;j77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;j77#a77 may be fulfilled by a nongovernmental organization serving as the non-,federal interest for the project pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,extension ,section #aji7;a7 of the ,estuary ,restoration ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bijh7;a77 is amended by striking #bjab each place it appears and inserting #bjba4 #aaf4 ,great ,lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration ,section #ejf7;g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#bb7;g77 is repealed4 #aag4 ,agreements ,section #bjcf7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcag;b7 is repealed4 #aah4 ,corps of ,engineers operation of unmanned aircraft systems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall designate an individual1 within the headquarters office of the ,corps of ,engineers1 who shall serve as the coordinator and principal approving official for developing the process and procedures by which the ,corps of ,engineers-- 7#a7 operates and maintains small unmanned aircraft 7as defined in section #cca of the ,,faa ,modernization and ,reform ,act of #bjab 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note77 systems in support of civil works and emergency response missions of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7#b7 acquires1 applies for1 and receives any necessary ,federal ,aviation ,administration authorizations for such operations and systems4 7b7 ,requirements ,a small unmanned aircraft system acquired1 operated1 or maintained for carrying out the missions specified in subsection 7a7 shall be operated in accordance with regulations of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration as a civil aircraft or public aircraft1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 and shall be exempt from regulations of the ,department of ,defense1 including the ,department of the ,army1 governing such system4 7c7 ,limitation ,a small unmanned aircraft system acquired1 operated1 or maintained by the ,corps of ,engineers is excluded from use by the ,department of ,defense1 including the ,department of the ,army1 for any mission of the ,department of ,defense other than a mission specified in subsection 7a74 #aai4 ,federal dredge fleet 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the costs and benefits of expanding1 reducing1 or maintaining the current configuration with respect to the size and makeup of the federally owned hopper dredge fleet4 7b7 ,factors ,in carrying out the study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall evaluate-- 7#a7 the current and anticipated configuration and capacity of the ,federal and private hopper dredge fleet2 7#b7 the current and anticipated trends for the volume and type of dredge work required over the next #aj years1 and the alignment of the size of the existing ,federal and private hopper dredge fleet with future dredging needs2 7#c7 available historic data on the costs1 efficiency1 and time required to initiate and complete dredging work carried out by ,federal and private hopper dredge fleets1 respectively2 7#d7 whether the requirements of section #c of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #ahhh 7#be ,stat4 #dbc1 chapter #hfj2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb71 have any demonstrable impacts on the factors identified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 and whether such requirements are most economical and advantageous to the ,united ,states2 and 7#e7 other factors that the ,comptroller ,general determines are necessary to evaluate whether it is economical and advantageous to the ,united ,states to expand1 reduce1 or maintain the current configuration of the federally owned hopper dredge fleet4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study4 #abj4 ,corps of ,engineers assets ,section #fjjb of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #acdi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,the extent to which the property has economic1 cultural1 historic1 or recreational significance1 or impacts at the national1 ,state1 or local level4 4 #aba4 ,funding to process permits ,section #bad7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,railroad carrier ,the term railroad carrier has the meaning given the term in section #bjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking or natural gas company and inserting 1 natural gas company1 or railroad carrier2 and 7,b7 by striking or company and inserting 1 company1 or carrier2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7 by striking and natural gas companies and inserting 1 natural gas companies1 and railroad carriers4 #abb4 ,credit in lieu of reimbursement ,section #ajbb of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking that has been constructed by a non-,federal interest under section #baa of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;b-#ac7 before the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting for which a written agreement with the ,corps of ,engineers for construction was finalized on or before ,december #ca1 #bjad1 under section #baa of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;b-#ac72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 by striking share of the cost of the non-,federal interest of carrying out other flood damage reduction projects or studies and inserting non-,federal share of the cost of carrying out other water resources development projects or studies of the non-,federal interest4 #abc4 ,clarification of contributions during emergency events ,section #ajbd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbe;a7a77 is amended by inserting after emergency the following3 1 or that has had or may have an equipment failure 7including a failure caused by a lack of or deferred maintenance714 #abd4 ,study of water resources development projects by non-,federal interests ,section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,technical assistance ,at the request of a non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary may provide to the non-,federal interest technical assistance relating to any aspect of a feasibility study if the non-,federal interest contracts with the ,secretary to pay all costs of providing such technical assistance4 4 #abe4 ,non-,federal construction of authorized flood damage reduction projects ,section #bjd7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,discrete segments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may authorize credit or reimbursement under this subsection for a discrete segment of a flood damage reduction project1 or separable element thereof1 before final completion of the project or separable element if-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary determines that the discrete segment satisfies the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 in the same manner as the project or separable element2 and 7ii7 notwithstanding paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 the ,secretary determines1 before the approval of the plans under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i71 that the discrete segment is technically feasible and environmentally acceptable4 7,b7 ,determination ,credit or reimbursement may not be made available to a non-,federal interest pursuant to this paragraph until the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the construction of the discrete segment for which credit or reimbursement is requested is complete2 and 7ii7 the construction is consistent with the authorization of the applicable flood damage reduction project1 or separable element thereof1 and the plans approved under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i74 7,c7 ,written agreement 7i7 ,in general ,as part of the written agreement required under paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii71 a non-,federal interest to be eligible for credit or reimbursement under this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 identify any discrete segment that the non-,federal interest may carry out2 and 7,,ii7 agree to the completion of the flood damage reduction project1 or separable element thereof1 with respect to which the discrete segment is a part and establish a timeframe for such completion4 7ii7 ,remittance ,if a non-,federal interest fails to complete a flood damage reduction project1 or separable element thereof1 that it agreed to complete under clause 7i77,,ii71 the non-,federal interest shall remit any reimbursements received under this paragraph for a discrete segment of such project or separable element4 7,d7 ,discrete segment defined ,in this paragraph1 the term discrete segment means a physical portion of a flood damage reduction project1 or separable element thereof-- 7i7 described by a non-,federal interest in a written agreement required under paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii72 and 7ii7 that the non-,federal interest can operate and maintain1 independently and without creating a hazard1 in advance of final completion of the flood damage reduction project1 or separable element thereof4 4 #abf4 ,multistate activities ,section #bb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking or other non-,federal interest and inserting 1 group of ,states1 or non-,federal interest2 7,b7 by inserting or group of ,states after working with a ,state2 and 7,c7 by inserting or group of ,states after boundaries of such ,state2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary may allow #b or more ,states to combine all or a portion of the funds that the ,secretary makes available to the ,states in carrying out subsection 7a77#a744 #abg4 ,regional participation assurance for levee safety activities 7a7 ,national levee safety program ,section #ijjb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#af7 as paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ag71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa7 the following3 7#ab7 ,regional district ,the term regional district means a subdivision of a ,state government1 or a subdivision of multiple ,state governments1 that is authorized to acquire1 construct1 operate1 and maintain projects for the purpose of flood damage reduction4 4 7b7 ,inventory and inspection of levees ,section #ijjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking one year after the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 by striking ,states1 ,indian tribes1 ,federal agencies1 and other entities and inserting ,states1 regional districts1 ,indian tribes1 ,federal agencies1 and other entities2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the heading for subparagraph 7,a7 by striking federal1 ,state1 and local and inserting federal1 ,state1 regional1 tribal1 and local2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,federal1 ,state1 and local and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 tribal1 and local2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading by striking ,state and tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 and tribal2 and 7ii7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe each place it appears and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 and 7ii7 by striking chief executive of the tribal government and inserting chief executive of the regional district or tribal government4 7c7 ,levee safety initiative ,section #ijje of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,state1 local1 and tribal governments and organizations and inserting ,state1 regional1 local1 and tribal governments and organizations2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local agencies and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 local1 and tribal agencies2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,state1 local1 and tribal governments and inserting ,state1 regional1 local1 and tribal governments2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by inserting 1 regional1 or tribal after ,state each place it appears2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a7 by striking ,states1 non-,federal interests1 and other appropriate stakeholders and inserting ,states1 regional districts1 ,indian tribes1 non-,federal interests1 and other appropriate stakeholders2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,states1 communities1 and levee owners and inserting ,states1 regional districts1 ,indian tribes1 communities1 and levee owners2 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading by striking ,state and ,tribal and inserting ,state1 ,regional1 and ,tribal2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,state or tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 or tribal2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,state and ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 and ,indian tribe2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading by striking states and inserting states1 ,regional ,districts1 and ,indian ,tribes2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,states and ,indian tribes and inserting ,states1 regional districts1 and ,indian tribes2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking levees within the ,state and inserting levees within the ,state or regional district2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 by striking ,state or tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 or tribal2 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by striking ,states and ,indian tribes each place it appears and inserting ,states1 regional districts1 and ,indian tribes2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii77,,ii7-- 7aa7 in the matter preceding item 7aa7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 7bb7 in item 7aa7 by striking miles of levees in the ,state and inserting miles of levees in the ,state or regional district2 and 7cc7 in item 7bb7 by striking miles of levees in all ,states and inserting miles of levees in all ,states and regional districts2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 regional district1 or ,indian tribe2 and 7bb7 by striking ,state or tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 or tribal2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking ,states1 ,indian tribes1 and local governments and inserting ,states1 regional districts1 ,indian tribes1 and local governments2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or local government and inserting ,state1 regional district1 ,indian tribe1 or local government2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 by striking ,state or tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 or tribal2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or local government and inserting ,state1 regional district1 ,indian tribe1 or local government2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d7 by striking #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a77i7 by striking ,state or tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 or tribal4 7d7 ,reports ,section #ijjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking ,state and tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 and tribal2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking #b years after the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting #b years after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7ii7 by striking ,state1 tribal1 and local and inserting ,state1 regional1 tribal1 and local2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking ,state and tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 and tribal2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking ,state and local and inserting ,state1 regional1 tribal1 and local2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking ,state or tribal and inserting ,state1 regional1 or tribal4 #abh4 ,participation of non-,federal interests ,section #bba7;b77#a7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7b77#a77 is amended by inserting and1 as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 a ,native village1 ,regional ,corporation1 and ,village ,corporation after ,indian tribe4 #abi4 ,indian tribes ,section #aaef of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by inserting and ,indian tribes after territories2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking projects in ,american and inserting projects-- 7#a7 in ,american 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 for a federally recognized ,indian tribe4 4 #acj4 ,dissemination of information on the annual report process 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,congress plays a central role in identifying1 prioritizing1 and authorizing vital water resources infrastructure activities throughout the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba7 established a new and transparent process to review and prioritize the water resources development activities of the ,corps of ,engineers with strong congressional oversight4 7#c7 ,section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 requires the ,secretary to develop and submit to ,congress each year a ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development and1 as part of the annual report process1 to-- 7,a7 publish a notice in the ,federal ,register that requests from non-,federal interests proposed feasibility studies and proposed modifications to authorized water resources development projects and feasibility studies for inclusion in the report2 and 7,b7 review the proposals submitted and include in the report those proposed feasibility studies and proposed modifications that meet the criteria for inclusion established under section #gjja4 7#d7 ,congress will use the information provided in the annual ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development to determine authorization needs and priorities for purposes of water resources development legislation4 7#e7 ,to ensure that ,congress can gain a thorough understanding of the water resources development needs and priorities of the ,united ,states1 it is important that the ,secretary take sufficient steps to ensure that non-,federal interests are made aware of the new annual report process1 including the need for non-,federal interests to submit proposals during the ,secretary's annual request for proposals in order for such proposals to be eligible for consideration by ,congress4 7b7 ,dissemination of process information ,the ,secretary shall develop1 support1 and implement education and awareness efforts for non-,federal interests with respect to the annual ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development required under section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d71 including efforts to-- 7#a7 develop and disseminate technical assistance materials1 seminars1 and guidance on the annual process as it relates to non-,federal interests2 7#b7 provide written notice to previous and potential non-,federal interests and local elected officials on the annual process and on opportunities to address local water resources challenges through the missions and authorities of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7#c7 issue guidance for non-,federal interests to assist such interests in developing proposals for water resources development projects that satisfy the requirements of section #gjja2 and 7#d7 provide1 at the request of a non-,federal interest1 assistance with researching and identifying existing project authorizations and ,corps of ,engineers decision documents4 #aca4 ,scope of projects ,section #gjja7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,water resources development project ,the term water resources development project includes a project under an environmental infrastructure assistance program4 4 #acb4 ,preliminary feasibility study activities ,at the request of a non-,federal interest with respect to a proposed water resources development project1 the ,secretary shall meet with the non-,federal interest1 prior to initiating a feasibility study relating to the proposed project1 to review a preliminary analysis of the ,federal interest in the proposed project and the costs1 benefits1 and environmental impacts of the proposed project1 including an estimate of the costs of preparing a feasibility report4 #acc4 ,post-authorization change reports 7a7 ,in general ,the completion of a post-authorization change report prepared by the ,corps of ,engineers for a water resources development project-- 7#a7 may not be delayed as a result of consideration being given to changes in policy or priority with respect to project consideration2 and 7#b7 shall be submitted1 upon completion1 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,completion review ,with respect to a post-authorization change report subject to review by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #abj days after the date of completion of such report-- 7#a7 review the report2 and 7#b7 provide to ,congress any recommendations of the ,secretary regarding modification of the applicable water resources development project4 7c7 ,prior reports ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 with respect to any post-authorization change report that was completed prior to the date of enactment of this ,act and is subject to a review by the ,secretary that has yet to be completed1 the ,secretary shall complete review of1 and provide recommendations to ,congress with respect to1 the report4 7d7 ,post-,authorization change report inclusions ,in this section1 the term post-authorization change report includes-- 7#a7 a general reevaluation report2 7#b7 a limited reevaluation report2 and 7#c7 any other report that recommends the modification of an authorized water resources development project4 #acd4 ,maintenance dredging data 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish1 maintain1 and make publicly available a database on maintenance dredging carried out by the ,secretary1 which shall include information on maintenance dredging carried out by ,federal and non-,federal vessels4 7b7 ,scope ,the ,secretary shall include in the database maintained under subsection 7a71 for each maintenance dredging project and contract1 data on-- 7#a7 the volume of dredged material removed2 7#b7 the initial cost estimate of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7#c7 the total cost2 7#d7 the party and vessel carrying out the work2 and 7#e7 the number of private contractor bids received and the bid amounts1 including bids that did not win the final contract award4 #ace4 ,electronic submission and tracking of permit applications 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjdj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcde7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjdj4 ,electronic submission and tracking of permit applications 7a7 ,development of electronic system 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall research1 develop1 and implement an electronic system to allow the electronic preparation and submission of applications for permits and requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,the electronic system required under paragraph 7#a7 shall address-- 7,a7 applications for standard individual permits2 7,b7 applications for letters of permission2 7,c7 joint applications with ,states for ,state and ,federal permits2 7,d7 applications for emergency permits2 7,e7 applications or requests for jurisdictional determinations2 and 7,f7 preconstruction notification submissions1 when required for a nationwide or other general permit4 7#c7 ,improving existing data systems ,the ,secretary shall seek to incorporate the electronic system required under paragraph 7#a7 into existing systems and databases of the ,corps of ,engineers to the maximum extent practicable4 7#d7 ,protection of information ,the electronic system required under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for the protection of personal1 private1 privileged1 confidential1 and proprietary information1 and information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law4 7b7 ,system requirements ,the electronic system required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 enable an applicant or requester to prepare electronically an application for a permit or request2 7#b7 enable an applicant or requester to submit to the ,secretary1 by email or other means through the ,internet1 the completed application form or request2 7#c7 enable an applicant or requester to submit to the ,secretary1 by email or other means through the ,internet1 data and other information in support of the permit application or request2 7#d7 provide an online interactive guide to provide assistance to an applicant or requester at any time while filling out the permit application or request2 and 7#e7 enable an applicant or requester 7or a designated agent7 to track the status of a permit application or request in a manner that will-- 7,a7 allow the applicant or requester to determine whether the application is pending or final and the disposition of the request2 7,b7 allow the applicant or requester to research previously submitted permit applications and requests within a given geographic area and the results of such applications or requests2 and 7,c7 allow identification and display of the location of the activities subject to a permit or request through a map-based interface4 7c7 ,documentation ,all permit decisions and jurisdictional determinations made by the ,secretary shall be in writing and include documentation supporting the basis for the decision or determination4 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe means for documenting all decisions or determinations to be made by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,record of determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall maintain1 for a minimum of #e years1 a record of all permit decisions and jurisdictional determinations made by the ,secretary1 including documentation supporting the basis of the decisions and determinations4 7#b7 ,archiving of information ,the ,secretary shall explore and implement an appropriate mechanism for archiving records of permit decisions and jurisdictional determinations1 including documentation supporting the basis of the decisions and determinations1 after the #e-year maintenance period described in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,availability of determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make the records of all permit decisions and jurisdictional determinations made by the ,secretary available to the public for review and reproduction4 7#b7 ,protection of information ,the ,secretary shall provide for the protection of personal1 private1 privileged1 confidential1 and proprietary information1 and information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law1 which may be excluded from disclosure4 7f7 ,deadline for electronic system implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the electronic system required under subsection 7a7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf4 7#b7 ,report on electronic system implementation ,not later than #ahj days after the expiration of the deadline under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report describing the measures implemented and barriers faced in carrying out this section4 7g7 ,applicability ,the requirements described in subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 shall apply to permit applications and requests for jurisdictional determinations submitted to the ,secretary after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf4 7h7 ,limitation ,this section shall not preclude the submission to the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers1 of a physical copy of a permit application or a request for a jurisdictional determination4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg is amended by striking the item relating to section #bjdj and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #bjdj4 ,electronic submission and tracking of permit applications4 4 #acf4 ,data transparency ,section #bjag of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjag4 ,access to water resource data 7a7 ,in general ,using available funds1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available1 including on the ,internet1 all data in the custody of the ,corps of ,engineers on-- 7#a7 the planning1 design1 construction1 operation1 and maintenance of water resources development projects2 and 7#b7 water quality and water management of projects owned1 operated1 or managed by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section may be construed to compel or authorize the disclosure of data or other information determined by the ,secretary to be confidential information1 privileged information1 law enforcement information1 national security information1 infrastructure security information1 personal information1 or information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law4 7c7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall ensure that data is made publicly available under subsection 7a7 as quickly as practicable after the data is generated by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7d7 ,partnerships ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may develop partnerships1 including through cooperative agreements1 with ,state1 tribal1 and local governments and other ,federal agencies4 4 #acg4 ,backlog prevention 7a7 ,project deauthorization 7#a7 ,in general ,a water resources development project1 or separable element of such a project1 authorized for construction by this ,act shall not be authorized after the last day of the #g-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act unless funds have been obligated for construction of such project during that period4 7#b7 ,identification of projects ,not later than #fj days after the expiration of the #g-year period referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that identifies the projects deauthorized under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #fj days after the expiration of the #ab-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make available to the public1 a report that contains-- 7#a7 a list of any water resources development projects authorized by this ,act for which construction has not been completed during that period2 7#b7 a description of the reasons the projects were not completed2 7#c7 a schedule for the completion of the projects based on expected levels of appropriations2 and 7#d7 a #e-year and #aj-year projection of construction backlog and any recommendations to ,congress regarding how to mitigate current problems and the backlog4 #ach4 ,quality control 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7a7 of the first section of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#eh ,stat4 #hhh1 chapter #ffe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja-a7;a771 is amended by inserting and shall be made publicly available before the period at the end4 7b7 ,project administration ,section #bjda7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;b77#a77 is amended by inserting final post-authorization change report1 after final reevaluation report14 #aci4 ,budget development and prioritization 7a7 ,in general ,in conjunction with the ,president's budget submission to ,congress with respect to fiscal year #bjah under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and biennially thereafter in conjunction with the ,president's budget submission1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 the metrics used in developing the civil works budget for the applicable fiscal year2 7#b7 the metrics used in developing each business line in the civil works budget2 and 7#c7 how projects are prioritized in the applicable budget submission1 including how the ,secretary determines those projects for which construction initiation is recommended4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,requirement ,if the ,secretary proposes a covered revised budget estimate1 the ,secretary shall notify1 in writing1 each ,member of ,congress representing a congressional district affected by the study1 project1 or activity subject to the revised estimate4 7#b7 ,covered revised budget estimate defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered revised budget estimate means a budget estimate for a water resources development study1 project1 or activity that differs from the estimate most recently specified for that study1 project1 or activity in a budget of the ,president submitted under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 #adj4 ,use of natural and nature-based features 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjag1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the use of natural and nature-based features in water resources development projects1 including flood risk reduction1 coastal resiliency1 and ecosystem restoration projects4 7b7 ,contents ,the report shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the observed and potential impacts of the use of natural and nature-based features on the cost and effectiveness of water resources development projects and any co-benefits resulting from the use of such features4 7#b7 ,a description of any statutory1 fiscal1 or regulatory barrier to the appropriate consideration and use of natural and nature-based features in carrying out water resources development projects4 #ada4 ,annual report on purchase of foreign manufactured articles ,section #bac7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,stat4 #dhca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,annual report on purchase of foreign manufactured articles 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the last day of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the amount of acquisitions in such fiscal year made by the ,corps of ,engineers for civil works projects from entities that manufactured the articles1 materials1 or supplies outside of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall indicate1 for each acquisition-- 7i7 the dollar value of any articles1 materials1 or supplies purchased that were manufactured outside of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 a summary of the total procurement funds spent on goods manufactured in the ,united ,states and the total procurement funds spent on goods manufactured outside of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,public availability ,not later than #cj days after the submission of a report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall make such report publicly available on the agency's ,web site4 4 #adb4 ,integrated water resources planning ,in carrying out a feasibility study for a water resources development project1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with communities in the watershed covered by such study to determine if a local or regional water management plan exists or is under development for the purposes of stormwater management1 water quality improvement1 aquifer recharge1 or water reuse4 ,if such a local or regional water management plan exists for the watershed1 the ,secretary shall1 in cooperation with the non-,federal sponsor for the plan and affected local public entities1 avoid adversely affecting the purposes of the plan and1 where feasible1 incorporate the purposes of the plan into the ,secretary's feasibility study4 #adc4 ,evaluation of project partnership agreements ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall prioritize and complete the activities required of the ,secretary under section #ajac of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #abah74 #add4 ,additional measures at donor ports and energy transfer ports ,section #bajf of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 by striking ,code of ,federal ,regulation and inserting ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking #bjae through #bjah and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj2 and 7ii7 by striking #bjai through #bjbb and inserting #bjba through #bjbe4 #ade4 ,arctic deep draft port development partnerships ,section #baje of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b77 each place it appears and inserting 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b77 and ,native villages1 ,regional ,corporations1 and ,village ,corporations 7as those terms are defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,consideration of national security interests ,in carrying out a study of the feasibility of an ,arctic deep draft port1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,defense to identify national security benefits associated with the ,arctic deep draft port4 4 #adf4 ,international outreach program ,section #dja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbi7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may engage in activities to inform the ,united ,states of technological innovations abroad that could significantly improve water resources development in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,activities under paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 development1 monitoring1 assessment1 and dissemination of information about foreign water resources projects that could significantly improve water resources development in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 research1 development1 training1 and other forms of technology transfer and exchange2 and 7,c7 offering technical services that cannot be readily obtained in the private sector to be incorporated into water resources projects if the costs for assistance will be recovered under the terms of each project4 4 #adg4 ,comprehensive study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study on the flood risks for vulnerable coastal populations in areas within the boundaries of the ,south ,atlantic ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,inclusions ,in carrying out the study1 the ,secretary shall identify-- 7#a7 activities that warrant additional analysis by the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7#b7 institutional and other barriers to providing protection to the vulnerable coastal populations4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall conduct the study in coordination with appropriate ,federal agencies and ,state1 local1 and tribal entities to ensure consistency with related plans4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #f1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 #adh4 ,alternative models for managing ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study to analyze alternative models for managing the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund1 including the management of-- 7#a7 project schedules for projects receiving assistance from the fund2 and 7#b7 expenditures from the fund4 7b7 ,contents ,in conducting the study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall examine1 at a minimum1 the costs and benefits of transferring management of the fund to a not-for-profit corporation or government-owned corporation4 7c7 ,considerations ,in assessing costs and benefits under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consider1 among other factors-- 7#a7 the benefits to the taxpayer2 7#b7 the impact on project delivery2 and 7#c7 the impact on jobs4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study4 #adi4 ,alternative projects to maintenance dredging ,the ,secretary may enter into agreements to assume the operation and maintenance costs of an alternative project to maintenance dredging for a channel if the alternative project would lower the overall costs of maintaining the channel4 #aej4 ,fish hatcheries 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may operate a fish hatchery for the purpose of restoring a population of fish species located in the region surrounding the fish hatchery that is listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or a similar ,state law4 7b7 ,costs ,a non-,federal entity1 a ,federal agency other than the ,department of ,defense1 or a group of non-,federal entities or such ,federal agencies shall be responsible for #ajj percent of the costs associated with managing a fish hatchery for the purpose described in subsection 7a7 that are not authorized as of the date of enactment of this ,act for the fish hatchery4 #aea4 ,environmental banks 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairperson of the ,gulf ,coast ,ecosystem ,restoration ,council1 with the concurrence of two-thirds of the ,council1 shall issue such regulations as are necessary for the establishment of procedures and processes for the use1 maintenance1 and oversight of environmental banks for purposes of mitigating adverse environmental impacts sustained by construction or other activities as required by law or regulation4 7b7 ,requirements ,the regulations issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 set forth procedures for certification of environmental banks1 including criteria for adoption of an environmental banking instrument2 7#b7 provide a mechanism for the transfer of environmental credits2 7#c7 provide for priority certification to environmental banks that enhance the resilience of coastal resources to inundation and coastal erosion1 including the restoration of resources within the scope of a project authorized for construction2 7#d7 ensure certification is given only to banks with secured adequate financial assurance and appropriate legally enforceable protection for restored lands or resources2 7#e7 stipulate conditions under which cross-crediting of environmental services may occur and provide standards for the conversion of such crediting2 7#f7 establish performance criteria for environmental banks2 7#g7 establish criteria for the operation and monitoring of environmental banks2 and 7#h7 establish a framework whereby the purchase of credit from an environmental bank may be used to offset or satisfy past1 current1 or future adverse environmental impacts or liability under law to wetlands1 water1 wildlife1 or other natural resources4 7c7 ,consideration ,in developing the regulations required under subsection 7a71 the ,chairperson shall take into consideration habitat equivalency analysis4 7d7 ,modifications ,the ,chairperson may modify or update the regulations issued pursuant to this section1 subject to appropriate consultation and public participation1 provided that two-thirds of the ,gulf ,coast ,ecosystem ,restoration ,council approves the modification or update4 7e7 ,definition of environmental bank ,in this section1 the term environmental bank means a project1 project increment1 or projects for purposes of restoring1 creating1 enhancing1 or preserving natural resources in a designated site to provide for credits to offset adverse environmental impacts4 7f7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 affects the requirements of section #ijf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc72 or 7#b7 affects the obligations or requirements of any ,federal environmental law4 #aeb4 ,cost share requirement ,the ,secretary shall carry out the project for ecosystem restoration and recreation1 ,los ,angeles ,river1 ,california1 as authorized by this ,act1 substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the ,report of the ,chief of ,engineers1 dated ,december #ah1 #bjae1 including1 notwithstanding section #bjjh7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #ajgd71 the recommended cost sharing4 #aec4 ,public access 7a7 ,recreational access permitted ,the ,board of ,directors of the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority may approve and allow the construction and use of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority if-- 7#a7 the floating cabin is maintained by the owner to reasonable health1 safety1 and environmental standards1 as required by the ,board of ,directors2 and 7#b7 the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority has authorized the use of recreational vessels on such waters4 7b7 ,fees ,the ,board of ,directors may levy fees on the owner of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority for purposes of ensuring compliance with subsection 7a71 so long as such fees are necessary and reasonable for such purposes4 7c7 ,continued recreational use ,with respect to a floating cabin located on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board of ,directors-- 7#a7 may not require the removal of such floating cabin-- 7,a7 in the case of a floating cabin that was granted a permit by the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority before the date of enactment of this ,act1 for a period of #ae years beginning on such date2 and 7,b7 in the case of a floating cabin not granted a permit by the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority before the date of enactment of this ,act1 for a period of #e years beginning on such date2 and 7#b7 shall approve and allow the use of the floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority at such time1 and for such duration1 as the floating cabin meets the requirements of subsection 7a7 and the owner of such cabin has paid any fee levied pursuant to subsection 7b74 7d7 ,new construction ,the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority may establish regulations to prevent the construction of new floating cabins4 7e7 ,floating cabin defined ,in this section1 the term floating cabin means every description of watercraft or other floating structure primarily designed and used for human habitation or occupation and not primarily designed or used for navigation or transportation on water4 7f7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section restricts the ability of the ,tennessee ,valley ,authority to enforce reasonable health1 safety1 or environmental standards4 #aed4 ,tribal displacement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study related to any remaining ,federal obligations to ,indian people displaced by the construction of the ,bonneville ,dam1 the ,dalles ,dam1 or the ,john ,day ,dam on the ,columbia ,river in ,oregon and ,washington4 7b7 ,factors ,the study shall include-- 7#a7 a determination as to the number and location of ,indian people displaced by the construction of the ,bonneville ,dam1 the ,dalles ,dam1 or the ,john ,day ,dam2 7#b7 a determination of the amounts and types of assistance provided by the ,federal ,government to ,indian people displaced by the construction of such dams to the present2 and 7#c7 a determination of whether and how much assistance is necessary to meet any remaining ,federal obligations to compensate ,indian people displaced by the construction of such dams4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study4 #aee4 ,drought emergencies 7a7 ,authorized activities ,with respect to a ,state in which a drought emergency is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 or was in effect at any time during the #a-year period ending on such date of enactment1 and upon the request of the ,governor of the ,state1 the ,secretary is authorized to-- 7#a7 prioritize the updating of the water control manuals for control structures under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary that are located in the ,state2 and 7#b7 incorporate into the update seasonal operations for water conservation and water supply for such control structures4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall carry out the update under subsection 7a7 in coordination with all appropriate ,federal agencies1 elected officials1 and members of the public4 #aef4 ,,gao study 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives an analysis of the ,president's budget requests for the ,corps of ,engineers ,civil ,works ,program for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjag4 7b7 ,considerations ,the analysis to be submitted under subsection 7a7 shall evaluate-- 7#a7 the extent to which there is geographic diversity among the projects included in such budget requests2 and 7#b7 whether the methodologies used by the ,corps of ,engineers to calculate benefit-cost ratios for projects impact the geographic diversity of projects included in such budget requests4 #aeg4 ,work defined ,section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cj ,stat4 #aaeb1 chapter #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,it shall not be lawful and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,it shall not be lawful 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,work defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term work means engineered structures that serve a particular function4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,in this section1 the term #8work' includes only structures of like kind with those identified in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,exclusions ,in this section1 the term #8work' does not include-- 7,a7 the river channel as such1 whether or not dredging is necessary to maintain navigational depths2 7,b7 unimproved real estate2 or 7,c7 a particular feature or structure merely because the feature or structure is present within a ,federal project4 4 #aeh4 ,authorization of federally maintained tributary channels as part of channel system ,a project that has been assumed for maintenance by the ,secretary under any authority granted by ,congress shall-- 7#a7 be treated as a project authorized by ,congress2 and 7#b7 be planned1 operated1 managed1 or modified in a manner consistent with authorized projects4 #aei4 ,dam safety repair projects ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance-- 7#a7 on the types of circumstances under which the requirement in section #abjc7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfgn7a77 relating to state-of-the-art design or construction criteria deemed necessary for safety purposes applies to a dam safety repair project2 7#b7 to assist district offices of the ,corps of ,engineers in communicating with non-,federal interests when entering into and implementing cost-sharing agreements for dam safety repair projects2 and 7#c7 to assist the ,corps of ,engineers in communicating with non-,federal interests concerning the estimated and final cost-share responsibilities of the non-,federal interests under agreements for dam safety repair projects4 #afj4 ,expedited completion of authorized project for flood risk management ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of the project for flood risk management1 ,cedar ,river1 ,cedar ,rapids1 ,iowa1 authorized by item #c of the table in section #gjjb7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #acff74 #afa4 ,review of ,benefits ,when reviewing requests for repair or restoration of a flood risk management project under the authority of section #e7;a77#a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida1 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a77#a771 the ,army ,corps of ,engineers is authorized to consider all benefits to the public that may accrue from the proposed rehabilitation work1 including1 flood risk management1 navigation1 recreation1 and ecosystem restoration4 #afb4 ,federal cost limitation of ecosystem restoration costs for certain projects ,section #ejf7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,a project carried out pursuant to this subsection may include compatible recreation features as determined by the ,secretary1 except that the ,federal cost of such features may not exceed #aj percent of the ecosystem restoration costs of the project4 4 #afc4 ,local flood protection works 7#a7 ,in general ,permission for alterations by a non-,federal interest to a ,federal levee1 floodwall1 or flood risk management channel project and associated features may be granted by a ,district ,engineer of the ,department of the ,army or an authorized representative4 7#b7 ,timely approval of permits ,on the date that is #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives an application for a permit pursuant to section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,appropriation ,act of #ahii7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh71 the application shall be approved if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary has not made a determination on the approval or disapproval of the application2 and 7,b7 the plans detailed in the application were prepared and certified by a professional engineer licensed by the ,state in which the project is located4 #afd4 ,flood mitigation and riverine restoration program ,the ,secretary shall expedite carrying out the projects listed under paragraphs 7#bi7 through 7#cc7 of section #bab7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccb7;e77 and is authorized to proceed to construction on such any such project if the ,chief of ,engineers determines the project is feasible4 #afe4 ,table ,rock ,lake1 ,arkansas and ,missouri 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall include a #fj-;day public comment period for a ,table ,rock ,lake ,master ,plan and ,table ,rock ,lake ,shoreline ,management ,plan revision2 and 7#b7 shall not finalize a revision for the ,table ,rock ,lake ,master ,plan and ,table ,rock ,lake ,shoreline ,management ,plan during the #e-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,shoreline use permits ,during the period described in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall lift or suspend the moratorium on the issuance of new1 and modifications to existing1 shoreline use permits based on the existing ,table ,rock ,lake ,master ,plan and ,table ,rock ,lake ,shoreline ,management ,plan4 7c7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 carry out a study on the need to revise permit fees relating to ,table ,rock ,lake to better reflect the cost of issuing those fees and achieve cost savings2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary shall complete the study under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 before adopting any revision to the ,table ,rock ,lake ,shoreline ,management ,plan4 #aff4 ,adjustment to cost benefit ratio ,for any navigation project carried out by the ,army ,corps of ,engineers with non-,federal funds1 the ,secretary may1 after completion of any portion of the authorized project1 adjust the authorized benefit cost ratio4 #afg4 ,land transfer and trust land for the ,muscogee 7,creek7 ,nation 7a7 ,transfer 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 and for the consideration described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior the land described in subsection 7b7 to be held in trust for the benefit of the ,muscogee 7,creek7 ,nation4 7#b7 ,conditions ,the land transfer under this subsection shall be subject to the following conditions3 7,a7 ,the transfer-- 7i7 shall not interfere with the ,corps of ,engineers operation of the ,eufaula ,lake ,project or any other authorized civil works projects2 and 7ii7 shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued operation of the ,eufaula ,lake ,project or any other authorized civil works project4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall retain the right to inundate with water the land transferred to the ,secretary of the ,interior under this subsection1 as necessary to carry out an authorized purpose of the ,eufaula ,lake ,project or any other civil works project4 7,c7 ,no gaming activities may be conducted on the land transferred under this subsection4 7b7 ,land description 7#a7 ,in general ,the land to be transferred pursuant to subsection 7a7 is the approximately #ah4ch acres of land located in the ,northwest ,quarter 7,,nw #a_/d7 of sec4 #c1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #af ,e41 ,mc,intosh ,county1 ,oklahoma1 generally depicted as ,,usace on the map entitled ,muscogee 7,creek7 ,nation ,proposed ,land ,acquisition and dated ,october #af1 #bjad4 7#b7 ,survey ,the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be transferred under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary and the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7c7 ,consideration ,the ,muscogee 7,creek7 ,nation shall pay-- 7#a7 to the ,secretary an amount that is equal to the fair market value of the land transferred under subsection 7a71 as determined by the ,secretary1 which funds may be accepted and expended by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of land under subsection 7a71 including the costs of-- 7,a7 the survey under subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7,c7 any coordination necessary with respect to requirements related to endangered species1 cultural resources1 clean water1 and clean air4 #afh4 ,lake ,kemp1 ,texas ,section #cadi7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe2 and 7#b7 by striking this ,act and inserting the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf4 #afi4 ,coastal ,texas ecosystem protection and restoration1 ,texas ,in carrying out the comprehensive planning authorized by section #djia of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,stat4 #aahg71 the ,secretary shall consider studies1 data1 and information developed by the ,gulf ,coast ,community ,protection and ,recovery ,district to expedite completion of the plan4 #agj4 ,corps levees that affect community-owned levees ,where ,federally owned and operated levees increase flood risk and compromise the accreditation of community-owned local flood protection systems1 it shall be the policy of the ,corps of ,engineers to act expeditiously with actions required to authorize1 fund1 identify1 and implement improvements to reduce and negate negative impacts to community-owned flood protection system accreditation4 #aga4 ,corrosion prevention ,section #ajcc of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcej7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the corrosion prevention activities encouraged under this section that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the actions the ,secretary has taken to implement this section2 and 7#b7 a description of the projects utilizing corrosion prevention activities1 including which activities were undertaken4 4 #agb4 ,north ,atlantic ,coastal ,region ,section #djji of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #acaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects and inserting a comprehensive assessment and management plan2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading by striking ,study and inserting ,assessment and plan2 and 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking study and inserting assessment and plan2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7 by striking study and inserting assessment and plan4 #agc4 ,acquisition of beach fill ,section #ice of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbii7 is amended by striking if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons4 #agd4 ,prioritization of certain projects ,the ,secretary shall give priority to a project for flood risk management if-- 7#a7 there is an executed project partnership agreement for the project2 and 7#b7 the project is located in an area-- 7,a7 in which there has been a loss of life due to flood events2 and 7,b7 with respect to which the ,president has declared that a major disaster or emergency exists under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 #age4 ,watercraft ,inspection ,stations ,section #ajd of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may establish1 operate1 and maintain new or existing watercraft inspection stations to protect the ,columbia ,river ,basin to be located in the ,states of ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 and ,washington at locations1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with such ,states with the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at reservoirs operated and maintained by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary shall also assist the ,states referred to in this paragraph with rapid response of any ,quagga or ,zebra mussel infestation4 4 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 by inserting ,governors of the before ,states2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 assist the ,states in early detection of ,quagga and ,zebra mussels2 4 #agf4 ,gulf coast oyster bed recovery assessment 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,gulf states ,the term ,gulf ,states means each of the ,states of ,alabama1 ,florida1 ,louisiana1 ,mississippi1 and ,texas4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers4 7b7 ,gulf coast oyster bed recovery assessment ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,gulf ,states1 shall conduct an assessment relating to the recovery of oyster beds on the coast of ,gulf ,states that were damaged by events including-- 7#a7 ,hurricane ,katrina in #bjje2 7#b7 the ,deepwater ,horizon oil spill in #bjaj2 and 7#c7 floods in #bjaa and #bjaf4 7c7 ,inclusion ,the assessment conducted under subsection 7b7 shall address the beneficial use of dredged material in providing substrate for oyster bed development4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the assessment conducted under subsection 7b74 #agg4 ,water infrastructure finance and innovation 7a7 ,projects eligible for assistance ,section #ejbf7f7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cije7f77 is amended by striking or a water recycling project and inserting a water recycling project1 or a project of the ,corps of ,engineers to provide alternative water supplies to reduce aquifer depletion4 7b7 ,credit ,section #ejbi7;b7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijh7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,credit ,with respect to a project of the ,corps of ,engineers to provide alternative water supplies to reduce aquifer depletion1 any eligible project costs incurred and the value of any integral in-kind contributions made before receipt of assistance under this subtitle shall be credited toward the #ea percent of project costs to be provided by sources of funding other than a secured loan under this subtitle 7as described in paragraph 7#b77;,a774 4 #agh4 ,flood mitigation and rierine restoration program ,the ,secretary shall expedite carrying out the project for flood risk management1 ,brays ,bayou1 ,texas1 authorized by item #f in section #baa7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc74 #agi4 ,initiating work on separable elements ,with respect to a water resources development project that has received construction funds in the previous #f-year period1 for purposes of initiating work on a separable element of the project-- 7#a7 no new start or new investment decision shall be required2 and 7#b7 the work shall be treated as ongoing work4 #ahj4 ,lower ,bois d',arc ,creek ,reservoir ,project1 ,fannin ,county1 ,texas 7a7 ,finalization required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjag1 the ,secretary shall finalize all permit decisions and publish all decision documents related to the construction of1 impoundment of water in1 and operation of1 the ,lower ,bois d',arc ,creek ,reservoir ,project1 including any associated water transmission facilities1 by the ,north ,texas ,municipal ,water ,district in ,fannin ,county1 ,texas4 7b7 ,interim report ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjag1 the ,secretary shall report to ,congress on the status of the permit decisions and related documents described in subsection 7a7 and whether or not the ,secretary anticipates being able to meet the deadline established in such subsection1 including1 if applicable1 a justification of why the ,secretary may fail to meet such deadline4 #aha4 ,consideration of use of natural and nature-based feature ,in carrying out the design1 construction1 maintenance1 repair1 and rehabilitation of development projects1 including flood risk reduction1 coastal resiliency1 and ecosystem restoration projects1 the ,secretary shall ensure that appropriate consideration is given to the use of natural and nature-based features4 #ahb4 ,recreational access ,section #ajce of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #abcd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,recreational access ,the ,secretary shall allow the use of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary in the ,cumberland ,river basin if-- 7#a7 the floating cabin-- 7,a7 is in compliance with1 and maintained by the owner to satisfy the requirements of1 regulations for recreational vessels1 including health and safety standards1 issued under chapter #dc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb72 and 7,b7 is located at a marina leased by the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary has authorized the use of recreational vessels on such waters4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,limitation on statutory construction 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the ,secretary to impose requirements on a floating cabin or on any facility that serves a floating cabin1 including marinas or docks located on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary in the ,cumberland ,river basin1 that are different or more stringent than the requirements imposed on all recreational vessels authorized to use such waters4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the following definitions apply3 7,a7 ,vessel ,the term vessel has the meaning given that term in section #c of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the term requirement includes a requirement imposed through the utilization of guidance4 4 #ahc4 ,no wake zones for vessels 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall work with ,state and local officials to establish a no wake zone for vessels in a covered navigation channel if-- 7#a7 ,state or local law enforcement officers have documented that there exist safety hazards that are a direct result of excessive wakes in the channel2 7#b7 a ,state law has been enacted to establish a no wake zone for the channel or waters adjacent to the channel2 and 7#c7 the no wake zone complies with any recommendation made by the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard to ensure the safety of vessels operating in the zone and the safety of the passengers and crew aboard such vessels4 7b7 ,exception ,a no wake zone established pursuant to this section shall not apply to the operation of a towing vessel1 as defined in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,covered navigation channel ,in this section1 the term covered navigation channel means a navigation channel that-- 7#a7 is federally marked or maintained2 7#b7 is part of the ,atlantic ,intracoastal ,waterway2 and 7#c7 is adjacent to a marina4 #ahd4 ,ice jam prevention and mitigation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out projects under section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas71 including planning1 design1 construction1 and monitoring of structural and nonstructural technologies and measures for preventing and mitigating flood damages associated with ice jams4 7b7 ,inclusion ,the projects described in subsection 7a7 may include the development and demonstration of cost-effective technologies and designs developed in consultation with-- 7#a7 the ,cold ,regions ,research and ,engineering ,laboratory of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7#b7 universities2 7#c7 ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies2 and 7#d7 private organizations4 #ahe4 ,tribal consultation 7a7 ,review ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall begin a review of the policies1 regulations1 and guidance related to conducting meaningful consultation with ,indian tribes regarding ,corps of ,engineers flood control1 environmental restoration1 and other projects or requiring the ,corps of ,engineers to approve a permit that may have an impact on tribal cultural or natural resources4 7b7 ,contents ,the review required under subsection 7a7 shall examine and assess the following3 7#a7 ,how tribal consultation rules apply to the permitting process1 especially for projects not on tribal lands but which may still be continguous to such lands or affect tribal cultural and natural resources4 7#b7 ,how the ,corps of ,engineers defines meaningful consultation4 7#c7 ,whether the current process adequately considers tribal interests including environmental1 social1 health and well-being of tribal members4 7#d7 ,how the ,corps of ,engineers informs tribes that it will not consider concerns or alternatives raised during the consultation process4 7#e7 ,how the ,corps of ,engineers determines a project's impact on tribal communities including the ,corps ability to protect cultural and natural resources such as water4 7#f7 ,the specific situations by which tribes have access to high level ,corps of ,engineers officials such as the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army 7,civil ,works7 and the ,chief of ,engineers to dispute or otherwise direct concerns about pending ,corps of ,engineers projects or permits1 including examples of instances in which the ,corps of ,engineers provided such access as part of its consultation with a tribe regarding a particular project4 7#g7 ,the role of headquarters in overseeing tribal consultation being done at the ,district and ,division levels4 7#h7 ,the effectiveness of the dispute resolution process that has been developed to elevate tribal concerns to higher levels of ,corps of ,engineers oversight and review4 7#i7 ,whether the ,corps should undertake a rulemaking process related to its tribal consultation policies and procedures4 7c7 ,consultation ,in completing the review required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide for public and private meetings with ,indian tribes and other stakeholders4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after beginning the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 and publish in the ,federal ,register1 a report on-- 7#a7 the results of the review2 7#b7 any proposed changes to the tribal consultation policies determined necessary as a result of the review2 and 7#c7 if the ,secretary determines that no changes to the tribal consultation policies are necessary1 the justification for such determination4 #ahf4 ,structural health monitoring 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall design and develop a structural health monitoring program to assess and improve the condition of infrastructure constructed and maintained by the ,corps of ,engineers1 including research1 design1 and development of systems and frameworks for-- 7#a7 response to flood and earthquake events2 7#b7 pre-disaster mitigation measures2 7#c7 lengthening the useful life of the infrastructure2 and 7#d7 identifying risks due to sea level rise4 7b7 ,consultation and consideration ,in developing the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consult with academic and other experts2 and 7#b7 consider models for maintenance and repair information1 the development of degradation models for real-time measurements and environmental inputs1 and research on qualitative inspection data as surrogate sensors4 #ahg4 ,expedited completion of authorized project for flood control ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of the project for flood control1 ,chicagoland ,underflow ,plan1 ,illinois1 phase #b1 as authorized by section #c7;a77#e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-fgf2 #ajb ,stat4 #djac7 and modified by section #cai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgae7 and section #eja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd74 #ahh4 ,cameron ,county1 ,texas 7a7 ,release ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release1 amended deed1 or other appropriate instrument effectuating the release of the interests of the ,united ,states in certain tracts of land located in ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 as described in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require that any release under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers appropriate and necessary to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,costs of conveyance ,the ,brownsville ,navigation ,district shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs1 including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs1 associated with the releases4 7d7 ,description ,the ,secretary shall release all or portions of the interests in the following tracts as determined by a survey to be paid for by the ,brownsville ,navigation ,district1 that is satisfactory to the ,secretary3 7#a7 ,tract ,no4 #a3 ,being approximately #a1bgg4hj acres as conveyed by the ,brownsville ,navigation ,district of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to the ,united ,states by instrument dated ,september #bb1 #aicb1 and recorded at volume #bch1 pages #egh through #ehj1 in the ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to be released and abandoned in its entirety1 save and except the approximately #cdg4dj acres4 7#b7 ,tract ,no4 #b3 ,being approximately #hdb4bh acres as condemned by the ,united ,states by the ,final ,report of ,commissioners dated ,may #f1 #aich1 and recorded at volume #bha1 pages #dhf through #dhh1 in the ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to be released and abandoned in its entirety1 save and except approximately #aeh4ad acres comprised of an approximately #ejj ft4 wide strip centered on the centerline of the ,brownsville ,ship ,channel4 7#c7 ,tract ,no4 #c3 ,being approximately #cfb4jj acres as conveyed by the ,manufacturing and ,distributing ,university to the ,united ,states by instrument dated ,march #c1 #aicf1 and recorded at volume ,r1 page #abc1 in the ,miscellaneous ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to be released and abandoned in its entirety4 7#d7 ,tract ,no4 #e3 ,being approximately #aj4ia acres as conveyed by the ,brownsville ,navigation ,district of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 by instrument dated ,march #f1 #aici1 and recorded at volume #bic1 pages #aac through #aae1 in the ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas 7said #aj4ia acres are identified in said instrument as the ,third ,tract71 to be partially released as to the land portion of the tract4 7#e7 ,tract ,no4 #i3 ,being approximately #eeb4hb acres as condemned by the ,united ,states by the ,final ,report of ,commissioners dated ,may #f1 #aich1 and recorded at volume #bha1 pages #dhc through #dhf1 in the ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to be released and abandoned in its entirety1 save and except approximately #hh4jd acres comprised of an approximately #dej ft4 wide strip along the new centerline of the ,brownsville ,ship ,channel4 7#f7 ,tract ,no4 #aj3 ,being approximately #cbe4jb acres as condemned by the ,united ,states by the ,final ,report of ,commissioners dated ,may #g1 #aice1 and recorded at volume #bha1 pages #dgf through #dhc1 in the ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to be released and abandoned in its entirety1 save and except approximately #fa4eh acres comprised of an approximately #ejj ft4 wide strip centered on the new centerline of the ,brownsville ,ship ,channel4 7#g7 ,tract ,no4 #aa3 ,being approximately #h4he acres as conveyed by the ,brownsville ,navigation ,district of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas1 to the ,united ,states by instrument dated ,january #bc1 #aici1 and recorded at volume #bic1 pages #aae through #aah1 in the ,deed ,records of ,cameron ,county1 ,texas 7said #h4he acres are identified in said instrument as the ,first ,tract71 to be released and abandoned in its entirety1 save and except a narrow area along the channel4 #ahi4 ,great ,lakes ,navigation ,system ,section #baj7;d77#a77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7;d77#a77;,b77 is amended in the matter preceding clause 7i7 by striking ,for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbd and inserting ,for each fiscal year4 #aij4 ,kennewick ,man 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,claimant tribes ,the term claimant tribes means the ,confederated ,tribes of the ,colville ,reservation1 the ,confederated ,tribes and ,bands of the ,yakama ,nation1 the ,nez ,perce ,tribe1 the ,confederated ,tribes of the ,umatilla ,reservation1 and the ,wanapum ,band of ,priest ,rapids4 7#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,washington ,state ,department of ,archaeology and ,historic ,preservation4 7#c7 ,human remains ,the term human remains means the human remains that-- 7,a7 are known as ,kennewick ,man or the ,ancient ,one1 which includes the projectile point lodged in the right ilium bone1 as well as any residue from previous sampling and studies2 and 7,b7 are part of archaeological collection number #de;,,bn#die4 7b7 ,transfer ,notwithstanding any other provision of ,federal law1 including the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 or law of the ,state of ,washington1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers1 shall transfer the human remains to the ,department1 on the condition that the ,department1 acting through the ,state ,historic ,preservation ,officer1 disposes of the remains and repatriates the remains to claimant tribes4 7c7 ,terms and conditions ,the transfer shall be subject to the following terms and conditions3 7#a7 ,the release of the human remains to the claimant tribes is contingent upon the claimant tribes entering into agreement with the ,department4 7#b7 ,the claimant tribes are in agreement as to the final burial place of the human remains4 7#c7 ,the claimant tribes are in agreement that the human remains will be buried in the ,state of ,washington4 7#d7 ,the claimant tribes are in agreement that the ,department will take custody of the human remains upon the transfer by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,cost ,the ,corps of ,engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the transfer shall be limited solely to the human remains portion of the archaeological collection4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall have no further responsibility for the human remains transferred pursuant to subsection 7b7 after the date of the transfer4 #aia4 ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,section #aah7;c77#g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfh7;c77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,focus areas ,in carrying out the ,initiative1 the ,administrator shall prioritize programs and projects1 to be carried out in coordination with non-,federal partners1 that address the priority areas described in the ,initiative ,action ,plan1 including-- 7i7 the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern2 7ii7 the prevention and control of invasive species and the impacts of invasive species2 7iii7 the protection and restoration of nearshore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution2 7iv7 habitat and wildlife protection and restoration1 including wetlands restoration and preservation2 and 7v7 accountability1 monitoring1 evaluation1 communication1 and partnership activities4 7,c7 ,projects 7i7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,initiative1 the ,administrator shall collaborate with other ,federal partners1 including the ,great ,lakes ,interagency ,task ,force established by ,executive ,order ,no4 #accdj 7#fi ,fed4 ,reg4 #bijdc71 to select the best combination of programs and projects for ,great ,lakes protection and restoration using appropriate principles and criteria1 including whether a program or project provides-- 7,i7 the ability to achieve strategic and measurable environmental outcomes that implement the ,initiative ,action ,plan and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement2 7,,ii7 the feasibility of-- 7aa7 prompt implementation2 7bb7 timely achievement of results2 and 7cc7 resource leveraging2 and 7,,iii7 the opportunity to improve interagency1 intergovernmental1 and inter-organizational coordination and collaboration to reduce duplication and streamline efforts4 7ii7 ,outreach ,in selecting the best combination of programs and projects for ,great ,lakes protection and restoration under clause 7i71 the ,administrator shall consult with the ,great ,lakes ,states and ,indian tribes and solicit input from other non-,federal stakeholders4 7iii7 ,harmful algal bloom coordinator ,the ,administrator shall designate a point person from an appropriate ,federal partner to coordinate1 with ,federal partners and ,great ,lakes ,states1 ,indian tribes1 and other non-,federal stakeholders1 projects and activities under the ,initiative involving harmful algal blooms in the ,great ,lakes4 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,j77ii71 funds made available to carry out the ,initiative shall be used to strategically implement-- 7,i7 ,federal projects2 7,,ii7 projects carried out in coordination with ,states1 ,indian tribes1 municipalities1 institutions of higher education1 and other organizations2 and 7,,iii7 operations and activities of the ,program ,office1 including remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern4 2 7,b7 in clause 7ii77,i71 by striking 7,g77i7 and inserting 7,j77i72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,agreements with non-,federal entities 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 or the head of any other ,federal department or agency receiving funds under clause 7ii77,i71 may make a grant to1 or otherwise enter into an agreement with1 a qualified non-,federal entity1 as determined by the ,administrator or the applicable head of the other ,federal department or agency receiving funds1 for planning1 research1 monitoring1 outreach1 or implementation of a project selected under subparagraph 7,c71 to support the ,initiative ,action ,plan or the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 7,,ii7 ,qualified non-,federal entity ,for purposes of this clause1 a qualified non-,federal entity may include a governmental entity1 nonprofit organization1 institution1 or individual4 2 and 7#c7 by striking subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,g7 and inserting the following3 7,e7 ,scope 7i7 ,in general ,projects may be carried out under the ,initiative on multiple levels1 including-- 7,i7 locally2 7,,ii7 ,great ,lakes-wide2 or 7,,iii7 ,great ,lakes basin-wide4 7ii7 ,limitation ,no funds made available to carry out the ,initiative may be used for any water infrastructure activity 7other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the ,great ,lakes7 for which financial assistance is received-- 7,i7 from a ,state water pollution control revolving fund established under title ,,vi2 7,,ii7 from a ,state drinking water revolving loan fund established under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab72 or 7,,iii7 pursuant to the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq474 7,f7 ,activities by other ,federal agencies ,each relevant ,federal department or agency shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 maintain the base level of funding for the ,great ,lakes activities of that department or agency without regard to funding under the ,initiative2 and 7ii7 identify new activities and projects to support the environmental goals of the ,initiative4 7,g7 ,revision of ,initiative ,action ,plan 7i7 ,in general ,not less often than once every #e years1 the ,administrator1 in conjunction with the ,great ,lakes ,interagency ,task ,force1 shall review1 and revise as appropriate1 the ,initiative ,action ,plan to guide the activities of the ,initiative in addressing the restoration and protection of the ,great ,lakes system4 7ii7 ,outreach ,in reviewing and revising the ,initiative ,action ,plan under clause 7i71 the ,administrator shall consult with the ,great ,lakes ,states and ,indian tribes and solicit input from other non-,federal stakeholders4 7,h7 ,monitoring and reporting ,the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 establish and maintain a process for monitoring and periodically reporting to the public on the progress made in implementing the ,initiative ,action ,plan2 7ii7 make information about each project carried out under the ,initiative ,action ,plan available on a public website2 and 7iii7 provide to the ,house ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,senate ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works a yearly detailed description of the progress of the ,initiative and amounts transferred to participating ,federal departments and agencies under subparagraph 7,d77ii74 7,i7 ,initiative ,action ,plan defined ,in this paragraph1 the term ,initiative ,action ,plan means the comprehensive1 multi-year action plan for the restoration of the ,great ,lakes1 first developed pursuant to the ,joint ,explanatory ,statement of the ,conference ,report accompanying the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hh74 7,j7 ,funding 7i7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba4 7ii7 ,limitation ,nothing in this paragraph creates1 expands1 or amends the authority of the ,administrator to implement programs or projects under-- 7,i7 this section2 7,,ii7 the ,initiative ,action ,plan2 or 7,,iii7 the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 4 #aib4 ,additional assistance ,section #bai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj2 #ajf ,stat4 #dhce7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,additional assistance ,notwithstanding any limitation on project purposes identified in subsections 7c7 or 7f71 or limitation on authorization1 the ,secretary may provide additional assistance under subsection 7a71 and assistance for construction1 to any community identified in subsection 7c7 or 7f71 in any ,state for which the ,president has declared an emergency under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 as a result of the presence of chemical1 physical1 or biological constituents1 including lead or other contaminants in the eligible system1 for the repair or replacement of public and private infrastructure4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purposes under paragraph 7g71 there is authorized to be appropriated #agj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended4 ,,ii ,studies #bja4 ,authorization of proposed feasibility studies ,the ,secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes1 as identified in the reports titled ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development submitted to ,congress on ,january #bi1 #bjae1 and ,january #bi1 #bjaf1 respectively1 pursuant to section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 or otherwise reviewed by ,congress3 7#a7 ,ouachita-,black ,rivers1 ,arkansas and ,louisiana ,project for navigation1 ,ouachita-,black ,rivers1 ,arkansas and ,louisiana4 7#b7 ,cache ,creek ,settling ,basin1 ,california ,project for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,cache ,creek ,settling ,basin1 ,california4 7#c7 ,coyote ,valley ,dam1 ,california ,project for flood damage reduction1 environmental restoration1 and water supply1 ,coyote ,valley ,dam1 ,california4 7#d7 ,del ,rosa ,channel1 city of ,san ,bernardino1 ,california ,project for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,del ,rosa ,channel1 city of ,san ,bernardino1 ,california4 7#e7 ,merced ,county ,streams1 ,california ,project for flood damage reduction1 ,merced ,county ,streams1 ,california4 7#f7 ,mission-,zanja ,channel1 cities of ,san ,bernardino and ,redlands1 ,california ,project for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,mission-,zanja ,channel1 cities of ,san ,bernardino and ,redlands1 ,california4 7#g7 ,soboba ,indian ,reservation1 ,california ,project for flood damage reduction1 ,soboba ,indian ,reservation1 ,california4 7#h7 ,indian ,river ,inlet1 ,delaware ,project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,indian ,river ,inlet1 ,delaware4 7#i7 ,lewes ,beach1 ,delaware ,project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,lewes ,beach1 ,delaware4 7#aj7 ,mispillion ,complex1 ,kent and ,sussex ,counties1 ,delaware ,project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,mispillion ,complex1 ,kent and ,sussex ,counties1 ,delaware4 7#aa7 ,daytona ,beach1 ,florida ,project for flood damage reduction1 ,daytona ,beach1 ,florida4 7#ab7 ,brunswick ,harbor1 ,georgia ,project for navigation1 ,brunswick ,harbor1 ,georgia4 7#ac7 ,dubuque1 ,iowa ,project for flood damage reduction1 ,dubuque1 ,iowa4 7#ad7 ,st4 ,tammany ,parish1 ,louisiana ,project for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,st4 ,tammany ,parish1 ,louisiana4 7#ae7 ,cattaraugus ,creek1 ,new ,york ,project for flood damage reduction1 ,cattaraugus ,creek1 ,new ,york4 7#af7 ,cayuga ,inlet1 ,ithaca1 ,new ,york ,project for navigation and flood damage reduction1 ,cayuga ,inlet1 ,ithaca1 ,new ,york4 7#ag7 ,delaware ,river ,basin1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,jersey1 ,pennsylvania1 and ,delaware ,projects for flood control1 ,delaware ,river ,basin1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,jersey1 ,pennsylvania1 and ,delaware1 authorized by section #djh of the ,act of ,july #bd1 #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #fdd1 chapter #eif71 and section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aahb71 to review operations of the projects to enhance opportunities for ecosystem restoration and water supply4 7#ah7 ,silver ,creek1 ,hanover1 ,new ,york ,project for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,silver ,creek1 ,hanover1 ,new ,york4 7#ai7 ,stonycreek and ,little ,conemaugh ,rivers1 ,pennsylvania ,project for flood damage reduction and recreation1 ,stonycreek and ,little ,conemaugh ,rivers1 ,pennsylvania4 7#bj7 ,tioga-,hammond ,lake1 ,pennsylvania ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,tioga-,hammond ,lake1 ,pennsylvania4 7#ba7 ,brazos ,river1 ,fort ,bend ,county1 ,texas ,project for flood damage reduction in the vicinity of the ,brazos ,river1 ,fort ,bend ,county1 ,texas4 7#bb7 ,chacon ,creek1 city of ,laredo1 ,texas ,project for flood damage reduction1 ecosystem restoration1 and recreation1 ,chacon ,creek1 city of ,laredo1 ,texas4 7#bc7 ,corpus ,christi ,ship ,channel1 ,texas ,project for navigation1 ,corpus ,christi ,ship ,channel1 ,texas4 7#bd7 ,city of ,el ,paso1 ,texas ,project for flood damage reduction1 city of ,el ,paso1 ,texas4 7#be7 ,gulf ,intracoastal ,waterway1 ,brazoria and ,matagorda ,counties1 ,texas ,project for navigation and hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,gulf ,intracoastal ,waterway1 ,brazoria and ,matagorda ,counties1 ,texas4 7#bf7 ,port of ,bay ,city1 ,texas ,project for navigation1 ,port of ,bay ,city1 ,texas4 7#bg7 ,chincoteague ,island1 ,virginia ,project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 navigation1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,chincoteague ,island1 ,virginia4 7#bh7 ,burley ,creek ,watershed1 ,kitsap ,county1 ,washington ,project for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,burley ,creek ,watershed1 ,kitsap ,county1 ,washington4 #bjb4 ,expedited completion of reports for certain projects 7a7 ,feasibility reports ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of a feasibility study for each of the following projects1 and if the ,secretary determines that the project is justified in a completed report1 may proceed directly to preconstruction planning1 engineering1 and design of the project3 7#a7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,little ,colorado ,river at ,winslow1 ,navajo ,county1 ,arizona4 7#b7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,lower ,san ,joaquin ,river1 ,california4 ,in carrying out the feasibility study for the project1 the ,secretary shall include ,reclamation ,district #ag as part of the study4 7#c7 ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,sacramento ,river ,flood ,control ,system1 ,california4 7#d7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,ft4 ,pierce1 ,florida4 7#e7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,des ,moines and ,raccoon ,rivers1 ,iowa4 7#f7 ,project for navigation1 ,mississippi ,river ,ship ,channel1 ,louisiana4 7#g7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,north ,branch ,ecorse ,creek1 ,wayne ,county1 ,michigan4 7#h7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,rahway ,river ,basin 7,upper ,basin71 ,new ,jersey4 7b7 ,post-,authorization change reports ,the ,secretary shall expedite completion of a post-authorization change report for each of the following projects3 7#a7 ,project for flood damage reduction and environmental restoration1 ,hamilton ,city1 ,california4 7#b7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,new ,hanover ,county1 ,north ,carolina4 #bjc4 ,tulsa and ,west ,tulsa1 ,arkansas ,river1 ,oklahoma 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of modifying the projects for flood risk management1 ,tulsa and ,west ,tulsa1 ,oklahoma1 authorized by section #c of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#ee ,stat4 #fde2 chapter #cgg74 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall address project deficiencies1 uncertainties1 and significant data gaps1 including material1 construction1 and subsurface1 which render the project at risk of overtopping1 breaching1 or system failure4 7,b7 ,addressing deficiencies ,in addressing deficiencies under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall incorporate current design standards and efficiency improvements1 including the replacement of mechanical and electrical components at pumping stations1 if the incorporation does not significantly change the scope1 function1 or purpose of the project4 7#c7 ,prioritization to address significant risks ,in any case in which a levee or levee system 7as defined in section #ijjb of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja77 is classified as a ,class ,i or ,,ii under the levee safety action classification tool developed by the ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,secretary shall expedite the project for budget consideration4 ,,iii ,deauthorizations and ,related ,provisions #cja4 ,deauthorization of inactive projects 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to identify #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in water resources development projects authorized by ,congress that are no longer viable for construction due to-- 7,a7 a lack of local support2 7,b7 a lack of available ,federal or non-,federal resources2 or 7,c7 an authorizing purpose that is no longer relevant or feasible2 7#b7 to create an expedited and definitive process for ,congress to deauthorize water resources development projects that are no longer viable for construction2 and 7#c7 to allow the continued authorization of water resources development projects that are viable for construction4 7b7 ,interim deauthorization list 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop an interim deauthorization list that identifies-- 7,a7 each water resources development project1 or separable element of a project1 authorized for construction before ,november #h1 #bjjg1 for which-- 7i7 planning1 design1 or construction was not initiated before the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7ii7 planning1 design1 or construction was initiated before the date of enactment of this ,act1 but for which no funds1 ,federal or non-,federal1 were obligated for planning1 design1 or construction of the project or separable element of the project during the current fiscal year or any of the #f preceding fiscal years2 and 7,b7 each project or separable element identified and included on a list to ,congress for deauthorization pursuant to section #ajja7;b77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;a7b77#b774 7#b7 ,public comment and consultation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the ,governors of each applicable ,state on the interim deauthorization list developed under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,comment period ,the public comment period shall be #ij days4 7#c7 ,submission to congress2 publication ,not later than #ij days after the date of the close of the comment period under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit a revised interim deauthorization list to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 publish the revised interim deauthorization list in the ,federal ,register4 7c7 ,final deauthorization list 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop a final deauthorization list of water resources development projects1 or separable elements of projects1 from the revised interim deauthorization list described in subsection 7b77#c74 7#b7 ,deauthorization amount 7,a7 ,proposed final list ,the ,secretary shall prepare a proposed final deauthorization list of projects and separable elements of projects that have1 in the aggregate1 an estimated ,federal cost to complete that is at least #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,determination of ,federal cost to complete ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,federal cost to complete shall take into account any allowances authorized by section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj71 as applied to the most recent project schedule and cost estimate4 7#c7 ,identification of projects 7,a7 ,sequencing of projects 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall identify projects and separable elements of projects for inclusion on the proposed final deauthorization list according to the order in which the projects and separable elements of the projects were authorized1 beginning with the earliest authorized projects and separable elements of projects and ending with the latest project or separable element of a project necessary to meet the aggregate amount under paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,factors to consider ,the ,secretary may identify projects and separable elements of projects in an order other than that established by clause 7i7 if the ,secretary determines1 on a case-by-case basis1 that a project or separable element of a project is critical for interests of the ,united ,states1 based on the possible impact of the project or separable element of the project on public health and safety1 the national economy1 or the environment4 7iii7 ,consideration of public comments ,in making determinations under clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall consider any comments received under subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,appendix ,the ,secretary shall include as part of the proposed final deauthorization list an appendix that-- 7i7 identifies each project or separable element of a project on the interim deauthorization list developed under subsection 7b7 that is not included on the proposed final deauthorization list2 and 7ii7 describes the reasons why the project or separable element is not included on the proposed final list4 7#d7 ,public comment and consultation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the ,governor of each applicable ,state on the proposed final deauthorization list and appendix developed under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7,b7 ,comment period ,the public comment period shall be #ij days4 7#e7 ,submission of final list to ,congress2 publication ,not later than #abj days after the date of the close of the comment period under paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit a final deauthorization list and an appendix to the final deauthorization list in a report to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 publish the final deauthorization list and the appendix to the final deauthorization list in the ,federal ,register4 7d7 ,deauthorization2 congressional review 7#a7 ,in general ,after the expiration of the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of submission of the final deauthorization list and appendix under subsection 7c71 a project or separable element of a project identified in the final deauthorization list is hereby deauthorized1 unless ,congress passes a joint resolution disapproving the final deauthorization list prior to the end of such period4 7#b7 ,non-,federal contributions 7,a7 ,in general ,a project or separable element of a project identified in the final deauthorization list under subsection 7c7 shall not be deauthorized under this subsection if1 before the expiration of the #ahj-;day period referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the non-,federal interest for the project or separable element of the project provides sufficient funds to complete the project or separable element of the project4 7,b7 ,treatment of projects ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 each project and separable element of a project identified in the final deauthorization list shall be treated as deauthorized for purposes of the aggregate deauthorization amount specified in subsection 7c77#b74 7#c7 ,projects identified in appendix ,a project or separable element of a project identified in the appendix to the final deauthorization list shall remain subject to future deauthorization by ,congress4 7e7 ,special rule for projects receiving funds for post-,authorization study ,a project or separable element of a project may not be identified on the interim deauthorization list developed under subsection 7b71 or the final deauthorization list developed under subsection 7c71 if the project or separable element received funding for a post-authorization study during the current fiscal year or any of the #f preceding fiscal years4 7f7 ,general provisions 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7,a7 ,post-authorization study ,the term post-authorization study means-- 7i7 a feasibility report developed under section #ije of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb72 7ii7 a feasibility study1 as defined in section #aje7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;d772 or 7iii7 a review conducted under section #baf of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #edi;a71 including an initial appraisal that-- 7,i7 demonstrates a ,federal interest2 and 7,,ii7 requires additional analysis for the project or separable element4 7,b7 ,water resources development project ,the term water resources development project includes an environmental infrastructure assistance project or program of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,treatment of project modifications ,for purposes of this section1 if an authorized water resources development project or separable element of the project has been modified by an ,act of ,congress1 the date of the authorization of the project or separable element shall be deemed to be the date of the most recent such modification4 #cjb4 ,valdez1 ,alaska 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the portion of the project for navigation1 ,valdez1 ,alaska1 identified as ,tract ,g1 ,harbor ,subdivision1 shall not be subject to navigational servitude beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,entry by ,federal government ,the ,federal ,government may enter upon the property referred to in subsection 7a7 to carry out any required operation and maintenance of the general navigation features of the project referred to in subsection 7a74 #cjc4 ,los ,angeles ,county ,drainage ,area1 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prioritize the updating of the ,water ,control ,manuals for control structures in the ,los ,angeles ,county ,drainage ,area1 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california1 authorized by section #aja7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdj2 #ajd ,stat4 #dfaa72 and 7#b7 integrate and incorporate into the project seasonal operations for water conservation and water supply4 7b7 ,participation ,the update referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be done in coordination with all appropriate ,federal agencies1 elected officials1 and members of the public4 #cjd4 ,sutter ,basin1 ,california 7a7 ,in general ,the separable element constituting the locally preferred plan increment reflected in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers dated ,march #ab1 #bjad1 and authorized for construction in item #h of the table contained in section #gjjb7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #acff7 is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,savings provisions ,the deauthorization under subsection 7a7 does not affect-- 7#a7 the national economic development plan separable element reflected in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers dated ,march #ab1 #bjad1 and authorized for construction in item #h of the table contained in section #gjjb7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,stat4 #acff72 or 7#b7 previous authorizations providing for the ,sacramento ,river and major and minor tributaries project1 including-- 7,a7 section #b of the ,act of ,march #a1 #aiag 7#ci ,stat4 #idi1 chapter #add72 7,b7 section #ab of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#eh ,stat4 #ijj1 chapter #ffe72 7,c7 section #bjd of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #agg1 chapter #ahh72 and 7,d7 any other ,acts relating to the authorization for the ,sacramento ,river and major and minor tributaries project along the ,feather ,river right bank between levee stationing #adhccc and levee stationing #bcfhjj4 #cje4 ,essex ,river1 ,massachusetts 7a7 ,deauthorization ,the portions of the project for navigation1 ,essex ,river1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by the ,act of ,july #ac1 #ahib 7#bg ,stat4 #hh1 chapter #aeh71 and modified by the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cj ,stat4 #aaba1 chapter #dbe71 and the ,act of ,march #b1 #aijg 7#cd ,stat4 #ajgc1 chapter #beji71 that do not lie within the areas described in subsection 7b7 are no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,description of project areas ,the areas described in this subsection are as follows3 ,beginning at a point ,n#cjefaci4hb ,e#heaghj4ba1 thence southwesterly about #aef4hh feet to a point ,n#cjeeiig4ge ,e#heagac4fg2 thence southwesterly about #fd4ei feet to a point ,n#cjeeiei4cg ,e#heaffa4gb2 thence southwesterly about #ade4ad feet to a point ,n#cjeehhg4aj ,e#heaece4he2 thence southwesterly about #bjd4ia feet to a point ,n#cjeehee4ab ,e#heaccc4de2 thence northwesterly about #dbc4ej feet to a point ,n#cjeeigf4gj ,e#hejibg4gh2 thence northwesterly about #eh4gg feet to a point ,n#cjefjjb4ii ,e#hejhge4ba2 thence northwesterly about #bdj4eg feet to a point ,n#cjefbcb4hb ,e#hejhjd4ad2 thence northwesterly about #bjc4fj feet to a point ,n#cjefdce4da ,e#hejghc4ic2 thence northwesterly about #gh4fc feet to a point ,n#cjefdii4fc ,e#hejgch4ef2 thence northwesterly about #fj4jj feet to a point ,n#cjefebf4cj ,e#hejfhd4ha2 thence southwesterly about #he4ef feet to a point ,n#cjefebc4cc ,e#hejeii4ca2 thence southwesterly about #cf4bj feet to a point ,n#cjefeab4cg ,e#hejefd4ha2 thence southwesterly about #hj4aj feet to a point ,n#cjefdfg4jh ,e#hejdih4gd2 thence southwesterly about #afi4je feet to a point ,n#cjefccd4cf ,e#hejcid4jc2 thence northwesterly about #dh4eb feet to a point ,n#cjefced4ch ,e#hejcdi4hc2 thence northeasterly about #hc4ga feet to a point ,n#cjefdcf4ce ,e#hejcff4hd2 thence northeasterly about #bab4ch feet to a point ,n#cjefedh4gj ,e#hejedg4jg2 thence northeasterly about #dg4fj feet to a point ,n#cjefefc4ab ,e#hejeib4dc2 thence northeasterly about #aja4af feet to a point ,n#cjefeff4fb ,e#hejfic4ec2 thence southeasterly about #hj4bb feet to a point ,n#cjefecj4ig ,e#hejgfe4dj2 thence southeasterly about #ii4bi feet to a point ,n#cjefddi4hh ,e#hejhbb4fi2 thence southeasterly about #baj4ab feet to a point ,n#cjefbdj4gi ,e#hejhdc4ed2 thence southeasterly about #bai4df feet to a point ,n#cjefjca4ac ,e#hejijh4ch2 thence southeasterly about #ch4bc feet to a point ,n#cjefjad4jb ,e#hejidb4eg2 thence southeasterly about #daj4ic feet to a point ,n#cjeehif4jf ,e#heaccf4ba2 thence northeasterly about #ahh4dc feet to a point ,n#cjeeibe4df ,e#heaebb4cc2 thence northeasterly about #ace4dg feet to a point ,n#cjeeiib4ia ,e#heafci4hj2 thence northeasterly about #eb4ae feet to a point ,n#cjefjbc4ij ,e#heafha4ge2 thence northeasterly about #ia4eg feet to a point ,n#cjefajf4hb ,e#heagbj4ei4 #cjf4 ,port of ,cascade ,locks1 ,oregon 7a7 ,extinguishment of portions of existing flowage easement ,with respect to the properties described in subsection 7b71 beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the flowage easements described in subsection 7c7 are extinguished above elevation #hb4b feet 7,,ngvd#bi71 the ordinary high water line4 7b7 ,affected properties ,the properties described in this subsection1 as recorded in ,hood ,river ,county1 ,oregon1 are as follows3 7#a7 ,lots #c1 #d1 #e1 and #g of the ,port of ,cascade ,locks ,business ,park subdivision1 ,instrument ,number #bjad-jjdcf4 7#b7 ,parcels #a1 #b1 and #c of ,hood ,river ,county ,partition1 ,plat ,number #bjjh-be,p4 7c7 ,flowage easements ,the flowage easements described in this subsection are identified as ,tracts #cjb;,e-#a and #cjd;,e-#a on the easement deeds recorded as instruments in ,hood ,river ,county1 ,oregon1 and described as follows3 7#a7 ,a flowage easement dated ,october #c1 #aicf1 recorded ,december #a1 #aicf1 book #be1 page #eca 7,records of ,hood ,river ,county1 ,oregon71 in favor of the ,united ,states 7#cjb;,e-#a-,perpetual ,flowage ,easement from #aj_/e_/cg1 #aj_/e_/cf1 and #aj_/c_/cf2 previously acquired as ,tracts ,,oh-#cf and ,,oh-#da and a portion of ,tract ,,oh-#dg74 7#b7 ,a flowage easement dated ,october #e1 #aicf1 recorded ,october #ag1 #aicf1 book #be1 page #dgf 7,records of ,hood ,river ,county1 ,oregon71 in favor of the ,united ,states1 affecting that portion below the #id-;foot contour line above main sea level 7#cjd ,e#a-,perpetual ,flowage ,easement from #h_/aj_/cg and #aj_/c_/cf2 previously acquired as ,tract ,,oh-#jdb and a portion of ,tract ,,oh-#dg74 7d7 ,federal liabilities2 cultural1 environmental1 and other regulatory reviews 7#a7 ,federal liability ,the ,united ,states shall not be liable for any injury caused by the extinguishment of an easement under this section4 7#b7 ,cultural and environmental regulatory actions ,nothing in this section establishes any cultural or environmental regulation relating to the properties described in subsection 7b74 7e7 ,effect on other rights ,nothing in this section affects any remaining right or interest of the ,corps of ,engineers in the properties described in subsection 7b74 #cjg4 ,central ,delaware ,river1 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania 7a7 ,area ,to ,be declared nonnavigable ,subject to subsection 7c71 unless the ,secretary finds1 after consultation with local and regional public officials 7including local and regional public planning organizations71 that there are substantive objections1 those portions of the ,delaware ,river1 bounded by the former bulkhead and pierhead lines that were established by the ,secretary of ,war and successors and described as follows1 are declared to be nonnavigable waters of the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,piers #gj ,south through #ch ,south1 encompassing an area bounded by the southern line of ,moore ,street extended to the northern line of ,catherine ,street extended1 including the following piers3 ,piers #gj1 #fh1 #fg1 #fd1 #fa-fc1 #fj1 #eg1 #ee1 #ec1 #dh1 #df1 #dj1 and #ch4 7#b7 ,piers #bd ,north through #gb ,north1 encompassing an area bounded by the southern line of ,callowhill ,street extended to the northern line of ,east ,fletcher ,street extended1 including the following piers3 ,piers #bd1 #be1 #bg-ce1 #ce4e1 #cf1 #cg1 #ch1 #ci1 #di1 #ea-eb1 #ec-eg1 #eh-fe1 #ff1 #fg1 #fi1 #gj-gb1 and ,rivercenter4 7b7 ,public interest determination ,the ,secretary shall make the public interest determination under subsection 7a7 separately for each proposed project to be undertaken within the boundaries described in subsection 7a71 using reasonable discretion1 not later than #aej days after the date of submission of appropriate plans for the proposed project4 7c7 ,limits on applicability2 regulatory requirements ,the declaration under subsection 7a7 shall apply only to those parts of the areas described in subsection 7a7 that are or will be bulkheaded and filled or otherwise occupied by permanent structures1 including marina and recreation facilities4 ,all such work is subject to all applicable ,federal statutes and regulations1 including sections #i and #aj of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cj ,stat4 #aaea1 chapter #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dja and #djc71 section #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd71 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #cjh4 ,huntingdon ,county1 ,pennsylvania 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prioritize the updating of the ,master ,plan for the ,juniata ,river and tributaries project1 ,huntingdon ,county1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7,public ,law #hg-hgd2 #gf ,stat4 #aahb72 and 7#b7 ensure that alternatives for additional recreation access and development at the project are fully assessed1 evaluated1 and incorporated as a part of the update4 7b7 ,participation ,the update referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be done in coordination with all appropriate ,federal agencies1 elected officials1 and members of the public4 7c7 ,inventory ,in carrying out the update under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include an inventory of those lands that are not necessary to carry out the authorized purposes of the project4 #cji4 ,rivercenter1 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania ,section #ch7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ei;j-#a7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7except #cj years from such date of enactment1 in the case of the area or any part thereof described in subsection 7a77#e772 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding the preceding sentence1 the declaration of nonnavigability for the area described in subsection 7a77#e71 or any part thereof1 shall not expire44 #caj4 ,joe ,pool ,lake1 ,texas ,the ,secretary shall accept from the ,trinity ,river ,authority of ,texas1 if received by ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 #ca1cdd1hda4fe as payment in full of amounts owed to the ,united ,states1 including any accrued interest1 for the approximately #fa1gdg4a acre-feet of water supply storage space in ,joe ,pool ,lake1 ,texas 7previously known as ,lakeview ,lake71 for which payment has not commenced under ,article #e4;a4 7relating to project investment costs7 of contract number ,,dacw#fc-gf-;,c-#jajf1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 #caa4 ,salt ,creek1 ,graham1 ,texas 7a7 ,in general ,the project for flood control1 environmental restoration1 and recreation1 ,salt ,creek1 ,graham1 ,texas1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#cj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ec2 #aac ,stat4 #bgh71 is no longer authorized as a ,federal project beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,certain project-,related claims ,the non-,federal interest for the project shall hold and save the ,united ,states harmless from any claim that has arisen1 or that may arise1 in connection with the project4 7c7 ,transfer ,the ,secretary is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the ,federal ,government for the project on behalf of the non-,federal interest that remains in ,federal ownership on or after the date of enactment of this ,act to the non-,federal interest4 7d7 ,reversion ,if the ,secretary determines that land transferred under subsection 7c7 ceases to be owned by the public1 all right1 title1 and interest in and to the land and improvements thereon shall revert1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 to the ,united ,states4 #cab4 ,texas ,city ,ship ,channel1 ,texas ,city1 ,texas 7a7 ,in general ,the portion of the ,texas ,city ,ship ,channel1 ,texas ,city1 ,texas1 described in subsection 7b7 shall not be subject to navigational servitude beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,description ,the portion of the ,texas ,city ,ship ,channel described in this subsection is a tract or parcel containing #cic4ec acres 7#ag1adb1aaa square feet7 of land situated in the ,city of ,texas ,city ,survey1 ,abstract ,number #fha1 and ,state of ,texas ,submerged ,lands ,tracts #ih;,a and #ii;,a1 ,galveston ,county1 ,texas1 said #cic4ec acre tract being more particularly described as follows3 7#a7 ,beginning at the intersection of an edge of fill along ,galveston ,bay with the most northerly east survey line of said ,city of ,texas ,city ,survey1 ,abstract ,no4 #fha1 the same being a called #cge4ge acre tract patented by the ,state of ,texas to the ,city of ,texas ,city and recorded in ,volume #aida1 ,page #gej of the ,galveston ,county ,deed ,records 7,g4,c4,d4,r471 from which a found ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,brass ,cap stamped ,r #d-c set in the top of the ,texas ,city ,dike along the east side of ,bay ,street bears ,north #ef #ad #cb ,west1 a distance of #f1jde4ca feet and from which a found ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,brass ,cap stamped ,r #d-b set in the top of the ,texas ,city ,dike along the east side of ,bay ,street bears ,north #di #ac #bj ,west1 a distance of #f1fic4fd feet4 7#b7 ,thence1 over and across said ,state ,tracts #ih;,a and #ii;,a and along the edge of fill along said ,galveston ,bay1 the following eight 7#h7 courses and distances3 7,a7 ,south #ge #di #ac ,east1 a distance of #bih4jh feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,b7 ,south #ha #af #bf ,east1 a distance of #agj4eh feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,c7 ,south #gi #bj #ca ,east1 a distance of #hjb4cd feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,d7 ,south #ge #eg #cb ,east1 a distance of #hfi4fh feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right4 7,e7 ,easterly along said non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of #gcf4hj feet1 a central angle of #bd #ee #ei1 a chord of ,south #fh #dg #ce ,east - #cah4aj feet1 and an arc length of #cbj4fc feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left4 7,f7 ,easterly along said non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of #cgc4cj feet1 a central angle of #ca #eg #db1 a chord of ,south #ff #aj #db ,east - #bje4ee feet1 and an arc length of #bjh4bd feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right4 7,g7 ,easterly along said non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of #ae1dej4hi feet1 a central angle of #jb #jd #aj1 a chord of ,south #ha #ef #bj ,east - #eeh4jd feet1 and an arc length of #eeh4jg feet to a point for the beginning of a compound curve to the right and the northeasterly corner of the tract herein described4 7,h7 ,southerly along said compound curve to the right and the easterly line of the tract herein described1 having a radius of #a1dbe4jj feet1 a central angle of #acc #jh #jj1 a chord of ,south #ad #bj #ae ,east - #b1fad4id feet1 and an arc length of #c1caa4ae feet to a point on a line lying #abe4jj feet northerly of and parallel with the centerline of an existing levee for the southeasterly corner of the tract herein described4 7#c7 ,thence1 continuing over and across said ,state ,tracts #ih;,a and #ii;,a and along lines lying #abe4jj feet northerly of1 parallel1 and concentric with the centerline of said existing levee1 the following twelve 7#ab7 courses and distances3 7,a7 ,north #gh #ja #eh ,west1 a distance of #hdj4ij feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,b7 ,north #gf #eh #ce ,west1 a distance of #igf4ff feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,c7 ,north #gf #dd #cc ,west1 a distance of #a1geg4jc feet to a point for the beginning of a tangent curve to the left4 7,d7 ,southwesterly1 along said tangent curve to the left having a radius of #ahe4jj feet1 a central angle of #hb #bg #cb1 a chord of ,south #fb #ja #da ,west - #bdc4hf feet1 and an arc length of #bff4be feet to a point for the beginning of a compound curve to the left4 7,e7 ,southerly1 along said compound curve to the left having a radius of #d1ece4eh feet1 a central angle of #aa #jf #eh1 a chord of ,south #ae #ad #bf ,west - #hgh4ei feet1 and an arc length of #hgi4ig feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,f7 ,south #fd #cg #aa ,west1 a distance of #adf4jc feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,g7 ,south #fg #jh #ba ,west1 a distance of #aid4db feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,h7 ,north #cd #dh #bb ,west1 a distance of #ghi4fi feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,i7 ,south #db #dg #aj ,west1 a distance of #afa4ja feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,j7 ,south #db #dg #aj ,west1 a distance of #add4ff feet to a point for the beginning of a tangent curve to the right4 7,k7 ,westerly1 along said tangent curve to the right having a radius of #caj4jj feet1 a central angle of #ei #ej #bh1 a chord of ,south #gb #db #bd ,west - #cji4bf feet1 and an arc length of #cbc4gg feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,l7 ,north #gg #bb #ba ,west1 a distance of #eia4da feet to the intersection of said parallel line with the edge of fill adjacent to the easterly edge of the ,texas ,city ,turning ,basin for the southwesterly corner of the tract herein described1 from which a found ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,brass ,cap stamped ,,swan #b set in the top of a concrete column set flush in the ground along the north bank of ,swan ,lake bears ,south #bj #ea #eh ,west1 a distance of #d1hfb4fg feet4 7#d7 ,thence1 over and across said ,city of ,texas ,city ,survey and along the edge of fill adjacent to the easterly edge of said ,texas ,city ,turning ,basin1 the following eighteen 7#ah7 courses and distances3 7,a7 ,north #ja #cd #ai ,east1 a distance of #eg4dj feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,b7 ,north #je #jb #ac ,west1 a distance of #afa4he feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,c7 ,north #jf #ja #ef ,east1 a distance of #big4ge feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,d7 ,north #jf #ah #jg ,west1 a distance of #ga4cc feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,e7 ,north #jg #ba #ji ,west1 a distance of #abb4de feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,f7 ,north #bf #da #ae ,west1 a distance of #df4jb feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,g7 ,north #ja #ca #ei ,west1 a distance of #bai4gh feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,h7 ,north #ae #ed #jg ,west1 a distance of #ajd4hi feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,i7 ,north #jd #jj #cd ,east1 a distance of #gb4id feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,j7 ,north #jf #df #ch ,west1 a distance of #gh4hi feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,k7 ,north #ab #jg #ei ,west1 a distance of #ahb4gi feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,l7 ,north #bj #ej #dg ,west1 a distance of #aje4gd feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,m7 ,north #jb #jb #jd ,west1 a distance of #ahd4ej feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,n7 ,north #jh #jg #aa ,east1 a distance of #ajb4bc feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,o7 ,north #jh #af #jj ,west1 a distance of #bac4de feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,p7 ,north #jc #ae #af ,west1 a distance of #ccf4de feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left4 7,q7 ,northerly along said non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of #hif4jh feet1 a central angle of #ad #jj #je1 a chord of ,north #ji #cf #jc ,west - #bah4dc feet1 and an arc length of #bah4ig feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right4 7,r7 ,northerly along said non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of #dhc4cc feet1 a central angle of #ai #ac #cd1 a chord of ,north #ac #eb #jc ,east - #afa4dc feet1 and an arc length of #afb4ah feet to a point for the northwesterly corner of the tract herein described4 7#e7 ,thence1 continuing over and across said ,city of ,texas ,city ,survey1 and along the edge of fill along said ,galveston ,bay1 the following fifteen 7#ae7 courses and distances3 7,a7 ,north #cj #de #jb ,east1 a distance of #ahi4jc feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,b7 ,north #cd #bj #di ,east1 a distance of #agd4af feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right4 7,c7 ,northeasterly along said non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of #bjb4ja feet1 a central angle of #be #ec #cg1 a chord of ,north #cc #ad #eh ,east - #ij4eb feet1 and an arc length of #ia4bi feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left4 7,d7 ,northeasterly along said non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of #dfc4cj feet1 a central angle of #bc #bc #eg1 a chord of ,north #dh #jb #ec ,east - #ahg4ij feet1 and an arc length of #ahi4ba feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right4 7,e7 ,northeasterly along said non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of #gfh4ii feet1 a central angle of #af #bd #ai1 a chord of ,north #dc #ja #dj ,east - #bai4dc feet1 and an arc length of #bbj4ah feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,f7 ,north #ch #ef #ej ,east1 a distance of #abf4da feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,g7 ,north #db #ei #ej ,east1 a distance of #abh4bh feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right4 7,h7 ,northerly along said non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of #aea4if feet1 a central angle of #fh #cf #ca1 a chord of ,north #eg #ei #db ,east - #aga4bi feet1 and an arc length of #aha4if feet to a point for the most northerly corner of the tract herein described4 7,i7 ,south #gg #ad #di ,east1 a distance of #aca4fj feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,j7 ,south #hd #dd #ah ,east1 a distance of #hf4eh feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,k7 ,south #eh #ad #de ,east1 a distance of #fi4fb feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,l7 ,south #di #dd #ea ,east1 a distance of #adi4jj feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,m7 ,south #dd #dg #ba ,east1 a distance of #cec4gg feet to a point for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left4 7,n7 ,easterly along said non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of #bec4ii feet1 a central angle of #ih #ec #bc1 a chord of ,south #hc #bh #ea ,east - #che4if feet1 and an arc length of #dch4ch feet to an angle point of the tract herein described4 7,o7 ,south #ge #di #ac ,east1 a distance of #cba4eb feet to the point of beginning and containing #cic4ec acres 7#ag1adb1aaa square feet7 of land4 #cac4 ,stonington ,harbor1 ,connecticut ,the portion of the project for navigation1 ,stonington ,harbor1 ,connecticut1 authorized by the ,act of ,may #bc1 #ahbh 7#d ,stat4 #bhh2 chapter #gc7 that consists of the inner stone breakwater that begins at coordinates ,n4 #fhb1adf4db1 ,e4 #abca1cgh4fi1 running north #hc4ehg degrees west #aff4gi' to a point ,n4 #fhb1afe4je1 ,e4 #a1bca1bab4id1 running north #fi4bji degrees west #chj4hi' to a point ,n4 #fhb1cjj4be1 ,e4 #a1bcj1hef4hf1 is no longer authorized as a ,federal project beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,water ,resources ,infrastructure #dja4 ,project authorizations ,the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes1 as identified in the reports titled ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development submitted to ,congress on ,january #bi1 #bjae1 and ,january #bi1 #bjaf1 respectively1 pursuant to section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 or otherwise reviewed by ,congress1 are authorized to be carried out by the ,secretary substantially in accordance with the plans1 and subject to the conditions1 described in the respective reports designated in this section3 7#a7 ,navigation ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,t,x,brazos ,island ,harbor ,nov4 #c1 #bjad;,federal3 #aaf1aaf1jjj,non-,federal3 #hh1dga1jjj,total3 #bjd1ehg1jjj #b4 ,l,a,calcasieu ,lock,dec4 #b1 #bjad,total3 #af1gjj1jjj 7to be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury and from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund7 #c4 ,,nh1 ,m,e,portsmouth ,harbor and ,piscataqua ,river,feb4 #h1 #bjae;,federal3 #ae1ehj1jjj,non-,federal3 #e1aij1jjj,total3 #bj1ggj1jjj #d4 ,f,l,port ,everglades,jun4 #be1 #bjae;,federal3 #bbj1bjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #ajb1ejj1jjj,total3 #cbb1gjj1jjj #e4 ,a,k,little ,diomede ,harbor,aug4 #aj1 #bjae;,federal3 #bf1jae1jjj,non-,federal3 #b1ide1jjj,total3 #bh1ifj1jjj #f4 ,s,c,charleston ,harbor,sep4 #h1 #bjae;,federal3 #bbd1cjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #bfi1jjj1jjj,total3 #dic1cjj1jjj #g4 ,a,k,craig ,harbor,mar4 #af1 #bjaf;,federal3 #bi1jfb1jjj,non-,federal3 #c1bee1jjj,total3 #cb1cag1jjj #h4 ,p,a,upper ,ohio,sep4 #ab1 #bjaf;,federal3 #a1cbd1bce1ejj ,non-,federal3 #a1cbd1bce1ejj ,total3 #b1fdh1dga1jjj 7#b7 ,flood ,risk ,management ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,t,x,leon ,creek ,watershed,jun4 #cj1 #bjad;,federal3 #ah1cad1jjj,non-,federal3 #i1hfa1jjj,total3 #bh1age1jjj #b4 ,,mo1 ,k,s,armourdale and ,central ,industrial ,district ,levee ,units1 ,missouri ,river and ,tributaries at ,kansas ,citys,jan4 #bg1 #bjae;,federal3 #bjg1jcf1jjj,non-,federal3 #aaa1dha1jjj,total3 #cah1eag1jjj #c4 ,k,s,city of ,manhattan,apr4 #cj1 #bjae;,federal3 #ae1ddj1ajj,non-,federal3 #h1cac1ijj,total3 #bc1ged1jjj #d4 ,t,n,mill ,creek,oct4 #af1 #bjae;,federal3 #ag1gei1jjj,non-,federal3 #aj1gde1jjj,total3 #bh1ejd1jjj #e4 ,k,s,upper ,turkey ,creek ,basin ,dec4 #bb1 #bjae;,federal3 #bd1ehd1jjj,non-,federal3 #ac1bch1jjj,total3 #cg1hbb1jjj #f4 ,n,c,princeville,feb4 #bc1 #bjaf;,federal3 #ad1jja1jjj,non-,federal3 #g1eci1jjj,total3 #ba1edj1jjj #g4 ,c,a,american ,river ,common ,features,apr4 #bf1 #bjaf;,federal3 #hgf1dgh1jjj,non-,federal3 #fhi1bgb1jjj,total3 #a1efe1gej1jjj #h4 ,c,a,west ,sacramento,apr4 #bf1 #bjaf;,federal3 #ggf1eag1jjj,non-,federal3 #dad1jaa1jjj,total3 #a1aij1ebh1jjj4 7#c7 ,hurricane and ,storm ,damage ,risk ,reduction ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,initial ,costs and ,estimated ,renourishment ,costs #a4 ,s,c,colleton ,county,sep4 #e1 #bjad;,initial ,federal3 #ac1gcc1hej ,initial ,non-,federal3 #g1cie1aej;,initial ,total3 #ba1abi1jjj ,renourishment ,federal3 #af1cga1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #af1cga1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #cb1gdb1jjj #b4 ,f,l,flagler ,county,dec4 #bc1 #bjad;,initial ,federal3 #i1bah1cjj ,initial ,non-,federal3 #d1ifc1gjj ,initial ,total3 #ad1ahb1jjj,renourishment ,federal3 #ae1cij1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #ae1cij1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #cj1ghj1jjj #c4 ,n,c,carteret ,county,dec4 #bc1 #bjad;,initial ,federal3 #bd1bfc1jjj;,initial ,non-,federal3 #ac1jfd1jjj ,initial ,total3 #cg1cbg1jjj ,renourishment ,federal3 #aad1gbh1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #aad1gbh1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #bbi1def1jjj #d4 ,n,j,hereford ,inlet to ,cape ,may ,inlet1 ,cape ,may ,county,jan4 #bc1 #bjae;,initial ,federal3 #ad1jdj1jjj;,initial ,non-,federal3 #g1efj1jjj;,initial ,total3 #ba1fjj1jjj,renourishment ,federal3 #da1bae1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #da1bae1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #hb1dcj1jjj #e4 ,l,a,west ,shore ,lake ,pontchartrain,jun4 #ab1 #bjae;,federal3 #dff1gfj1jjj,non-,federal3 #bea1ccj1jjj,total3 #gah1jij1jjj #f4 ,c,a,san ,diego ,county,apr4 #bf1 #bjaf;,initial ,federal3 #bj1aff1jjj;,initial ,non-,federal3 #aj1heh1jjj;,initial ,total3 #ca1jbd1jjj,renourishment ,federal3 #fh1bae1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #fh1bae1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #acf1dcj1jjj4 7#d7 ,ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,f,l,central ,everglades,dec4 #bc1 #bjad;,federal3 #igf1cge1jjj,non-,federal3 #igd1fbe1jjj,total3 #a1iea1jjj1jjj #b4 ,w,a,skokomish ,river,dec4 #ad1 #bjae;,federal3 #ab1ghb1jjj,non-,federal3 #f1hhb1jjj,total3 #ai1ffd1jjj #c4 ,w,a,puget ,sound,sep4 #af1 #bjaf;,federal3 #bic1eeh1jjj,non-,federal3 #aeh1jfi1jjj,total3 #dea1fbg1jjj 7#e7 ,flood risk management and ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,,il1 ,w,i,upper ,des ,plaines ,river and ,tributaries,jun4 #h1 #bjae;,federal3 #aii1cic1jjj,non-,federal3 #ajg1fid1jjj,total3 #cjg1jhg1jjj4 7#f7 ,flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 and recreation ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,c,a,south ,san ,francisco ,bay ,shoreline,dec4 #ah1 #bjae;,federal3 #fi1eba1jjj,non-,federal3 #ajd1cgi1jjj,total3 #agc1ijj1jjj4 7#g7 ,ecosystem restoration and recreation ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,o,r,willamette ,river,dec4 #ad1 #bjae;,federal3 #ai1adc1jjj,non-,federal3 #aj1fca1jjj,total3 #bi1ggd1jjj #b4 ,c,a,los ,angeles ,river,dec4 #ah1 #bjae;,federal3 #cge1ggc1jjj,non-,federal3 #ihj1hce1jjj,total3 #a1cef1fjh1jjj4 7#h7 ,hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,l,a,southwest ,coastal ,louisiana,jul4 #bi1 #bjaf;,federal3 #b1jaa1bhj1jjj,non-,federal3 #a1jhb1iig1jjj,total3 #c1jid1bgg1jjj 7#i7 ,deauthorizations1 modifications1 and other projects ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,t,x,upper ,trinity ,river,may #ba1 #bjjh;,federal3 #ebf1ejj1jjj,non-,federal3 #bhc1ejj1jjj,total3 #haj1jjj1jjj #b4 ,k,y,green ,river ,locks and ,dams #c1 #d1 #e1 #f and ,barren ,river ,lock and ,dam #a ,disposition,apr4 #cj1 #bjae;,federal3 #j,non-,federal3 #j,total3 #j #c4 ,,ks1 ,m,o,turkey ,creek ,basin,may #ac1 #bjaf;,federal3 #ig1jfg1gej,non-,federal3 #ee1dfe1bej,total3 #aeb1ecc1jjj #d4 ,k,y,ohio ,river ,shoreline,may #ac1 #bjaf;,federal3 #bj1cji1ijj,non-,federal3 #aj1icf1ajj,total3 #ca1bdf1jjj #e4 ,m,o,blue ,river ,basin,may #ac1 #bjaf;,federal3 #cd1hfj1jjj,non-,federal3 #aa1fbj1jjj,total3 #df1dhj1jjj #f4 ,f,l,picayune ,strand,jul4 #ae1 #bjaf;,federal3 #cjh1ihc1ejj,non-,federal3 #cjh1ihc1ejj,total3 #fag1ifg1jjj #g4 ,m,o,swope ,park ,industrial ,area1 ,blue ,river,jul4 #ae1 #bjaf;,federal3 #bj1bje1bej,non-,federal3 #aj1hgi1gej,total3 #ca1jhe1jjj ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #bh1 #bjaf4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk