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or the date of any transfer of ownership of the improvement 
occurring after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—The United States, or 
any of its officers, agents, or assignees, shall not be liable 
for any injury, loss, or damage accruing to the owners of 
a Lake Kemp improvement, their lessees, or occupants as 
a result of any flooding or inundation of such improvements 
by the waters of the Lake Kemp reservoir, or for such in-
jury, loss, or damage as may occur through the operation 
and maintenance of the Lake Kemp dam and reservoir in 
any manner. 
(c) LAKE KEMP IMPROVEMENT DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Lake Kemp improvement’’ means an im-
provement (including dwellings) located within the flowage 
easement of Lake Kemp, Texas, below elevation 1159 feet 
mean sea level. 
SEC. 3111. LOWER RIO GRANDE BASIN, TEXAS. 
The project for flood control, Lower Rio Grande Basin, 
Texas, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4125), is modified—
(1) to include as part of the project flood protec-
tion works to reroute drainage to Raymondville 
Drain constructed by the non-Federal interests in Hi-
dalgo County in the vicinity of Edinburg, Texas, if
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the Secretary determines that such work meets feasi-
bility requirements; 
(2) to direct the Secretary to credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project the cost of 
planning, design, and construction work carried out 
by the non-Federal interest before the date of the part-
nership agreement for the project if the Secretary de-
termines that the work is integral to the project; and 
(3) to direct the Secretary, in calculating the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project, to make 
a determination within 180 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act under section 103(m) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
2213(m)) on the non-Federal interest’s ability to pay. 
SEC. 3112. NORTH PADRE ISLAND, CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, 
TEXAS. 
The project for ecosystem restoration and storm dam-
age reduction, North Padre Island, Corpus Christi Bay, 
Texas, authorized by section 556 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 353), is modified to in-
clude recreation as a project purpose. 
SEC. 3113. PAT MAYSE LAKE, TEXAS. 
The Secretary is directed to accept from the city of 
Paris, Texas, $3,461,432 as payment in full of monies owed 
to the United States for water supply storage space in Pat
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Mayse Lake, Texas, under contract number DA–34–066–
CIVENG-65–1272, including accrued interest. 
SEC. 3114. PROCTOR LAKE, TEXAS. 
The Secretary is authorized to purchase fee simple title 
to all properties located within the boundaries, and nec-
essary for the operation, of the Proctor Lake project, Texas, 
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1954 
(68 Stat. 1259). 
SEC. 3115. SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. 
The project for flood control, San Antonio Channel, 
Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act 
of 1954 (68 Stat. 1259) as part of the comprehensive plan 
for flood protection on the Guadalupe and San Antonio 
Rivers in Texas and modified by section 103 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2921) and sec-
tion 335 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
(114 Stat. 2611), is further modified to authorize the Sec-
retary to credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost 
of the project the cost of design and construction work car-
ried out by the non-Federal interest for the project if the 
Secretary determines that the work is integral to the project. 
SEC. 3116. JAMES RIVER, VIRGINIA. 
The project for navigation, James River, Virginia, au-
thorized by the first section of the River and Harbor Appro-
priations Act of July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 138), is further
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modified to authorize the Secretary to enlarge the turning 
basin adjacent to the Richmond Deepwater Terminal at a 
total cost of $1,511,000 if the Secretary determines that the 
such enlargement is necessary for navigation safety. 
SEC. 3117. LEE, RUSSELL, SCOTT, SMYTH, TAZEWELL, AND 
WISE COUNTIES, VIRGINIA. 
The project for flood control, Levisa and Tug Forks 
of the Big Sandy River and Upper Cumberland River, au-
thorized by section 202 of the Energy and Water Develop-
ment Appropriation Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1339) and modi-
fied by section 352 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3724–3725) and section 336 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2611), is fur-
ther modified to direct the Secretary to determine the abil-
ity of Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wise Coun-
ties, Virginia, to pay the non-Federal share of the cost of 
the project based solely on the criterion specified in section 
103(m)(3)(A)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(m)(3)(A)(i)). 
SEC. 3118. TANGIER ISLAND SEAWALL, VIRGINIA. 
Section 577(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3789) is amended by striking ‘‘at 
a total cost of $1,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of $900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
$300,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘at a total cost of $3,000,000,
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with an estimated Federal cost of $2,250,000 and an esti-
mated non-Federal cost of $750,000.’’. 
SEC. 3119. DUWAMISH/GREEN, WASHINGTON. 
The project for ecosystem restoration, Duwamish/
Green, Washington, authorized by section 101(b)(26) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2579), 
is modified—
(1) to direct the Secretary to credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project the cost of 
work carried out by the non-Federal interest before, 
on, or after the date of the partnership agreement for 
the project if the Secretary determines that the work 
is integral to the project; and 
(2) to authorize the non-Federal interest to pro-
vide any portion of the non-Federal share of the cost 
of the project in the form of in-kind services and ma-
terials. 
SEC. 3120. YAKIMA RIVER, PORT OF SUNNYSIDE, WASH-
INGTON. 
The project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Yakima 
River, Port of Sunnyside, Washington, being carried out 
under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330), is modified to direct the Secretary 
to credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the 
project the cost of work carried out by the non-Federal in-
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terest before the date of the partnership agreement for the 
project if the Secretary determines that the work is integral 
to the project. 
SEC. 3121. GREENBRIER RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA. 
Section 579(c) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3790; 113 Stat. 312) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$47,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$99,000,000’’. 
SEC. 3122. LESAGE/GREENBOTTOM SWAMP, WEST VIRGINIA. 
Section 30(d) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1988 (102 Stat. 4030; 114 Stat. 2678) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(d) HISTORIC STRUCTURE.—The Secretary shall en-
sure the preservation and restoration of the structure known 
as the ‘Jenkins House’, and the reconstruction of associated 
buildings and landscape features of such structure located 
within the Lesage/Greenbottom Swamp in accordance with 
the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for the treatment 
of historic properties. Amounts made available for expendi-
ture for the project authorized by section 301(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4110) 
shall be available for the purposes of this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 3123. NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. 
Section 557 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1999 (113 Stat. 353) is amended in the first sentence 
by striking ‘‘favorable’’.
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SEC. 3124. MANITOWOC HARBOR, WISCONSIN. 
The project for navigation, Manitowoc Harbor, Wis-
consin, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of August 
30, 1852, is modified to direct the Secretary to deepen the 
upstream reach of the navigation channel from 12 feet to 
18 feet, at a total cost of $300,000. 
SEC. 3125. MISSISSIPPI RIVER HEADWATERS RESERVOIRS. 
Section 21 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1988 (102 Stat. 4027) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘1276.42’’ and inserting 
‘‘1278.42’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘1218.31’’ and inserting 
‘‘1221.31’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘1234.82’’ and inserting 
‘‘1235.30’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may operate the 
headwaters reservoirs below the minimum or above the max-
imum water levels established in subsection (a) in accord-
ance with water control regulation manuals (or revisions 
thereto) developed by the Secretary, after consultation with 
the Governor of Minnesota and affected tribal governments, 
landowners, and commercial and recreational users. The 
water control regulation manuals (and any revisions there-
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to) shall be effective when the Secretary transmits them to 
Congress. The Secretary shall report to Congress at least 
14 days before operating any such headwaters reservoir 
below the minimum or above the maximum water level lim-
its specified in subsection (a); except that notification is 
not required for operations necessary to prevent the loss of 
life or to ensure the safety of the dam or where the draw-
down of lake levels is in anticipation of flood control oper-
ations.’’. 
SEC. 3126. CONTINUATION OF PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1001(b)(2) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
579a(b)(2)), the following projects shall remain authorized 
to be carried out by the Secretary: 
(1) The project for flood control, Agana River, 
Guam, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4127). 
(2) The project for navigation, Fall River Har-
bor, Massachusetts, authorized by section 101 of the 
River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731); except 
that the authorized depth of that portion of the project 
extending riverward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Me-
morial Bridge, Fall River and Somerset, Massachu-
setts, shall not exceed 35 feet.
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(b) LIMITATION.—A project described in subsection (a) 
shall not be authorized for construction after the last day 
of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act, unless, during such period, funds have been obli-
gated for the construction (including planning and design) 
of the project. 
SEC. 3127. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS. 
Each of the following projects may be carried out by 
the Secretary and no construction on any such project may 
be initiated until the Secretary determines that the project 
is feasible: 
(1) MENOMINEE HARBOR AND RIVER, MICHIGAN 
AND WISCONSIN.—The project for navigation, Menom-
inee Harbor and River, Michigan and Wisconsin, au-
thorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act 
of 1960 (74 Stat. 482) and deauthorized on April 15, 
2002, in accordance with section 1001(b)(2) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
579a(b)(2)). 
(2) MANITOWOC
HARBOR, 
WISCONSIN.—That 
portion of the project for navigation, Manitowoc Har-
bor, Wisconsin, consisting of the channel in the south 
part of the outer harbor, deauthorized by section 101 
of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1176).
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SEC. 3128. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following projects are not au-
thorized after the date of enactment of this Act: 
(1) BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.—The 
portion of the project for navigation, Bridgeport Har-
bor, Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the 
River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 919), 
consisting of an 18-foot channel in Yellow Mill River 
and described as follows: Beginning at a point along 
the eastern limit of the existing project, N123,649.75, 
E481,920.54, thence running northwesterly about 
52.64 feet to a point N123,683.03, E481,879.75, 
thence running northeasterly about 1,442.21 feet to a 
point N125,030.08, E482,394.96, thence running 
northeasterly about 139.52 feet to a point along the 
eastern limit of the existing channel, N125,133.87, 
E482,488.19, thence running southwesterly about 
1,588.98 feet to the point of origin. 
(2) MYSTIC RIVER, CONNECTICUT.—The portion 
of the project for navigation, Mystic River, Con-
necticut, authorized by the first section of the River 
and Harbor Approriations Act of September 19, 1890 
(26 Stat. 436) consisting of a 12-foot-deep channel, 
approximately 7,554 square feet in area, starting at 
a point N193,086.51, E815,092.78, thence running 
north 59 degrees 21 minutes 46.63 seconds west about