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system restoration, and recreation on Lake Erie, in the vi-
cinity of the Euclid Lakefront, Euclid, Ohio. 
SEC. 4079. LAKE ERIE, OHIO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out projects for power generation at 
confined disposal facilities along Lake Erie, Ohio. 
SEC. 4080. OHIO RIVER, OHIO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out projects for flood damage reduc-
tion on the Ohio River in Mahoning, Columbiana, Jeffer-
son, Belmont, Noble, Monroe, Washington, Athens, Meigs, 
Gallia, Lawrence, and Scioto Counties, Ohio. 
SEC. 4081. SUTHERLIN, OREGON. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of 
water resources along Sutherlin Creek in the vicinity of 
Sutherlin, Oregon, to determine the feasibility of carrying 
out a project to restore and enhance aquatic resources using 
a combination of structural and bioengineering techniques 
and, if the Secretary determines that the project is feasible, 
the Secretary may carry out the project. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$2,500,000.
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SEC. 4082. TILLAMOOK BAY AND BAR, OREGON. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the project for 
navigation, Tillamook Bay and Bar, Oregon, authorized by 
the first section of the River and Harbor Appropriations 
Act of July 25, 1912 (37 Stat. 220), to investigate measures 
to address dangerous and hazardous wave and ocean condi-
tions. 
SEC. 4083. ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND FISH PASSAGE 
IMPROVEMENTS, OREGON. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
determine the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem restora-
tion and fish passage improvements on rivers throughout 
the State of Oregon. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the study, the 
Secretary shall—
(1) work in coordination with the State of Or-
egon, local governments, and other Federal agencies; 
and 
(2) place emphasis on—
(A) fish passage and conservation and res-
toration strategies to benefit species that are list-
ed or proposed for listing as threatened or en-
dangered species under the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and 
(B) other watershed restoration objectives. 
(c) PILOT PROGRAM.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—In conjunction with con-
ducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary 
may carry out pilot projects to demonstrate the effec-
tiveness of ecosystem restoration and fish passages. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to 
carry out this subsection. 
SEC. 4084. WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN, OREGON. 
In conducting the study of determine the feasibility of 
carrying out a project for ecosystem restoration, Walla 
Walla River Basin, Oregon, the Secretary shall—
(1) credit toward the non-Federal share of the 
cost of the study the cost of work carried out by the 
non-Federal interest before the date of the partnership 
agreement for the project if the Secretary determines 
that the work is integral to the project; and 
(2) allow the non-Federal interest to provide the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the study in the form 
of in-kind services and materials. 
SEC. 4085. CHARTIERS CREEK WATERSHED, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Chartiers Creek watershed, Pennsylvania.
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SEC. 4086. KINZUA DAM AND ALLEGHENY RESERVOIR, 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the project for 
flood control, Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir, War-
ren, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Flood 
Control Act of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1570), and modified 
by section 2 of the Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938 (52 
Stat. 1215), section 2 of the Flood Control Act of August 
18, 1941 (55 Stat. 646), and section 4 of the Flood Control 
Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887), to review oper-
ations of and identify modifications to the project to expand 
recreational opportunities. 
SEC. 4087. NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out project for aquatic ecosystem res-
toration and protection in Warren, McKean, Potter, Tioga, 
Lycoming, Centre, Cameron, Elk, Clearfield, Jefferson, 
Clarion, Venango, Forest, Clinton, Crawford, and Mifflin 
Counties, Pennsylvania, particularly as related to aban-
doned mine drainage abatement and reestablishment of 
stream and river channels. 
SEC. 
4088. 
NORTHAMPTON 
AND 
LEHIGH 
COUNTIES 
STREAMS, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for ecosystem restora-
tion, floodplain management, flood damage reduction,
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water quality control, and watershed management, for the 
streams of Northampton and Lehigh Counties, Pennsyl-
vania. 
SEC. 4089. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD DAMAGE RE-
DUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
study of structural and nonstructural flood damage reduc-
tion, stream bank protection, storm water management, 
channel clearing and modification, and watershed coordi-
nation measures in the Mahoning River basin, Pennsyl-
vania, the Allegheny River basin, Pennsylvania, and the 
Upper Ohio River basin, Pennsylvania, to provide a level 
of flood protection sufficient to prevent future losses to com-
munities located in such basins from flooding such as oc-
curred in September 2004, but not less than a 100-year level 
of flood protection. 
(b) PRIORITY COMMUNITIES.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary shall give priority to the following 
Pennsylvania communities: Marshall Township, Ross 
Township, Shaler Township, Jackson Township, Harmony, 
Zelienople, Darlington Township, Houston Borough, 
Chartiers Township, Washington, Canton Township, 
Tarentum Borough, and East Deer Township.
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SEC. 4090. WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the project for 
flood control, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by 
section 5 of the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936 (49 
Stat. 1570), to investigate measures to rehabilitate the 
project. 
SEC. 4091. YARDLEY BOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, at Yardley Borough, Pennsylvania, including the al-
ternative of raising River Road. 
SEC. 4092. RIO VALENCIANO, JUNCOS, PUERTO RICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
study to reevaluate the project for flood damage reduction 
and water supply, Rio Valenciano, Juncos, Puerto Rico, 
authorized by section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 
(76 Stat. 1197) and section 204 of the Flood Control Act 
of 1970 (84 Stat. 1828), to determine the feasibility of car-
rying out the project. 
(b) CREDIT.—The Secretary shall credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the study the cost of work 
carried out by the non-Federal interest before the date of 
the partnership agreement for the project if the Secretary 
determines that the work is integral to the project.
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SEC. 4093. CROOKED CREEK, BENNETTSVILLE, SOUTH 
CAROLINA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply, Crook-
ed Creek, Bennettsville, South Carolina. 
SEC. 4094. BROAD RIVER, YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply, Broad 
River, York County, South Carolina. 
SEC. 4095. GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES, 
SOUTH CAROLINA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply for 
Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina, 
including the viability and practicality of constructing a 
desalinization water treatment facility to meet such water 
supply needs. 
SEC. 4096. CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Chattanooga Creek, Dobbs Branch, Chattanooga, Ten-
nessee. 
SEC. 4097. CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Cleveland, Tennessee.
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SEC. 4098. CUMBERLAND RIVER, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for recreation on, river-
bank protection for, and environmental protection of, the 
Cumberland River and riparian habitats in the city of 
Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. 
SEC. 4099. LEWIS, LAWRENCE, AND WAYNE COUNTIES, TEN-
NESSEE. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply for 
Lewis, Lawrence, and Wayne Counties, Tennessee. 
SEC. 4100. WOLF RIVER AND NONCONNAH CREEK, MEMPHIS 
TENNESSEE. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion along Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek, in the vicinity 
of Memphis, Tennessee, to include the repair, replacement, 
rehabilitation, and restoration of the following pumping 
stations: Cypress Creek, Nonconnah Creek, Ensley, Marble 
Bayou, and Bayou Gayoso. 
SEC. 4101. ABILENE, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply, Abi-
lene, Texas.
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SEC. 4102. COASTAL TEXAS ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION AND 
RESTORATION, TEXAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop a com-
prehensive plan to determine the feasibility of carrying out 
projects for flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm 
damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration in the coastal 
areas of the State of Texas. 
(b) SCOPE.—The comprehensive plan shall provide for 
the protection, conservation, and restoration of wetlands, 
barrier islands, shorelines, and related lands and features 
that protect critical resources, habitat, and infrastructure 
from the impacts of coastal storms, hurricanes, erosion, and 
subsidence. 
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘coastal areas in the State of Texas’’ means the coastal 
areas of the State of Texas from the Sabine River on the 
east to the Rio Grande River on the west and includes tidal 
waters, barrier islands, marches, coastal wetlands, rivers 
and streams, and adjacent areas. 
SEC. 4103. FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Fort Bend County, Texas.
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SEC. 4104. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Harris County, Texas. 
SEC. 4105. PORT OF GALVESTON, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility 
of carrying out a project for dredged material disposal in 
the vicinity of the project for navigation and environmental 
restoration, 
Houston-Galveston 
Navigation 
Channels, 
Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3666). 
SEC. 4106. ROMA CREEK, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Roma Creek, Texas. 
SEC. 4107. WALNUT CREEK, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduc-
tion, environmental restoration, and erosion control, Wal-
nut Creek, Texas. 
SEC. 4108. GRAND COUNTY AND MOAB, UTAH. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply for 
Grand County and the city of Moab, Utah, including a re-
view of the impact of current and future demands on the 
Spanish Valley Aquifer.