I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5625 
To require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the 
hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2010 
Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. EHLERS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. DIN-
GELL, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. PETERS, Mr. 
MCCOTTER, Mr. STUPAK, and Mr. SCHAUER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility 
of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and 
Mississippi River Basins. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Permanent Prevention 
of Asian Carp Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) CAWS.—The term ‘‘CAWS’’ means the 
Chicago Area Water System. 
(2) HYDROLOGICAL
SEPARATION.—The term 
‘‘hydrological separation’’ means a physical separa-
tion on the CAWS that— 
(A) would disconnect the Mississippi River 
from Lake Michigan; and 
(B) shall be designed to be adequate in 
scope to prevent the transfer of aquatic species 
between each water basin. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 
of Engineers. 
(4) STUDY.—The term ‘‘study’’ means the 
study described in section 3(a). 
SEC. 3. FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, pursuant to 
section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (Public Law 
85–500; 72 Stat. 317), shall study the watersheds of the 
following rivers (including the tributaries of the rivers) 
that drain directly into Lake Michigan: 
(1) The Illinois River, at and in the vicinity of 
Chicago, Illinois. 
(2) The Chicago River in the State of Illinois. 
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(3) The Calumet River in the States of Illinois 
and Indiana. 
(b) PURPOSE OF STUDY.—The purpose of the study 
shall be to determine the feasibility and best means of im-
plementing the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes 
and Mississippi River Basins to prevent the introduction 
or establishment of populations of aquatic nuisance spe-
cies between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins 
through the CAWS and other aquatic pathways. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS OF STUDY.— 
(1) OPTIONS.—The study shall include options 
to address— 
(A) flooding; 
(B) Chicago wastewater and stormwater 
infrastructure; 
(C) waterway safety operations; and 
(D) barge and recreational vessel traffic al-
ternatives, which shall include— 
(i) examining other modes of trans-
portation for cargo and CAWS users; and 
(ii) creating engineering designs to 
move canal traffic from 1 body of water to 
another body of water without transferring 
aquatic species. 
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(2) COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS.—The study shall 
contain a detailed analysis of the environmental ben-
efits and costs of each option described in paragraph 
(1). 
(3) ASSOCIATION
WITH
OTHER
STUDY.—The 
study shall be conducted in association with the 
study required under section 3061(d) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 
1121). 
(4) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall con-
sult with any relevant expert or stakeholder knowl-
edgeable on the issues of hydrological separation and 
aquatic nuisance species. 
(d) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall complete the 
study by the date that is 18 months after the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall prepare a re-
port on the waterways described in section 3(a) in accord-
ance with— 
(1) the purpose described in section 3(b); and 
(2) each requirement described in section 3(c). 
(b) DEADLINES.—The Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress and the President— 
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