Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act

Amendments

(a)

Long Island Sound restoration program

(1)

In general

Section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269) is amended— (A)in subsection (c)(4), by inserting cooperate and before coordinate; and (B)by striking subsection (f). (2)

Effective date

The amendments made by paragraph (1) takes effect on October 1, 2010. (b)

Long Island Sound stewardship program

(1)

Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee

Section 8 of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) is amended— (A)in subsection (g), by striking 2011 and inserting 2015; and (B)by adding at the end the following:

(h)

Nonapplicability of FACA

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to— (1)the Advisory Committee; or (2)any board, committee, or other group established under this Act.

(2)

Reports

Section 9(b)(1) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 2011 and inserting 2015. (3)

Authorization

Section 11 of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) is amended— (A)by striking subsection (a); (B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (a) through (c), respectively; and (C)in subsection (a) (as so redesignated), by striking under this section each and inserting to carry out this Act for a. (4)

Effective date

The amendments made by this subsection take effect on October 1, 2010.

Reauthorization

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for the implementation of— (1)section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269), other than subsection (d) of that section; and (2)the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359). (b)

Long Island Sound grants

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out subsection (d) of section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269) $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. (c)

Reports

For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1)the amounts used during the fiscal year to carry out each of— (A)section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269), other than subsection (d) of that section; and (B)the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359); and (2)the method used by the Administrator to allocate the amounts made available under this section between that section (33 U.S.C. 1269) and that Act (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) for the fiscal year.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act

Amendments

(a)

Long Island Sound restoration program

(1)

In general

Section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269) is amended— (A)in subsection (b), by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through The Office shall and inserting the following:

(b)

Office

(1)

Establishment

The Administrator shall— (A)continue to carry out the conference study; and (B)establish an office, to be located on or near Long Island Sound. (2)

Administration and staffing

The Office shall

;

(B)in subsection (c)— (i)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study and inserting conference study; (ii)in paragraph (2)— (I)in each of subparagraphs (A) through (G), by striking the commas at the end of the subparagraphs and inserting semicolons; (II)in subparagraph (H), by striking , and and inserting a semicolon; (III)in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (IV)by adding at the end the following:

(J)the impacts of climate change on the Long Island Sound watershed, including— (i)the identification and assessment of vulnerabilities in the watershed; (ii)the development and implementation of adaptation strategies to reduce those vulnerabilities; and (iii)the identification and assessment of the impacts of sea level rise on water quality, habitat, and infrastructure in Long Island Sound; and (K)planning initiatives for Long Island Sound that identify the areas that are most suitable for various types or classes of activities in order to reduce conflicts among uses, reduce environmental impacts, facilitate compatible uses, or preserve critical ecosystem services to meet economic, environmental, security, or social objectives;

;

(iii)by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

(4)develop and implement strategies to increase public education and awareness with respect to the ecological health and water quality conditions of Long Island Sound;

;

(iv)in paragraph (5), by inserting study after conference; (v)in paragraph (6)— (I)by inserting (including on the Internet) after the public; and (II)by inserting study after conference; and (vi)by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:

(7)monitor the progress made toward meeting the identified goals, actions, and schedules of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, including through the implementation and support of a monitoring system for the ecological health and water quality conditions of Long Island Sound; and

;

(C)in subsection (d)(3), in the second sentence, by striking 50 per centum and inserting 60 percent; (D)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (i); and (E)by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

(f)

Report

(1)

In general

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, and biennially thereafter, the Director of the Office, in consultation with the Governor of each Long Island Sound State, shall submit to Congress a report that— (A)summarizes and assesses the progress made by the Office and the Long Island Sound States in implementing the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, including an assessment of the progress made toward meeting the performance goals and milestones contained in the Plan; (B)assesses the key ecological attributes that reflect the health of the ecosystem of the Long Island Sound watershed; (C)describes any substantive modifications to the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan made during the 2-year period preceding the date of submission of the report; (D)provides specific recommendations to improve progress in restoring and protecting the Long Island Sound watershed, including, as appropriate, proposed modifications to the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan; (E)identifies priority actions for implementation of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the 2-year period following the date of submission of the report; and (F)describes the means by which Federal funding and actions will be coordinated with the actions of the Long Island Sound States and other entities. (2)

Public availability

The Administrator shall make the report described in paragraph (1) available to the public, including on the Internet. (g)

Annual budget plan

The President shall submit, together with the annual budget of the United States Government submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, information regarding each Federal department and agency involved in the protection and restoration of the Long Island Sound watershed, including— (1)an interagency crosscut budget that displays for each department and agency— (A)the amount obligated during the preceding fiscal year for protection and restoration projects and studies relating to the watershed; (B)the estimated budget for the current fiscal year for protection and restoration projects and studies relating to the watershed; and (C)the proposed budget for succeeding fiscal years for protection and restoration projects and studies relating to the watershed; and (2)a summary of any proposed modifications to the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the following fiscal year. (h)

Federal entities

(1)

Coordination

The Administrator shall coordinate the actions of all Federal departments and agencies that impact water quality in the Long Island Sound watershed in order to improve the water quality and living resources of the watershed. (2)

Methods

In carrying out this section, the Administrator, acting through the Director of the Office, may— (A)enter into interagency agreements; and (B)make intergovernmental personnel appointments. (3)

Federal participation in watershed planning

A Federal department or agency that owns or occupies real property, or carries out activities, within the Long Island Sound watershed shall participate in regional and subwatershed planning, protection, and restoration activities with respect to the watershed. (4)

Consistency with comprehensive conservation and management plan

To the maximum extent practicable, the head of each Federal department and agency that owns or occupies real property, or carries out activities, within the Long Island Sound watershed shall ensure that the property and all activities carried out by the department or agency are consistent with the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (including any related subsequent agreements and plans).

(b)

Long Island Sound stewardship program

(1)

Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee

(h)

Nonapplicability of FACA

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to— (1)the Advisory Committee; or (2)any board, committee, or other group established under this Act.

(2)

Reports

Authorization

Effective date

The amendments made by this subsection take effect on October 1, 2010.

Reauthorization

(a)

In general

Long Island Sound grants

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out subsection (d) of section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. (c)

Long Island Sound stewardship grants

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.

Nutrient bioextraction pilot project

(a)

Definition of nutrient bioextraction

In this section, the term nutrient bioextraction means an environmental management strategy under which nutrients are removed from an aquatic ecosystem through the harvest of enhanced biological production, including the aquaculture of suspension-feeding shellfish or algae. (b)

Pilot project

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out a pilot project to demonstrate the efficacy of nutrient bioextraction for the removal of nitrogen and phosphorous from the waters of the Long Island Sound watershed. (c)

Report

Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the pilot project under this section. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000.

September 20, 2010

Reported with an amendment