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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5892 

To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various 

projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 28, 2010 

Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure 

A BILL 

To provide for the conservation and development of water 

and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the 

Army to construct various projects for improvements to 

rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other 

purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Water Resources Development Act of 2010’’. 

6 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 

7 this Act is as follows: 


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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary. 

TITLE I—WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS 

Sec. 1001. Project authorizations. 

Sec. 1002. Small projects for flood damage reduction. 

Sec. 1003. Small projects for emergency streambank protection. 

Sec. 1004. Small projects for navigation. 

Sec. 1005. Small projects for improvement of the quality of the environment. 

Sec. 1006. Small projects for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restoration. 

Sec. 1007. Small projects for shoreline protection. 

Sec. 1008. Small projects for aquatic plant control. 

TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Sec. 2001. Credit for in-kind contributions. 

Sec. 2002. Fish and wildlife mitigation. 

Sec. 2003. Remote and subsistence harbors. 

Sec. 2004. Revision of project partnership agreement. 

Sec. 2005. Independent peer review. 

Sec. 2006. Safety assurance review. 

Sec. 2007. Funding for harbor maintenance programs. 

Sec. 2008. Funding to process permits. 

Sec. 2009. Project modifications for improvement of environment. 

Sec. 2010. Aquatic ecosystem and estuary restoration. 

Sec. 2011. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric facilities. 

Sec. 2012. Repeal. 

Sec. 2013. Cost estimates for feasibility reports. 

Sec. 2014. Mitigation status report. 

TITLE III—PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS 

Sec. 3001. Douglas Harbor, Juneau, Alaska. 

Sec. 3002. Nogales Wash and tributaries flood control project, Arizona. 

Sec. 3003. Rio de Flag, Arizona. 

Sec. 3004. Tres Rios, Arizona. 

Sec. 3005. Russian River project, Sonoma County, California. 

Sec. 3006. South Sacramento County streams, California. 

Sec. 3007. Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado. 

Sec. 3008. Rio Grande environmental management program, Colorado, New 

Mexico, and Texas. 

Sec. 3009. Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia. 

Sec. 3010. Kissimmee River restoration, Florida. 

Sec. 3011. Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida. 

Sec. 3012. Savannah Harbor expansion, Georgia. 

Sec. 3013. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal dispersal barriers project, Illinois. 

Sec. 3014. Lower Ohio River, Illinois and Kentucky. 

Sec. 3015. Wood River levee system reconstruction, Madison County, Illinois. 

Sec. 3016. Little Calumet River, Indiana. 

Sec. 3017. Rhodes Point Jetty, Smith Island, Maryland. 

Sec. 3018. Muddy River, Brookline and Boston, Massachusetts. 

Sec. 3019. Ada, Minnesota. 

Sec. 3020. Montevideo, Minnesota. 

Sec. 3021. Two Harbors, Minnesota. 

Sec. 3022. Blue River basin, Kansas City, Missouri. 


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Sec. 3023. Lower Assunpink Creek, Trenton, New Jersey. 

Sec. 3024. Ocean Gate, Ocean County, New Jersey. 

Sec. 3025. Orchard Beach, Bronx, New York. 

Sec. 3026. Spring Creek, New York. 

Sec. 3027. Hocking River basin, Monday Creek, Ohio. 

Sec. 3028. Lower Columbia River and Tillamook Bay ecosystem restoration, 

Oregon and Washington. 

Sec. 3029. Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, Texas. 

Sec. 3030. Dallas Floodway, Dallas, Texas. 

Sec. 3031. Houston-Galveston navigation channels, Texas. 

Sec. 3032. Project reauthorizations. 

Sec. 3033. Project deauthorizations. 

TITLE IV—STUDIES 

Sec. 4001. Hollis, Alaska. 

Sec. 4002. Bullard Wash, Goodyear, Arizona. 

Sec. 4003. Lower Santa Cruz River, Casa Grande, Arizona. 

Sec. 4004. Maricopa County, Arizona. 

Sec. 4005. Ouachita River, Ouachita, Union, and Ashley Counties, Arkansas. 

Sec. 4006. Oil Trough, Arkansas. 

Sec. 4007. Randolph County, Arkansas. 

Sec. 4008. Berkeley Marina, Berkeley, California. 

Sec. 4009. Chelsea Wetlands, Hercules, California. 

Sec. 4010. Colorado Lagoon and Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, California. 

Sec. 4011. Lodi Lake, Lodi, California. 

Sec. 4012. Oakland-Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, Oakland, California. 

Sec. 4013. Noyo Harbor District, Noyo, California. 

Sec. 4014. Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. 

Sec. 4015. Redwood City Navigation Channel, California. 

Sec. 4016. Rialto Channel and Cactus Channel, Rialto, California. 

Sec. 4017. Sacramento Regional Sanitation District, Sacramento, California. 

Sec. 4018. San Pablo Bay, Hercules, California. 

Sec. 4019. Stockton, California. 

Sec. 4020. Tijuana River environmental restoration, San Diego, California. 

Sec. 4021. Tijuana River wetlands restoration, San Diego County, California. 

Sec. 4022. Ventura River, Ventura County, California. 

Sec. 4023. Willowbrook, Los Angeles County, California. 

Sec. 4024. Fountain Spring watershed, Pueblo, Colorado. 

Sec. 4025. Ralston Creek, Arvada, Colorado. 

Sec. 4026. Holly Pond and Norotan River, Stamford, Connecticut. 

Sec. 4027. Housatonic River, New Milford, Connecticut. 

Sec. 4028. Long Island Sound and Mill River, Stamford, Connecticut. 

Sec. 4029. Meriden, Connecticut. 

Sec. 4030. South Cove, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. 

Sec. 4031. West River, New Haven Harbor, West Haven, Connecticut. 

Sec. 4032. Chesapeake Bay, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. 

Sec. 4033. Washington, District of Columbia. 

Sec. 4034. Lake County, Florida. 

Sec. 4035. Marion County, Florida. 

Sec. 4036. Miami, Florida. 

Sec. 4037. Oakland Park, Florida. 

Sec. 4038. Riviera Beach, Florida. 

Sec. 4039. South Daytona, Florida. 

Sec. 4040. Tampa, Florida. 


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Sec. 4041. Peavine Creek, Decatur, Georgia. 

Sec. 4042. Richland Creek, Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

Sec. 4043. Study for water supply, Georgia. 

Sec. 4044. Suwannee Creek, Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

Sec. 4045. Agat and Merizo, Guam. 

Sec. 4046. Waiakea Stream and Palai Stream, Hilo, Hawaii. 

Sec. 4047. Waialua-Kaiaka watershed, Oahu, Hawaii. 

Sec. 4048. Albany Park, Chicago, Illinois. 

Sec. 4049. Carpenter Creek, Carpentersville, Illinois. 

Sec. 4050. Des Plaines River, Cook County, Illinois. 

Sec. 4051. Ferson-Otter Creek Dam, St. Charles, Illinois. 

Sec. 4052. Middle Mississippi River, Illinois and Missouri. 

Sec. 4053. North Branch of the Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois. 

Sec. 4054. River Park and Ronan Park, North Branch of the Chicago River, 

Chicago, Illinois. 

Sec. 4055. Thillens Park, North Branch of the Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois. 

Sec. 4056. Village of Skokie, Illinois. 

Sec. 4057. Bowman Creek, South Bend, Indiana. 

Sec. 4058. Lake Michigan watershed, Indiana. 

Sec. 4059. Burlington, Iowa. 

Sec. 4060. Beneficial use of dredged material, Louisiana and Mississippi. 

Sec. 4061. Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 

Sec. 4062. LaBranche Wetlands, St. Charles and St. John Counties, Louisiana. 

Sec. 4063. Ruth Canal freshwater diversion, Vermilion, Louisiana. 

Sec. 4064. Anacostia River watershed, Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

Sec. 4065. Chesapeake Bay Shoreline study, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. 

Sec. 4066. Dredged material disposal, Baltimore Harbor, Maryland. 

Sec. 4067. Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island recreation and public access, Maryland. 

Sec. 4068. Capisic Brook, Portland, Maine. 

Sec. 4069. Fishing and Gooseberry Islands, Kittery, Maine. 

Sec. 4070. Southern Maine/New Hampshire dredged material disposal study, 

Maine and New Hampshire. 

Sec. 4071. Assabet, Charles, and Sudbury watersheds, Middlesex and Essex 

Counties, Massachusetts. 

Sec. 4072. Hoosic River watershed, North Adams, Massachusetts. 

Sec. 4073. Mystic River watershed, Massachusetts. 

Sec. 4074. Quequechan River, Fall River, Massachusetts. 

Sec. 4075. Clinton River, Clinton Township, Michigan. 

Sec. 4076. Hamilton Dam, Flint, Michigan. 

Sec. 4077. Upper Peninsula Flood Recovery, Michigan. 

Sec. 4078. Amory, Mississippi. 

Sec. 4079. Coastal Mississippi ecosystem restoration, Mississippi. 

Sec. 4080. Fulton, Mississippi. 

Sec. 4081. Gulfport, Mississippi. 

Sec. 4082. Lucedale, Mississippi. 

Sec. 4083. Magby Creek and Vernon Branch, Lowndes County, Mississippi. 

Sec. 4084. Blue River basin, Kansas City, Missouri. 

Sec. 4085. Little Blue River, Jackson County, Missouri. 

Sec. 4086. St. Louis, Missouri. 

Sec. 4087. Las Vegas Wash, Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Sec. 4088. New Hampshire. 

Sec. 4089. Piscataqua River, New Hampshire. 

Sec. 4090. Barnegat Bay watershed, Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey. 


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Sec. 4091. Beverly, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4092. Borough of Pine Beach, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4093. Haddon Township, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4094. Rahway River watershed, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4095. Third River, Belleville, Bloomfield, and Nutley, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4096. Passaic River Channel, Nutley, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4097. Township of Ocean, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4098. Preakness Brook, Wayne, New Jersey. 

Sec. 4099. Dona Ana, New Mexico. 

Sec. 4100. Hidalgo County, New Mexico. 

Sec. 4101. Otero County, New Mexico. 

Sec. 4102. Valencia County, New Mexico. 

Sec. 4103. Glen Cove, New York. 

Sec. 4104. Hawtree basin, Hamilton Beach, New York. 

Sec. 4105. Kill van Kull, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York. 

Sec. 4106. Mariners Marsh and Arlington Marsh, Staten Island, New York. 

Sec. 4107. New York, New York. 

Sec. 4108. Norton Basin Inlet, Far Rockaway, New York. 

Sec. 4109. Queens, New York. 

Sec. 4110. Rockaway Beach Seawall, Rockaway, New York. 

Sec. 4111. Roosevelt island, East River, New York, New York. 

Sec. 4112. Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Sec. 4113. Nantahala River, Swain, North Carolina. 

Sec. 4114. Missouri River and tributaries, South and Central North Dakota, 

North Dakota. 

Sec. 4115. Big Creek watershed, Ohio. 

Sec. 4116. Brandywine Creek watershed, Ohio. 

Sec. 4117. Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. 

Sec. 4118. Cuyahoga River watershed and Tuscarawas River watershed, Summit County, Ohio. 

Sec. 4119. Euclid Creek watershed, Ohio. 

Sec. 4120. Healy Creek, Brunswick, Ohio. 

Sec. 4121. Lower Maumee River, Toledo, Ohio. 

Sec. 4122. Ohio River, Ohio. 

Sec. 4123. Shaker Lakes, Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. 

Sec. 4124. Stark County, Ohio. 

Sec. 4125. Tinkers Creek watershed, Ohio. 

Sec. 4126. Upper Tuscarawas River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 

Sec. 4127. West Creek watershed, Ohio. 

Sec. 4128. Yellow Creek and Short Creek, Jefferson County, Ohio. 

Sec. 4129. Ferry Creek Reservoir, Brookings, Oregon. 

Sec. 4130. Oregon Navigation Jetties and Breakwaters, Oregon. 

Sec. 4131. Port Orford, Oregon. 

Sec. 4132. Buhl Lake, Sharon, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 4133. Delaware River and tributaries, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 4134. Elk Creek, Meadville, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 4135. Mill Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 4136. Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 4137. Western Pennsylvania flood damage reduction. 

Sec. 4138. Guayama, Puerto Rico. 

Sec. 4139. Rincon, Puerto Rico. 

Sec. 4140. Providence, Rhode Island. 

Sec. 4141. South Carolina. 

Sec. 4142. James River, South Dakota. 

Sec. 4143. Station Camp Creek, Gallatin, Tennessee. 


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Sec. 4144. Brazos River, Texas. 

Sec. 4145. Hickory Creek, City of Balch Springs, Texas. 

Sec. 4146. Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels (Barbours Cut), Texas. 

Sec. 4147. Port of Galveston, Texas. 

Sec. 4148. Simsboro Aquifer, City of Balstrop, Texas. 

Sec. 4149. Navasota River watershed, Grimes County, Texas. 

Sec. 4150. Rio Grande basin, Texas. 

Sec. 4151. Roma, Texas. 

Sec. 4152. Cottonwood Heights, Utah. 

Sec. 4153. Emery Town, Utah. 

Sec. 4154. Big Sandy River reallocation study, Virginia and West Virginia. 

Sec. 4155. Buckroe and Grandview Beaches, Hampton, Virginia. 

Sec. 4156. Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. 

Sec. 4157. Hampton, Virginia. 

Sec. 4158. James River watershed, Virginia. 

Sec. 4159. Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington. 

Sec. 4160. Green River, Kent, Washington. 

Sec. 4161. Vancouver Lake watershed, Vancouver, Washington. 

Sec. 4162. Lake Michigan shoreline, City of Cudahy, Wisconsin. 

TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 5001. Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. 

Sec. 5002. Saint Lawrence Seaway. 

Sec. 5003. Watershed management. 

Sec. 5004. Comprehensive shoreline restoration. 

Sec. 5005. Northeast Coastal Region ecosystem restoration. 

Sec. 5006. Anacostia watershed, District of Columbia and Maryland. 

Sec. 5007. Egmont Key, Florida. 

Sec. 5008. Cambridge, Maryland. 

Sec. 5009. Hart-Miller Island, Maryland. 

Sec. 5010. Gallops Island, Boston, Massachusetts. 

Sec. 5011. Sharkey County, Mississippi. 

Sec. 5012. Sense of Congress on the promotion of General Michael J. Walsh 

to Major General, United States Army. 

1 SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY. 

2 In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec3 retary of the Army. 

4 TITLE I—WATER RESOURCES 

5 PROJECTS 

6 SEC. 1001. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS. 

7 Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fol8 lowing projects for water resources development and con9 servation and other purposes are authorized to be carried 


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1 out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the 

2 plans, and subject to the conditions, described in the re3 spective reports designated in this section: 

4 (1) MID-CHESAPEAKE BAY ISLAND ECOSYSTEM

5 RESTORATION PROJECT, CHESAPEAKE BAY, DOR6 CHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND.—The project for eco7 system restoration, Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Eco8 system Restoration Project, Chesapeake Bay, Dor9 chester County, Maryland: Report of the Chief of 

10 Engineers dated August 24, 2009, at a total cost of 

11 $1,612,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 

12 $1,045,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 

13 of $567,000,000. 

14 (2) MISSISSIPPI COASTAL IMPROVEMENTS PRO15 GRAM, HANCOCK, HARRISON, AND JACKSON COUN16 TIES, MISSISSIPPI.—The project for hurricane and 

17 storm damage reduction, Mississippi Coastal Im18 provements Program, Hancock, Harrison, and Jack19 son Counties, Mississippi: Report of the Chief of En20 gineers dated September 15, 2009, at a total cost of 

21 $1,182,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 

22 $746,750,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

23 $435,850,000. 

24 (3) WEST ONSLOW BEACH AND NEW RIVER

25 INLET (TOPSAIL BEACH), PENDER COUNTY, NORTH


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1 CAROLINA.—The project for hurricane and storm 

2 damage reduction, West Onslow Beach and New 

3 River Inlet (Topsail Beach), Pender County, North 

4 Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated 

5 September 28, 2009, at a total cost of $32,131,000, 

6 with an estimated Federal cost of $20,708,000 and 

7 an estimated non-Federal cost of $11,423,000, and 

8 at an estimated total cost of $113,904,000 for peri9 odic beach nourishment over the 50-year life of the 

10 project, with an estimated Federal cost of 

11 $56,952,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

12 $56,952,000. 

13 SEC. 1002. SMALL PROJECTS FOR FLOOD DAMAGE REDUC14 TION. 

15 The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 

16 following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 

17 a project is feasible, may carry out the project under sec18 tion 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 

19 701s): 

20 (1) DEL ROSA CHANNEL, SAN BERNADINO, 

21 CALIFORNIA.—Project for flood damage reduction, 

22 Del Rosa Channel, San Bernadino, California. 

23 (2) LAGUNA CREEK, VACAVILLE, CALI24 FORNIA.—Project for flood damage reduction, La25 guna Creek, Vacaville, California. 


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1 (3) ULATIS CREEK, VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA.— 

2 Project for flood damage reduction, Ulatis Creek, 

3 Vacaville, California. 

4 (4) SANDERSON GULCH, DENVER, COLORADO.— 

5 Project for flood damage reduction, Sanderson 

6 Gulch, Denver, Colorado. 

7 (5) WILLOW CREEK, CREEDE, COLORADO.— 

8 Project for flood damage reduction, Willow Creek, 

9 Creede, Colorado. 

10 (6) BIG ECON RIVER, ORANGE, FLORIDA.— 

11 Project for flood damage reduction, Big Econ River, 

12 Orange, Florida. 

13 (7) BAY GALL CREEK, WARNER ROBBINS, GEOR14 GIA.—Project for flood damage reduction, Bay Gall 

15 Creek, Warner Robbins, Georgia. 

16 (8) DES PLAINES RIVER, PARK RIDGE, ILLI17 NOIS.—Project for flood damage reduction, Des 

18 Plaines River, Park Ridge, Illinois. 

19 (9) KISHWAUKEE RIVER, DEKALB, ILLINOIS.— 

20 Project for flood damage reduction, Kishwaukee 

21 River, DeKalb, Illinois. 

22 (10) NAVAJO CREEK, PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLI23 NOIS.—Project for flood damage reduction, Navajo 

24 Creek, Palos Heights, Illinois. 


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1 (11) STONY CREEK, OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS.— 

2 Project for flood damage reduction, Stony Creek, 

3 Oak Lawn, Illinois. 

4 (12) VICINITY OF THE 71ST STREET DITCH, 

5 JUSTICE, ILLINOIS.—Project for flood damage re6 duction, in the vicinity of the 71st Street Ditch, Jus7 tice, Illinois. 

8 (13) WEST BRANCH OF MILL CREEK, PALOS

9 PARK, ILLINOIS.—Project for flood damage reduc10 tion, West Branch of Mill Creek, Palos Park, Illi11 nois. 

12 (14) DRY RUN CREEK, WATERLOO, IOWA.— 

13 Project for flood damage reduction, Dry Run Creek, 

14 Waterloo, Iowa. 

15 (15) POND MILL AND BLACK POND CREEK, 

16 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.—Project for flood damage 

17 reduction, Pond Mill and Black Pond Creek, Louis18 ville, Kentucky. 

19 (16) BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND.—Project 

20 for flood damage reduction, Baltimore City, Mary21 land, in the vicinity of Druid Hill Park. 

22 (17) PINE TREE BROOK, AVON, MASSACHU23 SETTS.—Project for flood damage reduction, Pine 

24 Tree Brook, Avon, Massachusetts. 


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1 (18) PINE TREE BROOK, MILTON, MASSACHU2 SETTS.—Project for flood damage reduction, Pine 

3 Tree Brook, Milton, Massachusetts. 

4 (19) HARDING CANAL SEAWALL, DETROIT, 

5 MICHIGAN.—Project for flood damage reduction, 

6 Harding Canal Seawall, Detroit, Michigan. 

7 (20) BIG RIVER, JEFFERSON, MISSOURI.— 

8 Project for flood damage reduction, Big River, Jef9 ferson, Missouri. 

10 (21) SAW MILL RIVER BASIN, GREEHBURGH, 

11 NEW YORK.—Project for flood damage reduction, 

12 Saw Mill River basin, Greehburgh, New York. 

13 (22) SPARKILL CREEK, ORANGETOWN, NEW

14 YORK.—Project for flood damage reduction, Sparkill 

15 Creek, Orangetown, New York. 

16 (23) INDEPENDENCE, OHIO.—Project for flood 

17 damage reduction, Independence, Ohio. 

18 (24) VALLEY VIEW, OHIO.—Project for flood 

19 damage reduction, Valley View, Ohio. 

20 (25) WINYEH BAY, GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CARO21 LINA.—Project for flood damage reduction, Winyeh 

22 Bay, Georgetown, South Carolina. 

23 (26) DEL RIO, VAL VERDE, TEXAS.—Project for 

24 flood damage reduction, Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas. 


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1 (27) CRAFORD BAY SEAWALL, PORTSMOUTH, 

2 VIRGINIA.—Project for flood damage reduction, 

3 Craford Bay Seawall, Portsmouth, Virginia. 

4 (28) SOUTHERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH

5 RIVER, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.—Project for flood 

6 damage reduction, Southern Branch of the Elizabeth 

7 River, Portsmouth, Virginia. 

8 (29) ROXBURY AND WESTPOINT TOWNSHIPS, 

9 WISCONSIN.—Project for flood damage reduction, 

10 Roxbury and Westpoint Townships, Wisconsin. 

11 SEC. 1003. SMALL PROJECTS FOR EMERGENCY 

12 STREAMBANK PROTECTION. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 

14 following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 

15 a project is feasible, may carry out the project under sec16 tion 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 

17 701r): 

18 (1) NAKNEK RIVER, NAKNEK, ALASKA.—Project 

19 for emergency streambank protection, Naknek River, 

20 Naknek, Alaska. 

21 (2) QUINNIPIAC RIVER, NEW HAVEN, CON22 NECTICUT.—Project for emergency streambank pro23 tection, Quinnipiac River, New Haven, Connecticut. 


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1 (3) BISCAYNE BAY, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, 

2 FLORIDA.—Project for emergency streambank pro3 tection, Biscayne Bay, North Bay Village, Florida. 

4 (4) BRONX RIVER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.— 

5 Project for emergency streambank protection, Bronx 

6 River, New York, New York. 

7 (5) OHIO RIVER, IRONTON, OHIO.—Project for 

8 emergency streambank protection, Ohio River, Iron9 ton, Ohio. 

10 (6) NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.—Project for 

11 emergency streambank protection, Newport, Rhode 

12 Island. 

13 (7) TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND.—Project for 

14 emergency streambank protection, Tiverton, Rhode 

15 Island. 

16 SEC. 1004. SMALL PROJECTS FOR NAVIGATION. 

17 The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 

18 following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 

19 a project is feasible, may carry out the project under sec20 tion 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 

21 577): 

22 (1) DETROIT RIVER, WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN.— 

23 Project for navigation, Detroit River, Wyandotte, 

24 Michigan. 


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1 (2) STOUTS CREEK, LACEY TOWNSHIP, NEW

2 JERSEY.—Project for navigation, Stouts Creek, 

3 Lacey Township, New Jersey. 

4 (3) BROWN’S RIVER, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW

5 YORK.—Project for navigation, Brown’s River, Nas6 sau County, New York. 

7 (4) DETROIT HARBOR, WISCONSIN.—Project for 

8 navigation, Detroit Harbor, Wisconsin. 

9 SEC. 1005. SMALL PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE 

10 QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 

11 The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 

12 following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 

13 a project is appropriate, may carry out the project under 

14 section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 

15 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a): 

16 (1) RHEEM CREEK, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, 

17 CALIFORNIA.—Project for improvement of the qual18 ity of the environment, Rheem Creek, Contra Costa 

19 County, California. 

20 (2) RODEO CREEK, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, 

21 CALIFORNIA.—Project for improvement of the qual22 ity of the environment, Rodeo Creek, Contra Costa 

23 County, California. 


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1 SEC. 1006. SMALL PROJECTS FOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM 

2 AND ESTUARY RESTORATION. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 

4 following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 

5 a project is appropriate, may carry out the project under 

6 section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 

7 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330): 

8 (1) EMERYVILLE HARBOR, EMERYVILLE, CALI9 FORNIA.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

10 restoration, Emeryville Harbor, Emeryville, Cali11 fornia. 

12 (2) LOS ANGELES RIVER, CUDAHY, CALI13 FORNIA.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

14 restoration, Los Angeles River, Cudahy, California. 

15 (3) LAGUNA SALADA, PACIFICA, CALIFORNIA.— 

16 Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restora17 tion, Laguna Salada, Pacifica, California. 

18 (4) ANIMAS RIVER, LA PLATA, COLORADO.— 

19 Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restora20 tion, Animas River, La Plata, Colorado. 

21 (5) NORTH FORK OF THE GUNNISON RIVER, 

22 DELTA, COLORADO.—Project for aquatic ecosystem 

23 and estuary restoration, North Fork of the Gunni24 son River, Delta, Colorado. 

25 (6) LINE AND CANE CREEKS, HENRY COUNTY, 

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1 ary restoration, Line and Cane Creeks, Henry Coun2 ty, Georgia. 

3 (7) BREMME CREEK, DUPAGE, ILLINOIS.— 

4 Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restora5 tion, Bremme Creek, DuPage, Illinois. 

6 (8) BLACKBERRY CREEK, KENDALL, ILLI7 NOIS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

8 restoration, Blackberry Creek, Kendall, Illinois. 

9 (9) GOMPERS PARK, NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO

10 RIVER, ILLINOIS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and 

11 estuary restoration, Gompers Park, North Branch 

12 Chicago River, Illinois. 

13 (10) KANKAKEE RIVER, WILL COUNTY, ILLI14 NOIS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

15 restoration, Kankakee River, Will County, Illinois. 

16 (11) PRAIRIE CREEK WATERSHED, WILL COUN17 TY, ILLINOIS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and es18 tuary restoration, Prairie Creek Watershed, Will 

19 County, Illinois. 

20 (12) WEST BRANCH OF THE DUPAGE RIVER, 

21 DUPAGE, ILLINOIS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem 

22 and estuary restoration, West Branch of the 

23 DuPage River, DuPage, Illinois. 

24 (13) LONG CREEK WATERSHED, CUMBERLAND, 

25 MAINE.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 


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1 restoration, Long Creek Watershed, Cumberland, 

2 Maine. 

3 (14) CABIN BRANCH WATERSHED, PRINCE

4 GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND.—Project for aquatic 

5 ecosystem and estuary restoration, Cabin Branch 

6 Watershed, Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

7 (15) LITTLE PAINT BRANCH STREAM, PRINCE

8 GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND.—Project for aquatic 

9 ecosystem and estuary restoration, Little Paint 

10 Branch Stream, Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

11 (16) LOWER BEAVERDAM CREEK, PRINCE

12 GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND.—Project for aquatic 

13 ecosystem and estuary restoration, Lower 

14 Beaverdam Creek, Prince George’s County, Mary15 land. 

16 (17) NORTHEAST ANACOSTIA RIVER, PRINCE

17 GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND.—Project for aquatic 

18 ecosystem and estuary restoration, Northeast Ana19 costia River, Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

20 (18) NORTHWEST ANACOSTIA RIVER, PRINCE

21 GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND.—Project for aquatic 

22 ecosystem and estuary restoration, Northwest Ana23 costia River, Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

24 (19) ASSABET RIVER, MIDDLESEX AND

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1 ecosystem and estuary restoration, Assabet River, 

2 Middlesex and Worcester, Massachusetts. 

3 (20) LEWIS BAY, YARMOUTH, MASSACHU4 SETTS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

5 restoration, Lewis Bay, Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 

6 (21) PIG’S EYE LAKE, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.— 

7 Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restora8 tion, Pig’s Eye Lake, St. Paul, Minnesota. 

9 (22) BARNEGAT BAY, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW

10 JERSEY.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

11 restoration, Barnegat Bay, Ocean County, New Jer12 sey. 

13 (23) BRANCHPORT CREEK, OCEANPORT BOR14 OUGH, NEW JERSEY.—Project for aquatic ecosystem 

15 and estuary restoration, Branchport Creek, 

16 Oceanport Borough, New Jersey. 

17 (24) HACKENSACK RIVER, HUDSON COUNTY, 

18 NEW JERSEY.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and 

19 estuary restoration, Hackensack River, Hudson 

20 County, New Jersey. 

21 (25) LAKE TOPANEMUS, FREEHOLD, NEW JER22 SEY.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

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1 (26) LAS CRUCES DAM, DONA ANA, NEW MEX2 ICO.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary res3 toration, Las Cruces Dam, Dona Ana, New Mexico. 

4 (27) PUGSLEY CREEK, CASTLE HILL, NEW

5 YORK.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary 

6 restoration, Pugsley Creek, Castle Hill, New York. 

7 (28) OLENTANGY RIVER, FRANKLIN, OHIO.— 

8 Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restora9 tion, Olentangy River, Franklin, Ohio. 

10 (29) SCIOTO RIVER, FRANKLIN, OHIO.—Project 

11 for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restoration, Scioto 

12 River, Franklin, Ohio. 

13 (30) WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER, PROVIDENCE, 

14 RHODE ISLAND.—Project for aquatic ecosystem and 

15 estuary restoration, Woonasquatucket River, Provi16 dence, Rhode Island. 

17 (31) CLAYTOR LAKE, PULASKI, VIRGINIA.— 

18 Project for aquatic ecosystem and estuary restora19 tion, Claytor Lake, Pulaski, Virginia. 

20 SEC. 1007. SMALL PROJECTS FOR SHORELINE PROTEC21 TION. 

22 The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 

23 following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 

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1 participation in the cost of protecting the shores of pub2 licly owned property’’, approved August 13, 1946 (33 

3 U.S.C. 426g): 

4 (1) DEERFIELD BEACH, BROWARD COUNTY, 

5 FLORIDA.—Project for shoreline protection, Deer6 field Beach, Broward County, Florida. 

7 (2) BARNEGAT, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JER8 SEY.—Project for shoreline protection, Barnegat, 

9 Ocean County, New Jersey. 

10 (3) MANHASSET BAY, PORT WASHINGTON, NEW

11 YORK.—Project for shoreline protection, Manhasset 

12 Bay, Port Washington, New York. 

13 SEC. 1008. SMALL PROJECTS FOR AQUATIC PLANT CON14 TROL. 

15 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 

16 carry out a project for aquatic nuisance plant control in 

17 the Republican River basin, Colorado, under section 104 

18 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610). 

19 (b) SPECIAL RULE.—In carrying out the project 

20 under subsection (a), the Secretary may control and eradi21 cate riverine nuisance plants. 

22 TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

23 SEC. 2001. CREDIT FOR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. 

24 (a) LIMITATION; SAVINGS PROVISION.—Section 

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1 1962d–5b(a)(4)(E)) is amended by striking clause (ii) and 

2 inserting the following: 

3 ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—In any case in 

4 which a specific provision of law provides 

5 for a non-Federal interest to receive credit 

6 toward the non-Federal share of the cost 

7 of a study for, or construction or operation 

8 and maintenance of, a water resources 

9 project, the Secretary shall apply— 

10 ‘‘(I) the specific provision of law 

11 instead of this paragraph; or 

12 ‘‘(II) at the request of the non13 Federal interest, the specific provision 

14 of law and such provisions of this 

15 paragraph as the non-Federal interest 

16 may request. 

17 ‘‘(iii) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing 

18 in this subparagraph affects the applica19 bility of subsection (a)(4)(C).’’. 

20 (b) WATER RESOURCES PROJECT DEFINED.—Sec21 tion 221(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(b)) is 

22 amended— 

23 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 

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1 (2) by moving subparagraphs (A) and (B) (as 

2 so redesignated) 2 ems to the right; 

3 (3) by striking ‘‘(b)’’ and all that follows 

4 through ‘‘The term’’ and inserting the following: 

5 ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 

6 definitions apply: 

7 ‘‘(1) NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.—The term’’; 

8 and 

9 (4) by adding at the end the following: 

10 ‘‘(2) WATER RESOURCES PROJECT.—The term 

11 ‘water resources project’ includes projects studied, 

12 reviewed, designed, constructed, operated and main13 tained, or otherwise subject to Federal participation 

14 under the authority of the civil works program of 

15 the Secretary of the Army for the purposes of navi16 gation, flood damage reduction, ecosystem restora17 tion, hurricane and storm damage reduction, water 

18 supply, recreation, hydroelectric power, fish and 

19 wildlife conservation, water quality, environmental 

20 infrastructure, resource protection and development, 

21 and related purposes.’’. 

22 (c) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 221(c) of 

23 such Act (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(c)) is amended by striking 

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1 SEC. 2002. FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION. 

2 (a) MITIGATION PLANS AS PART OF PROJECT PRO3 POSALS.—Section 906(d)(1) of the Water Resources De4 velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(d)(1)) is amend5 ed— 

6 (1) in the first sentence— 

7 (A) by inserting ‘‘for damages to ecological 

8 resources, including terrestrial and aquatic re9 sources, and’’ after ‘‘mitigate’’; 

10 (B) by inserting ‘‘ecological resources and’’ 

11 after ‘‘impact on’’; and 

12 (C) by inserting ‘‘without the implementa13 tion of mitigation measures’’ before the period; 

14 and 

15 (2) by inserting before the last sentence the fol16 lowing: ‘‘If the Secretary determines that mitigation 

17 to in-kind conditions is not possible, the Secretary 

18 shall identify in the report the basis for that deter19 mination.’’. 

20 (b) MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—Section 

21 906(d)(3)(A) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2283(d)(3)(A)) is 

22 amended by inserting ‘‘, at a minimum,’’ after ‘‘complies 

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1 SEC. 2003. REMOTE AND SUBSISTENCE HARBORS. 

2 Section 2006 of the Water Resources Development 

3 Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2242) is amended by adding at 

4 the end the following: 

5 ‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall apply to 

6 project studies that include— 

7 ‘‘(1) a feasibility study, as defined in section 

8 105(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 

9 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(d)); or 

10 ‘‘(2) a detailed project report, as defined in 

11 such section 105(d) and carried out under section 

12 107(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 

13 U.S.C. 577(a)).’’. 

14 SEC. 2004. REVISION OF PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREE15 MENT. 

16 Section 2008(a) of the Water Resources Development 

17 Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2340(a)) is amended by adding 

18 at the end the following: ‘‘This subsection shall apply with19 out regard to whether the original partnership agreement 

20 was entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment 

21 of this subsection.’’. 

22 SEC. 2005. INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW. 

23 (a) TIMING OF PEER REVIEW.—Section 2034(b) of 

24 the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 

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1 (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para2 graph (4); and 

3 (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol4 lowing: 

5 ‘‘(3) REASONS FOR TIMING.—If the Chief of 

6 Engineers does not initiate a peer review for a 

7 project study at a time described in paragraph (2), 

8 the Chief shall make publicly available, including on 

9 the Internet, for each of such times the reasons for 

10 not conducting the review, and shall include the rea11 sons in the decision document for the project 

12 study.’’. 

13 (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS.—Section 

14 2034(c)(4) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2343(c)(4)) is amended 

15 to read as follows: 

16 ‘‘(4) CONGRESSIONAL AND PUBLIC NOTIFICA17 TION.—Upon identification of a project study for 

18 peer review under this section, but prior to initiation 

19 of the review by the panel of experts, the Chief of 

20 Engineers shall— 

21 ‘‘(A) notify the Committee on Environment 

22 and Public Works of the Senate and the Com23 mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

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1 ‘‘(B) make publicly available, including on 

2 the Internet, information on— 

3 ‘‘(i) the dates scheduled for beginning 

4 and ending the review; 

5 ‘‘(ii) the entity that has the contract 

6 for the review; and 

7 ‘‘(iii) the names and qualifications of 

8 the panel of experts.’’. 

9 (c) RECOMMENDATIONS OF PANEL.—Section 2034(f) 

10 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2343(f)) is amended by striking 

11 paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 

12 ‘‘(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND TRANSMITTAL

13 TO CONGRESS.—After receiving a report on a project 

14 study from a panel of experts under this section, the 

15 Chief of Engineers shall make available to the pub16 lic, including on the Internet, and transmit to the 

17 Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 

18 Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 

19 Infrastructure of the House of Representatives— 

20 ‘‘(A) a copy of the report within 3 days of 

21 receiving the report; and 

22 ‘‘(B) a copy of any written response of the 

23 Chief of Engineers on recommendations con24 tained in the report within 3 days of the date 

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1 ‘‘(3) INCLUSION IN PROJECT STUDY.—A report 

2 on a project study from a panel of experts under 

3 this section and the written response of the Chief of 

4 Engineers shall be included in the final decision doc5 ument for the project study.’’. 

6 SEC. 2006. SAFETY ASSURANCE REVIEW. 

7 Section 2035 of the Water Resources Development 

8 Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2344) is amended by adding at 

9 the end the following: 

10 ‘‘(i) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal 

11 Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply 

12 to a safety assurance review conducted under this sec13 tion.’’. 

14 SEC. 2007. FUNDING FOR HARBOR MAINTENANCE PRO15 GRAMS. 

16 (a) HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND GUAR17 ANTEE.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—The total budget resources 

19 made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust 

20 Fund each fiscal year pursuant to section 9505(c) of 

21 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to ex22 penditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust 

23 Fund) shall be equal to the level of receipts plus in24 terest credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust 

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1 used only for harbor maintenance programs de2 scribed in section 9505(c) of such Code. 

3 (2) GUARANTEE.—No funds may be appro4 priated for harbor maintenance programs described 

5 in such section unless the amount described in para6 graph (1) has been provided. 

7 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi8 nitions apply: 

9 (1) TOTAL BUDGET RESOURCES.—The term 

10 ‘‘total budget resources’’ means the total amount 

11 made available by appropriations Acts from the Har12 bor Maintenance Trust Fund for a fiscal year for 

13 making expenditures under section 9505(c) of the 

14 Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

15 (2) LEVEL OF RECEIPTS PLUS INTEREST.—The 

16 term ‘‘level of receipts plus interest’’ means the level 

17 of taxes and interest credited to the Harbor Mainte18 nance Trust Fund under section 9505 of the Inter19 nal Revenue Code of 1986 for a fiscal year as set 

20 forth in the President’s budget baseline projection as 

21 defined in section 257 of the Balanced Budget and 

22 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 

23 99–177) for that fiscal year submitted pursuant to 

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1 SEC. 2008. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS. 

2 Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act 

3 of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 119 Stat. 

4 2169; 120 Stat. 318; 120 Stat. 3197; 121 Stat. 1067; 123 

5 Stat. 3478) is amended— 

6 (1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘permits under 

7 the jurisdiction’’ and inserting ‘‘permits of such enti8 ties related to projects for a public purpose under 

9 the jurisdiction’’; 

10 (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub11 section (e); 

12 (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 

13 following: 

14 ‘‘(b) EFFECT ON PERMITTING.— 

15 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec16 tion, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds 

17 accepted under subsection (a) will not impact impar18 tial decision-making with respect to permits, either 

19 substantively or procedurally. 

20 ‘‘(2) IMPARTIAL DECISIONMAKING.—In carrying 

21 out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the 

22 evaluation of permits carried out using funds accept23 ed under this section shall— 

24 ‘‘(A) be reviewed by the District Com25 mander of the Corps District in which the 

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1 tion of the permit is initially conducted by the 

2 District Commander whereby the review shall 

3 be conducted by the Commander of the Corps 

4 Division in which the District is located; and 

5 ‘‘(B) utilize the same procedures for deci6 sions that would otherwise be required for the 

7 evaluation of permits for similar projects or ac8 tivities not carried out using funds authorized 

9 under this section. 

10 ‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—None of the 

11 funds accepted under this section shall be used to carry 

12 out a review of the evaluation of permits required under 

13 subsection (b)(2)(A). 

14 ‘‘(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall en15 sure that all final permit decisions carried out using funds 

16 authorized under this section are made available to the 

17 public, including on the Internet.’’; and 

18 (4) in subsection (e) (as redesignated), by strik19 ing ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2016’’. 

20 SEC. 2009. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT 

21 OF ENVIRONMENT. 

22 Section 1135(d) of the Water Resources Development 

23 Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(d)) is amended by striking 

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1 SEC. 2010. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM AND ESTUARY RESTORA2 TION. 

3 Section 206(d) of the Water Resources Development 

4 Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330(d)) is amended by striking 

5 ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 

6 SEC. 2011. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION 

7 AND HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES. 

8 Section 314 of the Water Resources Development Act 

9 of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2321) is amended to read as follows: 

10 ‘‘SEC. 314. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION 

11 AND HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES. 

12 ‘‘Activities currently performed by personnel under 

13 the direction of the Secretary in connection with the oper14 ation and maintenance of navigation or hydroelectric 

15 power generating facilities, including all personnel under 

16 the direction of the Secretary in connection with the oper17 ation and maintenance of navigational infrastructure such 

18 as floodgates, locks, and dams, at Corps of Engineers 

19 water resources projects, are considered to be inherently 

20 governmental functions and not commercial activities. 

21 This section does not prohibit contracting out major main22 tenance or other functions that are currently contracted 

23 out or studying services not directly connected with project 

24 maintenance and operations.’’. 


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1 SEC. 2012. REPEAL. 

2 Section 211 of the Water Resources Development Act 

3 of 2000 (31 U.S.C. 6505 note; 114 Stat. 2592) is re4 pealed. 

5 SEC. 2013. COST ESTIMATES FOR FEASIBILITY REPORTS. 

6 Section 905(a) of the Water Resources Development 

7 Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282) is amended by adding at 

8 the end the following: 

9 ‘‘(5) COST ESTIMATES FOR FEASIBILITY RE10 PORTS.—In preparing a feasibility report under this 

11 subsection, the Secretary shall include in the report, 

12 and any budget documents (including justification 

13 materials) submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of 

14 title 31, United States Code, an accounting of the 

15 total cost of the recommended plan and an estimate 

16 of the Federal and non-Federal participation in the 

17 plan based on the following scenarios: 

18 ‘‘(A) The cost of the project based on opti19 mal levels of Federal funding for the rec20 ommended plan. 

21 ‘‘(B) The estimated cost of the project, 

22 based on a 50 percent increase in the period for 

23 implementation of the recommended plan. 

24 ‘‘(C) The estimated cost of the project, 

25 based on a 100 percent increase in the period 

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1 SEC. 2014. MITIGATION STATUS REPORT. 

2 Section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development 

3 Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2283a) is amended— 

4 (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para5 graph (4); and 

6 (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol7 lowing: 

8 ‘‘(3) INFORMATION INCLUDED.—In reporting 

9 the status of all projects included in the report, the 

10 Secretary shall— 

11 ‘‘(A) use a uniform methodology for deter12 mining the status of all projects included in the 

13 report; 

14 ‘‘(B) use a methodology that describes 

15 both a qualitative and quantitative status for all 

16 projects in the report; and 

17 ‘‘(C) provide specific dates for and partici18 pants in the consultations required under sec19 tion 906(d)(4)(B) of the Water Resources De20 velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 

21 2283(d)(4)(B)).’’. 

22 TITLE III—PROJECT-RELATED 

23 PROVISIONS 

24 SEC. 3001. DOUGLAS HARBOR, JUNEAU, ALASKA. 

25 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

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1 Juneau, Alaska, being carried out under section 107 of 

2 the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), shall 

3 be $7,000,000. 

4 SEC. 3002. NOGALES WASH AND TRIBUTARIES FLOOD CON5 TROL PROJECT, ARIZONA. 

6 The project for flood control, Nogales Wash and trib7 utaries, Arizona, authorized by section 101(a)(4) of the 

8 Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 

9 4606) and modified by section 303 of the Water Resources 

10 Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3711), section 302 

11 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 

12 Stat. 2600), and section 3008 of the Water Resources De13 velopment Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1107), is further modi14 fied to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at 

15 a total cost of $55,500,000, with an estimated Federal 

16 cost of $50,100,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 

17 of $5,400,000. 

18 SEC. 3003. RIO DE FLAG, ARIZONA. 

19 The project for flood damage reduction, Rio de Flag, 

20 Flagstaff, Arizona, authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the 

21 Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 

22 2576) and modified by section 3007 of the Water Re23 sources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1107), is fur24 ther modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the 

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1 Federal cost of $50,000,000 and an estimated non-Fed2 eral cost of $27,000,000. 

3 SEC. 3004. TRES RIOS, ARIZONA. 

4 The project for ecosystem restoration, Tres Rios, Ari5 zona, authorized by section 101(b)(4) of the Water Re6 sources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2577), is 

7 modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the 

8 project at a total cost of $230,000,000, with an estimated 

9 Federal cost of $149,500,000 and an estimated non-Fed10 eral cost of $80,500,000. 

11 SEC. 3005. RUSSIAN RIVER PROJECT, SONOMA COUNTY, 

12 CALIFORNIA. 

13 The project for flood control, water conservation, and 

14 related purposes in the Russian River basin, California, 

15 authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 

16 1950 (64 Stat. 177), and the project for Russian River, 

17 Dry Creek, California, authorized by section 203 of the 

18 Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1192), are modified 

19 as follows: 

20 (1) The Secretary shall review the biological 

21 opinion on the water supply, flood control, and chan22 nel maintenance operations conducted by the Corps 

23 of Engineers, the Sonoma County Water Agency, 

24 and the Mendocino County Russian River Flood 

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1 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Sep2 tember 24, 2008. 

3 (2) If the Secretary determines that the project 

4 is feasible, the Secretary is authorized to construct 

5 the project at a total cost of $92,000,000, with an 

6 estimated Federal cost of $59,800,000 and an esti7 mated non-Federal cost of $32,200,000. 

8 SEC. 3006. SOUTH SACRAMENTO COUNTY STREAMS, CALI9 FORNIA. 

10 The project for flood control, environmental restora11 tion, and recreation, South Sacramento County streams, 

12 California, authorized by section 101(a)(8) of the Water 

13 Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 275), is 

14 modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the 

15 project at a total cost of $104,300,000, with an estimated 

16 Federal cost of $67,500,000 and an estimated non-Fed17 eral cost of $36,800,000. 

18 SEC. 3007. CHATFIELD RESERVOIR, COLORADO. 

19 Section 116 of the Energy and Water Development 

20 and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (123 Stat. 

21 608) is amended by striking ‘‘Colorado Department of 

22 Natural Resources is authorized’’ and inserting ‘‘Colorado 

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1 SEC. 3008. RIO GRANDE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 

2 PROGRAM, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, AND 

3 TEXAS. 

4 Section 5056(f) of the Water Resources Development 

5 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1213) is amended by striking 

6 ‘‘2011’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’. 

7 SEC. 3009. POTOMAC RIVER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF 

8 COLUMBIA. 

9 The project for flood control, Potomac River, Wash10 ington, District of Columbia, authorized by section 5 of 

11 the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688; 49 Stat. 1574) 

12 and modified by section 301(a)(4) of the Water Resources 

13 Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3707) and section 

14 309 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 

15 (113 Stat. 301), is further modified to authorize the Sec16 retary to construct the project at a Federal cost of 

17 $8,100,000, in accordance with the post authorization 

18 change report dated June 29, 1998. 

19 SEC. 3010. KISSIMMEE RIVER RESTORATION, FLORIDA. 

20 The project for ecosystem restoration, Kissimmee 

21 River Restoration, Florida, authorized by section 101(8) 

22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 

23 Stat. 4802), is modified to authorize the Secretary to con24 struct the project at a total cost of $852,000,000, with 

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1 SEC. 3011. PONCE DE LEON INLET, FLORIDA. 

2 The project for navigation and related purposes, 

3 Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, authorized 

4 by section 101(b)(8) of the Water Resources Development 

5 Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 279), is modified to authorize the 

6 Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of 

7 $15,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 

8 $8,500,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

9 $6,500,000. 

10 SEC. 3012. SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION, GEORGIA. 

11 The project for navigation, Savannah Harbor expan12 sion, Georgia, authorized by section 101(b)(9) of the 

13 Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 

14 279), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct 

15 the project at a total cost of $675,000,000, with an esti16 mated Federal cost of $405,000,000 and an estimated 

17 non-Federal cost of $270,000,000. 

18 SEC. 3013. CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL DIS19 PERSAL BARRIERS PROJECT, ILLINOIS. 

20 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 3061(b)(1) of the 

21 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 

22 1121) is amended— 

23 (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting 

24 the following: 

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1 cation, as determined appropriate by the Sec2 retary;’’; 

3 (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘June 14, 

4 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘November 21, 2003, as 

5 amended on July 14, 2005’’; 

6 (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), 

7 and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E) and (F), respec8 tively; 

9 (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol10 lowing: 

11 ‘‘(C) acquire real estate interests necessary 

12 for the construction, operation, and mainte13 nance of Barrier I and Barrier II;’’; 

14 (5) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara15 graph (E) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this 

16 subsection); 

17 (6) by striking the period at the end of sub18 paragraph (F) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of 

19 this subsection) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

20 (7) by adding at the end the following: 

21 ‘‘(G) construct additional barriers or other 

22 fish deterrents at other locations in the vicinity 

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1 (b) USE OF CREDIT.—Section 3061(b)(2) of such Act 

2 (121 Stat. 1121) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph 

3 (1)(E)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(F)’’. 

4 (c) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Section 3061(d) of such 

5 Act (121 Stat. 1121) is amended by adding the end the 

6 following: ‘‘The study shall include a fully developed anal7 ysis of an alternative for hydrologic separation between 

8 the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River basins. The hy9 drologic separation alternative shall include identification 

10 of measures to prevent the transfer of aquatic nuisance 

11 species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River 

12 basins through surface water.’’. 

13 SEC. 3014. LOWER OHIO RIVER, ILLINOIS AND KENTUCKY. 

14 The project for navigation, Lower Ohio River, Locks 

15 and Dams 52 and 53, Illinois and Kentucky, authorized 

16 by section 3(a)(6) of the Water Resources Development 

17 Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is modified to authorize 

18 the Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of 

19 $1,991,000,000. 

20 SEC. 3015. WOOD RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM RECONSTRUCTION, 

21 MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

22 The project for flood damage reduction, Wood River 

23 Levee System Reconstruction, Madison County, Illinois, 

24 authorized by section 1001(20) of the Water Resources 

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1 to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at a 

2 total cost of $120,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost 

3 of $78,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

4 $42,000,000. 

5 SEC. 3016. LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, INDIANA. 

6 The project for flood control, Little Calumet River, 

7 Indiana, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Re8 sources Development Act of 1996 (100 Stat. 4115) and 

9 modified by section 127 of the Energy and Water Appro10 priations Act, 2006 (119 Stat. 2259), is further modified 

11 to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at a 

12 total cost of $275,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost 

13 of $206,000,000, and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

14 $69,000,000. 

15 SEC. 3017. RHODES POINT JETTY, SMITH ISLAND, MARY16 LAND. 

17 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

18 expended for the project for navigation, Rhodes Point 

19 Jetty, Smith Island, Maryland, being carried out under 

20 section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 

21 U.S.C. 577), shall be $7,000,000. 

22 SEC. 3018. MUDDY RIVER, BROOKLINE AND BOSTON, MAS23 SACHUSETTS. 

24 Section 522 of the Water Resources Development Act 

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1 evaluation report of the New England District Engineer 

2 entitled ‘Phase I Muddy River Master Plan’, dated June 

3 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘Final Decision Document and Envi4 ronmental Assessment Report of the New England Dis5 trict Engineer entitled ‘Muddy River Flood Control and 

6 Ecosystem Restoration, Boston and Brookline, Massachu7 setts’, dated September 2003, at a total cost of 

8 $79,200,000’’. 

9 SEC. 3019. ADA, MINNESOTA. 

10 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

11 expended for the project for flood damage reduction, Wild 

12 Rice River, Ada, Minnesota, being carried out under sec13 tion 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 

14 701s), shall be $10,600,000. 

15 SEC. 3020. MONTEVIDEO, MINNESOTA. 

16 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

17 expended for the project for flood damage reduction, Mon18 tevideo, Minnesota, being carried out under section 205 

19 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), shall 

20 be $10,000,000. 

21 SEC. 3021. TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA. 

22 Section 3101(b) of the Water Resources Development 

23 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1133) is amended by striking 

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1 SEC. 3022. BLUE RIVER BASIN, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 

2 The project for flood control, Blue River basin, Kan3 sas City, Missouri, authorized by section 101(a)(18) of the 

4 Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 

5 3665), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct 

6 the project at a total cost of $45,500,000, with an esti7 mated Federal cost of $34,125,000 and an estimated non8 Federal cost of $11,375,000. 

9 SEC. 3023. LOWER ASSUNPINK CREEK, TRENTON, NEW JER10 SEY. 

11 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

12 expended for the project for improvement of the quality 

13 of the environment, Lower Assunpink Creek, Trenton, 

14 New Jersey, being carried out under section 1135 of the 

15 Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 

16 2309a), shall be $10,000,000. 

17 SEC. 3024. OCEAN GATE, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. 

18 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

19 expended for the project for emergency streambank pro20 tection, Ocean Gate, Ocean County, New Jersey, being 

21 carried out under section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 

22 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r), shall be $4,500,000. 

23 SEC. 3025. ORCHARD BEACH, BRONX, NEW YORK. 

24 Section 554 of the Water Resources Development Act 

25 of 1996 (110 Stat. 3781), as amended by section 3122 

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1 Stat. 1139), is further amended by striking 

2 ‘‘$20,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$27,000,000’’. 

3 SEC. 3026. SPRING CREEK, NEW YORK. 

4 The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be 

5 expended for the project for improvement of the quality 

6 of the environment, Spring Creek, New York, being car7 ried out under section 1135 of the Water Resources Devel8 opment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), shall be 

9 $6,000,000. 

10 SEC. 3027. HOCKING RIVER BASIN, MONDAY CREEK, OHIO. 

11 Section 1001(37)(B)(iii) of the Water Resources De12 velopment Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1055) is amended by 

13 striking ‘‘$1,270,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$12,000,000’’. 

14 SEC. 3028. LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER AND TILLAMOOK BAY 

15 ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, OREGON AND 

16 WASHINGTON. 

17 Section 536(g) of the Water Resources Development 

18 Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2662) is amended by striking 

19 ‘‘$30,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$45,000,000’’. 

20 SEC. 3029. CORPUS CHRISTI SHIP CHANNEL, CORPUS 

21 CHRISTI, TEXAS. 

22 The project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, 

23 Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Texas, authorized by section 

24 1001(40) of the Water Resources Development Act of 

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1 retary to construct the project at a total cost of 

2 $447,604,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 

3 $183,827,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

4 $263,777,000. 

5 SEC. 3030. DALLAS FLOODWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS. 

6 The project for flood control, Trinity River and tribu7 taries, Texas, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled 

8 ‘‘An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and preser9 vation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and 

10 for other purposes’’, approved March 2, 1945, and modi11 fied by section 5141 of the Water Resources Development 

12 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1253), is further modified to au13 thorize the Secretary to construct the project at a total 

14 cost of $882,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 

15 $573,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 

16 $308,700,000. 

17 SEC. 3031. HOUSTON-GALVESTON NAVIGATION CHANNELS, 

18 TEXAS. 

19 The project for navigation and environmental restora20 tion, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, au21 thorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources De22 velopment Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3666), is modified to 

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1 38, if the Secretary determines that the extension is fea2 sible. 

3 SEC. 3032. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS. 

4 The following project may be carried out by the Sec5 retary and no construction on any such project may be 

6 initiated until the Secretary determines that the project 

7 is feasible: The Vincennes, Indiana portion of the project 

8 for flood control, Wabash River basin, Illinois and Indi9 ana, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act 

10 of 1946 (60 Stat. 649) and deauthorized by section 1002 

11 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 

12 Stat. 4209). 

13 SEC. 3033. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—The following projects are not au15 thorized after the date of enactment of this Act: 

16 (1) POTOMAC RIVER, WASHINGTON CHANNEL, 

17 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—The portion of the project 

18 for navigation, Potomac River, Washington Channel, 

19 District of Columbia, authorized by the Act of Au20 gust 30, 1935 (chapter 831; 49 Stat. 1028), begin21 ning at Washington Harbor Channel Geometry Cen22 terline of the 400-foot-wide main navigational ship 

23 channel, Centerline Station No. 103+73.12, coordi24 nates North 441,948.20, East 1,303,969.30, as stat25 ed and depicted on the Condition Survey Anacostia, 


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1 Virginia, Washington and Magazine Bar Shoal 

2 Channels, Washington, D.C., Sheet 6 of 6, prepared 

3 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Bal4 timore district, July 2007; thence departing the 

5 aforementioned centerline traveling the following 

6 courses and distances: N. 40 degrees 10 minutes 45 

7 seconds E., 200.00 feet to a point, on the outline of 

8 said 400-foot-wide channel thence binding on said 

9 outline the following three courses and distances: S. 

10 49 degrees 49 minutes 15 seconds E., 1,507.86 feet 

11 to a point, thence; S. 29 degrees 44 minutes 42 sec12 onds E., 2,083.17 feet to a point, thence; S. 11 de13 grees 27 minutes 04 seconds E., 363.00 feet to a 

14 point, thence; S. 78 degrees 32 minutes 56 seconds 

15 W., 200.00 feet to a point binding on the centerline 

16 of the 400-foot-wide main navigational channel at 

17 computed Centerline Station No. 65+54.31, coordi18 nates North 438,923.9874, East 1,306,159.9738, 

19 thence; continuing with the aforementioned center20 line the following courses and distances: N. 11 de21 grees 27 minutes 04 seconds W., 330.80 feet to a 

22 point, Centerline Station No. 68+85.10, thence; N. 

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2 feet to the point of beginning. 

3 (2) CHICAGO HARBOR, ILLINOIS.—The portion 

4 of the project for navigation, Chicago Harbor, au5 thorized by the River and Harbor Acts of March 3, 

6 1899 and March 2, 1919, beginning at the south7 west corner of Metropolitan Sanitary District of 

8 Greater Chicago sluice gate that abuts the north 

9 wall of the Chicago River Lock thence running north 

10 for approximately 290 feet, thence running east ap11 proximately 1,000 feet, thence running south ap12 proximately 290 feet, thence running west approxi13 mately 1,000 feet to the point of origin. 

14 (3) IPSWICH RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.—The 

15 portion of the project for navigation, Ipswich River, 

16 Massachusetts, adopted by the Rivers and Harbors 

17 Act of August 5, 1886, consisting of a 4-foot chan18 nel located at the entrance to the inner harbor at 

19 Ipswich Harbor, lying northwesterly of a line com20 mencing at: N3,074,938.09, E837,154.87, thence 

21 running easterly approximately 60 feet to a point 

22 with coordinates N3,074,972.62, E837,203.93. 

23 (4) MENEMSHA CREEK, MASSACHUSETTS.—The 

24 portion of the project for navigation, Menemsha 

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1 Harbor Act of 1945, consisting of the following 

2 areas— 

3 (A) beginning at a point, N129,112.54, 

4 E1,566,926.30, running north 52 degrees 12 

5 minutes 55.9 seconds east 208.68 feet to a 

6 point N129,240.39, E1,567,091.22, running 

7 south 77 degrees 28 minutes 13.7 seconds east 

8 170.0 feet to a point N129,203.51, 

9 E1,567,257.17, running south 37 degrees 25 

10 minutes 45.4 seconds east 101.04 feet to a 

11 point N129,123.28, E1,567,318.58, running 

12 north 77 degrees 28 minutes 13.7 seconds west 

13 223.32 feet to a point N129,171.72, E 

14 1,567,100.58, running south 52 degrees 12 

15 minutes 55.9 seconds west 174.00 feet to a 

16 point N129,065.12, E1,566,963.06, running 

17 north 37 degrees 47 minutes 04.1 seconds west 

18 60.00 feet to the point of origin, and 

19 (B) beginning at a point, N128,895.78, 

20 E1,566,940.39, thence running north 52 de21 grees 31 minutes 25.8 seconds east 135.91 feet 

22 to a point N128,978.47, E1,567,048.25, thence 

23 running south 77 degrees 28 minutes 13.7 sec24 onds east 80.63 feet to a point N128,960.98, 

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1 grees 25 minutes 32.9 seconds east 70.67 feet 

2 to a point N128,904.86, E1,567,169.91, thence 

3 running north 73 degrees 59 minutes 15.6 sec4 onds west 139.90 feet to a point N128,943.45, 

5 E 1,567,035.44, thence running south 52 de6 grees 31 minutes 25.8 seconds west 103.96 feet 

7 to a point N128,880.20, E1,566,952.94, thence 

8 running north 38 degrees 50 minutes 43.8 sec9 onds west 20.01 feet to the point of origin. 

10 (5) BLOCK ISLAND HARBOR OF REFUGE, 

11 RHODE ISLAND.—The portion of the project for 

12 navigation, Block Island Harbor of Refuge, Rhode 

13 Island, adopted by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 

14 July 11, 1870, consisting of the cut-stone break15 water lining the west side of the Inner Basin, begin16 ning at a point, N32,179.55, E312,625.53, thence 

17 running northerly approximately 76.59 feet to a 

18 point with coordinates N326,655.92, E312,631.32, 

19 thence running northerly approximately 206.81 feet 

20 to a point with coordinates N32,858.33, 

21 E312,673.74, thence running easterly approximately 

22 109.00 feet to a point with coordinates N32,832.15, 

23 E312,779.54. 

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1 ment of this Act, except with respect to any portion of 

2 such a project that has been completed before such date 

3 or is under construction on such date: 

4 (1) The project for flood protection and related 

5 purposes, Cache River basin, Arkansas and Mis6 souri, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Con7 trol Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 172). 

8 (2) The Lower White River, Big Creek and 

9 tributaries, Arkansas, element of the project for 

10 flood control and improvement of the Lower Mis11 sissippi River, authorized by section 1 of the Act of 

12 May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 534), and modified by sec13 tion 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 

14 1076). 

15 (3) The project for navigation, Noyo River and 

16 Harbor, California, authorized by section 101 of the 

17 River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1176) and 

18 modified by section 146 of the Water Resources De19 velopment Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2931). 

20 (4) The project for navigation, Red River Wa21 terway, Shreveport, Louisiana, to Dangerfield, 

22 Texas, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 

23 1968 (82 Stat. 731). 

24 (5) The project for flood control, Hocking River 

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1 Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 

2 Stat. 4122). 

3 (6) The Shipyard River Upper Channel and 

4 Upper Turning basin elements of the project for 

5 navigation, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, au6 thorized by section 202(a) of the Water Resources 

7 Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4096). 

8 (7) The environmental enhancements element of 

9 the project for flood control, Nonconnah Creek and 

10 Johns Creek, Tennessee and Mississippi, authorized 

11 by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Develop12 ment Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4124). 

13 (8) The recreation element of the project for 

14 flood control, Nonconnah Creek and Johns Creek, 

15 Tennessee and Mississippi, authorized by section 

16 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 

17 1986 (100 Stat. 4124). 

18 (9) The project for flood protection, Santa Bar19 bara County Coastal Streams and tributaries in the 

20 area of Goleta, California, authorized by section 201 

21 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1826) 

22 and modified by section 102(b) of the Water Re23 sources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4804). 

24 (10) The project for flood control, Harris Fork 

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1 tion 102 of the Water Resources Development Act 

2 of 1976 (90 Stat. 2921). 

3 (11) The project for flood control, Buena Vista, 

4 Virginia, authorized by section 101(a)(24) of the 

5 Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 

6 Stat. 4610) and modified by section 118(f) of the 

7 Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 

8 Stat. 4824). 

9 TITLE IV—STUDIES 

10 SEC. 4001. HOLLIS, ALASKA. 

11 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

12 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im13 provements, Hollis, Alaska. 

14 SEC. 4002. BULLARD WASH, GOODYEAR, ARIZONA. 

15 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

16 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re17 duction for Bullard Wash, Goodyear, Arizona. 

18 SEC. 4003. LOWER SANTA CRUZ RIVER, CASA GRANDE, ARI19 ZONA. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

21 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc22 tion and related water resource purposes for the Lower 

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1 SEC. 4004. MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re4 duction, environmental restoration, recreation, and related 

5 water resource purposes, including nonstructural solu6 tions, for Maricopa County, Arizona. 

7 SEC. 4005. OUACHITA RIVER, OUACHITA, UNION, AND ASH8 LEY COUNTIES, ARKANSAS. 

9 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

10 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation, flood 

11 damage reduction, environmental restoration, bank sta12 bilization, and related water resource purposes for the 

13 Ouachita River, Ouachita, Union, and Ashley Counties, 

14 Arkansas. 

15 SEC. 4006. OIL TROUGH, ARKANSAS. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

17 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re18 duction for Oil Trough, Arkansas. 

19 SEC. 4007. RANDOLPH COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

21 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re22 duction for Randolph County, Arkansas. 

23 SEC. 4008. BERKELEY MARINA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. 

24 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 SEC. 4009. CHELSEA WETLANDS, HERCULES, CALIFORNIA. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res4 toration and flood damage reduction for Chelsea Wet5 lands, Hercules, California. 

6 SEC. 4010. COLORADO LAGOON AND ALAMITOS BAY, LONG 

7 BEACH, CALIFORNIA. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

9 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res10 toration between Colorado Lagoon and Alamitos Bay, 

11 Long Beach, California. 

12 SEC. 4011. LODI LAKE, LODI, CALIFORNIA. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

14 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re15 duction and streambank stabilization for Lodi Lake, Lodi, 

16 California. 

17 SEC. 4012. OAKLAND-INNER HARBOR TIDAL CANAL, OAK18 LAND, CALIFORNIA. 

19 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

20 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation improve21 ments for the Oakland-Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, Oak22 land, California. 

23 SEC. 4013. NOYO HARBOR DISTRICT, NOYO, CALIFORNIA. 

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1 provements and dredge material disposal for Noyo Harbor 

2 District, Noyo, California. 

3 SEC. 4014. PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, 

4 CALIFORNIA. 

5 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

6 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im7 provements, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, 

8 environmental restoration, and related water resource pur9 poses for Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, Cali10 fornia. 

11 SEC. 4015. REDWOOD CITY NAVIGATION CHANNEL, CALI12 FORNIA. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

14 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im15 provements and dredge material disposal for Redwood 

16 City Navigation Channel, California. 

17 SEC. 4016. RIALTO CHANNEL AND CACTUS CHANNEL, RI18 ALTO, CALIFORNIA. 

19 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de20 termine the feasibility of carrying out a project for flood 

21 damage reduction for Rialto Channel and Cactus Channel, 

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1 SEC. 4017. SACRAMENTO REGIONAL SANITATION DISTRICT, 

2 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

4 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc5 tion in the Sacramento Regional Sanitation District, Sac6 ramento, California. 

7 SEC. 4018. SAN PABLO BAY, HERCULES, CALIFORNIA. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

9 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im10 provements for San Pablo Bay, Hercules, California. 

11 SEC. 4019. STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA. 

12 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

13 feasibility of carrying out projects for navigation channel 

14 deepening for Stockton, California. 

15 SEC. 4020. TIJUANA RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORA16 TION, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. 

17 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

18 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc19 tion, environmental restoration, water supply, water qual20 ity, recreation, and other water-related issues including 

21 the impacts of water flows from Mexico for the Tijuana 

22 River basin, San Diego, California. 

23 SEC. 4021. TIJUANA RIVER WETLANDS RESTORATION, SAN 

24 DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 

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1 toration and wetland restoration along the Tijuana River, 

2 San Diego County, California. 

3 SEC. 4022. VENTURA RIVER, VENTURA COUNTY, CALI4 FORNIA. 

5 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

6 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re7 duction for Ventura River, Ventura County, California. 

8 SEC. 4023. WILLOWBROOK, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALI9 FORNIA. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de11 termine the feasibility of carrying out a project for envi12 ronmental restoration for Willowbrook, Los Angeles Coun13 ty, California. 

14 SEC. 4024. FOUNTAIN SPRING WATERSHED, PUEBLO, COLO15 RADO. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a sediment impact anal17 ysis study to determine the sediment transport parameters 

18 for Fountain Spring watershed, Pueblo, Colorado. 

19 SEC. 4025. RALSTON CREEK, ARVADA, COLORADO. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de21 termine the feasibility of carrying out a project for flood 

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1 SEC. 4026. HOLLY POND AND NOROTAN RIVER, STAMFORD, 

2 CONNECTICUT. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

4 feasibility of carrying out projects for environmental res5 toration for Holly Pond and Norotan River, Stamford, 

6 Connecticut. 

7 SEC. 4027. HOUSATONIC RIVER, NEW MILFORD, CON8 NECTICUT. 

9 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

10 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re11 duction along the Housatonic River, New Milford, Con12 necticut. 

13 SEC. 4028. LONG ISLAND SOUND AND MILL RIVER, STAM14 FORD, CONNECTICUT. 

15 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

16 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im17 provements for Long Island Sound and Mill River, Stam18 ford, Connecticut. 

19 SEC. 4029. MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de21 termine the feasibility of carrying out a project for flood 

22 damage reduction for Meriden, Connecticut. 

23 SEC. 4030. SOUTH COVE, OLD SAYBROOK, CONNECTICUT. 

24 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

25 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res26 toration for the South Cove, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. 


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1 SEC. 4031. WEST RIVER, NEW HAVEN HARBOR, WEST 

2 HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

4 feasibility of carrying out a project for shoreline protec5 tion, storm damage reduction, including a review of bulk6 head condition for West River, New Haven Harbor, West 

7 Haven, Connecticut. 

8 SEC. 4032. CHESAPEAKE BAY, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, AND 

9 VIRGINIA. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out projects for enhanced public ac12 cess and recreational opportunities on Army Corps of En13 gineers projects in the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware, Mary14 land, and Virginia. 

15 SEC. 4033. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

17 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re18 duction, including green technologies, for Washington, 

19 District of Columbia. 

20 SEC. 4034. LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

22 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re23 duction and environmental protection, Lake County, Flor24 ida. 


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1 SEC. 4035. MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply, Mar4 ion County, Florida. 

5 SEC. 4036. MIAMI, FLORIDA. 

6 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

7 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re8 duction for Miami, Florida. 

9 SEC. 4037. OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re12 duction for Oakland Park, Florida. 

13 SEC. 4038. RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for hurricane and 

16 storm damage reduction and shoreline protection for Riv17 iera Beach, Florida. 

18 SEC. 4039. SOUTH DAYTONA, FLORIDA. 

19 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

20 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re21 duction, environmental restoration, and related water re22 source purposes for South Daytona, Florida. 

23 SEC. 4040. TAMPA, FLORIDA. 

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1 duction and environmental restoration for Tampa, Flor2 ida. 

3 SEC. 4041. PEAVINE CREEK, DECATUR, GEORGIA. 

4 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

5 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re6 duction and environmental restoration, recreation, and re7 lated water resource purposes for Peavine Creek, Decatur, 

8 Georgia. 

9 SEC. 4042. RICHLAND CREEK, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res12 toration for Richland Creek, Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

13 SEC. 4043. STUDY FOR WATER SUPPLY, GEORGIA. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

15 study of municipal and industrial water supply for the 

16 State of Georgia. 

17 (b) STUDY COMPONENTS.—In conducting the study, 

18 the Secretary shall review— 

19 (1) currently available water supplies; 

20 (2) expected future demand for potable water; 

21 (3) current water uses, including per capita use 

22 rates; 

23 (4) opportunities to augment existing supplies, 

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1 (5) the effect of water supply policies and uses 

2 on the environment; 

3 (6) the effect of water supply policies on the 

4 economy; 

5 (7) the effect of water supply policies and uses 

6 on upstream and downstream uses; 

7 (8) the impacts of water supply policies on 

8 threatened and endangered species; and 

9 (9) the impacts of consumptive uses on 

10 instream uses. 

11 (c) TIMING.—The Secretary shall complete the study 

12 not later than 2 years following the first obligation of 

13 funds for the study. 

14 SEC. 4044. SUWANNEE CREEK, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. 

15 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

16 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res17 toration for Suwannee Creek, Lawrenceville, Georgia. 

18 SEC. 4045. AGAT AND MERIZO, GUAM. 

19 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

20 feasibility of carrying out a project for storm damage re21 duction and shoreline protection for Agat and Merizo, 

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1 SEC. 4046. WAIAKEA STREAM AND PALAI STREAM, HILO, 

2 HAWAII. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

4 study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project 

5 for flood damage reduction along Waiakea Stream and 

6 Palai Stream, Hilo, Hawaii. 

7 (b) PRIOR WORK.—In carrying out the study, the 

8 Secretary shall utilize, to the extent practicable, any work 

9 undertaken in the formulation of a project for flood dam10 age reduction, Waiakea Stream and Palai Stream, Hilo, 

11 Hawaii, initiated under section 205 of the Flood Control 

12 Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s). 

13 SEC. 4047. WAIALUA-KAIAKA WATERSHED, OAHU, HAWAII. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re16 duction, environmental restoration, water supply, and re17 lated water resource purposes for the Waialua-Kaiaka wa18 tershed, Oahu, Hawaii. 

19 SEC. 4048. ALBANY PARK, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

21 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re22 duction for Albany Park, Chicago, Illinois. 

23 SEC. 4049. CARPENTER CREEK, CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLI24 NOIS. 

25 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 duction and stream bank stabilization for Carpenter 

2 Creek, Carpentersville, Illinois. 

3 SEC. 4050. DES PLAINES RIVER, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

4 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

5 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re6 duction and stream bank stabilization for the Des Plaines 

7 River, Cook County, Illinois. 

8 SEC. 4051. FERSON-OTTER CREEK DAM, ST. CHARLES, ILLI9 NOIS. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re12 duction and stream bank stabilization for Ferson-Otter 

13 Creek Dam, St. Charles, Illinois. 

14 SEC. 4052. MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ILLINOIS AND MIS15 SOURI. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

17 feasibility of developing a program for environmental res18 toration for the Middle Mississippi River, Illinois and Mis19 souri. 

20 SEC. 4053. NORTH BRANCH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHI21 CAGO, ILLINOIS. 

22 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

23 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res24 toration and related water resource purposes for the North 

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1 SEC. 4054. RIVER PARK AND RONAN PARK, NORTH BRANCH 

2 OF THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

4 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res5 toration and shoreline protection for River Park and 

6 Ronan Park, North Branch of the Chicago River, Chicago, 

7 Illinois. 

8 SEC. 4055. THILLENS PARK, NORTH BRANCH OF THE CHI9 CAGO RIVER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re12 duction, environmental restoration, and shoreline protec13 tion for Thillens Park, North Branch of the Chicago 

14 River, Chicago, Illinois. 

15 SEC. 4056. VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

17 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re18 duction for the Village of Skokie, Illinois. 

19 SEC. 4057. BOWMAN CREEK, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

21 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res22 toration for Bowman Creek, South Bend, Indiana. 

23 SEC. 4058. LAKE MICHIGAN WATERSHED, INDIANA. 

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1 tion, and related water resource purposes for the Lake 

2 Michigan watershed, Indiana. 

3 SEC. 4059. BURLINGTON, IOWA. 

4 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

5 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re6 duction and stream bank stabilization for Burlington, 

7 Iowa. 

8 SEC. 4060. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL, LOU9 ISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of utilizing the Federal hopper dredge Wheeler, 

12 as part of routine testing and use under its ready reserve 

13 status pursuant to section 3 of the Act of August 11, 1888 

14 (33 U.S.C. 622(c); 110 Stat. 3705), for support of 

15 projects for the beneficial reuse of material dredged from 

16 federally maintained waterways at the following locations: 

17 (1) Projects in connection with the comprehen18 sive plan for protecting, preserving, and restoring 

19 the coastal Louisiana ecosystem, pursuant to section 

20 7002 of the Water Resources Development Act of 

21 2007 (121 Stat. 1270). 

22 (2) Projects in connection with the project for 

23 hurricane and storm damage reduction, Mississippi 

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1 and Jackson Counties, Mississippi, authorized by 

2 section 1001 of this Act. 

3 SEC. 4061. JESUIT BEND, PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOU4 ISIANA. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

6 study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project 

7 for flood damage reduction for Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines 

8 Parish, Louisiana. 

9 (b) USE OF LOCAL REPORT.—In carrying out the 

10 study, the Secretary may include elements of the report 

11 prepared by the non-Federal interest for Jesuit Bend, 

12 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, if the Secretary deter13 mines that such elements are feasible. 

14 SEC. 4062. LABRANCHE WETLANDS, ST. CHARLES AND ST. 

15 JOHN COUNTIES, LOUISIANA. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

17 study to determine the feasibility of modifying the project 

18 for flood control and improvement of the Lower Mis19 sissippi River, Bonnet Carre Spillway, authorized by sec20 tion 1 of the Act of May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 534), to add 

21 environmental restoration as a project purpose. 

22 (b) REVIEW.—In carrying out the study, the Sec23 retary shall review operational and structural changes to 

24 the project to restore the LaBranche Wetlands, St. 

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1 SEC. 4063. RUTH CANAL FRESHWATER DIVERSION, 

2 VERMILION, LOUISIANA. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study of the project 

4 for the improvement of Bayou Teche and the Vermilion 

5 River, Louisiana, authorized by section 3 of the Flood 

6 Control Act of August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 641), and the 

7 project for flood protection in the Teche-Vermilion basins, 

8 Louisiana, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control 

9 Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1420), to determine the feasibility 

10 of carrying out a project for environmental restoration and 

11 water supply, Ruth Canal, Vermilion, Louisiana. 

12 SEC. 4064. ANACOSTIA RIVER WATERSHED, PRINCE 

13 GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re16 duction for the Anacostia River watershed, Prince 

17 George’s County, Maryland. 

18 SEC. 4065. CHESAPEAKE BAY SHORELINE STUDY, MARY19 LAND, PENNSYLVANIA, AND VIRGINIA. 

20 In carrying out the study for the Chesapeake Bay 

21 Shoreline, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, being 

22 carried out under the Committee Resolution of the Com23 mittee on Environment and Public Works of the United 

24 States Senate, adopted May 23, 2001, the Secretary shall 

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1 mental restoration, and improvement of water quality of 

2 the Chesapeake Bay. 

3 SEC. 4066. DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL, BALTIMORE 

4 HARBOR, MARYLAND. 

5 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

6 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im7 provements and dredged material disposal at Cox Creek 

8 Dredged Material Disposal Site for Baltimore Harbor, 

9 Maryland. 

10 SEC. 4067. MID-CHESAPEAKE BAY ISLAND RECREATION 

11 AND PUBLIC ACCESS, MARYLAND. 

12 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

13 feasibility of modifying the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island 

14 project for enhanced public access and recreational oppor15 tunities on Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island, Maryland, as au16 thorized by section 1001 of this Act. 

17 SEC. 4068. CAPISIC BROOK, PORTLAND, MAINE. 

18 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

19 feasibility of carrying out projects for environmental res20 toration, flood damage reduction, and stormwater man21 agement for Capisic Brook, Portland, Maine. 

22 SEC. 4069. FISHING AND GOOSEBERRY ISLANDS, KITTERY, 

23 MAINE. 

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1 duction and shoreline protection for Fishing and Goose2 berry Islands, Kittery, Maine. 

3 SEC. 4070. SOUTHERN MAINE/NEW HAMPSHIRE DREDGED 

4 MATERIAL DISPOSAL STUDY, MAINE AND 

5 NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

6 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

7 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigational im8 provements and dredge material disposal for southern 

9 Maine and New Hampshire. 

10 SEC. 4071. ASSABET, CHARLES, AND SUDBURY WATER11 SHEDS, MIDDLESEX AND ESSEX COUNTIES, 

12 MASSACHUSETTS. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water14 shed study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a 

15 project for flood damage reduction, environmental restora16 tion, and related water resource purposes, Assabet, 

17 Charles, and Sudbury watersheds, Middlesex and Essex 

18 Counties, Massachusetts. 

19 SEC. 4072. HOOSIC RIVER WATERSHED, NORTH ADAMS, 

20 MASSACHUSETTS. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water22 shed study to determine the feasibility of carrying out 

23 projects for flood damage reduction, environmental res24 toration, and related water resource purposes for Hoosic 

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1 SEC. 4073. MYSTIC RIVER WATERSHED, MASSACHUSETTS. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res4 toration for the Mystic River watershed, Massachusetts. 

5 SEC. 4074. QUEQUECHAN RIVER, FALL RIVER, MASSACHU6 SETTS. 

7 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

8 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res9 toration, recreation, and related water resource purposes 

10 for the Quequechan River, Fall River, Massachusetts. 

11 SEC. 4075. CLINTON RIVER, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICHI12 GAN. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

14 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc15 tion, environmental restoration, and related water re16 source purposes for Clinton River, Clinton Township, 

17 Michigan. 

18 SEC. 4076. HAMILTON DAM, FLINT, MICHIGAN. 

19 In carrying out the review under the authority of sec20 tion 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1830) 

21 of the project for flood control, Flint River, Michigan, au22 thorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 

23 (72 Stat. 311), the Secretary shall include a review of 

24 Hamilton Dam, Flint, Michigan. 


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1 SEC. 4077. UPPER PENINSULA FLOOD RECOVERY, MICHI2 GAN. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

4 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc5 tion and related water resource purposes for Upper Penin6 sula Flood Recovery, Michigan. 

7 SEC. 4078. AMORY, MISSISSIPPI. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

9 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re10 duction for Amory, Mississippi. 

11 SEC. 4079. COASTAL MISSISSIPPI ECOSYSTEM RESTORA12 TION, MISSISSIPPI. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

14 feasibility of carrying out projects for environmental res15 toration and related water resource purposes for coastal 

16 Mississippi. 

17 SEC. 4080. FULTON, MISSISSIPPI. 

18 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

19 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re20 duction for Fulton, Mississippi. 

21 SEC. 4081. GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI. 

22 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 SEC. 4082. LUCEDALE, MISSISSIPPI. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re4 duction, water supply, recreation, and related water re5 source purposes for Lucedale, Mississippi. 

6 SEC. 4083. MAGBY CREEK AND VERNON BRANCH, LOWNDES 

7 COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

9 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re10 duction for Magby Creek and Vernon Branch in Lowndes 

11 County, Mississippi. 

12 SEC. 4084. BLUE RIVER BASIN, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 

13 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

14 feasibility of modifying the project for flood protection and 

15 other purposes in the Blue River basin, vicinity of Kansas 

16 City, Missouri and Kansas, authorized by section 201 of 

17 the Flood Control Act of 1970 (80 Stat. 1409), to include 

18 additional flood damage reduction, environmental restora19 tion, and recreational measures, Kansas City, Missouri. 

20 SEC. 4085. LITTLE BLUE RIVER, JACKSON COUNTY, MIS21 SOURI. 

22 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

23 feasibility of carrying out a project for stream bank sta24 bilization for Little Blue River, Jackson County, Missouri. 


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1 SEC. 4086. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re4 duction, especially examining the floodwall pump station, 

5 for St. Louis, Missouri. 

6 SEC. 4087. LAS VEGAS WASH, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. 

7 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

8 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re9 duction for Las Vegas Wash, Las Vegas, Nevada. 

10 SEC. 4088. NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

11 The Secretary, in collaboration with all relevant Fed12 eral and non-Federal entities, including State and local 

13 governments, nonprofit organizations, academia, and the 

14 general public, shall conduct a comprehensive watershed 

15 study of all watersheds in New Hampshire for water qual16 ity, habitat degradation, environmental restoration, water 

17 supply, and potential impacts of climate change for New 

18 Hampshire. 

19 SEC. 4089. PISCATAQUA RIVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate sedi21 ment and nutrient pollution in the Piscataqua River sys22 tem to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project 

23 for environmental restoration and water quality for the 

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1 SEC. 4090. BARNEGAT BAY WATERSHED, OCEAN AND MON2 MOUTH COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water4 shed study to determine the feasibility of carrying out 

5 projects for flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, 

6 environmental restoration, and related water resource pur7 poses for Barnegat Bay watershed, Ocean and Monmouth 

8 Counties, New Jersey. 

9 SEC. 4091. BEVERLY, NEW JERSEY. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for shoreline protec12 tion, including consideration of a gabion wall, for Beverly, 

13 New Jersey. 

14 SEC. 4092. BOROUGH OF PINE BEACH, NEW JERSEY. 

15 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

16 feasibility of carrying out a project for shoreline protec17 tion, including consideration of floating wave attenuators 

18 off shore, for Borough of Pine Beach, New Jersey. 

19 SEC. 4093. HADDON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

21 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re22 duction for Haddon Township, New Jersey. 

23 SEC. 4094. RAHWAY RIVER WATERSHED, NEW JERSEY. 

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1 toration, and related water resource purposes for Rahway 

2 River watershed, New Jersey. 

3 SEC. 4095. THIRD RIVER, BELLEVILLE, BLOOMFIELD, AND 

4 NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY. 

5 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

6 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc7 tion for Third River, Belleville, Bloomfield, and Nutley, 

8 New Jersey. 

9 SEC. 4096. PASSAIC RIVER CHANNEL, NUTLEY, NEW JER10 SEY. 

11 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

12 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation, environ13 mental restoration, and recreation for the Passaic River 

14 Channel, Nutley, New Jersey. 

15 SEC. 4097. TOWNSHIP OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

17 feasibility of carrying out a project for storm damage re18 duction and shoreline protection for the Township of 

19 Ocean, New Jersey. 

20 SEC. 4098. PREAKNESS BROOK, WAYNE, NEW JERSEY. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 SEC. 4099. DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of adding hydropower to existing irrigation ca4 nals for Dona Ana, New Mexico. 

5 SEC. 4100. HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. 

6 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

7 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re8 duction for Hidalgo County, New Mexico. 

9 SEC. 4101. OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re12 duction for Otero County, New Mexico. 

13 SEC. 4102. VALENCIA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re16 duction for Valencia County, New Mexico. 

17 SEC. 4103. GLEN COVE, NEW YORK. 

18 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

19 feasibility of carrying out a project for storm damage re20 duction and environmental restoration for Glen Cove, New 

21 York. 

22 SEC. 4104. HAWTREE BASIN, HAMILTON BEACH, NEW YORK. 

23 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

24 feasibility of carrying out projects for storm damage re25 duction, shoreline protection, and environmental restora26 tion for Hawtree basin, Hamilton Beach, New York. 


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1 SEC. 4105. KILL VAN KULL, PORT RICHMOND, STATEN IS2 LAND, NEW YORK. 

3 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

4 feasibility of carrying out projects for storm damage re5 duction, shoreline protection, and environmental restora6 tion for Kill Van Kull, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New 

7 York. 

8 SEC. 4106. MARINERS MARSH AND ARLINGTON MARSH, 

9 STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

11 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res12 toration for Mariners Marsh and Arlington Marsh, Staten 

13 Island, New York. 

14 SEC. 4107. NEW YORK, NEW YORK. 

15 (a) INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF BULKHEADS

16 AND SEAWALLS.— 

17 (1) INVENTORY.—The Secretary shall conduct 

18 an inventory of bulkheads and seawalls constructed 

19 around the city of New York, New York. 

20 (2) ASSESSMENT OF REHABILITATION

21 NEEDS.—In conducting the inventory required under 

22 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assess the condi23 tion of the bulkheads and seawalls and the need for 

24 rehabilitation or modification of the bulkheads and 

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1 (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 

2 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

3 transmit to Congress a report containing the inventory 

4 and assessment required by subsection (a). 

5 (c) INTERIM ACTIONS.—If the Secretary determines 

6 that a bulkhead or seawall referred to in subsection (a) 

7 presents an imminent and substantial risk to public safety, 

8 the Secretary may carry out measures to prevent or miti9 gate that risk. 

10 (d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 

11 of assistance provided under this section shall be 65 per12 cent. 

13 (e) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the 

14 Secretary shall coordinate with the appropriate officials of 

15 the city of New York and the State of New York. 

16 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

17 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

18 $7,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

19 SEC. 4108. NORTON BASIN INLET, FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW 

20 YORK. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

22 feasibility of carrying out projects for storm damage re23 duction and shoreline protection for Norton Basin Inlet, 

24 Far Rockaway, New York. 


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1 SEC. 4109. QUEENS, NEW YORK. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for storm damage re4 duction and shoreline protection, Queens, New York, be5 tween 116th and 156th Streets. 

6 SEC. 4110. ROCKAWAY BEACH SEAWALL, ROCKAWAY, NEW 

7 YORK. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

9 feasibility of carrying out projects for storm damage re10 duction and shoreline protection for Rockaway Beach Sea11 wall, Rockaway, New York. 

12 SEC. 4111. ROOSEVELT ISLAND, EAST RIVER, NEW YORK, 

13 NEW YORK. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc16 tion and shoreline protection for Roosevelt Island, East 

17 River, New York, New York. 

18 SEC. 4112. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. 

19 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

20 feasibility of carrying out projects for environmental res21 toration in support of the Surface Water Improvement 

22 and Management Initiative for Charlotte, North Carolina. 

23 SEC. 4113. NANTAHALA RIVER, SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA. 

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1 toration, recreation, and related water resource purposes, 

2 Nantahala River, Swain, North Carolina. 

3 SEC. 4114. MISSOURI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, SOUTH AND 

4 CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA. 

5 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

6 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re7 duction for the Missouri River and tributaries, South and 

8 Central North Dakota, North Dakota. 

9 SEC. 4115. BIG CREEK WATERSHED, OHIO. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de11 termine the feasibility of carrying out projects for flood 

12 damage reduction and environmental restoration for Big 

13 Creek watershed, Ohio. 

14 SEC. 4116. BRANDYWINE CREEK WATERSHED, OHIO. 

15 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water16 shed study to determine the feasibility of carrying out 

17 projects for flood damage reduction and environmental 

18 restoration for Brandywine Creek watershed, Ohio. 

19 SEC. 4117. CARLISLE TOWNSHIP, LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 SEC. 4118. CUYAHOGA RIVER WATERSHED AND 

2 TUSCARAWAS RIVER WATERSHED, SUMMIT 

3 COUNTY, OHIO. 

4 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water5 shed study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a 

6 project for flood damage reduction, environmental restora7 tion, and related water resource purposes, Cuyahoga River 

8 watershed and Tuscarawas River watershed, Summit 

9 County, Ohio. 

10 SEC. 4119. EUCLID CREEK WATERSHED, OHIO. 

11 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de12 termine the feasibility of carrying out projects for flood 

13 damage reduction and environmental restoration for Eu14 clid Creek watershed, Ohio. 

15 SEC. 4120. HEALY CREEK, BRUNSWICK, OHIO. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

17 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res18 toration, streambank erosion, and sedimentation control 

19 for Healy Creek, Brunswick, Ohio. 

20 SEC. 4121. LOWER MAUMEE RIVER, TOLEDO, OHIO. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 SEC. 4122. OHIO RIVER, OHIO. 

2 Section 4070 of the Water Resources Development 

3 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1183) is amended by striking 

4 ‘‘Ohio River’’ and inserting ‘‘Ohio River and tributaries’’. 

5 SEC. 4123. SHAKER LAKES, SHAKER HEIGHTS AND CLEVE6 LAND HEIGHTS, OHIO. 

7 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

8 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res9 toration for Shaker Lakes, Shaker Heights and Cleveland 

10 Heights, Ohio. 

11 SEC. 4124. STARK COUNTY, OHIO. 

12 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

13 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re14 duction and environmental restoration for Stark County, 

15 Ohio. 

16 SEC. 4125. TINKERS CREEK WATERSHED, OHIO. 

17 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de18 termine the feasibility of carrying out projects for flood 

19 damage reduction and environmental restoration for Tin20 kers Creek watershed, Ohio. 

21 SEC. 4126. UPPER TUSCARAWAS RIVER, CUYAHOGA COUN22 TY, OHIO. 

23 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 SEC. 4127. WEST CREEK WATERSHED, OHIO. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a watershed study to de3 termine the feasibility of carrying out projects for flood 

4 damage reduction and environmental restoration for West 

5 Creek watershed, Ohio. 

6 SEC. 4128. YELLOW CREEK AND SHORT CREEK, JEFFERSON 

7 COUNTY, OHIO. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

9 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re10 duction and environmental restoration for Yellow Creek 

11 and Short Creek, Jefferson County, Ohio. 

12 SEC. 4129. FERRY CREEK RESERVOIR, BROOKINGS, OR13 EGON. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res16 toration for Ferry Creek Reservoir, Brookings, Oregon. 

17 SEC. 4130. OREGON NAVIGATION JETTIES AND BREAK18 WATERS, OREGON. 

19 (a) INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF NAVIGATION

20 JETTIES AND BREAKWATERS.— 

21 (1) INVENTORY.—The Secretary shall conduct 

22 an inventory of federally constructed navigation jet23 ties and breakwaters in the State of Oregon. 

24 (2) ASSESSMENT OF REHABILITATION

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1 tion of the navigation jetties and breakwaters and 

2 the need for rehabilitation or modification of the jet3 ties and breakwaters. 

4 (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 

5 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

6 transmit to Congress a report containing the inventory 

7 and assessment required by subsection (a). 

8 (c) INTERIM ACTIONS.—If the Secretary determines 

9 that a jetty or breakwater referred to in subsection (a) 

10 presents an imminent and substantial risk to public safety, 

11 the Secretary may carry out measures to prevent or miti12 gate that risk. 

13 (d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 

14 of assistance provided under this section shall be 65 per15 cent. 

16 (e) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the 

17 Secretary shall coordinate with the appropriate officials of 

18 the State of Oregon. 

19 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

20 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

21 $7,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

22 SEC. 4131. PORT ORFORD, OREGON. 

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1 provements with examination of navigational breakwaters 

2 for Port Orford, Oregon. 

3 SEC. 4132. BUHL LAKE, SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

5 study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a multi6 purpose project for flood damage reduction and environ7 mental restoration for Buhl Lake, Sharon, Pennsylvania. 

8 (b) PRIOR WORK.—In carrying out the study, the 

9 Secretary shall utilize, to the extent practicable, any work 

10 undertaken in the formulation of a project for environ11 mental restoration, Buhl Lake, Sharon, Pennsylvania, ini12 tiated under section 206 of the Water Resources Develop13 ment Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330; 110 Stat. 3679). 

14 SEC. 4133. DELAWARE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, BUCKS 

15 COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. 

16 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water17 shed study to determine the feasibility of carrying out 

18 projects for flood damage reduction and environmental 

19 restoration for the Delaware River and tributaries, Bucks 

20 County, Pennsylvania. 

21 SEC. 4134. ELK CREEK, MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. 

22 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

23 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res24 toration and water quality for Elk Creek, Meadville, Penn25 sylvania. 


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1 SEC. 4135. MILL CREEK, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re4 duction, focusing on the Mill Creek Drift Catcher, for Mill 

5 Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania. 

6 SEC. 4136. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA. 

7 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

8 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res9 toration for the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania. 

10 SEC. 4137. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD DAMAGE RE11 DUCTION. 

12 Section 4077 of the Water Resources Development 

13 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1184) is amended— 

14 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Mahoning 

15 River basin, Pennsylvania’’ and inserting ‘‘Mahoning 

16 River basin, Pennsylvania, the Monongahela River 

17 basin, Pennsylvania,’’; and 

18 (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Shaler Town19 ship’’ and inserting ‘‘Shaler Township, Hampton 

20 Township, Harmar Township,’’. 

21 SEC. 4138. GUAYAMA, PUERTO RICO. 

22 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

23 feasibility of carrying out a project for hurricane and 

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1 SEC. 4139. RINCON, PUERTO RICO. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re4 duction and shoreline protection for the Municipality of 

5 Rincon, Puerto Rico. 

6 SEC. 4140. PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. 

7 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

8 feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc9 tion and related water resource purposes for the rivers in 

10 Providence, Rhode Island. 

11 SEC. 4141. SOUTH CAROLINA. 

12 The Secretary, in collaboration with all relevant Fed13 eral and non-Federal entities, including State and local 

14 governments, nonprofit organizations, academia, and the 

15 general public, shall conduct comprehensive watershed 

16 studies of all 8 watersheds in South Carolina for water 

17 quality, habitat condition, environmental restoration, 

18 water supply, and the potential impacts of climate change 

19 for South Carolina. 

20 SEC. 4142. JAMES RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

22 feasibility of modifying the project for channel restoration 

23 and improvements on the James River, South Dakota, au24 thorized by section 401(b) of the Water Resources Devel25 opment Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4128) to add ecosystem 


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3 SEC. 4143. STATION CAMP CREEK, GALLATIN, TENNESSEE. 

4 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

5 feasibility of carrying out a project for environmental res6 toration for Station Camp Creek, Gallatin, Tennessee. 

7 SEC. 4144. BRAZOS RIVER, TEXAS. 

8 The Secretary shall conduct a study assessing the 

9 long-term impacts of water use, withdrawal, recirculation, 

10 and downstream impacts on the Whitney Lake Reservoir, 

11 Texas. 

12 SEC. 4145. HICKORY CREEK, CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS, 

13 TEXAS. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re16 duction for Hickory Creek, City of Balch Springs, Texas. 

17 SEC. 4146. HOUSTON-GALVESTON NAVIGATION CHANNELS 

18 (BARBOURS CUT), TEXAS. 

19 The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility 

20 of modifying the Barbours Cut element of the project for 

21 navigation and environmental restoration, Houston-Gal22 veston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 

23 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 

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1 SEC. 4147. PORT OF GALVESTON, TEXAS. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility 

3 of carrying out a project for dredged material disposal in 

4 the vicinity of the project for navigation and environ5 mental restoration, Houston-Galveston Navigation Chan6 nels, Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water 

7 Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3666). 

8 SEC. 4148. SIMSBORO AQUIFER, CITY OF BALSTROP, TEXAS. 

9 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

10 feasibility of utilizing the Simsboro Aquifer for water sup11 ply for the City of Balstrop, Texas. 

12 SEC. 4149. NAVASOTA RIVER WATERSHED, GRIMES COUN13 TY, TEXAS. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re16 duction, environmental restoration, and related water re17 source purposes for the Navasota River watershed, Grimes 

18 County, Texas. 

19 SEC. 4150. RIO GRANDE BASIN, TEXAS. 

20 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

21 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re22 duction, environmental restoration, and water supply for 

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1 SEC. 4151. ROMA, TEXAS. 

2 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

3 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re4 duction for Roma, Texas. 

5 SEC. 4152. COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UTAH. 

6 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

7 feasibility of carrying out a project for streambank sta8 bilization for Cottonwood Heights, Utah. 

9 SEC. 4153. EMERY TOWN, UTAH. 

10 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study 

11 of existing water supply resources for Emery Town, Utah. 

12 SEC. 4154. BIG SANDY RIVER REALLOCATION STUDY, VIR13 GINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water15 shed study to determine the feasibility of reallocating 

16 water storage at 6 reservoirs to optimize benefits for mul17 tiple-purpose use in the Big Sandy River watershed, Vir18 ginia and West Virginia. 

19 SEC. 4155. BUCKROE AND GRANDVIEW BEACHES, HAMP20 TON, VIRGINIA. 

21 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

22 feasibility of carrying out a project for shoreline protection 

23 for Buckroe and Grandview Beaches, Hampton, Virginia. 

24 SEC. 4156. FORT MONROE, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA. 

25 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

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1 storm damage reduction, including offshore breakwaters, 

2 for Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. 

3 SEC. 4157. HAMPTON, VIRGINIA. 

4 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

5 feasibility of carrying out projects for hurricane and storm 

6 damage reduction and shoreline protection for Hampton, 

7 Virginia. 

8 SEC. 4158. JAMES RIVER WATERSHED, VIRGINIA. 

9 The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive water10 shed study to determine the water resource needs, includ11 ing current and projected future needs, for the James 

12 River watershed, Virginia. 

13 SEC. 4159. ELLIOTT BAY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. 

14 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

15 feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation channel 

16 deepening for Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington. 

17 SEC. 4160. GREEN RIVER, KENT, WASHINGTON. 

18 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

19 feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage re20 duction for the Green River, Kent, Washington. 

21 SEC. 4161. VANCOUVER LAKE WATERSHED, VANCOUVER, 

22 WASHINGTON. 

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1 toration, especially related to salmon and steelhead recov2 ery issues, for the Vancouver Lake watershed, Vancouver, 

3 Washington. 

4 SEC. 4162. LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE, CITY OF CUDAHY, 

5 WISCONSIN. 

6 The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 

7 feasibility of carrying out a project for shoreline protection 

8 for the Lake Michigan shoreline, City of Cudahy, Wis9 consin. 

10 TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 

11 SEC. 5001. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORA12 TION AND PROTECTION PROGRAM. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 510 of the Water Re14 sources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3759; 121 

15 Stat. 1202) is amended— 

16 (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘pilot’’; 

17 (2) in subsection (d(2)) by adding at the end 

18 the following: 

19 ‘‘(C) IN-KIND SERVICES.—In accordance 

20 with section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 

21 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b), the non-Federal 

22 interest may provide any portion of the non23 Federal share of the costs of the project carried 

24 out under this section in the form of in-kind 

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1 ‘‘(D) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS.— 

2 In accordance with section 2007 of the Water 

3 Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 

4 2222), funds provided by a Federal department 

5 or agency other than the Corps of Engineers 

6 for a project carried out under this section shall 

7 be credited towards the non-Federal share of 

8 the cost of project.’’ 

9 (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), 

10 (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), 

11 respectively; 

12 (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol13 lowing: 

14 ‘‘(e) COST LIMITATION.—Not more than 

15 $10,000,000 in Federal funds may be allotted under this 

16 section for a project at any single locality.’’; 

17 (5) by striking subsection (g) (as redesignated 

18 by paragraph (3) of this subsection) and inserting 

19 the following: 

20 ‘‘(g) PROJECTS.—The Secretary may carry out 

21 projects under this section in the Chesapeake Bay water22 shed, with the goal of carrying out projects in each of the 

23 States of Delaware, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, 

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1 (6) in subsection (j) (as redesignated by para2 graph (3) of this subsection) by striking 

3 ‘‘$40,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000,000’’. 

4 (b) RESTORATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY ECO5 SYSTEM.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 

7 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

8 shall develop at Federal expense and submit to Con9 gress a comprehensive plan to prioritize projects 

10 within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including 

11 projects in the Anacostia, Elizabeth, James, Pa12 tapsco, Patuxent, Potomac, Rappahannock, Susque13 hanna, and York River basins. 

14 (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall en15 sure that the plan developed under paragraph (1)— 

16 (A) focuses on integrating existing and po17 tential future work of the Corps of Engineers; 

18 (B) is developed in consultation with the 

19 Chesapeake Bay Program maintained under 

20 section 117 of the Federal Water Pollution 

21 Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267)); and 

22 (C) encompasses all actions of the Corps of 

23 Engineers that are necessary to assist in the 

24 implementation of the goals of the Chesapeake 

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1 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 

2 U.S.C. 1267)). 

3 (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

4 There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 

5 this subsection $1,000,000. 

6 SEC. 5002. SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY. 

7 Section 5015(a) of the Water Resources Development 

8 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1196) is amended by striking 

9 ‘‘$134,650,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$185,638,028’’. 

10 SEC. 5003. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT. 

11 Section 5002(d) of the Water Resources Development 

12 Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1190) is amended— 

13 (1) in paragraph (9) by striking ‘‘Esopus, 

14 Plattekill, and Rondout Creeks’’ and inserting 

15 ‘‘Esopus, Rondout, and Wallkill watersheds’’; and 

16 (2) by adding at the end the following: 

17 ‘‘(19) San Gabriel River watershed, California. 

18 ‘‘(20) South Platte River watershed, Colorado. 

19 ‘‘(21) Loxahatchee River watershed, Jupiter, 

20 Florida. 

21 ‘‘(22) Hudson River watershed, Orange, 

22 Dutchess, and Ulster Counties, New York. 

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1 SEC. 5004. COMPREHENSIVE SHORELINE RESTORATION. 

2 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may participate in 

3 the ecosystem restoration, navigation, flood damage reduc4 tion, and emergency streambank protection components of 

5 projects at the locations described in subsection (b) if the 

6 Secretary determines that such component is feasible. 

7 (b) PROJECT LOCATIONS.—The locations referred to 

8 in subsection (a) are as follows: 

9 (1) Miller Knox Shoreline, Richmond, Cali10 fornia. 

11 (2) Mississippi River, Davenport, Iowa. 

12 (3) Lake Michigan (in the vicinity of the former 

13 USX Site), Chicago, Illinois. 

14 (4) Pond and Mill Creek, Louisville, Kentucky. 

15 (5) Massachusetts Bay (in the vicinity of 

16 Georges Island), Boston, Massachusetts. 

17 (6) Mississippi River (in the vicinity of the 

18 lower St. Anthony Falls), Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

19 (7) Brush Creek, Kansas City, Missouri. 

20 (8) Mississippi River, Kimmswick, Missouri. 

21 (9) Delaware River, Trenton, New Jersey. 

22 (10) East River, New York, New York. 

23 (11) Upper New York Bay, Staten Island, New 

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1 (13) Ohio River, Belpre, Ohio. 

2 (14) Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsyl3 vania. 

4 (15) Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers, 

5 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

6 (16) Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

7 (17) Fields Point, Narragansett Bay, Provi8 dence, Rhode Island. 

9 (18) Congaree River, Columbia, South Carolina. 

10 (19) Wolf Creek Harbor, Mississippi River, 

11 Tennessee. 

12 (20) Ruston Way Seawall, Commencement Bay, 

13 Tacoma, Washington. 

14 (21) Lower Yahara River, McFarland, Wis15 consin. 

16 (c) COST LIMITATION.—Not more than $5,000,000 

17 in Federal funds may be allotted under this section for 

18 a project at any single locality. 

19 (d) RECREATION.—The Secretary may include rec20 reational components as part of a project carried out 

21 under this section. 

22 (e) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro23 priated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each fis24 cal years 2011 through 2016. 


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1 SEC. 5005. NORTHEAST COASTAL REGION ECOSYSTEM RES2 TORATION. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall plan, design, 

4 and construct projects for aquatic ecosystem restoration 

5 within the coastal waters of the Northeastern United 

6 States from Virginia to Maine, including associated bays, 

7 estuaries, and critical riverine areas. 

8 (b) GENERAL COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

9 (1) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary, in coordina10 tion with the Administrator of the Environmental 

11 Protection Agency, the heads of other appropriate 

12 Federal agencies, the Governors of the coastal 

13 States from Virginia to Maine, nonprofit organiza14 tions, and other interested parties, shall assess the 

15 needs regarding, and opportunities for, aquatic eco16 system restoration within the coastal waters of the 

17 Northeastern United States. 

18 (2) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop a gen19 eral coastal management plan based on the assess20 ment carried out under paragraph (1), maximizing 

21 the use of existing plans and investigations. The 

22 Secretary shall include in the plan the following: 

23 (A) An inventory and evaluation of coastal 

24 habitats. 

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1 (C) Identification and prioritization of po2 tential aquatic habitat restoration projects. 

3 (D) Identification of geographical and eco4 logical areas of concern, including— 

5 (i) finfish habitats; 

6 (ii) diadromous fisheries migratory 

7 corridors; 

8 (iii) shellfish habitats; 

9 (iv) submerged aquatic vegetation; 

10 (v) wetlands; and 

11 (vi) beach dune complexes and other 

12 similar habitats. 

13 (c) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—The Secretary may carry 

14 out an aquatic ecosystem restoration project under this 

15 section if the project— 

16 (1) is consistent with the management plan de17 veloped under subsection (b); and 

18 (2) provides for— 

19 (A) the restoration of degraded aquatic 

20 habitat (including coastal, saltmarsh, benthic, 

21 and riverine habitat); 

22 (B) the restoration of geographical or eco23 logical areas of concern, including the restora24 tion of natural river and stream characteristics; 

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1 (D) other projects or activities determined 

2 to be appropriate by the Secretary. 

3 (d) COST SHARING.— 

4 (1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The management 

5 plan developed under subsection (b) shall be com6 pleted at Federal expense. 

7 (2) RESTORATION PROJECTS.—The non-Fed8 eral share of the cost of a project carried out under 

9 this section shall be 35 percent. 

10 (e) COST LIMITATION.—Not more than $10,000,000 

11 in Federal funds may be allocated under this section for 

12 an eligible project. 

13 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

14 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

15 $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year 

16 thereafter, including funds for the completion of the man17 agement plan. 

18 SEC. 5006. ANACOSTIA WATERSHED, DISTRICT OF COLUM19 BIA AND MARYLAND. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may participate in 

21 the ecosystem restoration, navigation, flood damage reduc22 tion, emergency streambank protection, and aquatic plant 

23 control components of the Anacostia River Watershed 

24 Restoration Plan, developed pursuant to section 5060 of 

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1 1215), if the Secretary determines that such component 

2 is feasible. 

3 (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 

4 the Secretary shall consult with the Anacostia Watershed 

5 Restoration Partnership. 

6 (c) FEDERAL LANDS.—In carrying out a project 

7 component under subsection (a), the Secretary shall waive 

8 any cost share to be provided by non-Federal interests for 

9 any portion of the project component that benefits feder10 ally owned property. 

11 (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

12 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

13 $25,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until ex14 pended. 

15 SEC. 5007. EGMONT KEY, FLORIDA. 

16 The Secretary shall accept funds from the Director 

17 of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to carry 

18 out those portions of the project for shoreline stabilization, 

19 Egmont Key, Florida, carried out under section 3 of the 

20 Act entitled ‘‘An Act authorizing Federal participation in 

21 the cost of protecting the shores of publicly owned prop22 erty’’, approved August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g), that 

23 benefit federally owned property. 


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1 SEC. 5008. CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND. 

2 The Secretary is authorized to carry out projects for 

3 environmental protection and restoration at the 

4 Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, Maryland. In car5 rying out such projects, the Secretary shall accept funds 

6 from the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 

7 Service. 

8 SEC. 5009. HART-MILLER ISLAND, MARYLAND. 

9 After the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

10 may not consider the use or expansion of Hart-Miller Is11 land, Maryland, in any dredged material management 

12 plan. 

13 SEC. 5010. GALLOPS ISLAND, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. 

14 The Secretary is authorized to carry out a project for 

15 the environmental remediation of Gallops Island, Boston, 

16 Massachusetts. In carrying out such project, the Secretary 

17 shall accept funds from the Director of the National Park 

18 Service. 

19 SEC. 5011. SHARKEY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. 

20 Funding for the operation and maintenance of the 

21 multiagency wildlife and environmental interpretative and 

22 education center, authorized by section 145(f) of Division 

23 H of Public Law 108–199 (118 Stat. 443), shall be pro24 vided by the Secretary of the Interior. 


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1 SEC. 5012. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PROMOTION OF 

2 GENERAL MICHAEL J. WALSH TO MAJOR 

3 GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY. 

4 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 

5 (1) Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh has 

6 had a distinguished 30-year career with the United 

7 States Army Corps of Engineers, including as— 

8 (A) District Commander of the San Fran9 cisco District, San Francisco, California, from 

10 1994 to 1996; 

11 (B) District Commander of the Sac12 ramento District, Sacramento, California, from 

13 1998 to 2001; 

14 (C) Executive Director of Civil Works, 

15 Corps Headquarters, Washington, District of 

16 Columbia, from 2001 to 2003; 

17 (D) Chief of Staff, Corps Headquarters, 

18 Washington, District of Columbia, from 2003 

19 to 2004; 

20 (E) Commander of the South Atlantic Di21 vision, Atlanta, Georgia, from 2004 to 2006; 

22 (F) Commander for the Corps Gulf Region 

23 Division, Baghdad, Iraq, from 2006 to 2008; 

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1 (G) Commander of the Mississippi Valley 

2 Division, Vicksburg, Mississippi, from 2008 to 

3 2010. 

4 (2) General Walsh has held a wide variety of 

5 Army command and staff assignments, including— 

6 (A) project management officer for Engi7 neer Branch, Supreme Headquarters, Allied 

8 Powers, Europe (SHAPE); 

9 (B) Environmental Task Force Leader, 

10 Fort Stewart, Georgia; 

11 (C) Executive Officer, 92nd Engineer Bat12 talion, Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Saudi Ara13 bia; 

14 (D) Project Engineer and Assistant Area 

15 Engineer, Baltimore District; 

16 (E) Construction Officer, 18th Engineer 

17 Brigade, Darmstadt, Germany; and 

18 (F) Commander, Company B, 94th Engi19 neer Battalion, Darmstadt, Germany. 

20 (3) General Walsh has received several awards 

21 of the United States Army, including 2 Bronze 

22 Stars, 4 Legions of Merit, and numerous lesser 

23 awards. 

24 (4) On October 27, 2009, the Committee on 

25 Armed Services of the Senate unanimously approved 


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1 the nomination of General Walsh to the rank of 

2 Major General, United States Army. 

3 (5) General Walsh’s nomination was unreason4 ably delayed on the floor of the Senate for 7 months. 

5 (6) On May 19, 2010, the nomination of Gen6 eral Walsh to Major General of the United States 

7 Army was confirmed by the United States Senate by 

8 unanimous consent. 

9 (7) On June 2, 2010, Brigadier General Walsh 

10 was formally promoted to the rank of Major Gen11 eral. 

12 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the Sense of Con13 gress that General Walsh should be congratulated for his 

14 promotion to the rank of Major General, United States 

15 Army, and should be commended for his duty and dedica16 tion to the United States, to the United States Army, and 

17 to the Corps of Engineers. 

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