I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2004 Mr. Foley (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County, in the State of Florida.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the &short-title1;.

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Indian river lagoon-south, Florida

(a)

In general

After issuance of a favorable report of the Chief of Engineers for the project for the ecosystem restoration, water supply, flood control, and protection of water quality, Indian River Lagoon-South, Florida, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers (referred to in this Act as the Secretary), may carry out the project at a total cost of $1,207,400,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $603,700,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $603,700,000. (b)

Cost sharing

(1)

In general

The Federal share of the annual operation, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and rehabilitation costs of the project described in subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. (2)

Crediting

The non-Federal sponsor of the project described in subsection (a) shall be credited for planning, engineering, design, and construction carried out, or under contract, by the non-Federal sponsor toward implementation of the project before execution of a project cooperation agreement if the Secretary determines that the work carried out is integral to the project.

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Southern golden gates estates, collier county, Florida

(a)

In general

After issuance of a favorable report of the Chief of Engineers for the project for the ecosystem restoration, Southern Golden Gate Estates, Collier County, Florida, the Secretary may carry out the project at a total cost of $401,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $200,750,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $200,750,000. (b)

Cost sharing

(1)

In general

The Federal share of the annual operation, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and rehabilitation costs of the project described in subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. (2)

Crediting

The non-Federal sponsor of the project described in subsection (a) shall be credited for planning, engineering, design, and construction carried out, or under contract, by the non-Federal sponsor toward implementation of the project before execution of a project cooperation agreement if the Secretary determines that the work carried out is integral to the project.