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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6294 
To provide for a comprehensive study by the National Research Council 
of the National Academies to assess the water management, needs, 
and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2008 
Mr. BOYD of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide for a comprehensive study by the National Re-
search Council of the National Academies to assess the 
water management, needs, and conservation of the Apa-
lachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDY ON THE APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOO-
CHEE-FLINT RIVER SYSTEM. 
(a) NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY.—Not 
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Army shall enter into an agreement 
with the National Research Council of the National Acad-
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emies under which the Council shall conduct a comprehen-
sive study of the water management, needs, and conserva-
tion of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Sys-
tem (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘ACF River System’’). 
(b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The study under 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A summary of the existing body of scientific 
knowledge on— 
(A) the ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, 
and biogeochemistry of the Apalachicola River 
and the greater ACF River System; 
(B) the ecosystem services provided by the 
Apalachicola River; 
(C) the impact of variation in freshwater 
flow on the ecology of the river and downstream 
coastal ecosystems, including the Apalachicola 
Bay ecosystem; and 
(D) how to restore the natural hydraulic 
function of the ACF River System, including 
restoration of floodplains and wetlands. 
(2) An assessment of models that serve as the 
basis for the master manuals of the ACF River Sys-
tem. 
(3) An assessment of water availability, supply 
options, demand-management alternatives, and so-
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cioeconomic factors that influence uses in the ACF 
River System, including water quality, navigation, 
hydropower, recreation, in-stream ecology, and flood 
control. 
(4) An assessment of policies, regulations, and 
other factors that affect Federal water project oper-
ations. 
(5) Recommendations for an approach to deter-
mine water limits that recognize the needs of all 
water users along the ACF River System, including 
adequate in-stream flow requirements. 
(6) Recommendations for any additional meas-
ures to address the long-term watershed manage-
ment needs of the ACF River System as the Na-
tional Research Council considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after entering 
into an agreement under subsection (a), the National Re-
search Council shall submit to the Secretary of the Army 
and Congress a report containing the findings of the study 
under subsection (a) and such other recommendations as 
the Council considers appropriate. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this Act, there is authorized to 
be appropriated $1,200,000. 
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