Mississippi River from the mouth of the Ohio River
(river mile 0, Upper Mississippi River) to the mouth
of the Missouri River (river mile 195).
(2) MISSOURI
RIVER.—The term ‘‘Missouri
River’’ means the reach of the Missouri River from
the mouth of the Missouri River (river mile 0, Mis-
souri River) to river mile 742.
(3) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means the
project authorized by this section.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Army.
(b) PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.—
(1) PLAN.—
(A) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall develop a plan for a project
to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat
of the Missouri River and the middle Mis-
sissippi River.
(B) ACTIVITIES.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The plan shall pro-
vide for such activities as are necessary to
protect and enhance fish and wildlife habi-
tat without adversely affecting—
(I) the water-related needs of the
region surrounding the Missouri River
and the middle Mississippi River, in-
cluding flood control, navigation, and
enhancement of water supply; and
(II) private property rights.
(ii) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—The plan
shall include—
(I) modification and improvement
of navigation training structures to
protect and enhance fish and wildlife
habitat;
(II) modification and creation of
side channels to protect and enhance
fish and wildlife habitat;
(III) restoration and creation of
island fish and wildlife habitat;
(IV) creation of riverine fish and
wildlife habitat;
(V) establishment of criteria for
prioritizing the type and sequencing of
activities based on cost-effectiveness
and likelihood of success; and
(VI) physical and biological mon-
itoring for evaluating the success of
the project.
(2) IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Using funds made
available to carry out this section, the Secretary
shall carry out the activities described in the
plan.
(B) USE
OF
EXISTING
AUTHORITY
FOR
UNCONSTRUCTED
FEATURES
OF
THE
PROJECT.—Using funds made available to the
Secretary under other law, the Secretary shall
design and construct any feature of the project
that may be carried out using the authority of
the Secretary to modify an authorized project,
if the Secretary determines that the design and
construction will—
(i) accelerate the completion of activi-
ties to protect and enhance fish and wild-
life habitat of the Missouri River or the
middle Mississippi River; and
(ii) be compatible with the project
purposes described in this section.
(c) INTEGRATION OF OTHER ACTIVITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the activities
described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall inte-
grate the activities with other Federal and State ac-
tivities.
(2) EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—
(A) EXISTING
AUTHORITY.—Except as
otherwise expressly provided in this section,
nothing in this section affects—
(i) the authority to carry out the
project for mitigation of fish and wildlife
losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization
and Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section
601(a) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143);
(ii) the authority provided by section
1103 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652); or
(iii) any other authority in effect on
the date of enactment of this Act or any
requirement of the authority.
(B) NEW
AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this
section confers any new regulatory authority on
any Federal or non-Federal entity that carries
out any activity authorized by this section.
(d) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—In developing and car-
rying out the plan under subsection (b) and the activities
described in subsection (c), the Secretary shall provide for
public review and comment in accordance with applicable
Federal law, including—
(1) providing advance notice of meetings;
(2) providing adequate opportunity for public
input and comment;
(3) maintaining appropriate records; and
(4) compiling a record of the proceedings of
meetings.
(e) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—In carry-
ing out the activities described in subsections (b) and (c),
the Secretary shall comply with any applicable Federal
law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(f) COST SHARING.—
(1) NON-FEDERAL
SHARE.—The non-Federal
share of the cost of the project (including design and
construction described in subsection (b)(2)(B)) shall
not exceed 25 percent.
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of
the cost of any 1 activity described in subsection (b)
shall not exceed $5,000,000.