Water Resources Development Act of 1999
PL 106-53 (S.507), enacted 08/17/1999

PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 269 
Public Law 106-53 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, 
to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various 
Aug. 17, 1999 
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for 
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other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Water Resources 
Development Act 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
of 1999 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "Water ^^'Jnmental 
Resources Development Act of 1999". 
relations. 
(b) TABLE O F CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act 33 use 2201 
is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
T I T L E I — W A T E R RESOURCES PROJECTS 
Sec. 101. Project authorizations. 
Sec. 102. Small flood control projects. 
Sec. 103. Small bank stabilization projects. 
Sec. 104. Small navigation projects. 
Sec. 105. Small projects for improvement of the quahty of the environment. 
Sec. 106. Small aquatic ecosystem restoration projects. 
TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 201. Small flood control authority. 
Sec. 202. Use of non-Federal fimds for compiling and disseminating information on 
floods and flood damage. 
Sec. 203. Contributions by States and political subdivisions. 
Sec. 204. Sediment decontamination technology. 
Sec. 205. Control of aquatic plants. 
Sec. 206. Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects. 
Sec. 207. Water resources development studies for the Pacific region. 
Sec. 208. Everglades and south Florida ecosystem restoration. 
Sec. 209. Beneficial uses of dredged material. 
Sec. 210. Aquatic ecosystem restoration. 
Sec. 211. Watershed management, restoration, and development. 
Sec. 212. Flood mitigation and riverine restoration program. 
Sec. 213. Shore management program. 
Sec. 214. Shore damage prevention or mitigation. 
Sec. 215. Shore protection. 
Sec. 216. Flood prevention coordination. 
Sec. 217. Disposal of dredged material on beaches. 
Sec. 218. Aimual passes for recreation. 
Sec. 219. Nonstructural flood control projects. 
Sec. 220. Lakes program. 
Sec. 221. Enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. 
Sec. 222. Purchase of American-made equipment and products. 
Sec. 223. Construction of flood control projects by non-Federal interests. 
Sec. 224. Environmental dredging. 
Sec. 225. Recreation user fees. 
Sec. 226. Small storm damage reduction projects. 
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Sec. 227. Use of private enterprises. 
TITLE III—PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS 
Sec. 301. Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway wildlife mitigation, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi. 
Sec. 302. Ouzinlde Harbor, Alaska. 
Sec. 303. St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska. 
Sec. 304. Loggy Bayou, Red River below Denison Dam, Arkansas, Louisiana, Okla-
homa, and Texas. 
Sec. 305. Sacramento River, Glenn-Colusa, California. 
Sec. 306. San Lorenzo River, California. 
Sec. 307. Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California. 
Sec. 308. Delaware River mainstem and channel deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, 
and Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 309. Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia. 
Sec. 310. Brevard County, Florida. 
Sec. 311. Broward Coimty and Hillsboro Inlet, Florida. 
Sec. 312. Lee Coimty, Captiva Island segment, Florida, periodic beach nourish-
ment. 
Sec. 313. Fort Pierce, Florida. 
Sec. 314. Nassau County, Florida. 
Sec. 315. Miami Harbor channel, Florida. 
Sec. 316. St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida. 
Sec. 317. Milo Creek, Idaho. 
Sec. 318. Lake Michigan, Illinois. 
Sec. 319. Springfield, Illinois. 
Sec. 320. Ogden Dunes, Indiana. 
Sec. 321. Saint Joseph River, South Bend, Indiana. 
Sec. 322. White River, Indiana. 
Sec. 323. Dubuque, Iowa. 
Sec. 324. Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. 
Sec. 325. Larose to Golden Meadow, Louisiana. 
Sec. 326. Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee, Louisiana. 
Sec. 327. Twelve-Mile Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 
Sec. 328. West bank of the Mississippi River (east of Harvey Canal), Louisiana. 
Sec. 329. Tolchester Charmel S-Tum, Baltimore, Maryland. 
Sec. 330. Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa Coimty, Michigan. 
Sec. 331. Jackson County, Mississippi. 
Sec. 332. Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri. 
Sec. 333. Meramec River Basin, Valley Park Levee, Missouri. 
Sec. 334. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. 
Sec. 335. Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska. 
Sec. 336. Absecon Island, New Jersey. 
Sec. 337. New York Harbor and Adjacent Channels, Port Jersey, New Jersey. 
Sec. 338. Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey. 
Sec. 339. Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay Channels, New York and New Jersey. 
Sec. 340. New York City watershed. 
Sec. 341. New York State canal system. 
Sec. 342. Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York. 
Sec. 343. Broken Bow Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma. 
Sec. 344. Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie Subbasin, Oregon. 
Sec. 345. Curwensville Lake, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 346. Delaware River, Pennsylvania and Delaware. 
Sec. 347. Mussers Dam, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 348. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 349. Nine Mile Run, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 350. Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 351. South Central Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 352. Fox Point hurricane barrier. Providence, Rhode Island. 
Sec. 353. Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. 
Sec. 354. Clear Creek, Texas. 
Sec. 355. Cypress Creek, Texas. 
Sec. 356. Dallas Floodway Extension, Dallas, Texas. 
Sec. 357. Upper Jordan River, Utah. 
Sec. 358. Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, Virginia. 
Sec. 359. Columbia River chaumel, Washington and Oregon. 
Sec. 360. Greenbrier River Basin, West Virginia. 
Sec. 361. Bluestone Lake, Ohio River Basin, West Virginia. 
Sec. 362. Moorefield, West Virginia. 
Sec. 363. West Virginia and Pennsylvania flood control. 
Sec. 364. Project reauthorizations. 
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Sec. 365. Project deauthorizations. 
Sec. 366. American and Sacramento Rivers, California. 
Sec. 367. Martin, Kentucky. 
Sec. 368. Southern West Virginia pilot program. 
Sec. 369. Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, Jackson, Alabama. 
Sec. 370. Tropicana Wash and Flamingo Wash, Nevada. 
Sec. 371. Comite River, Louisiana. 
Sec. 372. St. Marys River, Michigan. 
Sec. 373. Charlevoix, Michigan. 
Sec. 374. White River Basin, Arkansas and Missouri. 
Sec. 375. Waurika Lake, Oklahoma, water conveyance facilities. 
TITLE IV—STUDIES 
Sec. 401. Deep draft harbor cost sharing. 
Sec. 402. Boydsville, Arkansas. 
Sec. 403. Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas. 
Sec. 404. Del Norte County, California. 
Sec. 405. Frazier Creek, Tulare County, California. 
Sec. 406. Mare Island Strait, California. 
Sec. 407. Strawberry Creek, Berkeley, California. 
Sec. 408. Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego County, CaUfomia. 
Sec. 409. Whitewater River basin, California. 
Sec. 410. Destin-Noriega Point, Florida. 
Sec. 411. Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida. 
Sec. 412. Port Everglades, Broward County, Florida. 
Sec. 413. Lake Allatoona, Etowah River, and Little River watershed, Georgia. 
Sec. 414. Boise, Idaho. 
Sec. 415. Goose Creek watershed, Oakley, Idaho. 
Sec. 416. Little Wood River, Gooding, Idaho. 
Sec. 417. Snake River, Lewiston, Idaho. 
Sec. 418. Snake River and Payette River, Idaho. 
Sec. 419. Upper Des Plaines Kiver and tributaries, Illinois and Wisconsin. 
Sec. 420. Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisiana. 
Sec. 421. Coastal Louisiana. 
Sec. 422. Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana. 
Sec. 423. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway ecosystem. Chef Menteur to Sabine River, 
Louisiana. 
Sec. 424. Muddy River, Brookline and Boston, Massachusetts. 
Sec. 425. Westport, Massachusetts. 
Sec. 426. St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan. 
Sec. 427. St. Clair Shores, Michigan. 
Sec. 428. Woodtick Peninsula, Michigan, and Toledo Harbor, Ohio. 
Sec. 429. Pascagoula Harbor, Mississippi. 
Sec. 430. Tunica Lake weir, Mississippi. 
Sec. 431. Yellowstone River, Montana. 
Sec. 432. Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. 
Sec. 433. Southwest Vsdley, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
Sec. 434. Cayuga Creek, New York. 
Sec. 435. Lake Champlaiin, New York and Vermont. 
Sec. 436. Oswego River basin. New York. 
Sec. 437. White Oak River, North Carolina. 
Sec. 438. Areola Creek watershed, Madison, Ohio. 
Sec. 439. Cleveland harbor, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Sec. 440. Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ohio. 
Sec. 441. Western Lake Erie basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. 
Sec. 442. Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 443. South Carolina coastal areas. 
Sec. 444. Santee Delta focus area. South Carolina. 
Sec. 445. Waccamaw River, South Carolina. 
Sec. 446. Day County, South Dakota. 
Sec. 447. Niobrara River and Missouri River, South Dakota. 
Sec. 448. Corpus Christi, Texas. 
Sec. 449. Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas. 
Sec. 450. Mouth of Colorado River, Texas. 
Sec. 451. Santa Clara River, Utah. 
Sec. 452. Mount St. Helens, Washington. 
Sec. 453. Kanawha River, Fayette County, West Virginia. 
Sec. 454. West Vii^inia ports. 
Sec. 455. John Glenn Great Lakes basin program. 
Sec. 456. Great Lakes navigational system. 
Sec. 457. Nutrient loading resulting from dredged material disposal. 
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Sec. 458. Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers levees and streambanks protection. 
Sec. 459. Upper Mississippi River comprehensive plan. 
Sec. 460. Susquehanna River and Upper Chesapeake Bay. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 501. Corps assumption of NRCS projects. 
Sec. 502. Environmental infrastructure. 
Sec. 503. Contaminated sediment dredging technology. 
Sec. 504. Dam safety. 
Sec. 505. Great Lakes remedial action plans. 
Sec. 506. Projects for improvement of the environment. 
Sec. 507. Maintenance of navigation channels. 
Sec. 508. Meastirements of Lake Michigan diversions, Illinois. 
Sec. 509. Upper Mississippi River environmental management program. 
Sec. 510. Atlantic Coast of New York. 
Sec. 511. Water control management. 
Sec. 512. Beneficial use of dredged material. 
Sec. 513. Design and construction assistance. 
Sec. 514. Missouri and Middle Mississippi Rivers enhancement project. 
Sec. 515. Irrigation diversion protection and fisheries enhancement assistance. 
Sec. 516. Innovative technologies for watershed restoration. 
Sec. 517. Expedited consideration of certain projects. 
Sec. 518. Dog River, Alabama. 
Sec. 519. Levees in Elba and Geneva, Alabama. 
Sec. 520. Navajo Reservation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. 
Sec. 521. Beaver Lake, Arkansas, water supply storage reallocation. 
Sec. 522. Beaver Lake trout production faciUty, Arkansas. 
Sec. 523. Chino dairy preserve, California. 
Sec. 524. Orange and San Diego Counties, California. 
Sec. 525. Rush Creek, Novato, California. 
Sec. 526. Santa Cruz Harbor, California. 
Sec. 527. Lower St. Johns River basin, Florida. 
Sec. 528. Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia. 
Sec. 529. Comprehensive flood impact response modeling system, Coralville Res-
ervoir and Iowa River watershed, Iowa. 
Sec. 530. Additional construction assistance in Illinois. 
Sec. 531. Kanopohs Lake, Kansas. 
Sec. 532. Southern and Eastern Kentucky. 
Sec. 533. Southeast Louisiana. 
Sec. 534. Snug Harbor, Maryland. 
Sec. 535. Welch Point, Elk River, Cecil County, and Chesapeake City, Maryland. 
Sec. 536. Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. 
Sec. 537. St. Louis, Missouri. 
Sec. 538. Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey. 
Sec. 539. Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River water levels, New York. 
Sec. 540. New York-New Jersey Harbor, New York and New Jersey. 
Sec. 541. Sea Gate Reach, Coney Island, New York, New York. 
Sec. 542. Woodlawn, New York. 
Sec. 543. Floodplain mapping. New York. 
Sec. 544. Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. 
Sec. 545. Sardis Reservoir, Oklahoma. 
Sec. 546. Skinner Butte Park, Eugene, Oregon. 
Sec. 547. Willamette River basin, Oregon. 
Sec. 548. Bradford and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 549. Erie Harbor, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 550. Point Marion Lock and Dam, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 551. Seven Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 552. Southeastern Pennsylvania. 
Sec. 553. Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, watershed management 
and restoration study. 
Sec. 554. Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico. 
Sec. 555. Oahe Dam to Lake Sharpe, South Dakota, study. 
Sec. 556. North Padre Island storm damage reduction and environmental restora-
tion project. 
Sec. 557. Northern West Virginia. 
Sec. 558. Mississippi River Commission. 
Sec. 559. Coastal aquatic habitat management. 
Sec. 560. Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration. 
Sec. 561. Beneficial use of waste tire rubber. 
Sec. 562. Site designation. 
Sec. 563. Land conveyances. 
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Sec. 564. McNary Pool, Washington. 
Sec. 565. Namings. 
Sec. 566. Folsom Dam and Reservoir additional storage and additional flood control 
studies. 
Sec. 567. Wallops Island, Virginia. 
Sec. 568. Detroit River, Michigan. 
Sec. 569. Northeastern Minnesota. 
Sec. 570. Alaska. 
Sec. 571. Central West Virginia. 
Sec. 572. Sacramento Metropolitan Area watershed restoration, California. 
Sec. 573. Onondaga Lake, New York. 
Sec. 574. East Lynn Lake, West Virginia. 
Sec. 575. Eel River, California. 
Sec. 576. North Little Rock, Arkansas. 
Sec. 577. Upper Mississippi River, Mississippi Place, St. Paul, Minnesota. 
Sec. 578. Dredging of salt ponds in the State of Rhode Island. 
Sec. 579. Upper Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania and New York. 
Sec. 580. Cumberland, Maryland, flood project mitigation. 
Sec. 581. City of Miami Beach, Florida. 
Sec. 582. Research and development program for Columbia and Snake Rivers salm-
on survival. 
Sec. 583. Larkspur Ferry Channel, California. 
Sec. 584. Holes Creek flood control project, Ohio. 
Sec. 585. San Jacinto disposal area, Galveston, Texas. 
Sec. 586. Water monitoring station. 
Sec. 587. Overflow management facility, Rhode Island. 
Sec. 588. Lower Chena River, Alaska. 
Sec. 589. Numana Dam Fish passage, Nevada. 
Sec. 590. Embrey Dam, Virginia. 
Sec. 591. Environmental remediation, Front Royal, Virginia. 
Sec. 592. Mississippi. 
Sec. 593. Central New Mexico. 
Sec. 594. Ohio. 
Sec. 595. Rural Nevada and Montana. 
Sec. 596. Phoenix, Arizona. 
Sec. 597. National Harbor, Maryland. 
TITLE VI—CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE, 
AND STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RES-
TORATION 
Sec. 601. Definitions. 
Sec. 602. Terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration. 
Sec. 603. South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fimd. 
Sec. 604. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Terrestrial 
wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Funds. 
Sec. 605. Transfer of Federal land to State of South Dakota. 
Sec. 606. Transfer of Corps of Engineers land for Indian tribes. 
Sec. 607. Administration. 
Sec. 608. Study. 
Sec. 609. Authorization of appropriations. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY. 
33 USC 2201 
In this Act, the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the 
Army. 
TITLE I—WATER RESOURCES 
PROJECTS 
SEC. 101. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS. 
(a) PROJECTS WITH CHIEF'S REPORTS.—The following projects 
for water resources development and conservation and other pur-
poses Eire authorized to be carried out by the Secreteiry substantially 
in accordgince with the plans, and subject to the conditions, 
described in the respective reports designated in this subsection: 
(1) NOME HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, ALASKA.—The project for 
navigation, Nome Harbor improvements, Alaska: Report of the 
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Chief of Engineers dated June 8, 1999, as amended by the 
Chief of Engineers on August 2, 1999, at a total cost of 
$25,651,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $20,192,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,459,000. 
(2) SAND POINT HARBOR, ALASKA.—The project for naviga-
tion, Sand Point Hsirbor, Alaska: Report of the Chief of Engi-
neers dated October 13, 1998, at a total cost of $11,760,000, 
with an estimated FedereJ cost of $6,964,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $4,796,000. 
(3) SEWARD HARBOR, ALASKA.—The project for navigation, 
Seward Harbor, Alaska: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
Jime 8, 1999, at a total cost of $12,240,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $4,089,000 and an estimated non-Federed cost 
of $8,151,000. 
(4) RIO SALADO 
(SALT 
RIVER), 
PHOENIX AND TEMPE, 
ARIZONA.—The project for flood control eind environmental res-
toration, Rio Sedado (Salt River), Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona: 
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated August 20, 1998, at 
a totsd cost of $88,048,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of 
$56,355,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal 
cost of 
$31,693,000. 
(5) TUCSON DRAINAGE AREA, ARIZONA.—The project for flood 
damage reduction, environmented restoration, and recreation, 
Tucson drednage eirea, Arizona: Report of the Chief of Engineers 
dated May 20, 1998, at a total cost of $29,900,000, with an 
estimated Federal cost of $16,768,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $13,132,000. 
(6) AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^The Folsom Dam Modification por-
tion of the Folsom Modification Plan described in the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental 
Information Report for the American River Watershed 
Project, CEdifomia, dated March 1996, as modified by the 
report entitled "Folsom Dam Modification Rejport, New Out-
lets Plan", dated Mgu'ch 1998, prepared by the Sacramento 
Area Flood Control Agency, at an estimated cost of 
$150,000,000, 
with 
an 
estimated 
Federal 
cost of 
$97,500,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal 
cost of 
$52,500,000. The Secretary shall coordinate with the Sec-
retary of the Interior with respect to the design and 
construction of modifications at Folsom Dam auuiorized 
by this paragraph. 
(B) REOPERATION MEASURES.—Upon completion of the 
improvements to Folsom Dam. authorized by subparagraph 
(A), the variable space allocated to flood control witmn 
the Reservoir shall be reduced fi'om the current operating 
range of 400,000-670,000 acre-feet to 400,000-600,000 
acre-feet. 
(C) MAKEUP OF WATER SHORTAGES CAUSED BY FLOOD 
CONTROL OPERATION.—The Secretary of the Interior shall 
enter into, or modify, such agreements with the Sacramento 
Area Flood Control Agency regarding the operation of 
Folsom Dam and reservoir as may be necessary in order 
that, notwithstanding any prior agreement or provision 
of law, 100 percent of the water needed to make up for 
any water shortage caused by variable flood control oper-
ation during any year at Folsom Dam and resulting in 
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a significant impact on recreation at Folsom Reservoir shall 
be replaced, to the extent the water is avsiilable for pur-
chase, by the Secretary of the Interior. 
(D) SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON RECREATION.—For the pur-
poses of this paragraph, a significant impact on recreation 
is defined as any impact that results in a lake elevation 
at Folsom Reservoir below 435 feet above sea level starting 
on May 15 and ending on September 15 of any given 
year. 
(E) UPDATED FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Sec-
retary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, 
shall update the flood management plan for Folsom Dam 
authorized by section 9159(f)(2) of the Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act, 1993 (106 Stat. 1946), to reflect 
the operational capabilities created by the modification 
authorized by subparagraph (A) and improved weather 
forecasts based on the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction 
System of the National Weather Service. 
(7) OAKLAND HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.—The project for naviga-
tion, Oakland Harbor, California: Report of the Chief of Engi-
neers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of $252,290,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $128,081,000 and an esti-
mated non-Federal cost of $124,209,000. 
(8) SOUTH SACRAMENTO COUNTY STREAMS, CALIFORNIA.— 
The project for flood control, environmental restoration and 
recreation. South Sacramento County streams, California: 
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at 
a total cost of $65,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of 
$41,200,000 and an estimated 
non-Federsd 
cost of 
$24,300,000. 
(9) UPPER GUADALLTPE RIVER, CALIFORNL\.—Construction of 
the locally preferred plan for fiood damage reduction and recre-
ation, Upper Guadalupe River, California, described as the 
Bypass (Channel Plan of the Chief of Engineers dated August 
19, 1998, at a total cost of $140,328,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $44,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $96,328,000. 
(10) YUBA RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.—The project for flood 
damage reduction, Yuba River Basin, California: Report of the 
Chief of Engineers dated November 25, 1998, at a total cost 
of $26,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $17,350,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,250,000. 
(11) 
DELAWARE BAY COASTLINE, 
DELAWARE AND NEW 
JERSEY-BROADKILL BEACH, DELAWARE.—The project for hurri-
cane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, 
Delaw£u-e and New Jersey-Broadkill Beach, Delaware: Report 
of the Chief of Engineers dated August 17, 1998, at a total 
cost of $9,049,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,674,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,375,000, and at an 
estimated average annual cost of $538,200 for periodic nourish-
ment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated 
annual Federal cost of $349,800 and an estimated annual non-
Federal cost of $188,400. 
(12) 
DELAWARE BAY COASTLINE, 
DELAWARE AND NEW 
JERSEY-PORT MAHON, DELAWARE.—The project for ecosystem res-
toration, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware £uid New Jersey-
Port Mahon, Delaware: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
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September 28, 1998, at a total cost of $7,644,000, with an 
estimated Federal cost of $4,969,000 eind an estimated non-
Federal cost of $2,675,000, and at an estimated average annued 
cost of $234,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year 
life of the project, with an estimated annuEd Federad cost of 
$152,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $82,000. 
(13) 
DELAWARE 
BAY COASTLINE, 
DELAWARE 
AND NEW 
JERSEY-ROOSEVELT 
INLET-LEWES 
BEACH, 
DELAWARE.—THE 
project for navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm dsma-
age reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New 
Jersey-Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes Beach, Delaware: Report of the 
Chief of Engineers dated February 3, 1999, at a total cost 
of $3,393,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,620,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $773,000, and at an 
estimated average £uinuEd cost of $196,000 for periodic nourish-
ment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated 
annual Federal cost of $152,000 and an estimated annual non-
Federal cost of $44,000. 
(14) 
DELAWARE 
BAY COASTLINE, 
DELAWARE AND NEW 
JERSEY-VILLAS AND VICINITY, NEW JERSEY.—The project for 
shore protection £uid ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay 
coastline, Delaware euid New Jersey-Villas and vicinity, New 
Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, 
at a total cost of $7,520,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of $4,888,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,632,000. 
(15) DELAWARE COAST FROM CAPE HENELOPEN TO FENWICK 
ISLAND, BETHANY BEACH/SOUTH BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE.— 
The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Dela-
ware Coast from Cape Henelopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany 
Beach/South Bethany Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief 
of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of $22,205,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $14,433,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $7,772,000, and at an estimated average 
Einnual cost of $1,584,000 for periodic nourishment over the 
50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal 
cost of $1,030,000 and Ein estimated annual non-Federal cost 
of $554,000. 
(16) HiLLSBORO AND OKEECHOBEE AQUIFER, FLORIDA.—^The 
project for aquifer storage and recovery described in the Corps 
of Engineers Centrsd and Southern Florida Water Supply Study, 
Florida, dated April 1989, and in House Doctunent 369, dated 
July 30, 1968, at a total cost of $27,000,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $13,500,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $13,500,000. 
(17) 
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLORIDA.—The project for 
navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida: Report of the Chief 
of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of $26,116,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $9,129,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $16,987,000. 
(18) 
TAMPA HARBOR-BIG BEND CHANNEL, FLORIDA.—The 
project for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big Bend Channel, 
Florida: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 13, 
1998, at a total cost of $12,356,000, with an estimated Federal 
cost of $6,235,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
$6,121,000. 
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(19) BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GEORGIA.—The project for naviga-
tion, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia: Report of the Chief of Engi-
neers dated October 6, 1998, at a total cost of $50,717,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $32,966,000 eind an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $17,751,000. 
(20) BEARGRASS CREEK, KENTUCKY.—The project for flood 
control, Beargrass Creek, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of 
Engineers dated May 12, 1998, at a total cost of $11,171,300, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $7,261,500 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $3,909,800. 
(21) AMITE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, LOUISIANA, EAST BATON 
ROUGE PARISH WATERSHED.—The project for flood damage reduc-
tion and recreation, Amite River and Tributaries, Louisiana, 
East Baton Rouge Parish Watershed: Report of the Chief of 
Engineers dated December 23, 1996, at a total cost of 
$112,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $73,400,000 
and an estimated non-Federed cost of $39,500,000. 
(22) 
BALTIMORE HARBOR ANCHORAGES AND CHANNELS, 
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA,— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The project for navigation, Baltimore 
Harbor Anchorages and Channels, Maryland and Virginia, 
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated June 8, 1998, at 
a total cost of $28,426,000, with an estimated Federal 
cost of $18,994,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
$9,432,000. 
(B) CREDIT OR REIMBURSEMENT.—If a project coopera-
tion agreement is entered into, the non-Federal interest 
shall receive credit toward, or reimbursement of, the Fed-
eral share of project costs for construction work performed 
by the non-Federal interest before execution of the project 
cooperation agreement if the Secretary finds the work to 
be integral to the project. 
(C) 
STUDY 
OF 
MODIFICATIONS.—During 
the 
preconstruction engineering and design phase of the 
project, the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine 
the feasibility of undertaking further modifications to the 
Dundalk Marine Terminal access chguinels, consisting of— 
(i) deepening and widening the Dundalk access 
channels to a depth of 50 feet and a width of 500 
feet; 
(ii) widening the flares of the access channels; 
and 
(iii) providing a new flare on the west side of 
the entrgtnce to the east access channel. 
(D) REPORT.— 
Deadline. 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2000, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on 
the study luider subparagraph (C). 
(ii) CONTENTS.—The report shall include a deter-
mination of— 
(I) the feasibility of performing the project 
modifications described in subparagraph (C); and 
(II) the appropriateness of crediting or 
reimbursing the Federal share of the cost of the 
work performed by the non-Federsd interest on 
the project modifications. 
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(23) RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA.—^The 
project for flood control, Red Lake River at Crookston, Min-
nesota: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 20, 1998, 
at a total cost of $8,950,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of $5,720,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,230,000. 
(24) TURKEY CREEK BASIN, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AND 
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.—The project for flood damage reduction, 
Turkey Creek Basin, Keinsas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, 
Kansas: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, 
at a total cost of $42,875,000, with an estimated FedereJ cost 
of 
$25,596,000 and an estimated 
non-Federsd 
cost of 
$17,279,000. 
(25) LOWER CAPE MAY MEADOWS, CAPE MAY POINT, NEW 
JERSEY.—The project for navigation mitigation, ecosystem res-
toration, shore protection, and hurricane and storm damage 
reduction. Lower Cape May Meadows, Cape May Point, New 
Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 5, 1999, 
at a total cost of $15,952,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of $12,118,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,834,000, 
and at an estimated average annual cost of $1,114,000 for 
periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with 
an estimated annual Federal cost of $897,000 and an estimated 
annual non-Federal cost of $217,000. 
(26) TOWNSENDS INLET TO CAPE MAY INLET, NEW JERSEY.— 
The project for hurricane £uid storm deimage reduction, shore 
protection, and ecosystem restoration, Townsends Inlet to Cape 
May Inlet, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
September 28, 1998, at a total cost of $56,503,000, with an 
estimated Federal cost of $36,727,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $19,776,000, and at an estimated average 
annued cost of $2,000,000 for periodic nourishment over the 
50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal 
cost of $1,300,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost 
of $700,000. 
(27) GUANAJIBO RIVER, PUERTO RICO.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control, 
GuEuiajibo River, Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engi-
neers dated February 27, 1996, at a total cost of 
$27,031,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $20,273,250 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,757,750. 
(B) COST SHARING.—Cost sharing for the project shall 
be determined in accordance with section 103(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
2213(a)), as in effect on October 11, 1996. 
(28) R I O GRANDE DE MANATI, BARCELONETA, PUERTO RICO.— 
The project for flood control, Rio Grande De Manati, 
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers 
dated January 22, 1999, at a total cost of $13,491,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $8,785,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $4,706,000. 
(29) RIO NIGUA, SALINAS, PUERTO RICO.—The project for 
flood control, Rio Nigua, Salinas, Puerto Rico: Report of the 
Chief of Engineers dated April 15, 1997, at a total cost of 
$13,702,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,645,000 and 
an estimated non-FedereJ cost of $6,057,000. 
(30) SALT CREEK, GRAHAM, TEXAS.—The project for flood 
control, environmental restoration, and recreation, Salt Creek, 
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Graheim, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 
6, 1998, at a total cost of $10,080,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $6,560,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $3,520,000. 
(b) PROJECTS SUBJECT TO A FINAL REPORT.—The following 
projects for water resources development and conservation and other 
purposes are authorized to be cgirried out by the Secretary substan-
tially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, 
recommended in a final report of the Chief of Engineers if a favor-
able report of the Chief is completed not later than December 
31, 1999: 
(1) HERITAGE HARBOR, WRANGELL, ALASKA.—The project for 
navigation. Heritage Harbor, Wrangell, Alaska, at a total cost 
of $24,556,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $14,447,000 
and estimated non-Federal cost of $10,109,000. 
(2) ARROYO PASAJERO, CALIFORNIA.—The project for flood 
damage reduction, Arroyo Pasajero, California, at a total cost 
of $260,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $170,100,000 
£uid an estimated non-Federed cost of $90,600,000. 
(3) 
HAMILTON 
AIRFIELD, 
CALIFORNIA.—The project for 
environmental restoration, Hamilton Airfield, California, at a 
total cost of $55,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
$41,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $13,800,000. 
(4) SUCCESS DAM, TULE RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNDV.—The 
project for flood damage reduction and water supply. Success 
Dam, Tule River basin, California, at a total cost of $17,900,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $11,635,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $6,265,000. 
(5) DELAWARE BAY COASTLINE, DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY: 
OAKWOOD BEACH, NEW JERSEY.—The project for shore protec-
tion, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey: Oak-
wood Beach, New Jersey, at a total cost of $3,360,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $2,184,000 £uid £in estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,176,000, and at an estimated average annual 
cost of $81,000 for periodic noiuishment over the 50-year life 
of the project, with an estimated £innual Federal cost of $53,000 
and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $28,000. 
(6) DELAWARE BAY COASTLINE, DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY: 
REEDS BEACH AND PIERCES POINT, NEW JERSEY.—The project 
for shore protection and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay 
coastline, Delaware and New Jersey: Reeds Beach and Pierces 
Point, New Jersey, at a total cost of $4,057,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $2,637,000 and £in estimated non-Federal 
cost of $1,420,000. 
(7) LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA.—The 
project for hurricane and storm damage prevention and shore 
protection, Little Tzdbot Island, Duv^ County, Florida, at a 
total cost of $5,915,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
$3,839,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,076,000. 
(8) PONCE DE LEON INLET, FLORIDA.—The project for naviga-
tion and related purposes. Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia County, 
Florida, at a total cost of $5,454,000, with an estimated Federal 
cost of $2,988,000 £uid an estimated non-Federal cost of 
$2,466,000. 
(9) SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION, GEORGIA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
project 
for navigation. 
Savannah 
Harbor 
expansion. 
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Georgia, including implementation of the mitigation plan, 
with such modifications as the Secretary considers appro-
priate, at a total cost of $230,174,000 (of which amount 
a portion is authorized for implementation of the mitigation 
plan), with an estimated Federal cost of $145,160,000 and 
an estimated non-Federal cost of $85,014,000. 
(B) CONDITIONS.—The project authorized by subpara-
graph (A) may be carried out only after— 
(i) the Secretary, in consultation with affected Fed-
eral, State of Georgia, State of South Carolina, 
regional, and local entities, reviews and approves an 
environmental impact statement for the project that 
includes— 
(I) an analysis of the impacts of project depth 
alternatives ranging from 42 feet through 48 feet; 
and 
(II) a selected plan for navigation and £in asso-
ciated mitigation plan as required under section 
906(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(a)); and 
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary 
of Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the Secretary approve the 
selected plan and determine that the associated mitiga-
tion plein adequately addresses the potential environ-
mental impacts of the project. 
(C) MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—The mitigation plan 
shall be implemented before or concurrently with construc-
tion of the project. 
(10) DES PLAINES RIVER, ILLINOIS.—The project for flood 
control, Des Plednes River, Illinois, at a total cost of $48,800,000 
with an estimated Federal cost of $31,700,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $17,100,000. 
(11) REELFOOT LAKE, KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE.—The 
project for ecosystem restoration, Reelfoot Lake, Kentucky and 
Tennessee, at a total cost of $35,287,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $23,601,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $11,686,000. 
(12) BRIGANTINE INLET TO GREAT EGG HARBOR, BRIGANTINE 
ISLAND, NEW JERSEY.—The project for hurricane and storm 
damage reduction and shore protection, Brigantine Inlet to 
Great Egg Harbor, Brigantine Island, New Jersey, at a total 
cost of $4,970,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,230,000 
and £in estimated non-Federal cost of $1,740,000, Eind at an 
estimated average Einnual cost of $465,000 for periodic nourish-
ment over the BOyear life of the project, with an estimated 
ginnual Federal cost of $302,000 £ind an estimated annual non-
Federal cost of $163,000. 
(13) COLUMBL\ RIVER CHANNEL, OREGON AND WASH-
INGTON.—The project for navigation, Columbia River Chginnel, 
Oregon and Washington, at a total cost of $183,623,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $106,132,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $77,491,000. 
(14) JOHNSON CREEK, ARLINGTON, TEXAS.—The project for 
flood damage reduction, environmental restoration, and recre-
ation, Johnson Creek, Arlington, Texas, at a total cost of 
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113 STAT. 281 
$20,300,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,000,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $8,300,000. 
(15) HOWARD HANSON DAM, WASHINGTON.—The project for 
water supply and ecosystem restoration, Howard Hanson Dam, 
Washington, at a total cost of $75,600,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $36,900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $38,700,000. 
SEC. 102. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shedl conduct a study for each 
of the following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 
a project is feasible, may carry out the project under section 205 
of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s). 
(1) EYAK RIVER, CORDOVA, ALASKA.—Project for flood dam-
age reduction, Eyak River, Cordova, Alaska. 
(2) SALCHA RIVER AND PILEDRIVER SLOUGH, FAIRBANKS, 
ALASKA.—Project for flood damage reduction to protect against 
surface water flooding, lower Salcha River aind Piledriver 
Slough from its headwaters at the mouth of the Sadcha River 
to the Chena Lakes Flood Control Project, Fairbanks, Alaska. 
(3) LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA.—Project for flood control, Lan-
caster, California, westside stormwater retention facility. 
(4) MAGPIE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Project for flood control, 
Magpie Creek, California, located within the boundaries of 
McClellan Air Force Base. 
(5) GATEWAY TRIANGLE AREA, FLORIDA.—Project for flood 
control. Gateway Triangle area, Collier County, Florida. 
(6) PLANT CITY, FLORIDA.—Project for flood control, Plant 
City, Florida. 
(7) 
STONE ISLAND, LAKE MONROE, FLORIDA.—Project 
for 
flood control, Stone Island, hake Monroe, Florida. 
(8) OHIO RIVER, ILLINOIS.—Project for flood control, Ohio 
River, Illinois. 
(9) HAMILTON DAM, MICHIGAN.—Project for flood control, 
Hamilton Dam, Michig£ui. 
(10) REPAUPO CREEK AND DELAWARE RIVER, GLOUCESTER 
COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.—Project for tidegate and levee improve-
ments for Repaupo Creek and the Delaware River, Gloucester 
County, New Jersey. 
(11) IRONDEQUOIT CREEK, NEW YORK.—Project for flood con-
trol, Irondequoit Creek watershed, New York. 
(12) OWASCO LAKE SEAWALL, NEW YORK.—Project for flood 
control, Owasco Lake seawall, New York. 
(13) PORT CLINTON, OHIO.—Project for flood control. Port 
Clinton, Ohio. 
(14) ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for flood 
control, Baeder and Wanamaker Roads, Abington Township, 
Pennsylvania. 
(15) PORT INDIAN, WEST NORRITON TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY 
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for flood control. Port Indian, 
West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 
(16) 
PORT 
PROVIDENCE, 
UPPER 
PROVIDENCE 
TOWNSHIP, 
PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for flood control, Port Providence, 
Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania. 
(17) 
SPRINGFIELD 
TOWNSHIP, 
MONTGOMERY 
COUNTY, 
PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for flood control, Springfield Township, 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 
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(18) TAWNEY RUN CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for flood 
control, Tawney Run Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 
(19) WiSSAHICKON WATERSHED, PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for 
flood control, Wissahickon watershed, Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania. 
(20) TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for flood con-
trol, Tioga River and Cowanesque River £ind their tributaries, 
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 
(21) FIRST CREEK, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.—Project for flood 
control, First Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee. 
(22) METRO CENTER LEVEE, CUMBERLAND RIVER, NASHVILLE, 
TENNESSEE.—Project for flood control, Metro Center Levee, 
Cumberlgind River, Nashville, Tennessee. 
(b) FESTUS AND CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI.— 
(1) 
MAXIMUM 
FEDERAL 
EXPENDITURE.—The 
maximum 
eimount of Federal funds that may be expended for the project 
for flood control, Festus £uid Crystal City, Missouri, is 
$10,000,000. 
(2) REVISION OF PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT.—The 
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for 
the project described in paragraph (1) to take into account 
the change in the Federal participation in the project under 
paragraph (1). 
SEC. 103. SMALL BANK STABILIZATION PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study for each 
of the following projects £ind, if the Secretary determines that 
a project is feasible, may csurry out the project under section 14 
of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 70Ir): 
(1) ARCTIC OCEAN, BARROW, ALASKA.—Project for storm 
damage reduction and coastal erosion, Barrow, Alaska. 
(2) SAINT JOSEPH RIVER, INDIANA.—Project for streambank 
erosion control, Sednt Joseph River, Indiana. 
(3) SAGINAW RIVER, BAY CITY, MicmGAN.—Project for 
streeimbank erosion control, Saginaw River, Bay City, Michigein. 
(4) 
BIG 
TIMBER 
CREEK, 
NEW 
JERSEY.—Project 
for 
streambemk erosion control. Big Timber Creek, New Jersey. 
(5) LAKE SHORE ROAD, ATHOL SPRINGS, NEW YORK.—Project 
for stresunbank erosion control. Lake Shore Road, Athol 
Springs, New York. 
(6) MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK.—Project 
for streeunbank erosion control, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, 
New York. 
(7) MONROE COUNTY, OHIO.—Project for streambank erosion 
control, Monroe County, Ohio. 
(8) GREEN VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIA.—Project for streambank 
erosion control. Green Valley, West Virginia. 
(b) 
YELLOWSTONE 
RIVER, 
BILLINGS, 
MONTANA.—The 
streambank protection project at Coulson Park, along the Yellow-
stone River, Billings, Montana, shall be eligible for assistance under 
section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r). 
SEC. 104. SMALL NAVIGATION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the following 
projects and, if the Secretary determines that a project is feasible, 
may carry out the project under section 107 of the River and 
Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577). 
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113 STAT. 283 
(1) GRAND MARAIS, ARICANSAS.—Project for navigation, 
Grand Marais, Arkansas. 
(2) FIELDS LANDING CHANNEL, HUMBOLDT HARBOR, CALI-
FORNIA.—Project for navigation. Fields Landing Channel, Hum-
boldt Harbor, California. 
(3) SAN MATEO (PILLAR POINT HARBOR), CALIFORNIA.—Project 
for navigation, San Mateo (Pillar Point Harbor), California. 
(4) AGANA MARINA, GUAM.—Project for navigation, Agana 
Marina, Guam. 
(5) AGAT MARINA, GUAM.—Project for navigation, Agat 
Marina, Guam. 
(6) APRA HARBOR FUEL PIERS, GUAM.—Project for naviga-
tion, Apra Harbor Fuel Piers, Guam. 
(7) APRA HARBOR PIER F-6, GUAM.—Project for navigation, 
Apra Harbor Pier F-6, Guam. 
(8) APRA HARBOR SEAWALL, GUAM.—Project for navigation 
including a seawall, Apra Harbor, Guam. 
(9) GUAM HARBOR, GUAM.—Project for navigation, Guam 
Harbor, Guam. 
(10) ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR CHAUTAUQUA PARK, ILLINOIS.— 
Project for navigation, Illinois River near Chautauqua Park, 
Illinois. 
(11) WHITING SHORELINE WATERFRONT, WHITING, INDIANA.— 
Project for navigation. Whiting shoreline waterfront. Whiting, 
Indiana. 
(12) UNION RIVER, ELLSWORTH, MAINE.—Project for naviga-
tion. Union River, Ellsworth, Maine. 
(13) NARAGUAGUS RIVER, MACHIAS, MAINE.—Project for 
navigation, Naraguagus River, Machias, Maine. 
(14) DETROIT RIVER, MICHIGAN.—Project for navigation, 
Detroit River, Michigsui, including dredging and removal of 
a reef. 
(15) FORTESCUE INLET, DELAWARE BAY, NEW JERSEY.— 
Project for navigation, Fortescue Inlet, Delaware Bay, New 
Jersey. 
(16) BRADDOCK BAY, GREECE, NEW YORK.—Project for 
navigation, Braddock Bay, Greece, New York. 
(17) BUFFAI.O AND LASALLE PARK, NEW YORK.—Project for 
navigation, Buffalo and LaSalle Park, New York. 
(18) STURGEON POINT, NEW YORK.—Project for navigation. 
Sturgeon Point, New York. 
(19) 
FAIRPORT 
HARBOR, OHIO.—Project for navigation, 
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, including a recreation chemnel. 
SEC. 105. SMALL PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF 
THE ENVIRONMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study for each 
of the following projects and, if the Secretary determines that 
a project is appropriate, may carry out the project under section 
1135(a) of the Water Reseources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2309a(a): 
(1) ILLINOIS RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF HAVANA, ILLINOIS.— 
Project for improvement of the quality of the environment, 
Illinois River in the vicinity of Havana, Illinois. 
(2) KNITTING MILL CREEK, VIRGINIA.—Project for improve-
ment of the quality of the environment. Knitting Mill Creek, 
Virginia. 
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(b) 
PINE 
FLAT 
DAM, 
KINGS 
RIVER, 
CALIFORNIA.—Under 
authority of section 1135(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)), the Secretary shall carry out 
a project to construct a turbine bypass at Pine Flat Dam, Kings 
River, California, in accordance with the project modification report 
Eind environmental assessment dated September 1996. 
SEC. 106. SMALL AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS. 
The Secretary is authorized to carry out the following projects 
under section 2()6 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330): 
(1) 
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, BAY DELTA, CALIFORNIA.— 
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Contra Costa County, 
Bay Delta, California. 
(2) INDIAN RIVER, FLORIDA.—Project for aquatic ecosystem 
restoration and lagoon restoration, Indi£in River, Florida. 
(3) LITTLE WEKIVA RIVER, FLORIDA.—Project for aquatic eco-
system restoration and erosion control. Little Wekiva River, 
Florida. 
(4) COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem 
restoration and lagoon restoration and protection, Cook County, 
Illinois. 
(5) 
GRAND 
BATTURE 
ISLAND, 
MISSISSIPPI.—Project 
for 
aquatic ecosystem restoration. Grand Batture Island, Mis-
sissippi. 
(6) 
HANCOCK, HARRISON, AND JACKSON COUNTIES, MIS-
SISSIPPI.—Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration £ind reef 
restoration along the Gulf Coast, Hancock, Harrison, and Jack-
son Counties, Mississippi. 
(7) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND RIVER DES PERES, ST. LOUIS, 
MISSOURI.—Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and recre-
ation, Mississippi River and River Des Peres, St. Louis, Mis-
souri. 
(8) HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK.—Project for aquatic eco-
system restoration, Hudson River, New York. 
(9) ONEIDA LAKE, NEW YORK.—Project for aquatic ecosystem 
restoration, Oneida Leike, Oneida County, New York. 
(10) OTSEGO LAKE, NEW YORK.—Project for aquatic eco-
system restoration, Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York. 
(11) 
NORTH FORK OF YELLOW CREEK, OHIO.—Project 
for 
aquatic ecosystem restoration. North Fork of Yellow Creek, 
Ohio. 
(12) 
WHEELING 
CREEK WATERSHED, OHIO.—Project 
for 
aquatic ecosystem restoration, Wheeling Creek watershed, 
Ohio. 
(13) SPRINGFIELD MILLRACE, OREGON.—Project for aquatic 
ecosystem restoration, Springfield Millrace, Oregon. 
(14) UPPER AMAZON CREEK, OREGON.—Project for aquatic 
ecosystem restoration. Upper Amazon Creek, Oregon. 
(15) 
LAKE 
ONTELAUNEE 
RESERVOIR, 
BERKS 
COUNTY, 
PENNSYLVANIA.—Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and 
distilling pond facilities, Lake Ontelaunee Reservoir, Berks 
County, Pennsylvania. 
(16) 
BLACKSTONE 
RIVER B
A
S
E
S
T
, RHODE ISLAND AND 
MASSACHUSETTS.—Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration £uid 
fish passage facilities, Blackstone River Basin, Rhode Island 
and Massachusetts. 
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TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 201. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY. 
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) 
is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking "construction of small 
projects" Eind inserting "implementation of small structured and 
nonstructural projects"; and 
(2) in the third sentence, by striking "$5,000,000" and 
inserting "$7,000,000". 
SEC. 202. USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS FOR COMPILING AND 
DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON FLOODS AND FLOOD 
DAMAGE. 
Section 206(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 
709a(b)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting before the 
period at the end the following: ", but the Secretary of the Army 
may accept funds voluntarily contributed by such entities for the 
ptupose of expanding the scope of the services requested by the 
entities". 
SEC. 203. CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. 
Section 5 of the Act of Jime 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h), is 
amended by inserting "or environmental restoration" eifter "flood 
control". 
SEC. 204. SEDIMENT DECONTAMINATION TECHNOLOGY. 
Section 405 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(33 U.S.C. 2239 note; PubKc Law 102-580) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: 
"(4) PRACTICAL END-USE PRODUCTS.—Technologies selected 
for demonstration at the pilot sceile shall be intended to result 
in practical end-use products. 
"(5) ASSISTANCE BY THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall 
assist the project to ensure expeditious completion by providing 
sufficient quantities of contaminated dredged material to con-
duct the full-scale demonstrations to stated capacity."; 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking the first sentence and 
inserting the following: "There is authorized to be appropriated Appropriation 
to carry out this section $22,000,000 to complete technology authorization, 
testing, technology commercialization, and the development of 
fiill scale processing facilities within the New York/New Jersey 
Harbor."; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
"(e) SUPPORT.—In carrying out the program under this section, 
the Secretary is encouraged to use contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, and grants with colleges and universities and other non-
Federal entities.". 
SEC. 206. CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANTS. 
Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 
610) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking "water-
hyacinth, alligatorweed, Eurasisui water milfoil, melaleuca, and 
other obnoxious aquatic plant growths, fi*om" and inserting 
"noxious aquatic plant growths from"; 
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(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking 
"$12,000,000" and inserting "$15,000,000"; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
"(c) SUPPORT.—In carrying out the program under this section, 
the Secretary is encouraged to use contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, and grants with colleges and universities and other non-
Federal entities.". 
33 use 2331. 
SEC. 206. USE OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 
CERTAIN PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithsteinding einy other provision of law, 
the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated funding policy 
with respect to a water resource project if initiation of construction 
has occurred but sufficient funds are not available to complete 
the project. 
(b) CONTINUING CONTRACTS.—The Secretary shall enter into 
a continuing contract for a project described in subsection (a). 
(c) INITIATION OF CONSTRUCTION CLARIFIED.—For the purposes 
of this section, initiation of construction for a project occxirs on 
the date of enactment of an Act that appropriates funds for the 
project from 1 of the following appropriation accounts: 
(1) Construction, Greneral. 
(2) Operation and Maintenance, GrenergJ. 
(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River £ind Tributaries. 
SEC. 207. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FOR THE 
PACIFIC REGION. 
Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3747) is eunended by striking "interest of navigation" 
and inserting "interests of water resources development including 
navigation, flood damage reduction, and environmental restoration". 
SEC. 208. EVERGLADES AND SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORA-
TION. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 528(b)(3) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B) (110 Stat. 3769), by striking "1999" 
and inserting "2003"; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i) (110 Stat. 3769), by striking 
"1999" and inserting "2003". 
(b) CREDIT AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST AND FUTURE ACTIVI-
TIES.—Section 528(b)(3) of the Water Resoiu-ces Development Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3768) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
"(D) CREDIT AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST AND FUTURE 
ACTivrriES.—The Secreteiry may provide credit to or 
reimburse the non-Federal project sponsor (using funds 
authorized by subpeiragraph (C)) for the reasonable costs 
of any work that has been performed or will be performed 
in connection with a study or activity meeting the require-
ments of subparagraph (A) if— 
"(i) the Secretary determines that— 
"(I) the work performed by the non-FedersQ 
project sponsor will substantially expedite comple-
tion of a critical restoration project; and 
"(II) the work is necessary for a critical res-
toration project; and 
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113 STAT. 287 
"(ii) the credit or reimbursement is granted pursu-
ant to a project-specific agreement that prescribes the 
terms and conditions of the credit or reimbursement.". 
(c) CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.—Section 528(e)(4) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3770) 
is aimended in the first sentence by inserting before the period 
at the end the following: "if the Secretary determines that the 
acquisition is compatible with and an integral component of the 
Everglades and South Florida ecosystem restoration, including 
potential 
acquisition 
of land 
or interests 
in l£ind in 
the 
Cedoosahatchee River basin or other areas". 
(d) IN-KIND WORK.—Section 528(e)(4) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3770) is amended— 
(1) by striking "Regardless" and inserting the following: 
"(1) LAND ACQUISITION.—Regardless"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(2) IN-KIND WORK.— 
"(A) 
IN 
GENERAL.—During 
the 
preconstruction, 
engineering, and design phase and the construction phase 
of the Central and Southern Florida Project, the Secreteiry 
shall allow credit against the non-Federal share of the 
cost of activities described in subsection (b) for work per-
formed by non-Federal interests at the request of the Sec-
retEuy in furtherance of the design of features included 
in the comprehensive plan under that subsection. 
"(B) AUDITS.—In-ldnd work to be credited under 
subparagraph (A) shall be subject to audit.". 
SEC. 209. BENEFICIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL. 
Section 204 of the Water Resoiu'ces Development Act of 1992 
(33 U.S.C. 2326) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "cooperative agreement 
in accordance with the requirements of section 221 of the 
Flood Control Act of 1970" and inserting "binding agreement 
with the Secretary"; £uid 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(g) 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 govern-
ment. , 
SEC. 210. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. 
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(33 U.S.C. 2330) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking "Non-Federal" and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—Non-Federal"; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
"(2) FORM.—Before October 1, 2003, the Federal share of 
the cost of a project under this section may be provided in 
the form of reimbursements of project costs."; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking "Construction" £ind inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—Construction"; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
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"(2) NONPROFIT ENTITIES.—Notwithstanding section 221 of 
the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), for any 
project carried out iinder this section, a non-Federal interest 
may include a nonprofit entity, with the consent of the affected 
local government.". 
SEC. 211. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOP-
MENT. 
Section 503 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3756) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking pgiragraph (10) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(10) Regional Atlanta watershed, Atlanta, Georgia, and 
Lake Lanier, Forsyth and Hall Counties, Georgia."; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
"(14) Clear Lake watershed, California. 
"(15) Fresno Slough watershed, California. 
"(16) HaywEu-d Marsh, Southern San Francisco Bay water-
shed, California. 
"(17) Kaweah River watershed, California. 
"(18) Lake Tahoe watershed, California and Nevada. 
"(19) Malibu Creek watershed, Cgdifomia. 
"(20) Lower St. Johns River basin, Florida. 
"(21) Illinois River watershed, Illinois. 
"(22) Truckee River basin, Nevada. 
"(23) Walker River basin, Nevada. 
"(24) Bronx River watershed. New York. 
"(25) Catawba River watershed, North Carolina. 
"(26) Columbia Slough watershed, Oregon. 
"(27) Cabin Creek basin, West Virginia."; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: 
"(e) NONPROFIT ENTITIES.—Notwithstanding section 221(b) of 
the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), for any 
project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may 
include a nonprofit entity, with the consent of the affected local 
government.". 
33 use 2332. 
SEC. 212. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may undertake a program 
for the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazeirds and 
restore the natural functions and values of rivers throughout the 
United States. 
(b) STUDIES AND PROJECTS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—In carrying out the program, the Secretary 
may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage reduc-
tion, conservation, and restoration measures eind may design 
£md implement projects described in subsection (a). 
(2) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The studies and 
projects carried out under this section shall be conducted, to 
the maximum extent practicable, in consultation and coordina-
tion with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 
other appropriate Federal agencies, Euid in consultation and 
coordination with appropriate State and locsd agencies and 
tribes. 
(3) 
NONSTRUCTURAL 
APPROACHES.—The 
studies 
and 
projects shall emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable 
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113 STAT. 289 
and appropriate, nonstructural approaches to preventing or 
reducing flood damages. 
(4) PARTICIPATION.—The studies and projects shall be con-
ducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in cooperation with 
State and local agencies and tribes to ensure the coordination 
of local flood damage reduction or riverine and wetland restora-
tion studies with projects that conserve, restore, and manage 
hydrologic and hydraulic regimes and restore the natural func-
tions and values of floodplains. 
(c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) STUDIES.—Studies conducted under this section shall 
be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 105 of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215). 
(2) 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND NONSTRUCTURAL 
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal interests shall pay 
35 percent of the cost of any environmental restoration 
or nonstructural flood control project c£irried out under 
this section. 
(B) ITEMS PROVIDED BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.—The 
non-Federal interests shall provide all land, easements, 
rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and reloca-
tions necessary for such projects. 
(C) CREDIT.—The value of such land, easements, rights-
of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations 
shall be credited toward the payment required under this 
paragraph. 
(3) STRUCTURAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.—^Any structural 
flood control projects CEirried out under this section shall be 
subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 103(a) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
2213(a)). 
(4) 
OPERATION 
AND 
MAINTENANCE.—The 
non-Federal 
interests shall be responsible for all costs associated with oper-
ating, maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all 
projects carried out under this section. 
(d) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law or requirement for economic justification established under 
section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962-
2), the Secretary may implement a project under this section 
if the Secretary determines that the project— 
(A) will significantly reduce potential flood damages; 
(B) will improve the quality of the environment; and 
(C) is justified considering all costs and beneficial out-
puts of the project. 
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECTION AND RATING CRITERL\. 
AND POLICIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the Deadline. 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation 
with State and local agencies and tribes, shall— 
(i) develop, and submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infi"astructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate, criteria for selecting and 
rating projects to be carried out under this section; 
and 
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(ii) establish policies and procedures for carrying 
out the studies and projects undertaken under this 
section. 
(B) CRITERIA.—The criteria referred to in subparagraph 
(A)(i) shall include, as a priority, the extent to which the 
appropriate State government supports the project. 
(e) PRIORITY AREAS.—In carrying out this section, the SecretsuTr 
shall ex£unine appropriate locations, including— 
(1) Pima County, Arizona, at Paseo De Las Iglesias and 
Rillito River; 
(2) Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California; 
(3) Los Angeles and Sein Gabriel Rivers, Cgdifomia; 
(4) Murrieta Creek, California; 
(5) Napa River Valley watershed, California, at Yountville, 
St. Helena, Calistoga, and American Canyon; 
(6) Santa Clara basin, California, at Upper GuadeJupe 
River and Tributsiries, Ssin FrEincisquito Creek, and Upper 
Penitencia Creek; 
(7) Pond Creek, Kentucky; 
(8) Red River of the North, Minnesota, North Dakota, and 
South Dakota; 
(9) Connecticut River, New Hampshire; 
(10) Pine Mount Creek, New Jersey; 
(11) Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico; 
(12) Upper Delaware River, New York; 
(13) Briar Creek, North Ceirolina; 
(14) Chagrin River, Ohio; 
(15) Mill Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio; 
(16) Tillamook County, Oregon; 
(17) Willamette River basin, Oregon; 
(18) 
Blair 
County, 
Pennsylvania, 
at 
Altoona 
and 
Frankstown Township; 
(19) Delaware River, Pennsylvania; 
(20) Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania; 
(21) Providence County, Rhode Island; 
(22) Shenandoah River, Virginia; and 
(23) Lincoln Creek, Wisconsin. 
(f) PROGRAM REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The program established under this sec-
tion shedl be subject to an independent review to evaluate 
the efficacy of the program in achieving the dual goals of 
flood hazard mitigation and riverine restoration. 
Deadline. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than April 15, 2003, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment £uid Public Works of the Senate a report on 
the findings of the review conducted under this subsection 
with any recommendations concerning continuation of the pro-
gram. 
(g) MAXIMUM FEDERAL COST PER PROJECT.—Not more than 
$30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any single 
project under this section. 
(h) PROCEDURE.— 
(1) ALL PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall not implement any 
project under this section until— 
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113 STAT. 291 
(A) the Secretary submits to the Committee on Notification. 
Environment and Pubhc Works of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives a written notification describing the 
project and the determinations made imder subsection 
(d)(1); and 
(B) 21 calendar days have elapsed after the date on 
which the notification was received by the committees. 
(2) PROJECTS EXCEEDING $15,000,000.— 
(A) LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.—No appropriation 
shall be made to construct any project under this section 
the total Federal cost of construction of which exceeds 
$15,000,000 if the project has not been approved by resolu-
tions adopted by the Committee on Transportation £ind 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
Senate. 
(B) REPORT.—For the purpose of securing consideration 
of approval under this paragraph, the Secretary shall 
submit a report on the proposed project, including all rel-
evant data and information on all costs. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this section— 
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; 
(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and 
(C) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 
2005. 
(2) FULL FUNDING.—^All studies and projects carried out 
under this section from Army Civil Works appropriations shall 
be fully funded within the program funding levels provided 
in this subsection. 
SEC. 213. SHORE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 
33 USC 426e 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review the implementation 
of the Corps of Engineers shore management program, with par-
ticular attention to— 
(1) inconsistencies in implementation among the divisions 
and districts of the Corps of Engineers; and 
(2) complaints by or potential inequities regarding property 
owners in the Savannah District, including an accounting of 
the number and disposition of complaints in the Savannah 
District during the 5-year period preceding the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(b) REPORT.—^As expeditiously as practicable, but not later than 
1 year after 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 describing the results 
of the review under subsection (a). 
SEC. 214. SHORE DAMAGE PREVENTION OR MITIGATION. 
Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 
426i) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence— 
(A) by striking "The Secretary" and inserting "(a) IN 
GENERAL.—The Secretary"; and 
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(B) by inserting after "navigation works" the following: 
"and shore damage attributable to the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway"; 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking "The costs" and 
inserting the following: 
"(b) COST SHARING.—The costs"; 
(3) in the third sentence— 
(A) by striking "No such" and inserting the following: 
"(c) REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION.—No such"; 
and 
(B) by striking "$2,000,000" and inserting "$5,000,000"; 
and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
"(d) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall— 
"(1) coordinate the implementation of the measures under 
this section with other Federal and non-Federal shore protec-
tion projects in the same geographic area; and 
"(2) to the extent practicable, combine mitigation projects 
with other shore protection projects in the same Eirea into 
a comprehensive regional project.". 
SEC. 215. SHORE PROTECTION. 
(a) PERIODIC NOURISHMENT.—Section 103(d) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "Costs of constructing" and inserting the 
following: 
"(1) CONSTRUCTION.—Costs of constructing"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(2) PERIODIC NOURISHMENT.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a project authorized 
for construction after December 31, 1999, or for which 
a feasibility study is completed after that date, the non-
Federal cost of the periodic nourishment of the project, 
or £uiy measure for shore protection or beach erosion control 
for the project, that is carried out— 
"(i) after January 1, 2001, shall be 40 percent; 
"(ii) after January 1, 2002, shall be 45 percent; 
and 
"(iii) after January 1, 2003, shall be 50 percent. 
"(B) BENEFITS TO PRIVATELY OWNED SHORES.—All costs 
assigned to benefits of periodic nourishment projects or 
measures to privately owned shores (where use of such 
shores is limited to private interests) or to prevention of 
losses of private land shall be borne by the non-Federal 
interest. 
"(C) BENEFITS TO FEDERALLY OWNED SHORES.—All costs 
assigned to the protection of federally owned shores for 
periodic nourishment measures sheill be borne by the 
United States.". 
(b) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.— 
(1) USE OF SAND FROM OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.—Section 
8(k)(2)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1337(k)(2)(B)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
"an agency of the Federal Government" and inserting "a Fed-
eral, State, or local government agency". 
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113 STAT. 293 
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL INTERESTS.—^Any amounts 
paid by non-Federed interests for beach erosion control, hurri-
cane protection, shore protection, or storm damage reduction 
projects as a result of £in assessment under section 8(k) of 
the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(k)) 
shall be fully reimbursed. 
(c) REPORT ON SHORES OF THE UNITED STATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years sifter the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secreteiry shall report to Congress 
on the state of the shores of the United States. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 
(A) a description of— 
(i) the extent of, and economic and environmentsJ 
effects caused by, erosion and accretion along the 
shores of the United States; and 
(ii) the causes of such erosion and accretion; 
(B) a description of resoiu*ces committed by Federal, 
State, and local governments to restore and renourish 
shores; 
(C) a description of the systematic movement of sand 
along the shores of the United States; and 
(D) recommendations regeirding— 
(i) appropriate levels of Federal and non-Federed 
participation in shore protection; and 
(ii) use of a systems approach to sand manage-
ment. 
(3) USE OF SPECIFIC LOCATION DATA.—In developing the 
report, the Secretary shsdl use data from specific locations 
on the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Great Lakes, 
and Gulf of Mexico. 
(d) NATIONAL COASTAL DATA BANK.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF DATA BANK.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
establish a national coastal data hank containing data on the 
geophysiced Eind climatological characteristics of the shores of 
the United States. 
(2) CONTENT.—To the extent practicable, the national 
coastal data bank shall include data regarding cmrent and 
predicted shore positions, information on federally authorized 
shore protection projects, and data on the movement of sand 
along the shores of the United States, including impediments 
to such movement caused by natiiral and manmade features. 
(3) ACCESS.—^The national coastal data bank shall be made 
readily accessible to the public. 
SEC. 216. FLOOD PREVENTION COORDINATION. 
Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
(c) and (d), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: 
"(b) FLOOD PREVENTION COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall 
coordinate with the Director of the FedersJ Emergency Management 
Agency and the heads of other Federal agencies to ensure that 
flood control projects and pleuis are complementeiry 2ind integrated 
to the extent practicable and appropriate.". 
33 use 426e 
note. 
Deadline. 
33 use 426i-2. 
Deadline. 
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SEC. 217. DISPOSAL OF DREDGED MATERIAL ON BEACHES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 145 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j) is amended in the first sentence 
by striking "50" and inserting "35". 
33USC426J 
(b) GREAT LAKES BASIN.—The Secretary shall work with the 
note. 
State of Ohio, other Great Lakes States, and political subdivisions 
of the States to fully implement and maximize beneficial reuse 
of dredged material as provided under section 145 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j). 
(c) 
BOLIVAR PENINSULA, JEFFERSON, CHAMBERS, AND GAL-
VESTON COUNTIES, TEXAS.—The Secretary may design and construct 
a shore protection project between the south jetty of the Sabine 
Pass Channel £ind the north jetty of the Galveston Harbor Entrance 
Ch£innel in Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston Coxinties, Texas, 
including beneficigil use of dredged material from Federal navigation 
projects as provided under section 145 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j). 
(d) GALVESTON BEACH, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS.—The Sec-
retary may design and construct a shore protection project between 
the Ggdveston South Jetty and San Luis Pass, Galveston County, 
Texas, using innovative nourishment techniques, including bene-
ficial use of dredged material from Federed navigation projects 
as provided luider section 145 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j). 
(e) ROLLOVER PASS, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS.—The Sec-
retary may place dredged materigd fi-om the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway on the beaches silong Rollover Pass, Galveston County, 
Texas, to stabilize beach erosion as provided under section 145 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j). 
SEC. 218. ANNUAL PASSES FOR RECREATION. 
Section 208(c)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3 note; 110 Stat. 3681) is amended by striking 
'later of December 31, 1999, or the date of transmitted of the 
report under paragraph (3)" and inserting "December 31, 2003". 
SEC. 219. NONSTRUCTURAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS. 
(a) ANALYSIS OF BENEFITS.—Section 308 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2318) is amended— 
(1) in the heading of subsection (a), by inserting "EXCLU-
SION OF ELEMENTS FROM" before "BENEFIT-COST"; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as sub-
sections (c) through (f), respectively; 
(3) by inserting Eifter subsection (a) the following: 
"(b) FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION BENEFITS.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—In calculating the benefits of a proposed 
project for nonstructural flood damage reduction, the Secretary 
shall calculate the benefits of the nonstructural project using 
methods similsir to those used for calculating the benefits of 
structural projects, including similar treatment in calculating 
the benefits fi:om losses avoided. 
"(2) AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE COUNTING.—In carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Secretary should avoid double counting of 
benefits."; and 
(4) in subsection (d), by striking "subsection (b)" and 
inserting "subsection (c)". 
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113 STAT. 295 
(b) REEVALUATION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.—At the 
33 use 23 
is 
request of a non-Federal interest for a flood control project, the note-
Secretary shall conduct a reevaluation of a project authorized before 
the date of enactment of this Act to consider nonstructural alter-
natives in light of the amendments made by subsection (a). 
(c) COST SHARING.—Section 103(b) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "The non-Federal" £ind inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(2) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION IN EXCESS OF as PER-
CENT.—^At any time during construction of a project, if the 
Secretary determines that the costs of land, easements, rights-
of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations for 
the project, in combination with other costs contributed by 
the non-Federal interests, will exceed 35 percent, any additional 
costs for the project (not to exceed 65 percent of the total 
costs of the project) shall be a Federal responsibility and shall 
be contributed during construction as part of the Federal 
share.". 
SEC. 220. LAKES PROGRAM. 
Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (100 Stat. 4148; 110 Stat. 3758) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (14), by inserting "and nutrient moni-
toring" after "growth"; 
(2) in paragraph (15), by striking "and" at the end; 
(3) in paragraph (16), by strilang the period at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
"(17) Clear Lake, Lake County, California, removal of silt 
and aquatic growth and measures to address excessive sedi-
mentation and high nutrient concentration; 
"(18) Flints Pond, HoUis, Hillsborough Coimty, New Hamp-
shire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to 
address excessive sedimentation; and 
"(19) Osgood Pond, Milford, Hillsborough Coimty, New 
Hampshire, removed of silt and aquatic growth and measures 
to address excessive sedimentation.". 
SEC. 221. ENHANCEMENT OF FISH AND Wnj)LIFE RESOURCES. 
Section 906(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(e)) is amended by inserting after the second 
sentence the following: "Not more than 80 percent of the non-
Federal share of such first costs may be satisfied through in-kind 
contributions, including facilities, supplies, and services that are 
necessary to carry out the enhancement project.". 
SEC. 222. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PROD- 
33 USC 2201 
UCTS. 
note. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It is the sense of Congress that, to the extent 
practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made 
available under this Act should be American made. 
(b) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—In providing finan-
cial assistance under this Act, the Secretary, to the greatest extent 
practicable, shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice 
describing the statement made in subsection (a). 
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SEC. 223. CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS BY NON-
FEDERAL INTERESTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211(d) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "Any non-Federal interest 
that has received from the Secretary pursuant to subsection 
(b) or (c)" and inserting the following: 
"(A) 
STUDIES AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES UNDER SUB-
SECTION (b).— 
"(i) IN GENERAL.—A non-Federal interest may 
carry out construction for which studies and design 
documents are prepared under subsection (b) only if 
the Secretary approves the project for construction. 
"(ii) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall 
approve a project for construction if the Secretary 
determines that the project is technically sound, 
economically justified, and environmentally acceptable 
and meets the requirements for obtaining the appro-
priate permits required imder the authority of the 
Secretary. 
"(iii) 
No 
UNREASONABLE 
WITHHOLDING 
OF 
APPROVAL.—The SecretEiry shall not 
unreasonably 
withhold approval of a project for construction. 
"(iv) No EFFECT ON REGULATORY AUTHORITY.— 
Nothing in this subp£iragraph eiffects any regulatory 
authority of the Secretary. 
"(B) 
STUDIES AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES UNDER 
SUB-
SECTION (c).—^Any non-Federal interest that has received 
from the Secretsiry under subsection (c)"; and 
(2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by inserting 
"(other thsui paragraph (IXA))" after "this subsection". 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 211(e)(1) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 
701b-13(e)(l)) 
is 
amended— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
inserting after "constructed pursuant to this section" the 
following: "and provide credit for the non-Federal share 
of the project"; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking "and" at the end; 
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting "; and"; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
"(C) if the construction work is substantially in accord-
ance with plans prepared under subsection (b),". 
(2) SPECIAL RULES.—Section 211(e)(2)(A) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e)(2)(A)) 
is amended— 
(A) in the subpgiragraph heading, by inserting "OR 
CREDIT" after "REIMBURSEMENT"; 
(B) by striking "subject to amounts being made avail-
able in advance in appropriations Acts" and inserting "sub-
i 
ject to the availability of appropriations"; and 
(C) by inserting after "the cost of such work" the fol-
lowing: ", or provide credit (depending on the request of 
the non-Federal interest) for the non-Federal share of such 
work,". 
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(3) SCHEDULE AND MANNER OF REIMBURSEMENTS.—Section 
211(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 
U.S.C. 701b-13(e)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
"(6) SCHEDULE AND MANNER OF REIMBURSEMENT.— 
"(A) BUDGETING.—The Secretary shall budget and 
request appropriations for reimbursements under this sec-
tion on a schedule that is consistent with a Federal 
construction schedule. 
"(B) 
COMMENCEMENT 
OF 
REIMBURSEMENTS.— 
Reimbursements under this section may commence on 
approval of a project by the Secretary. 
"(C) CREDIT.—^At the request of a non-Federal interest, 
the Secretary may reimburse the non-Federal interest by 
providing credit toward future non-Federal costs of the 
project. 
"(D) SCHEDULING.—Nothing in this paragraph giffects 
the discretion of the President to schedule new construction 
starts.". 
SEC. 224. ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING. 
Section 312 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 
(33 U.S.C. 1272) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "50" and inserting 
"35"; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking "$20,000,000" and 
inserting "$50,000,000"; 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking "non-Federal responsi-
bility" and inserting "shared as a cost of construction"; and 
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: 
"(6) Passaic River and Newark Bay, New Jersey. 
"(7) Snake Creek, Bixby, Oklahoma. 
"(8) Willamette River, Oregon.". 
SEC. 225. RECREATION USER FEES. 
16 USC 4601-6a 
(a) WITHHOLDING OF AMOUNTS.— 
^°^' 
(1) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 1999 through 2002, 
the Secretary may withhold from the specieQ account estab-
lished under section 4(i)(l)(A) of the Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(i)(l)(A)) 100 percent 
of the amount of receipts above a baseline of $34,000,000 per 
each fisced year received from fees imposed at recreation sites 
under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the 
Army under section 4(b) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(b)). 
(2) USE.—The amounts withheld shall be retained by the 
Secretary and shall be available, without further Act of appro-
priation, for expenditure by the Secretary in accordance with 
subsection (b). 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The amounts withheld shall remain 
available until September 30, 2005. 
(b) USE OF AMOUNTS WITHHELD.—In order to increase the 
quality of the visitor experience at public recreational areas and 
to enhance the protection of resources, the amounts withheld under 
subsection (a) may be used only for— 
(1) repeur and maintenance projects (including projects 
relating to health euid safety); 
(2) interpretation; 
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(3) signage; 
(4) habitat or facility enhancement; 
(5) resource preservation; 
(6) annual operation (including fee collection); 
(7) mEiintenance; and 
(8) law enforcement related to public use. 
(c) AVAILABILITY.—Each amount withheld by the Secretary shall 
be available for expenditure, without further Act of appropriation, 
at the specific project fi*om which the amount, above baseline, 
is collected. 
SEC. 226. SMALL STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECTS. 
Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g), 
is amended by striking "$2,000,000" and inserting "$3,000,000". 
31 use 501 note. 
SEC. 227. USE OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall comply with the require-
ments of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (31 
U.S.C. 501 note; PubUc Law 105-270). 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAW.— 
(1) INVENTORY AND REVIEW.—In canying out this section, 
the Secretary shall inventory and review all activities that 
are not inherently governmented in nature in accordance with 
the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998. 
(2) ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES.—Any 
review and conversion by the Secretsiry to performeince by 
private enterprise of an architectural or engineering service 
(including a surveying or mapping service) shall be carried 
out in accordance with title IX of the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.). 
TITLE III—PROJECT-RELATED 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE 
WATERWAY WILDLIFE MITIGA-
TION, ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI. 
The 
Tennessee-Tombigbee 
Waterway 
Wildlife 
Mitigation 
Project, AlabEima Eind Mississippi, authorized by section 601(a) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4138), 
is modified to authorize the Secret£uy to complete the project at 
a cost of $93,530,000, in accordsince with the post authorization 
ch£inge report dated August 17, 1998. 
SEC. 302. OUZINKIE HARBOR, ALASKA. 
(a) MAXIMUM FEDERAL EXPENDITURE.—The maximum amount 
of Federal funds that may be expended for the project for navigation, 
Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska, shall be $8,500,000. 
(b) REVISION OF PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT.—The Sec-
retary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for the project 
referred to in subsection (a) to take into account the change in 
the Federad p8u*ticipation in the project under subsection (a). 
SEC. 
303. 
ST. 
PAUL 
HARBOR, 
ST. 
PAUL, 
ALASKA. 
The project for navigation, St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska, 
authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1996 (110 Stat, 3667), is modified to include the construction 
of additional features for a small boat harbor with an entrance 
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113 STAT. 299 
chsmnel and maneuvering area dredged to a 20-foot depth and 
appropriate wave protection features at an additional estimated 
total cost of $12,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
$5,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,700,000. 
SEC. 304. LOGGY 
BAYOU, 
RED 
RIVER 
BELOW 
DENISON 
DAM, 
ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS. 
The project for flood control on the Red River below Denison 
Dam, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, authorized by 
section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647), is 
modified to direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine 
the feasibility of expanding the project to include mile 0.0 to mile 
7.8 of Loggy Bayou between the Red River and Flat River. 
SEC. 305. SACRAMENTO RIVER, GLENN-COLUSA, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control, Sacramento 
River, Cgdifomia, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled "An 
Act to provide for the control of the floods of the Mississippi River 
£ind of the Sacramento River, Cedifornia, and for other purposes", 
approved March 1, 1917 (39 Stat. 949), £ind modified by section 
102 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 
1990 (103 Stat. 649), section 301(b)(3) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3110), and title I of the Energy 
Euid Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 1841), 
is further modified to authorize the Secretary— 
(1) to carry out the portion of the project at Glenn-Colusa, 
California, at a total cost of $26,000,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $20,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $6,000,000; and 
(2) to carry out bank stabilization work in the riverbed 
gradient facility, particularly in the vicinity of River Mile 208, 
if the Secretary determines that such work is necessary to 
protect the overall integrity of the project, on the condition 
that additional environmental review of the project is con-
ducted. 
SEC. 306. SAN LORENZO RIVER, CALIFORNIA. 
The project for flood control, San Lorenzo River, California, 
authorized by section 101(a)(5) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3663), is modified to authorize the Secretary 
to include as a peirt of the project stresonbank erosion control 
measures to be undertaken substantially in accordance with the 
report entitled "Bank Stabilization Concept, Laurel Street Exten-
sion", dated April 23, 1998, at a total cost of $4,800,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $3,100,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,700,000. 
SEC. 307. TERMINUS DAM, KAWEAH RIVER, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) TRANSFER OF TITLE TO ADDITIONAL LAND.—If the non-Fed-
eral interests for the project for flood control and water supply. 
Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California, authorized by section 
101(b)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 
Stat. 3667), transfer to the Secretary without consideration title 
to perimeter lands acquired for the project by the non-Federal 
interests, the Secretary may accept the transfer of that title. 
(b) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—Nothing in this 
section changes, modifies, or otherwise affects the responsibility 
of the non-Federal interests to provide land, easements, rights-
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of-way, relocations, and dredged materi£d disposal areas necessary 
for the Terminus Dam project and to perform operation £ind mainte-
nance for the project. 
(c) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—On request by the non-
Federal interests, the Secretary shall carry out operation, mainte-
nance, repair, replacement, eind rehabilitation of the project if the 
non-Federal interests enter into a binding agreement with the 
Secretary to reimburse the Secretary for 100 percent of the costs 
of such operation, maintensince, repair, replacement, and rehabilita-
tion, and any other expenses incurred by the Corps of Engineers 
under this section. 
(d) HOLD HARMLESS.—^The non-Federal interests shall hold the 
United States harmless for ownership, operation, and maintenance 
of lands and facilities of the Terminus Dam project title to which 
is transferred to the Secretary under this section. 
SEC. 308. DELAWARE RIVER MAINSTEM AND CHANNEL DEEPENING, 
DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, AND PENNSYLVAPOA. 
The project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and 
Channel Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 
authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802), is modified as follows: 
(1) CREDIT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUC-
TION MANAGEMENT WORK.—^The Secretary may provide the non-
Federal interests credit, toward cash contributions required 
for construction and subsequent to construction, for the costs 
of engineering and design and construction management work 
that is performed by the non-Federal interests and that the 
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project. 
Any such credit shall reduce the Philadelphia District's private 
sector performance goals for engineering work by the amount 
of the credit. 
(2) CREDIT FOR COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION.—^The Secretary 
may provide the non-Federal interests credit, toward cash con-
, 
tributions required during construction and subsequent to 
construction, for the costs of construction performed by the 
1 
non-Federal interests on behalf of the Secretary and that the 
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project. 
(3) PAYMENT OF DISPOSAL OR TIPPING FEES.—^The Secretary 
may enter into an agreement with a non-Federal interest for 
the pa3mrient of disposal or tipping fees for dredged material 
from a Federal project, other than for the construction or oper-
ation and maintenance of the new deepening project as 
described in the Limited Reevaluation Report dated May 1997, 
if the non-Federal interest has supplied the corresponding dis-
posal capacity. 
(4) DISPOSAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.—^The Secretary may 
enter into an agreement with a non-Federal interest under 
which— 
(A) the non-Federal interest may carry out or cause 
to have carried out on behalf of the Secretary a disposal 
area management program for dredged material disposal 
areas necessary to construct, operate, and maintain the 
project; and 
(B) the Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal 
interest for the costs of carrying out the program. 
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SEC. 309. POTOMAC RIVER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
The project for flood control, Potomac River, Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 
1936 (49 Stat. 1574, chapter 688), and modified by section 301(a)(4) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3707), 
is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at 
a Federal cost of $5,965,000, in accordance with the post authoriza-
tion change report dated Jime 29,1998. 
SEC. 310. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment Deadline, 
of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the non-Federal 
interest, shall complete a study of any damage to the project for 
shore protection, Brevard County, Florida, authorized by section 
101(b)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 
Stat. 3667), to determine whether the damage is the result of 
a Federal navigation project. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—In conducting the study, the Secretary shadl 
use the services of an independent coastal expert, who shsJl consider 
all relevEint studies completed by the Corps of Engineers and the 
local sponsor of the project. 
(c) MITIGATION OF DAMAGE.—^After completion of the study, 
the Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the shore protection 
project that is the result of a Federal navigation project. The costs 
of the mitigation shall be allocated to the Federal navigation project 
as operation and maintenance costs. 
SEC. 311. BROWARD COUNTY AND HILLSBORO INLET, FLORIDA. 
The project for shore protection, Broward County and Hillsboro 
Inlet, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor 
Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1090), is modified to authorize the Secretary, 
on execution of a contract to construct the project, to reimburse 
the non-Federal interest for the Federal share of the cost of 
preconstruction plsinning and design for the project, if the Secreteuy 
determines that the work is compatible with and integrsd to the 
project. 
SEC. 312. LEE COUNTY, CAPTIVA ISLAND SEGMENT, FLORIDA, PERI-
ODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The project for shore protection, Lee Comity, 
Captiva Islsind segment, Florida, authorized by section 506(b)(3)(A) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3758), 
is modified to direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement 
with the non-Federal interest to carry out the project in accordance 
with section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(33 U.S.C. 426i-l). 
(b) DECISION DOCUMENT.—The design memorandum approved 
in 1996 shall be the decision document supporting continued Federal 
participation in cost sharing of the project. 
SEC. 313. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for shore protection and harbor 
mitigation. Fort Pierce, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the 
River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1092) and section 506(aX2) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), 
is modified to incorporate 1 additional mile into the project in 
accordance with a final approved general reeveJuation report, at 
a total cost for initial nourishment for the entire project of 
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$9,128,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,073,500 and an 
estimated non-Federal cost of $2,054,500, at an average einnual 
cost of $556,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life 
of the project, with £in estimated annued Federal cost of $431,000 
and an estimated annual non-Federed cost of $125,000. 
(b) PERIODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT.—Periodic beach nourish-
ment is authorized for the project in accordance with section 
506(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 
Stat. 3757). 
SEC. 314. NASSAU COUNTY, FLORmA. 
The project for beach erosion control, Nassau County (Amelia 
Isleuid), Florida, authorized by section 3(a)(3) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is modified to authorize 
the Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of $17,000,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $13,300,000 and an estimated 
non-Federgd cost of $3,700,000, at an average annual cost of 
$1,177,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the 
project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $807,000 and 
£Ui estimated annual non-Federal cost of $370,000. 
SEC. 315. MIAMI HARBOR CHANNEL, FLORIDA. 
The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Florida, 
authorized by section 101(a)(9) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is modified to include construction 
of artificial reefs and related environmentsJ mitigation required 
by Federal, State, and loc£d environmental permitting agencies 
for the project, if the Secretary determines that the project as 
modified is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and 
economically justified. 
SEC. 316. ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 
The project for shore protection and storm damage reduction, 
St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, authorized by section 
501(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
4133) is modified to include navigation mitigation as a project 
purpose and to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in 
accordance with the general reevaluation report dated November 
18, 1998, at a total cost of $17,208,000, with an estimated Federal 
cost of $13,852,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,356,000, 
and at an estimated average annual cost of $1,360,000 for periodic 
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated 
annual Federal cost of $1,095,000 and an estimated annual non-
Federal cost of $265,000. 
SEC. 317. MILO CREEK, IDAHO. 
The Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal interests for 
65 percent of the reasonable costs of flood control for the South 
Division Street Segment, Milo Creek Flood Control Project, Idaho, 
to be constructed by the State of Idaho as described in the provision 
entitled "Add Alternative I" in the Milo Creek Phase II plans 
and specifications dated April 1999. 
SEC. 318. LAKE MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for storm damage reduction and 
shore protection. Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette, Illinois, 
to the Illinois-Indiana State line, authorized by section 101(a)(12) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3664), 
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113 STAT. 303 
is modified to provide for reimbursement for additional project 
work undertaken by the non-Federal interest. 
(b) CREDIT OR REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary shall credit 
or reimburse the non-Federal interest for the Federal share of 
project costs incurred by the non-Federal interest in designing, 
constructing, or reconstructing reach 2F (700 feet south of Fullerton 
Avenue £ind 500 feet north of Fullerton Avenue), reach 3M (Meigs 
Field), £uid segments 7 and 8 of reach 4 (43rd Street to 57th 
Street), if the non-Federed interest carries out the work in accord-
Eince with plans approved by the Secretary, at an estimated total 
cost of $83,300,000. 
(c) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary shall reimburse the non-
Federal interest for the Federal share of project costs incurred 
by the non-Federal interest in reconstructing the revetment struc-
tures protecting Solidarity Drive in Chicago, Illinois, before the 
signing of the project cooperation agreement, at an estimated total 
cost of $7,600,000. 
SEC. 319. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. 
Section 417 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3743) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.—" before "The Secretary"; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(b) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal sheire of assistance pro-
vided under this section before, on, or after the date of enactment 
of this subsection shedl be 50 percent.". 
SEC. 320. OGDEN DUNES, INDIANA. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of beach ero-
sion in and around the town of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, to determine 
whether the damage is the result of a Federal navigation project. 
(b) MITIGATION OF DAMAGE.—If the Secretary determines that 
the dsimage described in subsection (a) is the result of a Federal 
navigation project, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures 
to mitigate the damage. 
(c) COST.—The cost of the mitigation shall be allocated to the 
Federal navigation project as an operation and msdntenance cost. 
SEC. 321. SAINT JOSEPH RIVER, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. 
(a) 
MAXIMUM 
TOTAL 
EXPENDITURE.—The maximum 
total 
expenditure for the project for streambeink erosion, recreation, and 
{•edestrian access features. Saint Joseph River, South Bend, 
ndiana, shall be $7,800,000. 
(b) REVISION OF PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT.—The Sec-
retary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for the project 
referred to in subsection (a) to take into account the cheinge in 
the Federal participation in the project under subsection (a). 
SEC. 322. WHITE RIVER, INDIANA.. 
The project for flood control, Indianapolis on West Fork of 
the White River, Indiana, authorized by section 5 of the Act entitled 
"An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on 
rivers and harbors for flood control, and other piuposes", approved 
June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1586, chapter 688), as modified by section 
323 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 
3716), is modified to authorize the Secretary to undertake the 
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riverfront gdterations described in the Central Indianapolis Water-
front Concept Plan, dated February 1994, for the Caned Develop-
ment (Upper Ceuial feature) and the Beveridge Paper feature, at 
a total cost not to exceed $25,000,000, of which $12,500,000 is 
the estimated Federal cost and $12,500,000 is the estimated non-
Federal cost, except that no such alterations may be undertaken 
unless the Secretary determines that the alterations authorized 
by this section, in combination with the alterations undertaken 
under section 323 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3716), are economically justified. 
SEC. 323. DUBUQUE, IOWA. 
The project for navigation, Dubuque, Iowa, authorized by sec-
tion 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 482), 
is modified to authorize the development of a wetland demonstration 
area of approximately 1.5 acres to be developed and operated by 
the Dubuque County Historical Society or a successor nonprofit 
organization. 
SEC. 324. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA. 
The project for hurricane-flood protection. Lake Pontchartrain, 
Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 
1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified— 
(1) to direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine 
the feasibility of constructing a pump adjacent to each of the 
4 proposed drednage structures for the Saint Charles Parish 
feature of the project; and 
(2) to authorize the Secretary to construct the pumps, 
with a Federal cost of 65 percent, if the Secretary determines 
that the project as modified is technically sound, environ-
mentally acceptable, and economically justified. 
SEC. 325. LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA. 
The project for hurricane protection Larose to Golden Meadow, 
Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 
1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified to authorize the Secretary to 
convert the Golden Meadow floodgate into a navigation lock if 
the Secretsiry determines that the conversion is technically feasible, 
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified. 
SEC. 326. LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY LEVEE, LOUISIANA. 
The Secretary may credit against the non-Federal share work 
performed in the project area of the Louisiana State Penitentieiry 
Levee, Mississippi River, Louisiana, authorized by section 401(a) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4117). 
SEC. 327. TWELVE-MILE BAYOU, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA. 
The Red River Below Denison Dam project, authorized by sec-
tion 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647), is modified 
to incorporate the Twelve-Mile Bayou and levee from its confluence 
with the Red River and levee approximately 26 miles upstream 
to the vicinity of Black Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 
SEC. 328. WEST BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (EAST OF HARVEY 
CANAL), LOUISIANA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project to prevent flood dsmiage and 
for huiricane deimage reduction, west bank of the Mississippi River 
(east of Harvey Canal), Louisiana, authorized by section 401(b) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4128) 
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113 STAT. 305 
and section 101(a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is modified to direct the Secretary to 
continue Federal operation and maintenance of the portion of the 
project included in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
May 1, 1995, referred to as "Algiers Channel". 
(b) COMBINATION OF PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall carry out 
work authorized as part of the Westwego to Harvey Canal project, 
the East of Harvey Canal project, and the Lake Cataouatche modi-
fications as a single project, to be known as the "West Bank and 
Vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection Project", 
with a combined total cost of $280,300,000. 
SEC. 
329. 
TOLCHESTER CHANNEL S-TURN, 
BALTIMORE, 
MARYLAND. 
The project for navigation, Baltimore Hairbor and Chsuinels, 
Maryland, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act 
of 1958 (72 Stat. 297), is modified to direct the Secretary to 
strgdghten the Tolchester Cheuinel S-tum as part of project msdnte-
nance. 
SEC. 330. SAULT SAINTE MARIE, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 
The project for navigation Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa 
County, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254) and modified 
by section 330 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3717), is further modified to provide that the amount 
to be paid by non-Federal interests under section 101(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(a)) and 
section 330(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
shall not include any interest payments. 
SEC. 331. JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPL 
The project for environmental infrastructure, Jackson County, 
Mississippi, authorized by section 219(c)(5) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) and modified by section 
504 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 
3757), is further modified to direct the Secretary to provide a 
credit, not to exceed $5,000,000, toward the non-Federal share 
of the cost of the project for the costs incurred by the Jackson 
County Board of Supervisors since February 8, 1994, in constructing 
the project, if the SecretEiry determines that the work is compatible 
with and integral to the project. 
SEC. 332. BOIS BRULE DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, MISSOURI. 
(a) MAXIMUM FEDERAL EXPENDITURE.—The maximum amount 
of Federal funds that may be allocated for the project for flood 
control, Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri, author-
ized under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
701s), is $15,000,000. 
(b) REVISION OF PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT.—The Sec-
retary sheJl revise the project cooperation agreement for the project 
referred to in subsection (a) to take into account the change in 
Federal participation in the project under subsection (a). 
(c) COST SHARING.—Nothing in this section eiffects any cost-
sharing requirement applicable to the project referred to in sub-
section (a) under title I of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.). 
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SEC. 333. MERAMEC RIVER BASIN, VALLEY PARK LEVEE, MISSOURI. 
The project for flood control, Meramec River Basin, Valley 
Park Levee, Missouri, authorized by section 2(h) of the Act entitled 
"An Act to deauthorize several projects within the j\irisdiction of 
the Army Corps of Engineers" (Public Law 97-128; 95 Stat. 1682) 
and modified by section 1128 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4246), is further modified to authorize the 
Secretary to construct the project at a maximum Federal expendi-
ture of $35,000,000, if the Secretary determines that the project 
as modified is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and 
economically justified. 
SEC. 334. MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION PROJECT, MISSOURI, KANSAS, 
IOWA, AND NEBRASKA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for mitigation of fish and wildlife 
losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, 
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 601(a) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143) 
is modified to increase by 118,650 acres the amount of land and 
interests in land to be acquired for the project. 
(b) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in conjunction with the 
States of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, shedl conduct 
a study to determine the cost of restoring, under the authority 
of the Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation project, a 
total of 118,650 acres of lost Missouri River fish and wildlife 
habitat. 
Deadline. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress 
on the results of the study. 
SEC. 335. WOOD RIVER, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA. 
The project for flood control. Wood River, Grand Island, 
Nebraska, authorized by section 101(a)(19) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is modified to authorize 
the Secretary to construct the project substantially in accordance 
with the report of the Corps of Engineers dated June 29, 1998, 
at a total cost of $17,039,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
of $9,730,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,309,000. 
SEC. 336. ABSECON ISLAND, NEW JERSEY. 
The project for storm damage reduction and shore protection, 
Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon Island, New 
Jersey, authorized by section 101(b)(13) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3668), is modified to provide 
that if, Eifter October 12, 1996, the non-Federal interests carry 
out any work associated with the project that is later recommended 
by the Chief of Engineers and approved, by the SecretEuy, the 
Secretary may provide the non-Federal interests credit toward the 
non-Federal share of the cost of the project in £in amount equsJ 
to the Federgil share of the cost of the work, without interest. 
SEC. 337. NEW YORK HARBOR AND ADJACENT CHANNELS, PORT 
JERSEY, NEW JERSEY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for navigation, New York Heirbor 
and Adjacent Channels, New York and New Jersey, authorized 
by section 202(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(100 Stat. 4098), is further modified to authorize the Secretary 
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113 STAT. 307 
to construct the portion of the project that is located between 
MiHtary Ocean Terminal Bayonne and Globsd Terminal in Bayonne, 
New Jersey, at a total cost of $103,267,000, with £in estimated 
Federal cost of $76,909,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $26,358,000. 
(b) LIMITATION.—No funds may be obligated to carry out work 
under the modification under subsection (a) until completion of 
a final report by the Chief of Engineers finding that the work 
is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically 
justified. 
SEC. 338. ARTHUR KILL, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for navigation, Arthur Kill, New 
York and New Jersey, authorized by section 202(b) of the Water 
Resoiwces Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4098) and modified 
by section 301(bXll) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3711), is further modified to authorize the Secretary 
to construct the project substantially in accordance with the report 
of the Corps of Engineers dated July 23, 1999, at a total cost 
of $315,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $183,200,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $132,500,000. 
(b) 
CREDIT.—The 
Secretary 
may 
provide 
non-Federal 
interests— 
(1) credit toward cash contributions required prior to and 
during construction and subsequent to construction for pleui-
ning, engineering, and design and construction management 
work that is performed by non-Federal interests and that the 
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project; 
eind 
(2) credit toward cash contributions required during 
construction and subsequent to construction for the costs of 
construction carried out by the non-Federal interest on behalf 
of the Secreteiry and that the Secretary determines is necessary 
to implement the project. 
SEC. 339. KILL VAN KULL AND NEWARK BAY CHANNELS, NEW YORK 
AND NEW JERSEY. 
The project for navigation. Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay 
Channels, New York and New Jersey, authorized by chapter IV 
of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (99 Stat. 
313), section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (100 Stat. 4095), and section 301(b)(12) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3711), is fmther modified 
to authorize the Secret£uy to provide the non-Federal interests 
credit toward cash contributions required— 
(1) before, during, and ^ e r construction for planning, 
engineering and design, and construction management work 
that is performed by the non-Federal interests Eind that the 
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project; 
and 
(2) during and after construction for the costs of the 
construction that the non-Federal interests carry out on behalf 
of the Secretary and that the Secretary determines is necessary 
to implement the project. 
SEC. 340. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED. 
Section 552 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3779) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (d), by striking "for the project to be 
carried out with such assistance" and inserting ", or a pubUc 
entity designated by the State director, to carry out the project 
with the assistance, subject to the project's meeting the certifi-
cation requirement of subsection (c)(1)"; and 
(2) in subsection (i), by striking "$22,500,000" and inserting 
"$42,500,000". 
SEC. 341. NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM. 
Section 553(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking "$8,000,000" and 
inserting "$18,000,000". 
SEC. 342. FIRE ISLAND INLET TO MONTAUK POINT, NEW YORK. 
The project for combined beach erosion control and hmricane 
protection. Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, Long Island, New 
York, authorized by section 101(a) of the River and Harbor Act 
of 1960 (74 Stat. 483) and modified by the River and Harbor 
Act of 1962, the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, and 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, is further modified 
to direct the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other 
Federed departments and agencies, to complete £ill procediu-es and 
reviews expeditiously and to adopt and submit to Congress, not 
later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a 
mutually acceptable shore erosion plan for the Fire Islsuid Inlet 
to Moriches Inlet reach of the project. 
SEC. 343. BROKEN BOW LAKE, RED RIVER BASIN, OKLAHOMA. 
The project for flood control and water supply, Broken Bow 
hake. Red River Basin, Okleihoma, authorized by section 203 of 
the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 309) and modified by 
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1187), section 
102(v) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 
4808), and section 338 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3720), is further modified to require the Secretary 
to make seasonal adjustments to the top of the conservation pool 
at the project, if the Secretsiry determines that the adjustments 
will be imdertaken at no cost to the United States £uid will ade-
quately protect affected water and related resources, as follows: 
(1) Maintain an elevation of 599.5 fi*om November 1 
through Meirch 31. 
(2) Increase elevation gradugJly fi*om 599.5 to 602.5 during 
April and May. 
(3) Maintedn £in elevation of 602.5 fi-om June 1 to Sep-
tember 30. 
(4) Decrease elevation gradually fi*om 602.5 to 599.5 during 
October. 
SEC. 344. WILLAMETTE RIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL, MCKENZIE 
SUBBASIN, OREGON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The project for environmental restoration, 
Willamette 
River Temperature 
Control, McKenzie 
Subbasin, 
Oregon, authorized by section 101(a)(25) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is modified to authorize 
the Secretary to construct the project substantiEilly in accordance 
with the Feature Memorandum dated July 31, 1998, at a total 
cost of $64,741,000, if the SecretEiry determines that the project 
as modified is technic£dly sound and environmentally acceptable. 
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113 STAT. 309 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days sifter the date of enactment Deadline, 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that— 
(1) states the reasons for the increase in the cost of the 
project; 
(2) outlines the steps that the Corps of Engineers is taking 
to control project costs, including the application of value 
engineering and other appropriate measures; and 
(3) includes a cost estimate for, and recommendations on 
the advisability of, adding fish screens to the project. 
SEC. 345. CURWENSVILLE LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA. 
Section 562 of the Water Resoiu*ces Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3784) is amended— 
(1) by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following: 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(b) RECREATION FACILITIES.—The Secretary— 
"(1) may provide design and construction assistance for 
recreational facilities at Ciu"wensville Lake; and 
"(2) may require the non-Federal interest to provide not 
more than 25 percent of the cost of designing and constructing 
the recreational facilities.". 
SEC. 
3
4
6
. 
DELAWARE 
RIVER, 
PENNSYLVANIA 
AND 
DELAWARE. 
The project for navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to 
Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Delaware, authorized by section 
3(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 
Stat. 4014), is modified to authorize the Secretary to extend the 
channel of the Delaware River at Camden, New Jersey, to within 
150 feet of the existing bulkhead and to relocate the 40-foot deep 
Federal navigation channel, eastward within Philadelphia Harbor, 
from the Ben Fremklin Bridge to the Walt Whitmem Bridge, into 
deep water, if the Secretary determines that the project as modified 
is technically soiuid, economically acceptable, and economically 
justified. 
SEC. 347. MUSSERS DAM, PENNSYLVANIA. 
Section 209 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4830) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (e); euid 
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). 
SEC. 348. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA-
Section 564(c)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3785) is amended by striking "$2,700,000" and 
inserting "$4,000,000". 
SEC. 349. NINE MILE RUN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. 
If the Secretary determines that the documentation is integral 
to the project, the Secretary shall credit agEiinst the non-Federal 
share such costs, not to exceed $1,000,000, as £
U
"
e inciured by 
the non-Federal interests in preparing the environmental restora-
tion report, planning and design-phase scientific and engineering 
technicsd services documentation, and other preconstruction docu-
mentation for the habitat restoration project. Nine Mile Run, 
Pennsylvania. 
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SEC. 350. RAYSTOWN LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA. 
(a) RECREATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.—Section 519(b) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2328 note; 
110 Stat. 3765) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and 
(2) by inserting eifter paragraph (2) the following: 
"(3) ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES.—The Secretary 
may perform engineering and design services for project infra-
structure expected to be associated with the development of 
the site at Raystown Lake, Hesston, Pennsylvania.". 
(b) CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the master 
plan 
described in section 318 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4848), the Secretary may provide a 
grant to Juniata College for the construction of facilities and 
structures at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, to interpret and 
understand environmental conditions and trends. As a condition 
of the receipt of financial assistance, officiEds at Juniata College 
shall coordinate the construction with the Baltimore District 
of the Army Corps of Engineers. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000. 
SEC. 
351. 
SOUTH 
CENTRAL 
PENNSYLVANLV. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 313(g)(1) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846; 
110 Stat. 3723) is amended by striking "$80,000,000" and inserting 
"$180,000,000". 
(b) CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES.—Section 313(g) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(4) CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES.—10 percent of the 
amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each of 
fiscal years 2000 through 2002 may be used by the Corps 
of Engineers district offices to administer and implement 
projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.". 
SEC. 352. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE 
ISLAND. 
The project for hurric£ine-flood protection. Fox Point, Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control 
Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 306), is modified to direct the Secretary 
to undert£ike the necessary repedrs to the barrier, as identified 
in the Condition Survey £uid Technical Assessment dated April 
1998, with Supplement dated August 1998, at a totad cost of 
$3,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $1,950,000 and an 
estimated non-Federal cost of $1,050,000. 
SEC. 353. COOPER RIVER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, SOUTH CAROLINA-
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for rediversion. Cooper River, 
Charleston Harbor, South Ceu-olina, authorized by section 101 of 
the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731) and modified 
by title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
Act, 1992 (105 Stat. 517), is further modified to authorize the 
Secretary to pay to the State of South Carolina not more than 
$3,750,000 if the Secretary and the State enter into a binding 
agreement for the State to perform all future operation of the 
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fish lift at St. Stephen, South Carolina, including performgince 
of studies to assess the efficacy of the fish lift. 
(b) CONTENTS OF AGREEMENT.—The agreement under sub-
section (a) shall specify— 
(1) the terms and conditions under which payment will 
be made; and 
(2) the rights of, and remedies avgiilable to, the Federal 
Government to recover all or a portion of the payment if the 
State suspends or terminates operation of the fish lift or fails 
to operate the fish lift in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(c) MAINTENANCE.—Maintenance of the fish lift shall remain 
a Federal responsibility. 
SEC. 354. CLEAR CREEK, TEXAS. 
Section 575 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3789) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting "or nonstructural actions" after "flood 
control works constructed"; and 
(B) by inserting "or nonstructural actions" after 
"construction of the project"; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking "and" at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting "; and"; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
"(4) the project for flood control, Clear Creek, Texas, author-
ized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 
742).". 
SEC. 355. CYPRESS CREEK, TEXAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control, C3rpress Creek, 
Texas, authorized by section 3(a)(13) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4014), is modified to authorize 
the Secretary to csury out a nonstructural flood control project 
at a total cost of $5,000,000. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORK.—The Secretary may reimburse 
the non-Federal interest for the Cypress Creek project for work 
done by the non-Federal interest on the nonstructural flood control 
project in an sunount equal to the estimate of the Federal share, 
without interest, of the cost of the work— 
(1) if, after authorization and before initiation of construc-
tion of the nonstructural project, the Secretary approves the 
plans for construction of the nonstructural project by the non-
Federal interest; £uid 
(2) if the Secretary finds, after a review of studies and 
design documents prepeu'ed to carry out the nonstructured 
project, that construction of the nonstructural project is 
economically justified and environmentally acceptable. 
SEC. 356. DALXAS FLOODWAY EXTENSION, DALLAS, TEXAS. 
The project for flood control, Dallas Floodway Extension, Dallas, 
Texas, authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor Act 
of 1965 (79 Stat. 1091) and modified by section 351 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3724), is fiuther 
modified to add environmental restoration and recreation as project 
purposes. 
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SEC. 357. UPPER JORDAN RIVER, UTAH. 
The project for flood control, Upper Jordan River, Utah, author-
ized by section 101(a)(23) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610) and modified by section 301(a)(14) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709), 
is further modified to direct the Secretary to carry out the locally 
preferred project, entitled "Upper Jordan River Flood Control 
Project, Salt Lake County, Utah—Supplemental 
Information" and 
identified in the document of Salt Lake County, Utah, dated July 
30, 1998, at a total cost of $12,870,000, with an estimated Federal 
cost of $8,580,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,290,000, 
if the Secretary determines that the project as modified is tech-
nically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justi-
fied. 
SEC. 358. ELIZABETH RIVER, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA. 
Notwithstanding Euiy other provision of law, after September 
30, 1999, the city of Chesapeake, Virginia, shall not be obligated 
to m£ike the annual cash contribution required under paragraph 
1(9) of the Local Cooperation Agreement dated December 12, 1978, 
between the Government and the city for the project for navigation, 
southern branch of the Elizabeth River, ChesapeaJce, Virginia. 
SEC. 
359. 
COLUMBIA RIVER CHANNEL, 
WASHINGTON AND OREGON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for navigation, Columbia River 
between Vancouver, Washington, and The Dalles, Oregon, author-
ized by the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 
637, chapter 595), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct 
an alternate barge channel to traverse the high span of the Inter-
state Route 5 bridge between Portlaind, Oregon, and Vancouver, 
Washington, to a depth of 17 feet, with a width of approximately 
200 feet through the high span of the bridge and a width of 
approximately 300 feet upstream of the bridge. 
(b) DISTANCE UPSTREAM.—The channel shall continue upstream 
of the bridge approximately 2,500 feet to about river mile 107, 
then to a point of convergence with the main barge chsinnel at 
about river mile 108. 
(c) DISTANCE DOWNSTREAM.— 
(1) SOUTHERN EDGE.—The southern edge of the channel 
shall continue downstream of the bridge approximately 1,500 
feet to river mile 106+10, then turn northwest to tie into 
the edge of the Upper Vancouver Turning Basin. 
(2) NORTHERN EDGE.—The northern edge of the channel 
shall continue downstream of the bridge to the Upper Vsin-
couver Turning Basin. 
SEC. 360. GREENBRIER RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA. 
Section 579(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3790) is amended by striking "$12,000,000" and inserting 
"$47,000,000". 
SEC. 361. BLUESTONE LAKE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA. 
Section 102(fD of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1992 (106 Stat. 4810) is amended by striking "take such measures 
as are technologically feasible" £ind inserting "implement Plan C/ 
G, as defined in the Evaluation Report of the District Engineer 
dated December 1996,". 
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SEC. 362. MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA. 
Effective October 1, 1999, the project for flood control, Moore- Effective date. 
field, West Virginia, authorized by section 101(a)(25) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610), is modified 
to provide that the non-Federal interest shall not be required to 
pay the unpaid balance, including interest, of the non-Federal sheire 
of the cost of the project. 
SEC. 363. WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL. 
Section 581 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3790) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting 
the following: 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may design and construct— 
"(1) flood control measures in the Cheat and Tygart River 
basins. West Virginia, at a level of protection that is sufficient 
to prevent any future losses to communities in the basins 
fi*om flooding such as occurred in January 1996, but not less 
than a 100-year level of protection; and 
"(2) structural and nonstructural flood control, streambank 
protection, stormwater management, and channel clearing and 
modification 
measures 
in 
the 
lower 
Allegheny, 
lower 
Monongahela, West Branch Susquehanna, and Juniata River 
basins, Pennsylvania, at a level of protection that is sufficient 
to prevent any future losses to communities in the basins 
fi-om flooding such as occurred in January 1996, but not less 
than a 100-year level of flood protection with respect to meas-
ures that incorporate levees or floodwalls.". 
SEC. 364. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS. 
Each of the following projects is authorized to be carried out 
by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the project is 
technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically 
justified, as appropriate: 
(1) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA.—The project for shore 
protection, Indian River County, Florida, authorized by section 
501(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
Stat. 4134) and deauthorized under section 1001(b)(1) of the 
Water 
Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
579a(b)(l)). 
(2) LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The project for shore protection. Lido 
Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 
of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819) and 
deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), at a total 
cost of $5,200,000, with £in estimated Federal cost of 
$3,380,000 
Euid 
an 
estimated 
non-Federed 
cost 
of 
$1,820,000. 
(B) PERIODIC NOURISHMENT.—The Secretary may carry 
out periodic nourishment for the project for a 50-year period 
at an estimated average annual cost of $602,000, with 
an estimated annual Federal cost of $391,000 and an esti-
mated annual non-Federal cost of $211,000. 
(3) CASS RIVER, MICHIGAN (VASSAR).—The project for flood 
protection, Cass River, Michigsin (Vassar), authorized by section 
203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311) and 
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deauthorized under section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(bX2)). 
(4) SAGINAW RIVER, MICHIGAN (SHIAWASSEE FLATS).—The 
project for flood control, Saginaw River, Michigan (Shiawassee 
Flats), authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act 
of 1958 (72 Stat. 311) and deauthorized under section 1001(b)(2) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
579a(b)(2)). 
(5) PARK RIVER, GRAFTON, NORTH DAKOTA.—The project for 
flood control, Park River, Grafton, North Dakota, authorized 
by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (100 Stat. 4121) and deauthorized under section 1001(a) 
of that Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), at a total cost of $28,100,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $18,265,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $9,835,000. 
(6) MEMPHIS HARBOR, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.—The project 
for navigation, Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee, author-
ized by section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4145) and deauthorized pursuant to 
section 1001(a) of that Act (33 U.S.C 579a(a)), is authorized 
to be carried out by the Secretary. 
SEC. 365. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following projects or portions of projects 
are not authorized sifter the date of enactment of this Act: 
(1) BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.—The portion of the 
project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut, author-
ized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 
Stat. 297), consisting of a 2.4-acre anchorage area, 9 feet deep, 
and an adjacent 0.6-acre anchorage area, 6 feet deep, located 
on the west side of Johnsons River. 
(2) CLINTON HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.—The portion of the 
project for navigation, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut, authorized 
by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 13, chapter 
19), and House Docimient 240, 76th Congress, 1st Session, 
l3dng upstream of a line designated by the points N158,592.12, 
E660,193.92 and N158,444.58, E660,220.95. 
(3) BASS HARBOR, MAINE.—The following portions of the 
project for navigation, Bass Harbor, Maine, authorized on May 
7, 1962, under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 
1960 (33 U.S.C. 577): 
(A) Beginning at a bend in the project, N149040.00, 
E538505.00, thence nmning easterly about 50.00 feet along 
the northern limit of the project to a point N149061.55, 
E538550.il, thence running southerly about 642.08 feet 
to a point, N148477.64, E538817.18, thence running south-
westerly about 156.27 feet to a point on the westerly limit 
of the project, N148348.50, E538737.02, thence running 
northerly about 149.00 feet along the westerly limit of 
the project to a bend in the project, 
N148489.22, 
E538768.09, thence nmning northwesterly about 610.39 
feet along the westerly limit of the project to the point 
of origin. 
(B) Beginning at a point on the westerly limit of the 
project, N148118.55, E538689.05, thence nmning south-
easterly 
about 91.92 feet to a point, 
N148041.43, 
E538739.07, thence nmning southerly about 65.00 feet to 
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a point, N147977.86, E538725.51, thence running south-
westerly about 91.92 feet to a point on the westerly limit 
of the project, N147927.84, E538648.39, thence running 
northerly about 195.00 feet along the westerly limit of 
the project to the point of origin. 
(4) BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE.—The project for navigation, 
Boothbay Heirbor, Maine, authorized by the Act of July 25, 
1912 (37 Stat. 201, chapter 253). 
(5) BuCKSPORT HARBOR, MAINE.—The portion of the project 
for navigation, Bucksport Harbor, Maine, authorized by the 
first section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 331, chapter 
1079), consisting of a 16-foot deep channel beginning at a 
point N268.748.16, E423.390.76, thence running north 47 
degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds east 51.76 feet to a point 
N268.783.44, E423.428.64, thence rimning north 67 degrees 
54 minutes 32 seconds west 1513.94 feet to a point N269.352.81, 
E422.025.84, thence rimning south 47 degrees 02 minutes 23 
seconds west 126.15 feet to a point N269.266.84, E421.933.52, 
thence running south 70 degrees 24 minutes 28 seconds east 
1546.79 feet to the point of origin. 
(6) CARVERS HARBOR, VINALHAVEN, MAINE.—The portion of 
the project for navigation. Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Madne, 
authorized by the Act of June 3, 1896 (commonly known as 
the "River and Harbor Appropriations Act of 1896") (29 Stat. 
202, chapter 314), consisting of the 16-foot anchorage beginning 
at a point with coordinates N137,502.04, E895,156.83, thence 
running south 6 degrees 34 minutes 57.6 seconds west 277.660 
feet to a point N137,226.21, E895,125.00, thence running north 
53 degrees, 5 minutes 42.4 seconds west 127.746 feet to a 
point N137,302.92, E895022.85, thence running north 33 
degrees 56 minutes 9.8 seconds east 239.999 feet to the point 
of origin. 
(7) EAST BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE.—Section 364 
of 
the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 is amended by 
striking paragraph (9) (110 Stat. 3734) aind inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(9) EAST BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE.—The project for 
navigation, East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the 
first section of the Act entitled 'An Act making appropriations 
for the construction, repeiir, £ind preservation of certEiin public 
works on rivers emd harbors, and for other purposes', approved 
June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631, chapter 382).". 
(8) SEARSPORT HARBOR, SEARSPORT, MAINE.—The portion 
of the project for navigation, Searsport Harbor, Searsport, 
Maine, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor 
Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173), consisting of the 35-foot turning 
basin beginning at a point with coordinates N225,008.38, 
E395,464.26, thence running north 43 degrees 49 minutes 53.4 
seconds east 362.001 feet to a point N225,269.52, E395,714.96, 
thence nuining south 71 degrees 27 minutes 33.0 seconds east 
1,309.201 feet to a point N224,853.22, E396,956.21, thence run-
ning north 84 degrees 3 minutes 45.7 seconds west 1,499.997 
feet to the point of origin. 
(9) WELLS HARBOR, MAINE.—The following portions of the 
project for navigation, Wells Harbor, Maine, authorized by sec-
tion 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 480): 
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(A) The portion of the 6-foot channel the bonndsiries 
of which begin at a point with coordinates N177,992.00, 
E394,831.00, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 
14.8 seconds west 10.38 feet to a point N177,990.91, 
E394,820.68, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 
47.7 seconds west 991.76 feet to a point N177,020.04, 
E394,618.21, thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 
45.7 seconds east 10.00 feet to a point N177,018.00, 
E394,628.00, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 
22.8 seconds east 994.93 feet to the point of origin. 
(B) The portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries 
of which begin at a point with coordinates N177,778.07, 
E394,336.96, thence running south 51 degrees 58 minutes 
32.7 seconds west 15.49 feet to a point N177,768.53, 
E394,324.76, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 
26.5 seconds west 672.87 feet to a point N177,109.82, 
E394,187.46, thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 
45.7 seconds east 10.00 feet to a point N177,107.78, 
E394,197.25, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 
25.4 seconds east 684.70 feet to the point of origin. 
(C) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the bound-
aries of which begin at 
a point with 
coordinates 
N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence rimning north 78 degrees 
13 minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point 
N177,109.82, E394,187.46, thence running south 11 degrees 
46 minutes 15.7 seconds west 300.00 feet to a point 
N176,816.13, £394,126.26, thence nmning south 78 degrees 
12 minutes 21.4 seconds east 9.98 feet to a point 
N176,814.09, £394,136.03, thence running north 11 degrees 
46 minutes 29.1 seconds east 300.00 feet to the point of 
origin. 
(D) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the bound-
aries of which begin at 
a point with 
coordinates 
N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running north 78 degrees 
13 minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point 
N177,020.04, £394,618.21, thence running south 11 degrees 
46 minutes 44.0 seconds west 300.00 feet to a point 
N176,726.36, £394,556.97, thence running south 78 degrees 
12 minutes 30.3 seconds east 10.03 feet to a point 
N176,724.31, £394,566.79, thence running north 11 degrees 
46 minutes 22.4 seconds east 300.00 feet to the point of 
origin. 
(10) FALMOUTH HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.—The portion of 
the project for navigation, Falmouth Hsirbor, Massachusetts, 
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 
1948 (62 Stat. 1172) l3dng southeasterly of a line commencing 
at a point N199,286.41, £844,394.91, thence nmning north 
66 degrees 52 minutes 3.31 seconds east 472.95 feet to a point 
N199,472.21, £844,829.83, thence running north 43 degrees 
9 minutes 28.3 seconds east 262.64 feet to a point N199,633.80, 
£845,009.48, thence running north 21 degrees 40 minutes 11.26 
seconds east 808.38 feet to a point N200,415.05, £845,307.98, 
thence running north 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.01 seconds 
east 160.76 feet to a point N200,550.75, £845,394.18, thence 
nmriing north 24 degrees 56 minutes 42.29 seconds east 
1,410.29 feet to a point N201,829.48, £845,988.97. 
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(11) GREEN HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.—The portion of the 
project for navigation, Green Harbor, Massachusetts, under-
taken pursuant to section 107 of the River eind Hsirbor Act 
of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), consisting of the 6-foot deep channel 
beginning at a point along the west limit of the existing project, 
north 395990.43, east 831079.16, thence nmning northwesterly 
about 752.85 feet to a point, north 396722.80, east 830904.76, 
thence running northwesterly about 222.79 feet to a point eJong 
the west limit of the existing project, north 396844.34, east 
830718.04, thence running southwesterly about 33.72 feet sdong 
the west limit of the existing project to a point, north 396810.80, 
east 830714.57, thence running southeasterly about 195.42 feet 
along the west limit of the existing project to a point, north 
396704.19, east 830878.35, thence running about 544.66 feet 
along the west limit of the existing project to a point, north 
396174.35, east 831004.52, thence running southeasterly about 
198.49 feet along the west limit of the existing project to the 
point of beginning. 
(12) 
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MASSACHU-
SETTS.—^The following portions of the project for navigation. 
New Bedford and Fsdrhaven Harbor, Massachusetts: 
(A) A portion of the 25-foot spur channel leading to 
the west of Fish Island, authorized by section 3 of the 
Act of March 3, 1909 (35 Stat. 816, chapter 264), beginning 
at a point with coordinates N232,173.77, £758,791.32, 
thence running south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8 seconds 
west 38.2 feet to a point N232,139.91, E758,773.61, thence 
running south 87 degrees 35 minutes 31.6 seconds west 
196.84 feet to a point N232,131.64, £758,576.94, thence 
nmning north 47 degrees 47 minutes 48.4 seconds west 
502.72 feet to a point N232,469.35, £758,204.54, thence 
running north 10 degrees 10 minutes 20.3 seconds west 
438.88 feet to a point N232,901.33, £758,127.03, thence 
running north 79 degrees 49 minutes 43.1 seconds east 
121.69 feet to a point N232,922.82, £758,246.81, thence 
running south 04 degrees 29 minutes 17.6 seconds east 
52.52 feet to a point N232,870.46, £758,250.92, thence 
running south 23 degrees 56 minutes 11.2 seconds east 
49.15 feet to a point N323,825.54, £758,270.86, thence 
running south 79 degrees 49 minutes 27.0 seconds west 
88.19 feet to a point N232,809.96, £758,184.06, thence 
nmning south 10 degrees 10 minutes 25.7 seconds east 
314.83 feet to a point N232,500.08, £758,239.67, thence 
running south 56 degrees 33 minutes 56.1 seconds east 
583.07 feet to a point N232,178.82, £758,726.25, thence 
running south 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds east 
to the point of origin. 
(B) A portion of the 30-foot west msmeuvering basin, 
authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 
(46 Stat. 918, chapter 847), beginning at a point with 
coordinates N232,139.91, £758,773.61, thence running 
north 81 degrees 49 minutes 30.1 seconds east 160.76 
feet to a point N232,162.77, £758.932.74, thence nmning 
north 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds west 141.85 
feet to a point N232,173.77, £758,791.32, thence running 
south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8 seconds west to the 
point of origin. 
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(b) ANCHORAGE AREA, CLINTON HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.—The 
portion of the CHnton Harbor, Connecticut, navigation project 
referred to in subsection (a)(2) beginning at a point with coordinates 
N158,444.58, £660,220.95, thence running north 79 degrees 37 
minutes 14 seconds east 833.31 feet to a point N158,594.72, 
E661,040.67, thence running south 80 degrees 51 minutes 53 sec-
onds east 181.21 feet to a point N158,565.95, E661,219.58, thence 
running north 57 degrees 38 minutes 04 seconds west 126.02 feet 
to a point N158,633.41, E660,113.14, thence running south 79 
degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds west 911.61 feet to a point 
N158,469.17, E660,216.44, thence rimning south 10 degrees 22 
minutes 46 seconds east 25 feet returning to a point N158,444.58, 
E660,220.95, is redesignated as an anchorage area. 
(c) WELLS HARBOR, MAINE.— 
(1) PROJECT MODIFICATION.—The Wells Harbor, Maine, 
navigation project referred to in subsection (a)(9) is modified 
to authorize the Secretary to resdign the channel and anchorage 
areas based on a harbor design capacity of 150 craft. 
(2) REDESIGNATIONS,— 
(A) 6-FOOT ANCHORAGE.—The following portions of the 
Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in sub-
section (a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot 
anchorage: 
(i) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries 
of which begin at a point with coordinates N177,990.91, 
E394,820.68, thence running south 83 degrees 58 min-
utes 40.8 seconds west 
94.65 feet 
to a 
point 
N177,980.98, E394,726.55, thence running south 11 
degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds west 962.83 feet to 
a point N177,038.40, E394,530.10, thence running 
south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 90.00 
feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence run-
ning north 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds east 
991.76 feet to the point of origin. 
(ii) The portion of the 10-foot inner harbor settling 
basin the boundaries of which begin at a point with 
coordinates N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running 
north 78 degrees 13 minutes 30.5 seconds west 160.00 
feet to a point N177,052.69, £394,461.58, thence run-
ning south 11 degrees 46 minutes 45.4 seconds west 
299.99 feet to a point N176,759.02, £394,400.34, thence 
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds 
east 160 feet to a point N176,726.36, £394,556.97, 
thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0 sec-
onds east 300.00 feet to the point of origin. 
(B) 6-FOOT CHANNEL.—The following portion of the 
Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in sub-
section (a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot 
channel: the portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries 
of which begin at a point with coordinates N178,102.26, 
£394,751.83, thence running south 51 degrees 59 minutes 
42.1 seconds west 526.51 feet to a point N177,778.07, 
£394,336.96, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 
26.6 seconds west 511.83 feet to a point N177,277.01, 
£394,232.52, thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 
17.9 seconds east 80.00 feet to a point N177,260.68, 
£394,310.84, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 
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24.8 seconds east 482.54 feet to a point N177,733.07, 
E394,409.30, thence running north 51 degrees 59 minutes 
41.0 seconds east 402.63 feet to a point N177,980.98, 
E394,726.55, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 
27.6 seconds east 123.89 feet to the point of origin. 
(3) REALIGNMENT.—The 6-foot anchorage area described 
in paragraph (2)(B) shedl be realigned to include the area 
located south of the inner harbor settling basin in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act beginning at a point 
with coordinates N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running 
north 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds west 160.00 feet 
to a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34, thence running south 
11 degrees 47 minutes 03.8 seconds west 45 feet to a point 
N176,714.97, E394,391.15, thence running south 78 degrees 
13 minutes 17.9 seconds 160.00 feet to a point N176,682.31, 
E394,547.78, thence running north 11 degrees 47 minutes 03.8 
seconds east 45 feet to the point of origin. 
(4) RELOCATION.—The Secretary may relocate the settling 
basin feature of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project 
referred to in subsection (a)(9) to the outer harbor between 
the jetties. 
(5) ADDITIONAL ACTIONS.—In canying out the operation 
£ind the maintenance of the Wells Harbor, Msdne, navigation 
project referred to in subsection (a)(9), the Secretary shall 
undertake each of the actions of the Corps of Engineers speci-
fied in section IV(B) of the memorandum of agreement relating 
to the project dated Jginuary 20, 1998, including the actions 
specified in section IV(B) that the parties agreed to ask the 
Corps of Engineers to undertake. 
(6) 
CONSERVATION EASEMENT.—The 
Secretary 
of 
the 
Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service, may accept a conveyance of the right, 
but not the obligation, to enforce a conservation easement to 
be held by the State of Maine over certain land owned by 
the town of Wells, Maine, that is adjacent to the Rachel Carson 
National Wildlife Refuge. 
(d) ANCHORAGE AREA, GREEN HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.—The 
portion of the Green Harbor, Massachusetts, navigation project 
referred to in subsection (a)(ll) consisting of a 6-foot deep channel 
that lies northerly of a line the coordinates of which are North 
394825.00, East 831660.00 and North 394779.28, East 831570.64 
is redesignated as an anchorage Eirea. 
SEC. 366. AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA-
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood damage reduction, Amer-
ican and Sacramento Rivers, CeJifomia, authorized by section 
101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 
Stat. 3662-3663), is modified to direct the Secretary to include 
the following improvements as part of the overall project: 
(1) Raising the left bank of the non-Federal levee upstreeim 
of the Mayhew Drain for a distance of 4,500 feet by an average 
of 2.5 feet. 
(2) Raising the right bank of the American River levee 
fi*om 1,500 feet upstream to 4,000 feet downstream of the 
Howe Avenue bridge by an average of 1 foot. 
(3) Modifying the south levee of the Natomas Cross Cemal 
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the south levee is 
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consistent with the level of protection provided by the author-
ized levee along the east bank of the Sacramento River. 
(4) Modif3ang the north levee of the Natomas Cross Canal 
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the height of the 
levee is equivalent to the height of the south levee as authorized 
by paragraph (3). 
(5) Installing gates to the existing Mayhew Drain culvert 
and pumps to prevent backup of floodwater on the Folsom 
BoulevEird side of the gates. 
(6) Installing a slurry wall in the north levee of the Amer-
ican River from the east levee of the Natomas east Main 
Drain upstream for a distance of approximately 1.2 miles. 
(7) Installing a sliury wall in the north levee of the Amer-
ic£in River from 300 feet west of Jacob Lane north for a distance 
of approximately 1 mile to the end of the existing levee. 
(b) COST LIMITATIONS.—Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662) is amended 
by striking "at a total cost of £ind EJI that follows through 
"$14,225,000," and inserting the following: "at a total cost of 
$91,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $68,925,000 and 
an estimated non-Federal cost of $22,975,000,". 
(c) COST SHARING.—For the purposes of section 103 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), the 
modifications authorized by this section shall be subject to the 
same cost sharing in effect for the project for flood damage reduc-
tion, Americ£in and Sacreimento Rivers, California, authorized by 
section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3662). 
SEC. 367. MARTIN, KENTUCKY. 
The project for flood control, Martin, Kentucky, authorized by 
section 202(a) of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1339), is modified to authorize the Secretary 
to take all necessary measures to prevent future losses that would 
occur as a result of a flood equal in magnitude to a 100-year 
frequency event. 
SEC. 368. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 340(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1992 (106 Stat. 4856) is amended to read as follows: 
"(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this section 
$40,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992. 
Such sums shall remain available until expended.". 
SEC. 369. BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, JACKSON, ALA-
BAMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for navigation, Black Warrior 
and Tombigbee Rivers, vicinity of Jackson, Alab£ima, authorized 
by section 106 of the Energy and Water Development Appropria-
tions Act, 1987 (100 Stat. 3341-199), is modified to authorize the 
Secretary to acquire land for mitigation of the habitat losses attrib-
utable to the project, including the navigation chginnel, dredged 
material disposal areas, and other areas directly affected by 
construction of the project. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION BEFORE ACQUISITION OF MITIGATION LAND.— 
Notwithstanding section 906 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283), the Secretary may construct the 
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113 STAT. 321 
project before acquisition of the mitigation land if the Secretary 
takes such actions as aire necessEiry to ensure that any required 
mitigation land will be acquired not later than 2 years after initi-
ation of construction of the new channel and that the acquisition 
will fully mitigate einy adverse environmental impacts resulting 
from the project. 
SEC. 370. TROPICANA WASH AND FLAMINGO WASH, NEVADA. 
Any Federal costs associated with the Tropicana Wash and 
Flamingo Wash, Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803), incurred by 
the non-Federal interest to accelerate or modify construction of 
the project, in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, shall be 
eligible for reimbursement by the Secretary. 
SEC. 371. COMTTE RIVER, LOUISIANA. 
The Comite River Diversion Project for flood control, authorized 
as part of the project for flood control, Amite River and Tributaries, 
Louisiana, by section 101(11) of the Water Resoiu-ces Development 
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802) and modified by section 301(b)(5) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709), 
is further modified to authorize the Secretary to include the costs 
of highway relocations to be cost shared as a project construction 
feature. 
SEC. 372. ST. MARYS RIVER, MICHIGAN. 
The project for navigation, St. Marys River, Michigan, is modi-
fied to direct the Secretary to provide an additional foot of overdraft 
between Point Louise Turn and the Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, 
Michigan, consistent with the channels upstream of Point Louise 
Turn. The modification shall be carried out as operation and mainte-
nance to improve navigation safety. 
SEC. 373. CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN. 
The Secretary shadl review and, if consistent with authorized 
project purposes, reimburse the city of Charlevoix, Michigan, for 
the Federal share of costs associated with construction of the new 
revetment 
connection to the 
Federal 
navigation 
project 
at 
Charlevoix Harbor, Michigan. 
SEC. 374. WHITE RIVER BASIN, ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the project for flood 
control, power generation, and other purposes at the White River 
Basin, Arkeuisas and Missoxiri, authorized by section 4 of the Act 
of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1218, chapter 795), and modified by 
House Document 917, 76th Congress, 3d Session, and House Docu-
ment 290, 77th Congress, 1st Session, approved August 18, 1941, 
and House Document 499, 83d Congress, 2d Session, approved 
September 3, 1954, and by section 304 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3711) is further modified to 
authorize the Secretary to provide minimum flows necessary to 
sustain tail water trout fisheries by reallocating the following 
amounts of project storage: Beaver Lake, 1.5 feet; Table Rock, 
2 feet; Bull Shoals Lake, 5 feet; Norfork Lake, 3.5 feet; and Greers 
Ferry Lake, 3 feet. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—No funds may be obligated to carry out 
work on the modification under subsection (a) until completion 
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of a finEil report by the Chief of Engineers finding that the 
work is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and 
economically justified. 
(2) TIMING.—The Secretary shall submit the report to Con-
gress not later than July 30, 2000. 
(3) CONTENTS.—The report shall include determinations 
concerning whether— 
(A) the modification under subsection (a) adversely 
affects other authorized project piuposes; and 
(B) Federal costs will be incurred in connection with 
the modification. 
SEC. 375. WAURIKA LAKE, OKLAHOMA, WATER CONVEYANCE FACIU-
TIES. 
For the project for construction of the water conveyances 
authorized by the first section of Public Law 88-253 (77 Stat. 
841), the requirements for the Waiuika Project Master Conservancy 
District to repay the $2,900,000 in costs (including interest) 
resulting from the October 1991 settlement of the claim before 
the United States Claims Court, and to make a payment of $595,000 
of the final cost representing a portion of the difference between 
the 1978 estimate of cost and the actual cost determined after 
completion of the project in 1991, are waived. 
TITLE IV—STUDIES 
33 use 2211 
SEC. 401. DEEP DRAFT HARBOR COST SHARING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary shall undertake a study of 
non-FedereJ cost-sheuing requirements for the construction and 
operation £ind meiintenance of deep drafl harbor projects to deter-
mine whether— 
(1) cost sharing adversely affects United States port 
development or domestic and international trade; £ind 
(2) any revision of the cost-sharing requirements would 
benefit United States domestic and intemationgd trade. 
Deadline. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than May 30, 2001, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives any 
recommendations that the Secreteiry may have in light of the 
study under subsection (a). 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making recommendations, the 
Secreteiry shall consider— 
(A) the potential economic, environmental, and budg-
etary impacts of any proposed revision of the cost-sharing 
requirements; and 
(B) the effect that any such revision would have on 
regional port competition. 
SEC. 402. BOYDSVnXE, ARKANSAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of the reservoir and associated improvements to provide for flood 
control, recreation, water quedity, and fish and wildHfe purposes 
in the vicinity of Boydsville, Arkansas. 
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SEC. 
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3
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GREEKS 
FERRY 
LAKE, 
ARKANSAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of constructing water intake facilities at Greers Ferry Lake, 
Arkansas. 
SEC. 404. DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of designating a permanent disposal site for dredged material from 
Federal navigation projects in Del Norte County, California. 
SEC. 405. FRAZIER CREEK, TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine— 
(1) the feasibility of restoring Frazier Creek, Tulare County, 
California; and 
(2) the Federal interest in flood control, environmentgd 
restoration, conservation of fish £ind wildlife resources, recre-
ation, and water quality of the creek. 
SEC. 406. MARE ISLAND STRAIT, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary sheJl conduct a general 
reevaluation to determine the Federal interest in reconfiguring 
the Mare Island Strsut channel. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining the Federal interest, the 
Secretary shall consider the benefits of economic activity associated 
with potential future uses of the channel and any other benefits 
that could be realized by increasing the width and depth of the 
channel to accommodate both current and potential future uses 
of the channel. 
SEC. 407. STRAWBERRY CREEK, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine— 
(1) the feasibility of restoring Strawberry Creek, Berkeley, 
California; and 
(2) the Federal interest in environmental restoration, con-
servation of fish and wildlife resources, recreation, and water 
quedity of the creek. 
SEC. 408. SWEETWATER RESERVOIR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential water 
quality problems Euid pollution abatement measures in the water-
shed in and around Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego County, Cali-
fornia. 
SEC. 409. WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall complete a study to determine the feasi-
bility of a flood damage reduction project in the Whitewater River 
basin (also known as "Thousand Palms"), California. 
SEC. 410. DESTIN-NORIEGA POINT, FLORIDA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of— 
(1) restoring Noriega Point, Florida, to serve as a break-
water for Destin Harbor; and 
(2) including Noriega Point as part of the East Pass, 
Florida, navigation project. 
SEC. 411. LITTLE ECONLACKHATCHEE RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of pollution abatement 
measures in the Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida. 
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SEC. 412. PORT EVERGLADES, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. 
The Secretgiry shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of constructing a sand bypassing project at the Port Everglades 
Inlet, Florida. 
SEC. 413. LAKE ALLATOONA, ETOWAH RIVER, AND LITTLE RIVER 
WATERSHED, GEORGIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may carry 
out the following water-related environmental restoration and 
resource protection investigations into restoring Lake Allatoona, 
the Etowah River, and the Little River watershed, Georgia: 
(1) LAKE ALLATOONA/ETOWAH RIVER SHORELINE RESTORA-
TION INVESTIGATION.—Feasibility phase investigation to identify 
and recommend to Congress structural and nonstructural meas-
ures to alleviate shore erosion and sedimentation problems 
along the shores of Lake Allatoona and the Etowsdi River, 
(2) LITTLE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION INVESTIGA-
TION.—Feasibility phase investigation to evaluate environ-
mented problems and recommend environmental restoration 
measures (including appropriate environment£d structural and 
nonstructural measures) for the Little River 
watershed, 
Georgia. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated for the period beginning with fiscal year 2000— 
(1) $850,000 to CEirry out subsection (a)(1); £ind 
(2) $500,000 to carry out subsection (aX2). 
SEC. 414. BOISE, IDAHO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking flood control on the Boise River in Boise, Idaho. 
SEC. 415. GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED, OAKLEY, IDAHO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking flood dsmiage reduction, water conservation, ground 
water rechsirge, ecosystem restoration, and related activities along 
the Groose Creek watershed near Oakley, Idaho. 
SEC. 416. LITTLE WOOD RIVER, GOODING, IDAHO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of restoring and repairing the Lava Rock Little Wood River Contain-
ment System to prevent flooding in the city of Gooding, Idaho. 
SEC. 417. SNAKE RIVER, LEWISTON, IDAHO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking bank stabilization and flood control on the Snake 
River at Lewiston, Idaho. 
SEC. 418. SNAKE RIVER AND PAYETTE RIVER, IDAHO. 
The Secret£iry shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a flood control project along the Snake River and 
Payette River, in the vicinity of Payette, Idaho. 
SEC. 419. UPPER DES PLAINES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ILLINOIS 
AND WISCONSIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The SecretEiry shall conduct a study of the 
upper Des Plaines River and tributaries, Illinois and Wisconsin, 
upstream of the confluence with Salt Creek at Riverside, Illinois, 
to determine the feasibility of improvements in the interests of 
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flood damage reduction, environmental restoration and protection, 
water quality, recreation, and related purposes. 
(b) SPECIAL RULE.—In conducting the study, the Secretary may 
not exclude from consideration and evsduation flood damage reduc-
tion measures based on restrictive policies regarding the frequency 
of flooding, the drednage area, and the amount of runoff". 
(c) CONSULTATION AND USE OF EXISTING DATA.—In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with appropriate Federal £uid State agencies; 
and 
(2) make maximimi use of data in existence on the date 
of enactment of this Act and ongoing programs and efforts 
of Federal agencies and States. 
SEC. 420. CAMERON PARISH WEST OF CALCASIEU RIVER, LOUISIANA. 
The Secreteuy shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a storm damage reduction eind ecosystem restoration 
project for Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisisuia. 
SEC. 421. COASTAL LOUISIANA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of using dredged material from maintenance activities at Federal 
navigation projects in coastal Louisiana to benefit coastal areas 
in the State. 
SEC. 422. GRAND ISLE AND VICINITY, LOUISIANA. 
In carrying out a study of the storm damage reduction benefits 
to Grand Isle Eind vicinity, Louisiana, the Secretary shall include 
benefits that a storm damage reduction project for Grand Isle 
and vicinity, Louisiana, may have on the mainland coast of Lou-
isiana as project benefits attributable to the Grand Isle project. 
SEC. 423. GULF 
INTRACOASTAL 
WATERWAY 
ECOSYSTEM, 
CHEF 
MENTEUR TO SABINE RIVER, LOUISIANA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to deter-
mine the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem restoration £ind 
protection measures along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from 
Chef Menteur to Sabine River, Louisiana. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The study shall address salt-
water intrusion, tidsd scour, erosion, compaction, subsidence, wind 
and wave action, bank failure, and other problems relating to eco-
system restoration and protection. 
SEC. 424. MUDDY RIVER, BROOKLINE AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall evaluate the January 
1999 study commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation 
Department, Boston, Massachusetts, and entitled "The Emerald 
Necklace Environmental Improvement Master Plan, Phase I Muddy 
River Flood Control, Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement", 
to determine whether the plans outlined in the study for flood 
control, water quality, habitat enhancements, and other improve-
ments to the Muddy River in Brookline and Boston, Massachusetts, 
are cost-effective, technically sound, environmentally acceptable, 
and in the Federal interest. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2000, the Secretary shall Deadline, 
submit to Congress a report on the results of the evgduation. 
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SEC. 425. WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to deter-
mine the feasibility of undertaking a navigation project for the 
town of Westport, Massachusetts. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining the benefits of the 
project, the Secret£uy shall include the benefits derived fi*om using 
dredged material for shore protection and storm damage reduction. 
SEC. 426. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN. 
(a) PLAN.—The Secretary, in coordination with State and local 
governments £Uid appropriate Federal and provinciad authorities 
of Canada, shall develop a comprehensive management plan for 
St. Clair River £ind Lake St. Clair. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan shall include the following elements: 
(1) Identification of the causes and sources of environ-
mental degradation, 
(2) Continuous monitoring of organic, biological, metallic, 
and chemical contamination levels. 
(3) Timely dissemination of information of contamination 
levels to public authorities, other interested peirties, and the 
public. 
Deadline. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that 
includes the plan developed under subsection (a) and recommenda-
tions for potential restoration measures. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000. 
SEC. 427. ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of constructing a flood control project at St. Clair Shores, Michigan. 
SEC. 428. WOODTICK PENINSULA, MICHIGAN, AND TOLEDO HARBOR, 
OHIO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of using dredged material fi'om Toledo Harbor, Ohio, to provide 
erosion 
reduction, 
navigation, and ecosystem 
restoration at 
Woodtick Peninsula, Michigan. 
SEC. 429. PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MISSISSIPPL 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to deter-
mine an alternative plan for dredged material meinagement for 
the Pascagoula River portion of the project for navigation, 
Pascagoula Harbor, Mississippi, authorized by section 202(a) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4094). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) include an analysis of the feasibility of expanding the 
Singing River Island Disposal Area or constructing a new 
dredged material disposal facility; and 
(2) identify methods of managing eind reducing sediment 
transport into the Federal navigation channel. 
SEC. 430. TUNICA LAKE WEIR, MISSISSIPPL 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to deter-
mine the feasibility of constructing an outlet weir at Tunica Lake, 
Timica County, Mississippi, £uid Lee County, Arkansas, for the 
purpose of stabilizing water levels in the Isike. 
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(b) ECONOMIC ANALYSIS.—In carrying out the study, the Sec-
retary shall include as part of the economic analysis the benefits 
derived fi"oni recreation uses at Tunica Lake and economic benefits 
associated with restoration offish and wildlife habitat. 
SEC. 431. YELLOWSTONE RIVER, MONTANA. 
(a) STUDY,—The Secreteuy shsQl conduct a comprehensive study 
of the Yellowstone River fi-om Gardiner, Montana, to the confluence 
of the Missouri River to determine the hydrologic, biological, £ind 
socioeconomic cumulative impacts on the river. 
(b) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in consultation with the United States Fish 
£ind Wildlife Service, the United States Geological Survey, and 
the Natural Resources Conservation Service and with the full 
participation of the State of Montana and tribal and local entities, 
and provide for public participation. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment Deadline, 
of this Act, the Secretsuy shall submit to Congress a report on 
the results of the study. 
SEC. 432. LAS VEGAS VALLEY, NEVADA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secreteiry shall conduct a comprehensive 
study of water resources in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—The study shall identify 
problems 
and 
opportunities related to ecosystem restoration, water 
quality 
(particularly the quality of surface runofD, and flood control. 
SEC. 433. SOUTHWEST VALLEY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a project for flood dsunage reduction in the South-
west Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
SEC. 
434. 
CAYUGA 
CREEK, 
NEW 
YORK. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a project for flood control for Ca5aiga Creek, New 
York. 
SEC. 
435. 
LAKE 
CHAMPLAIN, 
NEW 
YORK 
AND 
VERMONT. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of restoring Lake Champlain, New York and Vermont, to improve 
water quality, fish eind wildlife habitat, and navigation. 
SEC. 436. OSWEGO RIVER BASIN, NEW YORK. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of establishing a flood forecasting system in the Oswego River 
basin. New York. 
SEC. 437. WHITE OAK RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA. 
The Secreteuy shall conduct a study to determine whether 
there is a Federal interest in a project for water qusJity, environ-
mental restoration and protection, and related purposes on the 
White Oak River, North Carolina. 
SEC. 438. ARCOLA CREEK WATERSHED, MADISON, OHIO. 
The Secreteiry shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a project to provide environmental restoration and 
protection for the Areola Creek watershed, Madison, Ohio. 
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HARBOR, 
CLEVELAND, 
OHIO. 
The Secretsiry shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking repairs and related navigation improvements at 
Dike 14, Cleveland, Ohio. 
SEC. 440. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSHIP, OHIO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking navigation improvements on the Toussaint River, 
Carroll Township, Ohio. 
SEC. 441. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND MICHIGAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secreteiry shall conduct a study to 
develop measures to improve flood control, navigation, water 
quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat in a comprehensive 
manner in the western Lake Erie basin, Ohio, Indiana, and 
Michigan, including watersheds of the Maumee, Ottawa, and Por-
tage levers. 
(b) COOPERATION.—In carrying out the study, the Secretsiry 
shall— 
(1) cooperate with interested Federal, State, and local agen-
cies and nongovernmental organizations; and 
(2) consider all relevant progrsuns of the agencies. 
Deadline. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretsuy shall submit to Congress a report on 
the results of the study, including findings and recommendations. 
SEC. 442. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of luidertaking a project for flood control for the Schuylkill River, 
Norristown, Pennsylvania, 
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CAROLINA 
COASTAL 
AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary shall review pertinent reports 
Euid conduct other studies and field investigations to determine 
the best available science £ind methods for meuiagement of contami-
nated dredged material and sediments in the coastal areas of South 
Carolina. 
(b) Focus.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
place particular focus on areas where the Corps of Engineers medn-
tains deep draft navigation projects, such as Charleston Heirbor, 
Georgetown Harbor, emd Port Roysd, South Carolina. 
(c) COOPERATION.—The studies shall be conducted in coopera-
tion with the appropriate Federal and State environmented agencies. 
SEC. 444. SANTEE DELTA FOCUS AREA, SOUTH CAROLINA. 
Deadline. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secreteuy shedl complete a comprehensive study of the 
ecosystem in the Santee Delta focus area. South Carolina, to deter-
mine the feasibility of undertaking a project to enhance wetland 
habitat and public recreational opportunities in the area. 
SEC. 445. WACCAMAW RIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a flood control project for the Waccamaw River 
in Horry County, South Carolina. 
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DAKOTA. 
The Secretary shall conduct— 
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(1) £in investigation of flooding and other water resources 
problems between the James River and Big Sioux watersheds, 
South Dakota; and 
(2) £in assessment of flood damage reduction needs of the 
£irea. 
SEC. 447. NIOBRARA RIVER AND MISSOURI RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the Niobrara River 
watershed and the operations of Fort Randall Dam and Gavins 
Point Dam. on the Missouri River, South Dakota, to determine 
the feasibility of alleviating the bank erosion, sedimentation, and 
related problems in the lower Niobrara River and the Missouri 
River below Fort RandeJl Dam. 
SEC. 448. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall include, as part of the study authorized 
by a resolution of the Committee on Public Works eind Transpor-
tation of the House of Representatives dated August 1, 1990, a 
review of two 175-foot-wide barge shelves on either side of the 
navigation channel at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas. 
SEC. 449. MITCHELL'S CUT CHANNEL (CANEY FORK CUT), TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a project for navigation, Mitchell's Cut Channel 
(Caney Fork Cut), Texas. 
SEC. 450. MOUTH OF COLORADO RIVER, TEXAS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of undertaking a project for navigation at the mouth of the Colorado 
River, Texas, to provide a minimima drsift navigation channel 
extending from the Colorado River through Parkers Cut (also known 
as "Tiger Island Cut"), or an acceptable alternative, to Matagorda 
Bay. 
SEC. 451. SANTA CLARA RIVER, UTAH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shedl conduct a study to deter-
mine the feasibility of undertaking measures to alleviate damage 
caused by flooding, bank erosion, and sedimentation along the 
watershed of the Santa Clara River, Utah, above the Gunlock 
Reservoir. 
(b) CONTENTS.—^The study shall include an ansJysis of water-
shed conditions eind water quality, as related to flooding and bank 
erosion, along the Santa Clara River in the vicinity of Gunlock, 
Utah. 
SEC. 452. MOUNT ST. HELENS, WASHINGTON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to deter-
mine the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem restoration improve-
ments throughout the Cowlitz and Toutle River basins, Washington, 
including the 6,000 acres of wetland, riverine, riparian, £Qid upland 
habitats lost or altered due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens 
in 1980 and subsequent emergency actions. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In cEirrying out the study, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) work in close coordination with local governments, 
watershed entities, the State of Washington, and other Federal 
agencies; and 
(2) place specisd emphasis on— 
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(A) conservation and restoration strategies to benefit 
species that are listed or proposed for listing as threatened 
or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and 
(B) other watershed restoration objectives. 
SEC. 453. KANAWHA RIVER, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of developing a public port along the Keinawha River in Fayette 
County, West Virginia, at a site known as "Longacre". 
SEC. 454. WEST VIRGINIA PORTS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility 
of expanding public port development in West Virginia along the 
Ohio River and the navigable portion of the Kanawha River from 
its mouth to river mile 91.0. 
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455. 
JOHN 
GLENN 
GREAT 
LAKES 
BASIN 
PROGRAM. 
i962d-2i. 
^^^ STRATEGIC PLANS.— 
(1) STUDY.—^The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive 
study of the Great Lakes region to ensure the future use, 
management, and protection of water resources and related 
resources of the Great Lakes basin. 
(2) REPORT.— 
Deadline. 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As expeditiously as possible, but not 
later than 3 years sifter the date of enactment of this 
Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall 
• submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 
outlining a strategic plan for Corps of Engineers programs 
and proposed Corps of Engineers projects in the Great 
Lakes basin. 
(B) CONTENTS.^The plan shall include— 
(i) details of projects in the Great Lakes region 
relating to— 
(I) navigation improvements, maintenance, 
and operations for commercial and recreational 
vessels; 
(II) environmental restoration activities; 
(III) water level maintenance activities; 
(IV) technical and planning assistance to 
States and remedial action planning committees; 
(V) sediment transport analysis, sediment 
management planning, and activities to support 
prevention of excess sediment loadings; 
(VI) flood damage reduction and shoreline ero-
sion prevention; and 
(VII) all other relevant activities of the Corps 
of Engineers; and 
(ii) an analysis of factors limiting use of programs 
and authorities of the Corps of Engineers in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act in the Great 
Lakes basin, including the need for new or modified 
authorities. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRLVTIONS.—^There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 
for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2003. 
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(b) 
GREAT 
LAKES 
BIOHYDROLOGICAL 
INFORMATION.— 
(1) 
INVENTORY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the Deadline, 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall request 
each Federal agency that may possess information relevant 
to the Great Lakes biohydrological system to provide an 
inventory of all such information in the possession of the 
agency. 
(B) 
RELEVANT INFORMATION.—For the purpose of 
subparagraph (A), relevant information includes informa-
tion on— 
(i) ground and surface water hydrology; 
(ii) natural and altered tributary d)niamics; 
(iii) biological aspects of the system influenced by 
and influencing water quEuitity Euid water movement; 
(iv) meteorological projections and the impacts of 
weather conditions on Great Lakes water levels; eind 
(v) other Great Lakes biohydrological system data 
relevant to sustainable water use management. 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the Deadline, 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the States, Indian tribes, and Federal agencies, and 
after requesting information from the provinces and the 
federal government of Csuiada, shall— 
(i) compile the inventories of information; 
(ii) £uialyze the information for consistency and 
gaps; and 
(iii) submit to Congress, the International Joint 
Commission, £uid the Great Lakes States a report that 
includes recommendations on ways to improve the 
information base on the biohydrologicsd dynamics of 
the Great Lakes ecosystem as a whole, so as to support 
environment£dly sound decisions regarding diversions 
and consumptive uses of Great Lakes water. 
(B) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The recommendations in the 
report under subparagraph (A) shall include recommenda-
tions relating to the resoiu'ces and funds necessary for 
implementing improvement of the information base. 
(C) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the report under 
subpEU'agraph (A), the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
Secretary of State, the Secreteuy of Transportation, and 
the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall consider 
and report on the status of the issues described and rec-
ommendations made in— 
(i) the Report of the International Joint Commis-
sion to the Governments of the United States and 
Canada under the 1977 reference issued in 1985; and 
(ii) the 1993 Report of the International Joint 
Commission to the Governments of Canada and the 
United States on Methods of Alleviating Adverse Con-
sequences of Fluctuating Water Levels in the Great 
Lakes St. Lawrence Basin. 
(c) GREAT LAKES RECREATIONAL BOATING.—Not later than 18 Deadline, 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 
using information and studies in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act to the extent practicable, and in cooperation with the 
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Great Lakes States, shall submit to Congress a report detEiiling 
the economic benefits of recreational boating in the Great Lakes 
basin, particularly at harbors benefiting fi"om operation and mainte-
nance projects of the Corps of Engineers. 
(d) COOPERATION.—In undertaking activities under this section, 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) encourage public participation; and 
(2) cooperate, and, as appropriate, collaborate, with Great 
Lakes States, tribal governments, and Canadian federsd, provin-
cial, and tribal governments. 
(e) WATER USE ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES.—The Secretary may 
provide technical assistance to the Great Lakes States to develop 
interstate guidelines to improve the consistency £uid efficiency of 
State-level water use activities and policies in the Great Lakes 
basin. 
(f) COST SHARING.—The Secretary may seek and accept funds 
from non-Federal entities to be used to pay up to 25 percent 
of the cost of carrying out subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e). 
SEC. 456. GREAT LAKES NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM. 
In consultation with the St. Lawrence Seaway Development 
Corporation, the Secretary shall review the Great Lalces Connecting 
Channel and Harbors Report dated March 1985 to determine the 
feasibility of undertaking any modification of the recommendations 
made in the report to improve commercial navigation on the Great 
Lakes navigation system, including locks, dams, harbors, ports, 
channels, and other related features. 
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SEC. 457. NUTRIENT LOADING RESULTING FROM DREDGED MATE-
note. 
RIAL DISPOSAL. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shedl conduct a study of nutrient 
loading that occurs as a result of discharges of dredged material 
into open-water sites in the Chesapeake Bay. 
Deadline. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secreteiry shall submit to Congress a report 
on the results of the study. 
SEC. 458. UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS LEVEES AND 
STREAMBANKS PROTECTION. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study of erosion damage to levees 
£ind other flood control structures on the upper Mississippi and 
Illinois Rivers and the impact of increased bsirge and pleasure 
craft traffic on deterioration of the levees and other flood control 
structures. 
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SEC. 459. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shedl develop a plan to 
address water resource and related land resource problems and 
opportunities in the upper Mississippi and Illinois River basins, 
fi*om Cairo, Illinois, to the headwaters of the Mississippi River, 
in the interest of systemic flood damage reduction by means of— 
(1) structural and nonstructural flood control euid floodplain 
management strategies; 
(2) continued maintencuice of the navigation project; 
(3) management of bsuik caving and erosion; 
(4) watershed nutrient and sediment msuiagement; 
(5) habitat management; 
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(6) recreation needs; and 
(7) other related purposes. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The plein under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) contain recommendations on management plans and 
actions to be carried out by the responsible Federed euid non-
Federal entities; 
(2) specifically address recommendations to authorize 
construction of a systemic flood control project for the upper 
Mississippi River; and 
(3) include recommendations for Federal action where 
appropriate and recommendations for follow-on studies for 
problem areas for which data or current technology does not 
allow immediate solutions. 
(c) CONSULTATION AND USE OF EXISTING DATA.—In canying 
out this section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with appropriate Federal and State agencies; 
£ind 
(2) make maximimi use of data in existence on the date 
of enactment of this Act and ongoing programs and efforts 
of Federal agencies and States in developing the pleui under 
subsection (a). 
(d) COST SHARING.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT,—Development of the plan under sub-
section (a) shall be at Federal expense. 
(2) FEASIBILITY STUDIES.—Feasibility studies resulting from 
development of the plan shall be subject to cost shauing under 
section 105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(33 U.S.C. 2215). 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment Deadline, 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Environment £uid Public Works of the Senate 
a report that includes the pleui imder subsection (a). 
SEC. 460. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AND UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretsiry shall conduct a study of 
controlling and managing waterbome debris in the interest of 
navigation, flood control, enviromnented restoration, and other pur-
poses in the Susquehanna River Basin, New York, Pennsylvania, 
and Meirylguid, and the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryleuid. 
(b) EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES.—The study 
shall include an evaluation of technologies and practices currently 
available, in use, or in development in the United States for debris 
removal progremis at various dams and harbors and recommenda-
tions for applying those techniques euid practices in the Susque-
hanna River £ind the upper Chesapeake Bay. 
(c) COOPERATION.—The study shall be conducted in cooperation 
with State agencies and other Federal agencies, the Susquehanna 
River Basin Commission, and owners of major dams. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
SEC. 501. CORPS ASSUMPTION OF NRCS PROJECTS. 
(a) LLAGAS CREEK, CALIFORNIA,—The Secretary may complete 
the remaining reaches of the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service flood control project at Llagas Creek, California, undertedcen 
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pursuant to section 5 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Preven-
tion Act (16 U.S.C, 1005), substantially in accordance with the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service watershed plan for Llagas 
Creek, Department of Agriculture, and in accordance with the 
requirements of local cooperation as specified in section 4 of that 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1004), at a total cost of $45,000,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $21,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal 
cost of $23,200,000. 
(b) THORNTON RESERVOIR, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Thornton Reservoir project, an ele-
ment of the project for flood control, Chicagoland Underflow 
Plan, Illinois, authorized by section 3(a)(5) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is modified 
to authorize the Secretary to include additional permanent 
flood control storage attributable to the Natursd Resources Con-
servation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure 84), Little Cal-
umet River Watershed, Illinois, approved under the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
(2) LIMITATION.—No funds may be obligated to carry out 
work under the modification under paragraph (1) until comple-
tion and approval by the Secretary of a final report by the 
Chief of Engineers finding that the work is technicedly sound, 
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified. 
(3) COST SHARING.—Costs for the Thornton 
Reservoir 
project shall be shared in accord£ince with section 103 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213). 
(4) TRANSITIONAL STORAGE.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
may cooperate with non-Federal interests to provide, on a 
transition£il basis, flood control storage for the Natural 
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure 
84) project in the west lobe of the Thornton quarry. 
(5) CREDIT TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The Secretary 
may credit toward the non-Federed share of the costs of the 
Thornton Reservoir project all design and construction costs 
incurred by the non-Federal interests before the date of signing 
of the project cooperation agreement. 
(6) REEVALUATION REPORT.—The Secretary shall determine 
the credits authorized by paragraph (5) that are integral to 
the Thornton Reservoir project and the current totsd project 
costs based on a limited reevaluation report. 
SEC. 502. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 219(e) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757) is 
amended by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the 
following: 
"(5) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
(c)(2); 
"(6) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
(c)(9); 
"(7) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
(c)(16); and 
"(8) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
(c)(17).". 
(b) 
ADDITIONAL 
ASSISTANCE.—Section 219 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1992 is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 335 
"(f) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secreteiry may provide 
assistance under subsection (a) £ind assistance for construction for 
the following: 
"(1) ATLANTA, GEORGIA.—The project described in sub-
section (c)(2), modified to include $25,000,000 for watershed 
restoration and development in the regionad Atlanta watershed, 
including Big Creek and Rock Creek, 
"(2) PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, AND PASSAIC VALLEY, NEW 
JERSEY.—The project described in subsection (c)(9), modified 
to include $20,000,000 for drainage facilities to alleviate 
flooding problems on Getty Avenue in the vicinity of St. Joseph's 
Hospital for the city of Paterson, New Jersey, and Passaic 
County, New Jersey, and innovative facilities to manage and 
treat additional flows in the Passaic Valley, Passaic River basin. 
New Jersey. 
"(3) NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE.—$20,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of Nashua, New Hampshire. 
"(4) FALL RIVER AND NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.— 
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined sewer 
overflows in the cities of Fall River and New Bedford, 
Massachusetts. 
"(5) FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—$11,000,000 for 
water and wastewater infrastructure in Findlay Township, Alle-
gheny County, PennsylvEuiia. 
"(6) 
DiLLSBURG BOROUGH AUTHORITY, PENNSYLVANL\.— 
$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Franklin 
Township, York Covmty, PennsylvEuiia. 
"(7) HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—$3,000,000 for 
water, sewer, and storm sewer improvements in Hampden 
Township, PennsylvEuiia. 
"(8) TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—$1,500,000 
for sanitary sewer and water and wastewater infi*astructure 
in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania. 
"(9) DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.—$2,000,000 for a 
project to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows and 
water system rehabilitation for the city of Harrisbiu*g, Dauphin 
County, Pennsylvania. 
"(10) 
EASTERN 
SHORE 
AND 
SOUTHWEST 
VIRGINIA.— 
$20,000,000 for water supply and wastewater infi-astructiu'e 
projects in the coimties of Accomac, Northampton, Lee, Norton, 
Wise, Scott, Russell, Dickenson, Buchaneui, and Tazewell, Vir-
ginia. 
"(11) NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.—$20,000,000 for water 
related 
infi*astructiu*e 
in 
the 
counties 
of 
Lackawsmna, 
Lycoming, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Pike, Wayne, SullivEui, 
Bradford, and Monroe, Pennsylvania, including assisteuice for 
the 
Mountoursville 
Regional 
Sewer Authority, 
Lycoming 
County, Pennsylvania. 
"(12) CALUMET REGION, INDIANA.—$10,000,000 for water 
related infrastructure projects in the counties of Lake and 
Porter, Indiana. 
"(13) 
CLINTON 
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.—$1,000,000 
for 
water related infrastructiu*e in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. 
"(14) PATTON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—$1,400,000 for 
water related infi*astructiu*e in Patton Township, Pennsylvania. 
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PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
"(15) 
NORTH 
FAYETTE 
TOWNSHIP, 
ALLEGHENY 
COUNTY, 
PENNSYLVANIA.—$500,000 for water related infrastructure in 
North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 
"(16) SPRINGDALE BOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA.—$500,000 for 
water related infrastructure in Springdale Borough, Pennsyl-
vania. 
"(17) ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—$1,200,000 for 
water related infrastructure in Robinson Township, Pennsyl-
vania. 
"(18) UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.—$3,400,000 
for water related infrastructiu"e in Upper Allen Township, 
Pennsylvemia. 
"(19) 
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, GREENE COUNTY, PENNSYL-
VANIA.—$1,000,000 for water related infrastructure in Jefferson 
Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. 
"(20) LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA.—$1,700,000 for water 
and wastewater infrastructure projects in Lumberton, North 
Carolina. 
"(21) BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.—$10,000,000 for water 
related infrastructure for the parishes of East Baton Rouge, 
Ascension, and Livingston, Louisiana. 
"(22) EAST SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.—$25,000,000 
for ground water recharge and conjunctive use projects in 
Stockton East Water District, California. 
"(23) 
SACRAMENTO AREA, CALIFORNIA.—$25,000,000 
for 
regionad water conservation and recycling projects in Placer 
and El Dorado Counties and the San Juan Suburban Water 
District, California. 
"(24) 
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, TENNESSEE.—$5,000,000 
for 
water supply projects in Cumberland County, Tennessee. 
"(25) 
LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE, SOUTH CAROLINA.— 
$5,000,000 for water supply treatment and distribution projects 
in the counties of Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, 
Orangeberg, and Sumter, South Carolina. 
"(26) BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.—$10,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of Bridgeport, Connecticut. 
"(27) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.—$10,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of Hartford, Connecticut. 
"(28) NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.—$10,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of New Haven, Connecticut. 
"(29) 
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN.—$20,000,000 for 
a 
project to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in 
the cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, 
Birmingham, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Southfield, Clawson, Hun-
tington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, and Troy, and the village of 
Beverly Hills, and the Charter Township of Royal Oak, 
Michigan. 
"(30) 
DESOTO 
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.—$10,000,000 for 
a 
wastewater treatment project in the county of DeSoto, Mis-
sissippi. 
"(31) KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.—$15,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of Kansas City, Missouri. 
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113 STAT. 337 
"(32) ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.—$15,000,000 for a project to 
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of 
St. Louis, Missouri. 
"(33) ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.—$20,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of Elizabeth, New Jersey. 
"(34) NORTH HUDSON, NEW JERSEY.—$10,000,000 for a 
project to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in 
the city of North Hudson, New Jersey. 
"(35) INNER HARBOR PROJECT, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.— 
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined sewer 
overflows for the inner harbor project. New York, New York. 
"(36) OUTER HARBOR PROJECT, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.— 
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined sewer 
overflows for the outer harbor project, New York, New York. 
"(37) LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE.—$8,000,000 for a project 
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city 
of Lebanon, New Hampshire. 
"(38) ASTORIA, OREGON.—$5,000,000 for a project to elimi-
nate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of Astoria, 
Oregon. 
"(39) CACHE COUNTY, UTAH.—$5,000,000 for a wastewater 
infrastructure project for Cache County, Utah. 
"(40) LAWTON, OKLAHOMA.—$5,000,000 for a wastewater 
infrastructure project for the city of Lawton, Oklahoma. 
"(41) LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA.—$1,500,000 for a project to 
provide water facilities for the Fox Field Industrial Corridor, 
Lancaster, California. 
"(42) SAN RAMON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.—$15,000,000 for a 
project for recycled water for San Rsimon Valley, California. 
"(43) HARBOR/SOUTH BAY, CALIFORNIA.—$15,000,000 for an 
industrial water reuse project for the Harbor/South Bay area, 
California.". 
SEC. 503. CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT DREDGING TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) REVIEW OF INNOVATIVE DREDGING TECHNOLOGIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 2001, the Secretary Deadline. 
shall complete a review of innovative dredging technologies 
designed to minimize or eliminate contamination of a water 
column upon removal of contaminated sediments. 
(2) TESTING.— 
(A) SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGY.—^After completion of 
the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select, 
from £imong the technologies reviewed, the technology that 
the Secretary determines will best increase the effective-
ness of removing contaminated sediments and significantly 
reduce contamination of the water column. 
(B) AGREEMENT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, Deadline, 
the Secretary shgdl enter into £in agreement with a public 
or private entity to test the selected technology in the 
vicinity of Peoria Ledses, Illinois. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000. 
(b) ACCELERATED ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.— 
Section 8 of the Water Resoxirces Development Act of 1988 (33 
U.S.C. 2314) is amended— 
33 use 2314 
note. 
113 STAT. 338 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) £ind (c) as subsections 
(c) and (d), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: 
"(b) ACCELERATED ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR 
MANAGEMENT OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS.— 
"(1) TEST PROJECTS.—The Secretsiry shall approve an appro-
priate nmnber of projects to test, under actual field conditions, 
innovative technologies for environmenteJly sound management 
of contaminated sediments. 
"(2) 
DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECTS.—The 
Secretary 
may 
approve an appropriate number of projects to demonstrate 
innovative technologies that have been pilot tested under para-
graph (1). 
"(3) CONDUCT OF PROJECTS.—Each pilot project under para-
graph (1) £ind demonstration project under paragraph (2) shall 
be conducted by a luiiversity with proven expertise in the 
research and development of contaminated sediment treatment 
technologies and innovative applications using waste materials. 
"(4) LOCATION.—^At least 1 of the projects under this sub-
section shall be conducted in New England by the University 
of New Hampshire.". 
SEC. 504. DAM SAFETY. 
(a) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may provide assistance to 
enhance dam safety at the following locations: 
(1) HegJdsburg Veteran's Memorial Dam, California. 
(2) Kehly Run Dam, Pennsylvemia. 
(3) Sweet Arrow Lake Dam, Pennsylvania. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000. 
SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS. 
Section 401(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1990 (33 U.S.C. 1268 note; 104 Stat. 4644; 110 Stat. 3763) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "Non-Federal" and inserting the following: 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—Non-Federal"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(B) CONTRIBUTIONS BY ENTITIES.—Nonprofit public or 
private entities may contribute all or a portion of the 
non-Federal share.". 
SEC. 506. PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 
Section 1135(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "If the Secretary" euid inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary]'; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(2) CONTROL OF SEA LAMPREY.—Congress finds that— 
"(A) the Great Lakes navigation system has been 
instrumental in the spread of sea lamprey and the associ-
ated impacts on its fishery; and 
"(B) the use of the authority under this subsection 
for control of sea lamprey at £iny Great Lakes basin location 
is appropriate.". 
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113 STAT. 339 
SEC. 507. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS. 
Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3759) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(12) Acadiana Navigation Channel, Louisiana. 
"(13) Contraband Bayou, Louisiana, as part of the Calcasieu 
River and Pass Ship Channel. 
"(14) Lake Wallula Navigation Channel, Washington. 
"(15) Wadley Pass (also known as 'McGriff Pass'), Suwanee 
River, Florida.". 
SEC. 508. MEASUREMENTS OF LAKE MICHIGAN DIVERSIONS, ILLINOIS. 
42 USC 
Section 1142(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (100 Stat. 4253) is amended by striking "$250,000 per fiscal 
year for each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1986," 
and inserting "$1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 
2003". 
SEC. 509. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Section 1103(e) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended 
by striking "(e)( 1)" and all that follows through the end of paragraph 
(1) and inserting the following: 
"(e) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.— 
"(1) AUTHORITY.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois, 
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may undertake, 
as identified in the master plan— 
"(i) a program for the planning, construction, and 
evaluation of measures for fish and wildlife habitat 
rehabilitation and enhancement; and 
"(ii) implementation of a long-term resource moni-
toring, computerized data inventory and analysis, and 
applied research program. 
"(B) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—In carrying out subpara-
graph (A)(i), the Secretary shall establish an independent 
technical advisory committee to review projects, monitoring 
plans, and habitat and natural resource needs assess-
ments.". 
(b) REPORTS.—Section 1103(e) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended by striking para-
graph (2) and inserting the following: 
"(2) REPORTS.—Not later than December 31, 2004, and Deadline. 
not later than December 31 of every sixth year thereafter, 
the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior 
and the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wis-
consin, shall submit to Congress a report that— 
"(A) contains an evaluation of the programs described 
in paragraph (1); 
"(B) describes the accomplishments of each of the pro-
grams; 
"(C) provides updates of a systemic habitat needs, 
assessment; and 
"(D) identifies 
any needed 
adjustments 
in the 
authorization of the programs.". 
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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 1103(e) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking "(1)(A)" and inserting "(l)(A)(i)"; and 
(B) by striking "Secretary not to exceed" £ind all that 
follows before the period at the end and inserting "Sec-
retary $22,750,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal 
year thereafter"; 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by striking "(1)(B)" and inserting "(l)(A)(ii)"; and 
(B) by striking "Secretary not to exceed" and all that 
follows before the period at the end and inserting "Sec-
retary $10,420,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal 
year thereafter"; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: 
"(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to CEirry out paragraph (l)(A)(i) $350,000 
for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2009.". 
(d) TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS.—Section 1103(e) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended 
by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: 
"(6) TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS.—For fiscal year 1999 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois, Iowa, Min-
nesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may tr£uisfer not to eXceed 
20 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out clause 
(i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) to the amounts appropriated 
to carry out the other of those clauses.". 
(e) 
COST 
SHARING.—Section 
1103(e)(7)(A) 
of the 
Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(7)(A)) is 
amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: 
"and, in the case of any project requiring non-Federal cost sharing, 
the non-Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 35 percent". 
(f) HABITAT NEEDS ASSESSMENT.—Section 1103(h)(2) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(h)(2)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking "(2) The Secretary" and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
"(2) DETERMINATION.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall— 
"(i) complete the ongoing habitat needs assessment 
conducted luider this paragraph not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2000; and 
"(ii) include in each report under subsection (e)(2) 
the most recent habitat needs assessment conducted 
under this paragraph.". 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1103 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)(7)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "(1)(A)" and 
inserting "(l)(A)(i)"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking "paragraphs (1)(B) 
and (1)(C)" and inserting "pgu-agraph (l)(A)(ii)"; and 
(2) in subsection (f)(2)— 
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113 STAT. 341 
(A) by striking "(2)(A)" and inserting "(2)"; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B). 
SEC. 510. ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW YORK. 
Section 404(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4863) is amended in the first sentence— 
(1) by striking "is" euid inserting "are"; and 
(2) by inserting after "1997" the following: ", and an addi-
tional total of $2,500,000 for fiscal years thereafter". 
SEC. 511. WATER CONTROL MANAGEMENT. 
33 USC 2201 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In evaluating potential improvements for 
water control management activities and consolidation of water 
control management centers, the Secretary may consider a regional-
ized water control management pl£in but may not implement such 
a plan until the date on which a report is submitted under sub-
section (b). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact- Deadline, 
ment of this Act, the Secreteiry shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation £ind Infrastructure and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate a report containing— 
(1) a description of the primary objectives of streEonlining 
water control management activities; 
(2) a description of the benefits provided by streamlining 
water control management activities through consolidation of 
centers for those activities; 
(3) a determination whether the benefits to users of estab-
lishing regional water control management centers will be 
retained in each district office of the Corps of Engineers that 
does not have a regiongj center; 
(4) a determination whether users of regiongJ centers will 
receive a higher level of benefits fi"om streamlining water con-
trol mauiagement activities; and 
(5) a list of the members of Congress who represent a 
district that includes a water control management center that 
is to be eliminated under a proposed regionalized plan. 
SEC. 512. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL. 
The Secretary may ceirry out the following projects under sec-
tion 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 
U.S.C. 2326): 
(1) BODEGA BAY, CALIFORNIA.—^A project to make beneficial 
use of dredged material fi*om a Federal navigation project in 
Bodega Bay, California. 
(2) SABINE REFUGE, LOUISIANA.—A project to make bene-
ficial use of dredged material fi-om Federal navigation projects 
in the vicinity of Sabine Refuge, Louisiguia. 
(3) HANCOCK, HARRISON, AND JACKSON COUNTIES, MIS-
SISSIPPI.—^A project to make beneficial use of dredged material 
fi*om a Federal navigation project in Hancock, Harrison, and 
Jackson Counties, Mississippi. 
(4) ROSE CITY MARSH, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS.—A project 
to make beneficial use of dredged materieil fi"om a Federal 
navigation project in Rose City Marsh, Orange County, Texas. 
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(6) BESSIE HEIGHTS MARSH, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS.—^A 
project to m£ike beneficial use of dredged material from a Fed-
eral navigation project in Bessie Heights Marsh, 
Orange 
County, Texas. 
SEC. 513. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE. 
Section 507 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3758) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
the following: 
"(2) Expansion and improvement of Long Pine Run Dam, 
Pennsylvania, and associated water infrastructure, in accord-
£ince with subsections (b) through (e) of section 313 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4845), 
at a total cost of $20,000,000.". 
SEC. 514. MISSOURI AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVERS ENHANCE-
MENT PROJECT. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.—The term "middle Mis-
sissippi River" mesins the reach of the Mississippi River from 
the mouth of the Ohio River (river mile 0, upper Mississippi 
River) to the mouth of the Missouri River (river mile 195). 
(2) MISSOURI RIVER.—The term "Missouri River" means 
the main stem and floodplain of the Missouri River (including 
reservoirs) from its confluence with the Mississippi River at 
St. Louis, Missouri, to its headwaters near Three Forks, Mon-
tana. 
(3) PROJECT.—The term "project" means the project author-
ized by this section. 
(b) PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) PLAN.— 
Deadline. 
(A) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shadl develop 
a plan for a project to protect and enhance fish and wildlife 
habitat of the Missouri River £uid the middle Mississippi 
River. 
(B) ACTIVITIES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The plan shsdl provide for such 
activities as are necessary to protect and enhance fish 
and wildlife habitat without adversely affecting— 
(I) the water-related needs of the region sur-
rounding the Missouri River and the middle Mis-
sissippi River, including flood control, navigation, 
recreation, and enhancement of water supply; and 
(II) private property rights. 
(ii) 
REQUIRED 
ACTIVITIES.—The 
plan 
shall 
include— 
(I) modification and improvement of naviga-
tion training structures to protect and enhgince 
fish and wildlife habitat; 
(II) modification and creation of side channels 
to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat; 
(III) restoration and creation of island fish 
and wildlife habitat; 
(IV) creation of riverine fish and wildlife 
habitat; 
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113 STAT. 343 
(V) establishment of criteria for prioritizing 
the type and sequencing of activities based on 
cost-effectiveness and likeUhood of success; and 
(VI) physical and biologicaJ monitoring for 
evaluating the success of the project, to be per-
formed by the River Studies Center of the United 
States Geological Survey in Columbia, Missouri. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Using funds made available to carry 
out this section, the Secretary shall carry out the activities 
described in the plan. 
(B) USE OF EXISTING AUTHORITY FOR UNCONSTRUCTED 
FEATURES OF THE PROJECT.—Using funds made available 
to the Secretary under other law, the Secreteuy shall design 
and construct any feature of the project that may be carried 
out using the authority of the Secretary to modify an 
authorized project, if the Secretary determines that the 
design and construction will— 
(i) accelerate the completion of activities to protect 
and enhance fish and wildlife habitat of the Missouri 
River or the middle Mississippi River; and 
(ii) be compatible with the project 
purposes 
described in this section. 
(c) INTEGRATION OF OTHER ACTIYITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the activities described 
in subsection (b), the Secretary shall integrate the activities 
with other Federal, State, and tribal activities. 
(2) NEW AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section confers any 
new regulatory authority on any Federal or non-Federal entity 
that carries out any activity authorized by this section. 
(d) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—In developing and carrying out the 
plan and the activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall provide for public review and comment in accordance with 
applicable Federsd law, including— 
(1) providing advEince notice of meetings; 
(2) providing adequate opportimity for public input and 
comment; 
(3) maintaining appropriate records; and 
(4) compiling a record of the proceedings of meetings. 
(e) COMPLIANCE WITH APPUCABLE LAW.—In carrying out the 
plan and the activities described in subsections (b) and (c), the 
Secretary shsdl comply with any applicable Federal law, including 
the National Environmental PoHcy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq.). 
(f) COST SHARING.— 
(1) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the 
cost of the project shall be 35 percent. 
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of any 
1 activity described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 
$5,000,000. 
(3) 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The operation 
and 
maintenance of the project shall be a non-Federal responsibility. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying 
out this section $30,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 
and 2001. 
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SEC. 616. IRRIGATION DIVERSION PROTECTION AND FISHERIES 
ENHANCEMENT ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide technical planning 
and design assistance to non-Federal interests and may conduct 
other site-specific studies to formulate and evaluate fish screens, 
fish passages devices, £uid other measures to decrease the incidence 
of juvenile and adult fish inadvertently entering irrigation systems. 
(b) COOPERATION.—Measures under subsection (a)— 
(1) shall be developed in cooperation with Federal and 
State resource agencies; and 
(2) shall not impair the continued withdrawal of water 
for irrigation purposes. 
(c) PRIORITY.—In providing assistance under subsection (a), 
the Secretauy shall give priority based on— 
(1) the objectives of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
(2) cost-effectiveness; and 
(3) the potential for reducing fish mortality. 
(d) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share of the cost of 
measures under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. 
(2) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—Not more than 50 percent 
of the non-Federal contribution may be made through the provi-
sion of services, materials, supplies, or other in-kind contribu-
tions. 
(e) No 
CONSTRUCTION 
ACTIVITY.—This section does 
not 
authorize any construction activity. 
Deadline. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 2 ye£U"s after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on— 
(1) fish mortality caused by irrigation water intake devices; 
(2) appropriate measures to reduce fish mortality; 
(3) the extent to which those measures are currently being 
employed in arid States; 
(4) the construction costs associated with those measures; 
and 
(5) the appropriate Federal role, if any, to encourage the 
use of those measures. 
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SEC. 516. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATERSHED RESTORA-
TION. 
The Secretary shall examine using, and, if appropriate, encour-
age the use of, innovative treatment technologies, including mem-
brane technologies, for watershed and environmental restoration 
and protection projects involving watar quality. 
SEC. 517. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS. 
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for the 
following projects and, if justified, proceed directly to project 
preconstruction, engineering, and design: 
(1) Sluice Creek, Guilford, Connecticut, and Lighthouse 
Point Park, New Haven, Connecticut. 
(2) Alafia Channel, Tampa Hsu'bor, Florida, project for 
navigation. 
(3) Little Calumet River, Indieuia. 
(4) Ohio River Greenway, Indieuia, project for environ-
mental restoration and recreation. 
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(5) Mississippi River, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 
project for waterfront and riverine preservation, restoration, 
and enhancement modifications. 
(6) Extension of locks 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25 on the upper 
Mississippi River and the La Grange and Peoria locks on the 
Illinois River, project to provide lock chambers 110 feet in 
width and 1,200 feet in length. 
SEC. 518. DOG RIVER, ALABAMA. 
The Secretary shall provide $1,500,000 for environmental res-
toration for a pilot project, in cooperation with non-Federal 
interests, to restore natural water depths in the Dog River, Ala-
bama. 
SEC. 519. LEVEES IN ELBA AND GENEVA, ALABAMA. 
(a) ELBA, ALABAMA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secret£iry may repsiir and rehabili-
tate a levee in the city of Elba, Alabama, at a total cost 
of $12,900,000. 
(2) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of the cost of 
repair and rehabilitation under paragraph (1) shall be 35 per-
cent. 
(b) GENEVA, ALABAMA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may repair and rehabili-
tate a levee in the city of Geneva, Alabama, at a total cost 
of $16,600,000. 
(2) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of the cost of 
repair £ind rehabilitation under paragraph (1) shall be 35 per-
cent. 
SEC. 520. NAVAJO RESERVATION, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, AND UTAH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with other appropriate Federal 
and local agencies, the Secretary shall undertake a survey of, and 
provide technical, planning, and design assistance for, watershed 
management, restoration, and development on the Navajo Indian 
Reservation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. 
(b) COST SHARING.—The Federal share of the cost of activities 
CEirried out under this section shall be 75 percent. Funds made 
available under the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) may be used by the Navajo 
Nation in meeting the non-Federal share of the cost of the activities. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000. 
SEC. 521. BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS, WATER SUPPLY STORAGE RE-
ALLOCATION. 
The SecretEiry shsdl reallocate approximately 31,000 additional 
acre-feet at Beaver Lake, Arkansas, to water supply storage at 
no cost to the Beaver Water District or the Carroll-Boone Water 
District, except that at no time shall the bottom of the conservation 
pool be at an elevation that is less than 1,076 feet, NGVD. 
SEC. 522. BEAVER LAKE TROUT PRODUCTION FACILITY, ARKANSAS. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Deadline. 
Act, the Secretary, in conjunction with the State of Arkansas, 
shall prep£u-e a plan for the mitigation of effects of the Beaver 
D£un project on Beaver Lake, including the benefits of and schedule 
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for construction of the Beaver Lake trout production facility and 
related facilities. 
SEC. 523. CHINO DAIRY PRESERVE, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary, in coordination 
with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall provide technical 
assistance to State and local agencies in the study, design, and 
implementation of measures for flood damage reduction and 
environmental restoration and protection in the Santa Ana River 
watershed, Cedifornia, with particular emphasis on structural and 
nonstructural measures in the vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve. 
(b) COST SHARING.—The non-Feder£il share of the cost of activi-
ties assisted under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. 
(c) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a fea-
sibility study to determine the most cost-effective plan for flood 
deimage reduction and environmental restoration and protection 
in the vicinity of the Chino Dgiiry Preserve, Santa Ana River water-
shed, Oremge County £ind San Bernardino County, CaJifomia. 
SEC. 524. ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with local 
governments, may prepare special area management plans for 
Orange and San Diego Counties, California, to demonstrate the 
effectiveness of using the plans to provide information regarding 
aquatic resources. 
(b) USE OF PLANS.—The Secretary may— 
(1) use plans described in subsection (a) in making regu-
latory decisions; and 
(2) issue permits consistent with the plans. 
SEC. 525. RUSH CREEK, NOVATO, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall carry out a project for flood control under 
section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) 
at Rush Creek, Novato, California, if the Secretary determines 
that the project is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, 
and economically justified. 
SEC. 526. SANTA CRUZ HARBOR, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary may— 
(1) modify the cooperative agreement with the Santa Cruz 
Port District, California, to reflect unanticipated additional 
dredging effort; and 
(2) extend the agreement for 10 years. 
SEC. 527. LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA. 
(a) COMPUTER MODEL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secreteiry may apply the computer 
model developed under the St. Johns River basin feasibility 
study to assist non-Federal interests in developing strategies 
for improving water quality in the Lower St. Johns River basin, 
Florida. 
(2) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of the cost of 
activities assisted under p^^agraph (1) shall be 50 percent. 
(b) TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY.—The Secretary may provide 1-foot 
contour topographic survey maps of the Lower St. Johns River 
basin, Florida, to non-Federal interests for analyzing environmental 
data and establishing benchmarks for subbasins. 
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SEC. 528. MAYO'S BAR LOCK AND DAM, COOSA RIVER, ROME, GEORGIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide technical assist-
ance (including planning, engineering, and design assistance) for 
the reconstruction of the Mayo's Bar Lock and Dsim, Coosa River, 
Rome, Georgia. 
(b) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the cost 
of activities assisted under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. 
SEC. 529. COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD IMPACT RESPONSE MODELING 
SYSTEM, CORALVILLE RESERVOIR AND IOWA RIVER 
WATERSHED, IOWA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
University of Iowa, shall conduct a study and develop a comprehen-
sive flood impact response modeling system for Coralville Reservoir 
and the Iowa River watershed, Iowa. 
(b) STUDY.—The study shall include— 
(1) an evaluation of the combined hydrologic, geomorphic, 
environmental, economic, social, and recreational impacts of 
operating strategies within the watershed; 
(2) creation of an integrated, dynamic flood impact model; 
and 
(3) the development of a rapid response system to be used 
during flood and emergency situations. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later them 5 years after the Deadline. 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report 
to Congress on the results of the study and modeling system £ind 
such recommendations as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000. 
SEC. 530. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE IN ILLINOIS. 
The Secretary may carry out the project for Georgetown, 
Illinois, and the project for Olney, Illinois, referred to in House 
Report Number 104-741, accompanying the Safe Drinking Water 
Act Amendments of 1996 (Pubhc Law 104-182). 
SEC. 531. KANOPOLIS LAKE, KANSAS. 
(a) WATER STORAGE.—The Secretary shall offer to the State 
of Kansas the right to purchase water storage in Kanopolis Lake, 
Kansas, at the average of— 
(1) the cost calculated in accordance with the terms of 
the memorandum of luiderstanding entitled "Memorandum of 
Understanding Between the State of Kansas and the U.S. 
Department of the Army Concerning the Purchase of Municipal 
and Industrial Water Supply Storage", dated December 11, 
1985; and 
(2) the cost C£dculated in accordance with procedures estab-
lished as of the date of enactment of this Act by the Secretary 
to determine the cost of water storage at other projects under 
the Secretary's jurisdiction. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—For the purposes of this section, the 
effective date of the memor£uidum of understanding referred to 
in subsection (a)(1) shall be deemed to be the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
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SEC. 632. SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY. 
Section 531 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3773) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking "and surface" and inserting "surface"; 
and 
(B) by striking "development." and inserting "develop-
ment, and small stream flooding, local storm water drain-
age, £ind related problems."; 
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by adding at the end the following: 
"Notwithstemding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 
1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), for any project undertaken under 
this section, with the consent of the affected local government, 
a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity."; and 
(3) in subsection (h), by striking "$10,000,000" and 
inserting "$25,000,000". 
SEC. 533. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA-
Section 533(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3775) is amended by striking "$100,000,000" and 
inserting "$250,000,000". 
SEC. 534. SNUG HARBOR, MARYLAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordination with the 
Director of the Federsd Emergency Management Agency, may— 
(1) provide technical assistance to the residents of Snug 
Harbor, in the vicinity of Berlin, Maryland, for the purpose 
of flood deimage reduction; 
(2) conduct a study of a project consisting of nonstructural 
measures for flood damage reduction in the vicinity of Snug 
Harbor, Meiryland, taking into account the relationship of both 
the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island to the flooding; 
Eind 
(3) after completion of the study, carry out the project 
under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
701s). 
(b) FEMA ASSISTANCE.—The Director, in coordination with the 
Secretary and under the authorities of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
seq.), may provide technical assistsince and nonstructural measures 
for flood damage mitigation in the vicinity of Snug Harbor, Mary-
land. 
(c) COST SHARING.— 
(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of 
assistance under this section shall not exceed $3,000,000. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the 
cost of assistance under this section shall be determined in 
accordance with title I of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.) or the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 
et seq.), as appropriate. 
SEC. 535. WELCH POINT, ELK RIVER, CECIL COUNTY, AND CHESA-
PEAKE CITY, MARYLAND. 
(a) SPILLAGE OF DREDGED MATERIALS.—^The Secretary shall 
CEirry out a study to determine whether the spillage of dredged 
materials that were removed as part of the project for navigation. 
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113 STAT. 349 
Inland Waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Dela-
ware and Maryland, authorized by the first section of the Act 
of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1030, chapter 831), is a significant 
impediment to vessels tr£uisiting the Elk River near Welch Point, 
Maryland. If the Secretary determines that the spillage is an 
impediment to navigation, the Secretary may conduct such dredging 
as may be required to permit navigation on the river. 
(b) DAMAGE TO WATER SUPPLY,—The Secretary shall carry out 
a study to determine whether additional compensation is required 
to fully compensate the city of Chesapeake, Maryland, for damage 
to the city's water supply resulting from dredging of the Chesapeaike 
and Delaware Canal project. If the Secretary determines that such 
additional compensation is required, the Secretary may provide 
the compensation to the city of Chesapeake. 
SEC. 536. CAPE COD CANAL RAILROAD BRIDGE, BUZZARDS BAY, 
MASSACHUSETTS. 
(a) ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION.—The Secretary may provide 
up to $300,000 for meeting the need for gdtemative transportation 
that may arise as a result of the operation, maintenance, repair, 
and rehabilitation of the Cape Cod Caned Railroad Bridge. 
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT RENEGOTIATION.— 
Not later than 60 days £ifter the date of enactment of this Act, Deadline, 
the SecretEiry shall enter into negotiation with the owner of the 
rgiilroad right-of-way for the Cape Cod Caned Railroad Bridge for 
the purpose of establishing the rights and responsibilities for the 
operation and maintenance of the Bridge. The Secretary may 
include in any new contract the termination of the prior contract 
numbered ER-W175-ENG-1. 
SEC, 537. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with local officieds, shall conduct a demonstration project to improve 
water quality in the vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRL\TIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated $1,700,000 to carry out this section. 
SEC. 538. BEAVER BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CREEK, NEW JERSEY. 
At the request of the State of New Jersey or a politicsd subdivi-
sion of the State, using authority under law in effect on the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may— 
(1) compile and disseminate information on fioods and flood 
damage, including identification of areas subject to inundation 
by floods; and 
(2) provide technic£j assistance regarding 
floodplain 
management for the Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New 
Jersey. 
SEC. 539. LAKE ONTARIO AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER LEVELS, 
NEW YORK. 
On request, the Secreteiry may provide technical assistance 
to the International Joint Commission and the St. Lawrence River 
Board of Control in undertsddng studies on the effects of fluctuating 
water levels on the natural environment, recreational boating, prop-
erty flooding, £uid erosion along the shorelines of Lake Ontario 
and the St. Lawrence River in New York. The Commission and 
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the BoEird are encouraged to conduct such studies in a comprehen-
sive and thorough manner before implementing any change to 
Water Regulation Plan 1958-D. 
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SEC. 540. NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR, NEW YORK AND NEW 
note. 
JERSEY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to ana-
lyze the economic and environmental benefits and costs of potential 
sediment management and contaminant reduction measures. 
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In conducting the study, the 
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with non-Federal 
interests to investigate, develop, and support measures for sediment 
management and reduction of sources of contaminant that affect 
navigation in the Port of New York-New Jersey and the environ-
menteJ conditions of the New York-New Jersey Harbor estuary. 
SEC. 541. SEA GATE REACH, CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 
The Secretary may construct a project for shoreline protection 
that includes a beachfiU with revetment and T-groin for the Sea 
Gate Reach on Coney Islsind, New York, as identified in the March 
1998 report prepared for the Corps of Engineers, New York District, 
entitled "Field Data Gathering, Project Performance Analysis and 
Design Alternative Solutions to Improve SandfiU Retention", at 
a total cost of $9,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
$5,850,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,150,000. 
SEC. 542. WOODLAWN, NEW YORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide planning, design, 
and other techniceJ assistance to non-Federal interests for identi-
fying and mitigating sources of contamination at Woodlawn Beach 
in Woodlawn, New York. 
(b) COST SHARING.—The non-Federed share of the cost of assist-
ance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. 
SEC. 543. FLOODPLAIN MAPPING, NEW YORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secreteiry shall provide assisteuice for 
a project to develop maps identifying 100- and 500-year flood 
iniuidation areas in the State of New York. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Maps developed under the project shall 
include hydrologic and hydraulic information and shall accurately 
show the flood inundation of each property by flood risk in the 
floodplain. The maps shall be produced in a high resolution format 
and shall be made available to all flood prone eireas in the State 
of New York in an electronic format. 
(c) PARTICIPATION OF FEMA.—The Secretary and the non-Fed-
eral interests for the project shall work with the Director of the 
Federal Emergency Meinagement Agency to ensure the vgdidity 
of the maps developed under the project for flood insurance pur-
poses. 
(d) FORMS OF ASSISTANCE.—In carrying out the project, the 
Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with 
the non-Federed interests or provide reimbiu-sements of project 
costs. 
(e) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of the 
project shall be 50 percent. 
if) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRLVTIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to CEury out this section $10,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000. 
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SEC. 544. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSfflP, OTTAWA COUNTY, 
omo. 
The Secretary may provide technical assisteince for the removal 
of military ordnance from the Toussaint River, Csirroll Township, 
Ottawa County, Ohio. 
SEC. 545. SARDIS RESERVOIR, OKLAHOMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept from the State 
of Oklahoma or an agent of the State £in amount, determined 
under subsection (b), as prepayment of 100 percent of the water 
supply cost obligation of the State under Contract No. DACW56-
74-JC-0314 for water supply storage at Sardis Reservoir, Okla-
homa. 
(b) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT.—The amount to be paid by 
the State of Oklahoma under subsection (a) shall be subject to 
adjustment in accordsmce with accepted discount purchase methods 
for Federal Government properties as determined by an inde-
pendent accounting firm designated by the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget. The cost of the determination shall 
be paid for by the State of Oklahoma or an agent of the State. 
(c) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects any of the rights 
or obligations of the parties to the contract referred to in subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 546. SKINNER BUTTE PARK, EUGENE, OREGON. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shedl conduct a study of the south 
bank of the Willamette River, in the area of Skinner Butte Park 
from Ferry Street Bridge to the Valley River footbridge, to deter-
mine the feasibility of canying out a project to stabilize the river 
bank, and to restore and enheince riverine habitat, using a combina-
tion of structural and bioengineering techniques. 
(b) FEDERAL PARTICIPATION.—If, on completion of the study, 
the Secretary determines that the project is technically sound, 
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified, the Sec-
retary may participate with non-Federal interests in the project. 
(c) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of the cost of the 
project shall be 35 percent. 
(d) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The non-Federal interest shall provide 
leuid, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged mate-
rial disposal areas necessary for construction of the project. 
(2) CREDIT TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The value of 
the land, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged 
material dispossd areas provided by the non-Federal interests 
shall be credited toward the non-Federal share. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000. 
SEC. 547. WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN, OREGON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, the Director of the Federal 
Emergency Msuiagement Agency, the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, and the heads of other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies shall, using authorities under law in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act, assist the State of Oregon in devel-
oping and implementing a comprehensive basin-wide strategy in 
the Willamette River basin, Oregon, for coordinated and integrated 
management of land and water resources to improve water queJity, 
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reduce flood hazEirds, ensure sustainable economic activity, and 
restore habitat for native fish and wildhfe. 
(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STAFF, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.— 
The heads of the Federal agencies may provide technical assistance, 
staff, and financial support for development of the basin-wide 
management strategy. 
(c) FLEXIBILITY.—The heads of the Federal agencies shall exer-
cise 
flexibility 
to reduce barriers to efficient 
and 
effective 
implementation of the basin-wide management strategy. 
SEC. 548. BRADFORD AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary may provide assistance for water-related environ-
mental infrastructure and resource protection and development 
projects in Bradford and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania, using 
the funds and authorities provided in title I of the Energy and 
Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-
245), imder the heading "CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL" (112 Stat. 1840) 
for similar projects in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna, 
Wyoming, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. 
SEC. 549. ERIE HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA. 
The Secretary may reimbiu-se the appropriate non-Federsd 
interest not more than $78,366 for architectural and engineering 
costs incurred in connection with the Erie Harbor basin navigation 
project, Pennsylvania. 
SEC. 550. POINT MARION LOCK AND DAM, PENNSYLVANIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for navigation. Point Marion Lock 
and Dam, borough of Point Marion, Pennsylvania, authorized by 
section 301(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(100 Stat. 4110), is modified to direct the Secretary, in the operation 
and medntenance of the project, to mitigate damages to the shore-
line, at a total cost of $2,000,000. 
(b) ALLOCATION.—The cost of the mitigation shedl be allocated 
as an operation and maintensuice cost of a Federal navigation 
project. 
SEC. 551. SEVEN POINTS' HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, at full Federal expense, 
construct a bresikwater at the entrsuice to Seven Points' Harbor, 
Pennsylvania. 
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.—All operation and 
maintenance costs associated with the facility constructed under 
this section shall be the responsibility of the lessee of the marina 
complex at Seven Points' Harbor, 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $850,000. 
SEC. 552. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. 
Section 566(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3786) is £unended by insertiujg "environmental res-
toration," £ifter "water supply and related facilities,". 
SEC. 553. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA-LACKAWANNA, 
PENNSYLVANIA, WA-
TERSHED MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shedl conduct a study to deter-
mine the feasibility of a comprehensive floodplain msuiagement 
and watershed restoration project for the Upper Susquehanna-
Lackawanna Watershed, Pennsylvania. 
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113 STAT. 353 
(b) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM.—In conducting the 
study, the Secretary shall use a geographic information system. 
(c) PLANS.—The study shall formulate plans for comprehensive 
floodplain management and environmental restoration. 
(d) 
CREDIT 
TOWARD 
NON-FEDERAL 
SHARE.—Non-Federal 
interests may receive credit towsird the non-Federal share for in-
kind services and materials that contribute to the study. The Sec-
retary may credit non-Corps Federal assistance provided to the 
non-Federal interest toward the non-Federal share of the costs 
of the study to the maximum extent authorized by law. 
SEC. 
554. 
AGUADILLA 
HARBOR, 
PUERTO 
RICO. 
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether 
erosion and additional storm damage risks that exist in the vicinity 
of Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico, are the result of a Federal naviga-
tion project. If the Secretary determines that such erosion and 
additional storm damage risks are the result of the project, the 
Secretary shall take appropriate measures to mitigate the erosion 
and storm damage. 
SEC. 555. O A H E DAM TO LAKE SHARPE, SOUTH DAKOTA, STUDY. 
Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a) INVESTIGATION.—" before "The Sec-
retary"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 1999, the Secretary Deadline, 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the investigation 
under this section. The report shall include the examination of 
financing options for regular maintenance and preservation of the 
lake. The report shall be prepared in coordination and cooperation 
with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, other Federal 
agencies, and State and local officials.". 
SEC. 556. NORTH PADRE ISLAND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION AND 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT. 
The Secretary is directed to carry out a project for ecosystem 
restoration and storm damage reduction at North Padre Island, 
Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, at a total estimated cost of $30,000,000, 
with an estimated FedersJ cost of $19,500,000 and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $10,500,000, if the Secretary determines that 
the work is technically sound Eind environmentally acceptable. The 
Secretary shedl make such a determination not later than 270 
days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 557. NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. 
The projects described in the following reports are authorized 
to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with 
the plans, 2ind subject to the conditions, recommended in the 
reports, and subject to a favorable report of the Chief of Engineers: 
(1) PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINL\.—Report of the Corps 
of Engineers entitled "ParkersburgA^ienna Riverfront Park Fea-
sibiHty Study", dated June 1998, at a total cost of $8,400,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $4,200,000, and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $4,200,000. 
(2) WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA.—Report of the Corps of Engi-
neers entitled "Feasibility Master Plan for Weirton Port and 
Industrial Center, West Virginia Public Port Authority", dated 
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December 1997, at a total cost of $18,000,000, with an estimated 
Federal cost of $9,000,000, and an estimated non-Federal cost 
of $9,000,000. 
(3) ERICKSON/WOOD COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.—Report of the 
Corps of Engineers entitled "Feasibility Master Plan for 
Erickson/Wood County Port District, West Virginia Public Port 
Authority", dated July 7, 1997, at a total cost of $28,000,000, 
with £in estimated Federal cost of $14,000,000, and an estimated 
non-Federal cost of $14,000,000. 
SEC. 558. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION. 
Section 8 of the Act of May 15, 1928 (33 U.S.C. 702h; 45 
Stat. 537, chapter 569) (commonly known as the "Flood Control 
Act of 1928"), is amended by striking "$7,500" and inserting 
"$21,500". 
33 use 2335. 
SEC. 559. COASTAL AQUATIC HABITAT MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may cooperate with the Secre-
taries of Agriculture and the Interior, the Administrators of the 
Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, other appropriate Federal, State, and 
local agencies, and Eiffected private entities, in the development 
of a management strategy to address problems associated with 
toxic microorganisms eind the resulting degradation of ecosystems 
in the tidal and nontideil wetlands and waters of the United States. 
(b) ASSISTANCE.—^As part of the management strategy, the Sec-
retary may provide plguining, design, and other technical assistance 
to each participating State in the development and implementation 
of nonregulatory measures to mitigate environmental problems and 
restore aquatic resources. 
(c) COST SHARING.—The Federed share of the cost of measures 
undertaken under this section shall not exceed 65 percent. 
(d) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal share of 
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with 
assistEuice provided under this section shall be 100 percent. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000. 
33 use 2336. 
SEC. 560. ABANDONED AND INACTIVE NONCOAL MINE RESTORATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide technical, plan-
ning, and design assistance to Federal and non-Federal interests 
for carrying out projects to address water qugJity problems caused 
by drainage and related activities from abandoned and inactive 
noncoal mines. 
(b) SPECIFIC MEASURES.—^Assistance provided under subsection 
(a) may be in support of projects for the purposes o
f
— 
(1) msuiaging drainage from abeuidoned and inactive 
noncoal mines; 
(2) restoring and protecting streams, rivers, wetlsinds, other 
waterbodies, £uid riparian areas degraded by drainage from 
abandoned and inactive noncoeil mines; £ind 
(3) demonstrating management practices and innovative 
and alternative treatment technologies to minimize or eliminate 
adverse environmented effects associated with drainage from 
abandoned £ind inactive noncoal mines. 
(c) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the cost 
of assistance luider subsection (a) shall be 50 percent, except that 
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the Federal share with respect to projects located on land owned 
by the United States shall be 100 percent. 
(d) EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.— 
Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary of 
the Interior under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.). 
(e) TECHNOLOGY DATABASE FOR RECLAMATION OF ABANDONED 
MINES.—The Secretary may provide assistance to non-Federal and 
nonprofit entities to develop, manage, and mainteiin a database 
of conventional and innovative, cost-effective technologies for rec-
lamation of abandoned and inactive noncoal mine sites. Such assist-
ance shall be provided through the Rehabilitation of Abeindoned 
Mine Sites Program managed by the Sacramento District Office 
of the Corps of Engineers. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000. 
SEC. 561. BENEFICIAL USE OF WASTE TIRE RUBBER. 
33 USC 2314 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, when appropriate, 
encourage the beneficial use of waste tire rubber (including crumb 
rubber and baled tire products) recycled fi"om tires. 
(b) INCLUDED BENEFICIAL USES.—Beneficial uses under sub-
section (a) may include marine pilings, underwater fi*aming, floating 
docks with built-in flotation, utility poles, and other uses associated 
with transportation and infrastructure projects receiving Federal 
funds. 
(c) USE OF WASTE TIRE RUBBER.—The Secretary shall encoiu--
age the use, when appropriate, of waste tire rubber (including 
crumb rubber) in projects described in subsection (b). 
SEC. 562. SITE DESIGNATION. 
Section 102(c)(4) of the Marine Protection, Research, and Ssinc-
tuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1412(c)(4)) is amended in the third 
sentence by striking "January 1, 2000" £uid inserting "January 
1, 2003". 
SEC. 563. LAND CONVEYANCES. 
(
a
) 
TORONTO 
LAKE 
AND 
EL 
DORADO 
LAKE, 
KANSAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey to the State 
of KJEinsas, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
2 parcels of land described in paragraph (2) on which correc-
tional facilities operated by the Kansas Depsirtment of Correc-
tions are situated, 
(2) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The parcels of land referred to 
in paragraph (1) are— 
(A) the parcel located in Butler County, Ksinsas, adja-
cent to the El Dorado Lake Project, consisting of approxi-
mately 32.98 acres; and 
(B) the pEU-cel located in Woodson County, Kansas, 
adjacent to the Toronto Lake Project, consisting of approxi-
mately 51.98 acres. 
(3) CONDITIONS.— 
(A) USE OF LAND.—^A conveyguice of a peircel under 
paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that all 
right, title, and interest in and to the parcel shall revert 
to the United States if the parcel is used for a purpose 
other than that of a correctional facility. 
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(B) COSTS.—The Secretary may require such additional 
terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions in connec-
tion with the conveyance as the Secretary determines Eire 
necessary to protect the interests of the United States, 
including a requirement that the State pay all reasonable 
administrative costs associated with the conveyance, 
(b) PIKE COUNTY, MISSOURI.— 
(1) LAND EXCHANGE.—Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), 
at such time as Holnam Inc. conveys all right, title, and interest 
in and to the parcel of land described in paragraph (2)(A) 
to the United States, the Secretary shall convey all right, 
title, and interest in the peircel of land described in paragraph 
(2)(B) to Holnam Inc. 
(2) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The parcels of land referred to 
in paragraph (1) are the following: 
(A) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—152.45 acres with existing 
flowage easements situated in Pike County, Missouri, 
described as a portion of Government Tract Nimiber FM-
9 and all of Government Tract Numbers FM-11, FM-
10, FM-12, FM-13, and FM-16, owned and administered 
by Holnam Inc. 
(B) FEDERAL LAND.—152.61 acres situated in Pike 
County, Missoiui, known as Government Tract Nmnbers 
FM-17 and a portion of FM-18, administered by the Corps 
of Engineers. 
(3) CONDITIONS.—The exchange of land luider paragraph 
(1) shall be subject to the following conditions: 
(A) DEEDS.— 
(i) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The conveyance of the 
land described in paragraph (2)(A) to the Secretsiry 
shall be by a warranty deed acceptable to the Sec-
retary. 
(ii) FEDERAL LAND.—The instrument of conveyance 
used to convey the land described in psiragraph (2)(B) 
to Holnam Inc. shall contain such reservations, terms, 
and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary 
to allow the United States to operate and maintedn 
the Mississippi River 9-Foot Navigation Project. 
(B) REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS.—Holnam Inc. may 
remove any improvements on the land described in para-
graph (2)(A). The Secreteiry may require Holnam Inc. to 
remove £iny improvements on the land described in para-
graph (2)(A). In either case, Holnam Inc. shall hold the 
United States harmless from liability, and the United 
States shall not incur cost associated with the removal 
or relocation of any of the improvements. 
(C) TIME LIMIT FOR EXCHANGE.—The land exchange 
under paragraph (1) shall be completed not later than 
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(D) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The Secretary shall provide 
the legal description of the land described in paragraph 
(2). The legal description shall be used in the instruments 
of convey£uice of the land. 
(E) 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
COSTS.—The 
Secretary 
shall 
require Holnsun Inc. to pay reasonable administrative costs 
associated with the exchange. 
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113 STAT. 357 
(4) VALUE OF PROPERTIES,—If the appraised fair market 
value, as determined by the Secretary, of the land conveyed 
to Holnam Inc. by the Secretary under paragraph (1) exceeds 
the appraised fair market value, as determined by the Sec-
retary, of the land conveyed to the United States by Holnam 
Inc. under p£iragraph (1), Holnam Inc. sheJl make a pajmient 
equed to the excess in cash or a cash equivalent to the United 
States, 
(c) CANDY LAKE PROJECT, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—The term "fair market value" 
means the amoimt for which a willing buyer would pur-
chase and a willing seller would sell a parcel of land, 
as determined by a qugJified, independent land appraiser. 
(B) PREVIOUS OWNER OF LAND.—The term "previous 
owner of l£uid" means a person (including a corporation) 
that conveyed, or a descendeuit of a deceased individuEd 
who conveyed, land to the Corps of Engineers for use 
in the Candy Lake project in Osage County, Oklahoma. 
(2) CONVEYANCES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secreteuy shall convey all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land 
acquired by the United States for the Candy Lake project 
in Osage County, Oklahoma. 
(B) PREVIOUS OWNERS OF LAND.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall give a pre-
vious owner of land the first option to purchase the 
land described in subparagraph (A). 
(ii) APPLICATION.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—^A previous owner of land 
that desires to purchase the land described in para-
graph (1) that was owned by the previous owner 
of land, or by the individual from whom the pre-
vious owner of land is descended, shall file an 
application to pvu'chase the land with the Secretary 
not later than 180 days after the official date of 
notice to the previous owner of land under para-
graph (3). 
(II) FIRST TO FILE HAS FIRST OPTION.—If more 
than 1 application is filed to purchase a parcel 
of land described in subparagraph (A), the first 
option to purchase the parcel of land shall be deter-
mined in the order in which applications for the 
parcel of land were filed. 
(iii) 
IDENTIFICATION OF PREVIOUS OWNERS OF 
LAND.—As soon as practicable sifter the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall, to the extent 
practicable, identify each previous owner of land. 
(iv) CONSIDERATION.—Consideration for land con-
veyed under this subsection shall be the fair market 
value of the land. 
(C) DISPOSAL.—^Any land described in subparagraph 
(A) for which an application to piu-chase the land has 
not been filed under subparagraph (B)(ii) within the 
applicable time period shall be disposed of in accordsuice 
with law. 
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publication. 
(D) 
EXTINGUISHMENT 
OF EASEMENTS.—^All 
flowage 
easements acquired by the United States for use in the 
Candy Lake project in Osage County, Okleihoma, Eire extin-
guished. 
(3) NOTICE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall notify— 
(i) each person identified as a previous owner of 
land under paragraph (2)(B)(iii), not later than 90 days 
after identification, by United States mail; and 
(ii) the general public, not later than 90 days Eifter 
the date of enactment of this Act, by publication in 
the FederEd Register. 
(B) CONTENTS OF NOTICE.—Notice under this para-
graph shall include— 
(i) a copy of this subsection; 
(ii) information sufficient to sepeirately identify 
each parcel of land subject to this subsection; and 
(iii) specification of the feiir market value of each 
p2U*cel of land subject to this subsection. 
(C) OFFICIAL DATE OF NOTICE.—The official date of 
notice under this subsection shall be the later of— 
(i) the date on which actual notice is mailed; or 
(ii) the date of publication of the notice in the 
Federal Register, 
(d) LAKE HUGO, OKLAHOMA, AREA LAND CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey at fair 
market value to Choctaw County Industrial Authority, Okla-
homa, the parcels of land described in paragraph (2). 
(2) LAND DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The parcel of land to be conveyed 
under psiragraph (1) is the parcel lying above elevation 
445.2 feet (NGVD) located in the SV2NV2SEy4 and the 
SV2SWV4 of Section 13 and the NV2NWV4 of Section 24, 
T 6 S, R 18 E, of the Indian Meridian, in Choctaw Coimty, 
Oklahoma, the parcel also being part of the Sawyer Bliiff 
Public Use Area and including parts of Hugo Lake Tracts 
134 and 139, and more particiJarly described as follows: 
Beginning at a point on the east line of Section 13, the 
point being 100.00 feet north of the southeast comer of 
SV2NV2SEV4 of Section 13; thence S 01° 36' 24" 100.00 
to a Corps of Engineers brass-capped monument at the 
southeast comer of Sy2NV2SEVi of Section 13; thence S 
88° 16' 57" W, along the south line of the SV2NV2SEV4 
of Section 13, 2649.493 feet, more or less, to a Corps 
of Engineers brass-capped monument on the centerline of 
Section 13; thence S 01° 20' 53" E, along the centerline 
of Section 13, 1316.632 feet to a Corps of Engineers brass-
capped monument; thence S 00° 41' 35" E, along the center-
line of Section 24, 1000.00 feet, more or less, to a point 
l3dng 50.00 feet north and 300.00 feet, more or less, east 
of Road B of the Sawyer Bluff Public Use Area; thence 
westerly £ind northwesterly, pargJlel to Road B, to the 
approximate location of the 445.2-foot contour; thence 
meandering northerly along the 445.2-foot contour to a 
point approximately 100.00 feet west and 100,00 feet north 
of the southwest comer of the Sy2N^/^SEV^ of Section 13; 
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113 STAT. 359 
thence east, pgiralleling the south line of the Sy2NV2SEV4 
of Section 13, 2649.493 feet, more or less, to the point 
ofbeginning. 
(B) SURVEY.—The exact description £ind acreage of the 
parcel shall be determined by a metes and bounds survey 
provided by the Choctaw County Industrial Authority. 
(e) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN MARSHALL COUNTY, OKLA-
HOMA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey to the State 
of Oklahoma sill right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to reel property located in MarsheJl County, Oklahoma, 
and included in the Lake Texoma (Denison Dam), Oklahoma 
and Texas, project, consisting of approximately 1,580 acres 
and leased to the State of Oklahoma for public park and recre-
ation purposes. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.—Consideration for the conveysuice 
under paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the 
real property, as determined by the Secretary. All costs associ-
ated with the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be psdd 
by the State of Oklahoma. 
(3) DESCRIPTION.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the real property to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall 
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The 
cost of the survey shall be paid by the State of Oklahoma. 
(4) 
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.—Before making the 
conveyance luider paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) conduct an environmental baseline survey to deter-
mine whether there are levels of contamination for which 
the United States would be responsible under the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and 
(B) ensure that the conveysince complies with the 
National Environmental PoUcy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq.). 
(5) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 
paragraph (1) shedl be subject to such other terms and condi-
tions as the SecretEuy considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States, including reservation by the 
United States of a flowage easement over all portions of the 
real property to be conveyed that are at or below elevation 
645.0 NGVD. 
(f) SUMMERFIELD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, OKLAHOMA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretsiry shall transfer to the 
Siunmerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the land described 
in paragraph (3) for use as a cemetery. 
(2) REVERSION.—If the l£uid to be trsinsferred under this 
subsection ever ceases to be used as a not-for-profit cemetery 
or for another public purpose, the land shall revert to the 
United States. 
(3) DESCRIPTION.—The land to be conveyed under this sub-
section is the approximately 10 acres of land located in Leflore 
County, Oklahoma, and described as follows: 
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INDIAN BASIN MERIDIAN 
SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 23 EAST 
SW SE SW NW 
NW NE NW SW 
NV2 SW SW NW. 
(4) CONSIDERATION.—The conveyance under this subsection 
shall be without consideration. All costs associated with the 
conveyance shall be psiid by the Summerfield Cemetery Associa-
tion, Okl£ihoma. 
(5) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 
this subsection shedl be subject to such other terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
(g) DEXTER, OREGON.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shadl convey to the Dexter 
Sanitary District £dl right, title, and interest of the United 
States in £ind to a peu'cel of land consisting of approximately 
5 acres located at Dexter Lake, Oregon, under lease to the 
Dexter Sanitary District. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.—Land to be conveyed under this sub-
section shall be conveyed without consideration. If the land 
is no longer held in public ownership or no longer used for 
wastewater treatment purposes, title to the land shall revert 
to the Secretary. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance by the United 
States shedl be subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretsuy considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
(4) SURVEYS.—The exact acreage and description of the 
land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined 
by such surveys as the Secretary considers necessary. The 
cost of the surveys shall be borne by the Dexter Sanitary 
District. 
(h) CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.—The Secretary may convey 
the property of the Corps of Engineers known as the "Equipment 
and Storage Yard", located on Meeting Street in Charleston, South 
Carolina, in as-is condition for fair msirket value, with all proceeds 
from the conveyance to be applied by the Corps of Engineers, 
Charleston District, to offset a portion of the costs of moving or 
leasing an office facility in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. 
(i) RICHARD B . RUSSELL DAM AND LAKE, SOUTH CAROLINA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, the Secretary shall convey to the State of South Caro-
lina all right, title, £uid interest of the United States in and 
to the parcels of land described in paragraph (2)(A) that are 
being managed, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by 
the South Carolina Department of NaturgJ Resources for fish 
and wildlife mitigation purposes for the Richard B. Russell 
Dam and Lake, South Carolina, project authorized by section 
203 of the Flood Control Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1420) and 
modified by section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4140). 
(2) LAND DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The parcels of land to be conveyed 
are described in Exhibits A, F, and H of Army Lease 
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113 STAT. 361 
No. 
DACW21-1-93-0910 and associated 
supplemental 
agreements or are designated in red in Exhibit A of Army 
License No. DACW21-3-85-1904, excluding all designated 
parcels in the license that are below elevation 346 feet 
mean sea level or that are less than 300 feet measured 
horizontally from the top of the power pool. 
(B) MANAGEMENT OF EXCLUDED PAKCELS.—Manage-
ment of the excluded parcels shsdl continue in accordance 
with the terms of Army License No. DACW21-3-85-1904 
until the Secretary and the State enter into an agreement 
under paragraph (6). 
(C) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the land shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 
to the Secretary, with the cost of the survey borne by 
the State. 
(3) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The State shall be responsible 
for all costs, including real estate transaction and environ-
mented compliance costs, associated with the conveyance. 
(4) PERPETUAL STATUS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^All land conveyed under this sub-
section shall be retained in public ownership and shall 
be managed in perpetuity for fish and wildlife mitigation 
purposes in accordance with a plan approved by the Sec-
retary. 
(B) REVERSION.—If any pau-cel of land is not managed 
for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in accordance with 
the pl£m, title to the parcel shall revert to the United 
States. 
(5) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary 
may require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
with the conveyance under this subsection as the Secreteiry 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States. 
(6) FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION AGREEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may pay the State 
of South Carolina not more than $4,850,000, subject to 
the Secretary and the State entering into a binding agree-
ment for the State to msmage for fish £uid wildlife mitiga-
tion purposes in perpetuity the parcels of land conveyed 
luider this subsection and excluded parcels designated in 
Exhibit A of Army License No. DACW21-3-85-1904. 
(B) FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.—The agreement shall 
specify the terms and conditions under which pajrment 
will be made and the rights of, and remedies available 
to, the Federal Grovernment to recover all or a portion 
of the payment if the State fails to manage any parcel 
in a m£uiner satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(j) CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey to the Port 
of Cleu-kston, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to a portion of the land described in 
the Department of the Army Lease No. DACW68-1-97-22, 
consisting of approximately 31 acres, the exact boundaries of 
which shall be determined by the Secretary and the Port of 
Clarkston. 
(2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—The Secretary may convey to the 
Port of Clarkston, Washington, such additional land located 
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in the vicinity of Clarkston, Washington, as the Secretary deter-
mines to be excess to the needs of the Columbia River Project 
and appropriate for conveyance. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyances made under 
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be subject to such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the 
interests of the United States, including a requirement that 
the Port of Clarkston pay all administrative costs associated 
with the conveyances, including the cost of land surveys and 
appraiseds and costs associated with compliance with applicable 
environmental laws (including regulations). 
(4) USE OF LAND.—The Port of Clarkston shall be required 
to pay the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, 
of any leuid conveyed under psu-agraphs (1) and (2) that is 
not retained in public ownership gind used for public park 
or recreation purposes, except that the Secretary shedl have 
a right of reverter to reclsdm possession and title to any such 
land. 
(k) MATEWAN, WEST VIRGINIA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The United States shall convey by quit-
claim deed to the town of Matewan, West Virginia, all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to 4 parcels 
of land that the Secretary determines to be excess to the struc-
tural project for flood control constructed by the Corps of Engi-
neers along the Tug Fork River under section 202 of the Energy 
and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 
1339). 
(2) PROPERTY DESCRIPTION.—The parcels of land referred 
to in paragraph (1) are as follows: 
(A) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Vir-
ginia, Mingo County, town of Matew£ui, being more peirticu-
Isirly bounded suid described as follows: 
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-
way line of a 40-foot-wide street right-of-way (known 
as McCoy Alley), having an approximate coordinate 
value of N228,695, El,662,397, in the line common 
to the land designated as U.S.A. Tract No. 834, and 
the land designated as U.S.A. Tract No. 837, said 
point being South 51°52' East 81.8 feet from an iron 
pin and cap marked M-12 on the boiindary of the 
Matewan Area Structural Project, on the north right-
of-way line of said street, at a comer common to des-
ignated U.S.A. Tracts Nos. 834 and 836; thence, leaving 
the right-of-way of S£dd street, with the line common 
to the land of said Tract No. 834, and the land of 
said Tract No. 837. 
South 14°37' West 46 feet to the corner common 
to the land of said Tract No. 834, and the land of 
said Tract No. 837; thence, leaving the land of S£dd 
Tract No. 837, severing the lands of said Project. 
South 14°37'West 46 feet. 
South 68°07' East 239 feet. 
North 26°05' East 95 feet to a point on the south-
erly right-of-way line of said street; thence, with the 
right-of-way of said street, continuing to sever the 
lands of said Project. 
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113 STAT. 363 
South 63°55' East 206 feet; thence, leaving the 
right-of-way of said street, continuing to sever the 
lands of said Project. 
South 26° 16' West 63 feet; thence, with a curve 
to the left having a radius of 70 feet, a delta of 33°58', 
an arc length of 41 feet, the chord bearing. 
South 09°17' West 41 feet; thence, leaving said 
curve, continuing to sever the lands of said Project. 
South 07°42' East 31 feet to a point on the right-
of-way line of the floodwall; thence, with the right-
of-way of said floodwall, continuing to sever the lands 
of said Project. 
South 77°04'West 71 feet. 
North 77°10'West 46 feet. 
North 67°07'West 254 feet. 
North 67°54' West 507 feet. 
North 57°49' West 66 feet to the intersection of 
the right-of-way line of said floodwall with the south-
erly right-of-way line of said street; thence, leaving 
the right-of-way of said floodwedl and with the south-
erly right-of-way of said street, continuing to sever 
the Isuids of said Project. 
North 83°0r East 171 feet. 
North 89°42'East 74 feet. 
South 83°39' East 168 feet. 
South 83°38'East 41 feet. 
South 77°26' East 28 feet to the point of beginning, 
containing 2.59 acres, more or less. 
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph 
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate 
System, South Zone. 
(B) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Vir-
ginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particu-
larly bounded and described as follows: 
Beginning at an iron pin £uid cap designated 
Comer No. M2-2 on the southerly right-of-way line 
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having an 
approximate coordinate value of N228,755 El,661,242, 
£uid being at the intersection of the right-of-way line 
of the floodwedl with the boimdary of the Matewan 
Area Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-of-
way of said floodwall £uid with said Project boundary, 
£ind the southerly right-of-way of said Railroad. 
North 59°45' East 34 feet. 
, 
North 69°50'East 44 feet. 
North 58°11'East 79 feet. 
North 66°13' East 102 feet. 
North 69°43' East 98 feet. 
North 77°39' East 18 feet. 
North 72°39' East 13 feet to a point at the intersec-
tion of said Project boundary, sind the southerly right-
of-way of said Railroad, with the westerly right-of-
way line of State Route 49/10; thence, leaving seiid 
Project boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of 
said Railroad, and with the westerly right-of-way of 
sedd road. 
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South 03°21' East 100 feet to a point at the inter-
section of the westerly right-of-way of said road with 
the right-of-way of said floodwall; thence, leaving the 
right-of-way of said road, £ind with the right-of-way 
line of said floodwall. 
South 79°30' West 69 feet. 
South 78°28' West 222 feet. 
South 80°11' West 65 feet. 
North 38°40' West 14 feet to the point of beginning, 
containing 0.53 acre, more or less. 
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph 
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate 
System, South Zone. 
(C) A certedn parcel of land in the State of West Vir-
ginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particu-
larly bomided and described as follows: 
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-
way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having 
an 
approximate 
coordinate 
value 
of 
N228,936 
E 1,661,672, and being at the intersection of the eas-
terly right-of-way line of State Route 49/10 with the 
boundary of the Matewein Area Structural Project; 
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said road, and with 
said Project boxmd£iry, and the southerly right-of-way 
of said Railroad. 
North 77°49' East 89 feet to an iron pin and cap 
designated as U.S.A. Comer No. M-4. 
North 79°30' East 74 feet to an iron pin and cap 
designated as U.S.A. Comer No. M-5-1; thence, 
leaving the southerly right-of-way of said Railroad, 
and continuing with the boundary of said Project. 
South 06°33' East 102 to an iron pipe and cap 
designated U.S.A. Comer No. M-6-1 on the northerly 
right-of-way line of State Route 49/28; thence, leaving 
the boimdary of said Project, and with the right-of-
way of said road, severing the lands of said Project. 
North 80°59' West 171 feet to a point at the inter-
section of the northerly right-of-way line of said State 
Route 49/28 with the easterly right-of-way line of said 
State Route 49/10; thence, leaving the right-of-way of 
said State Route 49/28 £uid with the right-of-way of 
said State Route 49/10. 
North 03°21' West 42 feet to the point of beginning, 
containing 0.27 acre, more or less. 
The be£irings and coordinate used in this subpsiragraph 
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate 
System, South Zone. 
(D) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Vir-
ginia, Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particu-
larly bounded and described as follows: 
Beginning at a point at the intersection of the 
easterly right-of-way line of State Route 49/10 with 
the right-of-way line of the floodwall, having an 
approximate coordinate value of N228,826 E 1,661,679; 
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said floodwall, and 
with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/10. 
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113 STAT. 365 
North 03°21' West 23 feet to a point at the inter-
section of the easterly right-of-way Hne of said State 
Route 49/10 with the southerly right-of-way line of 
State Route 49/28; thence, leaving the right-of-way of 
said State Route 49/10 and with the right-of-way of 
said State Route 49/28. 
South 80°59' East 168 feet. 
North 82°28'' East 45 feet to an iron pin and cap 
designated as U.S.A. Comer No. M-8-1 on the 
boundary of the Western Area Structural Project; 
thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State Route 
49/28, and with said Project boundary. 
South 08°28' East 88 feet to an iron pin and cap 
designated as U.S.A. Comer No. M-9-1 point on the 
northerly right-of-way line of a street (known as McCoy 
Alley); thence, leaving said Project boundary and with 
the northerly right-of-way of said street. 
South 83°01' West 38 feet to a point on the right-
of-way line of s£dd floodw£dl; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said street, and with the right-of-way of 
said floodwall. 
North 57°49'West 180 feet. 
South 79°30' West 34 feet to a point of beginning, 
contsiining 0.24 acre, more or less. 
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph 
are referenced to the West Virginia State Plsine Coordinate 
System, South Zone. 
(1) MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.— 
(1) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—Adminis-
trative jurisdiction over the McNary National Wildlife Refuge 
is transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of the 
Interior. 
(2) LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE PORT OF WALLA WALLA, WASH-
INGTON.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year sifter the date Deadline 
of enactment of this Act, the SecretEiry of the Interior 
may exchange approximately 188 acres of land located 
south of Highway 12 £md comprising a portion of the 
McNary Nationed Wildlife Refuge for approximately 122 
acres of land owned by the Port of Walla Walla, Wash-
ington, and located at the confluence of the Snake River 
and the Columbia River. 
(B) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The land exchange under 
subpgiragraph (A) shall be carried out in accordance with 
such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior 
determines to be necesseiry to protect the interests of the 
United States, including a requirement that the Port pay— 
(i) reasonable administrative costs (not to exceed 
$50,000) associated with the exchange; and 
(ii) any excess (as determined by the Secretary 
of the Interior) of the fair market value of the parcel 
conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior over the 
fair market value of the parcel conveyed by the Port. 
(C) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of the Interior may 
retain any funds received under subparagraph (B)(ii) and, 
without ftirther Act of appropriation, may use the funds 
16 use 668dd 
note. 
113 STAT. 366 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
to acquire replacement habitat for the Mid-Columbia River 
National Wildlife Refuge Complex. 
(3) MANAGEMENT.—The McNary National Wildlife Refuge 
and land conveyed by the Port of Walla Walla, Washington, 
under paragraph (2) shall be managed in accordemce with 
applicable laws, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) and the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
SEC. 564. MCNARY POOL, WASHmOTON. 
(a) EXTINGUISHMENT OF REVERSIONARY INTERESTS AND USE 
RESTRICTIONS.—^With respect to each deed listed in subsection (b)— 
(1) the reversionary interests £ind the use restrictions 
relating to port or industrial purposes are extinguished; 
(2) the human habitation or other building structure use 
restriction is extinguished in each area where the elevation 
is above the standard project flood elevation; and 
(3) the use of fill material to raise low areas above the 
standard project flood elevation is authorized, except in any 
low area constituting wetland for which a permit luider section 
404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1344) would be required. 
(b) AFFECTED DEEDS.—The deeds with the following county 
auditor's file numbers are referred to in subsection (a): 
(1) Auditor's File Nximbers 521608 and 529071 of Benton 
County, Washington. 
(2) Auditor's File Nvraibers 262980, 263334, 318437, and 
404398 of Franklin Coimty, Washington. 
(3) Auditor's File Numbers 411133, 447417, 447418, 
462156, 563333, and 569593 of Walla Walla County, Wash-
ington. 
(4) Auditor's File Nxmiber 285215 of Umatilla County, 
Oregon, executed by the United States. 
(c) No EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
affects the remaining rights and interests of the Corps of Engineers 
for authorized project purposes. 
SEC. 665. NAMINGS. 
(a) FRANCIS BLAND FLOODWAY DITCH, ARKANSAS.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—8-Mile Creek in Paragould, Arkansas, 
shall be known and designated as the "Francis Bland Floodway 
Ditch". 
(2) LEGAL REFERENCE.—Any reference in a law, map, regu-
lation, docimient, paper, or other record of the United States 
to the creek referred to in paragraph (1) shedl be deemed 
to be a reference to the "Francis Bland Floodway Ditch". 
(b) LAWRENCE BLACKWELL MEMORIAL BRIDGE, ARKANSAS.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The bridge over lock and dam nimibered 
4 on the Arkansas River, Arkansas, constructed as part of 
the project for navigation on the Arkansas River and tribu-
taries, shgdl be known and designated as the "Lawrence 
Blackwell Memorial Bridge". 
(2) LEGAL REFERENCE.—^Any reference in a law, map, rega-
lation, document, paper, or other record of the United States 
to the bridge referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the "Lawrence Blackwell Memorial Bridge". 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 367 
(c) JOHN H. CHAFEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.—Title II 
of Public Law 100-610 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note; 102 Stat. 3176) 
is amended— 
(1) in the title heading, by striking "PETTAQUAMSCUTT 
COVE" and inserting "JOHN H. CHAFEE"; 
(2) in section 201— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking "eind" at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
end 2ind inserting "; and"; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
"(5) John H. Chafee has been a steadfast cheimpion for 
the conservation offish, wildlife, £ind natured resources through-
out a distinguished career of public service to the people of 
Rhode Island and the United States."; 
(3) in section 202, by striking "Pettaqusimscutt Cove" and 
inserting "John H. Chafee"; and 
(4) in section 203(1), by striking "Pettaquamscutt Cove" 
and inserting "John H. Chafee". 
SEC. 666. FOLSOM DAM AND RESERVOIR ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND 
ADDITIONAL FLOOD CONTROL STUDIES. 
(a) FoLSOM FLOOD CONTROL STUDIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 
State of Csdifomia and local water resources agencies, shall 
undertake a study of increasing surcharge flood control storage 
at the Folsom Dam and Reservoir. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The study of the Folsom Dam and Res-
ervoir undertaken under paragraph (1) shall assume that there 
is to be no increase in conservation storage at the Folsom 
Reservoir. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary Deadline, 
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study 
under this subsection. 
(b) 
AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO 
RIVERS 
FLOOD 
CONTROL 
STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall imdertake a study 
of all levees on the American River and on the Sacramento 
River downstream and immediately upstreeim of the confluence 
of such Rivers to access opportunities to increase potential 
flood protection through levee modifications. 
(2) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION.—Not later than March 1, 
2000, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on 
the results of the study undertaken imder this subsection. 
SEC. 567. WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA. 
(a) EMERGENCY ACTION.—The Secretary shall take emergency 
action to protect Wallops Island, Virginia, fi*om damaging coastal 
storms, by improving and extending the existing seawall, replen-
ishing and renourishing the beach, and constructing protective 
dunes. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secreteiry may seek reimbiu-sement 
fi-om other Federal agencies whose resources are protected by the 
emergency action taken under subsection (a). 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000. 
113 STAT. 368 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
SEC. 568. DETROIT RIVER, MICHIGAN. 
(a) GREENWAY CORRIDOR STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct 
a study to determine the feasibility of a project for shoreline protec-
tion, frontal erosion, and associated purposes in the Detroit River 
shoreline area from the Belle Isle Bridge to the Ambassador Bridge 
in Detroit, Michigan. 
(b) POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS.—^As part of the study, the Sec-
retary sheJl review potential project modifications to £iny Corps 
of Engineers project within the Detroit River shoreline area. 
(c) REPAIR AND REHABILITATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may repair and rehabili-
tate the seawalls on the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan, 
if the Secretary determines that such work is technically sound, 
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1) $1,000,000 
for the period beginning with fiscal year 2000. 
SEC. 569. NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.—In this section, 
the term "northeastern Minnesota" means the counties of Cook, 
Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin, 
Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Benton, Sherburne, 
Isanti, and Chisago, Minnesota. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may establish 
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federed 
interests in northeastern Minnesota. 
(c) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistance under this section may 
be in the form of design £ind construction assistance for water-
related environmented infrastructure and resource protection and 
development projects in northeastern Minnesota, including projects 
for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and 
related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water 
resource protection and development. 
(d) PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistance for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned. 
(e) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assisteince under this 
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agree-
ment with a non-Feder£d interest to provide for design and 
construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each local cooperation agreement 
entered into under this subsection shall provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facili-
ties or resource protection eind development plan, including 
appropriate engineering plans and specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such legal and institutional structures as are nec-
ess8iry to ensure the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^The Federal share of project costs 
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under 
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 369 
may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of project 
costs. 
(B) 
CREDIT FOR DESIGN WORK,—The non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Federal interest before 
entering into a local cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. The credit for the design work shall 
not exceed 6 percent of the total construction costs of 
the project. 
(C) CREDIT FOR INTEREST.—In case of a delay in the 
funding of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project 
that is the subject of an agreement under this section, 
the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable 
interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of 
the project's costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.— 
The non-Federal interest sheJl receive credit for land, ease-
ments, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Fed-
ergd share of project costs (including all reasonable costs 
associated with obtaining permits necessary for the 
construction, operation, and maintenance of the project 
on publicly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 
25 percent of total project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal 
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects con-
structed with assistance provided under this section shall 
be 100 percent. 
(f) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later them December 31, 2001, the Secretary Deadline. 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program 
carried out under this section, including recommendations con-
cerning whether the program should be implemented on a national 
basis. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remeiin available until 
expended. 
SEC. 570. ALASKA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF NATIVE CORPORATION.—In this section, the 
term "Native Corporation" has the meaning given the term in 
section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
1602). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may estabUsh 
a pilot program to provide environmental assistemce to non-Federal 
interests in Alaska. 
(c) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistance under this section may 
be in the form of design Euid construction assistance for water-
related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and 
development projects in Alaska, including projects for wastewater 
treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, 
Euid surface water resource protection and development. 
113 STAT. 370 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
(d) OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary may provide 
assistance for a project under this section only if the project is 
publicly owned or is owned by a Native Corporation. 
(e) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assistance under this 
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agree-
ment with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and 
construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each local cooperation 
agreement 
entered into under this subsection shall provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facili-
ties or resource protection and development plan, including 
appropriate engineering plans £uid specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such leg£d and institutional structures as are nec-
essary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the project 
costs under each locgJ cooperation agreement entered into 
under this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal 
shsire may be in the form of grants or reimbiu*sements 
of project costs. 
(B) 
CREDIT 
FOR 
DESIGN 
WORK.—The 
non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Federal interest before 
entering into a local cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. The credit for the design work shall 
not exceed 6 percent of the total construction costs of 
the project. 
(C) CREDIT FOR INTEREST.—In case of a delay in the 
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the 
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred 
in providing the non-Federal share of the project's costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.— 
The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, ease-
ments, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Fed-
eral share of project costs (including all reasonable costs 
associated with obtaining permits necessary for 
the 
construction, operation, and maintenance of the project 
on publicly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 
25 percent of total project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal 
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects con-
structed with assistance provided under this section shall 
be 100 percent. 
(f) 
APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE 
LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section w£uves, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of £uiy provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
Deadline. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later thsui December 31, 2001, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 371 
CEirried out under this section, including a recommendation con-
cerning whether the program should be implemented on a nationed 
basis. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain available until 
expended. 
SEC. 571. CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.—In this section, 
the term "central West Virginia" meeuis the counties of Mason, 
Jackson, Putnam, Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Clay, Nicholas, 
Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph, Pendleton, Hardy, 
Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson, West Virginia. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—^The Secretary may establish 
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal 
interests in central West Virginia. 
(c) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistance imder this section may 
be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-
related environmental infrastructiu'e and resoiu-ce protection and 
development projects in central West Virginia, including projects 
for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and 
related facilities, and surface water resource protection and develop-
ment. 
(d) PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistance for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned. 
(e) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assistance luider this 
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agree-
ment with a non-Federal interest to provide for design euid 
construction of the project to be csuried out with the assistance. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each local cooperation 
agreement 
entered into under this subsection shall provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretsuy, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal £uid State officials, of a facili-
ties or resource protection and development pleui, including 
appropriate engineering plans and specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such legal and institutional structm*es as are nec-
essary to ensiu-e the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the project 
costs imder each local cooperation agreement entered into 
luider this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal 
share may be in the form of grants or reimbiu-sements 
of project costs. 
(B) 
CREDIT FOR DESIGN 
WORK.—The non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Federal interest before 
entering into a local cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. The credit for the design work shall 
not exceed 6 percent of the total construction costs of 
the project. 
113 STAT. 372 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
(C) CREDIT FOR EVEREST.—In case of a delay in the 
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the 
subject of £in agreement under this section, the non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred 
in providing the non-Federal share of the project's costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.— 
The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, ease-
ments, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Fed-
eral share of project costs (including all reasonable costs 
associated with obtaining permits necessary for the 
construction, operation, £ind maintenance of the project 
on publicly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 
25 percent of total project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal 
share of operation and msdntenance costs for projects con-
structed with assistance provided under this section shall 
be 100 percent. 
(f) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
Deadline. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, the Secretsiry 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program 
carried out luider this section, including a recommendation con-
cerning whether the program shoiild be implemented on a national 
basis. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain avedlable until 
expended. 
SEC. 572. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RES-
TORATION, CALIFORNIA-
(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may undertake studies to deter-
mine the extent of ground water contamination and the feasibility 
of prevention and cleanup of such contamination resulting from 
the acts of a FedergJ depgirtment or agency— 
(1) at or in the vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base, Mather 
Air Force Base, or Sacramento Army Depot, California; or 
(2) at any place in the Sacramento metropolitgin area water-
shed where the Federsd Government would be a responsible 
party imder any Federal environmental law. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fisced year 2000. 
SEC. 573. ONONDAGA LAKE, NEW YORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) plan, design, and construct projects that are consistent 
with the Onondaga Lake Management Plein £ind comply with 
the amended consent judgment and the project labor agreement 
for the environmental restoration, conservation, and manage-
ment of Onondaga hake, New York; and 
(2) provide, in coordination with the Administrator of the 
Environmental 
Protection 
Agency, 
financial 
assistance. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 373 
including grants to the State of New York £ind political subdivi-
sions of the State, for the development and implementation 
of projects to restore, conserve, and manage the lake. 
(b) PARTNERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall establish and lead a partnership with appropriate Federeil 
agencies (including the Environmental Protection Agency) and 
the State of New York and political subdivisions of the State 
for the purpose of development and implementation of the 
projects. 
(2) COORDINATION WITH ACTIONS UNDER OTHER LAW.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^The partnership shall coordinate the 
actions taken under this section with actions to restore 
and conserve Onondaga Lake taken under other provisions 
of Federal or State law. 
(B) No EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—Except as provided 
in subsection (g), this section does not alter, modify, or 
affect any other provision of Federed or State law. 
(3) TERMINATION.—Unless the Secretary £ind the Governor 
of the State of New York eigree otherwise, the partnership 
established imder this subsection shall terminate not later than 
the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) REVISIONS TO THE ONONDAGA LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In considtation with the peirtnership 
established under subsection (b) and after providing for public 
review and comment, the Secretary and the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency shedl approve revisions 
to the Onondaga Lsike Management Plan if the Governor of 
the State of New York concurs in the approval. 
(2) No EFFECT ON MODIFICATION OF AMENDED CONSENT 
JUDGMENT.—Paragraph (1) has no effect on the conditions 
under which the amended consent judgment referred to in 
subsection (a)(1) may be modified. 
(d) COST SHARING.— 
(1) NoN-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the 
cost of a project constructed under subsection (a) shall be not 
less than 30 percent of the total cost of the project and may 
be provided through the provision of in-kind services. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary's 
administration and management of the project shall be at full 
Federal expense. 
(e) No EFFECT ON LIABILITY.—The provision of financial assist-
ance under this section shall not relieve fi"om liability any person 
that would otherwise be Uable imder Federed or State law for 
damages, response costs, natural resource damages, restitution, 
equitable relief, or any other relief. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS,—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000. 
(g) REPEAL.—Title IV of the Great Lakes Critical Programs 
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 3010) and section 411 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4648) are repealed effective 
on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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SEC. 674. EAST LYNN LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA. 
The Secretary shall defer any decision relating to the leasing 
of mineral resources underlying East Lynn Lake, West Virginia, 
project lands to the Federsd entity vested with such leasing 
authority. 
SEC. 575. EEL RIVER, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to deter-
mine whether flooding in the city of Ferndale, California, is the 
result of the Federal flood control project on the Eel River. 
(b) MITIGATION MEASURES.—If the Secretary determines that 
the flooding is the result of the project, the Secretary shall take 
appropriate measures (including dredging of the Salt River and 
construction of sediment ponds at the confluence of Francis, Reas, 
and Williams Creeks) to mitigate the flooding, 
SEC. 676. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. 
The Secretary— 
(1) shall review a report prepared by the non-Federal 
interest concerning flood protection for the Dark Hollow area 
of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and 
(2) if the Secretary determines that the report meets the 
evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers 
and that the project is economically justified, technically sound, 
and environmentally acceptable, may csury out the project. 
SEC. 677. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MISSISSIPPI PLACE, ST. PAUL, 
MINNESOTA. 
Contracts. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary may enter into a cooperative 
agreement to participate in a project for the planning, design, 
£uid construction of infrastructure and other improvements at Mis-
sissippi Place, St. Paul, Minnesota. 
(b) COST SHARING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the cost of the 
project shall be 50 percent. The Federal share may be provided 
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs. 
(2) CREDIT FOR NON-FEDERAL WORK.—The non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of 
the cost of the project for reasonable costs incurred by the 
non-Feder£j interest as a result of participation in the planning, 
design, and construction of the project. 
(3) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.—The 
non-Federal interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federsd 
share of the cost of the project for land, easements, rights-
of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal interest 
with respect to the project. 
(4) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal share 
of operation and maintenance costs for the project shall be 
100 percent. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section. 
SEC. 578. DREDGING OF SALT PONDS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. 
The Secretary may acquire for the State of Rhode Island a 
dredge and associated equipment with the capacity to dredge 
approximately 100 cubic yards per hour for use by the State in 
dredging salt ponds in the State. 
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113 STAT. 375 
SEC. 679. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN, PENNSYLVANIA AND 
NEWYORK. 
Section 567(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3787) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(3) The Chemung River watershed, New York, at an esti-
mated Federal cost of $5,000,000.". 
SEC. 580. CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, FLOOD PROJECT MITIGATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control and other pur-
poses, Cumberland, Maryland, authorized by section 5 of the Act 
of June 22, 1936 (commonly known as the "Flood Control Act 
of 1936") (49 Stat. 1574, chapter 688), is modified to authorize 
the Secretary to undert£ike, as a sepeu^ate part of the project, res-
toration of the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal substantially 
in accordance with the ChesapeEike and Ohio Canal Nationgd His-
toric Fark, Cumberlsuid, Maryland, Rewatering Design Analysis, 
dated February 1998, at a total cost of $15,000,000, with an esti-
mated Federsd cost of $9,750,000 and an estimated non-Federed 
cost of $5,250,000. 
(b) IN-KIND SERVICES.—The non-Federal interest for the res-
toration project under subsection (a)— 
(1) may provide all or a portion of the non-Federal sheire 
of project costs in the form of in-kind services; and 
(2) shedl receive credit toward the non-Federeil share of 
project costs for design and construction work performed by 
the non-Federal interest before execution of a project coopera-
tion agreement and for land, easements, and rights-of-way 
required for the restoration and acquired by the non-Federal 
interest before execution of such an agreement. 
(c) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The operation and mainte-
nance of the restoration project under subsection (a) shall be the 
full responsibility of the NationEd Park Service. 
SEC. 681. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. 
Section 5(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 
426h), is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: 
", including the city of Miami Beach, Florida". 
SEC. 682. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR COLUMBIA 
AND SNAKE RIVERS SALMON SURVIVAL. 
Section 511 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(16 U.S.C. 3301 note; Public Law 104-303) is amended by striking 
subsection (a) and all that follows and inserting the following: 
"(a) SALMON SURVIVAL AcTrvrriES.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, the Secreteuy 
shall accelerate ongoing research and development activities, 
and may carry out or participate in additional research and 
development activities, for the purpose of developing innovative 
methods and technologies for improving the surviv^ of salmon, 
especially salmon in the Columbia/Snake River Basin. 
"(2) ACCELERATED ACTIVITIES.—^Accelerated research 
and 
development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may include 
research and development related to— 
"(A) impacts fi-om water resources projects and other 
impacts on salmon life cycles; 
"(B) juvenile and adult salmon passage; 
"(C) light and sound guidance systems; 
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"(D) surface-oriented collector systems; 
"(E) tr£insportation mechanisms; and 
"(F) dissolved gas monitoring and abatement. 
"(3) 
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—^Additional research 
and 
development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may include 
research and development related to— 
"(A) studies of juvenile salmon survival in spawning 
and rearing areas; 
"(B) estuary £uid near-ocesin juvenile and adult salmon 
survival; 
"(C) impacts on ssdmon life cycles from sources other 
than water resoiu'ces projects; 
"(D) cryopreservation of fish gametes and formation 
of a germ plasma repository for threatened and endeingered 
populations of native fish; and 
"(E) other innovative technologies and actions intended 
to improve fish survival, including the survived of resident 
fish. 
"(4) COORDINATION.—The Secreteiry shall coordinate any 
activities ceirried out under this subsection with appropriate 
Federgd, State, and local agencies, affected Indian tribes, and 
the Northwest Power Planning Coiuicil. 
Deadline. 
"(5) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the research 
and development activities ceirried out under this subsection, 
including any recommendations of the Secretary concerning 
the research and development activities. 
"(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out research £ind 
development activities under paragraph (3). 
"(b) ADVANCED TURBINE DEVELOPMENT.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the Secretary of 
Energy, the Secreteiry shall accelerate efforts toward developing 
and installing in Corps of Engineers-operated dams innovative, 
efficient, and environmentally 
safe hydropower 
turbines, 
including design of fish-friendly tiu*bines, for use on the 
Columbia/Snake River hydrosystem. 
"(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated $35,000,000 to CEirry out this subsection. 
"(c) MANAGEMENT OF PREDATION ON COLUMBIA/SNAKE RIVER 
SYSTEM NATIVE FISHES.— 
"(1) NESTING AVIAN PREDATORS.—In conjimction with the 
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, £ind 
consistent with a management plan to be developed by the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Secretary shall 
carry out methods to reduce nesting populations of avian preda-
tors on dredge spoil islands in the Columbia River under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
"(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRL\TIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out research and 
development activities under this subsection. 
"(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—Nothing in this section affects the 
authority of the Secretary to implement the results of the research 
and development carried out under this section or any other law.". 
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113 STAT. 377 
SEC. 583. LARKSPUR FERRY CHANNEL, CALIFORNIA. 
The Secretary shall work with the Secretary of Transportation 
on a proposed solution to carry out the project to maintain the 
Larkspur Ferry Channel, Leirkspur, California, authorized by sec-
tion 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
Stat. 4148). 
SEC. 684. HOLES CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, OHIO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstsuiding siny other provision of law, 
the non-Federal share of project costs for the project for flood 
control. Holes Creek, Ohio, shall not exceed the sum of— 
(1) the total amount projected as the non-Federal share 
as of September 30, 1996, in the Project Cooperation Agreement 
executed on that date; and 
(2) 100 percent of the amount of any increases in the 
cost of the locedly preferred plan over the cost estimated in 
the Project Cooperation Agreement. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary shall reimburse the non-
Federgd interest any £unount paid by the non-Federal interest in 
excess of the non-Federal share. 
SEC. 585. SAN JACINTO DISPOSAL AREA, GALVESTON, TEXAS. 
33 USC 59hh. 
Section 108 of the Energy and Water Development Appropria-
tions Act, 1994 (107 Stat. 1320), is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by inserting 
"all or any part of after "absolute title to"; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 
"(b) COMPENSATION FOR CONVEYANCE.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon receipt of compensation from the 
city of Galveston, the Secretary shall convey the pewcel, or 
£uiy part of the parcel, as described in subsection (a). 
"(2) FULL PARCEL.—If the full 605-acre parcel is conveyed, 
the compensation shall be— 
"(A) conveyance to the Depeirtment of the Army of 
fee simple absolute title to a parcel of land containing 
approximately 564 acres on Pelican Island, Texas, in the 
. 
Eneas Smith Survey, A-190, Pelicsui Island, city of GgJ-
veston, Galveston County, Texas, adjacent to property cur-
rently owned by the United States, with the fair market 
value of the p£U"cel being determined in accordance with 
subsection (d); and 
"(B) payment to the United States of an amount equsd 
to the difference between the fair market value of the 
parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) and the fair 
market value of the parcel to be conveyed under subpsira-
graph (A). 
"(3) PARTIAL PARCEL.—If the conveyance is 125 acres or 
less, compensation shall be an amount equal to the fair market 
value of the parcel to be conveyed, with the fair market value 
of the parcel being determined in accordance with subsection 
(d)."; and 
(3) in the second sentence of subsection (c)— 
(A) by inserting ", or any part of the parcel," after 
"parcel"; and 
(B) by inserting ", if any," after "LCA". 
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SEC. 586. WATER MONITORING STATION. 
Section 584(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3791) is amended by striking "$50,000" and 
inserting "$100,000". 
SEC. 587. OVERFLOW MANAGEMENT FACILITY, RHODE ISLAND. 
Section 585 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3791) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "river" and inserting 
"sewer"; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking "$30,000,000" and inserting 
"$60,000,000". 
SEC. 588. LOWER CHENA RIVER, ALASKA. 
The Secretary may expend up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2000 
to complete the dredging project initiated on the Lower Chena 
River, Alaska. 
SEC. 589. NUMANA DAM FISH PASSAGE, NEVADA. 
After the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
complete planning, design, and construction of the NumEina Dam 
Fish Passage Project, currently being evaluated under section 1135 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), 
under section 906(b) of that Act (33 U.S.C. 2283(b)). 
SEC. 590. EMBREY DAM, VIRGINIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall remove the Embrey Dam 
on the Rappahannock River at FVedericksbm'g, Virginia, at full 
Federal expense. 
(b) USE OF EXISTING STUDIES.—The Secretary shall expedite 
the feasibility study emd preconstruction, engineering, eind design 
of the project by using, to the maximum extent practicable, existing 
studies prepared by the State and non-Federal interests. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—^There is authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this section $10,000,000. 
SEC. 591. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA. 
(a) PARTICIPATION OF SECRETARY.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall participate with 
other Federal departments and agencies in environmental res-
toration and remediation activities (including the demolition 
of contaminated buildings) at the Avtex Fibers facihty in Front 
Royed, Virginia, at full Federal expense. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000. 
(b) PARTICIPATION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall make 
available $5,000,000 for environmental restoration and remedi-
ation activities (including the demolition of contaminated 
buildings) at the Avtex Fibers facility in Front Royal, Virginia. 
(2) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—The amoiuit made available under 
pareigraph (1) shall be derived from amounts in the Environ-
mental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites, 
established by section 2703 of title 10, United States Code. 
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113 STAT. 379 
SEC. 592. MISSISSIPPI. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may establish 
a pilot program to provide enviromnentEil assistance to non-Federal 
interests in Mississippi. 
(b) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistance under this section may 
be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-
related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and 
development projects in Mississippi, including projects for waste-
water treatment emd related facilities, elimination or control of 
combined sewer overflows, water supply and related facilities, 
environmental restoration, £ind surface water resoiu'ce protection 
£uid development. 
(c) PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistance for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned. 
(d) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assistance under this 
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agree-
ment with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and 
construction of the project to be csuried out with the assistance. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each local cooperation agreement 
entered into under this subsection shall provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facili-
ties or resource protection and development plan, including 
appropriate engineering plans and specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such legal and institutioned structures as are nec-
essary to ensiu"e the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of project costs 
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under 
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share 
may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of project 
costs. 
(B) 
CREDIT FOR DESIGN 
WORK.—The non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Feder£d interest before 
entering into a local cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. The credit for the design work shall 
not exceed 6 percent of the total construction costs of 
the project. 
(C) CREDIT FOR INTEREST.—In case of a delay in the 
funding of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project 
that is the subject of an agreement under this section, 
the non-Feder£d interest shall receive credit for reasonable 
interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of 
the project's costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.— 
The non-Federed interest shsQl receive credit for land, ease-
ments, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Fed-
eral share of project costs (including all reasonable costs 
associated with obtaining permits necessary for the 
construction, operation, and maintenance of the project 
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on publicly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 
25 percent of totsd project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal 
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects con-
structed with assistance provided under this section shall 
be 100 percent, 
(e) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
Deadline. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program 
carried out luider this section, including recommendations con-
cerning whether the program should be implemented on a national 
basis. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal yesir 2000, to remain available luitil 
expended. 
SEC. 593. CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. 
(a) DEFINITION OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.—In this section, 
the term "central New Mexico" means the counties of Bernalillo, 
Sandoval, £uid Valencia, New Mexico. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may establish 
a pilot program to provide environmental assisteuice to non-Federal 
interests in central New Mexico. 
(c) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistance under this section may 
be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-
related environmental infi*astructure and resource protection and 
development projects in centrsd New Mexico, including projects 
for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply, con-
servation, and related facilities, stormwater retention and remedi-
ation, environmental restoration, £uid surface water resource protec-
tion £md development. 
(d) PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistsmce for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned. 
(e) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assistance under this 
section, the Secretary shsdl enter into a local cooperation agree-
ment with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and 
construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each local cooperation 
agreement 
entered into under this subsection shall provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facili-
ties or resovu*ce protection and development plan, including 
appropriate engineering plans and specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such legal £ind institutional structures as are nec-
essary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
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113 STAT. 381 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federsil share of project costs 
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under 
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share 
may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of project 
costs. 
(B) 
CREDIT 
FOR 
DESIGN WORK.—The non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Federal interest before 
entering into a locsd cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. The credit for the design work shall 
not exceed 6 percent of the total construction costs of 
the project. 
(C) CREDIT FOR INTEREST.—In case of a delay in the 
funding of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project 
that is the subject of an agreement under this section, 
the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable 
interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of 
the project's costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.— 
The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, ease-
ments, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Fed-
eral share of project costs (including all reasonable costs 
associated with obtaining permits necessary for 
the 
construction, operation, and maintenance of the project 
on publicly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 
25 percent of toted project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,—The non-Federal 
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects con-
structed with assistance provided under this section shall 
be 100 percent. 
(f) 
APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, the Secreteuy Deadline, 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program 
c£UTied out under this section, including recommendations con-
cerning whether the program should be implemented on a national 
basis. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for the 
period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain available luitil 
expended. 
SEC. 594. OHIO. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal 
interests in Ohio. 
(b) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistemce under this section may 
be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-
related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and 
development projects in Ohio, including projects for— 
(1) wastewater treatment £uid related facilities; 
(2) combined sewer overflow, water supply, storage, treat-
ment, and related facilities; 
(3) mine drainage; 
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(4) environmental restoration; and 
(5) surface water resource protection and development. 
(c) PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistance for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned. 
(d) PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assistance under this 
section, the Secretary shall enter into a project cooperation 
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design 
and construction of the project to be carried out with the 
assistsuice. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each project cooperation agreement 
entered into under this subsection shedl provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facili-
ties development plan or resource protection plan, including 
appropriate plans and specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such legal and institutional structures as are nec-
essary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of project costs 
under each project cooperation agreement entered into 
under this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federed 
share may be in the form of grants or reimbursements 
of project costs. 
(B) 
CREDIT 
FOR 
DESIGN WORK.—The 
non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Federal interest before 
entering into a project cooperation agreement with the 
Secretary. 
(C) CREDIT FOR CERTAIN FINANCING COSTS.—In case 
of a delay in the reimbursement of the non-Federal share 
of the costs of a project, the non-Federed interest shall 
receive credit for reasonable interest and other associated 
finsuicing costs necessary for the non-Federal interest to 
provide the non-Federal share of the project costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND RELOCA-
TIONS.—The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for 
land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided 
by the non-Federal interest toward the non-Federal share 
of project costs (including costs associated with obtaining 
permits necessary for the placement of the project on pub-
licly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent 
of total project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal 
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects con-
structed under an agreement entered into under this sub-
section shsdl be 100 percent. 
(e) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
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113 STAT. 383 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, the Secretary Deadline, 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program 
carried out under this section, including recommendations con-
cerning whether the program should be implemented on a national 
basis. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000. 
SEC. 595. RURAL NEVADA AND MONTANA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF RURAL NEVADA.—In this section, the term 
"rural Nevada" meeuis— 
(1) the counties of Lincoln, White Pine, Nye, Eureka, Elko, 
Humboldt, Pershing, Churchill, Storey, Lyon, Carson, Douglas, 
Mineral, Esmeralda, and Lander, Nevada; 
(2) the portions of Washoe County, Nevada, that are located 
outside the cities of Reno and Sparks; and 
(3) the portions of Clark County, Nevada, that are located 
outside the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Hender-
son and the unincorporated portion of the county in the Las 
Vegas Valley. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may establish 
a program for providing environmental assistance to non-Federal 
interests in rural Nevada and Montana. 
(c) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—^Assistance under this section may 
be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-
related environmental infrastructure and resource protection eind 
development projects in nu-al Nevada and Montana, including 
projects for— 
(1) wastewater treatment £ind related facilities; 
(2) water supply and related facilities; 
(3) environmental restoration; and 
(4) surface water resource protection and development. 
(d) PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistance for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned. 
(e) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before providing assistsutice under this 
section, the Secretary shedl enter into a IOCEQ cooperation agree-
ment with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and 
construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each local cooperation 
agreement 
entered into under this subsection shsdl provide for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) PLAN.—Development by the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facili-
ties or resource protection and development plan, including 
appropriate engineering plans and specifications. 
(B) LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES.—Establish-
ment of such legal and institution£j structures as are nec-
essary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the 
project by the non-Federal interest. 
(3) COST SHARING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of project costs 
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under 
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share 
may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of project 
costs. 
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Deadline. 
(B) 
CREDIT 
FOR 
DESIGN WORK.—The 
non-Federal 
interest shall receive credit for the reasonable costs of 
design work completed by the non-Federal interest before 
entering into a local cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. 
(C) CREDIT FOR INTEREST.—In case of a delay in the 
funding of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project 
that is the subject of an agreement under this section, 
the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable 
interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of 
the project costs. 
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND RELOCA-
TIONS.—The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for 
land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided 
by the non-Federal interest toward the non-Federal share 
of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated 
with obtedning permits necessary for the construction, oper-
ation, and medntenance of the project on publicly owned 
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of totsd 
project costs. 
(E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal 
share of operation and maintenance costs for projects con-
structed with assistance provided under this section shall 
be 100 percent. 
(f) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of £iny provision of Federal or State law that would 
otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance 
provided under this section. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program 
carried out under this section, including recommendations con-
cerning whether the program should be implemented on a nationsd 
basis. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section for the period beginning 
with fiscal year 2001— 
(1) $25,000,000 for rural Nevada; and 
(2) $25,000,000 for Montana; 
to remain available until expended. 
SEC. 596. PHOENIX, ARIZONA. 
Section 1608 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h-6) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 
"(a) The Secretary, in cooperation with the city of Phoenix, 
Arizona, shall participate in the planning, design, and construction 
of the Phoenix Metropolitan Water Reclamation and Reuse Project 
to utilize fiilly wastewater from the regional wastewater treatment 
plant for direct municipal, industrial, agricultural and environ-
mental purposes, groundwater recharge and indirect potable reuse 
in the Phoenix metropolitan area."; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking the first sentence; and 
(3) by striking subsection (c). 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 385 
SEC. 697. NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law 99-215 (99 
Stat. 1724) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a)(2) 
by striking "solely and inserting "for trEinsportation or". 
(b) REVISION OF QUITCLAIM DEED.—Not later than 30 days Deadline. 
afl»r the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall— 
(1) with the consent of the grantee, withdraw and revise 
any terms or conditions in the quitclaim deed of December 
16, 1986, between the United States and the Mguyland-National 
Capital Park and Pl£inning Commission that limit the authority 
of the Marylsind-National Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion to use the property for transportation purposes; and 
(2) prepEire, execute, and record a deed that is consistent 
with this section £uid the gimendment made by subsection (a). 
(c) EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.—Nothing in this section 
abrogates any requirement of any environmental law. 
TITLE 
VI—CHEYENNE 
RIVER SIOUX 
TRIBE, LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE, 
AND STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TER-
RESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RES-
TORATION 
SEC. 601. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title, the following definitions apply: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term "Commission" means the South 
Dakota Cultural Resources Advisory Commission established 
by section 605(j). 
(2) RESTORATION.—The term "restoration" meeins mitiga-
tion of the habitat of wildlife. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" meeins the Secreteuy 
of the Army. 
(4) TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT.—The term "terrestrial 
wildlife habitat" means a habitat for a wildlife species 
(including game and nongame species) that existed or exists 
on an upleuid habitat (including a preiirie grassland, woodland, 
bottom land forest, scrub, or shrub) or an emergent wetland 
habitat. 
(5) WILDLIFE.—The term "wildlife" has the meaining given 
the term in section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination 
Act (16 U.S.C. 666b). 
SEC. 602. TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION. 
(a) TERRESTRL\L WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordsince with this subsection and 
in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of the 
Interior, the State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux 
Tribe, and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe shall, as a condition 
of the receipt of funds under this title, each develop a plan 
for the restoration of terrestrial wildlife habitat loss that 
occurred as a result of flooding related to the Big Bend and 
Oahe projects carried out as p£irt of the Pick-Sloan Missouri 
River Basin progrsim. 
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(2) SUBMISSION OF PLAN TO SECRETARY.—On completion 
of a plan for terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration, the State 
of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, £ind the 
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe shall submit the plan to the Secretary. 
(3) REVIEW BY SECRETARY AND SUBMISSION TO COMMIT-
TEES.—^The Secretary shall review the plan and submit the 
plan, with any comments, to the appropriate committees of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives, 
(4) FUNDING FOR CARRYING OUT PLANS.— 
(A) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.— 
(i) NOTIFICATION.—On receipt of the plan for 
terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration submitted by the 
State of South Dakota, each of the committees referred 
to in paragraph (3) shall notify the Secretary of the 
receipt of the plan. 
(ii) AVAILABIUTY OF FUNDS.—On notification in 
accordsince with clause (i), the Secretsiry shall make 
available to the State of South Dakota funds from 
the South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restora-
tion Trust Fund established imder section 603, to be 
used to carry out the plan for terrestrial wildlife 
habitat restoration submitted by the State and only 
after the Trust Fund is fully capitalized. 
(B) CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE AND LOWER BRULE 
SIOUX TRIBE.— 
(i) NOTIFICATION.—On receipt of the plan for 
terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration submitted by the 
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux 
TribMB, each of the committees referred to in peirsigraph 
(3) shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury of tiie 
receipt of each of the plans. 
(ii) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—On notification in 
accordance with clause (i), the Secretary of the 
Treasury shall meike available to the Cheyenne River 
Sioux TVibe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe funds 
fi*om the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wild-
Hfe Habitat Restoration Trust Fund and the Lower 
Brule Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restora-
tion Trust Fund, respectively, established under section 
604, to be used to ceirry out the plan for terrestrial 
wildlife habitat restoration submitted by the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, 
respectively, and only after the Trust Fund is fully 
capitedized. 
(C) TRANSITION PERIOD.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—During the period described in 
clause (ii), the Secretary shedl— 
(I) fund the terrestrial wildlife habitat restora-
tion programs being carried out on the date of 
enactment of this Act on Oahe and Big Bend 
project land and the plans established under this 
section at a level that does not exceed the highest 
amount of funding that was provided for the pro-
grams during a previous fiscal year; and 
(II) fund the activities described in sections 
603(dX3) and 604(d)(3). 
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113 STAT. 387 
(ii) PERIOD.—Clause (i) shall apply during the 
period— 
(I) beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act; and 
(II) ending on the date on which funds are 
made available for use from the South Dakota 
Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust 
Fxmd under section 603(d)(3)(A)(i) and the Chey-
enne River Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat 
Restoration Trust Fund and the Lower Brule Sioux 
Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat 
Restoration 
Trust Fimd under section 604(d)(3)(A)(i). 
(b) 
PROGRAMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WILDLIFE HABITAT 
LEASES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The State of South Dakota may use fimds 
made avsiilable under section 603(d)(3)(A)(iii) to develop a pro-
gram for the purchase of wildlife habitat leases that meets 
the requirements of this subsection. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If the State of South Dakota, the 
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, or the Lower Brule Sioux 
Tribe elects to conduct a program under this subsection, 
the State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, 
or the Lower Bnile Sioux Tribe (in consultation with the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Secretary 
and with an opportunity for public comment) shall develop 
a plan to lease land for the protection and development 
of wildlife habitat, including habitat for threatened and 
endangered species, associated with the Missouri River 
ecosystem. 
(B) USE FOR PROGRAM.—The plan shall be used by 
the State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, 
or the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in carrying out the program 
carried out under paragraph (1). 
(3) CONDITIONS OF LEASES.—Each lease covered under a 
progrEim carried out under paragraph (1) shall specify that 
the owner of the property that is subject to the lease shall 
provide— 
(A) public access for sportsmen during himting season; 
and 
(B) public access for other outdoor uses covered under 
the lease, as negotiated by the landowner and the State 
of South Dgikota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, or the 
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. 
(4) USE OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(A) STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.—If the State of South 
Dakota conducts a program under this subsection, the State 
may 
use 
funds 
made 
available 
under 
section 
603(d)(3)(AXiii) to— 
(i) acquire easements, rights-of-way, or leases for 
management 
and protection of wildlife 
habitat, 
incluchng habitat for threatened and endangered spe-
cies, and pubUc access to wildlife on private property 
in the State of South Dakota; 
(ii) create public access to Federal or State land 
through the purchase of easements or rights-of-way 
that traverse such private property; or 
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(iii) lease land for the creation or restoration of 
a wetlgind on such private property. 
(B) CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE AND LOWER BRULE 
SIOUX TRIBE.—If the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe or the 
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe conducts a program under this 
subsection, the Tribe may use funds made available under 
section 604(d)(3)(A)(iii) for the purposes described in 
subparagraph (A). 
(c) FEDERAL OBLIGATION FOR TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT 
MITIGATION FOR THE BIG BEND AND OAHE PROJECTS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA.—The establishment of the trust fxmds imder sections 603 
and 604 and the development and implementation of plans for 
terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration developed by the State of 
South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and the Lower 
Brule Sioux Tribe in accordance with this section shall be considered 
to satisfy the Federal obligation under the Fish and Wildlife 
Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) for terrestrial wildlife 
habitat mitigation for the State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe, and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe for the Big 
Bend and Oahe projects carried out as part of the Pick-Sloan 
Missouri River Basin program. 
SEC. 603. SOUTH DAKOTA TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RES-
TORATION TRUST FUND. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury of 
the United States a fund to be known as the "South Dsikota Terres-
trial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund" (referred to in this 
section as the "Fund"). 
(b) FUNDING.—For the fiscal year during which this Act is 
enacted and each fiscal yeeu* thereafter until the aggregate amount 
deposited in the Fund under this subsection is equal to at least 
$108,000,000, the Secretary of the Treasury 
shall 
transfer 
$10,000,000 fi-om the general fund of the Treasiuy to the Fimd. 
(c) INVESTMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^At the request of the Secretary, the Sec-
retary of the Treasiuy shedl invest the amounts deposited under 
subsection (b) only in interest-bearing obligations of the United 
States or in obligations guarguiteed by the United States as 
to both principal and interest. 
(2) INTEREST RATE.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
invest amounts in the fund in obligations that carry the highest 
rate of interest among available obligations of the required 
maturity. 
(d) PAYMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^All amounts credited as interest imder 
subsection (c) shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, 
to the State of South Dakota for use in accordance with para-
graph (3) after the Fimd has been fully capitalized. 
(2) WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Subject to sec-
tion 602(a)(4)(A), the Secretary shall withdraw amounts cred-
ited as interest under paragraph (1) and trsuisfer the £unounts 
to the State of South Dakota for use as State funds in accord-
ance with paragraph (3) after the Fund has been fully capital-
ized. 
(3) U S E OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.— 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 389 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
State of South Dakota shall use the amounts transferred 
under paragraph (2) only to— 
(i) fully 
fund 
the 
annually 
scheduled 
work 
described in the terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration 
plan of the State developed under section 602(a); and 
(ii) with £Uiy remaining funds— 
(I) protect archaeological, historical, and cul-
tural sites located along the Missouri River on 
land transferred to the State; 
(II) fund all costs associated with the owner-
ship, 
m£uiagement, 
operation, 
administration, 
maintenance, and development of recreation areas 
and other lands that Eire transferred to the State 
of South Dakota by the Secretary; 
(III) purchase and administer wildlife habitat 
leases rnider section 602(b); 
(IV) carry out other activities described in sec-
tion 602; and 
(V) develop and maintain public access to, and 
protect, wildlife habitat and recreation areas along 
the Missouri River. 
(B) PROHIBITION.—^The amounts transferred 
under 
paragraph (2) shall not be used for the purchase of land 
in fee title. 
(e) TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS.—Except as provided in sub-
section (d), the Secretary may not transfer or withdraw any amoxint 
deposited under subsection (b). 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—There are authorized to be Appropriation 
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as are authorization, 
necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Fund. 
SEC. 604. CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE AND LOWER BRULE SIOUX 
TRIBE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION 
TRUST FUNDS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There are established in the Treasury 
of the United States 2 funds to be known as the "Cheyenne River 
Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund" and the 
"Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration 
Trust Fund" (each of which is referred to in this section as a 
"Fund"). 
(b) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), for the fiscal 
year during which this Act is enacted and each fiscsd year 
thereafter imtil the aggregate amount deposited in the Funds 
under this subsection is equal to at least $57,400,000, the 
Secretsiry of the Treasury shall transfer $5,000,000 from the 
general fund of the Treasury to the Funds. 
(2) ALLOCATION.—Of the total amount of funds deposited 
in the Funds for a fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury 
shall deposit— 
(A) 74 percent of the funds into the Cheyenne River 
Sioux Tribe Terrestriad Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund; 
and 
(B) 26 percent of the funds into the Lower Brule Sioux 
Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund. 
(c) INVESTMENTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest 
the amounts deposited under subsection (b) only in interest-
bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations 
guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United 
States. 
(2) INTEREST RATE.—The Secretsiry of the Treasury shall 
invest amounts in the Fimds in obligations that carry the 
highest rate of interest among avsiilable obligations of the 
required maturity. 
(d) PAYMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^All amoimts credited as interest under 
subsection (c) shall be available after the Trust Funds Eire 
fiilly capitalized, without fiscal year limitation, to the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe for their 
use in accordance with paragraph (3). 
(2) WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Subject to sec-
tion 602(a)(4)(B), the Secretary of the Treasury shall withdraw 
amounts credited as interest imder paragraph (1) and transfer 
the amounts to the Cheyenne River Sioux IVibe and the Lower 
Brule Sioux Tribe for use in accordance with paragraph (3). 
(3) USE OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux 
Tribe shsJl use the amoxmts transferred under paragraph 
(2) only to— 
(i) fully 
fund 
the 
annuedly scheduled 
work 
described in the terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration 
plan of the respective Tribe developed under section 
602(a); and 
(ii) with any remsdning funds— 
(I) protect archaeological, historical, and cul-
tiu-al sites located along the Missouri River on 
land transferred to the respective Tribe; 
(II) fluid all costs associated with the owner-
ship, 
management, 
operation, 
administration, 
maintenance, and development of recreation £ireas 
and other Isinds that are transferred to the respec-
tive Tribe by the Secretary; 
(III) piu"chase and administer wildlife habitat 
leases xinder section 602(b); 
(IV) cEirry out other activities described in sec-
tion 602; and 
(V) develop and maintain public access to, and 
protect, wildlife habitat and recreation areas along 
the Missouri River. 
(B) PROfflBlTiON.—The amoimts transferred 
under 
pgiragraph (2) shall not be used for the purchase of land 
in fee title. 
(e) TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS.—Except as provided in sub-
section (d), the SecretEiry of the Treasury may not transfer or 
withdraw any amount deposited under subsection (b). 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as are 
necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Fund. 
SEC. 605. TRANSFER OF FEDERAL LAND TO STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 391 
(1) TRANSFER.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall transfer to the 
Department of Game, Fish and Parks of the State of South 
Dakota (referred to in this section as the "Department") 
the land and recreation areas described in subsections (b) 
and (c) for fish and wildlife purposes, or public recreation 
uses, in perpetuity. 
(B) 
PERMITS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND EASEMENTS.—All 
permits, rights-of-way, and easements grginted by the Sec-
retary to the Oglala Sioux Tribe for land on the west 
side of the Missouri River between the Oahe Daxa and 
Highway 14, and all permits, rights-of-way, £ind easements 
on any other land administered by the Secretary £ind used 
by the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System, are 
granted to the Oglala Sioux Tribe in perpetuity to be held 
in trust under section 3(e) of the Mni Wiconi Project Act 
of 1988 (102 Stat. 2568). 
(2) USES.—The Department shall maintain £ind develop 
the land outside the recreation areas for fish and wildlife pur-
poses in accordance with— 
(A) fish and wildlife purposes in effect on the date 
of enactment of this Act; or 
(B) a plan developed under section 602. 
(3) CORPS OF ENGINEERS.—The transfer shall not interfere 
with the Corps of Engineers operation of a project under this 
section for an authorized purpose of the project under the 
Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 
701-1 et seq.), or other applicable law. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall retsdn the right to 
inundate with water the land transferred to the Depsirtment 
under this section or draw down a project reservoir, as nec-
essEiry to carry out an authorized purpose of a project. 
(b) LAND TRANSFERRED.—^The land described in this subsection 
is land that— 
(1) is located above the top of the exclusive flood pool 
of the Oahe, Big Bend, Fort Randall, and Gavin's Point projects 
of the Pick-Sloan Missoiui River Basin program; 
(2) was acquired by the Secretary for the implementation 
of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program; 
(3) is located outside the external boundaries of a reserva-
tion of an Indian Tribe; Euid 
(4) is located within the State of South Dakota. 
(c) 
RECREATION 
AREAS 
TRANSFERRED.—^A recreation 
area 
described in this section includes the land and facilities within 
a recreation area that— 
(1) the Secretary determines, at the time of the transfer, 
is a recreation area classified for recreation use by the Corps 
of Engineers on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(2) is located outside the external boundaries of a reserva-
tion of an Indian Tribe; 
(3) is located within the State of South Dakota; 
(4) is not the recreation area known as "Cottonwood", 
"Training Dike", or "Tailwaters"; and 
(5) is located below Gavin's Point Dam in the State of 
South Dakota in accordance with boundary agreements and 
reciprocal fishing agreements between the State of South 
Dakota and the State of Nebraska in effect on the date of 
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enactment of this Act, which agreements shall continue to 
be honored by the State of South Dakota as the agreements 
apply to any land or recreation areas transferred under this 
title to the State of South Dakota below Gavin's Point Dam 
and on the waters of the Missouri River. 
(d) MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Department, shall prepare a map of the land and recreation 
areas transferred under this section. 
(2) LAND.—The map shall identify— 
(A) land reasonably expected to be required for project 
purposes during the 20-year period beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act; and 
(B) dams and related structiu-es; 
which shall be reteiined by the Secretary. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The map shall be on file in the appro-
priate offices of the Secretary. 
(e) SCHEDULE FOR TRANSFER.— 
Deadline. 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army £ind the 
Secretary of the Department shall jointly develop a schedule 
for transferring the land and recreation areas under this sec-
tion. 
(2) TRANSFER DEADLINE.—^All land and recreation eireas 
shall be transferred not later than 1 year sifter the full capital-
ization of the Trust Fund described in section 603. 
(f) TRANSFER CONDITIONS.—The land and recreation areas 
described in subsections (b) and (c) shall be treinsferred in fee 
title to the Depeutment on the following conditions: 
(1) RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE.—The Secretary shall not 
be responsible for any damage to the land caused by flooding, 
sloughing, erosion, or other changes to the land caused by 
the operation of any project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River 
Basin program (except as otherwise provided by Federal law). 
(2) EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, LEASES, AND COST-SHARING 
AGREEMENTS.—The Department shall mainteiin all easements, 
rights-of-way, leases, and cost-sharing agreements that are in 
effect as of the date of the transfer. 
(g) HUNTING AND FISHING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this section, 
nothing in this title affects jurisdiction over the waters of 
the Missouri River below the water's edge and outside the 
exterior boundaries of an Indian reservation in South Dakota. 
(2) JURISDICTION.— 
(A) TRANSFERRED LAND.—On transfer of the land under 
this section to the State of South Dakota, jurisdiction over 
the land shedl be the same as that over other land owned 
by the State of South Dakota. 
(B) LAND BETWEEN THE MISSOURI RIVER WATER'S EDGE 
AND THE LEVEL OF THE EXCLUSIVE FLOOD POOL.—Jurisdic-
tion over lEuid between the Missouri River water's edge 
and the level of the exclusive flood pool outside Indian 
reservations in the State of South Dakota shall be the 
same as that exercised by the State on other land owned 
by the State, and that jurisdiction shall follow the fluctua-
tions of the water's edge. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 
113 STAT. 393 
(C) FEDERAL LAND.—Jurisdiction over land and water 
owned by the Federal Government within the boundaries 
of the State of South Dakota that are not affected by 
this title shall remain unchsuiged. 
(3) EASEMENTS AND ACCESS.—The Secretary shall provide 
the State of South Dakota with easements and access on land 
and water below the level of the exclusive flood pool outside 
Indian reservations in the State of South Dsikota for rec-
reationsd and other purposes (including for boat docks, boat 
remips, and related structures), so long as the easements would 
not prevent the Corps of Engineers from csurying out its mis-
sion under the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction 
of certain public works on rivers and heirbors for flood control, 
and for other purposes", approved December 22, 1944 (com-
monly known as the "Flood Control Act of 1944") (58 Stat. 
887). 
(h) APPLICABILITY OF LAW.—Notwithsteinding any other provi-
sion of this Act, the following provisions of law shedl apply to 
land treuisferred under this section: 
(1) The National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 
et seq.), including sections 106 and 304 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 
470f, 470W-3). 
(2) The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 
(16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.), including sections 4, 6, 7, Eind 9 
of that Act (16 U.S.C. 470cc, 470ee, 470flF, 470hh). 
(3) The Native American Graves Protection Act and Repa-
triation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), including subsections 
(a) and (d) of section 3 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 3003). 
(i) IMPACT AID.—The land transferred luider subsection (a) 
shall be deemed to continue to be owned by the United States 
for purposes of section 8002 of the Elementzoy and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702). 
SEC. 606. TRANSFER OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS LAND FOR INDIAN 
TRIBES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) TRANSFER.—The Secretciry of the Army shedl transfer 
to the Secretary of the Interior the land eind recreation areas 
described in subsections (b) and (c) for the use of the Indian 
Tribes in perpetuity. 
(2) CORPS OF ENGINEERS.—The transfer shall not interfere 
with the Corps of Engineers operation of a project luider this 
section for £ui authorized pvirpose of the project under the 
Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 
701-1 et seq.), or other applicable law. 
(3) SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.—The Secretary of the Army 
shall retain the right to iniuidate with water the land trans-
ferred to the Secretary of the Interior luider this section or 
draw down a project reservoir, as necessary to carry out an 
authorized purpose of a project. 
(4) TRUST.—^The Secretary of the Interior shgdl hold in 
trust for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule 
Sioux Tribe the land transferred under this section that is 
located within the external boundaries of the reservation of 
the Indian Tribes. 
(b) LAND TRANSFERRED.—^The land described in this subsection 
is l£uid that— 
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(1) is located above the top of the exclusive flood pool 
of the Big Bend and Oahe projects of the Pick-Sloan Missouri 
River Basin program; 
(2) was acquired by the Secretary of the Army for the 
implementation of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin pro-
gram; and 
(3) is located within the external boiuidsiries of the reserva-
tion of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule 
Sioux Tribe. 
(c) 
RECREATION AREAS 
TRANSFERRED.—^A recreation 
area 
described in this section includes the land and facilities within 
a recreation area that— 
(1) the Secretary determines, at the time of the transfer, 
is a recreation area classified for recreation use by the Corps 
of Engineers on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(2) is located within the extemsd boundaries of a reserva-
tion of an Indian Tribe; £ind 
(3) is located within the State of South Dakota. 
(d) MAP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secreteiry, in consultation with the 
governing bodies of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the 
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, shedl prepsu-e a map of the land 
transferred under this section. 
(2) LAND.—The map shall identify— 
(A) land reasonably expected to be required for project 
purposes during the 20-year period beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act; and 
(B) dams and related structures; 
which shedl be retained by the Secretary. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Tlie map shall be on file in the appro-
priate offices of the Secretary. 
(e) SCHEDLILE FOR TRANSFER.— 
Deadline. 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary £ind the Chairmen 
of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux 
Tribe shedl jointly develop a schedule for transferring the land 
Eind recreation eireas imder this section. 
(2) TRANSFER DEADLINE.—^All land and recreation eireas 
shsdl be transferred not later than 1 year after the ftdl capital-
ization of the State and tribal Trust Fund described in section 
604. 
(f) TRANSFER CONDITIONS.—The land and recreation areas 
described in subsections (b) and (c) shall be transferred to, and 
held in trust by, the Secretary of the Interior on the following 
conditions: 
(1) RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE.—The Secretary shall not 
be responsible for any damage to the land caused by flooding, 
sloughing, erosion, or other changes to the land caused by 
the operation of any project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River 
Basin progreim (except as otherwise provided by Federsd law). 
(2) HUNTING AND FISHING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this section, 
nothing in this title affects jurisdiction over the waters 
of the Missouri River below the water's edge and within 
the exterior boundaries of the Cheyenne River Sioux and 
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe reservations. 
(B) JURISDICTION.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—On transfer of the land to the 
respective tribes under this section, jurisdiction over 
the l£ind and on land between the water's edge £ind 
the level of the exclusive flood pool within the respec-
tive Tribe's reservation boundaries shall be the same 
as that over leind held in trust by the Secretary of 
the Interior on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation 
Eind the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation, and that juris-
diction shall follow the fluctuations of the water's edge. 
(ii) JURISDICTION UNAFFECTED.—Jurisdiction over 
land and water owned by the Federal Government 
and held in trust for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe 
and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe that is not affected by 
this title shall remain unchanged. 
(C) EASEMENTS AND ACCESS.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide the Tribes with such easements £ind access on land 
and water below the level of the exclusive flood pool inside 
the respective Indian reservations for recreational and 
other purposes (including for boat docks, boat ramps, and 
related structures), so long as the easements would not 
prevent the Corps of Engineers from carrying out its mis-
sion under the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the 
construction of certedn public works on rivers and heirbors 
for flood control, and for other purposes", approved 
December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the "Flood Control 
Act of 1944") (58 Stat. 887). 
(3) EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, LEASES, AND COST-SHARING 
AGREEMENTS.— 
(A) MAINTENANCE.—The Secretary of the Interior shall 
maintain all easements, rights-of-way, leases, £ind cost-
sharing agreements that are in effect as of the date of 
the tr£insfer. 
(B) 
PAYMENTS TO COUNTY.—The Secretary of 
the 
Interior shall pay £iny affected county 100 percent of the 
receipts from the easements, rights-of-way, leases, and cost-
sharing agreements described in subparagraph (A). 
(g) EXTERIOR INDIAN RESERVATION BOUNDARIES.—Nothing in 
this section diminishes, chsinges, or otherwise affects the exterior 
boundaries of a reservation of £in Indian Tribe. 
SEC. 607. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title diminishes or affects— 
(1) any water right of an Indian Tribe; 
(2) any other right of an Indian Tribe, except as specifically 
provided in another provision of this title; 
(3) any treaty right that is in effect on the date of enact-
ment of this Act; 
(4) any external boundary of an Indian reservation of an 
Indian Tribe; 
(5) any authority of the State of South Dakota that relates 
to the protection, regulation, or management of fish, terrestrisd 
wildlife, and cultural and archaeological resources, except as 
specifically provided in this title; or 
(6) any authority of the SecretEiry, the Secretary of the 
Interior, or the head of any other Federal agency under a 
law in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, including— 
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(A) the NationEil Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
470 et seq.); 
(B) the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 
(16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.); 
(C) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 
661 et seq.); 
(D) the Act entitled "An Act for the protection of the 
bald eagle", approved June 8, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.); 
(E) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et 
seq.); 
(F) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.); 
(G) the Native Americsin Graves Protection and Repa-
triation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); 
(H) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly 
known as the "Clean Water Act") (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); 
(I) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et 
seq.); and 
(J) the National Environmental PoHcy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
(b) FEDERAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE.—Nothing in this title 
relieves the Federal Government of liability for daimage to private 
property caused by the operation of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River 
Basin program. 
(c) FLOOD CONTROL.—Notwithstsuiding any other provision of 
this title, the Secretary shall retain the authority to operate the 
Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program for purposes of meeting 
the requirements of the Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, 
chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 701-1 et seq.). 
SEC. 608. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shsdl £irrange for the United 
States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Bureau of Indiem 
Affairs and other appropriate Federed agencies, to complete, not 
later than October 31, 1999, a comprehensive study of the potential 
impacts of the transfer of land under sections 605(b) and 606(b), 
including potential impacts on South Dakota Sioux Tribes having 
water claims within the Missouri River Basin, on water flows in 
the Missouri River. 
(b) No TRANSFER PENDING DETERMINATION.—No transfer of 
land under section 605(b) or 606(b) shall occur until the Secretary 
determines, based on the study, that the transfer of land under 
either section will not significantly reduce the amount of water 
flow to the downstream States of the Missouri River. 
(c) STATE WATER RIGHTS.—The results of the study shall not 
Eiffect, and shall not be taken into consideration in, any proceeding 
to quantify the water rights of any State. 
(d) INDIAN WATER RIGHTS.—The results of the study shall not 
affect, £
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d shall not be teiken into consideration in, any proceeding 
to quantify the water rights of any Indian Tribe or tribal nation. 
SEC. 609. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) SECRETARY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary such sums as are necessary— 
(1) to pay the administrative expenses inciirred by the 
Secreteuy in canning out this title; 
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(2) to fund the implementation of terrestrial wildlife habitat 
restoration plans under section 602(a) and other activities 
under sections 603(d)(3) and 604(d)(3); and 
(3) to fund the suinual expenses (not to exceed the Federal 
cost as of the date of enactment of this Act) of operating 
recreation areas to be transferred imder sections 605(c) and 
606(c) or leased by the State of South Dakota or Indian TVibes, 
xintil such time as the trust funds under sections 603 and 
604 are fully capitalized. 
(b) SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.—^There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secreteiry of the Interior such sums as are 
necessary to pay the administrative expenses incurred by the Sec-
retary of the Interior in carrying out this title. 
Approved August 17, 1999. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 507 (H.R. 1480): 
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 106-106, Pt. 1 accompanying H.R. 1480 (Comm. on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure) and 106-298 (Comm. of Con-
ference). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-34 (Comm. on Environment and PubUc Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): 
Apr. 19, considered and passed S^iate. 
July 22, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1480. 
Aug. 5, Senate and House agreed to omference rieport. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PWSSIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 35 (1999): 
Aug. 17, Presidential statement.