,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cfa #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dacf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #d1 #bjbb,mr4 ,carper1 from the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,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 ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb4 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,,title ,i--,general provisions,sec4 #aja4 ,scope of feasibility studies4,sec4 #ajb4 ,shoreline and riverbank protection and restoration mission4,sec4 #ajc4 ,inland waterway projects4,sec4 #ajd4 ,protection and restoration of other ,federal land along rivers and coasts4,sec4 #aje4 ,policy and technical standards4,sec4 #ajf4 ,planning assistance to ,states4,sec4 #ajg4 ,floodplain management services4,sec4 #ajh4 ,workforce planning4,sec4 #aji4 ,credit in lieu of reimbursement4,sec4 #aaj4 ,coastal cost calculations4,sec4 #aaa4 ,advance payment in lieu of reimbursement for certain ,federal costs4,sec4 #aab4 ,use of emergency funds4,sec4 #aac4 ,research and development4,sec4 #aad4 ,tribal and ,economically ,disadvantaged ,communities ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #aae4 ,non-,federal ,interest ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #aaf4 ,underserved community harbor projects4,sec4 #aag4 ,corps of ,engineers ,western ,water ,cooperative ,committee4,sec4 #aah4 ,updates to certain water control manuals4,sec4 #aai4 ,retention of recreation fees4,sec4 #abj4 ,relocation assistance4,sec4 #aba4 ,reprogramming limits4,sec4 #abb4 ,lease durations4,sec4 #abc4 ,sense of ,congress relating to post-disaster repairs4,sec4 #abd4 ,payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements4,sec4 #abe4 ,reforestation4,sec4 #abf4 ,use of other ,federal funds4,sec4 #abg4 ,national low-head dam inventory4,sec4 #abh4 ,transfer of excess credit4,sec4 #abi4 ,national levee restoration4,sec4 #acj4 ,inland waterways regional dredge pilot program4,sec4 #aca4 ,funding to process permits4,sec4 #acb4 ,non-,federal project implementation pilot program4,sec4 #acc4 ,cost sharing for territories and ,indian ,tribes4,sec4 #acd4 ,water supply conservation4,sec4 #ace4 ,criteria for funding operation and maintenance of small1 remote1 and subsistence harbors4,sec4 #acf4 ,protection of lighthouses4,sec4 #acg4 ,expediting hydropower at ,corps of ,engineers facilities4,sec4 #ach4 ,materials1 services1 and funds for repair1 restoration1 or rehabilitation of certain public recreation facilities4,sec4 #aci4 ,dredged material management plans4,sec4 #adj4 ,lease deviations4,sec4 #ada4 ,columbia ,river ,basin flood risk management4,sec4 #adb4 ,continuation of construction4,,title ,,ii--,studies and reports ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of feasibility studies4,sec4 #bjb4 ,special rules4,sec4 #bjc4 ,expedited completion of studies4,sec4 #bjd4 ,studies for periodic nourishment4,sec4 #bje4 ,,nepa reporting4,sec4 #bjf4 ,,gao audit of projects over budget or behind schedule4,sec4 #bjg4 ,,gao study on project distribution4,sec4 #bjh4 ,,gao audit of joint costs for operations and maintenance4,sec4 #bji4 ,,gao review of ,corps of ,engineers mitigation practices4,sec4 #baj4 ,sabine-,neches ,waterway ,navigation ,improvement project1 ,texas4,sec4 #baa4 ,great ,lakes recreational boating4,sec4 #bab4 ,upper ,st4 ,johns ,river ,basin1 ,central and ,southern ,florida4,sec4 #bac4 ,investments for recreation areas4,sec4 #bad4 ,western infrastructure study4,sec4 #bae4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river and ,illinois ,waterway ,system4,sec4 #baf4 ,west ,virginia hydropower4,sec4 #bag4 ,recreation and economic development at ,corps facilities in ,appalachia4,sec4 #bah4 ,automated fee machines4,sec4 #bai4 ,lake ,champlain ,canal1 ,vermont and ,new ,york4,sec4 #bbj4 ,report on concessionaire practices4,,title ,,iii--,deauthorizations1 modifications1 and related provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,additional assistance for critical projects4,sec4 #cjb4 ,southern ,west ,virginia4,sec4 #cjc4 ,northern ,west ,virginia4,sec4 #cjd4 ,local cooperation agreements1 northern ,west ,virginia4,sec4 #cje4 ,special rule for certain beach nourishment projects4,sec4 #cjf4 ,coastal community flood control and other purposes4,sec4 #cjg4 ,modifications4,sec4 #cjh4 ,port ,fourchon1 ,louisiana1 dredged material disposal plan4,sec4 #cji4 ,delaware shore protection and restoration4,sec4 #caj4 ,great ,lakes advance measures assistance4,sec4 #caa4 ,rehabilitation of existing levees4,sec4 #cab4 ,pilot program for certain communities4,sec4 #cac4 ,rehabilitation of ,corps of ,engineers constructed pump stations4,sec4 #cad4 ,chesapeake ,bay environmental restoration and protection program4,sec4 #cae4 ,evaluation of hydrologic changes in ,souris ,river ,basin4,sec4 #caf4 ,memorandum of understanding relating to ,baldhill ,dam1 ,north ,dakota4,sec4 #cag4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river restoration program4,sec4 #cah4 ,harmful algal bloom demonstration program4,sec4 #cai4 ,colleton ,county1 ,south ,carolina4,sec4 #cbj4 ,arkansas ,river corridor1 ,oklahoma4,sec4 #cba4 ,abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration4,sec4 #cbb4 ,asian carp prevention and control pilot program4,sec4 #cbc4 ,forms of assistance4,sec4 #cbd4 ,debris removal1 ,new ,york ,harbor1 ,new ,york4,sec4 #cbe4 ,invasive species management4,sec4 #cbf4 ,wolf ,river ,harbor1 ,tennessee4,sec4 #cbg4 ,missouri ,river mitigation1 ,missouri1 ,kansas1 ,iowa1 and ,nebraska4,sec4 #cbh4 ,invasive species management pilot program4,sec4 #cbi4 ,nueces ,county1 ,texas1 conveyances4,sec4 #ccj4 ,mississippi ,delta ,headwaters1 ,mississippi4,sec4 #cca4 ,ecosystem restoration1 ,hudson-,raritan ,estuary1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey4,sec4 #ccb4 ,timely reimbursement4,sec4 #ccc4 ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam1 ,georgia and ,south ,carolina4,sec4 #ccd4 ,lake ,tahoe ,basin restoration1 ,nevada and ,california4,sec4 #cce4 ,additional assistance for ,eastern ,santa ,clara ,basin1 ,california4,sec4 #ccf4 ,tribal partnership program4,sec4 #ccg4 ,surplus water contracts and water storage agreements4,sec4 #cch4 ,copan ,lake1 ,oklahoma4,sec4 #cci4 ,enhanced development program4,sec4 #cdj4 ,ecosystem restoration coordination4,sec4 #cda4 ,acequias irrigation systems4,sec4 #cdb4 ,rogers ,county1 ,oklahoma4,sec4 #cdc4 ,water supply storage repair1 rehabilitation1 and replacement costs4,sec4 #cdd4 ,non-,federal payment flexibility4,sec4 #cde4 ,north ,padre ,island1 ,corpus ,christi ,bay1 ,texas4,sec4 #cdf4 ,waiver of non-,federal share of damages related to certain contract claims4,sec4 #cdg4 ,algiers ,canal ,levees1 ,louisiana4,sec4 #cdh4 ,israel ,river ice control project1 ,lancaster1 ,new ,hampshire4,sec4 #cdi4 ,city of ,el ,dorado1 ,kansas4,sec4 #cej4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river protection4,sec4 #cea4 ,regional ,corps of ,engineers ,office1 ,corpus ,christi1 ,texas4,sec4 #ceb4 ,pilot program for good neighbor authority on ,corps of ,engineers land4,sec4 #cec4 ,southeast ,des ,moines1 ,southwest ,pleasant ,hill1 ,iowa4,sec4 #ced4 ,middle ,rio ,grande flood protection1 ,bernalillo to ,belen1 ,new ,mexico4,sec4 #cee4 ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 ,florida4,sec4 #cef4 ,maintenance dredging permits4,sec4 #ceg4 ,puget ,sound nearshore ecosystem restoration1 ,washington4,sec4 #ceh4 ,tribal assistance4,sec4 #cei4 ,recreational opportunities at certain projects4,sec4 #cfj4 ,rehabilitation of ,corps of ,engineers constructed dams4,sec4 #cfa4 ,south ,florida ,ecosystem ,restoration ,task ,force4,sec4 #cfb4 ,new ,madrid ,county ,harbor1 ,missouri4,sec4 #cfc4 ,trinity ,river and tributaries1 ,texas4,sec4 #cfd4 ,rend ,lake1 ,carlyle ,lake1 and ,lake ,shelbyville1 ,illinois4,sec4 #cfe4 ,federal assistance4,sec4 #cff4 ,land transfer and trust land for ,choctaw ,nation of ,oklahoma4,,title ,,iv--,water resources infrastructure ,sec4 #dja4 ,project authorizations4,sec4 #djb4 ,storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 and ice and glacial damage1 ,alaska4,sec4 #djc4 ,expedited completion of projects4,sec4 #djd4 ,special rules4,sec4 #dje4 ,chattahoochee ,river program4,sec4 #djf4 ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin demonstration program4,sec4 #djg4 ,forecast-informed reservoir operations4,sec4 #djh4 ,mississippi ,river mat sinking unit4,sec4 #dji4 ,sense of ,congress relating to ,okatibbee ,lake4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,army4 ,i ,general provisions #aja4 ,scope of feasibility studies 7a7 ,flood and coastal storm risk management ,in carrying out a feasibility study for a project 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 is identified through a holistic evaluation of 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 or 7#i7 any other driver of flood risk affecting the study area4 7b7 ,water supply1 water supply conservation1 and drought risk reduction ,in carrying out a feasibility study for any purpose1 the ,secretary1 at the request of the non-,federal interest for the study1 shall formulate alternatives-- 7#a7 to maximize combined net benefits for the primary purpose of the study and for water supply1 water supply conservation1 and drought risk reduction2 or 7#b7 to include #a or more measures for the purpose of water supply1 water supply conservation1 or drought risk reduction4 7c7 ,cost sharing ,all costs to carry out a feasibility study in accordance with this section shall be shared in accordance with the cost share requirements otherwise applicable to the study4 #ajb4 ,shoreline and riverbank protection and restoration mission 7a7 ,declaration of policy ,congress declares that-- 7#a7 consistent with the civil works mission of the ,corps of ,engineers1 it is the policy of the ,united ,states to protect and restore the shorelines1 riverbanks1 and streambanks of the ,united ,states from the damaging impacts of extreme weather events and other factors contributing to the vulnerability of coastal and riverine communities and ecosystems2 7#b7 the ,chief of ,engineers shall give priority consideration to the protection and restoration of shorelines1 riverbanks1 and streambanks from erosion and other damaging impacts of extreme weather events in carrying out the civil works mission of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7#c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 projects and measures for the protection and restoration of shorelines1 riverbanks1 and streambanks shall be formulated to increase the resilience of such shores and banks from the damaging impacts of extreme weather events 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;a7a772 and 7#d7 to the maximum extent practicable1 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 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out projects-- 7#a7 to reduce flood and coastal storm hazards1 including shoreline erosion and riverbank and streambank failures2 or 7#b7 to restore the natural functions and values of rivers and shorelines throughout the ,united ,states4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,authority 7,a7 ,studies ,the ,secretary may carry out studies to identify appropriate measures for-- 7i7 the reduction of flood and coastal storm hazards1 including shoreline erosion and riverbank and streambank failures2 or 7ii7 the restoration of the natural functions and values of rivers and shorelines4 7,b7 ,projects ,subject to subsection 7f77#b71 the ,secretary may design and implement projects described in subsection 7a74 2 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 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the non-,federal share of the cost of a study under this section shall be-- 7i7 #ej percent2 and 7ii7 #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 7,b7 ,federal interest determination ,the first #ajj1jjj of the costs of a study under this section shall be at full ,federal expense4 2 and 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 #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 percent4 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking control and inserting and coastal storm risk management2 7,,ii7 by striking control and inserting and coastal storm risk management2 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 redesignated7-- 7,i7 by inserting or coastal storm after flood2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 including erosion or riverbank or streambank failures after 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 ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall prioritize projects for the following locations3 7,a7 ,delaware beaches and watersheds1 ,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 ,ohio ,river ,tributaries and their watersheds1 ,west ,virginia4 7,g7 ,chesapeake ,bay watershed and ,maryland beaches1 ,maryland4 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 7c7 ,emergency streambank and shoreline protection ,section #ad of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjar7 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 #ajc4 ,inland waterway projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbab7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,one-half of the costs and inserting #ge percent of the costs2 and 7#b7 in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#c71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,one-half of such costs and inserting #be percent of such costs4 7b7 ,application ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to new and ongoing projects beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aji of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbab note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjba through #bjca and inserting fiscal years #bjba through #bjbb4 #ajd4 ,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 construct1 at full ,federal expense1 a measure benefitting ,federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of another ,federal agency1 if the measure-- 7#a7 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 included in a detailed project report 7as defined in section #aje7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;d772 or 7#c7 utilizes dredged material from a water resources development project beneficially4 7b7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply to a measure for which construction is initiated after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,exclusion ,in this section1 the term ,federal land does not include a military installation4 7d7 ,savings provisions ,nothing in this section precludes-- 7#a7 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 benefits that land2 or 7#b7 the ,secretary1 at the request of the non-,federal interest for a study for a project for flood or coastal storm risk management1 from using funds made available to the ,secretary for water resources development investigations to formulate measures to reduce risk to a military installation1 if the non-,federal interest shares in the cost to formulate those measures to the same extent that the non-,federal interest is required to share in the cost of the study4 7e7 ,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 #aje4 ,policy and technical standards ,consistent with the #e-year administrative publication life cycle of the ,department of the ,army1 the ,secretary shall revise1 rescind1 or certify as current1 as applicable1 each publication for the civil works programs of the ,corps of ,engineers4 #ajf4 ,planning assistance to ,states 7a7 ,in general ,section #bb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #bcf of title #aj and inserting section #dada of title #aj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,prioritization ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall prioritize the provision of assistance under this subsection to address both inland and coastal life safety risks4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,outreach 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out activities1 at full ,federal expense-- 7,a7 to inform and educate ,states and other non-,federal interests about the missions1 programs1 policies1 and procedures of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,b7 to engage with ,states and other non-,federal interests to identify specific opportunities to partner with the ,corps of ,engineers to address water resources development needs4 7#b7 ,staff ,the ,secretary shall designate staff in each district office of the ,corps of ,engineers to provide assistance under this subsection4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,outreach ,there is authorized to be appropriated #cj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year to carry out subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,prioritization ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall prioritize the provision of assistance under this section to economically disadvantaged communities 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 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjad7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daca7;b77#c77;,b77 is amended by striking section #bb7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7;b77 and inserting section #bb7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7;c774 #ajg4 ,floodplain management services ,section #bjf of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,surveys and guides and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,surveys and guides ,surveys and guides 2 7,b7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by inserting identification of areas subject to floods due to accumulated snags and other debris1 after inundation by floods of various magnitudes and frequencies12 and 7ii7 by striking ,in recognition and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in recognition 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,identification of assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in providing assistance under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall identify and communicate to ,states and non-,federal interests specific opportunities to partner with the ,corps of ,engineers to address flood hazards4 7,b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate activities under this paragraph with activities described in subsection 7b7 of section #bb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af74 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,institutions of higher education ,notwithstanding section #dada of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may work with an institution of higher education1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 4 #ajh4 ,workforce planning 7a7 ,definition of historically ,black college or university ,in this section1 the term historically ,black college or university has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out activities1 at full ,federal expense-- 7#a7 to foster1 enhance1 and support science1 technology1 engineering1 and math education and awareness2 and 7#b7 to recruit individuals for careers at the ,corps of ,engineers4 7c7 ,partnering entities ,in carrying out activities under this section1 the ,secretary may enter into partnerships with-- 7#a7 public and nonprofit elementary and secondary schools2 7#b7 community colleges2 7#c7 technical schools2 7#d7 colleges and universities1 including historically ,black colleges and universities2 and 7#e7 other institutions of learning4 7d7 ,prioritization ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 prioritize the recruitment of individuals under this section that are located in economically disadvantaged communities 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 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #aji4 ,credit in lieu of reimbursement 7a7 ,in general ,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 ,treatment of credit between projects ,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 #aaj4 ,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 #aaa4 ,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 #aab4 ,use of emergency funds ,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 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 increase resilience1 increase effectiveness in preventing damages from inundation1 wave attack1 or erosion1 after address major deficiencies2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,work carried out by a non-,federal sponsor 7,a7 ,general rule ,the ,secretary may authorize a non-,federal sponsor to plan1 design1 or construct repair or restoration work described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,requirements 7i7 ,in general ,to be eligible for a payment under subparagraph 7,c7 for the ,federal share of a planning1 design1 or construction activity for repair or restoration work described in paragraph 7#a71 the non-,federal sponsor shall enter into a written agreement with the ,secretary before carrying out the activity4 7ii7 ,compliance with other laws ,the non-,federal sponsor shall carry out all activities under this paragraph in compliance with all laws and regulations that would apply if the activities were carried out by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,payment 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide payment1 in the form of an advance or a reimbursement1 to the non-,federal sponsor for the ,federal share of the cost of a planning design1 or construction activity for the repair or restoration work described in paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,additional amounts ,if the ,federal share of the cost of the activity under this paragraph exceeds the amount obligated by the ,secretary under an agreement under subparagraph 7,b71 the advance or reimbursement of such additional amounts shall be at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,annual limit on reimbursements not applicable ,section #ajb of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbba71 shall not apply to an agreement under subparagraph 7,b74 4 #aac4 ,research and development 7a7 ,in general ,section #g of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,collaborative2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e72 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 and 7f7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#e7 in subsection 7a71 by striking of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,secretary is authorized to utilize ,army and inserting the following3 8of the ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,secretary is authorized to engage in basic research1 applied research1 advanced research1 and development projects1 including such projects that are-- 7#a7 authorized by ,congress2 or 7#b7 included in an ,act making appropriations for the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,collaborative research and development 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary is authorized to utilize 2 7#f7 in subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking this section and inserting this subsection2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 in the first sentence1 by striking this section each place it appears and inserting this subsection2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking this section and inserting this subsection22 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,other transactions 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may enter into transactions 7other than contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and grants7 in order to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,education and training ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 ensure that management1 technical1 and contracting personnel of the ,corps of ,engineers involved in the award or administration of transactions under this section or other innovative forms of contracting are afforded opportunities for adequate education and training2 and 7,b7 establish minimum levels and requirements for continuous and experiential learning for such personnel1 including levels and requirements for acquisition certification programs4 7#c7 ,notification ,the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives notice of a transaction under this subsection not less than #cj days before entering into the transaction4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #c years and not later than #g years after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb1 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 use of the authority under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,for fiscal year #bjbe1 and annually thereafter1 in conjunction with the annual budget submission of the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 projects carried out under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of each ongoing and new project1 including-- 7i7 the estimated total cost2 7ii7 the amount of ,federal expenditures2 7iii7 the amount of expenditures by a non-,federal entity as described in subsection 7b77#a71 if applicable2 7iv7 the estimated timeline for completion2 7v7 the requesting district of the ,corps of ,engineers1 if applicable2 and 7vi7 how the project is consistent with subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 any additional information that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7e7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b77#c7 and paragraph 7#b71 a project carried out under this section shall be at full ,federal expense4 7#b7 ,treatment ,nothing in this subsection waives applicable cost-share requirements for a water resources development project or feasibility study 7as defined in section #aje7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;d7774 7f7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section limits the ability of the ,secretary to carry out a project requested by a district of the ,corps of ,engineers in support of a water resources development project or feasibility study 7as defined in section #aje7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;d7774 7g7 ,research and development account 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established a ,research and ,development account of the ,corps of ,engineers for the purposes of carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,research and ,development account established by paragraph 7#a7 #he1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 7b7 ,forecasting models for the ,great ,lakes 7#a7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #aj1jjj1jjj to complete and maintain a model suite to forecast water levels1 account for water level variability1 and account for the impacts of extreme weather events and other natural disasters in the ,great ,lakes4 7#b7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subsection 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 paragraph 7#a7 for the ,great ,lakes1 if funds are not appropriated for such activities4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents contained in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihh 7#ajb ,stat4 #djab7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #g and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #g4 ,research and development4 4 #aad4 ,tribal and ,economically ,disadvantaged ,communities ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,committee ,the term ,committee means the ,tribal and ,economically ,disadvantaged ,communities ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,economically disadvantaged community ,the term economically disadvantaged community has the meaning given the term pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a committee1 to be known as the ,tribal and ,economically ,disadvantaged ,communities ,advisory ,committee1 to develop and make recommendations to the ,secretary and the ,chief of ,engineers on activities and actions that should be undertaken by the ,corps of ,engineers to ensure more effective delivery of water resources development projects1 programs1 and other assistance to economically disadvantaged communities and ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall be composed of members1 appointed by the ,secretary1 who have the requisite experiential or technical knowledge needed to address issues related to the water resources needs and challenges of economically disadvantaged communities and ,indian ,tribes1 including-- 7#a7 #e individuals representing organizations with expertise in environmental policy1 rural water resources1 economically disadvantaged communities1 ,tribal rights1 or civil rights2 and 7#b7 #e individuals1 each representing a non-,federal interest for a ,corps of ,engineers project4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,recommendations ,the ,committee shall provide advice and make recommendations to the ,secretary and the ,chief of ,engineers to assist the ,corps of ,engineers in-- 7,a7 efficiently and effectively delivering solutions to water resources development projects needs and challenges for economically disadvantaged communities and ,indian ,tribes2 7,b7 integrating consideration of economically disadvantaged communities and ,indian ,tribes1 where applicable1 in the development of water resources development projects and programs of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,c7 improving the capability and capacity of the workforce of the ,corps of ,engineers to assist economically disadvantaged communities and ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,meetings ,the ,committee shall meet as appropriate to develop and make recommendations under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report ,recommendations provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 included in a report submitted 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 be made publicly available1 including on a publicly available website4 7e7 ,independent judgment ,any recommendation made by the ,committee to the ,secretary and the ,chief of ,engineers under subsection 7d77#a7 shall reflect the independent judgment of the ,committee4 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,compensation ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the members of the ,committee shall serve without compensation4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,committee4 7#c7 ,treatment ,the members of the ,committee shall not be considered to be ,federal employees1 and the meetings and reports of the ,committee shall not be considered a major ,federal action under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#d7 ,applicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply to the ,committee4 #aae4 ,non-,federal ,interest ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a committee1 to be known as the ,non-,federal ,interest ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this section as the ,committee71 to develop and make recommendations to the ,secretary and the ,chief of ,engineers on activities and actions that should be undertaken by the ,corps of ,engineers to ensure more effective and efficient delivery of water resources development projects1 programs1 and other assistance4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall be composed of the members described in paragraph 7#b71 who shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 have the requisite experiential or technical knowledge needed to address issues related to water resources needs and challenges4 7#b7 ,representatives ,the members of the ,committee shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a representative of each of the following3 7i7 ,a non-,federal interest for a project for navigation for an inland harbor4 7ii7 ,a non-,federal interest for a project for navigation for a harbor4 7iii7 ,a non-,federal interest for a project for flood risk management4 7iv7 ,a non-,federal interest for a project for coastal storm risk management4 7v7 ,a non-,federal interest for a project for aquatic ecosystem restoration4 7,b7 ,a representative of each of the following3 7i7 ,a non-,federal stakeholder with respect to inland waterborne transportation4 7ii7 ,a non-,federal stakeholder with respect to water supply4 7iii7 ,a non-,federal stakeholder with respect to recreation4 7iv7 ,a non-,federal stakeholder with respect to hydropower4 7v7 ,a non-,federal stakeholder with respect to emergency preparedness1 including coastal protection4 7,c7 ,a representative of each of the following3 7i7 ,an organization with expertise in conservation4 7ii7 ,an organization with expertise in environmental policy4 7iii7 ,an organization with expertise in rural water resources4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,recommendations ,the ,committee shall provide advice and make recommendations to the ,secretary and the ,chief of ,engineers to assist the ,corps of ,engineers in-- 7,a7 efficiently and effectively delivering water resources development projects2 7,b7 improving the capability and capacity of the workforce of the ,corps of ,engineers to deliver projects and other assistance2 7,c7 improving the capacity and effectiveness of ,corps of ,engineers consultation and liaison roles in communicating water resources needs and solutions1 including regionally-specific recommendations2 and 7,d7 strengthening partnerships with non-,federal interests to advance water resources solutions4 7#b7 ,meetings ,the ,committee shall meet as appropriate to develop and make recommendations under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report ,recommendations provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 included in a report submitted 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 made publicly available1 including on a publicly available website4 7d7 ,independent judgment ,any recommendation made by the ,committee to the ,secretary and the ,chief of ,engineers under subsection 7c77#a7 shall reflect the independent judgment of the ,committee4 7e7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall be subject to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,compensation ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the members of the ,committee shall serve without compensation4 7#c7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,committee4 7#d7 ,treatment ,the members of the ,committee shall not be considered to be ,federal employees and the meetings and reports of the ,committee shall not be considered a major ,federal action under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #aaf4 ,underserved community harbor projects 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,project ,the term project means a single cycle of dredging of an underserved community harbor and the associated placement of dredged material at a beneficial use placement site or disposal site4 7#b7 ,underserved community harbor ,the term underserved community harbor means an emerging harbor 7as defined in section #baj7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7;f777 for which-- 7,a7 no ,federal funds have been obligated for maintenance dredging in the current fiscal year or in any of the #d preceding fiscal years2 and 7,b7 ,state and local investments in infrastructure have been made during the preceding #d fiscal years4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out projects to dredge underserved community harbors for purposes of sustaining water-dependent commercial and recreational activities at such harbors4 7c7 ,justification ,the ,secretary may carry out a project under this section if the ,secretary determines that the cost of the project is reasonable in relation to the sum of-- 7#a7 the local or regional economic benefits2 and 7#b7 7,a7 the environmental benefits1 including the benefits to the aquatic environment to be derived from the creation of wetland and control of shoreline erosion2 or 7,b7 other social effects1 including protection against loss of life and contributions to local or regional cultural heritage4 7d7 ,cost share ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be determined in accordance with-- 7#a7 subsection 7a71 7b71 7c71 or 7d71 as applicable1 of section #ajc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac71 for any portion of the cost of the project allocated to flood or coastal storm risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 or recreation2 and 7#b7 section #aja7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;b77#a771 for the portion of the cost of the project other than a portion described in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,clarification ,the ,secretary shall not require the non-,federal interest for a project carried out under this section to perform additional operation and maintenance activities at the beneficial use placement site or the disposal site for such project4 7f7 ,federal participation limit ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project under this section shall not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,special rule ,not less than #ce percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year shall be used for projects that include the beneficial use of dredged material4 7h7 ,savings provision ,carrying out a project under this section shall not affect the eligibility of an underserved community harbor for ,federal operation and maintenance funding otherwise authorized for the underserved community harbor4 #aag4 ,corps of ,engineers ,western ,water ,cooperative ,committee 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 a bipartisan coalition of #ai ,western ,senators wrote to the ,office of ,management and ,budget on ,september #ag1 #bjai1 in opposition to the proposed rulemaking entitled ,use of ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,reservoir ,projects for ,domestic1 ,municipal ,industrial ,water ,supply 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #iaeef 7,december #af1 #bjaf771 describing the rule as counter to existing law and court precedent2 7#b7 on ,january #ba1 #bjbj1 the proposed rulemaking described in paragraph 7#a7 was withdrawn2 and 7#c7 the ,corps of ,engineers should consult with ,western ,states to ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that operation of flood control projects in prior appropriation ,states is consistent with the principles of the first section of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd7 7#eh ,stat4 #hhg1 chapter #ffe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja-a7 and section #cja of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b74 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a ,western ,water ,cooperative ,committee 7referred to in this section as the ,cooperative ,committee74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,cooperative ,committee is to ensure that ,corps of ,engineers flood control projects in ,western ,states are operated consistent with congressional directives by identifying opportunities to avoid or minimize conflicts between operation of ,corps of ,engineers projects and ,state water rights and water laws4 7#c7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,cooperative ,committee shall be composed of-- 7i7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works 7or a designee72 7ii7 the ,chief of ,engineers 7or a designee72 7iii7 #a representative from each of the ,states of ,alaska1 ,arizona1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,kansas1 ,montana1 ,nebraska1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 ,north ,dakota1 ,oklahoma1 ,oregon1 ,south ,dakota1 ,texas1 ,utah1 ,washington1 and ,wyoming1 who may serve on the ,western ,states ,water ,council1 to be appointed by the ,governor of each ,state2 7iv7 #a representative with legal experience from each of the ,states of ,alaska1 ,arizona1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,kansas1 ,montana1 ,nebraska1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 ,north ,dakota1 ,oklahoma1 ,oregon1 ,south ,dakota1 ,texas1 ,utah1 ,washington1 and ,wyoming1 to be appointed by the ,attorney ,general of each ,state2 and 7v7 #a employee from each of the impacted regional offices of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,cooperative ,committee shall meet not less than once each year in a ,state represented on the ,cooperative ,committee4 7,b7 ,available to public ,each meeting of the ,cooperative ,committee shall be open and accessible to the public4 7,c7 ,notification ,the ,cooperative ,committee shall publish in the ,federal ,register adequate advance notice of a meeting of the ,cooperative ,committee4 7#e7 ,duties ,the ,cooperative ,committee shall develop and make recommendations to avoid or minimize conflicts between the operation of ,corps of ,engineers projects and ,state water rights and water laws1 which may include recommendations for legislation or the promulgation of policy or regulations4 7#f7 ,status updates 7,a7 ,in general ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a written report that includes-- 7i7 a summary of the contents of meetings of the ,cooperative ,committee2 and 7ii7 a description of any recommendations made by the ,cooperative ,committee under paragraph 7#e71 including actions taken by the ,secretary in response to such recommendations4 7,b7 ,comment 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #de days following the conclusion of a meeting of the ,cooperative ,committee1 the ,secretary shall provide to members of the ,cooperative ,committee an opportunity to comment on the contents of the meeting and any recommendations4 7ii7 ,inclusion ,comments provided under clause 7i7 shall be included in the report provided under subparagraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the members of the ,cooperative ,committee shall serve without compensation4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,cooperative ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,cooperative ,committee4 7#h7 ,maintenance of records ,the ,cooperative ,committee shall maintain records pertaining to operating costs and records of the ,cooperative ,committee for a period of not less than #c years4 #aah4 ,updates to certain water control manuals ,on request of the ,governor of ,state in which the ,governor declared a statewide drought disaster in #bjba1 the ,secretary is authorized to update water control manuals for waters in the ,state1 with priority given to those waters that accommodate a water supply project4 #aai4 ,retention of recreation fees 7a7 ,in general ,section #baj7;b7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;d-#c7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,deposit into ,treasury account ,all fees collected under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 be deposited in a special account in the ,treasury2 and 7,b7 be available for use1 without further appropriation1 for the operation and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,army1 subject to the condition that not less than #hj percent of fees collected at a specific recreation site are utilized at that site4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,fees collected under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall be in addition to annual appropriated funding provided for the operation and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,army2 and 7,b7 shall not be used as a basis for reducing annual appropriated funding for those purposes4 4 7b7 ,special accounts ,amounts in the special account for the ,corps of ,engineers described in section #baj7;b77#d7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;d-#c7;b77#d77 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 that are unobligated on that date shall-- 7#a7 be transferred to the special account established under section #baj7;b77#d7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;d-#c7;b77#d77 7as amended by subsection 7a77#a772 and 7#b7 be available to the ,secretary for operation and maintenance of any recreation sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 without further appropriation4 #abj4 ,relocation assistance ,in the case of a water resources development project using nonstructural measures for the elevation or modification of a dwelling that is the primary residence of an owner-occupant and that requires the owner-occupant to relocate temporarily from the dwelling during the period of construction1 the ,secretary may include in the value of the land1 easements1 and rights-of-way required for the project or measure the documented reasonable living expenses1 excluding food and personal transportation1 incurred by the owner-occupant during the period of relocation4 #aba4 ,reprogramming limits 7a7 ,operations and maintenance ,in reprogramming funds made available to the ,secretary for operations and maintenance-- 7#a7 the ,secretary may not reprogram more than #be percent of the base amount up to a limit of-- 7,a7 #h1ejj1jjj for a project1 study1 or activity with a base level over #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 #bej1jjj for a project1 study1 or activity with a base level of #a1jjj1jjj or less2 and 7#b7 #bej1jjj may be reprogrammed for any continuing study or activity of the ,secretary that did not receive an appropriation4 7b7 ,investigations ,in reprogramming funds made available to the ,secretary for investigations-- 7#a7 the ,secretary may not reprogram more than #aej1jjj for a project1 study1 or activity with a base level over #ajj1jjj2 and 7#b7 #aej1jjj may be reprogrammed for any continuing study or activity of the ,secretary that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses4 #abb4 ,lease durations ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance on1 in the case of a leasing decision pursuant to section #bffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #d of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd7 7#eh ,stat4 #hhi1 chapter #ffe2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;d71 instances in which a lease duration in excess of #be years is appropriate4 #abc4 ,sense of ,congress relating to post-disaster repairs ,it is the sense of ,congress that in permitting and funding post-disaster repairs1 the ,secretary should1 to the maximum extent practicable1 repair assets-- 7#a7 to project design levels2 or 7#b7 if the original project design is outdated1 to above project design levels4 #abd4 ,payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements ,section #cf of the ,act of ,august #aj1 #aief 7#gj;,a ,stat4 #fcd1 chapter #ajda2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,regular officers of the ,corps of ,engineers of the ,army1 and reserve officers of the ,army who are assigned to the ,corps of ,engineers1 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the personnel described in subsection 7b7 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,personnel described ,the personnel referred to in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,regular officers of the ,corps of ,engineers of the ,army4 7#b7 ,the following members of the ,army who are assigned to the ,corps of ,engineers3 7,a7 ,reserve component officers4 7,b7 ,warrant officers 7whether regular or reserve component74 7,c7 ,enlisted members 7whether regular or reserve component74 4 #abe4 ,reforestation ,the ,secretary is encouraged to consider measures to restore swamps and other wetland forests in studies for water resources development projects for ecosystem restoration and flood and coastal storm risk management4 #abf4 ,use of other ,federal funds ,section #bjjg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking water resources study or project and inserting water resources development study or project1 including a study or project under a continuing authority program 7as defined in section #gjja7;c77#a77;,d7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7c77#a77;,d77712 and 7#b7 by striking the ,federal agency that provides the funds determines that the funds are authorized to be used to carry out the study or project and inserting the funds appropriated to the ,federal agency are for a purpose that is similar or complementary to the purpose of the study or project4 #abg4 ,national low-head dam inventory ,the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ae4 ,national low-head dam inventory 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,inventory ,the term inventory means the national low-head dam inventory developed under subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,low-head dam ,the term low-head dam means a river-wide dam that generally spans a stream channel1 blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water behind the dam1 with a drop off over the wall of not less than #f inches and not more than #be feet4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,army4 7b7 ,national low-head dam inventory 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of appropriate ,federal and ,state agencies1 shall-- 7,a7 develop an inventory of low-head dams in the ,united ,states that includes-- 7i7 the location1 ownership1 description1 current use1 condition1 height1 and length of each low-head dam2 7ii7 any information on public safety conditions at each low-head dam2 7iii7 public safety information on the dangers of low-head dams2 7iv7 a directory of financial and technical assistance resources available to reduce safety hazards and fish passage barriers at low-head dams2 and 7v7 any other relevant information concerning low-head dams2 and 7,b7 submit the inventory to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,data ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with ,federal and ,state agencies and other relevant entities2 and 7,b7 use data provided to the ,secretary by those agencies4 7#c7 ,updates ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state agencies1 shall maintain and periodically publish updates to the inventory4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #cj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,clarification ,nothing in this section provides authority to the ,secretary to carry out an activity1 with respect to a low-head dam1 that is not explicitly authorized under this section4 4 #abh4 ,transfer of excess credit ,section #ajbj of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,studies and projects with multiple non-,federal interests ,a credit described in paragraph 7#a7 for a study or project with multiple non-,federal interests may be applied to the required non-,federal cost share for a study or project of any of those non-,federal interests1 subject to the condition that each non-,federal interest for the study or project for which the credit described in paragraph 7#a7 is provided concurs in writing4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,conditional approval of excess credit ,the ,secretary may approve credit in excess of the non-,federal share for a study or project prior to the identification of each authorized study or project to which the excess credit will be applied1 subject to the condition that the non-,federal interest agrees to submit for approval by the ,secretary an amendment to the comprehensive plan prepared under paragraph 7#b7 that identifies each authorized study or project in advance of execution of the feasibility cost sharing agreement or project partnership agreement for that authorized study or project4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d74 #abi4 ,national levee restoration 7a7 ,definition of rehabilitation ,section #ijjb7ac7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja7ac77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 or improvement after removal2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 increase resiliency to extreme weather events1 after flood risk4 7b7 ,levee rehabilitation assistance program ,section #ijje7;h7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a7h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,prioritization ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall prioritize the provision of assistance under this subsection to economically disadvantaged communities 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 4 #acj4 ,inland waterways regional dredge pilot program ,section #aaaa of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf note2 ,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,inland waterways regional dredge pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to establish a pilot program 7referred to in this subsection as the pilot program7 to conduct a multiyear dredging demonstration program to award contracts with a duration of up to #e years for projects on inland waterways4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the pilot program shall be-- 7,a7 to increase the reliability1 availability1 and efficiency of federally-owned and federally-operated inland waterways projects2 7,b7 to decrease operational risks across the inland waterways system2 and 7,c7 to provide cost-savings by combining work across multiple projects across different accounts of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,demonstration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 award contracts for projects on inland waterways that combine work across the ,construction and ,operation and ,maintenance accounts of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7,b7 ,projects ,in awarding contracts under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall consider projects that-- 7i7 improve navigation reliability on inland waterways that are accessible year-round2 7ii7 increase freight capacity on inland waterways2 and 7iii7 have the potential to enhance the availability of containerized cargo on inland waterways4 7#d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection affects the responsibility of the ,secretary with respect to the construction and operations and maintenance of projects on the inland waterways system4 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date on which the first contract is awarded pursuant to the pilot program1 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 evaluates1 with respect to the pilot program and any contracts awarded under the pilot program-- 7,a7 cost effectiveness2 7,b7 reliability and performance2 7,c7 cost savings attributable to mobilization and demobilization of dredge equipment2 and 7,d7 response times to address navigational impediments4 7#f7 ,sunset ,the authority of the ,secretary to enter into contracts pursuant to the pilot program shall expire on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 4 #aca4 ,funding to process permits ,section #bad7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,multi-user mitigation bank instrument processing 7i7 ,in general ,an activity carried out by the ,secretary to expedite evaluation of a permit described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include the evaluation of an instrument for a mitigation bank if-- 7,i7 the non-,federal public entity1 public-utility company1 natural gas company1 or railroad carrier applying for the permit described in that subparagraph is the sponsor of the mitigation bank2 and 7,,ii7 expediting evaluation of the instrument is necessary to expedite evaluation of the permit described in that subparagraph4 7ii7 ,use of credits ,the use of credits generated by the mitigation bank established using expedited processing under clause 7i7 shall be limited to current and future projects and activities of the entity1 company1 or carrier described in subclause 7,i7 of that clause for a public purpose1 except that in the case of a non-,federal public entity1 not more than #be percent of the credits may be sold to other public and private entities4 4 #acb4 ,non-,federal project implementation pilot program ,section #ajdc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aac-aba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or discrete segment after separable element each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,definition of discrete segment ,in this subsection1 the term discrete segment means a physical portion of a project or separable element that the non-,federal interest can operate and maintain1 independently and without creating a hazard1 in advance of final completion of the water resources development project1 or separable element thereof4 4 #acc4 ,cost sharing for territories and ,indian ,tribes ,section #aaef of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaj7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,application to studies 7#a7 ,inclusion ,for purposes of this section1 the term study includes watershed assessments4 7#b7 ,application ,the ,secretary shall apply the waiver amount described in subsection 7a7 to reduce only the non-,federal share of study costs4 4 #acd4 ,water supply conservation ,section #aaaf of the ,,wiin ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #afci7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking during the #a-year period ending on the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting for at least #b years during the #aj-year period preceding a request from a non-,federal interest for assistance under this section2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by inserting 1 including measures utilizing a natural feature or nature-based feature 7as those terms are defined in section #aahd7;a77 to reduce drought risk after water supply4 #ace4 ,criteria for funding operation and maintenance of small1 remote1 and subsistence harbors 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop specific criteria for the annual evaluation and ranking of maintenance dredging requirements for small1 remote1 and subsistence harbors1 taking into account the criteria provided in the joint explanatory statement of managers accompanying division ,d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,stat4 #aceb74 7b7 ,inclusion in guidance ,the ,secretary shall include the criteria developed under subsection 7a7 in the annual ,civil ,works ,direct ,program ,development ,policy ,guidance of the ,secretary4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 and biennially thereafter1 in conjunction with the annual budget submission of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,environment and ,public ,works and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that identifies the ranking of projects in accordance with the criteria developed under subsection 7a74 #acf4 ,protection of lighthouses ,section #ad of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjar7 is amended by inserting lighthouses1 including those lighthouses with historical value1 after schools14 #acg4 ,expediting hydropower at ,corps of ,engineers facilities ,section #ajjh of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting and to meet the requirements of subsection 7b7 after projects2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,implementation of policy ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the policy described in subsection 7a7 is implemented nationwide in an efficient1 consistent1 and coordinated manner2 and 7#b7 assess opportunities-- 7,a7 to increase the development of hydroelectric power at existing hydroelectric water resources development projects of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,b7 to develop new hydroelectric power at nonpowered water resources development projects of the ,corps of ,engineers4 4 #ach4 ,materials1 services1 and funds for repair1 restoration1 or rehabilitation of certain public recreation facilities 7a7 ,definition of eligible public recreation facility ,in this section1 the term eligible public recreation facility means a facility at a reservoir operated by the ,corps of ,engineers that-- 7#a7 was constructed to enable public use of and access to the reservoir2 and 7#b7 requires repair1 restoration1 or rehabilitation to function4 7b7 ,authorization ,during a period of low water at an eligible public recreation facility1 the ,secretary is authorized-- 7#a7 to accept and use materials1 services1 and funds from a non-,federal interest to repair1 restore1 or rehabilitate the facility2 and 7#b7 to reimburse the non-,federal interest for the ,federal share of the materials1 services1 or funds4 7c7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary may not reimburse a non-,federal interest for the use of materials or services accepted under this section unless the materials or services-- 7#a7 meet the specifications of the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 comply with all applicable laws and regulations that would apply if the materials and services were acquired by the ,secretary1 including subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca and chapter #cg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 section #hcjb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7d7 ,agreement ,before the acceptance of materials1 services1 or funds under this section1 the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest shall enter into an agreement that-- 7#a7 specifies that the non-,federal interest shall hold and save the ,united ,states free from any and all damages that arise from use of materials or services of the non-,federal interest1 except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the ,united ,states or its contractors2 7#b7 requires that the non-,federal interest shall certify that the materials or services comply with all applicable laws and regulations under subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 includes any other term or condition required by the ,secretary4 #aci4 ,dredged material management plans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall prioritize implementation of section #abe7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf;h7 at federally authorized harbors in the ,state of ,ohio4 7b7 ,requirements ,each dredged material management plan prepared by the ,secretary under section #abe7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf;h7 for a federally authorized harbor in the ,state of ,ohio shall-- 7#a7 include1 in the baseline conditions1 an annual prohibition on use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material2 and 7#b7 maximize beneficial use of dredged material under the base plan and under section #bjd7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7;d774 7c7 ,savings provision ,this section does not-- 7#a7 impose a prohibition on use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material2 or 7#b7 require the development or implementation of a dredged material management plan in accordance with subsection 7b7 if use of funding for open-lake disposal is not otherwise prohibited by law4 #adj4 ,lease deviations ,the ,secretary shall fully implement the requirements of section #aec of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bfeh74 #ada4 ,columbia ,river ,basin flood risk management 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is encouraged to utilize all existing authorities of the ,secretary to facilitate-- 7#a7 the renegotiation of the ,treaty ,relating to ,cooperative ,development of the ,water ,resources of the ,columbia ,river ,basin1 signed at ,washington ,january #ag1 #aifa 7#ae ,,ust #aeee2 ,,tias #efch72 and 7#b7 the execution of the obligations of the ,united ,states under the ,treaty described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,status updates ,not later than #ij days after the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than biannually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall update the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 the status of activities carried out by the ,secretary under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 any recommendations for legislation to authorize the ,secretary to carry out additional activities for the purposes described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,expiration ,the requirements of subsection 7b7 shall terminate on the date that is not later than #a year after ratification of any successor treaty to the ,treaty described in subsection 7a77#a74 #adb4 ,continuation of construction 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not include the amount of ,federal obligations incurred and non-,federal contributions provided for an authorized water resources development project during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for purposes of determining if the cost of the project exceeds the maximum cost of the project under section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj74 7b7 ,continuation of construction 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not1 solely on the basis of section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj7-- 7,a7 defer the initiation or continuation of construction of a water resources development project during the period described in subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 terminate a contract for design or construction of a water resources development project entered into during the period described in subsection 7a7 after expiration of that period4 7#b7 ,resumption of construction ,the ,secretary shall resume construction of any water resources development project for which construction was deferred on the basis of section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj7 during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjba1 and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this section waives the obligation of the ,secretary to 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 post-authorization change report recommending an increase in the authorized cost of a project if the project otherwise would exceed the maximum cost of the project under section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj74 ,,ii ,studies and reports #bja4 ,authorization of feasibility studies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to investigate the feasibility of the following projects3 7#a7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,mill ,creek ,levee and ,walla ,walla ,river1 ,oregon4 7#b7 ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,tittabawassee ,river1 ,chippewa ,river1 ,pine ,river1 and ,tobacco ,river1 ,michigan4 7#c7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,southeast ,michigan4 7#d7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,mc,micken ,dam1 ,arizona4 7#e7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,ellicott ,city and ,howard ,county1 ,maryland4 7#f7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,ten ,mile ,river1 ,north ,attleboro1 ,massachusetts4 7#g7 ,project for flood risk management and water supply1 ,fox-,wolf ,basin1 ,wisconsin4 7#h7 ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,thatchbed ,island1 ,essex1 ,connecticut4 7#i7 ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 ,cape ,fear ,river ,basin1 ,north ,carolina4 7#aj7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,lower ,clear ,creek and ,dickinson ,bayou1 ,texas4 7#aa7 ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 the ,resacas1 ,hidalgo and ,cameron ,counties1 ,texas4 7#ab7 ,project for flood risk management1 including levee improvement1 ,papillion ,creek1 ,nebraska4 7#ac7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,offutt ,ditch ,pump ,station1 ,nebraska4 7#ad7 ,project for flood risk management1 navigation1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,mohawk ,river ,basin1 ,new ,york4 7#ae7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,waikiki ,beach1 ,hawaii4 7#af7 ,project for ecosystem restoration and coastal storm risk management1 ,cumberland and ,sea ,islands1 ,georgia4 7#ag7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,wailupe ,stream watershed1 ,hawaii4 7#ah7 ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 ,hawaii ,county1 ,hawaii4 7#ai7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,maui ,county1 ,hawaii4 7#bj7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,sarpy ,county1 ,nebraska4 7#ba7 ,project for aquatic ecosystem restoration1 including habitat for endangered salmon1 ,columbia ,river ,basin4 7#bb7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 flood risk management1 and recreation1 ,newport1 ,kentucky4 7#bc7 ,project for flood risk management and water supply1 ,jenkins1 ,kentucky4 7#bd7 ,project for flood risk management1 including riverbank stabilization1 ,columbus1 ,kentucky4 7#be7 ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 navigation1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,south ,shore1 ,long ,island1 ,new ,york4 7#bf7 ,project for flood risk management1 coastal storm risk management1 navigation1 ecosystem restoration1 and water supply1 ,blind ,brook1 ,new ,york4 7#bg7 ,project for navigation1 ,cumberland ,river1 ,kentucky4 7b7 ,project modifications ,the ,secretary is authorized to investigate the feasibility of the following modifications to the following projects3 7#a7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,south ,haven ,harbor1 ,michigan1 for turning basin improvements4 7#b7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,rollinson ,channel and channel from ,hatteras ,inlet to ,hatteras1 ,north ,carolina1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aagd71 to incorporate the ocean bar4 7#c7 ,modifications to the project for flood control1 ,saint ,francis ,river ,basin1 ,missouri and ,arkansas1 authorized by section #bjd of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #agb1 chapter #ahh71 to provide flood risk management for the tributaries and drainage of ,straight ,slough1 ,craighead1 ,poinsett1 and ,cross ,counties1 ,arkansas4 7#d7 ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 ,cedar ,river1 ,cedar ,rapids1 ,iowa1 authorized by section #gjjb7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #acff71 consistent with the ,city of ,cedar ,rapids1 ,iowa1 ,cedar ,river ,flood ,control ,system ,master ,plan4 7#e7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,norfolk ,harbor and ,channels1 ,virginia1 for ,anchorage ,f modifications4 7#f7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,savannah ,harbor1 ,georgia1 without evaluation of additional deepening4 7#g7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,honolulu ,harbor1 ,hawaii1 for navigation improvements and coastal storm risk management4 7#h7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,port of ,ogdensburg1 ,new ,york1 including deepening4 7#i7 ,modifications to the ,huntington ,local ,protection ,project1 ,huntington1 ,west ,virginia4 #bjb4 ,special rules 7a7 ,the studies authorized by paragraphs 7#ab7 and 7#ac7 of section #bja7;a7 shall be considered a continuation of the study that resulted in the ,chief's ,report for the project for ,papillion ,creek and ,tributaries ,lakes1 ,nebraska1 signed ,january #bd1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,the study authorized by section #bja7;a77#ag7 shall be considered a resumption and a continuation of the general reevaluation initiated on ,december #cj1 #bjjc4 7c7 ,in carrying out the study authorized by section #bja7;a77#be71 the ,secretary shall study the ,south ,shore of ,long ,island1 ,new ,york1 as a whole system1 including inlets that are ,federal channels4 7d7 ,the studies authorized by section #bja7;b7 shall be considered new phase investigations afforded the same treatment as a general reevaluation4 #bjc4 ,expedited completion of studies 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 ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 ,north ,adams1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aicf7 7#di ,stat4 #aegb1 chapter #fhh2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;h71 and section #c of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aida7 7#ee ,stat4 #fci1 chapter #cgg71 for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration4 7#b7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,charleston ,peninsula1 ,south ,carolina4 7#c7 ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,boston ,north ,shore1 ,revere1 ,saugus1 ,lynn1 ,maiden1 and ,everett1 ,massachusetts4 7#d7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,de ,soto ,county1 ,mississippi4 7#e7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,chicago shoreline1 ,illinois4 7#f7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,cave ,buttes ,dam1 ,arizona4 7#g7 ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 ,chelsea1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by a study resolution of the ,committee on ,public ,works of the ,senate dated ,september #ab1 #aifi4 7#h7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,herring ,river ,estuary1 ,barnstable ,county1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by a study resolution of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives dated ,july #bc1 #aiig4 7#i7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 and navigation1 ,nauset ,barrier ,beach and inlet system1 ,chatham1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by a study resolution of the ,committee on ,public ,works of the ,senate dated ,september #ab1 #aifi4 7#aj7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,east ,hartford ,levee ,system1 ,connecticut4 7#aa7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,rahway1 ,new ,jersey1 authorized by section #ccf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgab74 7#ab7 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey ,harbor ,channel ,deepening ,improvements1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey4 7#ac7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,sea ,bright to ,manasquan1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ad7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,raritan ,bay and ,sandy ,hook ,bay1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ae7 ,tacoma ,harbor ,navigation ,improvement ,project1 ,washington4 7#af7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,south ,central ,coastal ,louisiana1 ,louisiana4 7#ag7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,st4 ,tammany ,parish1 ,louisiana4 7#ah7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,fox ,river1 ,illinois1 authorized by section #eai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfec74 7#ai7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,chicago ,river1 ,illinois4 7#bj7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,three ,forks of ,beargrass ,creek1 ,kentucky4 7#ba7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,lake ,okeechobee1 ,florida4 7#bb7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,western ,everglades1 ,florida4 7#bc7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,hilo ,harbor1 ,hawaii4 7#bd7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,kanawha ,river ,basin1 ,west ,virginia1 ,virginia1 ,north ,carolina4 7#be7 ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,auke ,bay1 ,alaska4 7b7 ,post-authorization change reports ,the ,secretary shall expedite completion of a post-authorization change report for the following projects3 7#a7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,tres ,rios1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #begg74 7#b7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,surf ,city and ,north ,topsail ,beach1 ,north ,carolina1 authorized by section #gjjb7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #acfg74 7#c7 ,project for water supply and ecosystem restoration1 ,howard ,a4 ,hanson ,dam1 ,washington1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#ae7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bha74 7#d7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,central and ,southern ,florida1 ,indian ,river ,lagoon1 ,florida1 authorized by section #ajja7ad7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #ajea74 7c7 ,watershed and river basin assessments ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of the following assessments under section #gbi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg;a73 7#a7 ,great ,lakes ,coastal ,resiliency ,study1 ,illinois1 ,indiana1 ,michigan1 ,minnesota1 ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 ,pennsylvania1 and ,wisconsin4 7#b7 ,ouachita-,black ,rivers1 ,arkansas and ,louisiana4 7#c7 ,project for watershed assessment1 ,hawaii ,county1 ,hawaii4 7d7 ,disposition study ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of the disposition study for the ,los ,angeles ,county ,drainage ,area under section #baf of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #edi;a74 #bjd4 ,studies for periodic nourishment 7a7 ,in general ,section #aef of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ae and inserting #ej2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ae2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking #aj-year period and inserting #af-year period2 and 7,b7 by striking #f years and inserting #ab years2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,treatment of studies ,a study carried out under subsection 7b7 shall be considered a new phase investigation afforded the same treatment as a general reevaluation4 4 7b7 ,indian ,river ,inlet ,sand ,bypass ,plant ,for purposes of the project for coastal storm risk management1 ,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 #dahb71 a study carried out under section #aef7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;f7b77 shall consider as an alternative for periodic nourishment continued reimbursement of the ,federal share of the cost to the non-,federal interest for the project to operate and maintain a sand bypass plant4 #bje4 ,,nepa reporting 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,categorical exclusion ,the term categorical exclusion has the meaning given the term in section #aejh4a of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#b7 ,environmental assessment ,the term environmental assessment has the meaning given the term in section #aejh4a of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#c7 ,environmental impact statement ,the term environmental impact statement means a detailed written statement required under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#d7 ,finding of no significant impact ,the term finding of no significant impact has the meaning given the term in section #aejh4a of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#e7 ,,nepa process 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,,nepa process has the meaning given the term in section #aejh4a of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,b7 ,period ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,,nepa process-- 7i7 begins on the date on which the ,secretary initiates a project study2 and 7ii7 ends on the date on which the ,secretary issues1 with respect to the project study-- 7,i7 a record of decision1 including1 if necessary1 a revised record of decision2 7,,ii7 a finding of no significant impact2 or 7,,iii7 a categorical exclusion under title ,i of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq474 7#f7 ,project study ,the term project study means a feasibility study for a project carried out pursuant to section #ije of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7 for which a categorical exclusion1 an environmental assessment1 or an environmental impact statement is required pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,,nepa data 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a process to track1 and annually 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 containing1 the information described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,information described ,the information referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is1 with respect to the ,corps of ,engineers-- 7i7 the number of project studies for which a categorical exclusion was used during the reporting period2 7ii7 the number of project studies for which the decision to use a categorical exclusion1 to prepare an environmental assessment1 or to prepare an environmental impact statement is pending on the date on which the report is submitted2 7iii7 the number of project studies for which an environmental assessment was issued during the reporting period1 broken down by whether a finding of no significant impact1 if applicable1 was based on mitigation2 7iv7 the length of time the ,corps of ,engineers took to complete each environmental assessment described in clause 7iii72 7v7 the number of project studies pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental assessment is being drafted2 7vi7 the number of project studies for which an environmental impact statement was issued during the reporting period2 7vii7 the length of time the ,corps of ,engineers took to complete each environmental impact statement described in clause 7vi72 and 7viii7 the number of project studies pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental impact statement is being drafted4 7#b7 ,public access to ,,nepa reports ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available each annual report required under paragraph 7#a74 #bjf4 ,,gao audit of projects over budget or behind schedule 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the factors and conditions for each ongoing water resources development project carried out by the ,secretary for which-- 7#a7 the current estimated total project cost of the project exceeds the original estimated total project cost of the project by not less than #ej1jjj1jjj2 or 7#b7 the current estimated completion date of the project exceeds the original estimated completion date of the project by not less than #e years4 7b7 ,report ,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 a report on the findings of the review under subsection 7a74 #bjg4 ,,gao study on project distribution 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an analysis of the geographic distribution of annual and supplemental funding for water resources development projects carried out by the ,secretary over the previous #aj fiscal years and the factors that have led to that distribution4 7b7 ,report ,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 a report on the findings of the analysis under subsection 7a74 #bjh4 ,,gao audit of joint costs for operations and maintenance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the practices of the ,corps of ,engineers with respect to the determination of joint costs associated with operations and maintenance of reservoirs owned and operated by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,report ,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 a report on the findings of the review under subsection 7a7 and any recommendations that result from the review4 #bji4 ,,gao review of ,corps of ,engineers mitigation practices 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall carry out a review of the water resources development project mitigation practices of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,content ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall include an evaluation of-- 7#a7 the implementation by the ,corps of ,engineers of the final rule issued on ,april #aj1 #bjjh1 entitled ,compensatory ,mitigation for ,losses of ,aquatic ,resources 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #aieid71 including1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the extent to which the final rule is consistently implemented by the districts of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,b7 the performance of each of the mitigation mechanisms included in the final rule2 and 7#b7 opportunities to utilize alternative methods to satisfy mitigation requirements of water resources development projects1 including1 at a minimum1 performance-based contracts4 7c7 ,report ,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 a report on the findings of the review under subsection 7a7 and any recommendations that result from the review4 7d7 ,definition of performance-based contract ,in this section1 the term performance-based contract means a procurement mechanism by which the ,corps of ,engineers contracts with a public or private non-,federal entity for a specific mitigation outcome requirement1 with payment to the entity linked to delivery of verifiable and successful mitigation performance4 #baj4 ,sabine-,neches ,waterway ,navigation ,improvement project1 ,texas ,the ,secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation1 ,sabine-,neches ,waterway1 ,texas1 under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;b774 #baa4 ,great ,lakes recreational boating ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare1 at full ,federal expense1 and 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 updating the findings of the report on the economic benefits of recreational boating in the ,great ,lakes basin prepared under section #dee7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#ba7;c774 #bab4 ,upper ,st4 ,johns ,river ,basin1 ,central and ,southern ,florida 7a7 ,in general ,on request and at the expense of the ,st4 ,johns ,river ,water ,management ,district1 the ,secretary shall evaluate the effects of deauthorizing the southernmost #c4e-mile reach of the ,l-#gc levee1 ,section #b1 ,osceola ,county1 ,florida1 on the functioning of the project for flood control and other purposes1 ,upper ,st4 ,johns ,river ,basin1 ,central and ,southern ,florida1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#fb ,stat4 #aagf74 7b7 ,report ,in carrying out the evaluation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prepare a report that includes the results of the evaluation1 including-- 7,a7 the advisability of deauthorizing the levee described in that subsection2 and 7,b7 any recommendations for conditions that should be placed on a deauthorization to protect the interests of the ,united ,states and the public2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives the report under paragraph 7#a7 as part of the annual report submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d74 #bac4 ,investments for recreation areas 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,corps of ,engineers operates more recreation areas than any other ,federal or ,state agency1 apart from the ,department of ,interior4 7#b7 ,nationally1 visitors to nearly #fjj dams and lakes1 managed by the ,corps of ,engineers1 spend an estimated #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj per year and support #ejj1jjj jobs4 7#c7 ,lakes managed by the ,corps of ,engineers are economic drivers that support rural communities4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,corps of ,engineers should use all available authorities to promote and enhance development and recreational opportunities at lakes that are part of authorized civil works projects under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the 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 investments needed to support recreational activities that are part of authorized water resources development projects under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7d7 ,requirements ,the report under subsection 7c7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of deferred maintenance projects1 including maintenance projects relating to recreational facilities1 sites1 and associated access roads2 7#b7 a plan to fund the projects described in paragraph 7#a7 over the #e-year period following the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 a description of efforts made by the ,corps of ,engineers to coordinate investments in recreational facilities1 sites1 and associated access roads with-- 7,a7 ,state and local governments2 or 7,b7 private entities2 and 7#d7 an assessment of whether the modification of ,federal contracting requirements could accelerate the availability of funds for the projects described in paragraph 7#a74 #bad4 ,western infrastructure study 7a7 ,definitions of natural feature and nature-based feature ,in this section1 the terms natural feature and nature-based feature have the meanings given those terms in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,,wiin ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a774 7b7 ,comprehensive study ,the ,secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study 7referred to in this section as the study7 to evaluate the effectiveness of carrying out additional measures1 including measures that utilize natural features or nature-based features at or upstream of reservoirs for the purposes of-- 7#a7 sustaining operations in response to changing hydrological and climatic conditions2 7#b7 mitigating the risk of drought or floods1 including the loss of storage capacity due to sediment accumulation2 7#c7 increasing water supply2 or 7#d7 aquatic ecosystem restoration4 7c7 ,study focus ,in conducting the study1 the ,secretary shall include all reservoirs owned and operated by the ,secretary and reservoirs for which the ,secretary has flood control responsibilities under section #g of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd7 7#eh ,stat4 #hij1 chapter #ffe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji71 in the ,south ,pacific ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7d7 ,consultation and use of existing data 7#a7 ,consultation ,in conducting the study1 the ,secretary shall consult with applicable-- 7,a7 ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies2 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 non-,federal interests2 and 7,d7 other stakeholders1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,use of existing data and prior studies ,to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use existing data provided to the ,secretary by entities described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 incorporate-- 7i7 relevant information from prior studies and projects carried out by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 the latest technical data and scientific approaches with respect to changing hydrological and climatic conditions4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #c years 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 that describes-- 7#a7 the results of the study2 and 7#b7 any recommendations on site-specific areas where additional study is recommended by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section provides authority to the ,secretary to change the authorized purposes at any of the reservoirs described in subsection 7c74 #bae4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river and ,illinois ,waterway ,system ,section #hjjd7;g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #feb note2 ,public ,law #aaj-aad7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,report on water level management ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb1 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 an implementation report on opportunities to expand the use of water level management on the ,upper ,mississippi ,river and ,illinois ,waterway ,system for the purpose of ecosystem restoration4 4 #baf4 ,west ,virginia hydropower 7a7 ,in general ,for water resources development projects described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary is authorized-- 7#a7 to evaluate the feasibility of modifications to such projects for the purposes of adding ,federal hydropower or energy storage development2 and 7#b7 to grant approval for the use of such projects for non-,federal hydropower or energy storage development in accordance with section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,act of #ahii7 7#cj ,stat4 #aaeb1 chapter #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh74 7b7 ,projects described ,the projects referred to in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,sutton ,dam1 ,braxton ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7#di ,stat4 #aehf1 chapter #fhh74 7#b7 ,hildebrand ,lock and ,dam1 ,monongahela ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #aff1 chapter #ahh74 7#c7 ,bluestone ,lake1 ,summers ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7#di ,stat4 #aehf1 chapter #fhh74 7#d7 ,r4,d4 ,bailey ,dam1 ,wyoming ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aahh74 7#e7 ,stonewall ,jackson ,dam1 ,lewis ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiff 7#hj ,stat4 #adba74 7#f7 ,east ,lynn ,dam1 ,wayne ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7#di ,stat4 #aehf1 chapter #fhh74 7#g7 ,burnsville ,lake1 ,braxton ,county1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7#di ,stat4 #aehf1 chapter #fhh74 7c7 ,demonstration projects ,the authority for facility modifications under subsection 7a7 includes demonstration projects4 #bag4 ,recreation and economic development at ,corps facilities in ,appalachia 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and 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 plan to implement the recreational and economic development opportunities identified by the ,secretary in the report prepared under section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bfhj7 at ,corps of ,engineers facilities located within a distressed or at-risk county 7as described in subsection 7a77#a7 of that section7 in ,appalachia4 7b7 ,considerations ,in preparing the plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider options for ,federal funding1 partnerships1 and outgrants to ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments1 nonprofit organizations1 and commercial businesses4 #bah4 ,automated fee machines ,for the purpose of mitigating adverse impacts to public access to outdoor recreation1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall consider alternatives to the use of automated fee machines for the collection of fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities in ,west ,virginia4 #bai4 ,lake ,champlain ,canal1 ,vermont and ,new ,york ,section #eadf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abee7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,clarifications 7#a7 ,in general ,at the request of the non-,federal interest for the study of the ,lake ,champlain ,canal ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,barrier carried out under section #edb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfga2 #aba ,stat4 #aaej2 #acd ,stat4 #bfeb71 the ,secretary shall scope the phase ,,ii portion of that study to satisfy the feasibility determination under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,dispersal barrier ,a dispersal barrier constructed1 maintained1 or operated under this section may include-- 7,a7 physical hydrologic separation2 7,b7 nonstructural measures2 7,c7 deployment of technologies2 7,d7 buffer zones2 or 7,e7 any combination of the approaches described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 4 #bbj4 ,report on concessionaire practices 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year 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 concessionaire lease practices by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,inclusions ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 an assessment of the reasonableness of the formula of the ,corps of ,engineers for calculating concessionaire rental rates1 taking into account the operating margins for sales of food and fuel2 and 7#b7 the process for assessing administrative fees to concessionaires across districts of the ,corps of ,engineers4 ,,iii ,deauthorizations1 modifications1 and related provisions #cja4 ,additional assistance for critical projects 7a7 ,atlanta1 ,georgia ,section #bai7;e77#e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgeg2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd7 is amended by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,eastern ,shore and ,southwest ,virginia ,section #bai7;f77#aj77;,a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #cce2 #aba ,stat4 #abee7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #eb1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking ,accomac and inserting ,accomack4 7c7 ,lakes ,marion and ,moultrie1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bai7;f77#be7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #acj ,stat4 #afgg2 #acd ,stat4 #bgai7 is amended by striking #aaj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aea1ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,lake ,county1 ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ed7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,cook ,county and inserting ,cook ,county and ,lake ,county2 and 7#b7 by striking #ce1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,madison and ,st4 ,clair ,counties1 ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ee7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bba2 #acd ,stat4 #bgah7 is amended by striking #de1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,calaveras ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#hf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abei7 is amended by striking #c1jjj1jjj and inserting #ac1bhj1jjj4 7g7 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abei7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#ic7 and inserting the following3 7#ic7 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california 7,a7 ,in general #ch1jjj1jjj for wastewater and water related infrastructure1 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,the ,water ,replenishment ,district of ,southern ,california may be eligible for assistance under this paragraph4 4 7h7 ,michigan ,section #bai7;f77#aeg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #ce1jjj1jjj for and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general #he1jjj1jjj for 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,additional projects ,amounts made available under subparagraph 7,a7 may be used for design and construction projects for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in ,michigan1 including for projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities1 water supply and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection and development4 4 7i7 ,myrtle ,beach and vicinity1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfg7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#bej7 and inserting the following3 7#bej7 ,myrtle ,beach and vicinity1 ,south ,carolina #ca1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including ocean outfalls1 ,myrtle ,beach and vicinity1 ,south ,carolina4 4 7j7 ,north ,myrtle ,beach and vicinity1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfg7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#bea7 and inserting the following3 7#bea7 ,north ,myrtle ,beach and vicinity1 ,south ,carolina #gd1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including ocean outfalls1 ,north ,myrtle ,beach and vicinity1 ,south ,carolina4 4 7k7 ,horry ,county1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bgd7 ,horry ,county1 ,south ,carolina #ai1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including ocean outfalls1 ,horry ,county1 ,south ,carolina4 4 7l7 ,lane ,county1 ,oregon ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7k77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bge7 ,lane ,county1 ,oregon #bj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,lane ,county1 ,oregon4 4 7m7 ,placer ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7l77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bgf7 ,placer ,county1 ,california #ba1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,placer ,county1 ,california4 4 7n7 ,alameda ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7m77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bgg7 ,alameda ,county1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,alameda ,county1 ,california4 4 7o7 ,temecula ,city1 ,california ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7n77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bgh7 ,temecula ,city1 ,california #ah1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,temecula ,city1 ,california4 4 7p7 ,yolo ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7o77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bgi7 ,yolo ,county1 ,california #f1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,yolo ,county1 ,california4 4 7q7 ,clinton1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7p77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhj7 ,clinton1 ,mississippi #ac1fjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,clinton1 ,mississippi4 4 7r7 ,oxford1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7q77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bha7 ,oxford1 ,mississippi #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,oxford1 ,mississippi4 4 7s7 ,madison ,county1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7r77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhb7 ,madison ,county1 ,mississippi #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,madison ,county1 ,mississippi4 4 7t7 ,rankin ,county1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7s77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhc7 ,rankin ,county1 ,mississippi #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,rankin ,county1 ,mississippi4 4 7u7 ,meridian1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7t77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhd7 ,meridian1 ,mississippi #aj1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure1 ,meridian1 ,mississippi4 4 7v7 ,delaware ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7u77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhe7 ,delaware #ej1jjj1jjj for sewer1 stormwater system improvements1 storage treatment1 environmental restoration1 and related water infrastructure1 ,delaware4 4 7w7 ,queens1 ,new ,york ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7v77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhf7 ,queens1 ,new ,york #bj1jjj1jjj for the design and construction of stormwater management and improvements to combined sewer overflows to reduce the risk of flood impacts1 ,queens1 ,new ,york4 4 7x7 ,georgia ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7w77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhg7 ,georgia #ge1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 ,baldwin ,county1 ,bartow ,county1 ,floyd ,county1 ,haralson ,county1 ,jones ,county1 ,gilmer ,county1 ,towns ,county1 ,warren ,county1 ,lamar ,county1 ,lowndes ,county1 ,troup ,county1 ,madison ,county1 ,toombs ,county1 ,dade ,county1 ,bulloch ,county1 ,gordon ,county1 ,walker ,county1 ,dooly ,county1 ,butts ,county1 ,clarke ,county1 ,crisp ,county1 ,newton ,county1 ,bibb ,county1 ,baker ,county1 ,barrow ,county1 ,oglethorpe ,county1 ,peach ,county1 ,brooks ,county1 ,carroll ,county1 ,worth ,county1 ,jenkins ,county1 ,wheeler ,county1 ,calhoun ,county1 ,randolph ,county1 ,wilcox ,county1 ,stewart ,county1 ,telfair ,county1 ,clinch ,county1 ,hancock ,county1 ,ben ,hill ,county1 ,jeff ,davis ,county1 ,chattooga ,county1 ,lanier ,county1 ,brantley ,county1 ,charlton ,county1 ,tattnall ,county1 ,emanuel ,county1 ,mitchell ,county1 ,turner ,county1 ,bacon ,county1 ,terrell ,county1 ,macon ,county1 ,ware ,county1 ,bleckley ,county1 ,colquitt ,county1 ,washington ,county1 ,berrien ,county1 ,coffee ,county1 ,pulaski ,county1 ,cook ,county1 ,atkinson ,county1 ,candler ,county1 ,taliaferro ,county1 ,evans ,county1 ,johnson ,county1 ,irwin ,county1 ,dodge ,county1 ,jefferson ,county1 ,appling ,county1 ,taylor ,county1 ,wayne ,county1 ,clayton ,county1 ,decatur ,county1 ,schley ,county1 ,sumter ,county1 ,early ,county1 ,webster ,county1 ,clay ,county1 ,upson ,county1 ,long ,county1 ,twiggs ,county1 ,dougherty ,county1 ,quitman ,county1 ,meriwether ,county1 ,stephens ,county1 ,wilkinson ,county1 ,murray ,county1 ,wilkes ,county1 ,elbert ,county1 ,mc,duffie ,county1 ,heard ,county1 ,marion ,county1 ,talbot ,county1 ,laurens ,county1 ,montgomery ,county1 ,echols ,county1 ,pierce ,county1 ,richmond ,county1 ,chattahoochee ,county1 ,screven ,county1 ,habersham ,county1 ,lincoln ,county1 ,burke ,county1 ,liberty ,county1 ,tift ,county1 ,polk ,county1 ,glascock ,county1 ,grady ,county1 ,jasper ,county1 ,banks ,county1 ,franklin ,county1 ,whitfield ,county1 ,treutlen ,county1 ,crawford ,county1 ,hart ,county1 ,georgia4 4 7y7 ,maryland ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7x77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhh7 ,maryland #ajj1jjj1jjj for water1 wastewater1 and other environmental infrastructure1 ,maryland4 4 7z7 ,milwaukee metropolitan area1 ,wisconsin ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7y77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bhi7 ,milwaukee metropolitan area1 ,wisconsin #d1ejj1jjj for water-related infrastructure1 resource protection and development1 stormwater management1 and reduction of combined sewer overflows1 ,milwaukee metropolitan area1 ,wisconsin4 4 7aa7 ,hawaii ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7z77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bij7 ,hawaii #ge1jjj1jjj for water-related infrastructure1 resource protection and development1 wastewater treatment1 water supply1 urban storm water conveyance1 environmental restoration1 and surface water protection and development1 ,hawaii4 4 7bb7 ,alabama ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 7as amended by subsection 7aa77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bia7 ,alabama #ej1jjj1jjj for water1 wastewater1 and other environmental infrastructure1 ,alabama4 4 7cc7 ,mississippi ,section #eib7;g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #chj2 #abc ,stat4 #bhea7 is amended by striking #bjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7dd7 ,central ,new ,mexico ,section #eic7;h7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cha2 #aai ,stat4 #bbee7 is amended by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7ee7 ,north ,dakota and ,ohio ,section #eid of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cha2 #aba ,stat4 #aadj2 #aba ,stat4 #aidd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,authorization of additional appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized under subsection 7h71 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to be divided between the ,states referred to in subsection 7a74 4 7ff7 ,western rural water ,section #eie7;i7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #chc2 #acd ,stat4 #bgai7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #dce1jjj1jjj and inserting #dij1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #aej1jjj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7gg7 ,lake ,champlain ,watershed1 ,vermont and ,new ,york ,section #edb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfga2 #aba ,stat4 #aaej7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by striking planning and inserting clean water infrastructure planning1 design1 and construction2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #cb1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7hh7 ,texas ,section #each of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abej7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 as identified by the ,texas ,water ,development ,board2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#c71 by inserting and construction after design work2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,nonprofit entities ,in accordance with section #bba7;b7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7b771 for any project carried out under this section1 a non-,federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government4 7h7 ,corps of ,engineers expenses ,not more than #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at ,federal expense4 4 #cjb4 ,southern ,west ,virginia 7a7 ,in general ,section #cdj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking environmental restoration infrastructure and resource protection development pilot program2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,definition of southern ,west ,virginia ,in this section1 the term southern ,west ,virginia means the counties of ,boone1 ,braxton1 ,cabell1 ,calhoun1 ,clay1 ,fayette1 ,gilmer1 ,greenbrier1 ,jackson1 ,kanawha1 ,lincoln1 ,logan1 ,mason1 ,mc,dowell1 ,mercer1 ,mingo1 ,monroe1 ,nicholas1 ,pendleton1 ,pocahontas1 ,putnam1 ,raleigh1 ,roane1 ,summers1 ,wayne1 ,webster1 ,wirt1 and ,wyoming1 ,west ,virginia4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents contained in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dgii7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cdj and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #cdj4 ,southern ,west ,virginia44 #cjc4 ,northern ,west ,virginia 7a7 ,in general ,section #ega of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cga2 #aba ,stat4 #abeg2 #acd ,stat4 #bgai7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,central and inserting ,northern2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definition of northern ,west ,virginia ,in this section1 the term northern ,west ,virginia means the counties of ,barbour1 ,berkeley1 ,brooke1 ,doddridge1 ,grant1 ,hampshire1 ,hancock1 ,hardy1 ,harrison1 ,jefferson1 ,lewis1 ,marion1 ,marshall1 ,mineral1 ,morgan1 ,monongalia1 ,ohio1 ,pleasants1 ,preston1 ,randolph1 ,ritchie1 ,taylor1 ,tucker1 ,tyler1 ,upshur1 ,wetzel1 and ,wood1 ,west ,virginia4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking central and inserting northern2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking central and inserting northern4 7b7 ,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 #ega and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ega4 ,northern ,west ,virginia4 4 #cjd4 ,local cooperation agreements1 northern ,west ,virginia ,section #bai7;f77#bgb7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,local cooperation agreements ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 at the request of a non-,federal interest for a project or a separable element of a project that receives assistance under this paragraph1 the ,secretary may adopt a model agreement developed in accordance with section #ega7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cga74 4 #cje4 ,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 7c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section limits the eligibility for1 or availability of1 ,federal expenditures or financial assistance for any water resources development project1 including any beach nourishment or renourishment project1 under any other provision of ,federal law4 #cjf4 ,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 #cjg4 ,modifications 7a7 ,in general ,the following modifications to studies and projects are authorized3 7#a7 ,mississippi ,river ,gulf ,outlet1 ,louisiana ,the ,federal share of the cost of 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 shall be #ij percent4 7#b7 ,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 #ij percent4 7#c7 ,lower ,mississippi ,river comprehensive management study ,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 ,federal share of the cost of the comprehensive study described in subsection 7a71 and any feasibility study described in subsection 7e71 shall be #ij percent4 4 7#d7 ,port of ,nome1 ,alaska 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out the project for navigation1 ,port of ,nome1 ,alaska1 authorized by section #dja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcc74 7,b7 ,cost-share ,the ,federal share of the cost of the project described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be #ij percent4 7#e7 ,chicago shoreline protection ,the project for storm damage reduction and shore protection1 ,lake ,michigan1 ,illinois1 from ,wilmette1 ,illinois1 to the ,illinois-,indiana ,state line1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#ab7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cffd71 is modified to authorize the ,secretary to provide #fe percent of the cost of the locally preferred plan1 as described in the ,report of the ,chief of ,engineers dated ,april #ad1 #aiid1 for the construction of the following segments of the project3 7,a7 ,shoreline revetment at ,morgan ,shoal4 7,b7 ,shoreline revetment at ,promontory ,point4 7#f7 ,lower ,mud ,river1 ,milton1 ,west ,virginia ,notwithstanding section #cagj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #aaed71 the ,federal share of the cost of the project for flood control1 ,milton1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #ehj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgij71 and modified by section #cdj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfab7 and section #cagj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #aaed71 shall be #ij percent4 7b7 ,agreements ,at the request of the applicable non-,federal interests for the project described in section #djb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdb7 and for the studies described in subsection 7j7 of section #bac of that ,act 7#acd ,stat4 #bfhg71 the ,secretary shall not require those non-,federal interests to be jointly and severally liable for all non-,federal obligations in the project partnership agreement for the project or in the feasibility cost share agreements for the studies4 #cjh4 ,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 #cji4 ,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 7#c7 ,cost-share ,the ,federal share of the cost of the project1 including the cost of any modifications carried out under subsection 7a77#a71 shall be #ij percent4 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 repair or restore any beach or any 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 beach 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 beach4 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 #gjan7a77 to repair or restore a beach or 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 #caj4 ,great ,lakes advance measures assistance ,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 #gjan7a77 7as amended by section #aab7b771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,special rule 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not deny a request from the ,governor of a ,state to provide advance measures assistance under this subsection 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 ,federal share ,assistance provided by the ,secretary pursuant to a request under subparagraph 7,a7 may be at full ,federal expense if the assistance is to construct advanced measures to a temporary construction standard4 4 #caa4 ,rehabilitation of existing levees ,section #cjag7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a note2 ,public ,law #aac-aba7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking this subsection and inserting this section2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj years and inserting #bj years4 #cab4 ,pilot program for certain communities 7a7 ,pilot programs on the formulation of corps of engineers projects in rural communities and economically disadvantaged communities ,section #aah of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by striking #aj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking make a recommendation to ,congress on up to #aj projects and inserting recommend projects to ,congress2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,recommendations ,in recommending projects under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall include such recommendations in the next annual report submitted to ,congress under section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,pilot program for caps in small or disadvantaged communities ,section #afe7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking a total of #aj2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,maximum ,federal amount ,for a project carried out under this subsection1 the maximum ,federal amount1 if applicable1 shall be increased by the commensurate amount of the non-,federal share that would otherwise be required for the project under the applicable continuing authority program4 4 #cac4 ,rehabilitation of ,corps of ,engineers constructed pump stations ,section #acc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbg;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,eligible pump station ,the term eligible pump station means a pump station that-- 7,a7 is a feature of a federally authorized flood or coastal storm risk management project2 or 7,b7 if inoperable1 would impair drainage of water from areas interior to a federally authorized flood or coastal storm risk management project4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary may carry out rehabilitation of an eligible pump station1 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the pump station has a major deficiency2 and 7#b7 the rehabilitation is feasible4 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,prioritization ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall prioritize the provision of assistance under this section to economically disadvantaged communities4 4 #cad4 ,chesapeake ,bay environmental restoration and protection program ,section #eaj7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgei2 #abh ,stat4 #acag7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and streambanks after shorelines2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,h72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 wastewater treatment and related facilities2 7,g7 stormwater and drainage systems2 and 4 #cae4 ,evaluation of hydrologic changes in ,souris ,river ,basin ,the ,secretary is authorized to evaluate hydrologic changes affecting the agreement entitled ,agreement ,between the ,government of ,canada and the ,united ,states of ,america for ,water ,supply and ,flood ,control in ,the ,souris ,river ,basin1 signed in #aihi4 #caf4 ,memorandum of understanding relating to ,baldhill ,dam1 ,north ,dakota ,the ,secretary may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the non-,federal interest for the ,red ,river ,valley ,water ,supply ,project to accommodate flows for downstream users through ,baldhill ,dam1 ,north ,dakota4 #cag4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river restoration program ,section #aajc7;e77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;e77#c77 is amended by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj4 #cah4 ,harmful algal bloom demonstration program ,section #abh7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended by inserting the ,upper ,mississippi ,river and its tributaries1 after ,new ,york14 #cai4 ,colleton ,county1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bba7;a77#d77;,c77i7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77;,c77i77 shall not apply to construction carried out by the non-,federal interest before the date of enactment of this ,act for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,colleton ,county1 ,south ,carolina1 authorized by section #adja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agaa74 #cbj4 ,arkansas ,river corridor1 ,oklahoma ,section #cacb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #aada7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,authorized cost ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out construction of a project under this section at a total cost of #abh1djj1jjj1 with the cost shared in accordance with section #ajc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac74 7c7 ,additional feasibility studies authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out feasibility studies for purposes of recommending to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives additional projects under this section4 7#b7 ,treatment ,an additional feasibility study carried out under this subsection shall be considered a continuation of the feasibility study that formulated the project carried out under subsection 7b74 4 #cba4 ,abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration ,section #efj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting or on land taken into trust by the ,secretary of the ,interior on behalf of1 and for the benefit of1 an ,indian ,tribe after land owned by the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj4 #cbb4 ,asian carp prevention and control pilot program ,section #eji7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or ,tennessee ,river ,watershed and inserting 1 ,tennessee ,river ,watershed1 or ,tombigbee ,river ,watershed2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by inserting 1 of which not less than #a shall be carried out on the ,tennessee-,tombigbee ,waterway before the period at the end4 #cbc4 ,forms of assistance ,section #eib7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cgi7 is amended by striking and surface water resource protection and development and inserting surface water resource protection and development1 stormwater management1 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement4 #cbd4 ,debris removal1 ,new ,york ,harbor1 ,new ,york 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for ,new ,york ,harbor collection and removal of drift1 authorized by section #ia of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#hh ,stat4 #ci71 and deauthorized pursuant to section #fjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;b7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,,wiin ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #afbh771 is authorized to be carried out by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,feasibility study ,the ,secretary shall carry out1 and 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 results of1 a feasibility study for the project described in subsection 7a74 #cbe4 ,invasive species management ,section #ajd of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ii7-- 7,a7 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbh2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking water quantity or water quality and inserting water quantity1 water quality1 or ecosystems2 and 7ii7 by inserting the ,lake ,erie ,basin1 the ,ohio ,river ,basin1 after the ,upper ,snake ,river ,basin12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 hydrilla 7,hydrilla verticillata71 after angustifolia74 #cbf4 ,wolf ,river ,harbor1 ,tennessee ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for navigation1 ,wolf ,river ,harbor1 ,tennessee1 authorized by title ,,ii of the ,act of ,june #af1 #aicc 7#dh ,stat4 #bjj1 chapter #ij7 7commonly known as the ,national ,industrial ,recovery ,act71 and modified by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aieh 7#gb ,stat4 #cjh71 is modified to reduce the authorized dimensions of the project1 such that the remaining authorized dimensions are a #bej-;foot-wide1 #i-;foot-depth channel with a center line beginning at a point #ce4acifcd1 -#ij4jfbcdc and extending approximately #h1ejj feet to a point #ce4afjhdh1 -#ij4jejeff4 #cbg4 ,missouri ,river mitigation1 ,missouri1 ,kansas1 ,iowa1 and ,nebraska ,the matter under the heading ,missouri ,river ,mitigation1 ,missouri1 ,kansas1 ,iowa1 and ,nebraska in section #fja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dadc2 #aba ,stat4 #aaee71 as modified by section #ccd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cjf71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,when acquiring land to meet the requirements of fish and wildlife mitigation1 the ,secretary may consider incidental flood risk management benefits44 #cbh4 ,invasive species management pilot program ,section #ajd7;f77#d7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7;f77#d77 is amended by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbf4 #cbi4 ,nueces ,county1 ,texas1 conveyances 7a7 ,in general ,on receipt of a written request of the ,port of ,corpus ,christi1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the land owned and easements held by the ,united ,states for purposes of navigation in ,nueces ,county1 ,texas2 and 7#b7 convey to the ,port of ,corpus ,christi or1 in the case of an easement1 release to the owner of the fee title to the land subject to such easement1 without consideration1 all such land and easements described in paragraph 7#a7 that the ,secretary determines are no longer required for project purposes4 7b7 ,conditions 7#a7 ,quitclaim deed ,any conveyance of land under this section shall be by quitclaim deed4 7#b7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may subject any conveyance or release of easement under this section to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines necessary and advisable to protect the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,administrative costs ,in accordance with section #bfie of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,port of ,corpus ,christi shall be responsible for the costs incurred by the ,secretary to convey land or release easements under this section4 7d7 ,waiver of real property screening requirements ,section #bfif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the conveyance of land or release of easements under this section4 #ccj4 ,mississippi ,delta ,headwaters1 ,mississippi ,as part of the authority of the ,secretary to carry out the project for flood damage reduction1 bank stabilization1 and sediment and erosion control1 ,yazoo ,basin1 ,mississippi ,delta ,headwaters1 ,mississippi1 authorized by the matter under the heading ,enhancement of water resource benefits and for emergency disaster work in title ,i of ,public ,law #ih-h 7#ig ,stat4 #bb71 the ,secretary may carry out emergency maintenance activities1 as the ,secretary determines to be necessary1 for features of the project completed before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cca4 ,ecosystem restoration1 ,hudson-,raritan ,estuary1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out additional feasibility studies for ecosystem restoration1 ,hudson-,raritan ,estuary1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey1 including an examination of measures and alternatives at ,baisley ,pond ,park and the ,richmond ,terrace ,wetlands4 7b7 ,treatment ,a feasibility study carried out under subsection 7a7 shall be considered a continuation of the study that formulated the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,hudson-,raritan ,estuary1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey1 authorized by section #dja7e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdj74 #ccb4 ,timely reimbursement 7a7 ,definition of covered project ,in this section1 the term covered project means a project for navigation authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,,wiin ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #agjh74 7b7 ,reimbursement required ,in the case of a covered project for which the non-,federal interest has advanced funds for construction of the project1 the ,secretary shall reimburse the non-,federal interest for advanced funds that exceed the non-,federal share of the cost of construction of the project as soon as practicable after the completion of each individual contract for the project4 #ccc4 ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam1 ,georgia and ,south ,carolina ,section #acai7;c7 of the ,,wiin ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #agjd7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,cost-share 7,a7 ,in general ,the costs of construction of a ,project feature constructed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be determined in accordance with section #aja7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;a77#a77;,b774 7,b7 ,savings provision ,any increase in costs for the ,project due to the construction of a ,project feature described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be included in the total project cost for purposes of section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj74 4 #ccd4 ,lake ,tahoe ,basin restoration1 ,nevada and ,california 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,lake ,tahoe ,basin means the entire watershed drainage of ,lake ,tahoe including that portion of the ,truckee ,river #a1jjj feet downstream from the ,united ,states ,bureau of ,reclamation dam in ,tahoe ,city1 ,california4 7b7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary may establish a program for providing environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in ,lake ,tahoe ,basin4 7c7 ,form of assistance ,assistance under this section may be in the form of planning1 design1 and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in ,lake ,tahoe ,basin-- 7#a7 urban stormwater conveyance1 treatment and related facilities2 7#b7 watershed planning1 science and research2 7#c7 environmental restoration2 and 7#d7 surface water resource protection and development4 7d7 ,public ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned4 7e7 ,local cooperation agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agreement with a non-,federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,plan ,development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state and ,regional officials1 of appropriate environmental documentation1 engineering plans and specifications4 7,b7 ,legal and institutional structures ,establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7#c7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of project costs under each local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be #ge percent4 ,the ,federal share may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs4 7,b7 ,credit for design work ,the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of planning and design work completed by the non-,federal interest before entering into a local cooperation agreement with the ,secretary for a project4 7,c7 ,land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations ,the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations provided by the non-,federal interest toward the non-,federal share of project costs 7including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land71 but not to exceed #be percent of total project costs4 7,d7 ,operation and maintenance ,the non-,federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7f7 ,applicability of other ,federal and ,state laws ,nothing in this section waives1 limits1 or otherwise affects the applicability of any provision of ,federal or ,state law that would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance provided under this section4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for the period beginning with fiscal year #bjje1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7h7 ,repeal ,section #ajh of division ,c of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#aah ,stat4 #bidb71 is repealed4 7i7 ,treatment ,the program authorized by this section shall be considered a continuation of the program authorized by section #ajh of division ,c of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#aah ,stat4 #bidb7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74 #cce4 ,additional assistance for ,eastern ,santa ,clara ,basin1 ,california ,section #aaa of title ,i of division ,b of the ,miscellaneous ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7as enacted by section #a7;a77#d7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,stat4 #bgfc2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bbd2 #aba ,stat4 #abji771 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and volatile organic compounds after perchlorates2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by inserting and volatile organic compounds after perchlorates4 #ccf4 ,tribal partnership program ,section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7 and inserting 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by inserting or coastal storm after flood2 and 7ii7 by inserting including erosion control1 after reduction12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,federal interest determination ,the first #ajj1jjj of the costs of a study under this section shall be at full ,federal expense4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ah1ejj1jjj and inserting #bf1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #ah1ejj1jjj and inserting #bf1jjj1jjj2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,project justification ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or requirement for economic justification established under section #bji of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb-b7 for a project 7other than a project for ecosystem restoration71 the ,secretary may implement a project under this section if the ,secretary determines that the project will-- 7,a7 significantly reduce potential flood or coastal storm damages1 which may include or be limited to damages due to shoreline erosion or riverbank or streambank failures2 7,b7 improve the quality of the environment2 7,c7 reduce risks to life safety associated with the damages described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,d7 improve the long-term viability of the community4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#e77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking non-,federal and inserting ,federal2 and 7,b7 by striking #ej percent and inserting #ajj percent2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjcc4 #ccg4 ,surplus water contracts and water storage agreements ,section #ajdf7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #abed2 #acb ,stat4 #cghd2 #acd ,stat4 #bgae7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 #cch4 ,copan ,lake1 ,oklahoma 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall amend ,contract ,,dacw#ef-ha-;,c-#jaad between the ,united ,states and the ,copan ,public ,works ,authority 7referred to in this section as the ,authority71 entered into on ,june #bb1 #aiha1 for the utilization by the ,authority of storage space for water supply in ,copan ,lake1 ,oklahoma 7referred to in this section as the project7-- 7#a7 to release to the ,united ,states all rights of the ,authority to utilize #d1gej acre-feet of future use water storage space2 and 7#b7 to relieve the ,authority from all financial obligations1 to include the initial project investment costs and the accumulated interest on unpaid project investment costs1 for the volume of water storage space described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,requirement ,during the #b-year period beginning on the effective date of execution of the contract amendment under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide the ,city of ,bartlesville1 ,oklahoma1 with the right of first refusal to contract for the utilization of storage space for water supply for any portion of the storage space that was released by the ,authority under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 ensure that the ,city of ,bartlesville1 ,oklahoma1 shall not pay more than #aaj percent of the initial project investment cost per acre-foot of storage for the acre-feet of storage space sought under an agreement under paragraph 7#a74 #cci4 ,enhanced development program ,the ,secretary shall fully implement opportunities for enhanced development at ,oklahoma ,lakes under the authorities provided in section #cacd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #aadb2 #acj ,stat4 #afga7 and section #afd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bffh74 #cdj4 ,ecosystem restoration coordination 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,south ,fork of the ,south ,branch of the ,chicago ,river1 ,bubbly ,creek1 ,illinois1 authorized by section #dja7e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdj71 the ,secretary shall coordinate to the maximum extent practicable with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 ,state environmental agencies1 and regional coordinating bodies responsible for the remediation of toxics4 7b7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section extends liability to the ,secretary for any remediation of toxics present at the project site referred to in subsection 7a7 prior to the date of authorization of that project4 #cda4 ,acequias irrigation systems ,section #aaac of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dbcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,subject to section #ijc7;a7 of this ,act1 the ,secretary is authorized and directed to undertake and inserting the following3 7b7 ,authorization ,subject to section #ijc7;a71 the ,secretary shall carry out 2 and 7,b7 by striking canals and all that follows through #be percent4 and inserting the following3 8channels attendant to the operations of the community ditch and ,acequia systems in ,new ,mexico that-- 7#a7 are declared to be a political subdivision of the ,state2 or 7#b7 belong to a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7e72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,inclusions ,the measures described in subsection 7b7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7#a7 ensure greater resiliency of diversion structures1 including to flow variations1 prolonged drought conditions1 invasive plant species1 and threats from changing hydrological and climatic conditions2 or 7#b7 support research1 development1 and training for innovative management solutions1 including those for controlling invasive aquatic plants that affect ,acequias4 7d7 ,costs 7#a7 ,total cost ,the measures described in subsection 7b7 shall be carried out at a total cost of #hj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the non-,federal share of the cost of carrying out the measures described in subsection 7b7 shall be #be percent4 7,b7 ,special rule ,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-bfj771 the ,federal share of the cost of carrying out the measures described in subsection 7b7 shall be #ij percent4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking 7e7 ,the ,secretary is further authorized and directed to and inserting the following3 7e7 ,public entity status 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7ii7 by inserting or belong to a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe within the ,state of ,new ,mexico after that ,state2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,this public entity status will allow the officials of these ,acequia systems and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,effect ,the public entity status provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall allow the officials of the ,acequia systems described in that paragraph 4 #cdb4 ,rogers ,county1 ,oklahoma 7a7 ,conveyance ,the ,secretary is authorized to convey to the ,city of ,tulsa-,rogers ,county ,port ,authority 7referred to in this section as the ,port ,authority71 for fair market value1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,federal land described 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal land to be conveyed under this section is the approximately #agf acres of ,federal land located on the following #c parcels in ,rogers ,county1 ,oklahoma3 7,a7 ,parcel #a includes ,u4,s4 tract #aai 7partial71 ,u4,s4 tract #abc1 ,u4,s4 tract #abj1 ,u4,s4 tract #abe1 and ,u4,s4 tract #aah 7partial74 7,b7 ,parcel #b includes ,u4,s4 tract #abd 7partial7 and ,u4,s4 tract #abh 7partial74 7,c7 ,parcel #c includes ,u4,s4 tract #abh 7partial74 7#b7 ,determination required 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#a7 and subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d71 the ,secretary shall determine the exact property description and acreage of the ,federal land to be conveyed under this section4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in making the determination under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall reserve from conveyance such easements1 rights-of-way1 and other interests as the ,secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued operation of the ,mc,clellan-,kerr ,arkansas ,river navigation project1 including ,new ,graham ,lock and ,dam #ah as a part of that project1 as authorized under the comprehensive plan for the ,arkansas ,river ,basin by section #c of the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aich 7#eb ,stat4 #abah1 chapter #gie71 and section #aj of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #fdg1 chapter #eif7 and where applicable the provisions of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #fcd1 chapter #eie7 and modified by section #ajh of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriation ,act1 #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-bjb2 #aja ,stat4 #acbi-aab71 and section #acf of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acg2 #aag ,stat4 #ahdb74 7,c7 ,obstructions to navigable capacity ,a conveyance under this section shall not affect the jurisdiction of the ,secretary under section #aj of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,act of #ahii7 7#cj ,stat4 #aaea1 chapter #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7 with respect to the ,federal land conveyed4 7,d7 ,survey required ,the exact acreage and the legal description of any ,federal land conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7c7 ,applicability ,section #bfif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the conveyance under this section4 7d7 ,costs ,the ,port ,authority shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs1 including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs1 associated with the conveyance4 7e7 ,hold harmless 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,port ,authority shall hold the ,united ,states harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out on or after the date of the conveyance under this section on the ,federal land conveyed4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,united ,states shall remain responsible for any liability incurred with respect to activities carried out before the date of the conveyance under this section on the ,federal land conveyed4 7f7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require that the conveyance under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 #cdc4 ,water supply storage repair1 rehabilitation1 and replacement costs ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b7b77 is amended1 in the fourth proviso1 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,for ,corps of ,engineers projects1 all annual operation and maintenance costs for municipal and industrial water supply storage under this section shall be reimbursed from ,state or local interests on an annual basis1 and all repair1 rehabilitation1 and replacement costs shall be reimbursed from ,state or local interests 7#a7 without interest1 during construction of the repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement1 7#b7 with interest1 in lump sum on the completion of the repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement1 or 7#c7 at the request of the ,state or local interest1 with interest1 over a period of not more than #be years beginning on the date of completion of the repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement1 with repayment contracts providing for recalculation of the interest rate at #e-year intervals4 ,at the request of the ,state or local interest1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall amend a repayment contract entered into under this section on or before the date of enactment of this sentence for the purpose of incorporating the terms and conditions described in paragraph 7#c7 of the preceding sentence44 #cdd4 ,non-,federal payment flexibility ,section #ajc7l7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7l77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,at the request of in the first sentence and inserting the following3 7l7 ,delay of payment 7#a7 ,initial payment ,at the request of 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,interest 7,a7 ,in general ,at the request of any non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary may waive the accrual of interest on any non-,federal cash contribution under this section or section #aja for a project for a period of not more than #a year if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the waiver will contribute to the ability of the non-,federal interest to make future contributions2 and 7ii7 the non-,federal interest is in good standing under terms agreed to under subsection 7k77#a74 7,b7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary may grant not more than #a waiver under subparagraph 7,a7 for the same project4 4 #cde4 ,north ,padre ,island1 ,corpus ,christi ,bay1 ,texas ,the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,north ,padre ,island1 ,corpus ,christi ,bay1 ,texas1 constructed by the ,secretary prior to the date of enactment of this ,act under section #eef of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cec71 shall not be eligible for repair and restoration 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 #gjan7a774 #cdf4 ,waiver of non-,federal share of damages related to certain contract claims ,in a case in which the ,armed ,services ,board of ,contract ,appeals or a court of competent jurisdiction rendered a decision on a date that was at least #bj years before the date of enactment of this ,act awarding damages to a contractor relating to the adjudication of claims arising from the construction of general navigation features of a project carried out under section #ajg of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg71 notwithstanding the terms of the ,project ,partnership ,agreement1 the ,secretary shall waive payment of the share of the non-,federal interest of such damages1 including attorney's fees1 if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 terminated construction of the project prior to completion of all features2 and 7#b7 has not collected payment from the non-,federal interest before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cdg4 ,algiers ,canal ,levees1 ,louisiana ,in accordance with section #cbh of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cjd2 #aba ,stat4 #aabi71 the ,secretary shall resume operation1 maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 and replacement of the ,algiers ,canal ,levees1 ,louisiana1 at full ,federal expense4 #cdh4 ,israel ,river ice control project1 ,lancaster1 ,new ,hampshire ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for flood control1 ,israel ,river1 ,lancaster1 ,new ,hampshire1 authorized by section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas7 is no longer authorized4 #cdi4 ,city of ,el ,dorado1 ,kansas ,the ,secretary shall amend ,contract ,,dacw#ef-gb-;,c-#jbbj1 between the ,united ,states and the ,city of ,el ,dorado1 ,kansas1 entered into on ,june #cj1 #aigb1 for the utilization by the ,city of storage space for water supply in ,el ,dorado ,lake1 ,kansas1 to change the method of calculation of the interest charges that began accruing on ,june #cj1 #aiia1 on the investment costs for the #gb1jhg acre-feet of future use storage space1 from compounding interest annually to charging simple interest annually on the principal amount1 until-- 7#a7 the ,city desires to convert the future use storage space to present use2 and 7#b7 the principal amount plus the accumulated interest becomes payable pursuant to the terms of the ,contract4 #cej4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river protection ,section #bjaj of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #abgj2 #acb ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall not recommend deauthorization of the ,upper ,st4 ,anthony ,falls ,lock and ,dam unless the ,secretary identifies a willing and capable non-,federal public entity to assume ownership of the lock and dam4 7g7 ,modification ,the ,secretary is authorized to investigate the feasibility of modifying the ,upper ,st4 ,anthony ,falls ,lock and ,dam to add ecosystem restoration1 including the prevention and control of invasive species1 as an authorized purpose4 4 #cea4 ,regional ,corps of ,engineers ,office1 ,corpus ,christi1 ,texas 7a7 ,in general ,at such time as new facilities are available to the ,corps of ,engineers1 and subject to this section1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,port of ,corpus ,christi ,authority1 by deed and without warranty1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the property described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,consideration ,consideration for the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by an appraisal1 satisfactory to the ,secretary1 of the market value of the property conveyed4 7c7 ,description of property ,the property referred to in subsection 7a7 is the land known as ,tract #ajj and ,tract #aja1 including improvements on that land1 in ,corpus ,christi1 ,texas1 and described as follows3 7#a7 ,tract #ajj ,the #a4hi acres1 more or less1 as conveyed by the ,nueces ,county ,navigation ,district ,no4 #a of ,nueces ,county1 ,texas1 to the ,united ,states by instrument dated ,october #af1 #aibh1 and recorded at ,volume #aic1 pages #a and #b1 in the ,deed ,records of ,nueces ,county1 ,texas4 7#b7 ,tract #aja ,the #j4ec acres as conveyed by the ,city of ,corpus ,christi1 ,nueces ,county1 ,texas1 to the ,united ,states by instrument dated ,september #bd1 #aiga1 and recorded at ,volume #cah1 pages #ebc and #ebd1 in the ,deed ,records of ,nueces ,county1 ,texas4 7#c7 ,improvements 7,a7 ,main ,building 7,,rpuid ,,ao-,c-#ceaf71 constructed ,january #i1 #aigd4 7,b7 ,garage1 vehicle with #e bays 7,,rpuid ,,ao-,c-#ceag71 constructed ,january #i1 #aihe4 7,c7 ,bulkhead1 ,upper 7,,rpuid ,,ao-,c-#bfeh71 constructed ,january #a1 #aida4 7,d7 ,bulkhead1 ,lower 7,,rpuid ,,ao-,c-#cebj71 constructed ,january #a1 #aicc4 7,e7 ,bulkhead ,fence 7,,rpuid ,,ao-,c-#ceba71 constructed ,january #i1 #aihe4 7,f7 ,bulkhead ,fence 7,,rpuid ,,ao-,c-#cebb71 constructed ,january #i1 #aihe4 7d7 ,terms and conditions 7#a7 ,in general ,before conveying the land described in subsection 7c7 to the ,port of ,corpus ,christi ,authority1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the conditions of buildings and facilities meet applicable requirements under ,federal law1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,improvements ,improvements to conditions of buildings and facilities on the land described in subsection 7c71 if any1 shall be incorporated into the consideration required under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,costs of conveyance ,in addition to the fair market value for property rights conveyed1 the ,port of ,corpus ,christi ,authority shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs1 including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs1 associated with the conveyance under subsection 7a74 #ceb4 ,pilot program for good neighbor authority on ,corps of ,engineers land 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,authorized restoration services ,the term authorized restoration services means similar and complementary forest1 rangeland1 and watershed restoration services carried out-- 7,a7 on ,federal land2 and 7,b7 by the ,secretary or ,governor pursuant to a good neighbor agreement4 7#b7 ,federal land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal land means land within the ,state that is administered by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term ,federal land does not include-- 7i7 a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7ii7 ,federal land on which the removal of vegetation is prohibited or restricted by an ,act of ,congress or a ,presidential proclamation 7including the applicable implementation plan72 or 7iii7 a wilderness study area4 7#c7 ,forest1 rangeland1 and watershed services 7,a7 ,in general ,the term forest1 rangeland1 and watershed restoration services means-- 7i7 activities to treat insect-infected and disease-infected trees2 7ii7 activities to reduce hazardous fuels2 and 7iii7 any other activities to restore or improve forest1 rangeland1 and watershed health1 including fish and wildlife habitat4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term forest1 rangeland1 and watershed restoration services does not include-- 7i7 construction1 reconstruction1 repair1 or restoration of paved or permanent roads or parking areas1 other than the reconstruction1 repair1 or restoration of a road that is necessary to carry out authorized restoration services pursuant to a good neighbor agreement2 and 7ii7 construction1 alteration1 repair or replacement of public buildings or public works4 7#d7 ,good neighbor agreement ,the term good neighbor agreement means a cooperative agreement or contract 7including a sole source contract7 entered into between the ,secretary and ,governor under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 to carry out authorized restoration services under this section4 7#e7 ,governor ,the term ,governor means the ,governor or any other appropriate executive official of the ,state4 7#f7 ,road ,the term road has the meaning given the term in section #bab4a of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,february #g1 #bjad74 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,idaho4 7b7 ,good neighbor agreements 7#a7 ,good neighbor agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out a pilot program to enter into good neighbor agreements with the ,governor to carry out authorized restoration services in the ,state in accordance with this section4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make each good neighbor agreement available to the public4 7,c7 ,administrative costs ,the ,governor shall provide1 and the ,secretary may accept and expend1 funds to cover the costs of the ,secretary to enter into and administer a good neighbor agreement4 7,d7 ,termination ,the pilot program under subparagraph 7,a7 shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbh4 7#b7 ,timber sales 7,a7 ,approval of silviculture prescriptions and marking guides ,the ,secretary shall provide or approve all silviculture prescriptions and marking guides to be applied on ,federal land in all timber sale projects conducted under this section4 7,b7 ,treatment of revenue ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 funds received from the sale of timber by the ,governor under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the ,governor to carry out authorized restoration services under the good neighbor agreement4 7,c7 ,excess revenue 7i7 ,in general ,any funds remaining after carrying out subparagraph 7,b7 that are in excess of the amount provided by the ,governor to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall be returned to the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,applicability of certain provisions ,funds returned to the ,secretary under clause 7i7 shall be subject to the first part of section #e of the ,act of ,june #ac1 #aijb 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,appropriations ,act of #aijb7 7#cb ,stat4 #cgc1 chapter #ajgi2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eeh74 7#c7 ,retention of ,,nepa responsibilities ,any decision required to be made under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 with respect to any authorized restoration services to be provided under this section on ,federal land shall not be delegated to the ,governor4 #cec4 ,southeast ,des ,moines1 ,southwest ,pleasant ,hill1 ,iowa 7a7 ,project modifications ,the project for flood risk management and other purposes1 ,red ,rock ,dam and ,lake1 ,des ,moines ,river1 ,iowa 7referred to in this section as the ,red ,rock ,dam ,project71 authorized by section #aj of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7commonly known as the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd7 7#eh ,stat4 #hif1 chapter #ffe71 and the project for flood risk management1 ,des ,moines ,local ,flood ,protection1 ,des ,moines ,river1 ,iowa 7referred to in this section as ,flood ,protection ,project71 authorized by section #aj of that ,act 7#eh ,stat4 #hif1 chapter #ffe71 shall be modified as follows1 subject to a new or amended agreement between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest for the ,flood ,protection ,project1 the ,city of ,des ,moines1 ,iowa 7referred to in this section as the ,city71 in accordance with section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b73 7#a7 ,that portion of the ,red ,rock ,dam ,project consisting of the segment of levee from ,station #aehh4h,w to ,station #ggdc4g,w shall be transferred to the ,flood ,protection ,project4 7#b7 ,the relocated levee improvement constructed by the ,city1 from ,station #ggdc4g,w to approximately ,station #bjjj1 shall be included in the ,flood ,protection ,project4 7b7 ,federal easement conveyances 7#a7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to convey the following easements1 acquired by the ,federal ,government for the ,red ,rock ,dam ,project1 to the ,city to become part of the ,flood ,protection ,project in accordance with subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,easements identified as ,tracts #cbae;,e-#a and #cbce;,e4 7,b7 ,easements identified as ,partial ,tracts #cbaf;,e-#b1 #cbaf;,e-#c1 #cbag;,e-#a1 #cbag;,e-#b1 and #cbbg;,e4 7#b7 ,on counter-execution of the new or amended agreement pursuant to the ,federal easement conveyances under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary is authorized to convey the following easements1 by quitclaim deed1 without consideration1 acquired by the ,federal ,government for the ,red ,rock ,dam project1 to the ,city or to the ,des ,moines ,metropolitan ,wastewater ,reclamation ,authority and no longer required for the ,red ,rock ,dam ,project or for the ,des ,moines ,local ,flood ,protection ,project3 7,a7 ,easements identified as ,tracts #cbjj;,e1 #cbjb;,e-#a1 #cbjb;,e-#b1 #cbjb;,e-#d1 #cbjc;,e-#b1 #cbae;,e-#c1 #cbaf;,e-#a1 and #cbaf;,e-#e4 7,b7 ,easements identified as ,partial ,tracts #cbaf;,e-#b1 #cbaf;,e-#c1 #cbag;,e-#a1 and #cbag;,e-#b4 7#c7 ,all real property interests conveyed under this subsection shall be subject to the standard release of easement disposal process4 ,all administrative fees associated with the transfer of the subject easements to the ,city or to the ,des ,moines ,metropolitan ,wastewater ,reclamation ,authority will be borne by the transferee4 #ced4 ,middle ,rio ,grande flood protection1 ,bernalillo to ,belen1 ,new ,mexico ,in the case of the project for flood risk management1 ,middle ,rio ,grande1 ,bernalillo to ,belen1 ,new ,mexico1 authorized by section #dja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgce71 the non-,federal share of the cost of the project shall be the percentage described in section #ajc7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;a77#b77 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cfeh774 #cee4 ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 ,florida 7a7 ,in general ,section #fja7;e77#e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfhe2 #acb ,stat4 #cghf7 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7,e7 ,periodic monitoring 7i7 ,in general ,to ensure that the contributions of the non-,federal sponsor equal #ej percent proportionate share for projects in the ,plan1 during each period of #e fiscal years1 beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall1 for each project-- 7,i7 monitor the non-,federal provision of cash1 in-kind services1 and land2 and 7,,ii7 manage1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the requirement of the non-,federal sponsor to provide cash1 in-kind services1 and land4 7ii7 ,other monitoring ,the ,secretary shall conduct monitoring under clause 7i7 separately for the preconstruction engineering and design phase and the construction phase for each project in the ,plan4 7iii7 ,clarification ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall provide to the non-,federal sponsor a financial accounting of non-,federal contributions under clause 7i77,i7 for such fiscal year4 7iv7 ,limitation ,as applicable1 the ,secretary shall only require a cash contribution from the non-,federal sponsor to satisfy the cost share requirements of this subsection on the last day of each period of #e fiscal years under clause 7i74 4 7b7 ,update ,the ,secretary and the ,south ,florida ,water ,management ,district shall revise the ,master ,agreement for the ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 executed in #bjji pursuant to section #fja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfhj71 to reflect the amendment made by subsection 7a74 #cef4 ,maintenance dredging permits 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate1 prioritize the reissuance of any regional general permit for maintenance dredging that expired prior to ,may #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section affects1 preempts1 or interferes with any obligation to comply with the provisions of any ,federal or ,state environmental law1 including-- 7#a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#b7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 and 7#c7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #ceg4 ,puget ,sound nearshore ecosystem restoration1 ,washington ,in carrying out the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,puget ,sound1 ,washington1 authorized by section #adja7d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agac71 the ,secretary shall consider the removal and replacement of the ,highway #aja causeway and bridges at the ,duckabush ,river ,estuary site to be a project feature the costs of which are shared as construction4 #ceh4 ,tribal assistance 7a7 ,clarification of existing authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 the ,confederated ,tribes of the ,warm ,springs ,indian ,reservation of ,oregon1 the ,confederated ,tribes and ,bands of the ,yakama ,nation1 ,nez ,perce ,tribe1 and the ,confederated ,tribes of the ,umatilla ,indian ,reservation1 shall revise and carry out the village development plan for ,dalles ,dam1 ,columbia ,river1 ,washington and ,oregon1 as authorized by section #bjd of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #agi1 chapter #ahh7 to address adverse impacts to ,indian villages1 housing sites1 and related structures as a result of the construction of ,bonneville ,dam1 ,mc,nary ,dam1 and ,john ,day ,dam1 ,washington and ,oregon4 7#b7 ,examination ,before carrying out the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall conduct an examination and assessment of the extent to which ,indian villages1 housing sites1 and related structures were displaced or destroyed by the construction of the following projects3 7,a7 ,bonneville ,dam1 ,oregon1 as authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,august #cj1 #aice 7#di ,stat4 #ajch1 chapter #hca7 and the first section and section #b7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #bj1 #aicg 7#ej ,stat4 #gca1 chapter #gbj2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #hcb1 #hcb;a7a774 7,b7 ,mc,nary ,dam1 ,washington and ,oregon1 as authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,march #b1 #aide 7commonly known as the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aide7 7#ei ,stat4 #bb1 chapter #ai74 7,c7 ,john ,day ,dam1 ,washington and ,oregon1 as authorized by section #bjd of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #agi1 chapter #ahh74 7#c7 ,requirements ,the village development plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 an evaluation of sites on both sides of the ,columbia ,river2 7,b7 an assessment of suitable ,federal land and land owned by the ,states of ,washington and ,oregon2 and 7,c7 an estimated cost and tentative schedule for the construction of each housing development4 7#d7 ,location of assistance ,the ,secretary may provide housing and related assistance under this subsection at #a or more sites in the ,states of ,washington and ,oregon4 7b7 ,provision of assistance on ,federal land ,the ,secretary may construct housing or provide related assistance on land owned by the ,united ,states under the village development plan under subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,acquisition and disposal of land 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary may acquire land or interests in land for the purpose of providing housing and related assistance under the village development plan under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,advance acquisition ,acquisition of land or interests in land under paragraph 7#a7 may be carried out in advance of completion of all required documentation and clearances for the construction of housing or related improvements on the land or on the interests in land4 7#c7 ,disposal of unsuitable land ,if the ,secretary determines that any land or interest in land acquired by the ,secretary under this section in advance of completion of all required documentation for the construction of housing or related improvements is unsuitable for that housing or for those related improvements1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 dispose of the land or interest in land by sale2 and 7,b7 credit the proceeds to the appropriation1 fund1 or account used to purchase the land or interest in land4 7d7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall only acquire land from willing landowners in carrying out this section4 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aagh7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #afge2 #acb ,stat4 #cgha7 is repealed4 #cei4 ,recreational opportunities at certain projects 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered project ,the term covered project means any of the following projects of the ,corps of ,engineers3 7,a7 ,ball ,mountain ,lake1 ,vermont4 7,b7 ,townshend ,lake1 ,vermont4 7#b7 ,recreation ,the term recreation includes downstream whitewater recreation that is dependent on operations1 recreational fishing1 and boating at a covered project4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should-- 7#a7 ensure that1 to the extent compatible with other project purposes1 each covered project is operated in such a manner as to protect and enhance recreation associated with the covered project2 and 7#b7 manage land at each covered project to improve opportunities for recreation at the covered project4 7c7 ,modification of water control plans ,the ,secretary may modify1 or undertake temporary deviations from1 the water control plan for a covered project in order to enhance recreation1 if the ,secretary determines the modifications or deviations-- 7#a7 will not adversely affect other authorized purposes of the covered project2 and 7#b7 will not result in significant adverse impacts to the environment4 #cfj4 ,rehabilitation of ,corps of ,engineers constructed dams ,section #aagg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f-#b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,special rule ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 the non-,federal share of the cost to rehabilitate ,waterbury ,dam1 ,washington ,county1 ,vermont1 under this section1 including the cost of any required study1 shall be the same share assigned to the non-,federal interest for the cost of initial construction of ,waterbury ,dam4 4 #cfa4 ,south ,florida ,ecosystem ,restoration ,task ,force ,section #ebh7;f77#a77;,j7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgga7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #b representatives and inserting #c representatives2 and 7#b7 by inserting at least #a of which shall be a representative of the ,florida ,department of ,environmental ,protection and at least #a of which shall be a representative of the ,florida ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation ,commission1 after ,florida14 #cfb4 ,new ,madrid ,county ,harbor1 ,missouri ,section #eji7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgei2 #aac ,stat4 #cci2 #aad ,stat4 #bfgi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 ,second harbor at ,new ,madrid ,county ,harbor1 ,missouri4 4 #cfc4 ,trinity ,river and tributaries1 ,texas ,section #abja7g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chjb7 is amended by inserting flood risk management1 and ecosystem restoration1 after navigation14 #cfd4 ,rend ,lake1 ,carlyle ,lake1 and ,lake ,shelbyville1 ,illinois 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a request from the ,governor of ,illinois to terminate a contract described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall amend the contract to release to the ,united ,states all rights of the ,state of ,illinois to utilize water storage space in the reservoir project to which the contract applies4 7b7 ,relief of certain obligations ,on execution of an amendment described in subsection 7a71 the ,state of ,illinois shall be relieved of the obligation to pay the percentage of the annual operation and maintenance expense1 the percentage of major replacement cost1 and the percentage of major rehabilitation cost allocated to the water supply storage specified in the contract for the reservoir project to which the contract applies4 7c7 ,contracts ,subsection 7a7 applies to the following contracts between the ,united ,states and the ,state of ,illinois3 7#a7 ,contract ,,dacw#dc-hh-;,c-#jjhh1 entered into on ,september #bc1 #aihh1 for utilization of storage space for water supply in ,rend ,lake1 ,illinois4 7#b7 ,contract ,,da-#bc-jfe-;,,civeng-#fe-dic1 entered into on ,april #bh1 #aife1 for utilization of storage space for water supply in ,rend ,lake1 ,illinois4 7#c7 ,contract ,,dacw#dc-hc-;,c-#jjjh1 entered into on ,july #f1 #aihc1 for utilization of storage space in ,carlyle ,lake1 ,illinois4 7#d7 ,contract ,,dacw#dc-hc-;,c-#jjji1 entered into on ,july #f1 #aihc1 for utilization of storage space in ,lake ,shelbyville1 ,illinois4 #cfe4 ,federal assistance ,section #acbh7;c7 of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chbf7 is amended by striking #d years and inserting #h years4 #cff4 ,land transfer and trust land for ,choctaw ,nation of ,oklahoma 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 ,choctaw ,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 operation by the ,corps of ,engineers of the ,sardis ,lake ,project or any other authorized civil works project2 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 ,sardis ,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 ,choctaw ,nation under this subsection as necessary to carry out an authorized purpose of the ,sardis ,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 #bdg acres of land located in ,sections #ah and #ai of ,t#b,n ,r#ah;,e1 and ,sections #e and #h of ,t#b,n ,r#ai;,e1 ,pushmataha ,county1 ,oklahoma1 generally depicted as ,,usace on the map entitled ,sardis ,lake - ,choctaw ,nation ,proposal and dated ,february #bb1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,survey ,the exact acreage and legal descriptions 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 ,choctaw ,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 ,,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 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 ,navigation ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report or ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs#a4 ,a,k,elim ,subsistence ,harbor,march #ab1 #bjba;,federal3 #gd1ije1jjj,non-,federal3 #a1hif1jjj,total3 #gf1hja1jjjb4 ,c,a,port of ,long ,beach ,deep ,draft ,navigation1 ,los ,angeles,october #ad1 #bjba;,federal3 #ga1ihe1ejj,non-,federal3 #gc1ddg1ejj,total3 #ade1dcc1jjj 7#b7 ,flood risk management ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report or ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs#a4 ,a,l,selma,october #g1 #bjba;,federal3 #ae1ecc1ajj,non-,federal3 #h1cfc1ijj,total3 #bc1hig1jjjb4 ,c,a,lower ,cache ,creek1 ,yolo ,county1 ,woodland1 and ,vicinity,june #ba1 #bjba;,federal3 #bae1aeb1jjj,non-,federal3 #aae1hea1jjj,total3 #cca1jjc1jjjc4 ,o,r,portland ,metro ,levee ,system,august #bj1 #bjba;,federal3 #gg1aaa1ajj,non-,federal3 #da1eba1cjj,total3 #aah1fcb1djjd4 ,n,e,papillion ,creek and ,tributaries ,lakes,january #bd1 #bjbb;,federal3 #ia1dia1djj,non-,federal3 #eb1aef1cjj,total3 #adc1fdg1gjje4 ,a,l,valley ,creek1 ,bessemer and ,birmingham,october #bi1 #bjba;,federal3 #ag1gbe1jjj,non-,federal3 #i1ehf1jjj,total3 #bg1caa1jjj 7#c7 ,hurricane and storm damage risk reduction ,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 #ib1icg1jjj,non-,federal3 #ej1jdc1jjj,total3 #adb1ihj1jjjb4 ,p,r,san ,juan ,metro,september #af1 #bjba;,federal3 #bde1dah1jjj,non-,federal3 #aca1ccc1jjj,total3 #cgf1gea1jjjc4 ,f,l,florida ,keys1 ,monroe ,county,september #bd1 #bjba;,federal3 #a1eac1eca1jjj,non-,federal3 #had1igh1jjj,total3 #b1cbh1eji1jjjd4 ,f,l,okaloosa ,county,october #g1 #bjba;,initial ,federal3 #ai1hbb1jjj;,initial ,non-,federal3 #aa1ece1jjj;,initial ,total3 #ca1ceg1jjj,renourishment ,federal3 #ga1jde1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #gc1ghg1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #add1hcb1jjje4 ,s,c,folly ,beach,october #bf1 #bjba;,initial ,federal3 #de1dij1jjj;,initial ,non-,federal3 #e1jed1jjj;,initial ,total3 #ej1edd1jjj,renourishment ,federal3 #afd1dbd1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #bf1gfg1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #aia1aia1jjjf4 ,f,l,pinellas ,county,october #bi1 #bjba;,initial ,federal3 #h1fbg1jjj;,initial ,non-,federal3 #e1ccb1jjj;,initial ,total3 #ac1iei1jjj,renourishment ,federal3 #ib1jjj1jjj,renourishment ,non-,federal3 #aja1fij1jjj,renourishment ,total3 #aic1fij1jjjg4 ,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 #a1jje1jja1jjj,non-,federal3 #eda1aee1jjj,total3 #a1edf1aef1jjj 7#d7 ,hurricane and storm damage reduction 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 #ai1bcg1hid1jjj,non-,federal3 #aa1ffh1cic1jjj,total3 #cj1ijf1bhg1jjj 7#e7 ,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 #cc1igf1jjj,non-,federal3 #ah1bid1jjj,total3 #eb1bgj1jjj 7#f7 ,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 #a1bda1jjj1jjjb4 ,l,a,west ,bank and ,vicinity,december #ag1 #bjba;,federal3 #dca1jjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #bcb1jjj1jjj,total3 #ffc1jjj1jjjc4 ,g,a,brunswick ,harbor1 ,glynn ,county,march #aa1 #bjbb;,federal3 #aj1ggd1ejj,non-,federal3 #c1eid1ejj,total3 #ad1cfi1jjjd4 ,d,c,washington1 ,,dc and ,vicinity,july #bb1 #bjba;,federal3 #ag1gdj1jjj,non-,federal3 #j,total3 #ag1gdj1jjj #djb4 ,storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 and ice and glacial damage1 ,alaska 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to carry out structural and nonstructural projects for storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 and ice and glacial damage in the ,state of ,alaska1 including-- 7#a7 relocation of affected communities2 and 7#b7 construction of replacement facilities4 7b7 ,cost share ,the non-,federal interest shall share in the cost to study1 design1 and construct a project carried out under this section in accordance with sections #ajc and #aje of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac1 #bbae71 except that1 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-bfj771 the non-,federal share shall be #aj percent4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #aaf of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#abc ,stat4 #bhea71 is repealed4 7d7 ,treatment ,the program authorized by subsection 7a7 shall be considered a continuation of the program authorized by section #aaf of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#abc ,stat4 #bhea7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74 #djc4 ,expedited completion of projects ,the ,secretary shall expedite completion of the following projects3 7#a7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,cumberland1 ,maryland1 restoration and rewatering of the ,chesapeake and ,ohio ,canal1 authorized by section #ehj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cge74 7#b7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,tulsa and ,west-,tulsa ,levee ,system1 ,tulsa ,county1 ,oklahoma1 authorized by section #dja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgce74 7#c7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,little ,colorado ,river at ,winslow1 ,navajo ,county1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #dja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgce74 7#d7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,rio ,de ,flag1 ,flagstaff1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #begf74 7#e7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,rose and ,palm ,garden ,washes1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#f7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,el ,corazon1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj74 7#g7 ,projects for ecosystem restoration1 ,chesapeake ,bay ,comprehensive ,water ,resources and ,restoration ,plan1 ,chesapeake ,bay ,environmental ,restoration and ,protection ,program1 authorized by section #eaj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgei74 7#h7 ,projects authorized under section #bai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgeg2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abeh74 7#i7 ,projects authorized under section #hjjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #feb note2 ,public ,law #aaj-aad74 7#aj7 ,projects authorized under section #eai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfec74 7#aa7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,lower ,santa ,cruz ,river1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#ab7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,mc,cormick ,wash1 ,arizona1 authorized by section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#ac7 ,project for navigation1 including maintenance and channel deepening1 ,mc,clellan-,kerr ,arkansas ,river ,navigation ,system4 7#ad7 ,project for dam safety modifications1 ,bluestone ,dam1 ,west ,virginia4 7#ae7 ,maintenance dredging and other authorized activities to address the impacts of shoaling affecting the project for navigation1 ,branford ,harbor and ,branford ,river1 ,branford1 ,connecticut1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,june #ac1 #aijb 7#cb ,stat4 #ccc1 chapter #ajgi74 7#af7 ,maintenance dredging and other authorized activities to address the impacts of shoaling affecting the project for navigation1 ,guilford ,harbor and ,sluice ,channel1 ,connecticut4 7#ag7 ,maintenance dredging and other authorized activities to address the impacts of shoaling affecting the project for navigation1 ,milford ,harbor1 ,connecticut4 7#ah7 ,assistance for ecosystem restoration1 ,lower ,yellowstone ,intake ,diversion ,dam1 ,montana1 authorized by section #caji of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #aace74 7#ai7 ,project for mitigation of shore damage from navigation works1 ,camp ,ellis ,beach1 ,saco1 ,maine1 pursuant to section #aaa of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i74 7#bj7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,lower ,blackstone ,river1 ,rhode ,island1 pursuant to section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj74 7#ba7 ,project for navigation1 ,kentucky ,lock ,addition1 ,kentucky4 7#bb7 ,maintenance dredging of the ,federal channel for the project for navigation1 ,columbia1 ,snake1 and ,clearwater ,rivers1 ,oregon1 ,washington1 and ,idaho1 authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,march #b1 #aide 7#ei ,stat4 #ba1 chapter #ai71 at the ,port of ,clarkston1 ,washington1 and the ,port of ,lewiston1 ,idaho4 7#bc7 ,maintenance dredging and other authorized activities to address the impacts of shoaling affecting the project for navigation1 ,portsmouth ,back ,channels and ,sagamore ,creek1 ,portsmouth1 ,new ,castle1 and ,rye1 ,new ,hampshire1 authorized by section #ajg of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg74 7#bd7 ,maintenance dredging and other authorized activities to address the impacts of shoaling affecting the project for navigation1 ,portsmouth ,harbor and ,piscataqua ,river1 ,portsmouth1 ,new ,castle1 and ,newington1 ,new ,hampshire1 and ,kittery and ,elliot1 ,maine1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aagc74 #djd4 ,special rules 7a7 ,the following conditions apply to the project described in section #djc7ai73 7#a7 ,the project is authorized to be carried out under section #aaa of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i7 at a ,federal cost of #de1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,the project may include ,federal participation in periodic nourishment4 7#c7 ,for purposes of subsection 7b7 of section #aaa of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i71 the ,secretary shall determine that the navigation works to which the shore damages are attributable were constructed at full ,federal expense4 7b7 ,the following conditions apply to the project described in section #djc7bj73 7#a7 ,the project is authorized to be carried out under section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj7 at a ,federal cost of #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary includes in the project a measure on ,federal land under the jurisdiction of another ,federal agency1 the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with the ,federal agency that provides for the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to construct the measure2 and 7,b7 to operate and maintain the measure using funds provided to the ,secretary by the non-,federal interest for the project4 7#c7 ,if the ,secretary includes in the project a measure for fish passage at a dam licensed for hydropower1 the ,secretary shall include in the project costs all costs for the measure1 except that those costs that are in excess of the costs to provide fish passage at the dam if hydropower improvements were not in place shall be a #ajj percent non-,federal expense4 #dje4 ,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 #ge 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 #be 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 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 establishes any express or implied reserved water right in the ,united ,states for any purpose2 7#b7 affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 preempts or affects any ,state water law or interstate compact governing water2 or 7#d7 affects any ,federal or ,state law in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act regarding water quality or water quantity4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ij1jjj1jjj4 #djf4 ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin demonstration program 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin means the portion of the ,mississippi ,river that begins at the confluence of the ,ohio ,river and flows to the ,gulf of ,mexico1 and its tributaries and distributaries4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide assistance to non-,federal interests in the ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin4 7#b7 ,form 7,a7 ,in general ,the assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in the form of design and construction assistance for flood or coastal storm risk management or aquatic ecosystem restoration projects in the ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin1 based on the comprehensive plan under subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,assistance ,projects under subparagraph 7,a7 may include measures for-- 7i7 sediment control2 7ii7 protection of eroding riverbanks and streambanks and shorelines2 7iii7 channel modifications2 7iv7 beneficial uses of dredged material2 or 7v7 other related projects that may enhance the living resources of the ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin4 7c7 ,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 ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin plan to guide the implementation of projects under subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,coordination ,the 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 ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the plan described in paragraph 7#a7 shall give priority to projects eligible under subsection 7b77#b7 that will also improve water quality1 reduce hypoxia in the ,lower ,mississippi ,river or ,gulf of ,mexico1 or use a combination of structural and nonstructural measures4 7d7 ,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 ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,basin plan described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,requirements ,each agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for 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 7e7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost to design and construct a project under each agreement entered into under this section shall be #ge 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 #be percent of the cost to design and construct the project4 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 7f7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall cooperate with-- 7#a7 the heads of appropriate ,federal agencies1 including-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,c7 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 7g7 ,project cap ,the total cost of a project carried out under this section may not exceed #ae1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,report ,not later than #c years 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 that describes the results of the program under this section1 including a recommendation on whether the program should be reauthorized4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ij1jjj1jjj4 #djg4 ,forecast-informed reservoir operations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out a research study pilot program at #a or more dams owned and operated by the ,secretary in the ,north ,atlantic ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers to assess the viability of forecast-informed reservoir operations in the eastern ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after completion of the research study pilot program under subsection 7a71 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 results of the study pilot program4 #djh4 ,mississippi ,river mat sinking unit ,the ,secretary shall expedite the replacement of the ,mississippi ,river mat sinking unit4 #dji4 ,sense of ,congress relating to ,okatibbee ,lake ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there is significant shoreline sloughing and erosion at the ,okatibbee ,lake portion of the project for flood protection1 ,chunky ,creek1 ,chickasawhay and ,pascagoula ,rivers1 ,mississippi1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aahc71 which has the potential to impact infrastructure1 damage property1 and put lives at risk2 and 7#b7 addressing shoreline sloughing and erosion at a project of the ,secretary1 including at a location leased by non-,federal entities such as ,okatibbee ,lake1 is an activity that is eligible to be carried out by the ,secretary as part of the operation and maintenance of the project4 ,may #d1 #bjbb,read twice and placed on the calendar