I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 892 
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 
MARCH 3, 2011 
Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. BENISHEK, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. 
CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. AMASH, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. 
HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. 
UPTON, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. WALBERG, Ms. 
SLAUGHTER, Mr. NADLER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. HIG-
GINS, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Ms. KAPTUR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
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 ‘‘Stop Asian Carp Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) In this Act: 
(1) CAWS.—The term ‘‘CAWS’’ means the 
Chicago Area Water System. 
(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the United States Geological Survey. 
(3) 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. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 
of Engineers. 
(5) STUDY.—The term ‘‘study’’ means the fea-
sibility study described in section 11(a). 
TITLE I—FEASIBILITY STUDY 
SEC. 11. 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 
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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. 
(3) The Calumet River in the States of Illinois 
and Indiana. 
(b) PURPOSE OF STUDY.—The purpose of the study 
is to determine the feasibility and best means of imple-
menting 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 
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(ii) creating engineering designs to 
move canal traffic from 1 body of water to 
another body of water without transferring 
aquatic species. 
(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. 12. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall prepare a re-
port on the waterways described in section 11(a) in ac-
cordance with— 
(1) the purpose described in section 11(b); and 
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(2) each requirement described in section 11(c). 
(b) DEADLINES.—The Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress and the President— 
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, an initial report under this 
section; 
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, a second report under this sec-
tion; and 
(3) not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a final report under this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 13. FEDERAL COST REQUIREMENT. 
The Secretary shall carry out this Act at full Federal 
cost. 
SEC. 14. PRESIDENTIAL OVERSIGHT. 
The President, or the Council on Environmental 
Quality as a designee to the President, shall oversee the 
study to ensure the thoroughness and timely completion 
of the study. 
TITLE II—RESPONSE TO 
ADDITIONAL THREATS 
SEC. 21. RESPONSE. 
(a) MONITORING CONNECTING WATERS.—To iden-
tify additional threats that could allow Asian Carp to enter 
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the Great Lakes Basin, the Director, in cooperation with 
the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice, shall monitor and survey all waters that connect to 
the Great Lakes Basin or could connect to the Great 
Lakes Basin due to— 
(1) flooding; 
(2) underground hydrological connection; or 
(3) human-made diversion. 
(b) RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL THREATS.—As soon 
as practicable after the date of identification of a threat 
under subsection (a), the Director, in cooperation with the 
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
shall— 
(1) prioritize each threat; and 
(2) help identify means to impede the passage 
of Asian Carp to the Great Lakes Basin. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER ACTORS.—In car-
rying out subsections (a) and (b), the Director, in coopera-
tion with the Director of the United States Fish and Wild-
life Service, shall consult with each relevant— 
(1) Federal agency; 
(2) State; and 
(3) stakeholder. 
Æ 
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