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(B) is otherwise suitable for the improve-
ment, operation, and maintenance of the Rail-
road Bridge or construction, operation, and
maintenance of a suitable replacement bridge.
(2) COST.—The easement under paragraph (1)
shall be provided to the city of Alameda without con-
sideration and at no cost to the United States.
SEC. 4005. LOS ANGELES RIVER REVITALIZATION STUDY,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordination
with the city of Los Angeles, shall—
(1) prepare a feasibility study for environmental
ecosystem restoration, flood control, recreation, and
other aspects of Los Angeles River revitalization that
is consistent with the goals of the Los Angeles River
Revitalization Master Plan published by the city of
Los Angeles; and
(2) consider any locally-preferred project alter-
natives developed through a full and open evaluation
process for inclusion in the study.
(b) USE
OF EXISTING INFORMATION
AND MEAS-
URES.—In preparing the study under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall use, to the maximum extent practicable—
(1) information obtained from the Los Angeles
River Revitalization Master Plan; and
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(2) the development process of that plan.
(c) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to
construct demonstration projects in order to provide
information to develop the study under subsection
(a)(1).
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the
cost of any project under this subsection shall be not
more than 65 percent.
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subsection $25,000,000.
SEC. 4006. NICHOLAS CANYON, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall carry out a study for bank sta-
bilization and shore protection for Nicholas Canyon, Los
Angeles, California, under section 3 of the Act of August
13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g).
SEC. 4007. OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, SHORELINE SPECIAL
STUDY.
Section 414 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 2000 (114 Stat. 2636) is amended by striking ‘‘32
months’’ and inserting ‘‘44 months’’.
SEC. 4008. COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT,
ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT.—
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(1) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review the
project for flood control and environmental restora-
tion at St. Helena, California, generally in accord-
ance with Enhanced Minimum Plan A, as described
in the final environmental impact report prepared by
the city of St. Helena, California, and certified by the
city to be in compliance with the California Environ-
mental Quality Act on February 24, 2004.
(2) ACTION
ON
DETERMINATION.—If the Sec-
retary determines under paragraph (1) that the
project is economically justified, technically sound,
and environmentally acceptable, the Secretary is au-
thorized to carry out the project at a total cost of
$30,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$19,500,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$10,500,000.
(b) COST SHARING.—Cost sharing for the project de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall be in accordance with section
103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2213).
SEC. 4009. SAN FRANCISCO BAY, SACRAMENTO-SAN JOA-
QUIN DELTA, SHERMAN ISLAND, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall carry out a study of the feasibility
of a project to use Sherman Island, California, as a dredged
material rehandling facility for the beneficial use of dredged
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material to enhance the environment and meet other water
resource needs on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Cali-
fornia, under section 204 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326).
SEC. 4010. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE STUDY,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with
non-Federal interests, shall conduct a study of the feasi-
bility of carrying out a project for—
(1) flood protection of South San Francisco Bay
shoreline;
(2) restoration of the South San Francisco Bay
salt ponds (including on land owned by other Federal
agencies); and
(3) other related purposes, as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate.
(b) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—To the extent required by
applicable Federal law, a national science panel shall con-
duct an independent review of the study under subsection
(a).
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report describing the results of
the study under subsection (a).
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(2) INCLUSIONS.—The report under paragraph
(1) shall include recommendations of the Secretary
with respect to the project described in subsection (a)
based on planning, design, and land acquisition docu-
ments prepared by—
(A) the California State Coastal Conser-
vancy;
(B) the Santa Clara Valley Water District;
and
(C) other local interests.
SEC. 4011. SAN PABLO BAY WATERSHED RESTORATION,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete work
as expeditiously as practicable on the study for the San
Pablo watershed, California, authorized by section 209 of
the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1196) to determine
the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving, and
protecting the San Pablo Bay Watershed.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2008, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the
results of the study.
SEC. 4012. FOUNTAIN CREEK, NORTH OF PUEBLO, COLO-
RADO.
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Sec-
retary shall expedite the completion of the Fountain Creek,
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North of Pueblo, Colorado, watershed study authorized by
a resolution adopted by the Committee on Public Works and
Transportation of the House of Representatives on Sep-
tember 23, 1976.
SEC. 4013. SELENIUM STUDY, COLORADO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with
State water quality and resource and conservation agencies,
shall conduct regional and watershed-wide studies to ad-
dress selenium concentrations in the State of Colorado, in-
cluding studies—
(1) to measure selenium on specific sites; and
(2) to determine whether specific selenium meas-
ures studied should be recommended for use in dem-
onstration projects.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$5,000,000.
SEC. 4014. DELAWARE INLAND BAYS AND TRIBUTARIES AND
ATLANTIC COAST, DELAWARE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of modifying the project
for navigation, Indian River Inlet and Bay, Delaware.
(b) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND PRIORITY.—
In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall—
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(1) take into consideration all necessary activi-
ties to stabilize the scour holes threatening the Inlet
and Bay shorelines; and
(2) give priority to stabilizing and restoring the
Inlet channel and scour holes adjacent to the United
States Coast Guard pier and helipad and the adja-
cent State-owned properties.
SEC. 4015. HERBERT HOOVER DIKE SUPPLEMENTAL MAJOR
REHABILITATION REPORT, FLORIDA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish
a supplemental report to the major rehabilitation report for
the Herbert Hoover Dike system approved by the Chief of
Engineers in November 2000.
(b) INCLUSIONS.—The supplemental report under sub-
section (a) shall include—
(1) an evaluation of existing conditions at the
Herbert Hoover Dike system;
(2) an identification of additional risks associ-
ated with flood events at the system that are equal to
or greater than the standard projected flood risks;
(3) an evaluation of the potential to integrate
projects of the Corps of Engineers into an enhanced
flood 
protection 
system 
for 
Lake 
Okeechobee,
including—
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(A) the potential for additional water stor-
age north of Lake Okeechobee; and
(B) an analysis of other project features in-
cluded in the Comprehensive Everglades Restora-
tion Plan; and
(4) a review of the report prepared for the South
Florida Water Management District dated April
2006.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$1,500,000.
SEC. 4016. BOISE RIVER, IDAHO.
The study for flood control, Boise River, Idaho, author-
ized by section 414 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1999 (113 Stat. 324), is modified to include ecosystem
restoration and water supply as project purposes to be stud-
ied.
SEC. 4017. PROMONTORY POINT THIRD-PARTY REVIEW, CHI-
CAGO SHORELINE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
(a) REVIEW.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to
conduct a third-party review of the Promontory Point
project along the Chicago Shoreline, Chicago, Illinois,
at a cost not to exceed $450,000.