,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgje ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #aa1 #bjbb,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester 7for herself and ,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,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 ,shoreline ,health ,oversight1 ,restoration1 ,resilience1 and ,enhancement ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4,sec4 #c4 ,shoreline and riverbank protection and restoration mission4,sec4 #d4 ,project authorizations4,sec4 #e4 ,modifications4,sec4 #f4 ,reauthorization of certain beach nourishment projects4,sec4 #g4 ,special rule for certain beach nourishment projects4,sec4 #h4 ,protection and restoration of other ,federal land along rivers and coasts4,sec4 #i4 ,flood and coastal storm risk management feasibility studies4,sec4 #aj4 ,credit in lieu of reimbursement4,sec4 #aa4 ,coastal cost calculations4,sec4 #ab4 ,advance payment in lieu of reimbursement for certain ,federal costs4,sec4 #ac4 ,cost sharing for nonstructural projects4,sec4 #ad4 ,coastal community flood control and other purposes4,sec4 #ae4 ,port ,fourchon1 ,louisiana1 dredged material disposal plan4,sec4 #af4 ,delaware shore protection and restoration4,sec4 #ag4 ,great ,lakes advance measures assistance4,sec4 #ah4 ,forecasting models for the ,great ,lakes4,sec4 #ai4 ,chattahoochee ,river program4,sec4 #bj4 ,mississippi ,river mat sinking unit4,sec4 #ba4 ,rehabilitation of existing levees4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,army4 #c4 ,shoreline and riverbank protection and restoration mission 7a7 ,declaration of policy ,congress declares that-- 7#a7 it is the policy of the ,united ,states to protect and restore the shorelines of the ,united ,states1 which include each beach and shore of the ,atlantic and ,pacific ,oceans1 the ,gulf of ,mexico1 the ,great ,lakes1 and lakes1 estuaries1 and bays directly connected to those bodies of water1 from the damaging impacts of climate change and other factors contributing to the vulnerability of coastal communities and ecosystems2 7#b7 the protection and restoration of shores1 and of the banks of rivers and streams1 from erosion and other damaging forces exacerbated by climate change shall be restored to a primary mission of the ,corps of ,engineers in carrying out water resources development projects2 7#c7 projects and measures for the protection and restoration of shores1 and of the banks of rivers and streams1 shall be formulated to increase the resilience of such shores1 and of such banks1 from the damaging impacts of climate change and other factors contributing to the vulnerability of coastal and riverine communities and ecosystems using measures described in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a77 to the maximum extent practicable2 and 7#d7 periodic nourishment shall be provided1 in accordance with subsection 7c7 of the first section of the ,act of ,august #ac1 #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #ajef1 chapter #ifj2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;e7c771 and subject to section #aef of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;f71 for projects and measures carried out for the purpose of restoring and increasing the resilience of ecosystems to the same extent as periodic nourishment is provided for projects and measures carried out for the purpose of coastal storm risk management4 7b7 ,shoreline and riverine protection and restoration 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bab of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,flood mitigation and riverine restoration program and inserting ,shoreline and riverine protection and restoration2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking undertake a program for the purpose of conducting and inserting carry out2 7ii7 by striking to reduce flood hazards and inserting to reduce erosion and flood and coastal storm hazards2 and 7iii7 by inserting and shorelines after rivers2 7,c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,in carrying out the program1 the and inserting ,the2 7,,ii7 by inserting and coastal storm after flood2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting erosion mitigation1 after reduction12 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking flood damages and inserting flood and coastal storm damages1 including the use of measures described in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a772 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by inserting and coastal storm after flood2 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 shoreline1 after riverine2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting and coastal barriers after floodplains2 7,d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,studies ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a study under this section shall be-- 7,a7 #bj percent2 and 7,b7 #aj percent1 in the case of a study benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj774 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking flood control2 and 7,,ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,design and construction of a nonstructural measure or project1 a measure or project described in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a771 or for a measure or project for environmental restoration1 shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section #ajc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;b774 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting or hurricane and storm damage reduction after flood control2 7,,ii7 by inserting or hurricane and storm damage reduction after flood control2 and 7,,iii7 by striking section #ajc7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;a77 and inserting section #ajc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac71 except that the non-,federal share of the cost to design and construct a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj77 shall be #aj percent2 7,e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,notwithstanding in paragraph 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,project justification ,notwithstanding 2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking flood damages and inserting flood1 coastal storm1 or erosion damages2 7,f7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#cc7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,,gg71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,in carrying out and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,priority projects ,in carrying out this section after the date of enactment of the ,shoreline ,health ,oversight1 ,restoration1 ,resilience1 and ,enhancement ,act1 the ,secretary shall prioritize projects for the following locations3 7,a7 ,delaware ,bay ,beaches1 ,delaware4 7,b7 ,louisiana ,coastal ,area1 ,louisiana4 7,c7 ,great ,lakes ,shores and ,watersheds4 7,d7 ,oregon ,coastal ,area1 ,oregon4 7,e7 ,upper ,missouri ,river ,basin4 7,f7 ,kanawha ,river ,basin1 ,west ,virginia4 7,g7 ,any additional locations1 as determined annually by the ,secretary4 2 7,g7 by striking subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7i72 7,h7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7f72 and 7,i7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,projects requiring specific authorization ,the ,secretary shall not carry out a project until ,congress enacts a law authorizing the ,secretary to carry out the project1 if the ,federal share of the cost to design and construct the project exceeds-- 7,a7 #bf1jjj1jjj1 in the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj772 7,b7 #bc1jjj1jjj1 in the case of a project other than a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as so defined7 that-- 7i7 is for purposes of environmental restoration2 or 7ii7 derives not less than #ej percent of the erosion1 flood1 or coastal storm risk reduction benefits from nonstructural measures or measures described in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a772 or 7,c7 #ah1ejj1jjj1 for a project other than a project described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bfi7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bab and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #bab4 ,shoreline and riverine protection and restoration4 4 #d4 ,project authorizations 7a7 ,in general ,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 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 or decision documents designated in this section3 7#a7 ,coastal storm risk management ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report or ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs#a4 ,c,t,fairfield and ,new ,haven ,counties,january #ai1 #bjba;,federal3 #hf1edb1jjj,non-,federal3 #df1eii1jjj,total3 #acc1ada1jjjb4 ,p,r,san ,juan ,metro,september #af1 #bjba;,federal3 #bcg1hhe1jjj,non-,federal3 #abg1cjf1jjj,total3 #cfe1aij1jjjc4 ,f,l,florida ,keys1 ,monroe ,county,september #bd1 #bjba;,federal3 #a1cfg1bej1jjj,non-,federal3 #gcf1bab1jjj,total3 #b1ajc1dfb1jjjd4 ,f,l,okaloosa ,county,october #g1 #bjba;,federal3 #ai1hbb1jjj,non-,federal3 #aa1ece1jjj,total3 #ca1ceg1jjje4 ,s,c,folly ,beach,october #bf1 #bjba;,federal3 #de1dij1jjj,non-,federal3 #e1jed1jjj,total3 #ej1edd1jjjf4 ,f,l,pinellas ,county,october #bi1 #bjba;,federal3 #h1fbg1jjj,non-,federal3 #e1ccb1jjj,total3 #ac1iei1jjjg4 ,n,y,south ,shore of ,staten ,island1 ,fort ,wadsworth to ,oakwood ,beach,october #bg1 #bjaf;,federal3 #cga1caj1jjj,non-,federal3 #aii1idj1jjj,total3 #ega1bej1jjjh4 ,l,a,upper ,barataria ,basin,january #bh1 #bjbb;,federal3 #a1jje1jjj1gej,non-,federal3 #eda1aed1bej,total3 #a1edf1aee1jjj 7#b7 ,ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report or ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs#a4 ,c,a,prado ,basin ,ecosystem ,restoration1 ,san ,bernardino1 ,riverside and ,orange ,counties,april #bb1 #bjba;,federal3 #bi1hch1jjj,non-,federal3 #af1jff1jjj,total3 #de1ijd1jjj 7#c7 ,coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report or ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs#a4 ,t,x,coastal ,texas ,protection and ,restoration ,feasibility ,study,september #af1 #bjba;,federal3 #ag1igh1bjb1jjj,non-,federal3 #aj1hid1ibi1jjj,total3 #bh1hgc1aca1jjj 7#d7 ,modifications and other projects ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report or ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs#a4 ,l,a,lake ,pontchartrain and ,vicinity,december #af1 #bjba;,federal3 #hjg1jjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #dcd1jjj1jjj,total3 #a1bdj1jjj1jjjb4 ,l,a,west ,bank and ,vicinity,december #ag1 #bjba;,federal3 #dca1jjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #bcb1jjj1jjj,total3 #ffc1jjj1jjj #e4 ,modifications 7a7 ,mississippi ,river ,gulf ,outlet1 ,louisiana ,the ,secretary shall carry out the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,mississippi ,river ,gulf ,outlet1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #gjac7;a77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abha71 at full ,federal expense4 7b7 ,great ,lakes and ,mississippi ,river ,interbasin project1 ,brandon ,road1 ,will ,county1 ,illinois ,section #djb7;a77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdb7 is amended by striking #hj percent and inserting #ajj percent4 7c7 ,cost share ,section #bac of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bfhg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,cost share ,the ,secretary shall carry out the comprehensive study described in subsection 7a71 and any feasibility study described in subsection 7e71 at full ,federal expense4 4 #f4 ,reauthorization of certain beach nourishment projects 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to continue periodic nourishment for the following projects for coastal storm risk management for an additional period of #ej years3 7#a7 ,delaware ,coast ,protection1 ,delaware 7commonly known as the ,indian ,river ,inlet ,sand ,bypass ,plant71 authorized by section #hfi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dahb74 7#b7 ,segment ,,ii1 ,broward ,county1 ,florida1 authorized by section #cja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aife 7#gi ,stat4 #ajij74 7#c7 ,segment ,,iii1 ,broward ,county1 ,florida1 authorized by section #cja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aife 7#gi ,stat4 #ajij74 7#d7 ,dade ,county1 ,florida1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifh 7#hb ,stat4 #gdj74 7#e7 ,duval ,county1 ,florida1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifh 7#hb ,stat4 #gdj74 7#f7 ,tybee ,island1 ,georgia1 authorized by section #bja of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e74 7#g7 ,delray ,beach segment1 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aagg74 7b7 ,timing ,the additional #ej years provided for a project under subsection 7a7 shall begin on the date of expiration of the final period of periodic nourishment for the project authorized prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,special rule ,for purposes of the project described in subsection 7a77#a71 periodic nourishment shall include reimbursement of the ,federal share of the cost to the non-,federal interest for the project to operate and maintain a sand bypass plant4 #g4 ,special rule for certain beach nourishment projects 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of a water resources development project described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 fund1 at full ,federal expense1 any incremental increase in cost to the project that results from a legal requirement to use a borrow source determined by the ,secretary to be other than the least-cost option2 and 7#b7 exclude the cost described in paragraph 7#a7 from the cost-benefit analysis for the project4 7b7 ,authorized water resources development projects described ,an authorized water resources development project referred to in subsection 7a7 is any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,townsends ,inlet to ,cape ,may ,inlet1 ,new ,jersey1 coastal storm risk management project1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#bf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bgh74 7#b7 ,the ,folly ,beach1 ,south ,carolina1 coastal storm risk management project1 authorized by section #eja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dacf7 and modified by section #ajh of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #aiib 7#aje ,stat4 #ebj74 7#c7 ,the ,carolina ,beach and ,vicinity1 ,north ,carolina1 coastal storm risk management project1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aahb7 and modified by section #dja7g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgda74 7#d7 ,the ,wrightsville ,beach1 ,north ,carolina1 coastal storm risk management project1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aahb7 and modified by section #dja7g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgda74 7#e7 ,a project for coastal storm risk management for any shore included in a project described in this subsection that is specifically authorized by ,congress on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#f7 ,emergency repair and restoration of any project described in this subsection under section #e of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aida7 7#ee ,stat4 #fej1 chapter #cgg2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan74 #h4 ,protection and restoration of other ,federal land along rivers and coasts 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to use funds made available to the ,secretary for water resources development purposes to carry out1 at full ,federal expense1 a measure located on1 or benefitting1 ,federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of another ,federal agency1 if the measure-- 7#a7 7,a7 is for purposes of ecosystem restoration or the protection and restoration of shores2 and 7,b7 7i7 utilizes dredged material from a water resources development project beneficially2 or 7ii7 is included in a report of the ,chief of ,engineers or other decision document for a water resources development project that is specifically authorized by ,congress2 7#b7 is for purposes of mitigation of damages to ,federal land caused by a water resources development project operated and maintained by the ,secretary2 or 7#c7 is for purposes of mitigating damages to fish and wildlife resources resulting from a water resources development project4 7b7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply to a measure for which construction is initiated after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section precludes a ,federal agency with administrative jurisdiction over ,federal land from contributing funds for any portion of the cost of a measure described in subsection 7a7 that is located on1 or benefitting1 that land4 7d7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajbe of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbf7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #aaic7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajbe4 #i4 ,flood and coastal storm risk management feasibility studies ,in carrying out a feasibility study for flood or coastal storm risk management1 the ,secretary1 at the request of the non-,federal interest for the study1 shall formulate alternatives to maximize net benefits from the reduction of the comprehensive flood risk that results from the isolated and compound effects of-- 7#a7 a riverine discharge of any magnitude or frequency2 7#b7 inundation1 wave attack1 and erosion coinciding with a hurricane or coastal storm2 7#c7 a tide of any magnitude or frequency2 7#d7 a rainfall event of any magnitude or frequency2 7#e7 seasonal variation in water levels2 7#f7 groundwater emergence2 7#g7 sea level rise2 7#h7 subsidence2 and 7#i7 any other driver of flood risk affecting the study area4 #aj4 ,credit in lieu of reimbursement 7a7 ,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-- 7,a7 by striking or before an authorized coastal navigation project2 7,b7 by inserting or any other water resources development project for which the ,secretary is authorized to reimburse the non-,federal interest for the ,federal share of construction or operation and maintenance1 before the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 by striking of the project and inserting to construct1 periodically nourish1 or operate and maintain the project2 7#b7 in each of subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by striking flood damage reduction and coastal navigation each place it appears and inserting water resources development2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,applicability ,with respect to a project constructed under section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb71 the ,secretary shall exercise the authority under this section to apply credits and reimbursements related to the project in a manner consistent with the requirements of subsection 7d7 of that section4 4 7b7 ,section #gjjg7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abgg2 #abh ,stat4 #abbf7 is amended by inserting 1 or may be applied to reduce the amounts required to be paid by the non-,federal interest under the terms of the deferred payment agreements entered into between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest for the projects authorized by section #gjab7;a77#a7 before the period at the end4 #aa4 ,coastal cost calculations ,section #aeb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac;a7a77 is amended by inserting or coastal storm risk management after flood risk management4 #ab4 ,advance payment in lieu of reimbursement for certain ,federal costs ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide in advance to the non-,federal interest the ,federal share of funds required for the acquisition of land1 easements1 and rights-of-way and the performance of relocations for a project or separable element-- 7#a7 authorized to be constructed at full ,federal expense2 or 7#b7 described in section #ajc7;b77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;b77#b774 #ac4 ,cost sharing for nonstructural projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the2 and 7,b7 by striking #ce percent each place it appears and inserting #bj percent2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking #ce percent and inserting required non-,federal share2 7,b7 by striking ,at any time and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 at any time2 7,c7 by striking #ce percent and inserting #bj percent 7or #aj percent1 in the case of a measure described in paragraph 7#c772 and 7,d7 by striking #fe percent and inserting #hj percent 7or #ij percent1 in the case of a measure described in paragraph 7#c772 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,certain projects ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a measure described in paragraph 7#a7 that benefits an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj77 shall be #aj percent4 4 7b7 ,application ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to-- 7#a7 any project that is authorized on or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 any project that is not specifically authorized by ,congress1 for which-- 7,a7 a ,detailed ,project ,report is approved after the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 in the case of a project for which no ,detailed ,project ,report is prepared1 construction is initiated after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ad4 ,coastal community flood control and other purposes ,section #ajc7k77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7k77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking #bjj million and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by inserting an amount equal to #b_/c of after repays2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 the non-,federal interest repays the balance of remaining principal by ,june #a1 #bjcb4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,repayment options ,repayment of a non-,federal contribution under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 may be satisfied through the provision by the non-,federal interest of fish and wildlife mitigation for one or more projects or separable elements1 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the non-,federal interest has incurred costs for the provision of mitigation that-- 7,i7 equal or exceed the amount of the required repayment2 and 7,,ii7 are in excess of any required non-,federal contribution for the project or separable element for which the mitigation is provided2 and 7ii7 the mitigation is integral to the project for which it is provided4 4 #ae4 ,port ,fourchon1 ,louisiana1 dredged material disposal plan ,the ,secretary shall determine that the dredged material disposal plan recommended in the document entitled ,port ,fourchon ,belle ,pass ,channel ,deepening ,project ,section #bjc ,feasibility ,study 7,january #bjai1 revised ,january #bjbj7 is the least cost1 environmentally acceptable dredged material disposal plan for the project for navigation1 ,port ,fourchon ,belle ,passe ,channel1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #djc7;a77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdc74 #af4 ,delaware shore protection and restoration 7a7 ,delaware beneficial use of dredged material for the ,delaware ,river1 ,delaware 7#a7 ,in general ,the project for coastal storm risk management1 ,delaware ,beneficial ,use of ,dredged ,material for the ,delaware ,river1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #dja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcf7 7referred to in this subsection as the project71 is modified-- 7,a7 to direct the ,secretary to implement the project using alternative borrow sources to the ,delaware ,river1 ,philadelphia to the ,sea1 project1 ,delaware1 ,new ,jersey1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by the ,act of ,june #be1 #aiaj 7chapter #chb1 #cf ,stat4 #fcg2 #df ,stat4 #iba2 #eb ,stat4 #hjc2 #ei ,stat4 #ad2 #fh ,stat4 #abdi2 #gb ,stat4 #big72 and 7,b7 until the ,secretary implements the modification under subparagraph 7,a71 to authorize the ,secretary1 at the request of a non-,federal interest1 to carry out initial construction or periodic nourishments at any site included in the project under-- 7i7 section #aabb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb72 or 7ii7 section #bjd7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7;d774 7#b7 ,treatment ,if the ,secretary determines that a study is required to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the study shall be considered to be a continuation of the study that formulated the project4 7b7 ,indian ,river ,inlet ,sand ,bypass ,plant1 ,delaware 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,indian ,river ,inlet ,sand ,bypass ,plant1 ,delaware1 coastal storm risk management project 7referred to in this subsection as the project71 authorized by section #hfi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dahb71 is modified to authorize the ,secretary1 at the request of a non-,federal interest1 to provide periodic nourishment through dedicated dredging or other means to maintain or restore the functioning of the project when-- 7,a7 the sand bypass plant is inoperative2 or 7,b7 operation of the sand bypass plant is insufficient to maintain the functioning of the project4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a cycle of periodic nourishment provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the following requirements3 7,a7 ,cost share ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a cycle shall be the same percentage as the non-,federal share of the cost to operate the sand bypass plant4 7,b7 ,decision document ,if the ,secretary determines that a decision document is required to support a request for funding for the ,federal share of a cycle1 the decision document may be prepared using funds made available to the ,secretary for construction or for investigations4 7,c7 ,treatment 7i7 ,decision document ,a decision document prepared under subparagraph 7,b7 shall not be subject to a new investment determination4 7ii7 ,cycles ,a cycle shall be considered continuing construction4 7c7 ,delaware emergency shore restoration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to construct1 repair1 or restore a federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure or project located in the ,state of ,delaware pursuant to section #e7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aida7 7#ee ,stat4 #fej1 chapter #cgg2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a771 if-- 7,a7 the structure1 project1 or shore is damaged by wind1 wave1 or water action associated with a storm of any magnitude2 and 7,b7 the damage prevents the adequate functioning of the structure1 project1 or shore4 7#b7 ,benefit-cost analysis ,the ,secretary shall determine that the benefits attributable to the objectives set forth in section #bji of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb-b7 and section #ijd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbha7;a77 exceed the cost for work carried out under this subsection4 7#c7 ,savings provision ,the authority provided by this subsection shall be in addition to any authority provided by section #e7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aida7 7#ee ,stat4 #fej1 chapter #cgg2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a771 to repair or restore a federally authorized hurricane or shore protection structure or project located in the ,state of ,delaware damaged or destroyed by wind1 wave1 or water action of other than an ordinary nature4 7d7 ,indian ,river ,inlet and ,bay1 ,delaware ,in carrying out major maintenance of the project for navigation1 ,indian ,river ,inlet and ,bay1 ,delaware1 authorized by the ,act of ,august #bf1 #aicg 7#ej ,stat4 #hdf1 chapter #hcb71 and section #b of the ,act of ,march #b1 #aide 7#ei ,stat4 #ad1 chapter #ai71 the ,secretary shall repair1 restore1 or relocate any non-,federal facility or other infrastructure1 that has been damaged1 in whole or in part1 by the deterioration or failure of the project4 7e7 ,reprogramming for coastal storm risk management project at ,indian ,river ,inlet 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reprogram amounts made available for a coastal storm risk management project to use such amounts for the project for coastal storm risk management1 ,indian ,river ,inlet ,sand ,bypass ,plant1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #hfi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dahb74 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out not more than #b reprogramming actions under paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year4 7,b7 ,amount ,for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reprogram-- 7i7 not more than #ajj1jjj per reprogramming action2 and 7ii7 not more than #bjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 #ag4 ,great ,lakes advance measures assistance ,the following requirements shall apply to the provision of advance measures assistance under section #e7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aida7 7#ee ,stat4 #fej1 chapter #cgg2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a771 in the ,great ,lakes ,region3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall not deny a request from the ,governor of a ,state to provide advance measures assistance to reduce the risk of damage from rising water levels in the ,great ,lakes solely on the basis that the damage is caused by erosion4 7#b7 ,advance measures assistance provided by the ,secretary to reduce the risk of damage from rising water levels in the ,great ,lakes shall be provided at full ,federal expense4 #ah4 ,forecasting models for the ,great ,lakes 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center to complete and maintain a model suite to forecast water levels1 account for lake level variability1 and account for the impacts of climate change in the ,great ,lakes-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj to complete the model suite2 and 7#b7 #bej1jjj for each fiscal year following the fiscal year during which the model suite is completed1 for maintenance of the model suite4 7b7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section precludes the ,secretary from using funds made available under the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative established by section #aah7;c77#g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfh7;c77#g77 for activities described in subsection 7a71 if funds are not appropriated for those activities pursuant to subsection 7a74 #ai4 ,chattahoochee ,river program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in the ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin4 7#b7 ,form ,the assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects affecting the ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin1 based on the comprehensive plan under subsection 7b71 including projects for-- 7,a7 sediment and erosion control2 7,b7 protection of eroding shorelines2 7,c7 ecosystem restoration1 including restoration of submerged aquatic vegetation2 7,d7 protection of essential public works2 7,e7 beneficial uses of dredged material2 and 7,f7 other related projects that may enhance the living resources of the ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin4 7b7 ,comprehensive plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with ,state and local governmental officials and affected stakeholders1 shall develop a comprehensive ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin restoration plan to guide the implementation of projects under subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,coordination ,the restoration plan described in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 consider and avoid duplication of any ongoing or planned actions of other ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,the restoration plan described in paragraph 7#a7 shall give priority to projects eligible under subsection 7a77#b7 that will also improve water quality or quantity or use natural hydrological features and systems4 7c7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with a non-,federal interest for the design and construction of a project carried out pursuant to the comprehensive ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin restoration plan described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,requirements ,each agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for-- 7,a7 the development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 and local officials1 of a resource protection and restoration plan1 including appropriate engineering plans and specifications and an estimate of expected resource benefits2 and 7,b7 the establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation and maintenance of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7d7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,federal share ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,federal share of the total project costs of each agreement entered into under this section shall be #hj percent4 7#b7 ,non-federal share 7,a7 ,value of land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations ,in determining the non-,federal contribution toward carrying out an agreement entered into under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide credit to a non-,federal interest for the value of land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations provided by the non-,federal interest1 except that the amount of credit provided for a project under this paragraph may not exceed #bj percent of the total project costs4 7,b7 ,operation and maintenance costs ,the non-,federal share of the costs of operation and maintenance of activities carried out under an agreement under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7e7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall cooperate with-- 7#a7 the heads of appropriate ,federal agencies1 including-- 7,a7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,d7 the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7#b7 agencies of a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state4 7f7 ,protection of resources ,a project established under this section shall be carried out using such measures as are necessary to protect environmental1 historic1 and cultural resources4 7g7 ,project cap ,the total cost of a project carried out under this section may not exceed #ae1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ij1jjj1jjj4 #bj4 ,mississippi ,river mat sinking unit ,the ,secretary shall expedite the replacement of the ,mississippi ,river mat sinking unit4 #ba4 ,rehabilitation of existing levees ,section #cjag of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a note2 ,public ,law #aac-aba7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74