II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2011 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers near Sacramento, California, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2011.

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Project Modification, American and Sacramento Rivers, California

(a)

In general

The project for flood damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–303; 110 Stat. 3662; 113 Stat. 319; 117 Stat. 1839; 121 Stat. 1947), is modified to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers in the vicinity of Sacramento, California, substantially in accordance with the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled American River Watershed (Common Features) Project, Natomas Basin, Sacramento and Sutter Counties, California, and dated December 30, 2010, at an estimated total cost of $1,389,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $921,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $468,300,000. (b)

Credit for non-Federal work

(1)

In general

The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for expenses and in-kind contributions incurred by the non-Federal interest in carrying out a project described in subsection (a) for planning, design, and construction of the project and acquisition of any land, easement, right-of-way, relocation, and dredged material disposal area for the project. (2)

Application of credit

The credit under paragraph (1) shall be applied toward the non-Federal share of— (A)the project; or (B)any other project for which the non-Federal interest has entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Secretary. (3)

Limitation on statutory construction

Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the non-Federal interest to pursue credit or reimbursement for work performed by the non-Federal interest in connection with the project under any other law (including regulations), authority, or procedure, including section 104 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2214).