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modified, is further modified to authorize the Secretary to
undertake channel stabilization and sediment removal
measures on the St. Francis River and tributaries as an
integral part of the original project.
(b) NO SEPARABLE ELEMENT.—The measures under-
taken under subsection (a) shall not be considered to be a
separable element of the project.
SEC. 3011. ST. FRANCIS BASIN LAND TRANSFER, ARKANSAS
AND MISSOURI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey to the
State of Arkansas, without monetary consideration and
subject to subsection (b), all right, title, and interest to land
within the State acquired by the Federal Government as
mitigation land for the project for flood control, St. Francis
Basin, Arkansas and Missouri Project, authorized by the
Act of May 15, 1928 (33 U.S.C. 702a et seq.) (commonly
known as the ‘‘Flood Control Act of 1928’’).
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance by the United
States under this section shall be subject to—
(A) the condition that the State of Arkansas
(including the successors and assigns of the
State) agree to operate, maintain, and manage
the land at no cost or expense to the United
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States and for fish and wildlife, recreation, and
environmental purposes; and
(B) such other terms and conditions as the
Secretary determines to be in the interest of the
United States.
(2) REVERSION.—If the State (or a successor or
assign of the State) ceases to operate, maintain, and
manage the land in accordance with this subsection,
all right, title, and interest in and to the property
shall revert to the United States, at the option of the
Secretary.
SEC. 3012. MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGA-
TION SYSTEM, ARKANSAS AND OKLAHOMA.
(a) NAVIGATION CHANNEL.—The Secretary shall con-
tinue construction of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River
Navigation System, Arkansas and Oklahoma, to operate
and maintain the navigation channel to the authorized
depth of the channel, in accordance with section 136 of the
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004
(Public Law 108–137; 117 Stat. 1842).
(b) MITIGATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As mitigation for any inci-
dental taking relating to the McClellan-Kerr Naviga-
tion System, the Secretary shall determine the need
for, and construct modifications in, the structures and
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operations of the Arkansas River in the area of Tulsa
County, Oklahoma, including the construction of low
water dams and islands to provide nesting and for-
aging habitat for the interior least tern, in accordance
with the study entitled ‘‘Arkansas River Corridor
Master Plan Planning Assistance to States’’.
(2) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of
the cost of a project under this subsection shall be 35
percent.
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subsection $12,000,000.
SEC. 3013. CACHE CREEK BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control, Cache
Creek Basin, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4112),
is modified to direct the Secretary to mitigate the impacts
of the new south levee of the Cache Creek settling basin on
the storm drainage system of the city of Woodland, includ-
ing all appurtenant features, erosion control measures, and
environmental protection features.
(b) OBJECTIVES.—Mitigation under subsection (a)
shall restore the pre-project capacity of the city (1,360 cubic
feet per second) to release water to the Yolo Bypass,
including—
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(1) channel improvements;
(2) an outlet work through the west levee of the
Yolo Bypass; and
(3) a new low flow cross channel to handle city
and county storm drainage and settling basin flows
(1,760 cubic feet per second) when the Yolo Bypass is
in a low flow condition.
SEC. 3014. CALFED LEVEE STABILITY PROGRAM, CALI-
FORNIA.
In addition to funds made available pursuant to the
Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improve-
ment Act (Public Law 108–361) to carry out section
103(f)(3)(D) of that Act (118 Stat. 1696), there is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out projects described in
that section $106,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
SEC. 3015. HAMILTON AIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA.
The project for environmental restoration, Hamilton
Airfield, California, authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 279),
is modified to include the diked bayland parcel known as
‘‘Bel Marin Keys Unit V’’ at an estimated total cost of
$221,700,000, 
with 
an 
estimated 
Federal 
cost 
of
$166,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$55,500,000, as part of the project to be carried out by the
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Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and
subject to the conditions, recommended in the final report
of the Chief of Engineers dated July 19, 2004.
SEC. 3016. LA–3 DREDGED MATERIAL OCEAN DISPOSAL SITE
DESIGNATION, CALIFORNIA.
Section 102(c)(4) of the Marine Protection, Research,
and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1412(c)(4)) is
amended in the third sentence by striking ‘‘January 1,
2003’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2011’’.
SEC. 3017. LARKSPUR FERRY CHANNEL, CALIFORNIA.
(a) REPORT.—The project for navigation, Larkspur
Ferry Channel, Larkspur, California, authorized by section
601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4148), is modified to direct the Secretary to pre-
pare a limited reevaluation report to determine whether
maintenance of the project is feasible.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT.—If the Secretary
determines that maintenance of the project is feasible, the
Secretary shall carry out the maintenance.
SEC. 3018. LLAGAS CREEK, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood damage reduction, Llagas Creek,
California, authorized by section 501(a) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 333), is modi-
fied to authorize the Secretary to complete the project, in
accordance with the requirements of local cooperation as
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specified in section 5 of the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1005), at a total remaining cost
of $105,000,000, with an estimated remaining Federal cost
of $65,000,000 and an estimated remaining non-Federal
cost of $40,000,000.
SEC. 3019. MAGPIE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.
The project for Magpie Creek, California, authorized
by section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s), is modified to direct the Secretary to apply the cost-
sharing requirements of section 103(b) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4085) for the
portion of the project consisting of land acquisition to pre-
serve and enhance existing floodwater storage.
SEC. 3020. PETALUMA RIVER, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood damage reduction, Petaluma
River, Petaluma, California, authorized by section 112 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat.
2587), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct
the project at a total cost of $41,500,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $26,975,000 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $14,525,000.
SEC. 3021. PINE FLAT DAM FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) COOPERATIVE PROGRAM.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall partici-
pate with appropriate State and local agencies in the
implementation of a cooperative program to improve
and manage fisheries and aquatic habitat conditions
in Pine Flat Reservoir and in the 14-mile reach of
the Kings River immediately below Pine Flat Dam,
California, in a manner that—
(A) provides for long-term aquatic resource
enhancement; and
(B) avoids adverse effects on water storage
and water rights holders.
(2) GOALS
AND
PRINCIPLES.—The cooperative
program described in paragraph (1) shall be carried
out—
(A) substantially in accordance with the
goals and principles of the document entitled
‘‘Kings River Fisheries Management Program
Framework Agreement’’ and dated May 29,
1999, between the California Department of Fish
and Game and the Kings River Water Associa-
tion and the Kings River Conservation District;
and
(B) in cooperation with the parties to that
agreement.
(b) PARTICIPATION BY SECRETARY.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the goals of
the agreement described in subsection (a)(2), the Sec-
retary shall participate in the planning, design, and
construction of projects and pilot projects on the
Kings River and its tributaries to enhance aquatic
habitat and water availability for fisheries purposes
(including maintenance of a trout fishery) in accord-
ance with flood control operations, water rights, and
beneficial uses in existence as of the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) PROJECTS.—Projects referred to in para-
graph (1) may include—
(A) projects to construct or improve pump-
ing, conveyance, and storage facilities to enhance
water transfers; and
(B) projects to carry out water exchanges
and create opportunities to use floodwater within
and downstream of Pine Flat Reservoir.
(c) NO AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN DAM-RELATED
PROJECTS.—Nothing in this section authorizes any project
for the raising of Pine Flat Dam or the construction of a
multilevel intake structure at Pine Flat Dam.
(d) USE OF EXISTING STUDIES.—In carrying out this
section, the Secretary shall use, to the maximum extent
practicable, studies in existence on the date of enactment
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of this Act, including data and environmental documenta-
tion in the document entitled ‘‘Final Feasibility Report and
Report of the Chief of Engineers for Pine Flat Dam Fish
and Wildlife Habitat Restoration’’ and dated July 19,
2002.
(e) COST SHARING.—
(1) PROJECT PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUC-
TION.—The Federal share of the cost of planning, de-
sign, and construction of a project under subsection
(b) shall be 65 percent.
(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—
(A) CREDIT FOR LAND, EASEMENTS, AND
RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—The Secretary shall credit to-
ward the non-Federal share of the cost of con-
struction of any project under subsection (b) the
value, regardless of the date of acquisition, of
any land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged ma-
terial disposal areas, or relocations provided by
the non-Federal interest for use in carrying out
the project.
(B) FORM.—The non-Federal interest may
provide not more than 50 percent of the non-
Federal share required under this clause in the
form of services, materials, supplies, or other in-
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(f) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The operation,
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of
projects carried out under this section shall be a non-Fed-
eral responsibility.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended.
SEC. 3022. REDWOOD CITY NAVIGATION PROJECT, CALI-
FORNIA.
The Secretary may dredge the Redwood City Naviga-
tion Channel, California, on an annual basis, to maintain
the authorized depth of –30 mean lower low water.
SEC. 3023. SACRAMENTO AND AMERICAN RIVERS FLOOD
CONTROL, CALIFORNIA.
(a) CREDIT FOR NON-FEDERAL WORK.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide
credit to the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency,
in the amount of $20,503,000, for the nonreimbursed
Federal share of costs incurred by the Agency in con-
nection with the project for flood control and recre-
ation, Sacramento and American Rivers, California
(Natomas Levee features), authorized by section 9159
of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1993 (106 Stat. 1944).
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(2) ALLOCATION
OF
CREDIT.—The Secretary
shall allocate the amount to be credited under para-
graph (1) toward the non-Federal share of such
projects as are requested by the Sacramento Area
Flood Control Agency.
(3) NO REIMBURSEMENT.—An amount credited
under this subsection shall not be available for reim-
bursement.
(b) PROJECT FOR FLOOD CONTROL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control,
American and Sacramento Rivers, California, au-
thorized by section 101(a)(6)(A) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 274), as
modified by section 128 of the Energy and Water De-
velopment Appropriations Act, 2006 (119 Stat. 2259),
is further modified to authorize the Secretary to con-
struct the auxiliary spillway generally in accordance
with the Post Authorization Change Report, Amer-
ican River Watershed Project (Folsom Dam Modifica-
tion and Folsom Dam Raise Projects), dated March
2007, at a total cost of $683,000,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $444,000,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $239,000,000.
(2) DAM SAFETY.—Nothing in this section limits
the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry
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out dam safety activities in connection with the aux-
iliary spillway in accordance with the Bureau of Rec-
lamation Safety of Dams Program.
(3) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the
Secretary of the Interior are authorized to trans-
fer between the Department of the Army and the
Department 
of 
the 
Interior 
appropriated
amounts and other available funds (including
funds contributed by non-Federal interests) for
the purpose of planning, design, and construc-
tion of the auxiliary spillway.
(B) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Any transfer
made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject
to such terms and conditions as may be agreed
on by the Secretary and the Secretary of the In-
terior.
SEC. 
3024. 
SACRAMENTO 
RIVER 
BANK 
PROTECTION
PROJECT, CALIFORNIA.
Section 202 of the River Basin Monetary Authoriza-
tion Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 49) is amended by striking ‘‘and
the monetary authorization’’ and all that follows through
the end of the section and inserting ‘‘except that the lineal
feet in the second phase shall be increased from 405,000 lin-
eal feet to 485,000 lineal feet.’’.
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SEC. 3025. CONDITIONAL DECLARATION OF NONNAVIGA-
BILITY, PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALI-
FORNIA.
(a) CONDITIONAL
DECLARATION
OF
NONNAVIGA-
BILITY.—If the Secretary determines, in consultation with
appropriate Federal and non-Federal entities, that projects
proposed to be carried out by non-Federal entities within
the portions of the San Francisco, California, waterfront
described in subsection (b) are in the public interest, the
portions shall be declared not to be navigable water of the
United States for the purposes of section 9 of the Act of
March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401), and the General Bridge
Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 525 et seq.).
(b) PORTIONS OF WATERFRONT.—The portions of the
San Francisco, California, waterfront referred to in sub-
section (a) are those that are, or will be, bulkheaded, filled,
or otherwise occupied by permanent structures and that are
located as follows: beginning at the intersection of the north-
easterly prolongation of the portion of the northwesterly line
of Bryant Street lying between Beale Street and Main
Street with the southwesterly line of Spear Street, which
intersection lies on the line of jurisdiction of the San Fran-
cisco Port Commission; following thence southerly along
said line of jurisdiction as described in the State of Cali-
fornia Harbor and Navigation Code Section 1770, as
amended in 1961, to its intersection with the easterly line
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of Townsend Street along a line that is parallel and distant
10 feet from the existing southern boundary of Pier 40 to
its point of intersection with the United States Government
pier-head line; thence northerly along said pier-head line
to its intersection with a line parallel with, and distant
10 feet easterly from, the existing easterly boundary line
of Pier 30–32; thence northerly along said parallel line and
its northerly prolongation, to a point of intersection with
a line parallel with, and distant 10 feet northerly from,
the existing northerly boundary of Pier 30–32, thence west-
erly along last said parallel line to its intersection with
the United States Government pier-head line; to the north-
westerly line of Bryan Street northwesterly; thence south-
westerly along said northwesterly line of Bryant Street to
the point of beginning.
(c) REQUIREMENT THAT AREA BE IMPROVED.—If, by
the date that is 20 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, any portion of the San Francisco, California, water-
front described in subsection (b) has not been bulkheaded,
filled, or otherwise occupied by 1 or more permanent struc-
tures, or if work in connection with any activity carried
out pursuant to applicable Federal law requiring a permit,
including sections 9 and 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899
(33 U.S.C. 401), is not commenced by the date that is 5
years after the date of issuance of such a permit, the dec-
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laration of nonnavigability for the portion under this sec-
tion shall cease to be effective.
SEC. 3026. SALTON SEA RESTORATION, CALIFORNIA.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SALTON SEA AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Salton
Sea Authority’’ means the Joint Powers Authority es-
tablished under the laws of the State of California by
a joint power agreement signed on June 2, 1993.
(2) SALTON
SEA
SCIENCE
OFFICE.—The term
‘‘Salton Sea Science Office’’ means the Office estab-
lished by the United States Geological Survey and
currently located in La Quinta, California.
(b) PILOT PROJECTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review
the preferred restoration concept plan approved
by the Salton Sea Authority to determine wheth-
er the pilot projects are economically justified,
technically sound, environmentally acceptable,
and meet the objectives of the Salton Sea Rec-
lamation Act (Public Law 105–372).
(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—If the Secretary de-
termines that the pilot projects meet the require-
ments of subparagraph (A), the Secretary may
enter into an agreement with the Salton Sea Au-
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thority and, in consultation with the Salton Sea
Science Office, carry out pilot projects for im-
provement of the environment in the area of the
Salton Sea, except that the Secretary shall be a
party to each contract for construction under
this subsection.
(2) LOCAL PARTICIPATION.—In prioritizing pilot
projects under this section, the Secretary shall—
(A) consult with the Salton Sea Authority
and the Salton Sea Science Office; and
(B) consider the priorities of the Salton Sea
Authority.
(3) COST SHARING.—Before carrying out a pilot
project under this section, the Secretary shall enter
into a written agreement with the Salton Sea Author-
ity that requires the non-Federal interest to—
(A) pay 35 percent of the total costs of the
pilot project;
(B) provide any land, easements, rights-of-
way, relocations, and dredged material disposal
areas necessary to carry out the pilot project;
and
(C) hold the United States harmless from
any claim or damage that may arise from car-
rying out the pilot project, except any claim or
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damage that may arise from the negligence of the
Federal Government or a contractor of the Fed-
eral Government.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b)
$30,000,000, of which not more than $5,000,000 may be
used for any 1 pilot project under this section.
SEC. 3027. SANTA BARBARA STREAMS, LOWER MISSION
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood damage reduction, Santa Barbara
Streams, Lower Mission Creek, California, authorized by
section 101(b)(8) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 2000 (114 Stat. 2577), is modified to authorize the Sec-
retary to construct the project at a total cost of $30,000,000,
with an estimated Federal cost of $15,000,000 and an esti-
mated non-Federal cost of $15,000,000.
SEC. 3028. UPPER GUADALUPE RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood damage reduction and recreation,
Upper Guadalupe River, California, authorized by section
101(a)(9) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999
(113 Stat. 275), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
construct the project generally in accordance with the
Upper Guadalupe River Flood Damage Reduction, San
Jose, California, Limited Reevaluation Report, dated
March, 2004, at a total cost of $244,500,000, with an esti-