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lished by section 9506(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986. 
(2) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study, the 
Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
examine the implications of and the potential reve-
nues that could be generated by the issuance of such 
bonds. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study, 
the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury, at 
a minimum, shall consult with— 
(A) representatives of the Inland Water-
way Users Board established by section 302 of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(33 U.S.C. 2251); 
(B) representatives of the commodities and 
bulk cargos that are currently shipped for com-
mercial purposes on the segments of the inland 
and intracoastal waterways listed in section 206 
of the Inland Waterways Revenue Act of 1978 
(33 U.S.C. 1804); 
(C) representatives of other users of locks 
and dams on the inland and intracoastal water-
ways, including persons owning, operating, 
using, or otherwise benefitting from— 
(i) hydropower generation facilities; 
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(ii) electric utilities that rely on the 
waterways for cooling of existing electricity 
generation facilities; 
(iii) municipal and industrial water 
supply; 
(iv) recreation; 
(v) irrigation water supply; or 
(vi) flood damage reduction; 
(D) other stakeholders associated with the 
inland and intracoastal waterways, as identified 
by the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treas-
ury; and 
(E) the heads of other appropriate Federal 
agencies, including the Secretary of Transpor-
tation, the Secretary of the Interior, and the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency. 
(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
submit a joint report on the results of the study 
to— 
(A) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, the Committee on Ways and 
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Means, and the Committee on the Budget of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, the Committee on Finance, and 
the Committee on the Budget of the Senate. 
(b) POTENTIAL FEES
FOR BENEFICIARIES
AND 
USERS OF INLAND AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS IN-
FRASTRUCTURE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 
a study and submit to Congress a report on poten-
tial user fees and revenues from other sources that 
could be collected to generate additional revenues for 
the Inland Waterways Trust Fund established by 
section 9506(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
(2) SCOPE OF STUDY.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out the 
study, the Secretary shall evaluate an array of 
potential user fees and other revenues options 
that, when combined with funds generated by 
section 4042 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, are sufficient to support one-half of an-
nual 
construction 
expenditure 
levels 
of 
$380,000,000 for the authorized purposes of 
the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. 
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(B) POTENTIAL
REVENUE
OPTIONS
FOR 
STUDY.—In carrying out the study, the Sec-
retary, at a minimum, shall evaluate potential 
user fees and other revenue options identified 
in— 
(i) the report of the Congressional 
Budget Office entitled ‘‘Paying for High-
ways, Airways, and Waterways: How Can 
Users Be Charged?’’, dated May 1, 1992; 
(ii) the draft bill submitted by the As-
sistant Secretary of the Army (Civil 
Works) to Congress entitled the ‘‘Lock 
User Fee Act of 2008’’, dated April 4, 
2008; 
(iii) the Inland Marine Transportation 
System (IMTS) Capital Projects Business 
Model, Final Report, published on April 
12, 2010, as approved by the Inland Wa-
terways Users Board established by section 
302 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2251); and 
(iv) the draft bill submitted by the 
President to Congress entitled the ‘‘Inland 
Waterways Capital Investment Act of 
2011’’, dated September 2011. 
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(3) CONDUCT OF STUDY.—In carrying out the 
study, the Secretary shall— 
(A) take into consideration whether the po-
tential user fees and revenues from other 
sources— 
(i) are equitably associated with the 
construction, operation, and maintenance 
of inland and intracoastal waterway infra-
structure, including locks, dams, and navi-
gation channels; and 
(ii) can be efficiently collected; 
(B) consult with, at a minimum— 
(i) representatives of the Inland Wa-
terways Users Board; and 
(ii) representatives of other non-
navigation beneficiaries of inland and in-
tracoastal waterway infrastructure, includ-
ing persons benefitting from— 
(I) municipal water supply; 
(II) hydropower; 
(III) recreation; 
(IV) industrial water supply; 
(V) flood damage reduction; 
(VI) agricultural water supply; 
(VII) environmental restoration; 
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(VIII) local and regional eco-
nomic development; or 
(IX) local real estate interests; 
and 
(iii) representatives of other interests, 
as identified by the Secretary; and 
(C) provide the opportunity for public 
hearings in each of the geographic regions that 
contain segments of the inland and intracoastal 
waterways listed in section 206 of the Inland 
Waterways Revenue Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 
1804). 
(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the 
study to— 
(A) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, the Committee on Ways and 
Means, and the Committee on the Budget of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, the Committee on Finance, and 
the Committee on the Budget of the Senate. 
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SEC. 215. INLAND WATERWAYS STAKEHOLDER ROUND-
TABLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct an 
inland waterways stakeholder roundtable to provide for a 
review and evaluation of alternative approaches— 
(1) to address the financial needs of the Inland 
Waterways Trust Fund; and 
(2) to support the water infrastructure needs of 
the Inland Waterways System. 
(b) SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days after 
the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress 
the report required by section 214(b), the Secretary 
shall select individuals to be invited to participate in 
the stakeholder roundtable. 
(2) COMPOSITION.—The individuals selected 
under paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) representatives of affected shippers 
and suppliers; 
(B) representatives of State and Federal 
water managers; and 
(C) other interested persons with direct 
knowledge of the Inland Waterways System. 
(c) FRAMEWORK AND AGENDA.—The Secretary shall 
work with a group of the individuals selected under sub-
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section (b) to develop the framework and agenda for the 
stakeholder roundtable. 
(d) CONDUCT OF STAKEHOLDER ROUNDTABLE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date on which the Secretary submits to 
Congress the report required by section 214(b), the 
Secretary shall conduct the stakeholder roundtable. 
(2) ISSUES
TO
BE
DISCUSSED.—The stake-
holder roundtable shall provide for the review and 
evaluation described in subsection (a) and shall in-
clude the following: 
(A) An evaluation of alternatives that have 
been developed to address funding options for 
the Inland Waterways System. 
(B) An evaluation of the funding status of 
the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. 
(C) Prioritization of the ongoing and pro-
jected water infrastructure needs of the Inland 
Waterways System. 
(D) Identification of a process forward for 
meeting such needs, with timeline for address-
ing the funding challenges for the inland water-
ways trust system. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress 
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the report required by section 214(b), the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report that contains— 
(1) a summary the stakeholder roundtable, in-
cluding areas of concurrence on funding approaches 
and areas or disagreement in meeting funding needs; 
and 
(2) recommendations developed by the Sec-
retary for logical next steps to address the issues 
discussed at the stakeholder roundtable. 
SEC. 216. PRESERVING THE INLAND WATERWAY TRUST 
FUND. 
(a) OLMSTED PROJECT REFORM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 
102(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2212(a)), for each fiscal year be-
ginning after the date of enactment of this Act, 25 
percent of the cost of construction for the Olmsted 
Project shall be paid from amounts appropriated 
from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. 
(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection the term 
‘‘Olmsted Project’’ means the project for navigation, 
Lower Ohio River, Locks 52 and 53, Illinois and 
Kentucky, authorized by section 3(a)(6) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 
Stat. 4013). 
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(3) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the appropriation for the Olmsted 
project should be not less than $150,000,000 for 
each fiscal year until construction of the project is 
completed. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate regarding the lessons learned 
from the experience of planning and constructing the 
Olmsted Project and how such lessons might apply 
to future inland waterway studies and projects. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS AND COSTS.— 
For any inland waterways project that the Secretary car-
ries out that has an estimated total cost of $500,000,000 
or more, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
committees referred to in subsection (a)(4) an annual fi-
nancial plan for the project. The plan shall be based on 
detailed annual estimates of the cost to complete the re-
maining elements of the project and on reasonable as-
sumptions, as determined by the Secretary, of any future 
increases of the cost to complete the project. 
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SEC. 217. PUBLIC COMMENT ON LOCK OPERATIONS. 
At least 90 days before carrying out a proposed modi-
fication to the operation of a lock at a project for naviga-
tion on the inland waterways, the Secretary shall— 
(1) provide notice of the proposed modification 
in the Federal Register; and 
(2) accept public comments on the proposed 
modification. 
SEC. 218. ASSESSMENT OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
NEEDS OF THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL 
WATERWAY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall assess 
the operation and maintenance needs of the Atlantic In-
tracoastal Waterway. 
(b) TYPES OF ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall assess the operation and 
maintenance needs of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 
as used for the following purposes: 
(1) Commercial navigation. 
(2) Commercial fishing. 
(3) Subsistence, including utilization by Indian 
tribes (as such term is defined by section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) for subsistence and ceremo-
nial purposes. 
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(4) Use as ingress and egress to harbors of ref-
uge. 
(5) Transportation of persons. 
(6) Purposes relating to domestic energy pro-
duction, including fabrication, servicing, and supply 
of domestic offshore energy production facilities. 
(7) Activities of the Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating. 
(8) Public health and safety related equipment 
for responding to coastal and inland emergencies. 
(9) Recreation purposes. 
(10) Any other authorized purpose. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—For fiscal year 2015, 
and biennially thereafter, in conjunction with the Presi-
dent’s annual budget submission to Congress under sec-
tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
a report that, with respect to the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway— 
(1) identifies the operation and maintenance 
costs required to achieve the authorized length, 
width, and depth; 
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(2) identifies the amount of funding requested 
in the President’s budget for operation and mainte-
nance costs; and 
(3) identifies the unmet operation and mainte-
nance needs of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. 
SEC. 219. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROTECTION. 
(a) ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report 
on the impact of closing the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock 
and Dam on the economy and the environment, including 
an assessment of the annual average tonnage moving 
through the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam dur-
ing the preceding 5 years. 
(b) MANDATORY CLOSURE.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
close the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam if the 
Secretary determines pursuant to the study conducted 
under subsection (a) that the annual average tonnage 
moving through the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and 
Dam during the preceding 5 years was not more than 
1,500,000 tons. 
(c) EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to prevent the Secretary from car-
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rying out emergency lock operations necessary to mitigate 
flood damage. 
(d) UPPER ST. ANTHONY FALLS LOCK AND DAM 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Upper St. Anthony 
Falls Lock and Dam’’ means the lock and dam located 
on Mississippi River Mile 853.9 in Minneapolis, Min-
nesota. 
SEC. 220. CORPS OF ENGINEERS LOCK AND DAM ENERGY 
DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 1117 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4236) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 1117. W.D. MAYO LOCK AND DAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Cherokee Nation of Okla-
homa may— 
‘‘(1) design and construct one or more hydro-
electric generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock 
and Dam on the Arkansas River, Oklahoma; and 
‘‘(2) market the electricity generated from any 
such facility. 
‘‘(b) PRECONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) PERMITS.—Before the date on which con-
struction of a hydroelectric generating facility begins 
under subsection (a), the Cherokee Nation shall ob-
tain any permit required under Federal or State law, 
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except that the Cherokee Nation shall be exempt 
from licensing requirements that may otherwise 
apply to construction, operation, or maintenance of 
the facility under the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
791a et seq.). 
‘‘(2) REVIEW
OF
PLANS
AND
SPECIFICA-
TIONS.—The Cherokee Nation may initiate the de-
sign or construction of a hydroelectric generating fa-
cility under subsection (a) only after the Secretary 
reviews and approves the plans and specifications for 
the design and construction. 
‘‘(c) PAYMENT
OF DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION 
COSTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may accept 
funds offered by the Cherokee Nation and use such 
funds to carry out the design and construction of a 
hydroelectric generating facility under subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION
OF
COSTS.—The Cherokee 
Nation shall— 
‘‘(A) bear all costs associated with the de-
sign and construction of a hydroelectric gener-
ating facility under subsection (a); and 
‘‘(B) provide any funds necessary for the 
design and construction to the Secretary prior 
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to the Secretary initiating any activities related 
to the design and construction. 
‘‘(d) ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.—The Cherokee Na-
tion shall— 
‘‘(1) hold all title to a hydroelectric generating 
facility constructed under subsection (a) and may, 
subject to the approval of the Secretary, assign such 
title to a third party; 
‘‘(2) be solely responsible for— 
‘‘(A) the operation, maintenance, repair, 
replacement, and rehabilitation of the facility; 
and 
‘‘(B) the marketing of the electricity gen-
erated by the facility; and 
‘‘(3) release and indemnify the United States 
from any claims, causes of action, or liabilities that 
may arise out of any activity undertaken to carry 
out this section. 
‘‘(e) ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.—The Secretary may 
provide technical and construction management assistance 
requested by the Cherokee Nation relating to the design 
and construction of a hydroelectric generating facility 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(f) THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS.—The Cherokee 
Nation may enter into agreements with the Secretary or 
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a third party that the Cherokee Nation or the Secretary 
determines are necessary to carry out this section.’’. 
TITLE III—DEAUTHORIZATIONS 
AND BACKLOG PREVENTION 
SEC. 301. DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE PROJECTS. 
(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 
(1) to identify $12,000,000,000 in water re-
sources development projects authorized by Congress 
that are no longer viable for construction due to— 
(A) a lack of local support; 
(B) a lack of available Federal or non-Fed-
eral resources; or 
(C) an authorizing purpose that is no 
longer relevant or feasible; 
(2) to create an expedited and definitive process 
to deauthorize water resources development projects 
that are no longer viable for construction; and 
(3) to allow the continued authorization of 
water resources development projects that are viable 
for construction. 
(b) DEAUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS AUTHORIZED 
BEFORE WRDA 2007.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
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and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate, and shall publish in the Fed-
eral Register, a report that lists each authorized 
water resources development project, or separable 
element of a project, authorized for construction be-
fore November 8, 2007— 
(A) for which— 
(i) construction was not initiated be-
fore the date of enactment of this Act; or 
(ii) construction was initiated before 
the date of enactment of this Act, but for 
which no funds, Federal or non-Federal, 
were obligated for construction of the 
project or separable element during the 5- 
year period ending on July 1, 2013; and 
(B) that is identified in accordance with 
paragraph (3). 
(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR ONGOING CONSTRUC-
TION.—A project or separable element shall not be 
listed pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(ii) if the project 
or separable element is being constructed as of the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(3) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
identify in the report submitted under para-
graph (1) projects and separable elements 
that— 
(i) meet the requirements described in 
that paragraph; and 
(ii) in the aggregate have an esti-
mated Federal cost to complete (as of the 
date of the report) that is at least 
$12,000,000,000. 
(B) SEQUENCING OF PROJECTS.—In iden-
tifying projects and separable elements under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall identify 
projects and separable elements according to 
the order in which the projects and separable 
elements were authorized, beginning with the 
earliest authorized projects and separable ele-
ments and ending upon the aggregate estimated 
Federal cost to complete for the projects and 
separable elements identified satisfying the re-
quirement under subparagraph (A)(ii). 
(4) CONGRESSIONAL
REVIEW
PERIOD; 
DE-
AUTHORIZATION.—After the expiration of the 180- 
day period beginning on the date of the submission 
of the report under this subsection, any project or 
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separable element identified in that report is hereby 
deauthorized, unless during such period the non- 
Federal interest for the project or separable element 
provides, under Federal law, all funds necessary to 
complete the project or separable element. 
(c) TREATMENT OF PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.—For 
purposes of this section, if an authorized water resources 
development project or separable element has been modi-
fied in an Act of Congress, the date of the authorization 
of the project or separable element shall be deemed to be 
the date of the most recent such modification. 
SEC. 302. REVIEW OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS ASSETS. 
(a) ASSESSMENT AND INVENTORY.—Not later than 
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall conduct an assessment of all properties under 
the control of the Corps of Engineers and develop an in-
ventory of the properties that are not needed for the mis-
sions of the Corps of Engineers. 
(b) CRITERIA.—In conducting the assessment and 
developing the inventory under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall use the following criteria: 
(1) The extent to which the property aligns 
with the current missions of the Corps of Engineers. 
(2) The economic impact of the property on ex-
isting communities in the vicinity of the property. 
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(3) The extent to which the utilization rate for 
the property is being maximized and is consistent 
with nongovernmental industry standards for the 
given function or operation. 
(4) The extent to which the reduction or elimi-
nation of the property could reduce operation and 
maintenance costs of the Corps of Engineers. 
(5) The extent to which the reduction or elimi-
nation of the property could reduce energy consump-
tion by the Corps of Engineers. 
(c) NOTIFICATION.—As soon as practicable following 
completion of the inventory of properties under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall provide the inventory to the Ad-
ministrator of General Services. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the notification under subsection (c), the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate a report containing the findings of the Sec-
retary with respect to the assessment and inventory re-
quired under subsection (a). 
SEC. 303. BACKLOG PREVENTION. 
(a) PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—A water resources develop-
ment project, or separable element of such a project, 
authorized for construction by this Act shall not be 
authorized after the last day of the 7-year period be-
ginning on the date of enactment of this Act unless 
during that period funds have been obligated for 
construction of such project. 
(2) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the expiration of the 7-year pe-
riod referred to in paragraph (1), 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 identifies the projects deauthor-
ized under paragraph (1). 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days 
after the expiration of the 12-year period beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 
that contains— 
(1) a list of any water resources development 
projects authorized by this Act for which construc-
tion has not been completed during that period; 
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(2) a description of the reasons the projects 
were not completed; and 
(3) a schedule for the completion of the projects 
based on expected levels of appropriations. 
SEC. 304. DEAUTHORIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following projects are not au-
thorized after the date of enactment of this Act: 
(1) WALNUT CREEK (PACHECO CREEK), CALI-
FORNIA.—The portions of the project for flood pro-
tection on Walnut Creek, California, constructed 
under section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 
(Public Law 86–645; 74 Stat. 488), consisting of 
the Walnut Creek project from Sta 0+00 to Sta 
142+00 and the upstream extent of the Walnut 
Creek project along Pacheco Creek from Sta 0+00 
to Sta 73+50. 
(2) WALNUT CREEK (SAN RAMON CREEK), CALI-
FORNIA.—The portion of the project for flood pro-
tection on Walnut Creek, California, constructed 
under section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 
(Public Law 86–645; 74 Stat. 488), consisting of 
the culvert constructed by the Department of the 
Army on San Ramon Creek from Sta 4+27 to Sta 
14+27. 
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(3) HILLSBOROUGH
(HILLSBORO)
BAY
AND 
RIVER, FLORIDA.—Those portions of the project for 
navigation, Hillsborough (Hillsboro) Bay and River, 
Florida, authorized by the Act of March 3, 1899 (30 
Stat. 1126; chapter 425), that extend on either side 
of the Hillsborough River from the Kennedy Boule-
vard bridge to the mouth of the river that cause the 
existing channel to exceed 100 feet in width. 
(4) KAHULUI WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FA-
CILITY, MAUI, HAWAII.—The project carried out pur-
suant to the authority provided by section 14 of the 
Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) to pro-
vide shoreline protection for the Kahului Wastewater 
Reclamation Facility, located on the Island of Maui 
in the State of Hawaii. 
(5) CHICAGO HARBOR, ILLINOIS.—The portion 
of the project for navigation, Chicago Harbor, Illi-
nois, authorized by the first section of the Act of 
March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1129; chapter 425), and 
the first section of the Act of March 2, 1919 (40 
Stat. 1283; chapter 95), and described as follows: 
(A) Beginning at the southwest corner of 
Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chi-
cago sluice gate that abuts the north wall of the 
Chicago River Lock. 
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(B) Thence running north for approxi-
mately 290 feet. 
(C) Thence running east approximately 
1,000 feet. 
(D) Thence running south approximately 
290 feet. 
(E) Thence running west approximately 
1,000 feet to the point of origin. 
(6) LUCAS-BERG PIT, ILLINOIS WATERWAY AND 
GRANT CALUMET RIVER, ILLINOIS.—The portion of 
the project for navigation, Illinois Waterway and 
Grand Calumet River, Illinois, authorized by the 
first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act authorizing 
the construction of certain public works on rivers 
and harbors for flood control, and for other pur-
poses’’, approved July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 636; chap-
ter 596), that consists of the Lucas-Berg Pit con-
fined disposal facility, Illinois. 
(7) ROCKLAND HARBOR, MAINE.—The portion 
of the project for navigation, Rockland Harbor, 
Maine, authorized by the Act entitled ‘‘An Act mak-
ing appropriations for the construction, repair, and 
preservation of certain public works on rivers and 
harbors, and for other purposes’’, approved June 3, 
1896 (29 Stat. 202), and described as follows: 
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(A) Beginning at the point in the 14-foot 
turning 
basin 
limit 
with 
coordinates 
N162,927.61, E826,210.16. 
(B) Thence running north 45 degrees 45 
minutes 15.6 seconds east 287.45 feet to a 
point N163,128.18, E826,416.08. 
(C) Thence running south 13 degrees 17 
minutes 53.3 seconds east 129.11 feet to a 
point N163,002.53, E826,445.77. 
(D) Thence running south 45 degrees 45 
minutes 18.4 seconds west 221.05 feet to a 
point N162,848.30, E826,287.42. 
(E) Thence running north 44 degrees 14 
minutes 59.5 seconds west 110.73 feet to the 
point of origin. 
(8) CORSICA RIVER, QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, 
MARYLAND.—The portion of the project for improv-
ing the Corsica River, Maryland, authorized by the 
first section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act making ap-
propriations for the construction, repair, and preser-
vation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
and for other purposes’’, approved July 25, 1912 
(37 Stat. 205), and described as follows: Approxi-
mately 2,000 feet of the eastern section of the 
project channel extending from— 
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(A) centerline station 0+000 (coordinates 
N506350.60, E1575013.60); to 
(B) 
station 
2+000 
(coordinates 
N508012.39, E1574720.18). 
(9) GLOUCESTER
HARBOR
AND
ANNISQUAM 
RIVER, 
MASSACHUSETTS.—The portions of the 
project for navigation, Gloucester Harbor and 
Annisquam River, Massachusetts, authorized by sec-
tion 2 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act authorizing the 
construction, repair, and preservation of certain pub-
lic works on rivers and harbors, and for other pur-
poses’’, approved of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 12; 
chapter 19), consisting of an 8-foot anchorage area 
in Lobster Cove, and described as follows: 
(A) Beginning at a bend along the easterly 
limit of the existing project, N3063230.31, 
E878283.77, 
thence 
running 
northwesterly 
about 339 feet to a point, N3063478.86, 
E878053.83, 
thence 
running 
northwesterly 
about 281 feet to a bend on the easterly limit 
of 
the 
existing 
project, 
N3063731.88, 
E877932.54, 
thence 
running 
southeasterly 
about 612 feet along the easterly limit of the 
existing project to the point of origin. 
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(B) Beginning at a bend along the easterly 
limit of the existing project, N3064065.80, 
E878031.45, 
thence 
running 
northwesterly 
about 621 feet to a point, N3064687.05, 
E878031.13, 
thence 
running 
southwesterly 
about 122 feet to a point, N3064686.98, 
E877908.85, 
thence 
running 
southeasterly 
about 624 feet to a point, N3064063.31, 
E877909.17, 
thence 
running 
southwesterly 
about 512 feet to a point, N3063684.73, 
E877564.56, thence running about 741 feet to 
a point along the westerly limit of the existing 
project, N3063273.98, E876947.77, thence 
running northeasterly about 533 feet to a bend 
along the westerly limit of the existing project, 
N3063585.62, E877380.63, thence running 
about 147 feet northeasterly to a bend along 
the westerly limit of the project, N3063671.29, 
E877499.63, 
thence 
running 
northeasterly 
about 233 feet to a bend along the westerly 
limit of the existing project, N3063840.60, 
E877660.29, thence running about 339 feet 
northeasterly to a bend along the westerly limit 
of 
the 
existing 
project, 
N3064120.34, 
E877852.55, thence running about 573 feet to 
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a bend along the westerly limit of the existing 
project, N3064692.98, E877865.04, thence 
running about 113 feet to a bend along the 
northerly 
limit 
of 
the 
existing 
project, 
N3064739.51, E877968.31, thence running 
145 feet southeasterly to a bend along the 
northerly 
limit 
of 
the 
existing 
project, 
N3064711.19, E878110.69, thence running 
about 650 feet along the easterly limit of the 
existing project to the point of origin. 
(10) IPSWICH
RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.—The 
portion of the project for navigation, Ipswich River, 
Massachusetts, authorized by the first section of the 
Act of August 5, 1886 (24 Stat. 317, chapter 929) 
consisting of a 4-foot channel located at the entrance 
to the inner harbor at Ipswich Harbor, and de-
scribed as follows: 
(A) Lying northwesterly of a line com-
mencing at N3,074,938.09, E837,154.87. 
(B) Thence running easterly approximately 
feet 
to 
a 
point 
with 
coordinates 
N3,074,972.62, E837,203.93. 
(11) EAST FORK OF TRINITY RIVER, TEXAS.— 
The portion of the project for flood protection on the 
East Fork of the Trinity River, Texas, authorized by 
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section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 
Stat. 1185), that consists of the 2 levees identified 
as Kaufman County Levees K5E and K5W. 
(12) BURNHAM CANAL, WISCONSIN.—The por-
tion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor 
Project, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known as the 
Burnham Canal, authorized by the first section of 
the Act entitled ‘‘An Act for the protection of com-
merce on Lake Michigan’’, approved March 3, 1843 
(5 Stat. 619; chapter 85), and described as follows: 
(A) Beginning at channel point #415a 
N381768.648, E2524554.836, a distance of 
about 170.58 feet. 
(B) Thence running south 53 degrees 43 
minutes 41 seconds west to channel point #417 
N381667.728, E2524417.311, a distance of 
about 35.01 feet. 
(C) Thence running south 34 degrees 10 
minutes 40 seconds west to channel point #501 
N381638.761, E2524397.639, a distance of 
about 139.25 feet. 
(D) Thence running south 34 degrees 10 
minutes 48 seconds west to channel point #503 
N381523.557, E2524319.406, a distance of 
about 235.98 feet. 
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(B) 44.09900535N and 087.66864372W; 
and 
(C) 44.09857884N and 087.66913123W. 
(b) SEWARD WATERFRONT, SEWARD, ALASKA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the portion of the project for navigation, Seward 
Harbor, Alaska, identified as Tract H, Seward 
Original Townsite, Waterfront Park Replat, Plat No 
2012–4, Seward Recording District, shall not be 
subject to navigation servitude beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(2) ENTRY BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—The 
Federal Government may enter upon the property 
referred to in paragraph (1) to carry out any re-
quired operation and maintenance of the general 
navigation features of the project referred to in 
paragraph (1). 
(c) PORT OF HOOD RIVER, OREGON.— 
(1) EXTINGUISHMENT OF PORTIONS OF EXIST-
ING
FLOWAGE
EASEMENT.—With respect to the 
properties described in paragraph (2), beginning on 
the date of enactment of this Act, the flowage ease-
ment identified as Tract 1200E–6 on the Easement 
Deed recorded as Instrument No. 740320 is extin-
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guished above elevation 79.39 feet (NGVD 29), the 
ordinary high water line. 
(2) AFFECTED
PROPERTIES.—The properties 
described in this paragraph, as recorded in Hood 
River County, Oregon, are as follows: 
(A) Instrument Number 2010–1235. 
(B) Instrument Number 2010–02366. 
(C) Instrument Number 2010–02367. 
(D) Parcel 2 of Partition Plat 2011–12P. 
(E) Parcel 1 of Partition Plat 2005–26P. 
(3) EXTINGUISHMENT
OF
FLOWAGE
EASE-
MENT.—With respect to the properties described in 
paragraph (2), the flowage easement is extinguished 
if the elevation of the property is above the standard 
project flood elevation. 
(4) FEDERAL LIABILITIES.—The United States 
shall not be liable for any injury caused by the extin-
guishment of the easement under this subsection. 
(5) NO EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS.—Nothing 
in this subsection affects the remaining rights and 
interests of the Corps of Engineers for authorized 
project purposes. 
SEC. 305. LAND CONVEYANCES. 
(a) TULSA PORT OF CATOOSA, ROGERS COUNTY, 
OKLAHOMA LAND EXCHANGE.— 
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(1) LAND EXCHANGE.—On conveyance by the 
Tulsa Port of Catoosa to the United States of all 
right, title, and interest in and to the non-Federal 
land, the Secretary shall convey to the Tulsa Port of 
Catoosa all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to the Federal land. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the fol-
lowing definitions apply: 
(A) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 
land’’ means the approximately 87 acres of land 
situated in Rogers County, Oklahoma, con-
tained within United States Tracts 413 and 
427 and acquired for the McClellan-Kerr Ar-
kansas Navigation System. 
(B) 
NON-FEDERAL
LAND.—The 
term 
‘‘non-Federal land’’ means the approximately 
34 acres of land situated in Rogers County, 
Oklahoma, and owned by the Tulsa Port of 
Catoosa that lie immediately south and east of 
the Federal land. 
(3) SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.— 
(A) DEEDS.— 
(i) DEED TO NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 
The Secretary may only accept conveyance 
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of the non-Federal land by warranty deed, 
as determined acceptable by the Secretary. 
(ii) DEED TO FEDERAL LAND.—The 
Secretary shall convey the Federal land to 
the Tulsa Port of Catoosa by quitclaim 
deed and subject to any reservations, 
terms, and conditions the Secretary deter-
mines necessary to— 
(I) allow the United States to op-
erate and maintain the McClellan- 
Kerr Arkansas River Navigation Sys-
tem; and 
(II) protect the interests of the 
United States. 
(iii) CASH
PAYMENT.—If the ap-
praised fair market value of the Federal 
land, as determined by the Secretary, ex-
ceeds the appraised fair market value of 
the non-Federal land, as determined by the 
Secretary, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa shall 
make a cash payment to the United States 
reflecting the difference in the appraised 
fair market values. 
(b) CITY OF ASOTIN, WASHINGTON.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey 
to the city of Asotin, Walla Walla County, Wash-
ington, without monetary consideration, all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
land described in paragraph (3). 
(2) REVERSION.—If the land transferred under 
this subsection ceases at any time to be used for a 
public purpose, the land shall revert to the United 
States. 
(3) DESCRIPTION.—The land to be conveyed to 
the city of Asotin, Washington, under this sub-
section are— 
(A) the public ball fields designated as 
Tracts 1503, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1611, 1613, 
1615, 1620, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1626, and 
1631; and 
(B) other leased areas designated as 
Tracts 1506, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 
1527, 1529, 1530, 1531, and 1563. 
(c) GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.— 
(1) SURVEY TO OBTAIN LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
The exact acreage and the legal description of any 
real property to be conveyed under this section shall 
be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the 
Secretary. 
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(2) APPLICABILITY OF PROPERTY SCREENING 
PROVISIONS.—Section 2696 of title 10, United 
States Code, shall not apply to any conveyance 
under this section. 
(3) ADDITIONAL
TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.— 
The Secretary may require that any conveyance 
under this section be subject to such additional 
terms and conditions as the Secretary considers nec-
essary and appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
(4) COSTS
OF
CONVEYANCE.—An entity to 
which a conveyance is made under this section shall 
be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs, 
including real estate transaction and environmental 
documentation costs, associated with the conveyance. 
(5) LIABILITY.—An entity to which a convey-
ance is made under this section shall hold the 
United States harmless from any liability with re-
spect to activities carried out, on or after the date 
of the conveyance, on the real property conveyed. 
The United States shall remain responsible for any 
liability with respect to activities carried out, before 
such date, on the real property conveyed. 
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TITLE IV—WATER RESOURCES 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDIES. 
The following final feasibility studies for water re-
sources development and conservation and other purposes 
are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substan-
tially in accordance with the plan, and subject to the con-
ditions, described in the respective reports designated in 
this section: 
(1) NAVIGATION.— 
A. 
State 
B. 
Name 
C. 
Date of 
Report of 
Chief of 
Engineers 
D. 
Estimated 
Federal 
Cost 
E. 
Estimated 
Non-Federal 
Cost 
1. TX, 
LA 
Sabine 
Neches 
Waterway, 
Southeast 
Texas and 
Southwest 
Louisiana 
July 22, 
2011 
$779,399,000 
$359,227,000 
2. FL 
Jacksonville 
Harbor- 
Milepoint 
April 30, 
2012 
$27,804,000 
$9,122,000 
3. GA 
Savannah 
Harbor 
Expansion 
Project 
Aug. 17, 
2012 
$461,000,000 
$201,000,000 
4. TX 
Freeport 
Harbor 
Jan. 7, 
2013 
$121,132,000 
$116,342,000 
5. FL 
Canaveral 
Harbor 
(Sect 203 
Sponsor 
Report) 
Feb. 25, 
2013 
$28,652,000 
$11,588,000 
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