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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2008 Mr. Lewis of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Scott of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern United States.

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Comprehensive southeastern United States watershed management study

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other appropriate agencies, shall conduct, at Federal expense, a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern United States, especially in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River basin, the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basin, and the Savannah River basin. (b)

Purpose

The purpose of the study shall be to develop recommendations to address current and future water needs in the southeastern United States. (c)

Data collection

To the maximum extent possible, the Secretaries and the heads of other Federal agencies referred to in subsection (a), in conducting the study, shall utilize existing data and share collected data with Federal, State, and local government entities. (d)

Inventory of actions

In conducting the study, the Secretary of the Army shall assemble an inventory of actions taken or planned to be taken to address long-term watershed management needs in the southeastern United States. (e)

Cooperative Agreements

In conducting the study, the Secretary of the Army may enter into cooperative agreements with State and local agencies, non-Federal and nonprofit entities, and regional researchers. (f)

Authorization of Appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Army to carry out this section $7,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (g)

Submission of report

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Governor of each State that has within its boundaries any area covered by the study a report on the results of the study.