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design and management of water resources develop-
ment projects, including for the purposes of flood 
risk management, ecosystem restoration, water sup-
ply, water conservation, and sustainable aquifer 
management.’’. 
SEC. 139. NATIONAL COASTAL MAPPING PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 
carry out a national coastal mapping program to provide 
recurring national coastal mapping along the coasts of the 
United States to support Corps of Engineers navigation, 
flood risk management, environmental restoration, and 
emergency operations missions. 
(b) SCOPE.—In carrying out the program under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) disseminate coastal mapping data and new 
or advanced geospatial information and remote sens-
ing tools for coastal mapping derived from the anal-
ysis of such data to the Corps of Engineers, other 
Federal agencies, States, and other stakeholders; 
(2) implement coastal surveying based on find-
ings of the national coastal mapping study carried 
out under section 8110 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3702); 
(3) conduct research and development on bathy-
metric liDAR and ancillary technologies necessary to 
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advance coastal mapping capabilities in order to ex-
ploit data with increased efficiently and greater ac-
curacy; 
(4) with respect to any region affected by a 
hurricane rated category 3 or higher— 
(A) conduct coastal mapping of such re-
gion; 
(B) determine volume changes at Federal 
projects in such region; 
(C) quantify damage to navigation infra-
structure in such region; 
(D) assess environmental impacts to such 
region, measure any coastal impacts; and 
(E) make any data gathered under this 
paragraph publicly available not later than 2 
weeks after the acquisition of such data; 
(5) at the request of another Federal entity or 
a State or local government entity, provide subject 
matter expertise, mapping services, and technology 
evolution assistance; 
(6) enter into an agreement with another Fed-
eral agency or a State agency to accept funds from 
such agency to expand the coverage of the program 
to efficiently meet the needs of such agency; 
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(7) coordinate with representatives of the Naval 
Meteorology and Oceanography Command, the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
United States Geological Survey, and any other rep-
resentative of a Federal agency that the Secretary 
determines necessary, to support any relevant Fed-
eral, State, or local agency through participation in 
working groups, committees, and organizations. 
(8) maintain the panel of senior leaders estab-
lished under section 8110(e) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2022; 
(9) convene an annual coastal mapping commu-
nity of practice meeting to discuss and identify tech-
nical topics and challenges to inform such panel in 
carrying out the duties of such panel; and 
(10) to the maximum extent practicable, to pro-
cure any surveying or mapping services in accord-
ance with chapter 11 of title 40, United States 
Code. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for 
each fiscal year $15,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
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SEC. 140. WATERSHED AND RIVER BASIN ASSESSMENTS. 
Section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2267a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (13), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(14) Connecticut River Watershed, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and 
Vermont; 
‘‘(15) Lower Rouge River Watershed, Michigan; 
and 
‘‘(16) Grand River Watershed, Michigan.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) FEASIBILITY REPORT ON PROJECT SPECIFIC 
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ASSESSMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of a non- 
Federal interest for an assessment completed under 
this section, the Secretary is authorized to prepare 
a feasibility report, in accordance with the require-
ments of section 905, recommending the construc-
tion or modification of a water resources develop-
ment project to address a water resources need of a 
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river basin or watershed of the United States identi-
fied in the assessment. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY WATERSHEDS.—In carrying out 
this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to— 
‘‘(A) the watersheds of the island of Maui, 
Hawaii, including the Wahikuli, Honoko¯wai, 
Kahana, Honokahua, and Honolua watersheds, 
including the coral reef habitat north of 
Lahaina off the northwestern coast of the is-
land of Maui; and 
‘‘(B) the watersheds of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.’’. 
SEC. 141. REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VESSELS. 
Section 19 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 
414) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 19. (a) That whenever’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 19. VESSEL REMOVAL BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 
‘‘(a) REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIVE VESSELS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—That whenever’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘described in this section’’ 
and inserting ‘‘described in this subsection’’; 
and 
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(B) by striking ‘‘under subsection (a)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘under paragraph (1)’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘(b) The owner’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2) LIABILITY OF OWNER, LESSEE, OR OPER-
ATOR.—The owner’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VESSEL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to remove from the navigable waters of the United 
States a covered vessel that does not obstruct the 
navigation of such waters, if— 
‘‘(A) such removal is determined to be in 
the public interest by the Secretary, in con-
sultation with any State in which the vessel is 
located or any Indian Tribe with jurisdiction 
over the area in which the vessel is located, as 
applicable; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a vessel that is not 
under the control of the United States by rea-
son of seizure or forfeiture, the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard determines that the vessel is 
abandoned. 
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‘‘(2) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS.—In remov-
ing a covered vessel under this subsection, the Sec-
retary— 
‘‘(A) shall enter into an interagency agree-
ment with the head of any Federal department, 
agency, or instrumentality that has control of 
such vessel; and 
‘‘(B) is authorized to accept funds from 
such department, agency, or instrumentality for 
the removal of such vessel. 
‘‘(3) LIABILITY.—The owner of a covered vessel 
shall be liable to the United States for the costs of 
removal, destruction, and disposal of such vessel 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(4) COVERED VESSEL DEFINED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘covered vessel’ means a vessel— 
‘‘(i) determined to be abandoned by 
the Commandant of the Coast Guard; or 
‘‘(ii) under the control of the United 
States by reason of seizure or forfeiture 
pursuant to any law. 
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘covered ves-
sel’ does not include— 
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‘‘(i) any vessel for which the Secretary 
has removal authority under subsection (a) 
or section 20; 
‘‘(ii) an abandoned barge for which 
the Commandant of the Coast Guard has 
the authority to remove under chapter 47 
of title 46, United States Code; and 
‘‘(iii) a vessel— 
‘‘(I) for which the owner is not 
identified, unless determined to be 
abandoned by the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard; or 
‘‘(II) for which the owner has not 
agreed to pay the costs of removal, 
destruction, or disposal. 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2025 through 2029.’’. 
SEC. 142. CORROSION PREVENTION. 
Section 1033(c) of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2350(c)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
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(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) the carrying out of an activity described in 
paragraph (1), (2), or (3) through a program in cor-
rosion prevention that is— 
‘‘(A) offered or accredited by an organiza-
tion that sets industry standards for corrosion 
mitigation and prevention; or 
‘‘(B) an industrial coatings applicator pro-
gram that is— 
‘‘(i) an employment and training ac-
tivity (as defined in section 3 of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102)); or 
‘‘(ii) registered under the Act of Au-
gust 16, 1937 (commonly known as the 
‘National Apprenticeship Act’; 50 Stat. 
664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.); 
and’’. 
SEC. 143. MISSOURI RIVER EXISTING FEATURES PROTEC-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Before carrying out a covered ac-
tion with respect to a covered in-river feature, the Sec-
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retary shall perform an analysis to identify whether such 
action will— 
(1) contribute to adverse effects of increased 
water levels during flood events adjacent to the cov-
ered in-river feature; 
(2) increase risk of flooding on commercial and 
residential structures and critical infrastructure ad-
jacent to the covered in-river feature; 
(3) decrease water levels during droughts adja-
cent to the covered in-river feature; 
(4) affect the navigation channel, including 
crossflows, velocity, channel depth, and channel 
width, adjacent to the covered in-river feature; 
(5) contribute to bank erosion on private lands 
adjacent to the covered in-river feature; 
(6) affect ports or harbors adjacent to the cov-
ered in-river feature; or 
(7) affect harvesting of sand adjacent to the 
covered in-river feature. 
(b) MITIGATION.—If the Secretary determines that 
a covered action will result in an outcome described in sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall mitigate such outcome. 
(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section may 
be construed to affects the requirements of section 906 
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of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2283). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED ACTION.—The term ‘‘covered ac-
tion’’ means the construction of, modification of, 
operational changes to, or implementation of a cov-
ered in-river feature. 
(2) COVERED IN-RIVER FEATURE.—The term 
‘‘covered in-river feature’’ means in-river features on 
the Missouri River used to create and maintain dike 
notches, chutes, and complexes for interception or 
rearing authorized pursuant to section 601(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
Stat. 4143; 113 Stat. 306; 121 Stat. 1155) and sec-
tion 334 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1999 (113 Stat. 306; 136 Stat. 3799). 
SEC. 144. FEDERAL BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES. 
Section 8101 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2351b) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, pile dike,’’ after ‘‘jetty’’ each 
place it appears; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘if’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘if the 
Secretary’’; 
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SEC. 146. EASEMENTS FOR HURRICANE AND STORM DAM-
AGE REDUCTION PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a project for hur-
ricane and storm damage reduction that has been author-
ized before the date of enactment of this Act and for which 
the Secretary is requiring a perpetual easement, the Sec-
retary shall, upon request by the non-Federal interest for 
the project, certify real estate availability and proceed to 
construction of such project with a non-perpetual ease-
ment if— 
(1) such certification and construction are in 
compliance with the terms of the report of the Chief 
of Engineers for the project and the applicable 
project partnership agreement; and 
(2) the Secretary provides the non-Federal in-
terest with formal notice that, in the event in which 
the non-perpetual easement expires and is not ex-
tended, the Secretary will be unable to— 
(A) fulfill the Federal responsibility with 
respect to the project or carry out any required 
nourishment of the project under the existing 
project authorization; 
(B) carry out repair and rehabilitation of 
the project under section 5 of the Act of August 
18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n); and 
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(C) provide any other relevant Federal as-
sistance with respect to the project. 
(b) DISCLOSURE.—For any project for hurricane 
storm damage risk reduction, or a proposal to modify such 
a project, that is authorized after the date of enactment 
of this Act for which a perpetual easement is required for 
Federal participation in the project, the Secretary shall 
include in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the 
project a disclosure of such requirement. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—To the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Fed-
eral interest for a project for hurricane storm damage risk 
reduction, identify and accept the minimum real estate in-
terests necessary to carry out the project, in accordance 
with section 103. 
(d) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section may 
be construed to affect the requirements of section 103(d) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2213(d)). 
SEC. 147. SHORELINE AND RIVERINE PROTECTION AND 
RESTORATION. 
Section 212(e)(2) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1999 (33 U.S.C. 2332(e)(2)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(L) Shoreline of the State of Con-
necticut.’’. 
SEC. 148. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO WATER DATA. 
It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of 
improving water resources management, the Secretary 
should— 
(1) develop and implement a framework for in-
tegrating, sharing, and using water data; 
(2) identify and prioritize key water data need-
ed to support water resources management and 
planning, including— 
(A) water data sets, types, and associated 
metadata; and 
(B) 
water 
data 
infrastructure, 
tech-
nologies, and tools; 
(3) in consultation with other Federal agencies, 
States, Indian Tribes, local governments, and rel-
evant stakeholders, develop and adopt common na-
tional standards for collecting, sharing, and inte-
grating water data, infrastructure, technologies, and 
tools; 
(4) ensure that water data is publicly accessible 
and interoperable; 
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(5) integrate water data and tools through na-
tionwide approaches to data infrastructure, plat-
forms, models, and tool development; and 
(6) support the adoption of new technologies 
and the development of tools for water data collec-
tion, sharing, and standardization. 
SEC. 149. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO COMPREHEN-
SIVE BENEFITS. 
It is the sense of Congress that in carrying out any 
feasibility study, the Secretary should follow, to the max-
imum extent practicable— 
(1) the guidance described in the memoranda 
relating to ‘‘Comprehensive Documentation of Bene-
fits in Feasibility Studies’’, dated April 3, 2020, and 
April 13, 2020, and signed by the Assistant Sec-
retary for Civil Works and the Director of Civil 
Works, respectively; and 
(2) the policies described in the memorandum 
relating to ‘‘Policy Directive – Comprehensive Docu-
mentation of Benefits in Decision Document’’ dated 
January 5, 2021, and signed by the Assistant Sec-
retary for Civil Works. 
SEC. 150. REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT. 
(a) INITIAL REPORT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Transportation 
and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Committees on Environ-
ment and Public Works and Appropriations of the 
Senate a report detailing the status of the reports 
described in paragraph (2). 
(2) REPORTS
DESCRIBED.—The reports de-
scribed in this paragraph are the following: 
(A) The comprehensive backlog and oper-
ation and maintenance report required under 
section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)). 
(B) The report on managed aquifer re-
charge required under section 8108(d) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (33 
U.S.C. 2357(d)). 
(C) The plan on beneficial use of dredged 
material required under section 8130(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
(136 Stat. 3717). 
(D) The updated report on Corps of Engi-
neers Reservoirs required under section 8153 of 
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the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
(136 Stat. 3734). 
(E) The report on dredge capacity require 
under section 8205 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3754). 
(F) The report on the assessment of the 
consequences of changing operation and mainte-
nance responsibilities required under section 
8206 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2022 (136 Stat. 3756). 
(G) The report on the western infrastruc-
ture study required under section 8208 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
(136 Stat. 3756). 
(H) The report on excess lands for Whit-
tier Narrows Dam, California required under 
section 8213 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3758). 
(I) The report on recreational boating in 
the Great Lakes basin required under section 
8218 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2022 (136 Stat. 3761). 
(J) The report on the disposition study on 
hydropower in the Willamette Valley, Oregon 
required under section 8220 of the Water Re-
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sources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat 
3762). 
(K) The report on corrosion prevention ac-
tivities required under section 8234 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
(136 Stat. 3767). 
(3) ELEMENTS.—The Secretary shall include in 
the report required under paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing information with respect to each report de-
scribed in paragraph (2): 
(A) A summary of the status of each such 
report, including if the report has been initi-
ated. 
(B) The amount of funds that— 
(i) have been made available to carry 
out each such report; and 
(ii) the Secretary requires to complete 
each such report. 
(C) A detailed assessment of how the Sec-
retary intends to complete each such report, in-
cluding an anticipated timeline for completion. 
(D) Any available information that is rel-
evant to each such report that would inform the 
committees described in paragraph (1). 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 10 days after 
the date on which the budget of the President for 
each fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant 
to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Committees 
on Environment and Public Works and Appropria-
tions of the Senate a report on the status of each 
covered report. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The Secretary shall include in 
the report required under paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing information: 
(A) A summary of the status of each cov-
ered report, including if each such report has 
been initiated. 
(B) The amount of funds that— 
(i) have been made available to carry 
out each such report; and 
(ii) the Secretary requires to complete 
each such report. 
(C) A detailed assessment of how the Sec-
retary intends to complete each covered report, 
including an anticipated timeline for comple-
tion. 
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(3) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.—The Secretary shall 
make each report required under paragraph (1) pub-
licly available on the website of the Corps of Engi-
neers. 
(4) NOTIFICATION OF COMMITTEES.—The Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on the Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate on an annual basis a 
draft of each covered report. 
(5) DEFINITION OF COVERED REPORT.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘covered report’’— 
(A) means any report or study required to 
be submitted by the Secretary under this Act or 
any Act providing authorizations for water re-
sources development projects enacted after the 
date of enactment of this Act to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Sen-
ate that has not been so submitted; and 
(B) does not include a feasibility study (as 
such term is defined in section 105 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2215(d)). 
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TITLE II—STUDIES AND 
REPORTS 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF PROPOSED FEASIBILITY 
STUDIES. 
(a) NEW PROJECTS.—The Secretary is authorized to 
conduct a feasibility study for the following projects for 
water resources development and conservation and other 
purposes, as identified in the reports titled ‘‘Report to 
Congress on Future Water Resources Development’’ sub-
mitted to Congress pursuant to section 7001 of the Water 
Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 
U.S.C. 2282d) or otherwise reviewed by Congress: 
(1) LUXAPALLILA
CREEK, 
MILLPORT, 
ALA-
BAMA.—Project for flood risk management, Town of 
Millport and vicinity, Alabama. 
(2) YAVAPAI
COUNTY, ARIZONA.—Project for 
flood risk management, Yavapai County, in the vi-
cinity of the City of Cottonwood, Arizona. 
(3) CLEAR
LAKE, CALIFORNIA.—Project for 
flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, 
Clear Lake, Lake County, California. 
(4) COSUMNES
RIVER
WATERSHED, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—Project for flood risk management, eco-
system restoration, water supply, and related pur-
poses, Cosumnes River watershed, California. 
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(5) HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA.—Project for flood 
risk management, city of Hesperia, California. 
(6) PILLAR
POINT
HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.— 
Project for flood risk management and storm dam-
age risk reduction, Pillar Point Harbor, California. 
(7) RIALTO
CHANNEL, CALIFORNIA.—Project 
for flood risk management, Rialto Channel, city of 
Rialto and vicinity, California. 
(8) SALINAS RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—Project for 
flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, 
Salinas River, California. 
(9) SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA.—Project 
for flood risk management, city of San Bernardino, 
California. 
(10) SAN DIEGO BAY, CALIFORNIA.—Project for 
flood risk management, San Diego Bay, California. 
(11) SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES, CALI-
FORNIA.—Project for flood and coastal storm risk 
management and ecosystem restoration, San Diego 
and Orange Counties, California. 
(12) SAN
FELIPE
LAKE
AND
PAJARO
RIVER, 
SAN
BENITO
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.—Project for 
flood risk management, San Felipe Lake and Pajaro 
River, San Benito County, California. 
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(13) CITY
OF
SAN
MATEO, CALIFORNIA.— 
Project for flood risk management, including 
stormwater runoff reduction, City of San Mateo, 
California. 
(14) SANTA
ANA
RIVER, 
ANAHEIM, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—Project for flood risk management, water 
supply, and recreation, Santa Ana River, Anaheim, 
California. 
(15) SANTA ANA RIVER, JURUPA VALLEY, CALI-
FORNIA.—Project for ecosystem restoration and 
recreation, Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley, Cali-
fornia. 
(16) SWEETWATER RESERVOIR, CALIFORNIA.— 
Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, 
Sweetwater Reservoir, California. 
(17) FOUNTAIN CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES, COL-
ORADO.—Project for flood risk management and 
ecosystem restoration, Fountain Creek, Colorado 
Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. 
(18) CITY
OF
NORWALK, 
CONNECTICUT.— 
Project for flood risk management, City of Norwalk, 
Connecticut, in the vicinity of the Norwalk waste-
water treatment plant. 
(19) 
CONNECTICUT
SHORELINE, 
CON-
NECTICUT.—Project for hurricane and storm dam-
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age risk reduction, Connecticut shoreline, Con-
necticut. 
(20) PARK
RIVER
CONDUIT, CITY
OF
HART-
FORD, CONNECTICUT.—Project for flood risk man-
agement, including stormwater management, City of 
Hartford, Connecticut and vicinity. 
(21) WESTPORT
BEACHES, CONNECTICUT.— 
Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduc-
tion and ecosystem restoration, Westport, Con-
necticut. 
(22) DELAWARE
INLAND
BAYS
WATERSHED, 
DELAWARE.—Project for flood risk management, 
hurricane and storm risk reduction, and ecosystem 
restoration, including shoreline stabilization, Dela-
ware Inland Bays watershed, Delaware. 
(23) TOWN OF MILTON, DELAWARE.—Project 
for flood risk management, Town of Milton, Dela-
ware. 
(24) CITY
OF
WILMINGTON, 
DELAWARE.— 
Project for flood risk management and hurricane 
and storm risk reduction, City of Wilmington, Dela-
ware. 
(25) ANACOSTIA RIVER BANK AND SEAWALLS, 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND MARYLAND.—Project 
for navigation, ecosystem restoration, and recre-
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ation, including dredging and sediment management, 
Anacostia River bank and seawalls, Washington, 
District of Columbia and Prince George’s County, 
Maryland. 
(26) FLETCHERS COVE, DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA.—Project for recreation, including dredging, 
Fletchers Cove, District of Columbia. 
(27) EAST LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA, FLORIDA.— 
Project for flood risk management and ecosystem 
restoration, including sediment and debris manage-
ment, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida. 
(28) FLORIDA
SPACEPORT
SYSTEM
MARINE 
INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION WHARF, FLORIDA.— 
Project for navigation, Florida Spaceport System 
Marine Intermodal Transportation Wharf, in the vi-
cinity of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 
(29) FORT
GEORGE
INLET, JACKSONVILLE, 
FLORIDA.—Project for coastal storm risk manage-
ment, including shoreline damage prevention and 
mitigation, Fort George Inlet, city of Jacksonville, 
Florida. 
(30) LAKE
CONWAY, FLORIDA.—Project for 
flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem 
restoration, including sediment and debris manage-
ment, Lake Conway, Florida. 
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(31) MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, TAMPA, FLOR-
IDA.—Project for hurricane and storm damage risk 
reduction and ecosystem restoration in the vicinity 
of MacDill Air Force Base, City of Tampa, Florida. 
(32) PALATKA BARGE PORT, PUTNAM COUNTY, 
FLORIDA.—Project for navigation, Palatka Barge 
Port, Putnam County, Florida. 
(33) CAMP
CREEK
TRIBUTARY, GEORGIA.— 
Project for flood risk management and ecosystem 
restoration, including stream restoration, along the 
Camp Creek Tributary in Fulton County, Georgia. 
(34) COLLEGE
PARK, GEORGIA.—Project for 
flood risk management, City of College Park, Geor-
gia. 
(35) PROCTOR
CREEK, SMYRNA, GEORGIA.— 
Project for flood risk management, Proctor Creek, 
Smyrna, 
Georgia, 
including 
Jonquil 
Driver 
Stormwater Park. 
(36) TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA.—Project for 
ecosystem restoration and hurricane and storm dam-
age risk reduction, Tybee Island, Georgia, including 
by incorporating other Federal studies conducted on 
the effect of the construction of Savannah Harbor 
Channel on the shoreline of Tybee Island. 
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(37) GUAM.—Project for flood risk manage-
ment and coastal storm risk management, Guam. 
(38) KAUA‘I, HAWAII.—Project for flood and 
coastal storm risk management, County of Kaua‘i, 
Hawaii. 
(39) KAIAKA-WAIALUA WATERSHED, HAWAII.— 
Project for flood risk management, Kaiaka-Waialua 
watershed, O‘ahu, Hawaii. 
(40) BERWYN, ILLINOIS.—Project for com-
prehensive flood risk management, City of Berwyn, 
Illinois. 
(41) BUTTERFIELD CREEK, ILLINOIS.—Project 
for flood risk management and ecosystem restora-
tion, Butterfield Creek, Illinois. 
(42) FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS.—Project for 
flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and 
water supply, Village of Franklin Park, Illinois. 
(43) ROCKY
RIPPLE, INDIANA.—Project for 
flood risk management, Town of Rocky Ripple, Indi-
ana. 
(44) BAYOU RIGAUD TO CAMINADA PASS, LOU-
ISIANA.—Project for navigation, Bayou Rigaud to 
Caminada Pass, Louisiana. 
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(45) HAGAMAN
CHUTE, LAKE
PROVIDENCE, 
LOUISIANA.—Project for navigation, including wid-
ening, Hagaman Chute, Lake Providence, Louisiana. 
(46) LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN STORM SURGE RE-
DUCTION PROJECT, LOUISIANA.—Project for hurri-
cane and storm damage risk reduction, Lake Pont-
chartrain, Orleans, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Liv-
ingston, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, Jefferson, 
and St. Bernard Parishes, Louisiana. 
(47) NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA.—Project for 
flood risk management, City of Natchitoches, Lou-
isiana. 
(48) NEW
ORLEANS
METRO
AREA, 
LOU-
ISIANA.—Project for ecosystem restoration and 
water supply, including mitigation of saltwater 
wedges, for the City of New Orleans and metro area, 
Louisiana. 
(49) 
PILOTTOWN, 
LOUISIANA.—Project 
for 
navigation and flood risk management, including 
dredging, in the vicinity of Pilottown, Plaquemines 
Parish, Louisiana. 
(50) BALTIMORE
INLAND
FLOODING, MARY-
LAND.—Project for inland flood risk management, 
City of Baltimore and Baltimore County, Maryland. 
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(51) BEAVERDAM
CREEK, PRINCE
GEORGE’S 
COUNTY, MARYLAND.—Project for flood risk man-
agement, Beaverdam Creek, Prince George’s County, 
Maryland, in the vicinity of United States Route 50 
and railroads. 
(52) 
MARYLAND
BEACHES, 
MARYLAND.— 
Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduc-
tion and flood risk management in the vicinity of 
United States Route 1, Maryland. 
(53) CAPE
COD
CANAL, MASSACHUSETTS.— 
Project for recreation, Cape Cod Canal, in the vicin-
ity of Tidal Flats Recreation Area, Massachusetts. 
(54) LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS.—Project 
for flood risk management, City of Leominster, Mas-
sachusetts. 
(55) LOWER COBB BROOK, MASSACHUSETTS.— 
Project for flood risk management, Lower Cobb 
Brook, City of Taunton, Massachusetts. 
(56) SUNSET BAY, CHARLES RIVER, MASSACHU-
SETTS.—Project for navigation, flood risk manage-
ment, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, includ-
ing dredging, in the vicinity of Sunset Bay, Charles 
River, cities of Boston, Watertown, and Newton, 
Massachusetts. 
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(57) 
SQUANTUM
CAUSEWAY, 
MASSACHU-
SETTS.—Project for flood and coastal storm risk 
management, Squantum, in the vicinity of East 
Squantum Street and Dorchester Street Causeway, 
Quincy, Massachusetts. 
(58) TOWN NECK BEACH, SANDWICH, MASSA-
CHUSETTS.—Project for flood risk management and 
coastal storm risk management, including shoreline 
damage prevention and mitigation, Town Neck 
Beach, town of Sandwich, Massachusetts. 
(59) WESTPORT HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.— 
Project for flood risk management, hurricane and 
storm damage risk reduction, and navigation, includ-
ing improvements to the breakwater at Westport 
Harbor, Town of Westport, Massachusetts. 
(60) ANN
ARBOR, 
MICHIGAN.—Project for 
water supply, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
(61) KALAMAZOO
RIVER
WATERSHED, MICHI-
GAN.—Project for flood risk management and eco-
system restoration, Kalamazoo River Watershed and 
tributaries, Michigan. 
(62) MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI.—Project for flood 
risk management, city of McComb, Mississippi. 
(63) MILES CITY, MONTANA.—Project for flood 
risk management, Miles City, Montana. 
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(85) PASCACK
BROOK, ROCKLAND
COUNTY, 
NEW
YORK.—Project for flood risk management, 
Pascack Brook, Rockland County, New York, includ-
ing the Village of Spring Valley. 
(86) SPARKILL
CREEK, ORANGETOWN, NEW 
YORK.—Project for flood risk management and ero-
sion, Sparkill Creek, Orangetown, New York. 
(87) TURTLE COVE, NEW YORK.—Project for 
ecosystem 
restoration, 
Pelham 
Bay 
Park, 
Eastchester Bay, in the vicinity of Turtle Cove, 
Bronx, New York. 
(88) SOMERS, NEW
YORK.—Project for eco-
system restoration and water supply, Town of 
Somers, New York. 
(89) CAPE
FEAR
RIVER
AND
TRIBUTARIES, 
NORTH CAROLINA.—Project for flood risk manage-
ment, in the vicinity of Northeast Cape Fear River 
and Black River, North Carolina. 
(90) LELAND, NORTH CAROLINA.—Project for 
flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem res-
toration, and recreation, including bank stabiliza-
tion, for Jackeys Creek in the Town of Leland, 
North Carolina. 
(91) MARION, NORTH CAROLINA.—Project for 
flood risk management, including riverbank sta-
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bilization, along the Catawba River, City of Marion, 
North Carolina. 
(92) PENDER
COUNTY, NORTH
CAROLINA.— 
Project for flood risk management in the vicinity of 
North Carolina Highway 53, Pender County, North 
Carolina. 
(93) PIGEON
RIVER, 
NORTH
CAROLINA.— 
Project for flood risk management, Pigeon River, in 
the vicinity of the towns of Clyde and Canton, Hay-
wood County, North Carolina. 
(94) UNION
COUNTY, 
SOUTH
CAROLINA.— 
Project for flood risk management, water supply, 
and recreation, Union County, South Carolina. 
(95) OGALLALA
AQUIFER.—Project for water 
supply, including aquifer recharge, for the Ogallala 
Aquifer, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, 
and Texas. 
(96) COE CREEK, OHIO.—Project for flood risk 
management, Coe Creek, City of Fairview Park, 
Ohio. 
(97) GREAT MIAMI RIVER, OHIO.—Project for 
flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and 
recreation, including incorporation of existing levee 
systems, for the Great Miami River, Ohio. 
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(98) LAKE TEXOMA, OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS.— 
Project for water supply, including increased needs 
in southern Oklahoma, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma and 
Texas. 
(99) SARDIS
LAKE, OKLAHOMA.—Project for 
water supply, Sardis Lake, Oklahoma. 
(100) SIUSLAW RIVER, FLORENCE, OREGON.— 
Project for flood risk management and streambank 
erosion, Siuslaw River, Florence, Oregon. 
(101) WILLAMETTE RIVER, LANE COUNTY, OR-
EGON.—Project for flood risk management and eco-
system restoration, Willamette River, Lane County, 
Oregon. 
(102) ALLEGHENY
RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA.— 
Project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Al-
legheny River, Pennsylvania. 
(103) BOROUGH
OF
POTTSTOWN, PENNSYL-
VANIA.—Project for alternate water supply, Borough 
of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. 
(104) BOROUGH
OF
NORRISTOWN, PENNSYL-
VANIA.—Project for flood risk management, includ-
ing dredging along the Schuylkill River, in the Bor-
ough of Norristown and vicinity, Pennsylvania. 
(105) WEST NORRITON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYL-
VANIA.—Project for flood risk management and 
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streambank erosion, Stony Creek, in the vicinity of 
Whitehall Road, West Norriton Township, Pennsyl-
vania. 
(106) GUAYAMA, PUERTO
RICO.—Project for 
flood risk management, Rı´o Guamanı´, Guayama, 
Puerto Rico. 
(107) NARANJITO, PUERTO RICO.—Project for 
flood risk management, Rı´o Guadiana, Naranjito, 
Puerto Rico. 
(108) OROCOVIS, PUERTO
RICO.—Project for 
flood risk management, Rı´o Orocovis, Orocovis, 
Puerto Rico. 
(109) PONCE, PUERTO RICO.—Project for flood 
risk management, Rı´o Inabo´n, Ponce, Puerto Rico. 
(110) SANTA ISABEL, PUERTO RICO.—Project 
for flood risk management, Rı´o Descalabrado, Santa 
Isabel, Puerto Rico. 
(111) YAUCO, PUERTO RICO.—Project for flood 
risk management, Rı´o Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico. 
(112) GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE.—Project 
for water supply, including evaluation of Nolichucky 
River capabilities, Greene County, Tennessee. 
(113) 
DAVIDSON
COUNTY, 
TENNESSEE.— 
Project for flood risk management, City of Nashville, 
Davidson County, Tennessee. 
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(114) GUADALUPE
COUNTY, TEXAS.—Project 
for flood risk management, Guadalupe County, in-
cluding City of Santa Clara, Texas. 
(115) WINOOSKI
RIVER
BASIN, VERMONT.— 
Project for flood risk management and ecosystem 
restoration, Winooski River basin, Vermont. 
(116) CEDARBUSH CREEK, GLOUCESTER COUN-
TY, VIRGINIA.—Project for navigation, Cedarbush 
Creek, Gloucester County, Virginia. 
(117) CHICKAHOMINY
RIVER, 
JAMES
CITY 
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.—Project for flood and coastal 
storm risk management, Chickahominy River, James 
City County, Virginia. 
(118) JAMES CITY COUNTY, VIRGINIA.—Project 
for flood risk management and navigation, James 
City County, Virginia. 
(119) 
TIMBERNECK
CREEK, 
GLOUCESTER 
COUNTY, 
VIRGINIA.—Project 
for 
navigation, 
Timberneck Creek, Gloucester County, Virginia. 
(120) YORK RIVER, YORK COUNTY, VIRGINIA.— 
Project for flood risk management and coastal storm 
risk management, York River, York County, Vir-
ginia. 
(121) WAHKIAKUM
COUNTY, WASHINGTON.— 
Project for flood risk management and sediment 
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management, Grays River, in the vicinity of 
Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, Washington. 
(122) ARCADIA, WISCONSIN.—Project for flood 
risk management, city of Arcadia, Wisconsin. 
(123) CITY
OF
LA
CROSSE, 
WISCONSIN.— 
Project for flood risk management, City of La 
Crosse, Wisconsin. 
(124) RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN.—Project for 
ecosystem restoration, city of River Falls, Wisconsin. 
(b) PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following 
project modifications: 
(1) BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, 
ALABAMA.—Modifications to the project for naviga-
tion, Coffeeville Lock and Dam, authorized pursuant 
to section 4 of the Act of July 5, 1884 (chapter 229, 
23 Stat. 148; 35 Stat. 818), and portion of the 
project for navigation, Warrior and Tombigbee Riv-
ers, Alabama and Mississippi, consisting of the 
Demopolis 
Lock 
and 
Dam 
on 
the 
Warrior- 
Tombigbee Waterway, Alabama, authorized by sec-
tion 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 17), 
for construction of new locks to maintain naviga-
bility. 
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(2) OSCEOLA
HARBOR, ARKANSAS.—Modifica-
tions to the project for navigation, Osceola Harbor, 
Arkansas, constructed pursuant to section 107 of 
the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) 
and modified by section 3010 of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1108), 
to evaluate expansion of the harbor. 
(3) FARMINGTON DAM, CALIFORNIA.—Modifica-
tions to the project for flood control and other pur-
poses, the Calaveras River and Littlejohn Creek and 
tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of 
the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, 58 
Stat. 902), for improved flood risk management and 
to support water supply recharge and storage. 
(4) HUMBOLDT
HARBOR
AND
BAY, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—Modifications to the project for naviga-
tion, Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California, author-
ized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 
(chapter 847, 46 Stat. 932; 82 Stat. 732; 110 Stat. 
3663), for additional deepening. 
(5) SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.— 
Modifications to the project for flood control, Sac-
ramento-San Joaquin Basin Streams, California, au-
thorized pursuant to the resolution of the Committee 
on Public Works of the House of Representatives 
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adopted on May 8, 1964 (docket number 1371), for 
improved flood risk management, including dredg-
ing. 
(6) MADERA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.—Modifica-
tions to the project for flood risk management, 
water supply, and ecosystem restoration, Chowchilla 
River, Ash Slough, and Berenda Slough, Madera 
County, California, authorized pursuant to section 6 
of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 
1595; 52 Stat. 1225). 
(7) SACRAMENTO RIVER INTEGRATED FLOOD-
PLAIN
MANAGEMENT, 
CALIFORNIA.—Modifications 
to the project for flood control, Sacramento River, 
California, authorized by section 2 of the Act of 
March 1, 1917 (chapter 144, 39 Stat. 949; 76 Stat. 
1197), to enhance flood risk reduction, to incor-
porate natural and nature-based features, and to in-
corporate modifications to the portion of such 
project north of the Freemont Weir for the purposes 
of integrating management of such system with the 
adjacent floodplain. 
(8) THAMES RIVER, CONNECTICUT.—Modifica-
tions to the project for navigation, Thames River, 
Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the 
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Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 13), to increase au-
thorized depth. 
(9) HANAPE¯PE¯ RIVER, HAWAII.—Modifications 
to the project for local flood protection, Hanape¯pe¯ 
River, Island of Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized by sec-
tion 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 
665, 58 Stat. 903), to improve protection provided 
by levees and flood control features. 
(10) LAUPA¯HOEHOE HARBOR, HAWAII.—Modi-
fications to the project for navigation, Laupa¯hoehoe 
Harbor, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 107 
of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 486), 
for seawall repair and mitigation. 
(11) WAIMEA RIVER, KAUA‘I, HAWAII.—Modi-
fications to the project for coastal storm risk man-
agement and ecosystem restoration, Waimea River, 
Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 205 
of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), 
to improve protection provided by levees and flood 
control features. 
(12) CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL DIS-
PERSAL
BARRIER, ILLINOIS.—Modifications to the 
project for Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and 
Dispersal Barrier, Illinois, initiated under section 
1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
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1986 (33 U.S.C. 2294 note; 100 Stat. 4251; 118 
Stat. 1352), for the construction of an emergency 
access boat ramp in the vicinity of Romeoville, Illi-
nois. 
(13) EAST SAINT LOUIS AND VICINITY, ILLI-
NOIS.—Modifications to the project for ecosystem 
restoration and recreation, authorized by section 
1001(18) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2007 (121 Stat. 1052) to reevaluate levels of 
flood risk management and integrate the Spring 
Lake Project, as recommended in the report of the 
Chief of Engineers issued on December 22, 2004. 
(14) LOUISVILLE METROPOLITAN FLOOD PRO-
TECTION
SYSTEM
RECONSTRUCTION, 
JEFFERSON 
AND BULLITT COUNTIES, KENTUCKY.—Modifications 
to the project for flood risk management, Louisville 
Metropolitan Flood Protection System Reconstruc-
tion, Jefferson and Bullitt Counties, Kentucky, au-
thorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2735), to ex-
pand project scope and incorporate features identi-
fied in the document prepared for the non-Federal 
sponsor of the project, issued in June 2017, and ti-
tled ‘‘20-Year Comprehensive Facility Plan, Critical 
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Repair and Reinvestment Plan, Volume 4: Ohio 
River Flood Protection’’. 
(15) CALCASIEU
RIVER
AND
PASS, 
LOU-
ISIANA.—Modifications to the project for navigation, 
Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana, authorized by 
section 101 of River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 
Stat. 481), to include channel deepening and jetty 
extension. 
(16) MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
AND
TRIBUTARIES, 
OUACHITA RIVER, LOUISIANA.—Modifications to the 
project for flood control of the Mississippi River in 
it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the 
Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, au-
thorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 
1928 (chapter 569, 45 Stat. 534), to include bank 
stabilization on the portion of the project consisting 
of the Ouachita River from Monroe to Caldwell Par-
ishes, Louisiana. 
(17) MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
AND
TRIBUTARIES, 
OUACHITA RIVER, LOUISIANA.—Modifications to the 
project for flood control of the Mississippi River in 
it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the 
Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, au-
thorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 
1928 (45 Stat. 534, chapter 569), to study the fea-
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sibility of adding 62 miles of the east bank of the 
Ouchita River Levee System at and below Monroe 
Parish to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. 
(18) HODGES VILLAGE DAM, OXFORD, MASSA-
CHUSETTS.—Modifications to the project for flood 
risk management, Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, 
Massachusetts, authorized pursuant to section 205 
of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), 
to add recreation and ecosystem restoration as a 
project purpose, including in the vicinity of 
Greenbriar Park. 
(19) 
NEW
BEDFORD, 
FAIRHAVEN, 
AND 
ACUSHNET, MASSACHUSETTS.—Modifications to the 
project for hurricane-flood protection at New Bed-
ford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet, Massachusetts, au-
thorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 
1958 (72 Stat. 305), for navigation improvements 
and evaluation of the current barrier function. 
(20) HOLLAND HARBOR, MICHIGAN.—Modifica-
tions to the portion of the project for navigation 
Holland (Black Lake), Michigan, authorized by the 
first section of the Act of June 14, 1880 (chapter 
211, 21 Stat. 183; 30 Stat. 1130; 46 Stat. 929; 49 
Stat. 1036; 68 Stat. 1252), consisting of the Federal 
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Channel of Holland Harbor, for additional deep-
ening. 
(21) MONROE HARBOR, MICHIGAN.—Modifica-
tions to the project for navigation, Monroe Harbor, 
Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act 
of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, 46 Stat. 930), for ad-
ditional deepening. 
(22) PORT
HURON, MICHIGAN.—Modifications 
to the project for navigation, Channels in Lake 
Saint Clair Michigan, authorized by the first section 
of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, 49 
Stat. 1036), for additional deepening at the mouth 
of the Black River, Port Huron, Michigan. 
(23) SAINT
JOSEPH
HARBOR, 
MICHIGAN.— 
Modifications to the portion of the project for navi-
gation, Saint Joseph, Michigan, authorized by the 
first section of the Act of June 14, 1880 (chapter 
211, 21 Stat. 183; 30 Stat. 1130; 49 Stat. 1036; 72 
Stat. 299), consisting of the Federal Channel of 
Saint Joseph Harbor, for additional deepening. 
(24) SAINT
MARYS
RIVER, MICHIGAN.—Modi-
fications to the project for navigation Middle and 
West Neebish channels, Saint Marys River, Michi-
gan, authorized by the first section of the Act of 
June 13, 1902 (chapter 1079; 32 Stat. 361; 70 
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Stat. 54), to bring the channels to a consistent 
depth. 
(25) SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE DAM, NEW HAMP-
SHIRE.—Modifications to the project for flood pro-
tection and recreation, Surry Mountain Lake dam, 
authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 
22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1572; 52 Stat. 
1216; 58 Stat. 892) to add ecosystem restoration as 
a project purpose, and to install the proper gates 
and related equipment at Surry Mountain Lake to 
support stream flow augmentation releases. 
(26) BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY.—Modifications to 
the project for navigation, Jersey Flats and Ba-
yonne, New Jersey, authorized by the first section of 
the Act of September 22, 1922 (chapter 427; 42 
Stat. 1038) for improvements to the navigation 
channel, including channel extension, widening and 
deepening, in the vicinity of Bayonne Dry Dock, 
New Jersey. 
(27) LONG BEACH, NEW YORK.—Modifications 
to the project for storm damage reduction, Atlantic 
Coast of Long Island from Jones Inlet to East 
Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, New York, au-
thorized by section 101(a)(21) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), 
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to include additional replacement of beach groins to 
offer storm protection, erosion prevention, and re-
duce the need for future renourishment. 
(28) BALD HEAD ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA.— 
Modifications to the project for hurricane-flood con-
trol protection, Cape Fear to the North Carolina- 
South Carolina State line, North Carolina, author-
ized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1966 
(80 Stat. 1419), to add coastal storm risk manage-
ment and hurricane and storm damage risk reduc-
tion, including shoreline stabilization, as an author-
ized purpose of the project for the village of Bald 
Head Island, North Carolina. 
(29) RENO
BEACH-HOWARD
FARMS, OHIO.— 
Modifications to the project for flood control, Reno 
Beach-Howard Farms, Ohio, authorized by section 
203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 
1178), to improve project levees and to provide flood 
damage risk reduction to the portions of Jerusalem 
Township, Ohio, not currently benefitted by the 
project. 
(30) DELAWARE RIVER MAINSTEM AND CHAN-
NEL
DEEPENING, DELAWARE, NEW
JERSEY, AND 
PENNSYLVANIA.—Modifications to the project for 
navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and Channel 
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Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsyl-
vania, authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802; 
113 Stat. 300; 114 Stat. 2602), to increase the au-
thorized depth. 
(31) DELAWARE RIVER, MANTUA CREEK (FORT 
MIFFLIN)
AND
MARCUS
HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA.— 
Modifications to the project for navigation, Delaware 
River, Philadelphia to the sea, authorized by the 
first section of the Act of June 25, 1910 (chapter 
382, 36 Stat. 637; 46 Stat. 921; 49 Stat. 1030; 52 
Stat. 803; 59 Stat. 14; 68 Stat. 1249; 72 Stat. 
297), to deepen the anchorage areas at Mantua 
Creek (Fort Mifflin) and Marcus Hook. 
(32) CHARLESTON, SOUTH
CAROLINA.—Modi-
fications to the project for navigation, Charleston 
Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 
1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
2016 (130 Stat. 1708), including improvements to 
the portion of the project that serves the North 
Charleston Terminal. 
(33) GALVESTON BAY AREA, TEXAS.—Modifica-
tions to the following projects for deepening and as-
sociated dredged material placement, disposal, and 
environmental mitigation navigation: 
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(A) The project for navigation, Galveston 
Bay Area, Texas City Channel, Texas, author-
ized by section 201 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4090). 
(B) The project for navigation and envi-
ronmental restoration, Houston-Galveston Navi-
gation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 
101(a)(30) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3666). 
(C) The project for navigation, Galveston 
Harbor Channel Extension Project, Houston- 
Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, author-
ized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3836). 
(D) The project for navigation, Houston 
Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement 
Project, Harris, Chambers, and Galveston 
Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 
2020 (134 Stat. 2734). 
(34) GALVESTON
HARBOR
CHANNEL
EXTEN-
SION
PROJECT, HOUSTON-GALVESTON
NAVIGATION 
CHANNELS, TEXAS.—Modifications to the project for 
navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel Extension 
Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, 
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Texas, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 
3836) to include further deepening and extension of 
the Federal channel and Turning Basin 2. 
(35) GATHRIGHT
RESERVOIR
AND
FALLING 
SPRING
DAM, 
VIRGINIA.—Modifications 
to 
the 
project for navigation and flood control, Gathright 
Reservoir and Falling Spring dam, Virginia, author-
ized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 
(60 Stat. 645), to include recreation as an author-
ized project purpose. 
(36) MOUNT ST. HELENS SEDIMENT CONTROL, 
WASHINGTON.—Modifications to the project for sedi-
ment control and navigation, Mount St. Helens, 
Washington, authorized by chapter IV of title I of 
the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (99 
Stat. 318; 114 Stat. 2612), to include dredging to 
address flood risk management and navigation for 
federally authorized channels on the Cowlitz River 
and at the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia 
Rivers. 
(c) SPECIAL RULE.—Each study authorized by sub-
section (b) shall be considered a new phase investigation 
and afforded the same treatment as a general reevalua-
tion. 
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SEC. 202. EXPEDITED COMPLETION. 
(a) FEASIBILITY STUDIES.—The Secretary shall ex-
pedite the completion of a feasibility study for each of the 
following projects, and if the Secretary determines that 
the project is justified in a completed report, may proceed 
directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and de-
sign of the project: 
(1) Project for ecosystem restoration, Claiborne 
and Millers Ferry Locks and Dams Fish Passage, 
Lower Alabama River, Alabama, authorized pursu-
ant to section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 
(84 Stat. 1830). 
(2) Project for navigation, Akutan Harbor 
Navigational Improvements, Alaska, authorized pur-
suant to section 203 of the Water Resources Devel-
opment Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269). 
(3) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central 
and South Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Res-
toration Program, Lake Okeechobee Watershed Res-
toration, Florida, authorized by section 601(b)(1) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 
Stat. 2681). 
(4) Project for coastal storm risk management, 
Miami-Dade Back Bay, Florida, authorized pursu-
ant to the Act of June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, 69 
Stat. 132). 
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(5) Project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, 
Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, Florida, Deep 
Draft Navigation, authorized by the Resolution of 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives, dated July 23, 
1997. 
(6) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central 
and South Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Res-
toration Program, Western Everglades Restoration 
Project, Florida, authorized by section 601(b)(1) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 
Stat. 2681). 
(7) Project for flood risk management, Ala Wai 
Canal General Reevaluation, Hawaii, authorized by 
section 1401(2) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3837). 
(8) Project for flood risk management, Amite 
River and Tributaries, East of the Mississippi, Lou-
isiana, authorized by the Resolution of the Com-
mittee on Public Works of the United States Senate, 
adopted April 14, 1967. 
(9) Project for coastal storm risk management, 
Baltimore Metropolitan, Baltimore City, Maryland, 
authorized by the Resolution of the Committee on 
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Public Works and Transportation of the House of 
Representatives, dated April 30, 1992. 
(10) Project for coastal storm risk manage-
ment, Nassau County Back Bays, New York, au-
thorized pursuant to the Act of June 15, 1955 
(chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132). 
(11) Project for coastal storm risk manage-
ment, Surf City, North Carolina, authorized by sec-
tion 7002(3) of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1367). 
(12) Project for flood risk management, Tar- 
Pamlico River Basin, North Carolina, authorized by 
the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives dated April 11, 2000 and May 21, 
2003. 
(13) Project for coastal storm risk manage-
ment, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 204 of the 
Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1828). 
(14) Project for ecosystem restoration, Hatchie- 
Loosahatchie, Mississippi River Miles 775-736, Ten-
nessee and Arkansas, authorized by section 1202(a) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 
(132 Stat. 3803). 
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(b) POST-AUTHORIZATION CHANGE REPORTS.—The 
Secretary shall expedite completion of a post-authorization 
change report for the following projects: 
(1) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central 
and South Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Res-
toration Program, Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, 
Florida, authorized by section 601(b)(1) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 
Stat. 2681). 
(2) Project for water reallocation, Stockton 
Lake Reallocation Study, Missouri, at the project for 
flood control, hydropower, water supply, and recre-
ation, Stockton Lake, Missouri, authorized by the 
Flood Control Act of 1954 (Public Law 83–780). 
SEC. 203. EXPEDITED MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FEASI-
BILITY STUDIES. 
The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the 
following feasibility studies, as modified by this section, 
and if the Secretary determines that a project that is the 
subject of the feasibility study is justified in the completed 
report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, 
engineering, and design of the project: 
(1) MARE ISLAND STRAIT, CALIFORNIA.—The 
study for navigation, Mare Island Straight channel, 
authorized by section 406 of the Water Resources 
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(c) REPORT ON SECURITY AT SOO LOCKS, MICHI-
GAN.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
Senate a report that— 
(A) highlights any security deficiencies 
that exist with respect to the Soo Locks; 
(B) highlights any supply chain, logistical, 
and economic effects that would result from a 
malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks; 
(C) highlights any effects on the Great 
Lakes Navigation System that would result 
from such a malfunction or failure; 
(D) highlights any potential threats to the 
integrity of the Soo Locks; 
(E) details the Corps of Engineers security 
measures in place to protect the Soo Locks; and 
(F) contains recommendations, as nec-
essary, and cost estimates for such rec-
ommendations, for— 
(i) strengthening security measures 
for the Soo Locks; and 
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TITLE III—DEAUTHORIZATIONS 
AND MODIFICATIONS 
SEC. 301. DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE PROJECTS. 
Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 579d–2) is amended by striking sub-
sections (a) through (c) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 
‘‘(1) to identify water resources development 
projects, and separable elements of projects, author-
ized by Congress that are no longer viable for con-
struction due to— 
‘‘(A) a lack of local support; 
‘‘(B) a lack of available Federal or non- 
Federal resources; or 
‘‘(C) an authorizing purpose that is no 
longer relevant or feasible; 
‘‘(2) to create an expedited and definitive proc-
ess for Congress to deauthorize water resources de-
velopment projects and separable elements that are 
no longer viable for construction; and 
‘‘(3) to allow the continued authorization of 
water resources development projects and separable 
elements that are viable for construction. 
‘‘(b) PROPOSED DEAUTHORIZATION LIST.— 
‘‘(1) PRELIMINARY LIST OF PROJECTS.— 
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