(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (19) and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(20) Kinkaid Lake, Jackson County, Illinois, 
removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to 
address excessive sedimentation; 
‘‘(21) McCarter Pond, Borough of Fairhaven, 
New Jersey, removal of silt and measures to address 
water quality; 
‘‘(22) Rogers Pond, Franklin Township, New 
Jersey, removal of silt and restoration of structural 
integrity; 
‘‘(23) Greenwood Lake, New York and New Jer-
sey, removal of silt and aquatic growth; 
‘‘(24) Lake Rodgers, Creedmoor, North Carolina, 
removal of silt and excessive nutrients and restoration 
of structural integrity; and 
‘‘(25) Lake Luxembourg, Pennsylvania.’’. 
SEC. 2027. COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING OF FEDERAL, 
STATE, AND LOCAL ACTIONS. 
(a) NOTICE OF INTENT.—Upon request of the non-Fed-
eral interest in the form of a written notice of intent to 
construct or modify a non-Federal water supply, waste-
water infrastructure, flood damage reduction, storm dam-
age reduction, ecosystem restoration, or navigation project 
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that requires the approval of the Secretary, the Secretary 
shall initiate, subject to subsection (g)(1), procedures to es-
tablish a schedule for consolidating Federal, State, and local 
agency and Indian tribe environmental assessments, project 
reviews, and issuance of all permits for the construction or 
modification of the project. The non-Federal interest shall 
submit to the Secretary, with the notice of intent, studies 
and documentation, including environmental reviews, that 
may be required by Federal law for decisionmaking on the 
proposed project. All States and Indian tribes having juris-
diction over the proposed project shall be invited by the Sec-
retary, but shall not be required, to participate in carrying 
out this section with respect to the project. 
(b) PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.—Within 15 days 
after receipt of notice under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall publish such notice in the Federal Register. The Sec-
retary also shall provide written notification of the receipt 
of a notice under subsection (a) to all State and local agen-
cies and Indian tribes that may be required to issue permits 
for the construction of the project or related activities. The 
Secretary shall solicit the cooperation of those agencies and 
request their entry into a memorandum of agreement de-
scribed in subsection (c) with respect to the project. Within 
30 days after publication of the notice in the Federal Reg-
ister, State and local agencies and Indian tribes that intend 
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to enter into the memorandum of agreement with respect 
to the project shall notify the Secretary of their intent in 
writing. 
(c) SCHEDULING AGREEMENT.—Within 90 days after 
the date of receipt of notice under subsection (a) with re-
spect to a project, the Secretary of the Interior, the Sec-
retary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, as necessary, and any State or 
local agencies that have notified the Secretary under sub-
section (b) shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary 
establishing a schedule of decisionmaking for approval of 
the project and permits associated with the project and with 
related activities. 
(d) CONTENTS OF AGREEMENT.—An agreement en-
tered into under subsection (c) with respect to a project, 
to the extent practicable, shall consolidate hearing and com-
ment periods, procedures for data collection and report 
preparation, and the environmental review and permitting 
processes associated with the project and related activities. 
The agreement shall detail, to the extent possible, the non- 
Federal interest’s responsibilities for data development and 
information that may be necessary to process each permit 
required for the project, including a schedule when the in-
formation and data will be provided to the appropriate 
Federal, State, or local agency or Indian tribe. 
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(e) REVISION OF AGREEMENT.—The Secretary may re-
vise an agreement entered into under subsection (c) with 
respect to a project once to extend the schedule to allow the 
non-Federal interest the minimum amount of additional 
time necessary to revise its original application to meet the 
objections of a Federal, State, or local agency or Indian 
tribe that is a party to the agreement. 
(f) FINAL DECISION.—Not later than the final day of 
a schedule established by an agreement entered into under 
subsection (c) with respect to a project, the Secretary shall 
notify the non-Federal interest of the final decision on the 
project and whether the permit or permits have been issued. 
(g) COSTS OF COORDINATION.—The costs incurred by 
the Secretary to establish and carry out a schedule to con-
solidate Federal, State, and local agency and Indian tribe 
environmental assessments, project reviews, and permit 
issuance for a project under this section shall be paid by 
the non-Federal interest. 
(h) REPORT ON TIMESAVINGS METHODS.—Not later 
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the 
Secretary shall prepare and transmit to Congress a report 
estimating the time required for the issuance of all Federal, 
State, local, and tribal permits for the construction of non- 
Federal projects for water supply, wastewater infrastruc-
ture, flood damage reduction, storm damage reduction, eco-
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system restoration, and navigation. The Secretary shall in-
clude in that report recommendations for further reducing 
the amount of time required for the issuance of those per-
mits, including any proposed changes in existing law. 
SEC. 2028. PROJECT STREAMLINING. 
(a) POLICY.—The benefits of water resources projects 
are important to the Nation’s economy and environment, 
and recommendations to Congress regarding such projects 
should not be delayed due to uncoordinated or inefficient 
reviews or the failure to timely resolve disputes during the 
development of water resources projects. 
(b) SCOPE.—This section shall apply to each study 
initiated after the date of enactment of this Act to develop 
a feasibility report under section 905 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282), or a reevalua-
tion report, for a water resources project if the Secretary 
determines that such study requires an environmental im-
pact statement under the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
(c) WATER RESOURCES PROJECT REVIEW PROC-
ESS.—The Secretary shall develop and implement a coordi-
nated review process for the development of water resources 
projects. 
(d) COORDINATED REVIEWS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The coordinated review proc-
ess under this section shall provide that all reviews, 
analyses, opinions, permits, licenses, and approvals 
that must be issued or made by a Federal, State, or 
local government agency or Indian tribe for the devel-
opment of a water resources project described in sub-
section (b) will be conducted, to the maximum extent 
practicable, concurrently and completed within a 
time period established by the Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the agencies identified under subsection (e) 
with respect to the project. 
(2) 
AGENCY
PARTICIPATION.—Each 
Federal 
agency identified under subsection (e) with respect to 
the development of a water resources project shall for-
mulate and implement administrative policy and 
procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to ensure 
completion of reviews, analyses, opinions, permits, li-
censes, and approvals described in paragraph (1) for 
the project in a timely and environmentally respon-
sible manner. 
(e) IDENTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL AGENCIES.— 
With respect to the development of each water resources 
project, the Secretary shall identify, as soon as practicable 
all Federal, State, and local government agencies and In-
dian tribes that may— 
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(1) have jurisdiction over the project; 
(2) be required by law to conduct or issue a re-
view, analysis, or opinion for the project; or 
(3) be required to make a determination on 
issuing a permit, license, or approval for the project. 
(f) STATE AUTHORITY.—If the coordinated review 
process is being implemented under this section by the Sec-
retary with respect to the development of a water resources 
project described in subsection (b) within the boundaries of 
a State, the State, consistent with State law, may choose 
to participate in the process and to make subject to the proc-
ess all State agencies that— 
(1) have jurisdiction over the project; 
(2) are required to conduct or issue a review, 
analysis, or opinion for the project; or 
(3) are required to make a determination on 
issuing a permit, license, or approval for the project. 
(g) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The coordi-
nated review process developed under this section may be 
incorporated into a memorandum of understanding for a 
water resources project between the Secretary, the heads of 
Federal, State, and local government agencies, Indian tribes 
identified under subsection (e), and the non-Federal interest 
for the project. 
(h) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MEET DEADLINE.— 
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(1) NOTIFICATION OF CONGRESS AND CEQ.—If 
the Secretary determines that a Federal, State, or 
local government agency, Indian tribe, or non-Federal 
interest that is participating in the coordinated re-
view process under this section with respect to the de-
velopment of a water resources project has not met a 
deadline established under subsection (d) for the 
project, the Secretary shall notify, within 30 days of 
the date of such determination, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate, the Council on Environ-
mental Quality, and the agency, Indian tribe, or non- 
Federal interest involved about the failure to meet the 
deadline. 
(2) AGENCY REPORT.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of receipt of a notice under paragraph 
(1), the Federal, State, or local government agency, 
Indian tribe, or non-Federal interest involved may 
submit a report to the Secretary, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate, and the Council on Envi-
ronmental Quality explaining why the agency, In-
dian tribe, or non-Federal interest did not meet the 
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deadline and what actions it intends to take to com-
plete or issue the required review, analysis, or opin-
ion or determination on issuing a permit, license, or 
approval. 
(i) PURPOSE
AND NEED
AND DETERMINATION
OF 
REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, as the Federal 
lead agency responsible for carrying out a study for 
a water resources project and the associated process 
for meeting the requirements of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969, shall— 
(A) define the project’s purpose and need for 
purposes of any document which the Secretary is 
responsible for preparing for the project and 
shall determine the range of alternatives for con-
sideration in any document which the Secretary 
is responsible for preparing for the project; and 
(B) determine, in collaboration with par-
ticipating agencies at appropriate times during 
the study process, the methodologies to be used 
and the level of detail required in the analysis 
of each alternative for the project. 
(2) PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE.—At the discre-
tion of the Secretary, the preferred alternative for a 
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project, after being identified, may be developed to a 
higher level of detail than other alternatives. 
(j) LIMITATIONS.—Nothing in this section shall pre-
empt or interfere with— 
(1) any statutory requirement for seeking public 
comment; 
(2) any power, jurisdiction, or authority that a 
Federal, State, or local government agency, Indian 
tribe, or non-Federal interest has with respect to car-
rying out a water resources project; or 
(3) any obligation to comply with the provisions 
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the regulations issued by the Council on Environ-
mental Quality to carry out such Act. 
SEC. 2029. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of expediting the 
cost-effective design and construction of wetlands restora-
tion that is part of an authorized water resources project, 
the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements under 
section 6305 of title 31, United States Code, with nonprofit 
organizations with expertise in wetlands restoration to 
carry out such design and construction on behalf of the Sec-
retary. 
(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
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(1) PER PROJECT LIMIT.—A cooperative agree-
ment under this section shall not obligate the Sec-
retary to pay the nonprofit organization more than 
$1,000,000 for any single wetlands restoration 
project. 
(2) ANNUAL LIMIT.—The total value of work car-
ried out under cooperative agreements under this sec-
tion may not exceed $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. 
SEC. 2030. TRAINING FUNDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may include indi-
viduals not employed by the Department of the Army in 
training classes and courses offered by the Corps of Engi-
neers in any case in which the Secretary determines that 
it is in the best interest of the Federal Government to in-
clude those individuals as participants. 
(b) EXPENSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An individual not employed 
by the Department of the Army attending a training 
class or course described in subsection (a) shall pay 
the full cost of the training provided to the indi-
vidual. 
(2) PAYMENTS.—Payments made by an indi-
vidual for training received under paragraph (1), up 
to the actual cost of the training— 
(A) may be retained by the Secretary; 
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(B) shall be credited to an appropriations 
account used for paying training costs; and 
(C) shall be available for use by the Sec-
retary, without further appropriation, for train-
ing purposes. 
(3) EXCESS AMOUNTS.—Any payments received 
under paragraph (2) that are in excess of the actual 
cost of training provided shall be credited as miscella-
neous receipts to the Treasury of the United States. 
SEC. 2031. ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCE DATA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
program to provide public access to water resources and re-
lated water quality data in the custody of the Corps of En-
gineers. 
(b) DATA.—Public access under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) include, at a minimum, access to data gen-
erated in water resources project development and 
regulation under section 404 of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344); and 
(2) appropriately employ geographic informa-
tion system technology and linkages to water resource 
models and analytical techniques. 
(c) PARTNERSHIPS.—To the maximum extent prac-
ticable, in carrying out activities under this section, the 
Secretary shall develop partnerships, including cooperative 
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agreements with State, tribal, and local governments and 
other Federal agencies. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each fiscal year. 
SEC. 2032. SHORE PROTECTION PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Act of July 
3, 1930 (33 U.S.C. 426), and notwithstanding administra-
tive actions, it is the policy of the United States to promote 
beach nourishment for the purposes of flood damage reduc-
tion and hurricane and storm damage reduction and re-
lated research that encourage the protection, restoration, 
and enhancement of sandy beaches, including beach restora-
tion and periodic beach renourishment for a period of 50 
years, on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by the 
Federal Government, States, localities, and private enter-
prises. 
(b) PREFERENCE.—In carrying out the policy under 
subsection (a), preference shall be given to— 
(1) areas in which there has been a Federal in-
vestment of funds for the purposes described in sub-
section (a); and 
(2) areas with respect to which the need for pre-
vention or mitigation of damage to shores and beaches 
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is attributable to Federal navigation projects or other 
Federal activities. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The Secretary shall apply the 
policy under subsection (a) to each shore protection and 
beach renourishment project (including shore protection 
and beach renourishment projects constructed before the 
date of enactment of this Act). 
SEC. 2033. ABILITY TO PAY. 
(a) CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES.—Section 103(m)(2) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
2213(m)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘180 days after such 
date of enactment’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2007’’. 
(b) PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall apply the criteria 
and procedures referred to in section 103(m) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(m)) 
to the following projects: 
(1) ST. 
JOHNS
BAYOU
AND
NEW
MADRID 
FLOODWAY, MISSOURI.—The project for flood control, 
St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, Mis-
souri, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4118). 
(2) LOWER
RIO
GRANDE
BASIN, TEXAS.—The 
project for flood control, Lower Rio Grande Basin, 
Texas, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4125). 
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(3) 
WEST
VIRGINIA
AND
PENNSYLVANIA 
PROJECTS.—The projects for flood control authorized 
by section 581 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3790–3791). 
SEC. 2034. LEASING AUTHORITY. 
Section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act authorizing the 
construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors 
for flood control, and other purposes’’, approved December 
22, 1944 (16 U.S.C. 460d), is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘federally recognized Indian 
tribes and’’ before ‘‘Federal’’ the first place it appears; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘Indian tribes or’’ after ‘‘consid-
erations, to such’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘federally recognized Indian 
tribe’’ after ‘‘That in any such lease or license to a’’. 
SEC. 2035. COST ESTIMATES. 
The estimated Federal and non-Federal costs of 
projects authorized to be carried out by the Secretary before, 
on, or after the date of enactment of this Act are for infor-
mational purposes only and shall not be interpreted as af-
fecting the cost sharing responsibilities established by law. 
SEC. 2036. PROJECT PLANNING. 
(a) DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL BENE-
FITS.— 
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(1) SENSE
OF
CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that, consistent with the Economic and En-
vironmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and 
Related Land Resources Implementation Studies 
(1983), the Secretary may select a water resources 
project alternative that does not maximize net na-
tional economic development benefits or net national 
ecosystem restoration benefits if there is an overriding 
reason based on other Federal, State, local, or inter-
national concerns. 
(2) FLOOD
DAMAGE
REDUCTION, NAVIGATION, 
AND
HURRICANE
STORM
DAMAGE
REDUCTION 
PROJECTS.—With respect to a water resources project 
the primary purpose of which is flood damage reduc-
tion, navigation, or hurricane and storm damage re-
duction, an overriding reason for selecting a plan 
other than the plan that maximizes net national eco-
nomic development benefits may be if the Secretary 
determines, and the non-Federal interest concurs, that 
an alternative plan is feasible and achieves the project 
purposes while providing greater ecosystem restora-
tion benefits. 
(3) ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS.—With 
respect to a water resources project the primary pur-
pose of which is ecosystem restoration, an overriding 
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reason for selecting a plan other than the plan that 
maximizes net national ecosystem restoration benefits 
may be if the Secretary determines, and the non-Fed-
eral interest concurs, that an alternative plan is fea-
sible and achieves the project purposes while pro-
viding greater economic development benefits. 
(b) 
IDENTIFYING
ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS
AND 
PROJECTS.— 
(1) PRIMARILY
ECONOMIC
BENEFITS.—In con-
ducting a study of the feasibility of a project where 
the primary benefits are expected to be economic, the 
Secretary may identify ecosystem restoration benefits 
that may be achieved in the study area and, after ob-
taining the participation of a non-Federal interest, 
may study and recommend construction of additional 
measures, a separate project, or separable project ele-
ment to achieve those benefits. 
(2) PRIMARILY ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION BENE-
FITS.—In conducting a study of the feasibility of a 
project where the primary benefits are expected to be 
associated with ecosystem restoration, the Secretary 
may identify economic benefits that may be achieved 
in the study area and, after obtaining the participa-
tion of a non-Federal interest, may study and rec-
ommend construction of additional measures, a sepa-
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