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(b) MODIFICATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), ef-
fective beginning November 17, 1986, the public access
feature of the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System,
Louisiana project, is modified to remove the
$32,000,000 limitation on the maximum Federal ex-
penditure for the first costs of the public access fea-
ture.
(2) FIRST COST.—The authorized first cost of
$250,000,000 for the total project (as defined in sec-
tion 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (100 Stat. 4142)) shall not be exceeded, except
as authorized by section 902 of that Act (100 Stat.
4183).
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 315(a)(2) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat.
2603) is amended by inserting before the period at the end
the following: ‘‘and may include Eagle Point Park,
Jeanerette, Louisiana, as 1 of the alternative sites’’.
SEC. 3057. REGIONAL VISITOR CENTER, ATCHAFALAYA
BASIN FLOODWAY SYSTEM, LOUISIANA.
(a) PROJECT FOR FLOOD CONTROL.—Notwithstanding
paragraph (3) of the report of the Chief of Engineers dated
February 28, 1983 (relating to recreational development in
the Lower Atchafalaya Basin Floodway), the Secretary
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shall carry out the project for flood control, Atchafalaya
Basin Floodway System, Louisiana, authorized by chapter
IV of title I of the Act of August 15, 1985 (Public Law
99–88; 99 Stat. 313; 100 Stat. 4142).
(b) VISITORS CENTER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through
the Chief of Engineers and in consultation with the
State of Louisiana, shall study, design, and construct
a type A regional visitors center in the vicinity of
Morgan City, Louisiana.
(2) COST SHARING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The cost of construction
of the visitors center shall be shared in accord-
ance with the recreation cost-share requirement
under section 103(c) of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(c)).
(B) COST OF UPGRADING.—The non-Federal
share of the cost of upgrading the visitors center
from a type B to type A regional visitors center
shall be 100 percent.
(3) AGREEMENT.—The project under this sub-
section shall be initiated only after the Secretary and
the non-Federal interests enter into a binding agree-
ment under which the non-Federal interests shall—
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(A) provide any land, easement, right-of-
way, or dredged material disposal area required
for the project that is owned, claimed, or con-
trolled by—
(i) the State of Louisiana (including
agencies and political subdivisions of the
State); or
(ii) any other non-Federal government
entity authorized under the laws of the
State of Louisiana;
(B) pay 100 percent of the cost of the oper-
ation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and re-
habilitation of the project; and
(C) hold the United States free from liabil-
ity for the construction, operation, maintenance,
repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the
project, except for damages due to the fault or
negligence of the United States or a contractor of
the United States.
(4) DONATIONS.—In carrying out the project
under this subsection, the Mississippi River Commis-
sion may accept the donation of cash or other funds,
land, materials, and services from any non-Federal
government entity or nonprofit corporation, as the
Commission determines to be appropriate.
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SEC. 3058. CALCASIEU RIVER AND PASS, LOUISIANA.
The project for the Calcasieu River and Pass, Lou-
isiana, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor
Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 481), is modified to authorize the Sec-
retary to provide $3,000,000 for each fiscal year, in a total
amount of $15,000,000, for such rock bank protection of the
Calcasieu River from mile 5 to mile 16 as the Chief of Engi-
neers determines to be advisable to reduce maintenance
dredging needs and facilitate protection of valuable disposal
areas for the Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana.
SEC. 3059. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA.
The project for flood damage reduction and recreation,
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, authorized by section
101(a)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999
(113 Stat. 277), as amended by section 116 of the Consoli-
dated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (117 Stat. 140), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out the project
substantially in accordance with the Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated December 23, 1996, and the subsequent
Post Authorization Change Report dated December 2004,
at a total cost of $178,000,000.
SEC. 3060. MISSISSIPPI RIVER GULF OUTLET RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE, LOUISIANA.
(a) PORT FACILITIES RELOCATION.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000,
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to remain available until expended, to support the re-
location of Port of New Orleans deep draft facilities
from the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (referred to in
this section as the ‘‘Outlet’’), the Gulf Intercoastal
Waterway, and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal
to the Mississippi River.
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Amounts appropriated
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be administered
by the Assistant Secretary for Economic Devel-
opment (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary’’) pursuant to sections 209(c)(2)
and 703 of the Public Works and Economic De-
velopment Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(c)(2),
3233).
(B) REQUIREMENT.—The Assistant Sec-
retary shall make amounts appropriated pursu-
ant to paragraph (1) available to the Port of
New Orleans to relocate to the Mississippi River
within the State of Louisiana the port-owned fa-
cilities that are occupied by businesses in the vi-
cinity that may be impacted due to the treat-
ment of the Outlet under the analysis and design
of comprehensive hurricane protection authorized
by title I of the Energy and Water Development
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Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–103;
119 Stat. 2247).
(b) REVOLVING LOAN FUND GRANTS.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Assistant Secretary
$85,000,000, to remain available until expended, to provide
assistance pursuant to sections 209(c)(2) and 703 of the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42
U.S.C. 3149(c)(2), 3233) to 1 or more eligible recipients to
establish revolving loan funds to make loans for terms up
to 20 years at or below market interest rates (including in-
terest-free loans) to private businesses within the Port of
New Orleans that may need to relocate to the Mississippi
River within the State of Louisiana due to the treatment
of the Outlet under the analysis and design of comprehen-
sive hurricane protection authorized by title I of the Energy
and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public
Law 109–103; 119 Stat. 2247).
(c) COORDINATION WITH SECRETARY.—The Assistant
Secretary shall ensure that the programs described in sub-
sections (a) and (b) are fully coordinated with the Secretary
to ensure that facilities are relocated in a manner that is
consistent with the analysis and design of comprehensive
hurricane protection authorized by title I of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law
109–103; 119 Stat. 2247).
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(d) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—The Assistant Sec-
retary may use up to 2 percent of the amounts made avail-
able under subsections (a) and (b) for administrative ex-
penses.
SEC. 3061. RED RIVER (J. BENNETT JOHNSTON) WATERWAY,
LOUISIANA.
The project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses,
Red River Waterway, Louisiana, authorized by section
601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4142) and modified by section 4(h) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4016), sec-
tion 102(p) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990
(104 Stat. 4613), section 301(b)(7) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3710), and section 316
of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat.
2604), is further modified—
(1) to authorize the Secretary to carry out the
project at a total cost of $33,200,000;
(2) to permit the purchase of marginal farmland
for reforestation (in addition to the purchase of bot-
tomland hardwood); and
(3) to incorporate wildlife and forestry manage-
ment practices to improve species diversity on mitiga-
tion land that meets habitat goals and objectives of
the Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana.
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SEC. 3062. CAMP ELLIS, SACO, MAINE.
The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be
expended for the project being carried out under section 111
of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i) for
the mitigation of shore damages attributable to the project
for navigation, Camp Ellis, Saco, Maine, shall be
$25,000,000.
SEC. 3063. ROCKLAND HARBOR, MAINE.
As of the date of enactment of this Act, the portion
of the project for navigation, Rockland Harbor, Maine, au-
thorized by the Act of June 3, 1896 (29 Stat. 202, chapter
314), consisting of a 14-foot channel located in Lermond
Cove and beginning at a point with coordinates N.
99977.37, E. 340290.02, thence running easterly about
200.00 feet to a point with coordinates N. 99978.49, E.
340490.02, thence running northerly about 138.00 feet to
a point with coordinates N. 100116.49, E. 340289.25,
thence running westerly about 200.00 feet to a point with
coordinates N. 100115.37, E. 340289.25, thence running
southerly about 138.00 feet to the point of origin, is not
authorized.
SEC. 3064. ROCKPORT HARBOR, MAINE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The portion of the project for navi-
gation, Rockport Harbor, Maine, authorized by the first sec-
tion of the Act of August 11, 1888 (25 Stat. 400), located
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within the 12-foot anchorage described in subsection (b) is
not authorized.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF ANCHORAGE.—The anchorage re-
ferred to in subsection (a) is more particularly described
as—
(1) beginning at the westernmost point of the an-
chorage at N. 128800.00, E. 349311.00;
(2) thence running north 12 degrees, 52 minutes,
37.2 seconds, east 127.08 feet to a point at N.
128923.88, E349339.32;
(3) thence running north 17 degrees, 40 minutes,
13.0 seconds, east 338.61 feet to a point at N.
129246.51, E/ 349442.10;
(4) thence running south 89 degrees, 21 minutes,
21.0 seconds, east 45.36 feet to a point at N.
129246.00, E. 349487.46;
(5) thence running south 44 degrees, 13 minutes,
32.6 seconds, east 18.85 feet to a point at N.
129232.49, E. 349500.61;
(6) thence running south 17 degrees, 40 minutes
13.0 seconds, west 340.50 feet to a point at N.
128908.06, E. 349397.25;
(7) thence running south 12 degrees, 52 minutes,
37.2 seconds, west 235.41 feet to a point at N.
128678.57, E. 349344.79; and
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(8) thence running north 15 degrees, 32 minutes,
59.3 seconds, west 126.04 feet to the point of origin.
SEC. 3065. SACO RIVER, MAINE.
The portion of the project for navigation, Saco River,
Maine, authorized under section 107 of the River and Har-
bor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 486), and described as a 6-foot
deep, 10-acre maneuvering basin located at the head of
navigation, is redesignated as an anchorage area.
SEC. 3066. UNION RIVER, MAINE.
The project for navigation, Union River, Maine, au-
thorized by the first section of the Act of June 3, 1896 (29
Stat. 215, chapter 314), is modified by redesignating as an
anchorage area that portion of the project consisting of a
6-foot turning basin and lying northerly of a line com-
mencing at a point N. 315,975.13, E. 1,004,424.86, thence
running N. 61°27′20.71″ W. about 132.34 feet to a point
N. 316,038.37, E. 1,004,308.61.
SEC. 3067. BALTIMORE HARBOR AND CHANNELS, MARY-
LAND AND VIRGINIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1001(b)(2)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
579a(b)(2)), the project for navigation, Baltimore Harbor
and Channels, Maryland and Virginia, authorized by sec-
tion 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat.
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1818), shall remain authorized to be carried out by the Sec-
retary.
(b) LIMITATION.—The project described in subsection
(a) shall not be authorized for construction after the last
day of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act, unless, during that period, funds have been obli-
gated for the construction (including planning and design)
of the project.
SEC. 3068. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORA-
TION AND PROTECTION PROGRAM, MARY-
LAND, PENNSYLVANIA, AND VIRGINIA.
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
510 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3759) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘pilot’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(C) IN-KIND SERVICES.—The non-Federal
share of the project costs of a partnership agree-
ment entered into under this section may include
in-kind services.’’;
(3) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(f) PROJECTS.—The Secretary may carry out projects
under this section in the States of Delaware, New York,
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Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, and
the District of Columbia.’’; and
(4) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000’’.
(b) NONNATIVE OYSTER SPECIES.—The matter under
the heading ‘‘CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL’’ under the heading
‘‘CORPS OF ENGINEERS–CIVIL’’ under the heading ‘‘DE-
PARTMENT OF THE ARMY’’ of title I of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law
108–137; 117 Stat. 1828) is amended in the twenty-first
proviso 
by 
striking 
‘‘$2,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘$3,500,000’’.
SEC. 3069. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT, CUMBERLAND,
MARYLAND.
Section 580(a) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 375) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$25,750,000’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘$9,750,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$16,378,000’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘$5,250,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$9,012,000’’.
SEC. 3070. AUNT LYDIA’S COVE, MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) DEAUTHORIZATION.—The portion of the project for
navigation, Aunt Lydia’s Cove, Massachusetts, authorized
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August 31, 1994, pursuant to section 107 of the Act of July
14, 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) (commonly known as the ‘‘River
and Harbor Act of 1960’’), consisting of the 8-foot deep an-
chorage in the cove described in subsection (b) is deauthor-
ized.
(b) DESCRIPTION.—The portion of the project de-
scribed in subsection (a) is more particularly described as
the portion beginning at a point along the southern limit
of the existing project, N. 254332.00, E. 1023103.96, thence
running northwesterly about 761.60 feet to a point along
the western limit of the existing project N. 255076.84, E.
1022945.07, thence running southwesterly about 38.11 feet
to a point N. 255038.99, E. 1022940.60, thence running
southeasterly about 267.07 feet to a point N. 254772.00, E.
1022947.00, thence running southeasterly about 462.41 feet
to a point N. 254320.06, E. 1023044.84, thence running
northeasterly about 60.31 feet to the point of origin.
SEC. 3071. FALL RIVER HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1001(b)(2)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
579a(b)(2)), the project for navigation, Fall River Harbor,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, authorized by section 101
of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731), shall
remain authorized to be carried out by the Secretary, except
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that the authorized depth of that portion of the project ex-
tending riverward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Memorial
Bridge, Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts, shall not
exceed 35 feet.
(b) FEASIBILITY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study
to determine the feasibility of deepening that portion of the
navigation channel of the navigation project for Fall River
Harbor, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, authorized by sec-
tion 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat.
731), seaward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Memorial
Bridge Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts.
(c) LIMITATION.—The project described in subsection
(a) shall not be authorized for construction after the last
day of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act unless, during that period, funds have been obli-
gated for construction (including planning and design) of
the project.
SEC. 3072. NORTH RIVER, PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS.
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the report
for the project North River, Peabody, Massachusetts, being
carried out under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of
1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s).
SEC. 3073. ECORSE CREEK, MICHIGAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1001(b)(2)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
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579a(b)(2)), the project for flood control, Ecorse Creek,
Wayne County, Michigan, authorized by section 101(a)(14)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat.
4607) shall remain authorized to be carried out by the Sec-
retary.
(b) LIMITATION.—A project described in subsection (a)
shall not be authorized for construction after the last day
of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act, unless, during that period, funds have been obli-
gated for the construction (including planning and design)
of the project.
SEC. 3074. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHI-
GAN.
Section 426 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1999 (113 Stat. 326) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 426. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN.
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘manage-
ment plan’ means the management plan for the St.
Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan, that is in
effect as of the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(2) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘Partnership’
means the partnership established by the Secretary
under subsection (b)(1).
‘‘(b) PARTNERSHIP.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish
and lead a partnership of appropriate Federal agen-
cies (including the Environmental Protection Agency)
and the State of Michigan (including political sub-
divisions of the State)—
‘‘(A) to promote cooperation among the Fed-
eral Government, State and local governments,
and other involved parties in the management of
the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair water-
sheds; and
‘‘(B) develop and implement projects con-
sistent with the management plan.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION
WITH
ACTIONS
UNDER
OTHER LAW.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Actions taken under
this section by the Partnership shall be coordi-
nated with actions to restore and conserve the St.
Clair River and Lake St. Clair and watersheds
taken under other provisions of Federal and
State law.
‘‘(B) NO EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—Nothing
in this section alters, modifies, or affects any
other provision of Federal or State law.
‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE
ST. CLAIR MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) develop a St. Clair River and Lake St.
Clair strategic implementation plan in accord-
ance with the management plan;
‘‘(B) provide technical, planning, and engi-
neering assistance to non-Federal interests for
developing and implementing activities con-
sistent with the management plan;
‘‘(C) plan, design, and implement projects
consistent with the management plan; and
‘‘(D) provide, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, financial and technical assistance, in-
cluding grants, to the State of Michigan (includ-
ing political subdivisions of the State) and inter-
ested nonprofit entities for the planning, design,
and implementation of projects to restore, con-
serve, manage, and sustain the St. Clair River,
Lake St. Clair, and associated watersheds.
‘‘(2) SPECIFIC MEASURES.—Financial and tech-
nical assistance provided under subparagraphs (B)
and (C) of paragraph (1) may be used in support of
non-Federal activities consistent with the manage-
ment plan.
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‘‘(d) SUPPLEMENTS
TO
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
AND
STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—In consultation with
the Partnership and after providing an opportunity for
public review and comment, the Secretary shall develop in-
formation to supplement—
‘‘(1) the management plan; and
‘‘(2) the strategic implementation plan developed
under subsection (c)(1)(A).
‘‘(e) COST SHARING.—
‘‘(1) NON-FEDERAL
SHARE.—The non-Federal
share of the cost of technical assistance, or the cost of
planning, design, construction, and evaluation of a
project under subsection (c), and the cost of develop-
ment of supplementary information under subsection
(d)—
‘‘(A) shall be 25 percent of the total cost of
the project or development; and
‘‘(B) may be provided through the provision
of in-kind services.
‘‘(2) CREDIT
FOR
LAND, 
EASEMENTS, 
AND
RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—The Secretary shall credit the non-
Federal sponsor for the value of any land, easements,
rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, or re-
locations provided for use in carrying out a project
under subsection (c).
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‘‘(3) NONPROFIT
ENTITIES.—Notwithstanding
section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 1962d–5b), a non-Federal sponsor for any
project carried out under this section may include a
nonprofit entity.
‘‘(4) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The oper-
ation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and re-
placement of projects carried out under this section
shall be non-Federal responsibilities.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$20,000,000.’’.
SEC. 3075. DULUTH HARBOR, MINNESOTA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the cost limita-
tion described in section 107(b) of the River and Harbor
Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577(b)), the Secretary shall carry
out the project for navigation, Duluth Harbor, Minnesota,
pursuant to the authority provided under that section at
a total Federal cost of $9,000,000.
(b) PUBLIC ACCESS
AND RECREATIONAL FACILI-
TIES.—Section 321 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 2000 (114 Stat. 2605) is amended by inserting ‘‘, and
to provide public access and recreational facilities’’ after
‘‘including any required bridge construction’’.
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SEC. 3076. PROJECT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT,
MISSISSIPPI 
AND 
LOUISIANA 
ESTUARINE
AREAS, MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA.
(a) VIOLET
DIVERSION
PROJECT.—The Secretary
shall redesign and implement the project for environmental
enhancement, Mississippi and Louisiana Estuarine Areas,
Mississippi and Louisiana, authorized by section 3(a)(8)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat.
4014), in lieu of diversion of freshwater at the Bonnet Carre
Spillway using a diversion of water at or near Violet, Lou-
isiana, if the following criteria can be met by the redesign:
(1) Achieve the salinity targets to at least the
same extent as the diversion of freshwater at the Bon-
net Carre Spillway for the Mississippi Sound identi-
fied in the feasibility study entitled ‘‘Mississippi and
Louisiana Estuarine areas: Freshwater Diversion to
Lake Pontchartrain Basin and Mississippi Sound’’
and dated 1984.
(2) Not delay the completion of the design and
construction of the project beyond the dates identified
in subsections (e) and (f).
(3) Not change the cost-share attributable to the
Bonnet Carre Freshwater Diversion Project.
(b) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘Bonnet Carre Freshwater Diversion Project’’ is de-
fined as the recommended alternative as described in the
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report of the Chief of Engineers for the project for environ-
mental enhancement, Mississippi and Louisiana Estuarine
Areas, Mississippi and Louisiana, May, 1986, and ref-
erenced in Public Law 104–303 and described in the Report
to Congress on the Bonnet Carre Freshwater Diversion
Project Status and Potential Options and Enhancement of
December 1996.
(c) 
BONNET
CARRE
FRESHWATER
DIVERSION
PROJECT.—If the redesign in subsection (a) does not meet
the criteria therein, the Secretary shall implement the Bon-
net Carre Freshwater Diversion Project.
(d) NON-FEDERAL FINANCING REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) The States of Mississippi and Louisiana
shall provide the funds needed during any fiscal year
for meeting each State’s respective non-Federal cost
sharing requirements for the project for environ-
mental enhancement, Mississippi and Louisiana Es-
tuarine Areas, Mississippi and Louisiana, that fiscal
year by making deposits of the necessary funds into
an escrow account or into such other account as the
Secretary determines to be acceptable. Any deposits
required pursuant to this paragraph shall be made by
the affected State within 30 days after receipt of noti-
fication from the Secretary that such funds are due.
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(2) In the case of deposits required to be made
by the State of Louisiana, the Secretary may not
award any new contract or proceed to the next phase
of any feature being carried out in the State of Lou-
isiana pursuant to section 1003 if the State of Lou-
isiana is not in compliance with paragraph (1).
(3) In the case of deposits required to be made
by the State of Mississippi, the Secretary may not
award any new contract or proceed to the next phase
of any feature being carried out as a part of the
project for environmental enhancement, Mississippi
and Louisiana Estuarine Areas, Mississippi and
Louisiana if the State of Mississippi is not in compli-
ance with paragraph (1).
(4) The non-Federal share of project costs shall
be allocated between the States of Mississippi and
Louisiana as described in the Report to Congress on
the Bonnet Carre Freshwater Diversion Project Status
and Potential Options and Enhancement of December
1996.
(5) The modification of the project for environ-
mental enhancement, Mississippi and Louisiana Es-
tuarine Areas, Mississippi and Louisiana, by this sec-
tion shall not reduce the percentage of the cost of the
project that shall be paid by the Federal government
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as it was determined upon enactment of section
3(a)(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1988 (102 Stat. 4014).
(e) DESIGN SCHEDULE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall complete the de-
sign of the project for environmental enhancement,
Mississippi and Louisiana Estuarine Areas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) MISSED DEADLINE.—If the Secretary does
not complete the design described in paragraph (1) by
such date, the Secretary shall assign such resources as
available and necessary to complete the design and
the Secretary’s authority to expend funds for travel,
official receptions, and official representations is sus-
pended until such design is complete.
(f) CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall complete construc-
tion of the project for environmental enhancement,
Mississippi and Louisiana Estuarine Areas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, not later than September 30,
2012.
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(2) MISSED DEADLINE.—If the Secretary does
not complete the construction described in paragraph
(1) by such date, the Secretary shall assign such re-
sources as available and necessary to complete the
construction and the Secretary’s authority to expend
funds for travel, official receptions, and official rep-
resentations is suspended until such construction is
complete.
SEC. 3077. LAND EXCHANGE, PIKE COUNTY, MISSOURI.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’
means the 2 parcels of Corps of Engineers land total-
ing approximately 42 acres, located on Buffalo Island
in Pike County, Missouri, and consisting of Govern-
ment Tract Numbers MIS–7 and a portion of FM–
46.
(2) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the approximately 42 acres of land,
subject to any existing flowage easements situated in
Pike County, Missouri, upstream and northwest,
about 200 feet from Drake Island (also known as
Grimes Island).
(b) LAND EXCHANGE.—Subject to subsection (c), on
conveyance by S.S.S., Inc., to the United States of all right,
title, and interest in and to the non-Federal land, the Sec-
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retary shall convey to S.S.S., Inc., all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to the Federal land.
(c) CONDITIONS.—
(1) DEEDS.—
(A) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The conveyance
of the non-Federal land to the Secretary shall be
by a warranty deed acceptable to the Secretary.
(B) FEDERAL LAND.—The conveyance of the
Federal land to S.S.S., Inc., shall be—
(i) by quitclaim deed; and
(ii) subject to any reservations, terms,
and conditions that the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary to allow the United
States to operate and maintain the Mis-
sissippi River 9-Foot Navigation Project.
(C) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—The Secretary
shall, subject to approval of S.S.S., Inc., provide
a legal description of the Federal land and non-
Federal land for inclusion in the deeds referred
to in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(2) REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may re-
quire the removal of, or S.S.S., Inc., may volun-
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eral land before the completion of the exchange or
as a condition of the exchange.
(B) NO LIABILITY.—If S.S.S., Inc., removes
any improvements to the non-Federal land under
subparagraph (A)—
(i) S.S.S., Inc., shall have no claim
against the United States relating to the re-
moval; and
(ii) the United States shall not incur
or be liable for any cost associated with the
removal or relocation of the improvements.
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—The Secretary
shall require S.S.S., Inc. to pay reasonable adminis-
trative costs associated with the exchange.
(4) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT.—If the ap-
praised fair market value, as determined by the Sec-
retary, of the Federal land exceeds the appraised fair
market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the
non-Federal land, S.S.S., Inc., shall make a cash
equalization payment to the United States.
(5) DEADLINE.—The land exchange under sub-
section (b) shall be completed not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 3078. L–15 LEVEE, MISSOURI.
The portion of the L–15 levee system that is under the
jurisdiction of the Consolidated North County Levee Dis-
trict and situated along the right descending bank of the
Mississippi River from the confluence of that river with the
Missouri River and running upstream approximately 14
miles shall be considered to be a Federal levee for purposes
of cost sharing under section 5 of the Act of August 18,
1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n).
SEC. 3079. UNION LAKE, MISSOURI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to convey
to the State of Missouri all right, title, and interest in and
to approximately 205.50 acres of land described in sub-
section (b) purchased for the Union Lake Project that was
deauthorized as of January 1, 1990 (55 Fed. Reg. 40906),
in accordance with section 1001 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)).
(b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in sub-
section (a) is described as follows:
(1) TRACT
500.—A tract of land situated in
Franklin County, Missouri, being part of the SW1⁄4
of sec. 7, and the NW1⁄4 of the SW1⁄4 of sec. 8, T. 42
N., R. 2 W. of the fifth principal meridian, consisting
of approximately 112.50 acres.
(2) TRACT
605.—A tract of land situated in
Franklin County, Missouri, being part of the N1⁄2 of
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the NE, and part of the SE of the NE of sec. 18, T.
42 N., R. 2 W. of the fifth principal meridian, con-
sisting of approximately 93.00 acres.
(c) CONVEYANCE.—On acceptance by the State of Mis-
souri of the offer by the Secretary under subsection (a), the
land described in subsection (b) shall immediately be con-
veyed, in its current condition, by Secretary to the State
of Missouri.
SEC. 3080. LOWER YELLOWSTONE PROJECT, MONTANA.
The Secretary may use funds appropriated to carry
out the Missouri River recovery and mitigation program
to assist the Bureau of Reclamation in the design and con-
struction of the Lower Yellowstone project of the Bureau,
Intake, Montana, for the purpose of ecosystem restoration.
SEC. 3081. YELLOWSTONE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, MON-
TANA AND NORTH DAKOTA.
(a) DEFINITION OF RESTORATION PROJECT.—In this
section, the term ‘‘restoration project’’ means a project that
will produce, in accordance with other Federal programs,
projects, and activities, substantial ecosystem restoration
and related benefits, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall carry out, in ac-
cordance with other Federal programs, projects, and activi-
ties, restoration projects in the watershed of the Yellowstone
River and tributaries in Montana, and in North Dakota,
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to produce immediate and substantial ecosystem restoration
and recreation benefits.
(c) LOCAL PARTICIPATION.—In carrying out sub-
section (b), the Secretary shall—
(1) consult with, and consider the activities
being carried out by—
(A) other Federal agencies;
(B) Indian tribes;
(C) conservation districts; and
(D) the Yellowstone River Conservation Dis-
trict Council; and
(2) seek the full participation of the State of
Montana.
(d) COST SHARING.—Before carrying out any restora-
tion project under this section, the Secretary shall enter into
an agreement with the non-Federal interest for the restora-
tion project under which the non-Federal interest shall
agree—
(1) to provide 35 percent of the total cost of the
restoration project, including necessary land, ease-
ments, rights-of-way, relocations, and disposal sites;
(2) to pay the non-Federal share of the cost of
feasibility studies and design during construction fol-
lowing execution of a project cooperation agreement;
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(3) to pay 100 percent of the operation, mainte-
nance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs
incurred after the date of enactment of this Act that
are associated with the restoration project; and
(4) to hold the United States harmless for any
claim of damage that arises from the negligence of the
Federal Government or a contractor of the Federal
Government in carrying out the restoration project.
(e) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—Not more than
50 percent of the non-Federal share of the cost of a restora-
tion project carried out under this section may be provided
in the form of in-kind credit for work performed during
construction of the restoration project.
(f) NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–
5b), with the consent of the applicable local government, a
nonprofit entity may be a non-Federal interest for a res-
toration project carried out under this section.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$30,000,000.
SEC. 3082. WESTERN SARPY AND CLEAR CREEK, NEBRASKA.
The project for ecosystem restoration and flood damage
reduction, Western Sarpy and Clear Creek, Nebraska, au-
thorized by section 101(b)(21) of the Water Resources Devel-
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opment Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2578), is modified to author-
ize the Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of
$21,664,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $14,082,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,582,000.
SEC. 3083. LOWER TRUCKEE RIVER, MCCARRAN RANCH, NE-
VADA.
The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be
expended for the project being carried out, as of the date
of enactment of this Act, under section 1135 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a) for
environmental restoration of McCarran Ranch, Nevada,
shall be $5,775,000.
SEC. 3084. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, NEW MEXICO.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements
with any Indian tribe any land of which is located in the
State of New Mexico and occupied by a flood control project
that is owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers to
assist in carrying out any operation or maintenance activ-
ity associated with the flood control project.
SEC. 3085. MIDDLE RIO GRANDE RESTORATION, NEW MEX-
ICO.
(a) RESTORATION PROJECTS.—
(1) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘restoration project’’
means a project that will produce, consistent with
other Federal programs, projects, and activities, im-
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mediate and substantial ecosystem restoration and
recreation benefits.
(2) PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall carry out
restoration projects in the Middle Rio Grande from
Cochiti Dam to the headwaters of Elephant Butte
Reservoir, in the State of New Mexico.
(b) PROJECT SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select
restoration projects in the Middle Rio Grande.
(c) LOCAL PARTICIPATION.—In carrying out sub-
section (b), the Secretary shall consult with, and consider
the activities being carried out by—
(1) the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species
Act Collaborative Program; and
(2) the Bosque Improvement Group of the Middle
Rio Grande Bosque Initiative.
(d) COST SHARING.—
(1) PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND.—Each res-
toration project under this section located on Federal
land shall be carried out at full Federal expense.
(2) OTHER
PROJECTS.—For any restoration
project located on non-Federal land, before carrying
out the restoration project under this section, the Sec-
retary shall enter into an agreement with non-Federal
interests that requires the non-Federal interests to—
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(A) provide 35 percent of the total cost of
the restoration projects including provisions for
necessary lands, easements, rights-of-way, reloca-
tions, and disposal sites;
(B) pay 100 percent of the operation, main-
tenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation
costs incurred after the date of the enactment of
this Act that are associated with the restoration
projects; and
(C) hold the United States harmless for any
claim of damage that arises from the negligence
of the Federal Government or a contractor of the
Federal Government.
(e) NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.—Not withstanding sec-
tion 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–
5b), a non-Federal interest for any project carried out
under this section may include a nonprofit entity, with the
consent of the local government.
(f) RECREATIONAL FEATURES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), any
recreational feature included as part of a restoration
project shall comprise not more than 30 percent of the
cost of the restoration project.
(2) REQUIREMENT.—The cost of any recreational
feature included as part of a restoration project in ex-
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cess of the amount described in paragraph (1) shall
be paid by the non-Federal interest.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this
section.
SEC. 3086. LONG ISLAND SOUND OYSTER RESTORATION,
NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall plan, design,
and construct projects to increase aquatic habitats within
Long Island Sound and adjacent waters, including the con-
struction and restoration of oyster beds and related shellfish
habitat.
(b) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of the cost
of activities carried out under this section shall be 25 per-
cent and may be provided through in-kind services and ma-
terials.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this
section.
SEC. 3087. MAMARONECK AND SHELDRAKE RIVERS WATER-
SHED MANAGEMENT, NEW YORK.
(a) WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
DEVELOP-
MENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the State of New York and local entities, shall
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develop watershed management plans for the Ma-
maroneck and Sheldrake River watershed for the pur-
poses of evaluating existing and new flood damage re-
duction and ecosystem restoration.
(2) EXISTING PLANS.—In developing the water-
shed management plans, the Secretary shall use exist-
ing studies and plans, as appropriate.
(b) CRITICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may partici-
pate in any eligible critical restoration project in the
Mamaroneck and Sheldrake Rivers watershed in ac-
cordance with the watershed management plan devel-
oped under subsection (a).
(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—A critical restoration
project shall be eligible for assistance under this sec-
tion if the project—
(A) meets the purposes described in the wa-
tershed management plan developed under sub-
section (a); and
(B) with respect to the Mamaroneck and
Sheldrake Rivers watershed in New York, con-
sists of flood damage reduction or ecosystem
restoration—
(i) bank stabilization of the mainstem,
tributaries, and streams;
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(ii) wetland restoration;
(iii) soil and water conservation;
(iv) restoration of natural flows;
(v) restoration of stream stability;
(vi) structural and nonstructural flood
damage reduction measures; or
(vii) any other project or activity the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost of
implementing any project carried out under this section
shall be 65 percent.
(d) NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.—A nonprofit organiza-
tion may serve as the non-Federal interest for a project car-
ried out under this section.
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out this
section, the Secretary may enter into 1 or more cooperative
agreements to provide financial assistance to appropriate
Federal, State, or local governments or nonprofit agencies,
including assistance for the implementation of projects to
be carried out under subsection (b).
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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SEC. 3088. ORCHARD BEACH, BRONX, NEW YORK.
Section 554 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking
‘‘$5,200,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$18,200,000’’.
SEC. 3089. NEW YORK HARBOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
Section 217 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2326a) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d);
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(c) DREDGED MATERIAL FACILITY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter
into cost-sharing agreements with 1 or more non-Fed-
eral public interests with respect to a project, or
group of projects within a geographic region, if ap-
propriate, for the acquisition, design, construction,
management, or operation of a dredged material
processing, treatment, contaminant reduction, or dis-
posal facility (including any facility used to dem-
onstrate potential beneficial uses of dredged material,
which may include effective sediment contaminant re-
duction technologies) using funds provided in whole
or in part by the Federal Government.
‘‘(2) PERFORMANCE.—One or more of the parties
to the agreement may perform the acquisition, design,
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construction, management, or operation of a dredged
material processing, treatment, contaminant reduc-
tion, or disposal facility.
‘‘(3) MULTIPLE FEDERAL PROJECTS.—If appro-
priate, the Secretary may combine portions of sepa-
rate Federal projects with appropriate combined cost-
sharing between the various projects, if the facility
serves to manage dredged material from multiple Fed-
eral projects located in the geographic region of the
facility.
‘‘(4) PUBLIC FINANCING.—
‘‘(A) AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(i) SPECIFIED
FEDERAL
FUNDING
SOURCES
AND
COST
SHARING.—The cost-
sharing 
agreement 
used 
shall 
clearly
specify—
‘‘(I) the Federal funding sources
and combined cost-sharing when appli-
cable to multiple Federal navigation
projects; and
‘‘(II) the responsibilities and risks
of each of the parties related to present
and future dredged material managed
by the facility.
‘‘(ii) MANAGEMENT OF SEDIMENTS.—
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‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The cost-shar-
ing agreement may include the man-
agement of sediments from the mainte-
nance dredging of Federal navigation
projects that do not have partnerships
agreements.
‘‘(II) PAYMENTS.—The cost-shar-
ing agreement may allow the non-Fed-
eral interest to receive reimbursable
payments from the Federal Govern-
ment for commitments made by the
non-Federal interest for disposal or
placement capacity at dredged mate-
rial treatment, processing, contami-
nant reduction, or disposal facilities.
‘‘(iii) 
CREDIT.—The 
cost-sharing
agreement may allow costs incurred prior to
execution of a partnership agreement for
construction or the purchase of equipment
or capacity for the project to be credited ac-
cording to existing cost-sharing rules.
‘‘(B) CREDIT.—
‘‘(i) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
AGREE-
MENTS.—Nothing in this subsection super-
sedes or modifies an agreement in effect on
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the date of enactment of this paragraph be-
tween the Federal Government and any
other non-Federal interest for the cost-shar-
ing, construction, and operation and main-
tenance of a Federal navigation project.
‘‘(ii) CREDIT FOR FUNDS.—Subject to
the approval of the Secretary and in ac-
cordance with law (including regulations
and policies) in effect on the date of enact-
ment of this paragraph, a non-Federal pub-
lic interest of a Federal navigation project
may seek credit for funds provided for the
acquisition, design, construction, manage-
ment, or operation of a dredged material
processing, treatment, or disposal facility to
the extent the facility is used to manage
dredged material from the Federal naviga-
tion project.
‘‘(iii) NON-FEDERAL
INTEREST
RE-
SPONSIBILITIES.—The non-Federal interest
shall—
‘‘(I) be responsible for providing
all necessary land, easement rights-of-
way, or relocations associated with the
facility; and
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‘‘(II) receive credit for those
items.’’; and
(3) in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of subsection
(d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and maintenance’’ after
‘‘operation’’ each place it appears; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘processing, treatment, or’’
after ‘‘dredged material’’ the first place it ap-
pears in each of those paragraphs.
SEC. 3090. NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM.
Section 553 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking subsection
(c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYS-
TEM.—In this section, the term ‘New York State Canal Sys-
tem’ means the 524 miles of navigable canal that comprise
the New York State Canal System, including the Erie, Ca-
yuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain Canals and the his-
toric alignments of these canals, including the cities of Al-
bany, Rochester, and Buffalo.’’.
SEC. 3091. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AND UPPER DELAWARE
RIVER 
WATERSHED 
MANAGEMENT, 
NEW
YORK.
(a) WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
DEVELOP-
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the State of New York, the Delaware or Susque-
hanna River Basin Commission, as appropriate, and
local entities, shall develop watershed management
plans for the Susquehanna River watershed in New
York State and the Upper Delaware River watershed
for the purposes of evaluating existing and new flood
damage reduction and ecosystem restoration.
(2) EXISTING PLANS.—In developing the water-
shed management plans, the Secretary shall use exist-
ing studies and plans, as appropriate.
(b) CRITICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may partici-
pate in any eligible critical restoration project in the
Susquehanna River or Upper Delaware Rivers in ac-
cordance with the watershed management plan devel-
oped under subsection (a).
(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—A critical restoration
project shall be eligible for assistance under this sec-
tion if the project—
(A) meets the purposes described in the wa-
tershed management plan developed under sub-
section (a); and
(B) with respect to the Susquehanna River
or Upper Delaware River watershed in New
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York, consists of flood damage reduction or eco-
system restoration through—
(i) bank stabilization of the mainstem,
tributaries, and streams;
(ii) wetland restoration;
(iii) soil and water conservation;
(iv) restoration of natural flows;
(v) restoration of stream stability;
(vi) structural and nonstructural flood
damage reduction measures; or
(vii) any other project or activity the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost of
implementing any project carried out under this section
shall be 65 percent.
(d) NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.—A nonprofit organiza-
tion may serve as the non-Federal interest for a project car-
ried out under this section.
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out this
section, the Secretary may enter into 1 or more cooperative
agreements to provide financial assistance to appropriate
Federal, State, or local governments or nonprofit agencies,
including assistance for the implementation of projects to
be carried out under subsection (b).
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(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended.
SEC. 3092. MISSOURI RIVER RESTORATION, NORTH DA-
KOTA.
Section 707(a) of the Water Resources Act of 2000 (114
Stat. 2699) is amended in the first sentence by striking
‘‘$5,000,000’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2005’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$25,000,000’’.
SEC. 3093. OHIO.
Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1999 (113 Stat. 381) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(h) NONPROFIT ENTITIES.—Notwithstanding section
221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–
5b), for any project carried out under this section, a non-
Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity, with the
consent of the affected local government.’’.
SEC. 3094. LOWER GIRARD LAKE DAM, GIRARD, OHIO.
Section 507(1) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3758) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$2,500,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$16,000,000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Repair and rehabilitation’’ and
inserting ‘‘Correct structural deficiencies’’.
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SEC. 3095. TOUSSAINT RIVER NAVIGATION PROJECT, CAR-
ROLL TOWNSHIP, OHIO.
Increased operation and maintenance activities for the
Toussaint River Federal Navigation Project, Carroll Town-
ship, Ohio, that are carried out in accordance with section
107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577)
and relate directly to the presence of unexploded ordnance,
shall be carried out at full Federal expense.
SEC. 3096. ARCADIA LAKE, OKLAHOMA.
Payments made by the city of Edmond, Oklahoma, to
the Secretary in October 1999 of all costs associated with
present and future water storage costs at Arcadia Lake,
Oklahoma, under Arcadia Lake Water Storage Contract
Number DACW56–79–C–0072 shall satisfy the obligations
of the city under that contract.
SEC. 3097. LAKE EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA.
(a) PROJECT GOAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The goal for operation of Lake
Eufaula shall be to maximize the use of available
storage in a balanced approach that incorporates ad-
vice from representatives from all the project purposes
to ensure that the full value of the reservoir is realized
by the United States.
(2) RECOGNITION OF PURPOSE.—To achieve the
goal described in paragraph (1), recreation is recog-
nized as a project purpose at Lake Eufaula, pursuant