[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H11158-H11202]
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  CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 640, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996

  Mr. BOEHLERT submitted the following conference report and statement 
on the Senate bill (S. 640) to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes:

                 Conference Report (H. Report. 104-843)

       The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the 
     two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 
     640), to provide for the conservation and development of 
     water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of 
     the Army to construct various projects for improvements to 
     rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other 
     purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have 
     agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective 
     Houses as follows:
       That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the House and agree to the same with an 
     amendment as follows:
       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House 
     amendment, insert the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1996''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition.

                   TITLE I--WATER 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 shoreline protection projects.
Sec. 106. Small snagging and sediment removal project, Mississippi 
              River, Little Falls, Minnesota.

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Sec. 107. Small projects for improvement of the environment.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 201. Cost sharing for dredged material disposal areas.
Sec. 202. Flood control policy.
Sec. 203. Cost sharing for feasibility studies.
Sec. 204. Restoration of environmental quality.
Sec. 205. Environmental dredging.
Sec. 206. Aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 207. Beneficial uses of dredged material.
Sec. 208. Recreation policy and user fees.
Sec. 209. Recovery of costs.
Sec. 210. Cost sharing for environmental projects.
Sec. 211. Construction of flood control projects by non-Federal 
              interests.
Sec. 212. Engineering and environmental innovations of national 
              significance.
Sec. 213. Lease authority.
Sec. 214. Collaborative research and development.
Sec. 215. National dam safety program.
Sec. 216. Hydroelectric power project uprating.
Sec. 217. Dredged material disposal facility partnerships.
Sec. 218. Obstruction removal requirement.
Sec. 219. Small project authorizations.
Sec. 220. Uneconomical cost-sharing requirements.
Sec. 221. Planning assistance to States.
Sec. 222. Corps of Engineers expenses.
Sec. 223. State and Federal agency review period.
Sec. 224. Section 215 reimbursement limitation per project.
Sec. 225. Melaleuca.
Sec. 226. Sediments decontamination technology.
Sec. 227. Shore protection.
Sec. 228. Conditions for project deau- thorizations.
Sec. 229. Support of Army civil works program.
Sec. 230. Benefits to navigation.
Sec. 231. Loss of life prevention.
Sec. 232. Scenic and aesthetic considerations.
Sec. 233. Termination of technical advisory committee.
Sec. 234. Interagency and international support authority.
Sec. 235. Sense of Congress; requirement regarding notice.
Sec. 236. Technical corrections.
Sec. 237. Hopper dredges.

                 TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS

Sec. 301. Project modifications.
Sec. 302. Mobile Harbor, Alabama.
Sec. 303. Nogales Wash and Tributaries, Arizona.
Sec. 304. White River Basin, Arkansas and Missouri.
Sec. 305. Channel Islands Harbor, California.
Sec. 306. Lake Elsinore, California.
Sec. 307. Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, San Pedro Bay, 
              California.
Sec. 308. Los Angeles County drainage area, California.
Sec. 309. Prado Dam, California.
Sec. 310. Queensway Bay, California.
Sec. 311. Seven Oaks Dam, California.
Sec. 312. Thames River, Connecticut.
Sec. 313. Canaveral Harbor, Florida.
Sec. 314. Captiva Island, Florida.
Sec. 315. Central and Southern Florida, Canal 51.
Sec. 316. Central and Southern Florida, Canal 111.
Sec. 317. Jacksonville Harbor (Mill Cove), Florida.
Sec. 318. Panama City Beaches, Florida.
Sec. 319. Chicago, Illinois.
Sec. 320. Chicago Lock and Thomas J. O'Brien Lock, Illinois.
Sec. 321. Kaskaskia River, Illinois.
Sec. 322. Locks and Dam 26, Alton, Illinois and Missouri.
Sec. 323. White River, Indiana.
Sec. 324. Baptiste Collette Bayou, Louisiana.
Sec. 325. Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
Sec. 326. Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, Louisiana.
Sec. 327. Tolchester Channel, Maryland.
Sec. 328. Cross Village Harbor, Michigan.
Sec. 329. Saginaw River, Michigan.
Sec. 330. Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.
Sec. 331. St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, Missouri.
Sec. 332. Lost Creek, Columbus, Nebraska.
Sec. 333. Passaic River, New Jersey.
Sec. 334. Acequias irrigation system, New Mexico.
Sec. 335. Jones Inlet, New York.
Sec. 336. Buford Trenton Irrigation District, North Dakota.
Sec. 337. Reno Beach-Howards Farm, Ohio.
Sec. 338. Broken Bow Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma.
Sec. 339. Wister Lake project, Leflore County, Oklahoma.
Sec. 340. Bonneville Lock and Dam, Columbia River, Oregon and 
              Washington.
Sec. 341. Columbia River dredging, Oregon and Washington.
Sec. 342. Lackawanna River at Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 343. Mussers Dam, Middle Creek, Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 344. Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 345. South Central Pennsylvania.
Sec. 346. Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 347. Allendale Dam, North Providence, Rhode Island.
Sec. 348. Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Sec. 349. Clouter Creek disposal area, Charleston, South Carolina.
Sec. 350. Buffalo Bayou, Texas.
Sec. 351. Dallas floodway extension, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 352. Grundy, Virginia.
Sec. 353. Haysi Lake, Virginia.
Sec. 354. Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Sec. 355. Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Sec. 356. East Waterway, Washington.
Sec. 357. Bluestone Lake, West Virginia.
Sec. 358. Moorefield, West Virginia.
Sec. 359. Southern West Virginia.
Sec. 360. West Virginia trailhead facilities.
Sec. 361. Kickapoo River, Wisconsin.
Sec. 362. Teton County, Wyoming.
Sec. 363. Project reauthorizations.
Sec. 364. Project deauthorizations.
Sec. 365. Mississippi Delta Region, Louisiana.
Sec. 366. Monongahela River, Pennsylvania.

                           TITLE IV--STUDIES

Sec. 401. Corps capability study, Alaska.
Sec. 402. Red River, Arkansas.
Sec. 403. McDowell Mountain, Arizona.
Sec. 404. Nogales Wash and tributaries, Arizona.
Sec. 405. Garden Grove, California.
Sec. 406. Mugu Lagoon, California.
Sec. 407. Murrieta Creek, Riverside County, California.
Sec. 408. Pine Flat Dam fish and wildlife habitat restoration, 
              California.
Sec. 409. Santa Ynez, California.
Sec. 410. Southern California infrastructure.
Sec. 411. Stockton, California.
Sec. 412. Yolo Bypass, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California.
Sec. 413. West Dade, Florida.
Sec. 414. Savannah River Basin comprehensive water resources study.
Sec. 415. Chain of Rocks Canal, Illinois.
Sec. 416. Quincy, Illinois.
Sec. 417. Springfield, Illinois.
Sec. 418. Beauty Creek watershed, Valparaiso City, Porter County, 
              Indiana.
Sec. 419. Grand Calumet River, Hammond, Indiana.
Sec. 420. Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana.
Sec. 421. Koontz Lake, Indiana.
Sec. 422. Little Calumet River, Indiana.
Sec. 423. Tippecanoe River watershed, Indiana.
Sec. 424. Calcasieu River, Hackberry, Louisiana.
Sec. 425. Morganza, Louisiana, to Gulf of Mexico.
Sec. 426. Huron River, Michigan.
Sec. 427. City of North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.
Sec. 428. Lower Las Vegas Wash wetlands, Clark County, Nevada.
Sec. 429. Northern Nevada.
Sec. 430. Saco River, New Hampshire.
Sec. 431. Buffalo River greenway, New York.
Sec. 432. Coeymans, New York.
Sec. 433. New York Bight and Harbor study.
Sec. 434. Port of Newburgh, New York.
Sec. 435. Port of New York-New Jersey navigation study.
Sec. 436. Shinnecock Inlet, New York.
Sec. 437. Chagrin River, Ohio.
Sec. 438. Cuyahoga River, Ohio.
Sec. 439. Columbia Slough, Oregon.
Sec. 440. Charleston, South Carolina.
Sec. 441. Oahe Dam to Lake Sharpe, South Dakota.
Sec. 442. Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 443. Prince William County, Virginia.
Sec. 444. Pacific Region.
Sec. 445. Financing of infrastructure needs of small and medium ports.
Sec. 446. Evaluation of beach material.

                   TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 501. Land conveyances.
Sec. 502. Namings.
Sec. 503. Watershed management, restoration, and development.
Sec. 504. Environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 505. Corps capability to conserve fish and wildlife.
Sec. 506. Periodic beach nourishment.
Sec. 507. Design and construction assistance.
Sec. 508. Lakes program.
Sec. 509. Maintenance of navigation channels.
Sec. 510. Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection 
              program.
Sec. 511. Research and development program to improve salmon survival.
Sec. 512. Columbia River Treaty fishing access.
Sec. 513. Great Lakes confined disposal facilities.
Sec. 514. Great Lakes dredged material testing and evaluation manual.
Sec. 515. Great Lakes remedial action plans and sediment remediation.
Sec. 516. Sediment management.
Sec. 517. Extension of jurisdiction of Mississippi River Commission.
Sec. 518. Sense of Congress regarding St. Lawrence Seaway tolls.
Sec. 519. Recreation partnership initiative.
Sec. 520. Field office headquarters facilities.
Sec. 521. Earthquake Preparedness Center of Expertise expansion.
Sec. 522. Jackson County, Alabama.
Sec. 523. Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas.
Sec. 524. Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Sec. 525. Morgan Point, Arkansas.
Sec. 526. Calaveras County, California.
Sec. 527. Faulkner Island, Connecticut.
Sec. 528. Everglades and South Florida ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 529. Tampa, Florida.
Sec. 530. Watershed management plan for Deep River Basin, Indiana.
Sec. 531. Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
Sec. 532. Coastal wetlands restoration projects, Louisiana.
Sec. 533. Southeast Louisiana.
Sec. 534. Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia.
Sec. 535. Cumberland, Maryland.
Sec. 536. William Jennings Randolph Access Road, Garrett County, 
              Maryland.
Sec. 537. Poplar Island, Maryland.

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Sec. 538. Erosion control measures, Smith Island, Maryland.
Sec. 539. Restoration projects for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West 
              Virginia.
Sec. 540. Control of aquatic plants, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and 
              Virginia and North Carolina.
Sec. 541. Duluth, Minnesota, alternative technology project.
Sec. 542. Lake Superior Center, Minnesota.
Sec. 543. Redwood River basin, Minnesota.
Sec. 544. Coldwater River Watershed, Mississippi.
Sec. 545. Natchez Bluffs, Mississippi.
Sec. 546. Sardis Lake, Mississippi.
Sec. 547. St. Charles County, Missouri, flood protection.
Sec. 548. St. Louis, Missouri.
Sec. 549. Libby Dam, Montana.
Sec. 550. Hackensack Meadowlands area, New Jersey.
Sec. 551. Hudson River habitat restoration, New York.
Sec. 552. New York City Watershed.
Sec. 553. New York State Canal System.
Sec. 554. Orchard Beach, Bronx, New York.
Sec. 555. Dredged material containment facility for Port of New York-
              New Jersey.
Sec. 556. Queens County, New York.
Sec. 557. Jamestown Dam and Pipestem Dam, North Dakota.
Sec. 558. Northeastern Ohio.
Sec. 559. Ohio River Greenway.
Sec. 560. Grand Lake, Oklahoma.
Sec. 561. Broad Top region of Pennsylvania.
Sec. 562. Curwensville Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 563. Hopper dredge McFarland.
Sec. 564. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 565. Seven Points Visitors Center, Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 566. Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Sec. 567. Upper Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania and New York.
Sec. 568. Wills Creek, Hyndman, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 569. Blackstone River Valley, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Sec. 570. Dredged material containment facility for Port of Providence, 
              Rhode Island.
Sec. 571. Quonset Point-Davisville, Rhode Island.
Sec. 572. East Ridge, Tennessee.
Sec. 573. Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Sec. 574. Tennessee River, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Sec. 575. Harris County, Texas.
Sec. 576. Neabsco Creek, Virginia.
Sec. 577. Tangier Island, Virginia.
Sec. 578. Pierce County, Washington.
Sec. 579. Greenbrier River Basin, West Virginia, flood protection.
Sec. 580. Lower Mud River, Milton, West Virginia.
Sec. 581. West Virginia and Pennsylvania flood control.
Sec. 582. Site designation.
Sec. 583. Long Island Sound.
Sec. 584. Water monitoring station.
Sec. 585. Overflow management facility.
Sec. 586. Privatization of infrastructure assets.

 TITLE VI--EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY UNDER HARBOR MAINTENANCE 
                               TRUST FUND

Sec. 601. Extension of expenditure authority under Harbor Maintenance 
              Trust Fund.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITION.

       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.--Except as provided in 
     this subsection, the following projects for water resources 
     development and conservation and other purposes are 
     authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially 
     in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, 
     described in the respective reports designated in this 
     subsection:
       (1) American river watershed, california.--
       (A) In general.--The project for flood damage reduction, 
     American and Sacramento Rivers, California: Report of the 
     Chief of Engineers, dated June 27, 1996, at a total cost of 
     $56,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $42,675,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $14,225,000, consisting 
     of--
       (i) approximately 24 miles of slurry wall in the levees 
     along the lower American River;
       (ii) approximately 12 miles of levee modifications along 
     the east bank of the Sacramento River downstream from the 
     Natomas Cross Canal;
       (iii) 3 telemeter streamflow gauges upstream from the 
     Folsom Reservoir; and
       (iv) modifications to the flood warning system along the 
     lower American River.
       (B) Credit toward non-federal share.--The non-Federal 
     interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of 
     project costs for expenses that the non-Federal interest 
     incurs for design or construction of any of the features 
     authorized under this paragraph before the date on which 
     Federal funds are made available for construction of the 
     project. The amount of the credit shall be determined by the 
     Secretary.
       (C) Interim operation.--Until such time as a comprehensive 
     flood damage reduction plan for the American River watershed 
     has been implemented, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     continue to operate the Folsom Dam and Reservoir to the 
     variable 400,000/670,000 acre-feet of flood control storage 
     capacity and shall extend the agreement between the Bureau of 
     Reclamation and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency with 
     respect to the watershed.
       (D) Other costs.--The non-Federal interest shall be 
     responsible for--
       (i) all operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and 
     rehabilitation costs associated with the improvements carried 
     out under this paragraph; and
       (ii) 25 percent of the costs incurred for the variable 
     flood control operation of the Folsom Dam and Reservoir 
     during the 4-year period beginning on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and 100 percent of such costs 
     thereafter.
       (2) Humboldt harbor and bay, california.--The project for 
     navigation, Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California: Report of 
     the Chief of Engineers, dated October 30, 1995, at a total 
     cost of $15,180,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $10,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,180,000.
       (3) Marin county shoreline, san rafael, california.--The 
     project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Marin 
     County shoreline, San Rafael, California: Report of the Chief 
     of Engineers, dated January 28, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $28,300,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $18,400,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,900,000.
       (4) Port of long beach (deepening), california.--The 
     project for navigation, Port of Long Beach (Deepening), 
     California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 26, 
     1996, at a total cost of $37,288,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $14,318,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $22,970,000.
       (5) San lorenzo river, california.--The project for flood 
     control, San Lorenzo River, California: Report of the Chief 
     of Engineers, dated June 30, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $21,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,900,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $10,900,000 and habitat 
     restoration, at a total cost of $4,050,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $3,040,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $1,010,000.
       (6) Santa barbara harbor, california.--The project for 
     navigation, Santa Barbara Harbor, California: Report of the 
     Chief of Engineers, dated April 26, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $5,840,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,670,000 and 
     an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,170,000.
       (7) Santa monica breakwater, california.--The project for 
     hurricane and storm damage reduction, Santa Monica 
     Breakwater, Santa Monica, California: Report of the Chief of 
     Engineers, dated June 7, 1996, at a total cost of $6,440,000, 
     with an estimated Federal cost of $4,220,000 and an estimated 
     non-Federal cost of $2,220,000.
       (8) Anacostia river and tributaries, district of columbia 
     and maryland.--The project for environmental restoration, 
     Anacostia River and Tributaries, District of Columbia and 
     Maryland: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated November 
     15, 1994, at a total cost of $17,144,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $12,858,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $4,286,000.
       (9) Atlantic intracoastal waterway, st. johns county, 
     florida.--The project for navigation, Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, St. Johns County, Florida: Report of the Chief of 
     Engineers, dated June 24, 1994, at a total Federal cost of 
     $15,881,000. Operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and 
     rehabilitation shall be a non-Federal responsibility, and the 
     non-Federal interest shall assume ownership of the bridge.
       (10) Cedar hammock (wares creek), florida.--The project for 
     flood control, Cedar Hammock (Wares Creek), Manatee County, 
     Florida: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated August 23, 
     1996, at a total cost of $13,846,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $10,385,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $3,461,000.
       (11) Lower savannah river basin, georgia and south 
     carolina.--The project for environmental restoration, Lower 
     Savannah River Basin, Georgia and South Carolina: Report of 
     the Chief of Engineers dated, July 30, 1996, at a total cost 
     of $3,431,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,573,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $858,000.
       (12) Lake michigan, illinois.--The project for storm damage 
     reduction and shoreline erosion protection, Lake Michigan, 
     Illinois, from Wilmette, Illinois, to the Illinois-Indiana 
     State line: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 14, 
     1994, at a total cost of $204,000,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $110,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal 
     cost of $94,000,000. The project shall include the breakwater 
     near the South Water Filtration Plant described in the report 
     as a separate element of the project, at a total cost of 
     $11,470,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,460,000 and 
     an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,010,000. The Secretary 
     shall reimburse the non-Federal interest for the Federal 
     share of any costs incurred by the non-Federal interest--
       (A) in reconstructing the revetment structures protecting 
     Solidarity Drive in Chicago, Illinois, if such work is 
     determined by the Secretary to be a component of the project; 
     and
       (B) in constructing the breakwater near the South Water 
     Filtration Plant in Chicago, Illinois.
       (13) Kentucky lock and dam, tennessee river, kentucky.--The 
     project for navigation, Kentucky Lock and Dam, Tennessee 
     River, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 
     1, 1992, at a total cost of $393,200,000. The costs of 
     construction of the project are to be paid \1/2\ from amounts 
     appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury and \1/2\ 
     from amounts appropriated from the Inland Waterways Trust 
     Fund.
       (14) Pond creek, jefferson county, kentucky.--The project 
     for flood control, Pond Creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky: 
     Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a 
     total cost of $16,080,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $10,993,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,087,000.
       (15) Wolf creek dam and lake cumberland, kentucky.--The 
     project for hydropower, Wolf

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     Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland, Kentucky: Report of the Chief 
     of Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $53,763,000, with an estimated non-Federal cost of 
     $53,763,000. Funds derived by the Tennessee Valley Authority 
     from its power program and funds derived from any private or 
     public entity designated by the Southeastern Power 
     Administration may be used to pay all or part of the costs of 
     the project.
       (16) Port fourchon, lafourche parish, louisiana.--The 
     project for navigation, Belle Pass and Bayou Lafourche, 
     Louisiana: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 7, 
     1995, at a total cost of $4,440,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $2,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $2,140,000.
       (17) West bank of the mississippi river, new orleans (east 
     of harvey canal), louisiana.--The project for hurricane 
     damage reduction, West Bank of the Mississippi River in the 
     vicinity of New Orleans (East of Harvey Canal), Louisiana: 
     Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 1, 1995, at a 
     total cost of $126,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $82,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $43,800,000.
       (18) Blue river basin, kansas city, missouri.--The project 
     for flood control, Blue River Basin, Kansas City, Missouri: 
     Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated September 5, 1996, at 
     a total cost of $17,082,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
     of $12,043,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
     $5,039,000.
       (19) Wood river, grand island, nebraska.--The project for 
     flood control, Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska: Report of 
     the Chief of Engineers, dated May 3, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $11,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,040,000 and 
     an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,760,000.
       (20) Las cruces, new mexico.--The project for flood 
     control, Las Cruces, New Mexico: Report of the Chief of 
     Engineers, dated June 24, 1996, at a total cost of 
     $8,278,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,494,000 and 
     an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,784,000.
       (21) Atlantic coast of long island, new york.--The project 
     for storm damage reduction, Atlantic Coast of Long Island 
     from Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, 
     New York: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 5, 
     1996, at a total cost of $72,091,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $46,859,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $25,232,000.
       (22) Cape fear--northeast (cape fear) rivers, north 
     carolina.--The project for navigation, Cape Fear--Northeast 
     (Cape Fear) Rivers, North Carolina: Report of the Chief of 
     Engineers, dated September 9, 1996, at a total cost of 
     $221,735,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $132,936,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $88,799,000.
       (23) Wilmington harbor, cape fear river, north carolina.--
     The project for navigation, Wilmington Harbor, Cape Fear and 
     Northeast Cape Fear Rivers, North Carolina: Report of the 
     Chief of Engineers, dated June 24, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $23,953,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $15,572,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $8,381,000.
       (24) Duck creek, cincinnati, ohio.--The project for flood 
     control, Duck Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio: Report of the Chief of 
     Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $15,947,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $11,960,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,987,000.
       (25) Willamette river temperature control, mckenzie 
     subbasin, oregon.--The project for environmental restoration, 
     Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie Subbasin, 
     Oregon: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated February 1, 
     1996, at a total Federal cost of $38,000,000.
       (26) Rio grande de arecibo, puerto rico.--The project for 
     flood control, Rio Grande de Arecibo, Puerto Rico: Report of 
     the Chief of Engineers, dated April 5, 1994, at a total cost 
     of $19,951,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,557,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,394,000.
       (27) Charleston harbor, south carolina.--The project for 
     navigation, Charleston Harbor Deepening and Widening, South 
     Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 18, 
     1996, at a total cost of $116,639,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $71,940,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $44,699,000.
       (28) Big sioux river and skunk creek, sioux falls, south 
     dakota.--The project for flood control, Big Sioux River and 
     Skunk Creek, Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Report of the Chief 
     of Engineers, dated June 30, 1994, at a total cost of 
     $34,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $25,900,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $8,700,000.
       (29) Gulf intracoastal waterway, aransas national wildlife 
     refuge, texas.--The project for navigation and environmental 
     preservation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Aransas National 
     Wildlife Refuge, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers, 
     dated May 28, 1996, at a total cost of $18,283,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $18,283,000.
       (30) Houston-galveston navigation channels, texas.--The 
     project for navigation and environmental restoration, 
     Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas: Report of the 
     Chief of Engineers, dated May 9, 1996, at a total cost of 
     $298,334,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $197,237,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $101,097,000, and an 
     average annual cost of $786,000 for future environmental 
     restoration over the 50-year life of the project, with an 
     estimated annual Federal cost of $590,000 and an estimated 
     annual non-Federal cost of $196,000. The removal of pipelines 
     and other obstructions that are necessary for the project 
     shall be accomplished at non-Federal expense. Non-Federal 
     interests shall receive credit toward cash contributions 
     required during construction and subsequent to construction 
     for design and construction management work that is performed 
     by non-Federal interests and that the Secretary determines is 
     necessary to implement the project.
       (31) Marmet lock, kanawha river, west virginia.--The 
     project for navigation, Marmet Lock, Kanawha River, West 
     Virginia: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 24, 
     1994, at a total cost of $229,581,000. The costs of 
     construction of the project are to be paid \1/2\ from amounts 
     appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury and \1/2\ 
     from amounts appropriated from the Inland Waterways Trust 
     Fund.
       (b) Projects Subject to Report.--The following projects for 
     water resources development and conservation and other 
     purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary 
     substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to 
     the conditions, recommended in a final report (or in the case 
     of the project described in paragraph (10), a Detailed 
     Project Report) of the Corps of Engineers, if the report is 
     completed not later than December 31, 1996:
       (1) Chignik, alaska.--The project for navigation, Chignik, 
     Alaska, at a total cost of $10,365,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $4,282,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $6,083,000.
       (2) Cook inlet, alaska.--The project for navigation, Cook 
     Inlet, Alaska, at a total cost of $5,700,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $3,700,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $2,000,000.
       (3) St. paul island harbor, st. paul, alaska.--The project 
     for navigation, St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska, at a total 
     cost of $18,981,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $12,239,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,742,000.
       (4) Norco bluffs, riverside county, california.--The 
     project for bluff stabilization, Norco Bluffs, Riverside 
     County, California, at a total cost of $8,600,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $6,450,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $2,150,000.
       (5) Terminus dam, kaweah river, california.--The project 
     for flood control and water supply, Terminus Dam, Kaweah 
     River, California, at a total cost of $34,500,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $20,200,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $14,300,000.
       (6) Rehoboth beach and dewey beach, delaware.--The project 
     for storm damage reduction and shoreline protection, Rehoboth 
     Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware, at a total cost of 
     $9,423,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,125,000 and 
     an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,298,000, and an estimated 
     average annual cost of $282,000 for periodic nourishment over 
     the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual 
     Federal cost of $183,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal 
     cost of $99,000.
       (7) Brevard county, florida.--The project for shoreline 
     protection, Brevard County, Florida, at a total cost of 
     $76,620,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $36,006,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $40,614,000, and an 
     estimated average annual cost of $2,341,000 for periodic 
     nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an 
     estimated annual Federal cost of $1,109,000 and an estimated 
     annual non-Federal cost of $1,232,000.
       (8) Lake worth inlet, florida.--The project for navigation 
     and shoreline protection, Lake Worth Inlet, Palm Beach 
     Harbor, Florida, at a total cost of $3,915,000.
       (9) Miami harbor channel, florida.--The project for 
     navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Miami, Florida, at a total 
     cost of $3,221,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $1,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,421,000.
       (10) New harmony, indiana.--The project for streambank 
     erosion protection, Wabash River at New Harmony, Indiana, at 
     a total cost of $2,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $2,100,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $700,000.
       (11) Westwego to harvey canal, louisiana.--The project for 
     hurricane damage prevention and flood control, West Bank 
     Hurricane Protection (Lake Cataouatche Area), Jefferson 
     Parish, Louisiana, at a total cost of $14,375,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $9,344,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $5,031,000.
       (12) Chesapeake and delaware canal, maryland and 
     delaware.--The project for navigation and safety 
     improvements, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Baltimore Harbor 
     Connecting Channels, Delaware and Maryland, at a total cost 
     of $82,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $53,852,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $28,948,000.
       (13) Absecon island, new jersey.--The project for storm 
     damage reduction and shoreline protection, Brigantine Inlet 
     to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon Island, New Jersey, at a 
     total cost of $52,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $34,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $18,000,000.

     SEC. 102. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 
     following projects and, if the Secretary determines that the 
     project is feasible, may carry out the project under section 
     205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s):
       (1) South upland, san bernadino county, california.--
     Project for flood control, South Upland, San Bernadino 
     County, California.
       (2) Birds, lawrence county, illinois.--Project for flood 
     control, Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois.
       (3) Bridgeport, lawrence county, illinois.--Project for 
     flood control, Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois.
       (4) Embarras river, villa grove, illinois.--Project for 
     flood control, Embarras River, Villa Grove, Illinois.
       (5) Frankfort, will county, illinois.--Project for flood 
     control, Frankfort, Will County, Illinois.
       (6) Sumner, lawrence county, illinois.--Project for flood 
     control, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois.

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       (7) Vermillion river, demonade park, lafayette, 
     louisiana.--Project for nonstructural flood control, 
     Vermillion River, Demonade Park, Lafayette, Louisiana. In 
     carrying out the study and the project (if any) under this 
     paragraph, the Secretary shall use relevant information from 
     the Lafayette Parish feasibility study and expedite 
     completion of the study under this paragraph.
       (8) Vermillion river, quail hollow subdivision, lafayette, 
     louisiana.--Project for nonstructural flood control, 
     Vermillion River, Quail Hollow Subdivision, Lafayette, 
     Louisiana. In carrying out the study and the project (if any) 
     under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use relevant 
     information from the Lafayette Parish feasibility study and 
     expedite completion of the study under this paragraph.
       (9) Kawkawlin river, bay county, michigan.--Project for 
     flood control, Kawkawlin River, Bay County, Michigan.
       (10) Whitney drain, arenac county, michigan.--Project for 
     flood control, Whitney Drain, Arenac County, Michigan.
       (11) Festus and crystal city, missouri.--Project for flood 
     control, Festus and Crystal City, Missouri. In carrying out 
     the study and the project (if any) under this paragraph, the 
     Secretary shall use relevant information from the existing 
     reconnaissance study and shall expedite completion of the 
     study under this paragraph.
       (12) Kimmswick, missouri.--Project for flood control, 
     Kimmswick, Missouri. In carrying out the study and the 
     project (if any) under this paragraph, the Secretary shall 
     use relevant information from the existing reconnaissance 
     study and shall expedite completion of the study under this 
     paragraph.
       (13) River des peres, st. louis county, missouri.--Project 
     for flood control, River Des Peres, St. Louis County, 
     Missouri. In carrying out the study and the project (if any), 
     the Secretary shall determine the feasibility of potential 
     flood control measures, consider potential storm water runoff 
     and related improvements, and cooperate with the Metropolitan 
     St. Louis Sewer District.
       (14) Malta, montana.--Project for flood control, Malta, 
     Montana.
       (15) Buffalo creek, erie county, new york.--Project for 
     flood control, Buffalo Creek, Erie County, New York.
       (16) Cazenovia creek, erie county, new york.--Project for 
     flood control, Cazenovia Creek, Erie County, New York.
       (17) Cheektowaga, erie county, new york.--Project for flood 
     control, Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York.
       (18) Fulmer creek, village of mohawk, new york.--Project 
     for flood control, Fulmer Creek, village of Mohawk, New York.
       (19) Moyer creek, village of frankfort, new york.--Project 
     for flood control, Moyer Creek, village of Frankfort, New 
     York.
       (20) Sauquoit creek, whitesboro, new york.--Project for 
     flood control, Sauquoit Creek, Whitesboro, New York.
       (21) Steele creek, village of ilion, new york.--Project for 
     flood control, Steele Creek, village of Ilion, New York.
       (22) Willamette river, oregon.--Project for nonstructural 
     flood control, Willamette River, Oregon, including floodplain 
     and ecosystem restoration.

     SEC. 103. SMALL BANK STABILIZATION PROJECTS.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 
     following projects and, if the Secretary determines that the 
     project is feasible, may carry out the project under section 
     14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r):
       (1) St. joseph river, indiana.--Project for bank 
     stabilization, St. Joseph River, South Bend, Indiana, 
     including recreation and pedestrian access features.
       (2) Allegheny river at oil city, pennsylvania.--Project for 
     bank stabilization to address erosion problems affecting the 
     pipeline crossing the Allegheny River at Oil City, 
     Pennsylvania, including measures to address erosion affecting 
     the pipeline in the bed of the Allegheny River and its 
     adjacent banks.
       (3) Cumberland river, nashville, tennessee.--Project for 
     bank stabilization, Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee.

     SEC. 104. SMALL NAVIGATION PROJECTS.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 
     following projects and, if the Secretary determines that the 
     project is feasible, may carry out the project under section 
     107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577):
       (1) Akutan, alaska.--Project for navigation, Akutan, 
     Alaska, consisting of a bulkhead and a wave barrier, 
     including application of innovative technology involving use 
     of a permeable breakwater.
       (2) Illinois and michigan canal, illinois.--Project for 
     navigation, Illinois and Michigan Canal, Illinois, including 
     marina development at Lock 14.
       (3) Grand marais harbor breakwater, michigan.--Project for 
     navigation, Grand Marais Harbor breakwater, Michigan.
       (4) Duluth, minnesota.--Project for navigation, Duluth, 
     Minnesota.
       (5) Taconite, minnesota.--Project for navigation, Taconite, 
     Minnesota.
       (6) Two harbors, minnesota.--Project for navigation, Two 
     Harbors, Minnesota.
       (7) Caruthersville harbor, pemiscot county, missouri.--
     Project for navigation, Caruthersville Harbor, Pemiscot 
     County, Missouri, including enlargement of the existing 
     harbor and bank stabilization measures.
       (8) New madrid county harbor, missouri.--Project for 
     navigation, New Madrid County Harbor, Missouri, including 
     enlargement of the existing harbor and bank stabilization 
     measures.
       (9) Brooklyn, new york.--Project for navigation, Brooklyn, 
     New York, including restoration of the pier and related 
     navigation support structures, at the Sixty-Ninth Street 
     Pier.
       (10) Buffalo inner harbor, buffalo, new york.--Project for 
     navigation, Buffalo Inner Harbor, Buffalo, New York, 
     including enlargement of the existing harbor and bank 
     stabilization measures.
       (11) Glenn cove creek, new york.--Project for navigation, 
     Glenn Cove Creek, New York, including bulkheading.
       (12) Union ship canal, buffalo and lackawanna, new york.--
     Project for navigation, Union Ship Canal, Buffalo and 
     Lackawanna, New York.

     SEC. 105. SMALL SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECTS.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 
     following projects, and if the Secretary determines that the 
     project is feasible, may carry out the project under section 
     3 of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing Federal 
     participation in the cost of protecting the shores of 
     publicly owned property'', approved August 13, 1946 (33 
     U.S.C. 426g; 60 Stat. 1056):
       (1) Fort pierce, florida.--Project for 1 mile of additional 
     shoreline protection, Fort Pierce, Florida.
       (2) Sylvan beach breakwater, verona, oneida county, new 
     york.--Project for shoreline protection, Sylvan Beach 
     breakwater, Verona, Oneida County, New York.

     SEC. 106. SMALL SNAGGING AND SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT, 
                   MISSISSIPPI RIVER, LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for a project for 
     clearing, snagging, and sediment removal, East Bank of the 
     Mississippi River, Little Falls, Minnesota, including removal 
     of sediment from culverts. The study shall include a 
     determination of the adequacy of culverts to maintain flows 
     through the channel. If the Secretary determines that the 
     project is feasible, the Secretary may carry out the project 
     under section 3 of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved March 2, 1945 (33 U.S.C. 603a; 59 Stat. 23).

     SEC. 107. SMALL PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the 
     following projects and, if the Secretary determines that the 
     project is appropriate, may carry out the project under 
     section 1135(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)):
       (1) Pine flat dam, california.--Project for fish and 
     wildlife habitat restoration, Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, 
     California, including construction of a turbine bypass.
       (2) Upper truckee river, el dorado county, california.--
     Project for environmental restoration, Upper Truckee River, 
     El Dorado County, California, including measures for 
     restoration of degraded wetlands and wildlife enhancement.
       (3) Whittier narrows dam, california.--Project for 
     environmental restoration and remediation of contaminated 
     water sources, Whittier Narrows Dam, California.
       (4) Lower amazon creek, oregon.--Project for environmental 
     restoration, Lower Amazon Creek, Oregon, consisting of 
     environmental restoration measures relating to the flood 
     reduction measures constructed by the Corps of Engineers and 
     the related flood reduction measures constructed by the 
     Natural Resources Conservation Service.
       (5) Ashley creek, utah.--Project for fish and wildlife 
     restoration, Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah.
       (6) Upper jordan river, salt lake county, utah.--Project 
     for channel restoration and environmental improvement, Upper 
     Jordan River, Salt Lake County, Utah.
                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

     SEC. 201. COST SHARING FOR DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL AREAS.

       (a) Construction.--Section 101(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(a); 100 Stat. 4082-
     4083) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2) by striking the last sentence and 
     inserting the following: ``The value of lands, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and relocations provided under paragraph (3) 
     and the costs of relocations borne by the non-Federal 
     interests under paragraph (4) shall be credited toward the 
     payment required under this paragraph.'';
       (2) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) by inserting ``and'' after ``rights-of-way,'';
       (B) by striking ``, and dredged material disposal areas''; 
     and
       (C) by inserting ``, including any lands, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and relocations (other than utility 
     relocations accomplished under paragraph (4)) that are 
     necessary for dredged material disposal facilities'' before 
     the period at the end of such paragraph; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Dredged material disposal facilities for project 
     construction.--In this subsection, the term `general 
     navigation features' includes constructed land-based and 
     aquatic dredged material disposal facilities that are 
     necessary for the disposal of dredged material required for 
     project construction and for which a contract for 
     construction has not been awarded on or before the date of 
     the enactment of this paragraph.''.
       (b) Operation and Maintenance.--Section 101(b) of such Act 
     (33 U.S.C. 2211(b); 100 Stat. 4083) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(1) In general.--'' before ``The 
     Federal'';
       (2) by indenting and moving paragraph (1) (as designated by 
     paragraph (1) of this subsection) 2 ems to the right;
       (3) by striking ``pursuant to this Act'' and inserting ``by 
     the Secretary pursuant to this Act or any other law approved 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act''; and

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       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Dredged material disposal facilities.--The Federal 
     share of the cost of constructing land-based and aquatic 
     dredged material disposal facilities that are necessary for 
     the disposal of dredged material required for the operation 
     and maintenance of a project and for which a contract for 
     construction has not been awarded on or before the date of 
     the enactment of this paragraph shall be determined in 
     accordance with subsection (a). The Federal share of 
     operating and maintaining such facilities shall be determined 
     in accordance with paragraph (1).''.
       (c) Agreement.--Section 101(e)(1) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 
     2211(e)(1); 100 Stat. 4083) is amended by striking ``and to 
     provide dredged material disposal areas and perform'' and 
     inserting ``including those necessary for dredged material 
     disposal facilities, and perform''.
       (d) Consideration of Funding Requirements and Equitable 
     Apportionment.--Section 101 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2211; 100 
     Stat. 4082-4084) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(f) Consideration of Funding Requirements and Equitable 
     Apportionment.--The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent 
     practicable, that--
       ``(1) funding requirements for operation and maintenance 
     dredging of commercial navigation harbors are considered 
     before Federal funds are obligated for payment of the Federal 
     share of costs associated with the construction of dredged 
     material disposal facilities in accordance with subsections 
     (a) and (b);
       ``(2) funds expended for such construction are apportioned 
     equitably in accordance with regional needs; and
       ``(3) use of a dredged material disposal facility designed, 
     constructed, managed, or operated by a private entity is not 
     precluded if, consistent with economic and environmental 
     considerations, the facility is the least-cost 
     alternative.''.
       (e) Eligible Operations and Maintenance Defined.--Section 
     214(2) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2241; 100 Stat. 4108) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) by inserting ``Federal'' after ``means all'';
       (B) by inserting ``(i)'' after ``including''; and
       (C) by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``; (ii) the construction of dredged material 
     disposal facilities that are necessary for the operation and 
     maintenance of any harbor or inland harbor; (iii) dredging 
     and disposing of contaminated sediments that are in or that 
     affect the maintenance of Federal navigation channels; (iv) 
     mitigating for impacts resulting from Federal navigation 
     operation and maintenance activities; and (v) operating and 
     maintaining dredged material disposal facilities''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``rights-of-way, or 
     dredged material disposal areas,'' and inserting ``or rights-
     of-way,''.
       (f) Amendment of Cooperation Agreement.--If requested by 
     the non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall amend a project 
     cooperation agreement executed on or before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act to reflect the application of the 
     amendments made by this section to any project for which a 
     contract for construction has not been awarded on or before 
     that date.
       (g) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section (including the 
     amendments made by this section) shall increase, or result in 
     the increase of, the non-Federal share of the costs of--
       (1) expanding any confined dredged material disposal 
     facility that is operated by the Secretary and that is 
     authorized for cost recovery through the collection of tolls;
       (2) any confined dredged material disposal facility for 
     which the invitation for bids for construction was issued 
     before the date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (3) expanding any confined dredged material disposal 
     facility constructed under section 123 of the River and 
     Harbor Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 1293a) if the capacity of the 
     confined dredged material disposal facility was exceeded in 
     less than 6 years.

     SEC. 202. FLOOD CONTROL POLICY.

       (a) Flood Control Cost Sharing.--
       (1) Increased non-federal contributions.--
       (A) In general.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section 103 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2213(a) and (b)) are each amended by striking ``25 percent'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``35 percent''.
       (B) Applicability.--The amendments made by subparagraph (A) 
     shall apply to any project authorized after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and to any flood control project that 
     is not specifically authorized by Congress for which a 
     Detailed Project Report is approved after such date of 
     enactment or, in the case of a project for which no Detailed 
     Project Report is prepared, construction is initiated after 
     such date of enactment.
       (2) Physical construction defined.--Section 103(e)(1) of 
     such Act (33 U.S.C. 2213(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following: ``For the purpose of the preceding 
     sentence, physical construction shall be considered to be 
     initiated on the date of the award of a construction 
     contract.''.
       (b) Ability To Pay.--
       (1) In general.--Section 103(m) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 
     2213(m)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(m) Ability To Pay.--
       ``(1) In general.--Any cost-sharing agreement under this 
     section for flood control or agricultural water supply shall 
     be subject to the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay.
       ``(2) Criteria and procedures.--The ability of a non-
     Federal interest to pay shall be determined by the Secretary 
     in accordance with criteria and procedures in effect on the 
     day before the date of the enactment of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1996; except that such criteria and 
     procedures shall be revised within 1 year after such date of 
     enactment to reflect the requirements of paragraph (3).
       ``(3) Revision of criteria and procedures.--In revising 
     criteria and procedures pursuant to paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary--
       ``(A) shall consider--
       ``(i) per capita income data for the county or counties in 
     which the project is to be located; and
       ``(ii) the per capita non-Federal cost of construction of 
     the project for the county or counties in which the project 
     is to be located;
       ``(B) shall not consider criteria (other than criteria 
     described in subparagraph (A)) in effect on the day before 
     the date of the enactment of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1996; and
       ``(C) may consider additional criteria relating to the non-
     Federal interest's financial ability to carry out its cost-
     sharing responsibilities, to the extent that the application 
     of such criteria does not eliminate areas from eligibility 
     for a reduction in the non-Federal share as determined under 
     subparagraph (A).
       ``(4) Non-federal share.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
     the Secretary may reduce the requirement that a non-Federal 
     interest make a cash contribution for any project that is 
     determined to be eligible for a reduction in the non-Federal 
     share under criteria and procedures in effect under 
     paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).''.
       (2) Applicability.--
       (A) Generally.--Subject to subparagraph (C), the amendment 
     made by paragraph (1) shall apply to any project, or 
     separable element thereof, with respect to which the 
     Secretary and the non-Federal interest enter into a project 
     cooperation agreement after December 31, 1997.
       (B) Amendment of cooperation agreement.--If requested by 
     the non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall amend a project 
     cooperation agreement executed on or before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act to reflect the application of the 
     amendment made by paragraph (1) to any project for which a 
     contract for construction has not been awarded on or before 
     such date of enactment.
       (C) Non-federal option.--If requested by the non-Federal 
     interest, the Secretary shall apply the criteria and 
     procedures established pursuant to section 103(m) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 as in effect on the 
     day before the date of the enactment of this Act for projects 
     that are authorized before the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
       (c) Floodplain Management Plans.--
       (1) In general.--Section 402 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 701b-
     12; 100 Stat. 4133) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 402. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

       ``(a) Compliance With Floodplain Management and Insurance 
     Programs.--Before construction of any project for local flood 
     protection, or any project for hurricane or storm damage 
     reduction, that involves Federal assistance from the 
     Secretary, the non-Federal interest shall agree to 
     participate in and comply with applicable Federal floodplain 
     management and flood insurance programs.
       ``(b) Flood Plain Management Plans.--Within 1 year after 
     the date of signing a project cooperation agreement for 
     construction of a project to which subsection (a) applies, 
     the non-Federal interest shall prepare a flood plain 
     management plan designed to reduce the impacts of future 
     flood events in the project area. Such plan shall be 
     implemented by the non-Federal interest not later than 1 year 
     after completion of construction of the project.
       ``(c) Guidelines.--
       ``(1) In general.--Within 6 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop 
     guidelines for preparation of floodplain management plans by 
     non-Federal interests under subsection (b). Such guidelines 
     shall address potential measures, practices, and policies to 
     reduce loss of life, injuries, damages to property and 
     facilities, public expenditures, and other adverse impacts 
     associated with flooding and to preserve and enhance natural 
     floodplain values.
       ``(2) Limitation on statutory construction.--Nothing in 
     this subsection shall be construed to confer any regulatory 
     authority upon the Secretary or the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency.
       ``(d) Technical Support.--The Secretary may provide 
     technical support to a non-Federal interest for a project to 
     which subsection (a) applies for the development and 
     implementation of plans prepared under subsection (b).''.
       (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall apply to any project or separable element thereof with 
     respect to which the Secretary and the non-Federal interest 
     have not entered into a project cooperation agreement on or 
     before the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (d) Nonstructural Flood Control Policy.--
       (1) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of 
     policies, procedures, and techniques relating to the 
     evaluation and development of flood control measures with a 
     view toward identifying impediments that may exist to 
     justifying nonstructural flood control measures as 
     alternatives to structural measures.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the findings of the review conducted 
     under this subsection, together with any recommendations for 
     modifying existing law to remove any impediments identified 
     under such review.
       (e) Emergency Response.--Section 5(a)(1) of the Act 
     entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction of certain 
     public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for 
     other purposes'', approved August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 
     701n(a)(1)), is amended by inserting before the

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     first semicolon the following: ``, or in implementation of 
     nonstructural alternatives to the repair or restoration of 
     such flood control work if requested by the non-Federal 
     sponsor''.
       (f) Levee Owners Manual.--Section 5 of such Act of August 
     18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(c) Levee Owners Manual.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this subsection, in accordance with chapter 
     5 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army 
     shall prepare a manual describing the maintenance and upkeep 
     responsibilities that the Corps of Engineers requires of a 
     non-Federal interest in order for the non-Federal interest to 
     receive Federal assistance under this section. The Secretary 
     shall provide a copy of the manual at no cost to each non-
     Federal interest that is eligible to receive Federal 
     assistance under this section.
       ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
       ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection, the following 
     definitions apply:
       ``(A) Maintenance and upkeep.--The term `maintenance and 
     upkeep' means all maintenance and general upkeep of a levee 
     performed on a regular and consistent basis that is not 
     repair and rehabilitation.
       ``(B) Repair and rehabilitation.--The term `repair and 
     rehabilitation'--
       ``(i) means the repair or rebuilding of a levee or other 
     flood control structure, after the structure has been damaged 
     by a flood, to the level of protection provided by the 
     structure before the flood; but
       ``(ii) does not include--

       ``(I) any improvement to the structure; or
       ``(II) repair or rebuilding described in clause (i) if, in 
     the normal course of usage, the structure becomes 
     structurally unsound and is no longer fit to provide the 
     level of protection for which the structure was designed.''.

       (g) Vegetation Management Guidelines.--
       (1) Review.--The Secretary shall undertake a comprehensive 
     review of the current policy guidelines on vegetation 
     management for levees. The review shall examine current 
     policies in view of the varied interests in providing flood 
     control, preserving, protecting, and enhancing natural 
     resources, protecting the rights of Native Americans pursuant 
     to treaty and statute, and such other factors as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate.
       (2) Cooperation and consultation.--The review under this 
     section shall be undertaken in cooperation with interested 
     Federal agencies and in consultation with interested 
     representatives of State and local governments and the 
     public.
       (3) Revision of guidelines.--Based upon the results of the 
     review, the Secretary shall revise, not later than 270 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the policy 
     guidelines so as to provide a coherent and coordinated policy 
     for vegetation management for levees. Such revised guidelines 
     shall address regional variations in levee management and 
     resource needs and shall be incorporated in the manual 
     proposed under section 5(c) of such Act of August 18, 1941 
     (33 U.S.C. 701n).
       (h) Risk-Based Analysis Methodology.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
     agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a 
     study of the Corps of Engineers' use of risk-based analysis 
     for the evaluation of hydrology, hydraulics, and economics in 
     flood damage reduction studies. The study shall include--
       (A) an evaluation of the impact of risk-based analysis on 
     project formulation, project economic justification, and 
     minimum engineering and safety standards; and
       (B) a review of studies conducted using risk-based analysis 
     to determine--
       (i) the scientific validity of applying risk-based analysis 
     in these studies; and
       (ii) the impact of using risk-based analysis as it relates 
     to current policy and procedures of the Corps of Engineers.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1), as 
     well as such recommendations as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
       (3) Limitation on use of methodology.--During the period 
     beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
     18 months after that date, if requested by a non-Federal 
     interest, the Secretary shall refrain from using any risk-
     based technique required under the studies described in 
     paragraph (1) for the evaluation and design of a project.
       (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $250,000 to carry out this subsection.

     SEC. 203. COST SHARING FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

       (a) Non-Federal Share.--Section 105(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(a)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) Cost sharing.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall not initiate any 
     feasibility study for a water resources project after 
     November 17, 1986, until appropriate non-Federal interests 
     agree, by contract, to contribute 50 percent of the cost of 
     the study.
       ``(B) Payment of cost share during period of study.--During 
     the period of the study, the non-Federal share of the cost of 
     the study payable under subparagraph (A) shall be 50 percent 
     of the sum of--
       ``(i) the cost estimate for the study as contained in the 
     feasibility cost-sharing agreement; and
       ``(ii) any excess of the cost of the study over the cost 
     estimate if the excess results from--

       ``(I) a change in Federal law; or
       ``(II) a change in the scope of the study requested by the 
     non-Federal interests.

       ``(C) Payment of cost share on authorization of project or 
     termination of study.--
       ``(i) Project timely authorized.--Except as otherwise 
     agreed to by the Secretary and the non-Federal interests and 
     subject to clause (ii), the non-Federal share of any excess 
     of the cost of the study over the cost estimate (excluding 
     any excess cost described in subparagraph (B)(ii)) shall be 
     payable on the date on which the Secretary and the non-
     Federal interests enter into an agreement pursuant to section 
     101(e) or 103(j) with respect to the project.
       ``(ii) Project not timely authorized.--If the project that 
     is the subject of the study is not authorized by the date 
     that is 5 years after the completion of the final report of 
     the Chief of Engineers concerning the study or the date that 
     is 2 years after the termination of the study, the non-
     Federal share of any excess of the cost of the study over the 
     cost estimate (excluding any excess cost described in 
     subparagraph (B)(ii)) shall be payable to the United States 
     on that date.
       ``(D) Amendment of cost estimate.--The cost estimate 
     referred to in subparagraph (B)(i) may be amended only by 
     agreement of the Secretary and the non-Federal interests.
       ``(E) In-kind contributions.--Not more than \1/2\ of the 
     non-Federal share required under this paragraph may be 
     satisfied by the provision of services, materials, supplies, 
     or other in-kind services necessary to prepare the 
     feasibility report.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``(2) This subsection'' 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Applicability.--This subsection''.
       (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply notwithstanding any feasibility cost-sharing 
     agreement entered into by the Secretary and the non-Federal 
     interests. On request of the non-Federal interest, the 
     Secretary shall amend any feasibility cost-sharing agreements 
     in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act so as to 
     conform the agreements with the amendments.
       (c) No Requirement of Reimbursement.--Nothing in this 
     section or any amendment made by this section requires the 
     Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal interests for funds 
     previously contributed for a study.

     SEC. 204. RESTORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

       (a) Review of Projects.--Section 1135(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``the operation of''; and
       (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``and to determine if the operation of such 
     projects has contributed to the degradation of the quality of 
     the environment''.
       (b) Program of Projects.--Section 1135(b) of such Act is 
     amended by striking the last 2 sentences.
       (c) Restoration of Environmental Quality.--Section 1135 of 
     such Act is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as 
     subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;
       (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
       ``(c) Restoration of Environmental Quality.--If the 
     Secretary determines that construction of a water resources 
     project by the Secretary or operation of a water resources 
     project constructed by the Secretary has contributed to the 
     degradation of the quality of the environment, the Secretary 
     may undertake measures for restoration of environmental 
     quality and measures for enhancement of environmental quality 
     that are associated with the restoration, through 
     modifications either at the project site or at other 
     locations that have been affected by the construction or 
     operation of the project, if such measures do not conflict 
     with the authorized project purposes.
       ``(d) Non-Federal Share; Limitation on Maximum Federal 
     Expenditure.--The non-Federal share of the cost of any 
     modifications or measures carried out or undertaken pursuant 
     to subsection (b) or (c) shall be 25 percent. Not more than 
     80 percent of the non-Federal share may be in kind, including 
     a facility, supply, or service that is necessary to carry out 
     the modification or measure. Not more than $5,000,000 in 
     Federal funds may be expended on any single modification or 
     measure carried out or undertaken pursuant to this 
     section.''; and
       (3) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated) by striking 
     ``program conducted under subsection (b)'' and inserting 
     ``programs conducted under subsections (b) and (c)''.
       (d) Definition.--Section 1135 of such Act (as amended by 
     subsection (c)(1) of this section) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `water 
     resources project constructed by the Secretary' includes a 
     water resources project constructed or funded jointly by the 
     Secretary and the head of any other Federal agency (including 
     the Natural Resources Conservation Service).''.

     SEC. 205. ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING.

       Section 312 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 
     (33 U.S.C. 1252 note; 104 Stat. 4639-4640) is amended--
       (1) in each of subsections (a), (b), and (c) by inserting 
     ``and remediate'' after ``remove'' each place it appears;
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``and remediation'' after 
     ``removal'' each place it appears; and
       (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$20,000,000''; and
       (3) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
       ``(f) Priority Work.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall give priority to work in the following areas:
       ``(1) Brooklyn Waterfront, New York.

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       ``(2) Buffalo Harbor and River, New York.
       ``(3) Ashtabula River, Ohio.
       ``(4) Mahoning River, Ohio.
       ``(5) Lower Fox River, Wisconsin.''.

     SEC. 206. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.

       (a) General Authority.--The Secretary may carry out an 
     aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection project if the 
     Secretary determines that the project--
       (1) will improve the quality of the environment and is in 
     the public interest; and
       (2) is cost-effective.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--Non-Federal interests shall provide 35 
     percent of the cost of construction of any project carried 
     out under this section, including provision of all lands, 
     easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.
       (c) Agreements.--Construction of a project under this 
     section shall be initiated only after a non-Federal interest 
     has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary to 
     pay the non-Federal share of the costs of construction 
     required by this section and to pay 100 percent of any 
     operation, maintenance, and replacement and rehabilitation 
     costs with respect to the project in accordance with 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
       (d) Cost Limitation.--Not more than $5,000,000 in Federal 
     funds may be allotted under this section for a project at any 
     single locality.
       (e) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $25,000,000 for each fiscal year.

     SEC. 207. BENEFICIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL.

       Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (33 U.S.C. 2326; 106 Stat. 4826) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
       ``(e) Selection of Dredged Material Disposal Method.--In 
     developing and carrying out a project for navigation 
     involving the disposal of dredged material, the Secretary may 
     select, with the consent of the non-Federal interest, a 
     disposal method that is not the least-cost option if the 
     Secretary determines that the incremental costs of such 
     disposal method are reasonable in relation to the 
     environmental benefits, including the benefits to the aquatic 
     environment to be derived from the creation of wetlands and 
     control of shoreline erosion. The Federal share of such 
     incremental costs shall be determined in accordance with 
     subsection (c).''.

     SEC. 208. RECREATION POLICY AND USER FEES.

       (a) Recreation Policy.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide increased 
     emphasis on, and opportunities for recreation at, water 
     resources projects operated, maintained, or constructed by 
     the Corps of Engineers.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on specific measures taken to implement 
     this subsection.
       (b) User Fees.--
       (1) In general.--Section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3(b)(4)) is amended by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``and, subject to 
     the availability of appropriations, shall be used for the 
     purposes specified in section 4(i)(3) of such Act at the 
     water resources development project at which the fees were 
     collected''.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report, with respect to 
     fiscal years 1995 and 1996, on--
       (A) the amount of day-use fees collected under section 
     210(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3(b)) 
     at each water resources development project; and
       (B) the administrative costs associated with the collection 
     of the day-use fees at each water resources development 
     project.
       (c) Alternative to Annual Passes.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall evaluate the 
     feasibility of implementing an alternative to the $25 annual 
     pass that the Secretary currently offers to users of 
     recreation facilities at water resources projects of the 
     Corps of Engineers.
       (2) Annual pass.--The evaluation under paragraph (1) shall 
     include the establishment on a test basis of an annual pass 
     that costs $10 or less for the use of recreation facilities, 
     including facilities at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania.
       (3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 1999, the 
     Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
     of the evaluation carried out under this subsection, together 
     with recommendations concerning whether annual passes for 
     individual projects should be offered on a nationwide basis.
       (4) Expiration of authority.--The authority to establish an 
     annual pass under paragraph (2) shall expire on the later of 
     December 31, 1999, or the date of transmittal of the report 
     under paragraph (3).

     SEC. 209. RECOVERY OF COSTS.

       Amounts recovered under section 107 of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
     1980 (42 U.S.C. 9607) for any response action taken by the 
     Secretary in support of the civil works program of the 
     Department of the Army and any other amounts recovered by the 
     Secretary from a contractor, insurer, surety, or other person 
     to reimburse the Department of the Army for any expenditure 
     for environmental response activities in support of the Army 
     civil works program shall be credited to the appropriate 
     trust fund account from which the cost of such response 
     action has been paid or will be charged.

     SEC. 210. COST SHARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 103(c) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(c); 100 Stat. 4085) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
       (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
       ``(7) environmental protection and restoration: 35 percent; 
     except that nothing in this paragraph shall affect or limit 
     the applicability of section 906.''.
       (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     apply only to projects authorized after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 211. CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS BY NON-
                   FEDERAL INTERESTS.

       (a) Authority.--Non-Federal interests are authorized to 
     undertake flood control projects in the United States, 
     subject to obtaining any permits required pursuant to Federal 
     and State laws in advance of actual construction.
       (b) Studies and Design Activities.--
       (1) By non-federal interests.--A non-Federal interest may 
     prepare, for review and approval by the Secretary, the 
     necessary studies and design documents for any construction 
     to be undertaken pursuant to subsection (a).
       (2) By secretary.--Upon request of an appropriate non-
     Federal interest, the Secretary may undertake all necessary 
     studies and design activities for any construction to be 
     undertaken pursuant to subsection (a) and provide technical 
     assistance in obtaining all necessary permits for such 
     construction if the non-Federal interest contracts with the 
     Secretary to provide to the United States funds for the 
     studies and design activities during the period in which the 
     studies and design activities will be conducted.
       (c) Completion of Studies and Design Activities.--In the 
     case of any study or design documents for a flood control 
     project that were initiated before the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary may complete and transmit to the 
     appropriate non-Federal interests the study or design 
     documents or, upon the request of such non-Federal interests, 
     terminate the study or design activities and transmit the 
     partially completed study or design documents to such non-
     Federal interests for completion. Studies and design 
     documents subject to this subsection shall be completed 
     without regard to the requirements of subsection (b).
       (d) Authority To Carry Out Improvement.--
       (1) In general.--Any non-Federal interest that has received 
     from the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) a 
     favorable recommendation to carry out a flood control 
     project, or separable element of a flood control project, 
     based on the results of completed studies and design 
     documents for the project or element may carry out the 
     project or element if a final environmental impact statement 
     under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has been filed for the project or 
     element.
       (2) Permits.--Any plan of improvement proposed to be 
     implemented in accordance with this subsection shall be 
     deemed to satisfy the requirements for obtaining the 
     appropriate permits required under the Secretary's authority. 
     Such permits shall be granted subject to the non-Federal 
     interest's acceptance of the terms and conditions of such 
     permits if the Secretary determines that the applicable 
     regulatory criteria and procedures have been satisfied.
       (3) Monitoring.--The Secretary shall monitor any project 
     for which a permit is granted under this subsection in order 
     to ensure that such project is constructed, operated, and 
     maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
     such permit.
       (e) Reimbursement.--
       (1) General rule.--Subject to appropriations Acts, the 
     Secretary may reimburse any non-Federal interest an amount 
     equal to the estimate of the Federal share, without interest, 
     of the cost of any authorized flood control project, or 
     separable element of a flood control project, constructed 
     pursuant to this section--
       (A) if, after authorization and before initiation of 
     construction of the project or separable element, the 
     Secretary approves the plans for construction of such project 
     by the non-Federal interest; and
       (B) if the Secretary finds, after a review of studies and 
     design documents prepared pursuant to this section, that 
     construction of the project or separable element is 
     economically justified and environmentally acceptable.
       (2) Special rules.--
       (A) Reimbursement.--For work (including work associated 
     with studies, planning, design, and construction) carried out 
     by a non-Federal interest with respect to a project described 
     in subsection (f), the Secretary shall, subject to amounts 
     being made available in advance in appropriations Acts, 
     reimburse, without interest, the non-Federal interest an 
     amount equal to the estimated Federal share of the cost of 
     such work if such work is later recommended by the Chief of 
     Engineers and approved by the Secretary.
       (B) Credit.--If the non-Federal interest for a project 
     described in subsection (f) carries out work before 
     completion of a reconnaissance study by the Secretary and if 
     such work is determined by the Secretary to be compatible 
     with the project later recommended by the Secretary, the 
     Secretary shall credit the non-Federal interest for its share 
     of the cost of the project for such work.
       (3) Matters to be considered in reviewing plans.--In 
     reviewing plans under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     consider budgetary and programmatic priorities and other 
     factors that the Secretary considers appropriate.
       (4) Monitoring.--The Secretary shall regularly monitor and 
     audit any project for flood control approved for construction 
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     section by a non-Federal interest to ensure that such 
     construction is in compliance with the plans approved by the 
     Secretary and that the costs are reasonable.
       (5) Limitation on reimbursements.--The Secretary may not 
     make any reimbursement under this section until the Secretary 
     determines that the work for which reimbursement is requested 
     has been performed in accordance with applicable permits and 
     approved plans.
       (f) Specific Projects.--For the purpose of demonstrating 
     the potential advantages and effectiveness of non-Federal 
     implementation of flood control projects, the Secretary shall 
     enter into agreements pursuant to this section with non-
     Federal interests for development of the following flood 
     control projects by such interests:
       (1) Berryessa creek, california.--The Berryessa Creek 
     element of the project for flood control, Coyote and 
     Berryessa Creeks, California, authorized by section 101(a)(5) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 
     4606); except that, subject to the approval of the Secretary 
     as provided by this section, the non-Federal interest may 
     design and construct an alternative to such element.
       (2) Los angeles county drainage area, california.--The 
     project for flood control, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, 
     California, authorized by section 101(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4611).
       (3) Stockton metropolitan area, california.--The project 
     for flood control, Stockton Metropolitan Area, California.
       (4) Upper guadalupe river, california.--The project for 
     flood control, Upper Guadalupe River, California.
       (5) Flamingo and tropicana washes, nevada.--The project for 
     flood control, Las Vegas Wash and Tributaries (Flamingo and 
     Tropicana Washes), Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803).
       (6) Brays bayou, texas.--Flood control components 
     comprising the Brays Bayou element of the project for flood 
     control, Buffalo Bayou and tributaries, Texas, authorized by 
     section 101(a)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1990 (104 Stat. 4610); except that, subject to the approval 
     of the Secretary as provided by this section, the non-Federal 
     interest may design and construct an alternative to the 
     diversion component of such element.
       (7) Hunting bayou, texas.--The Hunting Bayou element of the 
     project for flood control, Buffalo Bayou and tributaries, 
     Texas, authorized by such section; except that, subject to 
     the approval of the Secretary as provided by this section, 
     the non-Federal interest may design and construct an 
     alternative to such element.
       (8) White oak bayou, texas.--The project for flood control, 
     White Oak Bayou watershed, Texas.
       (g) Treatment of Flood Damage Prevention Measures.--For the 
     purposes of this section, flood damage prevention measures at 
     or in the vicinity of Morgan City and Berwick, Louisiana, 
     shall be treated as an authorized separable element of the 
     Atchafalaya Basin feature of the project for flood control, 
     Mississippi River and Tributaries.

     SEC. 212. ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS OF 
                   NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

       (a) Surveys, Plans, and Studies.--To encourage innovative 
     and environmentally sound engineering solutions and 
     innovative environmental solutions to problems of national 
     significance, the Secretary may undertake surveys, plans, and 
     studies and prepare reports that may lead to work under 
     existing civil works authorities or to recommendations for 
     authorizations.
       (b) Funding.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 1997 through 2000.
       (2) Funding from other sources.--The Secretary may accept 
     and expend additional funds from other Federal agencies, 
     States, or non-Federal entities for purposes of carrying out 
     this section.

     SEC. 213. LEASE AUTHORITY.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
     may lease space available in buildings for which funding for 
     construction or purchase was provided from the revolving fund 
     established by the 1st section of the Civil Functions 
     Appropriations Act, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 576; 67 Stat. 199), under 
     such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the Secretary. 
     The proceeds from such leases shall be credited to the 
     revolving fund for the purposes set forth in such Act.

     SEC. 214. COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) Funding From Other Federal Sources.--Section 7 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (33 U.S.C. 2313; 102 
     Stat. 4022-4023) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``civil works'' before 
     ``mission''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
       ``(e) Funding From Other Federal Sources.--The Secretary 
     may accept and expend additional funds from other Federal 
     programs, including other Department of Defense programs, to 
     carry out this section.''.
       (b) Pre-Agreement Temporary Protection of Technology.--
     Section 7 of such Act is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) as 
     subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
       (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
       ``(b) Pre-Agreement Temporary Protection of Technology.--
       ``(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines that 
     information developed as a result of research and development 
     activities conducted by the Corps of Engineers is likely to 
     be subject to a cooperative research and development 
     agreement within 2 years of its development and that such 
     information would be a trade secret or commercial or 
     financial information that would be privileged or 
     confidential if the information had been obtained from a non-
     Federal party participating in a cooperative research and 
     development agreement under section 12 of the Stevenson-
     Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a), 
     the Secretary may provide appropriate protection against the 
     dissemination of such information, including exemption from 
     subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, 
     until the earlier of the date the Secretary enters into such 
     an agreement with respect to such technology or the last day 
     of the 2-year period beginning on the date of such 
     determination.
       ``(2) Treatment.--Any technology covered by this section 
     that becomes the subject of a cooperative research and 
     development agreement shall be accorded the protection 
     provided under section 12(c)(7)(B) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
     3710a(c)(7)(B)) as if such technology had been developed 
     under a cooperative research and development agreement.''; 
     and
       (3) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated) by striking 
     ``(b)'' and inserting ``(c)''.

     SEC. 215. NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.

       (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to reduce the 
     risks to life and property from dam failure in the United 
     States through the establishment and maintenance of an 
     effective national dam safety program to bring together the 
     expertise and resources of the Federal and non-Federal 
     communities in achieving national dam safety hazard 
     reduction. It is not the intent of this section to preempt 
     any other Federal or State authorities nor is it the intent 
     of this section to mandate State participation in the grant 
     assistance program to be established under this section.
       (b) Effect on Other Dam Safety Programs.--Nothing in this 
     section (including the amendments made by this section) shall 
     preempt or otherwise affect any dam safety program of a 
     Federal agency other than the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, including any program that regulates, permits, or 
     licenses any activity affecting a dam.
       (c) Dam Safety Program.--The Act entitled ``An Act to 
     authorize the Secretary of the Army to undertake a national 
     program of inspection of dams'', approved August 8, 1972 (33 
     U.S.C 467 et seq.; Public Law 92-367), is amended--
       (1) by striking the 1st section and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       ``This Act may be cited as the `National Dam Safety Program 
     Act'.'';
       (2) by striking sections 5 through 14;
       (3) by redesignating sections 2, 3, and 4 as sections 3, 4, 
     and 5, respectively;
       (4) by inserting after section 1 (as amended by paragraph 
     (1) of this subsection) the following:

     ``SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       ``In this Act, the following definitions apply:
       ``(1) Board.--The term `Board' means a National Dam Safety 
     Review Board established under section 8(h).
       ``(2) Dam.--The term `dam'--
       ``(A) means any artificial barrier that has the ability to 
     impound water, wastewater, or any liquid-borne material, for 
     the purpose of storage or control of water, that--
       ``(i) is 25 feet or more in height from--

       ``(I) the natural bed of the stream channel or watercourse 
     measured at the downstream toe of the barrier; or
       ``(II) if the barrier is not across a stream channel or 
     watercourse, from the lowest elevation of the outside limit 
     of the barrier;

     to the maximum water storage elevation; or
       ``(ii) has an impounding capacity for maximum storage 
     elevation of 50 acre-feet or more; but
       ``(B) does not include--
       ``(i) a levee; or
       ``(ii) a barrier described in subparagraph (A) that--

       ``(I) is 6 feet or less in height regardless of storage 
     capacity; or
       ``(II) has a storage capacity at the maximum water storage 
     elevation that is 15 acre-feet or less regardless of height;

     unless the barrier, because of the location of the barrier or 
     another physical characteristic of the barrier, is likely to 
     pose a significant threat to human life or property if the 
     barrier fails (as determined by the Director).
       ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
     FEMA.
       ``(4) Federal agency.--The term `Federal agency' means a 
     Federal agency that designs, finances, constructs, owns, 
     operates, maintains, or regulates the construction, 
     operation, or maintenance of a dam.
       ``(5) Federal guidelines for dam safety.--The term `Federal 
     Guidelines for Dam Safety' means the FEMA publication, 
     numbered 93 and dated June 1979, that defines management 
     practices for dam safety at all Federal agencies.
       ``(6) FEMA.--The term `FEMA' means the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency.
       ``(7) Hazard reduction.--The term `hazard reduction' means 
     the reduction in the potential consequences to life and 
     property of dam failure.
       ``(8) ICODS.--The term `ICODS' means the Interagency 
     Committee on Dam Safety established by section 7.
       ``(9) Program.--The term `Program' means the national dam 
     safety program established under section 8.
       ``(10) State.--The term `State' means each of the several 
     States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the 
     Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, 
     American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United 
     States.

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       ``(11) State dam safety agency.--The term `State dam safety 
     agency' means a State agency that has regulatory authority 
     over the safety of non-Federal dams.
       ``(12) State dam safety program.--The term `State dam 
     safety program' means a State dam safety program approved and 
     assisted under section 8(f).
       ``(13) United states.--The term `United States', when used 
     in a geographical sense, means all of the States.'';
       (5) in section 3 (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this 
     subsection)--
       (A) by striking ``Sec. 3. As'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 3. INSPECTION OF DAMS.

       ``(a) In General.--As''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) State Participation.--On request of a State dam 
     safety agency, with respect to any dam the failure of which 
     would affect the State, the head of a Federal agency shall--
       ``(1) provide information to the State dam safety agency on 
     the construction, operation, or maintenance of the dam; or
       ``(2) allow any official of the State dam safety agency to 
     participate in the Federal inspection of the dam.'';
       (6) in section 4 (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this 
     subsection) by striking ``Sec. 4. As'' and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 4. INVESTIGATION REPORTS TO GOVERNORS.

       ``As'';
       (7) in section 5 (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this 
     subsection) by striking ``Sec. 5. For'' and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF DANGER TO HUMAN LIFE AND PROPERTY.

       ``For''; and
       (8) by inserting after section 5 (as redesignated by 
     paragraph (3) of this subsection) the following:

     ``SEC. 6. NATIONAL DAM INVENTORY.

       ``The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
     Engineers, may maintain and periodically publish updated 
     information on the inventory of dams in the United States.

     ``SEC. 7. INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON DAM SAFETY.

       ``(a) Establishment.--There is established an Interagency 
     Committee on Dam Safety--
       ``(1) comprised of a representative of each of the 
     Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the 
     Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, the 
     Department of Labor, FEMA, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Tennessee 
     Valley Authority, and the United States Section of the 
     International Boundary Commission; and
       ``(2) chaired by the Director.
       ``(b) Duties.--ICODS shall encourage the establishment and 
     maintenance of effective Federal and State programs, 
     policies, and guidelines intended to enhance dam safety for 
     the protection of human life and property through--
       ``(1) coordination and information exchange among Federal 
     agencies and State dam safety agencies; and
       ``(2) coordination and information exchange among Federal 
     agencies concerning implementation of the Federal Guidelines 
     for Dam Safety.

     ``SEC. 8. NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.

       ``(a) In General.--The Director, in consultation with ICODS 
     and State dam safety agencies, and the Board shall establish 
     and maintain, in accordance with this section, a coordinated 
     national dam safety program. The Program shall--
       ``(1) be administered by FEMA to achieve the objectives set 
     forth in subsection (c);
       ``(2) involve, to the extent appropriate, each Federal 
     agency; and
       ``(3) include--
       ``(A) each of the components described in subsection (d);
       ``(B) the implementation plan described in subsection (e); 
     and
       ``(C) assistance for State dam safety programs described in 
     subsection (f).
       ``(b) Duties.--The Director shall--
       ``(1) not later than 270 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this paragraph, develop the implementation plan 
     described in subsection (e);
       ``(2) not later than 300 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this paragraph, submit to the appropriate 
     authorizing committees of Congress the implementation plan 
     described in subsection (e); and
       ``(3) by regulation, not later than 360 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this paragraph--
       ``(A) develop and implement the Program;
       ``(B) establish goals, priorities, and target dates for 
     implementation of the Program; and
       ``(C) to the extent feasible, provide a method for 
     cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, 
     interested governmental entities in all States.
       ``(c) Objectives.--The objectives of the Program are to--
       ``(1) ensure that new and existing dams are safe through 
     the development of technologically and economically feasible 
     programs and procedures for national dam safety hazard 
     reduction;
       ``(2) encourage acceptable engineering policies and 
     procedures to be used for dam site investigation, design, 
     construction, operation and maintenance, and emergency 
     preparedness;
       ``(3) encourage the establishment and implementation of 
     effective dam safety programs in each State based on State 
     standards;
       ``(4) develop and encourage public awareness projects to 
     increase public acceptance and support of State dam safety 
     programs;
       ``(5) develop technical assistance materials for Federal 
     and non-Federal dam safety programs; and
       ``(6) develop mechanisms with which to provide Federal 
     technical assistance for dam safety to the non-Federal 
     sector.
       ``(d) Components.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Program shall consist of--
       ``(A) a Federal element and a non-Federal element; and
       ``(B) leadership activity, technical assistance activity, 
     and public awareness activity.
       ``(2) Elements.--
       ``(A) Federal.--The Federal element shall incorporate the 
     activities and practices carried out by Federal agencies 
     under section 7 to implement the Federal Guidelines for Dam 
     Safety.
       ``(B) Non-federal.--The non-Federal element shall consist 
     of--
       ``(i) the activities and practices carried out by States, 
     local governments, and the private sector to safely build, 
     regulate, operate, and maintain dams; and
       ``(ii) Federal activities that foster State efforts to 
     develop and implement effective programs for the safety of 
     dams.
       ``(3) Functional activities.--
       ``(A) Leadership.--The leadership activity shall be the 
     responsibility of FEMA and shall be exercised by chairing 
     ICODS to coordinate Federal efforts in cooperation with State 
     dam safety officials.
       ``(B) Technical assistance.--The technical assistance 
     activity shall consist of the transfer of knowledge and 
     technical information among the Federal and non-Federal 
     elements described in paragraph (2).
       ``(C) Public awareness.--The public awareness activity 
     shall provide for the education of the public, including 
     State and local officials, in the hazards of dam failure, 
     methods of reducing the adverse consequences of dam failure, 
     and related matters.
       ``(e) Implementation Plan.--The Director shall--
       ``(1) develop an implementation plan for the Program that 
     shall set, through fiscal year 2002, year-by-year targets 
     that demonstrate improvements in dam safety; and
       ``(2) recommend appropriate roles for Federal agencies and 
     for State and local units of government, individuals, and 
     private organizations in carrying out the implementation 
     plan.
       ``(f) Assistance for State Dam Safety Programs.--
       ``(1) In general.--To encourage the establishment and 
     maintenance of effective State programs intended to ensure 
     dam safety, to protect human life and property, and to 
     improve State dam safety programs, the Director shall provide 
     assistance with amounts made available under section 12 to 
     assist States in establishing and maintaining dam safety 
     programs--
       ``(A) in accordance with the criteria specified in 
     paragraph (2); and
       ``(B) in accordance with more advanced requirements and 
     standards established by the Board and the Director with the 
     assistance of established criteria such as the Model State 
     Dam Safety Program published by FEMA, numbered 123 and dated 
     April 1987, and amendments to the Model State Dam Safety 
     Program.
       ``(2) Criteria and budgeting requirement.--For a State to 
     be eligible for primary assistance under this subsection, a 
     State dam safety program must be working toward meeting the 
     following criteria and budgeting requirement, and for a State 
     to be eligible for advanced assistance under this subsection, 
     a State dam safety program must meet the following criteria 
     and budgeting requirement and be working toward meeting the 
     advanced requirements and standards established under 
     paragraph (1)(B):
       ``(A) Criteria.--For a State to be eligible for assistance 
     under this subsection, a State dam safety program must be 
     authorized by State legislation to include substantially, at 
     a minimum--
       ``(i) the authority to review and approve plans and 
     specifications to construct, enlarge, modify, remove, and 
     abandon dams;
       ``(ii) the authority to perform periodic inspections during 
     dam construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and 
     specifications;
       ``(iii) a requirement that, on completion of dam 
     construction, State approval must be given before operation 
     of the dam;
       ``(iv)(I) the authority to require or perform the 
     inspection, at least once every 5 years, of all dams and 
     reservoirs that would pose a significant threat to human life 
     and property in case of failure to determine the continued 
     safety of the dams and reservoirs; and
       ``(II) a procedure for more detailed and frequent safety 
     inspections;
       ``(v) a requirement that all inspections be performed under 
     the supervision of a State-registered professional engineer 
     with related experience in dam design and construction;
       ``(vi) the authority to issue notices, when appropriate, to 
     require owners of dams to perform necessary maintenance or 
     remedial work, revise operating procedures, or take other 
     actions, including breaching dams when necessary;
       ``(vii) regulations for carrying out the legislation of the 
     State described in this subparagraph;
       ``(viii) provision for necessary funds--

       ``(I) to ensure timely repairs or other changes to, or 
     removal of, a dam in order to protect human life and 
     property; and
       ``(II) if the owner of the dam does not take action 
     described in subclause (I), to take appropriate action as 
     expeditiously as practicable;

       ``(ix) a system of emergency procedures to be used if a dam 
     fails or if the failure of a dam is imminent; and
       ``(x) an identification of--

       ``(I) each dam the failure of which could be reasonably 
     expected to endanger human life;
       ``(II) the maximum area that could be flooded if the dam 
     failed; and
       ``(III) necessary public facilities that would be affected 
     by the flooding.

       ``(B) Budgeting requirement.--For a State to be eligible 
     for assistance under this subsection, State appropriations 
     must be budgeted to carry out the legislation of the State 
     under subparagraph (A).
       ``(3) Work plans.--The Director shall enter into a contract 
     with each State receiving assistance under paragraph (2) to 
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     plan necessary for the State dam safety program to reach a 
     level of program performance specified in the contract.
       ``(4) Maintenance of effort.--Assistance may not be 
     provided to a State under this subsection for a fiscal year 
     unless the State enters into such agreement with the Director 
     as the Director requires to ensure that the State will 
     maintain the aggregate expenditures of the State from all 
     other sources for programs to ensure dam safety for the 
     protection of human life and property at or above a level 
     equal to the average annual level of such expenditures for 
     the 2 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year.
       ``(5) Approval of programs.--
       ``(A) Submission.--For a State to be eligible for 
     assistance under this subsection, a plan for a State dam 
     safety program shall be submitted to the Director for 
     approval.
       ``(B) Approval.--A State dam safety program shall be deemed 
     to be approved 120 days after the date of receipt by the 
     Director unless the Director determines within the 120-day 
     period that the State dam safety program fails to meet the 
     requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3).
       ``(C) Notification of disapproval.--If the Director 
     determines that a State dam safety program does not meet the 
     requirements for approval, the Director shall immediately 
     notify the State in writing and provide the reasons for the 
     determination and the changes that are necessary for the plan 
     to be approved.
       ``(6) Review of state dam safety programs.--Using the 
     expertise of the Board, the Director shall periodically 
     review State dam safety programs. If the Board finds that a 
     State dam safety program has proven inadequate to reasonably 
     protect human life and property and the Director concurs, the 
     Director shall revoke approval of the State dam safety 
     program, and withhold assistance under this subsection, until 
     the State dam safety program again meets the requirements for 
     approval.
       ``(g) Dam Safety Training.--At the request of any State 
     that has or intends to develop a State dam safety program, 
     the Director shall provide training for State dam safety 
     staff and inspectors.
       ``(h) Board.--
       ``(1) Establishment.--The Director may establish an 
     advisory board to be known as the `National Dam Safety Review 
     Board' to monitor State implementation of this section.
       ``(2) Authority.--The Board may use the expertise of 
     Federal agencies and enter into contracts for necessary 
     studies to carry out this section.
       ``(3) Membership.--The Board shall consist of 11 members 
     selected by the Director for expertise in dam safety, of 
     whom--
       ``(A) 1 member shall represent the Department of 
     Agriculture;
       ``(B) 1 member shall represent the Department of Defense;
       ``(C) 1 member shall represent the Department of the 
     Interior;
       ``(D) 1 member shall represent FEMA;
       ``(E) 1 member shall represent the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission;
       ``(F) 5 members shall be selected by the Director from 
     among dam safety officials of States; and
       ``(G) 1 member shall be selected by the Director to 
     represent the United States Committee on Large Dams.
       ``(4) Compensation of members.--
       ``(A) Federal employees.--Each member of the Board who is 
     an officer or employee of the United States shall serve 
     without compensation in addition to compensation received for 
     the services of the member as an officer or employee of the 
     United States.
       ``(B) Other members.--Each member of the Board who is not 
     an officer or employee of the United States shall serve 
     without compensation.
       ``(5) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Board shall be 
     allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency 
     under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
     Code, while away from the home or regular place of business 
     of the member in the performance of services for the Board.
       ``(6) Applicability of federal advisory committee act.--The 
     Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
     apply to the Board.

     ``SEC. 9. RESEARCH.

       ``(a) In General.--The Director, in cooperation with ICODS, 
     shall carry out a program of technical and archival research 
     to develop--
       ``(1) improved techniques, historical experience, and 
     equipment for rapid and effective dam construction, 
     rehabilitation, and inspection; and
       ``(2) devices for the continued monitoring of the safety of 
     dams.
       ``(b) Consultation.--The Director shall provide for State 
     participation in research under subsection (a) and 
     periodically advise all States and Congress of the results of 
     the research.

     ``SEC. 10. REPORTS.

       ``(a) Report on Dam Insurance.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the 
     Director shall report to Congress on the availability of dam 
     insurance and make recommendations concerning encouraging 
     greater availability.
       ``(b) Biennial Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     end of each odd-numbered fiscal year, the Director shall 
     submit a report to Congress that--
       ``(1) describes the status of the Program;
       ``(2) describes the progress achieved by Federal agencies 
     during the 2 preceding fiscal years in implementing the 
     Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety;
       ``(3) describes the progress achieved in dam safety by 
     States participating in the Program; and
       ``(4) includes any recommendations for legislative and 
     other action that the Director considers necessary.

     ``SEC. 11. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.

       ``Nothing in this Act and no action or failure to act under 
     this Act shall--
       ``(1) create any liability in the United States or its 
     officers or employees for the recovery of damages caused by 
     such action or failure to act;
       ``(2) relieve an owner or operator of a dam of the legal 
     duties, obligations, or liabilities incident to the ownership 
     or operation of the dam; or
       ``(3) preempt any other Federal or State law.

     ``SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``(a) National Dam Safety Program.--
       ``(1) Annual amounts.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated to FEMA to carry out sections 7, 8, and 10 (in 
     addition to any amounts made available for similar purposes 
     included in any other Act and amounts made available under 
     subsections (b) through (e)), $1,000,000 for fiscal year 
     1998, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $4,000,000 for fiscal 
     year 2000, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $4,000,000 
     for fiscal year 2002.
       ``(2) Allocation.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), 
     for each fiscal year, amounts made available under this 
     subsection to carry out section 8 shall be allocated among 
     the States as follows:
       ``(i) One-third among States that qualify for assistance 
     under section 8(f).
       ``(ii) Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance 
     under section 8(f), to each such State in proportion to--

       ``(I) the number of dams in the State that are listed as 
     State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained 
     under section 6; as compared to
       ``(II) the number of dams in all States that are listed as 
     State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained 
     under section 6.

       ``(B) Maximum amount of allocation.--The amount of funds 
     allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed 50 
     percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam 
     safety program.
       ``(C) Determination.--The Director and the Board shall 
     determine the amount allocated to States needing primary 
     assistance and States needing advanced assistance under 
     section 8(f).
       ``(b) National Dam Inventory.--There is authorized to be 
     appropriated to carry out section 6 $500,000 for each fiscal 
     year.
       ``(c) Dam Safety Training.--There is authorized to be 
     appropriated to carry out section 8(g) $500,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 1998 through 2002.
       ``(d) Research.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out section 9 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 
     through 2002.
       ``(e) Staff.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     FEMA for the employment of such additional staff personnel as 
     are necessary to carry out sections 6 through 9 $400,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002.
       ``(f) Limitation on Use of Amounts.--Amounts made available 
     under this Act may not be used to construct or repair any 
     Federal or non-Federal dam.''.
       (d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3(2) of the Indian Dams 
     Safety Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 3802(2); 108 Stat. 1560) is 
     amended by striking ``the first section of Public Law 92-367 
     (33 U.S.C. 467)'' and inserting ``section 2 of the National 
     Dam Safety Program Act''.

     SEC. 216. HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT UPRATING.

       (a) In General.--In carrying out the maintenance, 
     rehabilitation, and modernization of a hydroelectric power 
     generating facility at a water resources project under the 
     jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, the Secretary may 
     take, to the extent funds are made available in 
     appropriations Acts, such actions as are necessary to 
     increase the efficiency of energy production or the capacity 
     of the facility, or both, if, after consulting with the heads 
     of other appropriate Federal and State agencies, the 
     Secretary determines that the increase--
       (1) is economically justified and financially feasible;
       (2) will not result in any significant adverse effect on 
     the other purposes for which the project is authorized;
       (3) will not result in significant adverse environmental 
     impacts;
       (4) will not involve major structural or operational 
     changes in the project; and
       (5) will not adversely affect the use, management, or 
     protection of existing Federal, State, or tribal water 
     rights.
       ``(b) Consultation.--Before proceeding with the proposed 
     uprating under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide 
     affected State, tribal, and Federal agencies with a copy of 
     the proposed determinations under subsection (a). If the 
     agencies submit comments, the Secretary shall accept those 
     comments or respond in writing to any objections those 
     agencies raise to the proposed determinations.
       (c) Effect on Other Authority.--This section shall not 
     affect the authority of the Secretary and the Administrator 
     of the Bonneville Power Administration under section 2406 of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 839d-1; 106 Stat. 
     3099).

     SEC. 217. DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL FACILITY PARTNERSHIPS.

       (a) Additional Capacity.--
       (1) Provided by secretary.--At the request of a non-Federal 
     interest with respect to a project, the Secretary may provide 
     additional capacity at a dredged material disposal facility 
     constructed by the Secretary beyond the capacity that would 
     be required for project purposes if the non-Federal interest 
     agrees to pay, during the period of construction, all costs 
     associated with the construction of the additional capacity.
       (2) Cost recovery authority.--The non-Federal interest may 
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     to the additional capacity through fees assessed on third 
     parties whose dredged material is deposited at the facility 
     and who enter into agreements with the non-Federal interest 
     for the use of the facility. The amount of such fees may be 
     determined by the non-Federal interest.
       (b) Non-Federal Use of Disposal Facilities.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary--
       (A) may permit the use of any dredged material disposal 
     facility under the jurisdiction of, or managed by, the 
     Secretary by a non-Federal interest if the Secretary 
     determines that such use will not reduce the availability of 
     the facility for project purposes; and
       (B) may impose fees to recover capital, operation, and 
     maintenance costs associated with such use.
       (2) Use of fees.--Notwithstanding section 401(c) of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341(c)) but 
     subject to advance appropriations, any monies received 
     through collection of fees under this subsection shall be 
     available to the Secretary, and shall be used by the 
     Secretary, for the operation and maintenance of the disposal 
     facility from which the fees were collected.
       (c) Public-Private Partnerships.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out a program to 
     evaluate and implement opportunities for public-private 
     partnerships in the design, construction, management, or 
     operation of dredged material disposal facilities in 
     connection with construction or maintenance of Federal 
     navigation projects. If a non-Federal interest is a sponsor 
     of the project, the Secretary shall consult with the non-
     Federal interest in carrying out the program with respect to 
     the project.
       (2) Private financing.--
       (A) Agreements.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
     Secretary may enter into an agreement with a non-Federal 
     interest with respect to a project, a private entity, or both 
     for the acquisition, design, construction, management, or 
     operation of a dredged material disposal facility (including 
     any facility used to demonstrate potential beneficial uses of 
     dredged material) using funds provided in whole or in part by 
     the private entity.
       (B) Reimbursement.--If any funds provided by a private 
     entity are used to carry out a project under this subsection, 
     the Secretary may reimburse the private entity over a period 
     of time agreed to by the parties to the agreement through the 
     payment of subsequent user fees. Such fees may include the 
     payment of a disposal or tipping fee for placement of 
     suitable dredged material at the facility.
       (C) Amount of fees.--User fees paid pursuant to 
     subparagraph (B) shall be sufficient to repay funds 
     contributed by the private entity plus a reasonable return on 
     investment approved by the Secretary in cooperation with the 
     non-Federal interest with respect to the project and the 
     private entity.
       (D) Federal share.--The Federal share of such fees shall be 
     equal to the percentage of the total cost that would 
     otherwise be borne by the Federal Government as required 
     pursuant to existing cost-sharing requirements, including 
     section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2213) and section 204 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2325).
       (E) Budget act compliance.--Any spending authority (as 
     defined in section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 651(c)(2))) authorized by this section 
     shall be effective only to such extent and in such amounts as 
     are provided in appropriation Acts.

     SEC. 218. OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL REQUIREMENT.

       (a) Penalty.--Section 16 of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     making appropriations for the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 
     411; 30 Stat. 1153), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``13, 14, 15, 19, and 20''; 
     and
       (2) by striking ``not exceeding twenty-five hundred dollars 
     nor less than five hundred dollars'' and inserting ``of up to 
     $25,000 per day''.
       (b) General Authority.--Section 20 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 
     415) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``expense'' the 1st place 
     it appears and inserting ``actual expense, including 
     administrative expenses,'';
       (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``cost'' and inserting 
     ``actual cost, including administrative costs,'';
       (3) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
       (4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
       ``(b) Removal Requirement.--Not later than 24 hours after 
     the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating issues an order to stop or delay navigation in any 
     navigable waters of the United States because of conditions 
     related to the sinking or grounding of a vessel, the owner or 
     operator of the vessel, with the approval of the Secretary of 
     the Army, shall begin removal of the vessel using the most 
     expeditious removal method available or, if appropriate, 
     secure the vessel pending removal to allow navigation to 
     resume. If the owner or operator fails to begin removal or to 
     secure the vessel pending removal or fails to complete 
     removal on an expedited basis, the Secretary of the Army 
     shall remove or destroy the vessel using the summary removal 
     procedures under subsection (a).''.

     SEC. 219. SMALL PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.

       Section 14 of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved July 24, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$12,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$15,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.

     SEC. 220. UNECONOMICAL COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 221(a) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962d-5b(a)) is amended by striking the period at the end of 
     the 1st sentence and inserting the following: ``; except that 
     no such agreement shall be required if the Secretary 
     determines that the administrative costs associated with 
     negotiating, executing, or administering the agreement would 
     exceed the amount of the contribution required from the non-
     Federal interest and are less than $25,000.''.

     SEC. 221. PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES.

       Section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 1962d-16) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``, watersheds, or 
     ecosystems'' after ``basins'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking paragraph (2); and
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (2) and (3), respectively; and
       (3) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking ``$6,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$10,000,000''; and
       (B) by striking ``$300,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.

     SEC. 222. CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES.

       Section 211 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (33 U.S.C. 
     701u; 64 Stat. 183) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``continental limits of the''; and
       (2) by striking the 2d colon and all that follows through 
     ``for this purpose''.

     SEC. 223. STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY REVIEW PERIOD.

       Paragraph (a) of the 1st section of the Act entitled ``An 
     Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on 
     rivers and harbors for flood control, and other purposes'', 
     approved December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 701-1(a); 58 Stat. 
     888), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Within ninety'' and inserting ``Within 
     30''; and
       (2) by striking ``ninety-day period.'' and inserting ``30-
     day period.''.

     SEC. 224. SECTION 215 REIMBURSEMENT LIMITATION PER PROJECT.

       (a) In General.--The last sentence of section 215(a) of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5a(a)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$5,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking the final period.
       (b) Modification of Reimbursement Limitation for San 
     Antonio River Authority.--Notwithstanding the last sentence 
     of section 215(a) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962d-5a(a)) and the agreement executed on November 7, 1992, 
     by the Secretary and the San Antonio River Authority, Texas, 
     the Secretary shall reimburse the Authority an amount not to 
     exceed a total of $5,000,000 for the work carried out by the 
     Authority under the agreement, including any amounts paid to 
     the Authority under the terms of the agreement before the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 225. MELALEUCA.

       Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 
     U.S.C. 610(a)) is amended by inserting ``melaleuca,'' after 
     ``milfoil,''.

     SEC. 226. SEDIMENTS DECONTAMINATION TECHNOLOGY.

       (a) Project Purpose.--Section 405(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2239 note; 106 Stat. 4863) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Project purpose.--The purpose of the project to be 
     carried out under this section is to provide for the 
     development of 1 or more sediment decontamination 
     technologies on a pilot scale demonstrating a capacity of at 
     least 500,000 cubic yards per year.''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--The 1st sentence of 
     section 405(c) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
     ``There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     section $10,000,000.''.
       (c) Reports.--Section 405 of such Act is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(d) Reports.--Not later than September 30, 1998, and 
     periodically thereafter, the Administrator and the Secretary 
     shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the 
     project to be carried out under this section, including an 
     assessment of the progress made in achieving the purpose of 
     the project set forth in subsection (a)(3).''.

     SEC. 227. SHORE PROTECTION.

       (a) Declaration of Policy.--Subsection (a) of the 1st 
     section of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing Federal 
     participation in the cost of protecting the shores of 
     publicly owned property'', approved August 13, 1946 (33 
     U.S.C. 426e), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``damage to the shores'' and inserting 
     ``damage to the shores and beaches''; and
       (2) by striking ``the following provisions'' and all that 
     follows through the period at the end of such subsection and 
     inserting the following: ``this Act, to promote shore 
     protection projects and related research that encourage the 
     protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches, 
     including beach restoration and periodic beach nourishment, 
     on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by the Federal 
     Government, States, localities, and private enterprises. In 
     carrying out this policy, preference shall be given to areas 
     in which there has been a Federal investment of funds and 
     areas with respect to which the need for prevention or 
     mitigation of damage to shores and beaches is attributable to 
     Federal navigation projects or other Federal activities.''.
       (b) Authorization of Projects.--Subsection (e) of such 
     section is amended--
       (1) by striking ``(e) No'' and inserting the following:

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       ``(e) Authorization of Projects.--
       ``(1) In general.--No'';
       (2) by moving the remainder of the text of paragraph (1) 
     (as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) 2 ems to 
     the right; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Studies.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
       ``(i) recommend to Congress studies concerning shore 
     protection projects that meet the criteria established under 
     this Act (including subparagraph (B)(iii)) and other 
     applicable law;
       ``(ii) conduct such studies as Congress requires under 
     applicable laws; and
       ``(iii) report the results of the studies to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives.
       ``(B) Recommendations for shore protection projects.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall recommend to 
     Congress the authorization or reauthorization of shore 
     protection projects based on the studies conducted under 
     subparagraph (A).
       ``(ii) Considerations.--In making recommendations, the 
     Secretary shall consider the economic and ecological benefits 
     of the shore protection project.
       ``(C) Coordination of projects.--In conducting studies and 
     making recommendations for a shore protection project under 
     this paragraph, the Secretary shall--
       ``(i) determine whether there is any other project being 
     carried out by the Secretary or the head of another Federal 
     agency that may be complementary to the shore protection 
     project; and
       ``(ii) if there is such a complementary project, describe 
     the efforts that will be made to coordinate the projects.
       ``(3) Shore protection projects.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall construct, or cause 
     to be constructed, any shore protection project authorized by 
     Congress, or separable element of such a project, for which 
     funds have been appropriated by Congress.
       ``(B) Agreements.--
       ``(i) Requirement.--After authorization by Congress, and 
     before commencement of construction, of a shore protection 
     project or separable element, the Secretary shall enter into 
     a written agreement with a non-Federal interest with respect 
     to the project or separable element.
       ``(ii) Terms.--The agreement shall--

       ``(I) specify the life of the project; and
       ``(II) ensure that the Federal Government and the non-
     Federal interest will cooperate in carrying out the project 
     or separable element.

       ``(C) Coordination of projects.--In constructing a shore 
     protection project or separable element under this paragraph, 
     the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate 
     the project or element with any complementary project 
     identified under paragraph (2)(C).''.
       (c) Requirement of Agreements Prior to Reimbursements.--
       (1) Small shore protection projects.--Section 2 of the Act 
     entitled ``An Act authorizing Federal participation in the 
     cost of protecting the shores of publicly owned property'', 
     approved August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426f), is amended--
       (A) by striking ``Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Army'' and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary'';
       (B) in subsection (a) (as designated by subparagraph (A) of 
     this paragraph)--
       (i) by striking ``local interests'' and inserting ``non-
     Federal interests'';
       (ii) by inserting ``or separable element of the project'' 
     after ``project''; and
       (iii) by inserting ``or separable elements'' after 
     ``projects'' each place it appears; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Agreements.--
       ``(1) Requirement.--After authorization of reimbursement by 
     the Secretary under this section, and before commencement of 
     construction, of a shore protection project, the Secretary 
     shall enter into a written agreement with the non-Federal 
     interest with respect to the project or separable element.
       ``(2) Terms.--The agreement shall--
       ``(A) specify the life of the project; and
       ``(B) ensure that the Federal Government and the non-
     Federal interest will cooperate in carrying out the project 
     or separable element.''.
       (2) Other shoreline protection projects.--Section 
     206(e)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (33 U.S.C. 426i-1(e)(1)(A); 106 Stat. 4829) is amended by 
     inserting before the semicolon the following: ``and enters 
     into a written agreement with the non-Federal interest with 
     respect to the project or separable element (including the 
     terms of cooperation)''.
       (d) State and Regional Plans.--The Act entitled ``An Act 
     authorizing Federal participation in the cost of protecting 
     the shores of publicly owned property'', approved August 13, 
     1946, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating section 4 (33 U.S.C. 426h) as section 
     5; and
       (2) by inserting after section 3 (33 U.S.C. 426g) the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 4. STATE AND REGIONAL PLANS.

       ``The Secretary may--
       ``(1) cooperate with any State in the preparation of a 
     comprehensive State or regional plan for the conservation of 
     coastal resources located within the boundaries of the State;
       ``(2) encourage State participation in the implementation 
     of the plan; and
       ``(3) submit to Congress reports and recommendations with 
     respect to appropriate Federal participation in carrying out 
     the plan.''.
       (e) National Shoreline Erosion Control Development and 
     Demonstration Program and Definitions.--
       (1) In general.--The Act entitled ``An Act authorizing 
     Federal participation in the cost of protecting the shores of 
     publicly owned property'', approved August 13, 1946 (33 
     U.S.C. 426e et seq.), is amended by striking section 5 (as 
     redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section) and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 5. NATIONAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL DEVELOPMENT AND 
                   DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

       ``(a) Establishment of Erosion Control Program.--The 
     Secretary shall establish and conduct a national shoreline 
     erosion control development and demonstration program for a 
     period of 6 years beginning on the date that funds are made 
     available to carry out this section.
       ``(b) Requirements.--
       ``(1) In general.--The erosion control program shall 
     include provisions for--
       ``(A) projects consisting of planning, designing, and 
     constructing prototype engineered and vegetative shoreline 
     erosion control devices and methods during the first 3 years 
     of the erosion control program;
       ``(B) adequate monitoring of the prototypes throughout the 
     duration of the erosion control program;
       ``(C) detailed engineering and environmental reports on the 
     results of each demonstration project carried out under the 
     erosion control program; and
       ``(D) technology transfers to private property owners and 
     State and local entities.
       ``(2) Emphasis.--The projects carried out under the erosion 
     control program shall emphasize, to the extent practicable--
       ``(A) the development and demonstration of innovative 
     technologies;
       ``(B) efficient designs to prevent erosion at a shoreline 
     site, taking into account the life-cycle cost of the design, 
     including cleanup, maintenance, and amortization;
       ``(C) natural designs, including the use of vegetation or 
     temporary structures that minimize permanent structural 
     alterations;
       ``(D) the avoidance of negative impacts to adjacent 
     shorefront communities;
       ``(E) in areas with substantial residential or commercial 
     interests adjacent to the shoreline, designs that do not 
     impair the aesthetic appeal of the interests;
       ``(F) the potential for long-term protection afforded by 
     the technology; and
       ``(G) recommendations developed from evaluations of the 
     original 1974 program established under the Shoreline Erosion 
     Control Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5 note; 88 
     Stat. 26), including--
       ``(i) adequate consideration of the subgrade;
       ``(ii) proper filtration;
       ``(iii) durable components;
       ``(iv) adequate connection between units; and
       ``(v) consideration of additional relevant information.
       ``(3) Sites.--
       ``(A) In general.--Each project under the erosion control 
     program shall be carried out at a privately owned site with 
     substantial public access, or a publicly owned site, on open 
     coast or on tidal waters.
       ``(B) Selection.--The Secretary shall develop criteria for 
     the selection of sites for the projects, including--
       ``(i) a variety of geographical and climatic conditions;
       ``(ii) the size of the population that is dependent on the 
     beaches for recreation, protection of homes, or commercial 
     interests;
       ``(iii) the rate of erosion;
       ``(iv) significant natural resources or habitats and 
     environmentally sensitive areas; and
       ``(v) significant threatened historic structures or 
     landmarks.
       ``(C) Areas.--Projects under the erosion control program 
     shall be carried out at not fewer than--
       ``(i) 2 sites on each of the shorelines of the Atlantic and 
     Pacific coasts;
       ``(ii) 2 sites on the shoreline of the Great Lakes; and
       ``(iii) 1 site on the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico.
       ``(4) Determination of feasibility.--Implementation of a 
     project under this section is contingent upon a determination 
     by the Secretary that such project is feasible.
       ``(c) Consultation.--
       ``(1) Parties.--The Secretary shall carry out the erosion 
     control program in consultation with--
       ``(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, particularly with 
     respect to vegetative means of preventing and controlling 
     shoreline erosion;
       ``(B) Federal, State, and local agencies;
       ``(C) private organizations;
       ``(D) the Coastal Engineering Research Center established 
     under the 1st section of the Act entitled `An Act to make 
     certain changes in the functions of the Beach Erosion Board 
     and the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, and for 
     other purposes', approved November 7, 1963 (33 U.S.C. 426-1); 
     and
       ``(E) university research facilities.
       ``(2) Agreements.--The consultation described in paragraph 
     (1) may include entering into agreements with other Federal, 
     State, or local agencies or private organizations to carry 
     out functions described in subsection (b)(1) when 
     appropriate.
       ``(d) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the conclusion 
     of the erosion control program, the Secretary shall prepare 
     and submit an erosion control program final report to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives. The report shall include a 
     comprehensive evaluation of the erosion control program and 
     recommendations regarding the continuation of the erosion 
     control program.
       ``(e) Funding.--
       ``(1) Responsibility.--The cost of and responsibility for 
     operation and maintenance (excluding monitoring) of a 
     demonstration project

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     under the erosion control program shall be borne by non-
     Federal interests on completion of construction of the 
     demonstration project.
       ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $21,000,000 to carry out this section.

     ``SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.

       ``In this Act, the following definitions apply:
       ``(1) Erosion control program.--The term `erosion control 
     program' means the national shoreline erosion control 
     development and demonstration program established under this 
     section.
       ``(2) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
     of the Army.
       ``(3) Separable element.--The term `separable element' has 
     the meaning provided by section 103(f) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(f)).
       ``(4) Shore.--The term `shore' includes each shoreline of 
     the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the 
     Great Lakes, and lakes, estuaries, and bays directly 
     connected therewith.
       ``(5) Shore protection project.--The term `shore protection 
     project' includes a project for beach nourishment, including 
     the replacement of sand.''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--The Act entitled ``An Act 
     authorizing Federal participation in the cost of protecting 
     the shores of publicly owned property'', approved August 13, 
     1946, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(3) of the 1st section (33 U.S.C. 
     426e(b)(3))--
       (i) by striking ``of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
     Engineers,''; and
       (ii) by striking the final period;
       (B) in subsection (e) of the 1st section by striking 
     ``section 3'' and inserting ``section 3 or 5''; and
       (C) in section 3 (33 U.S.C. 426g) by striking ``Secretary 
     of the Army'' and inserting ``Secretary''.
       (f) Objectives of Projects.--Section 209 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962-2; 84 Stat. 1829) is 
     amended by inserting ``(including shore protection projects 
     such as projects for beach nourishment, including the 
     replacement of sand)'' after ``water resource projects''.

     SEC. 228. CONDITIONS FOR PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2); 100 Stat. 
     4201) is amended--
       (1) in the 1st sentence by striking ``10'' and inserting 
     ``7'';
       (2) in the 2d sentence by striking ``Before'' and inserting 
     ``Upon''; and
       (3) in the last sentence by inserting ``the planning, 
     design, or'' before ``construction''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 52 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4044) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (a) (33 U.S.C. 579a note);
       (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as 
     subsections (a) through (d), respectively; and
       (3) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated) by striking ``or 
     subsection (a) of this section''.

     SEC. 229. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.

       (a) General Authority.--In carrying out research and 
     development in support of the civil works program of the 
     Department of the Army, the Secretary may utilize contracts, 
     cooperative research and development agreements, cooperative 
     agreements, and grants with non-Federal entities, including 
     State and local governments, colleges and universities, 
     consortia, professional and technical societies, public and 
     private scientific and technical foundations, research 
     institutions, educational organizations, and nonprofit 
     organizations.
       (b) Commercial Application.--With respect to contracts for 
     research and development, the Secretary may include 
     requirements that have potential commercial application and 
     may use such potential application as an evaluation factor 
     where appropriate.

     SEC. 230. BENEFITS TO NAVIGATION.

       In evaluating potential improvements to navigation and the 
     maintenance of navigation projects, the Secretary shall 
     consider, and include for purposes of project justification, 
     economic benefits generated by cruise ships as commercial 
     navigation benefits.

     SEC. 231. LOSS OF LIFE PREVENTION.

       Section 904 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2281; 100 Stat. 4185) is amended by inserting 
     ``and information regarding potential loss of human life that 
     may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events,'' 
     after ``unquantifiable,''.

     SEC. 232. SCENIC AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS.

       In conducting studies of potential water resources 
     projects, the Secretary shall consider measures to preserve 
     and enhance scenic and aesthetic qualities in the vicinity of 
     such projects.

     SEC. 233. TERMINATION OF TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

       Section 310 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 
     (33 U.S.C. 2319; 104 Stat. 4639) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (a); and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``(b) Public Participation.--''; and
       (B) by striking ``subsection'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``section''.

     SEC. 234. INTERAGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AUTHORITY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may engage in activities in 
     support of other Federal agencies or international 
     organizations to address problems of national significance to 
     the United States.
       (b) Consultation.--The Secretary may engage in activities 
     in support of international organizations only after 
     consulting with the Secretary of State.
       (c) Use of Corps' Expertise.--The Secretary may use the 
     technical and managerial expertise of the Corps of Engineers 
     to address domestic and international problems related to 
     water resources, infrastructure development, and 
     environmental protection.
       (d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $1,000,000 to carry out this section. The Secretary may 
     accept and expend additional funds from other Federal 
     agencies or international organizations to carry this 
     section.

     SEC. 235. SENSE OF CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.

       (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--It 
     is the sense of Congress that, to the greatest 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 
     financial 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).

     SEC. 236. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       (a) Contributions for Environmental and Recreation 
     Projects.--Section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2325(b); 106 Stat. 4826) is amended by 
     striking ``(8662)'' and inserting ``(8862)''.
       (b) Challenge Cost-Sharing Program.--The 2d sentence of 
     section 225(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2328(c); 106 Stat. 
     4838) is amended by striking ``(8662)'' and inserting 
     ``(8862)''.

     SEC. 237. HOPPER DREDGES.

       Section 3 of the Act of August 11, 1888 (33 U.S.C. 622; 25 
     Stat. 423), is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Program To Increase Use of Private Hopper Dredges.--
       ``(1) Initiation.--The Secretary shall initiate a program 
     to increase the use of private-industry hopper dredges for 
     the construction and maintenance of Federal navigation 
     channels.
       ``(2) Ready reserve status for hopper dredge wheeler.--In 
     order to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall place 
     the Federal hopper dredge Wheeler in a ready reserve status 
     not later than the earlier of 90 days after the date of 
     completion of the rehabilitation of the hopper dredge 
     McFarland pursuant to section 563 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1996 or October 1, 1997.
       ``(3) Testing and use of ready reserve hopper dredge.--The 
     Secretary may periodically perform routine tests of the 
     equipment of the vessel placed in a ready reserve status 
     under paragraph (2) to ensure the vessel's ability to perform 
     emergency work. The Secretary shall not assign any scheduled 
     hopper dredging work to such vessel but shall perform any 
     repairs needed to maintain the vessel in a fully operational 
     condition. The Secretary may place the vessel in active 
     status in order to perform any dredging work only if the 
     Secretary determines that private industry has failed to 
     submit a responsive and responsible bid for work advertised 
     by the Secretary or to carry out the project as required 
     pursuant to a contract with the Secretary.
       ``(4) Repair and rehabilitation.--The Secretary may 
     undertake any repair and rehabilitation of any Federal hopper 
     dredge, including the vessel placed in ready reserve status 
     under paragraph (2) to allow the vessel to be placed in 
     active status as provided in paragraph (3).
       ``(5) Procedures.--The Secretary shall develop and 
     implement procedures to ensure that, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, private industry hopper dredge capacity is 
     available to meet both routine and time-sensitive dredging 
     needs. Such procedures shall include--
       ``(A) scheduling of contract solicitations to effectively 
     distribute dredging work throughout the dredging season; and
       ``(B) use of expedited contracting procedures to allow 
     dredges performing routine work to be made available to meet 
     time-sensitive, urgent, or emergency dredging needs.
       ``(6) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall report to 
     Congress on whether the vessel placed in ready reserve status 
     under paragraph (2) is needed to be returned to active status 
     or continued in a ready reserve status or whether another 
     Federal hopper dredge should be placed in a ready reserve 
     status.
       ``(7) Limitations.--
       ``(A) Reductions in status.--The Secretary may not further 
     reduce the readiness status of any Federal hopper dredge 
     below a ready reserve status except any vessel placed in such 
     status for not less than 5 years that the Secretary 
     determines has not been used sufficiently to justify 
     retaining the vessel in such status.
       ``(B) Increase in assignments of dredging work.--For each 
     fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall not assign any greater 
     quantity of dredging work to any Federal hopper dredge in 
     active status than was assigned to that vessel in the average 
     of the 3 prior fiscal years.
       ``(C) Remaining dredges.--In carrying out the program under 
     this section, the Secretary shall not reduce the availability 
     and utilization of Federal hopper dredge vessels stationed on 
     the Pacific and Atlantic coasts below that which occurred in 
     fiscal year 1996 to meet the navigation dredging needs of the 
     ports on those coasts.
       ``(8) Contracts; payment of capital costs.--The Secretary 
     may enter into a contract for the maintenance and crewing of 
     any Federal hopper dredge retained in a ready reserve status. 
     The capital costs (including depreciation costs) of any 
     dredge retained in such status

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     shall be paid for out of funds made available from the Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund and shall not be charged against the 
     Corps of Engineers' Revolving Fund Account or any individual 
     project cost unless the dredge is specifically used in 
     connection with that project.''.
                 TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS

     SEC. 301. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.

       (a) Projects With Reports.--
       (1) San francisco river at clifton, arizona.--The project 
     for flood control, San Francisco River at Clifton, Arizona, 
     authorized by section 101(a)(3) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to construct the project 
     substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of 
     Engineers dated May 28, 1996, at a total cost of $21,100,000, 
     with an estimated Federal cost of $13,800,000 and an 
     estimated non-Federal cost of $7,300,000.
       (2) Oakland harbor, california.--The projects for 
     navigation, Oakland Outer Harbor, California, and Oakland 
     Inner Harbor, California, authorized by section 202 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4092), are 
     modified to direct the Secretary--
       (A) to combine the 2 projects into 1 project, to be 
     designated as the Oakland Harbor, California, project; and
       (B) to carry out the combined project substantially in 
     accordance with the plans and subject to the conditions 
     recommended in the report of the Corps of Engineers dated 
     July 15, 1994, at a total cost of $90,850,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $59,150,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $31,700,000.

     The non-Federal share of project costs and any available 
     credits toward the non-Federal share shall be calculated on 
     the basis of the total cost of the combined project.
       (3) San luis rey, california.--The project for flood 
     control of the San Luis Rey River, California, authorized 
     pursuant to section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (42 
     U.S.C. 1962d-5; 79 Stat. 1073-1074), is modified to authorize 
     the Secretary to construct the project substantially in 
     accordance with the report of the Corps of Engineers dated 
     May 23, 1996, at a total cost of $81,600,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $61,100,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $20,500,000.
       (4) Potomac river, washington, district of columbia.--The 
     project for flood control, Potomac River, Washington, 
     District of Columbia, 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 for 
     other purposes'', approved June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1574), is 
     modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project 
     substantially in accordance with the General Design 
     Memorandum dated May 1992 at a Federal cost of $1,800,000; 
     except that a temporary closure may be used instead of a 
     permanent structure at 17th Street. Operation and maintenance 
     of the project shall be a Federal responsibility.
       (5) North branch of chicago river, illinois.--The project 
     for flood control, North Branch of the Chicago River, 
     Illinois, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4115), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary--
       (A) to carry out the project substantially in accordance 
     with the report of the Corps of Engineers dated May 26, 1994, 
     at a total cost of $34,228,000, with an estimated Federal 
     cost of $20,905,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
     $13,323,000; and
       (B) to reimburse the city of Deerfield, Illinois, an amount 
     not to exceed $38,500 for a flood control study financed by 
     the city if the Secretary determines that the study is 
     necessary to address residual damages in areas upstream of 
     Reservoir 29A.
       (6) Halstead, kansas.--The project for flood control, 
     Halstead, Kansas, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4116), is 
     modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out the project 
     substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of 
     Engineers dated March 19, 1993, at a total cost of 
     $11,100,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $8,325,000 and 
     an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,775,000.
       (7) Cape girardeau, missouri.--The project for flood 
     control, Cape Girardeau, Jackson Metropolitan Area, Missouri, 
     authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4118-4119), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to construct the project 
     substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of 
     Engineers dated July 18, 1994, including implementation of 
     nonstructural measures, at a total cost of $45,414,000, with 
     an estimated Federal cost of $33,030,000 and an estimated 
     non-Federal cost of $12,384,000.
       (8) Molly ann's brook, new jersey.--The project for flood 
     control, Molly Ann's Brook, New Jersey, authorized by section 
     401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
     Stat. 4119), is modified to authorize the Secretary to carry 
     out the project substantially in accordance with the report 
     of the Corps of Engineers dated April 3, 1996, at a total 
     cost of $40,100,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $22,600,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,500,000.
       (9) Ramapo river at oakland, new jersey.--The project for 
     flood control, Ramapo River at Oakland, New Jersey, 
     authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4120), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to carry out the project 
     substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of 
     Engineers dated May 1994, at a total cost of $11,300,000, 
     with an estimated Federal cost of $8,500,000 and an estimated 
     non-Federal cost of $2,800,000.
       (10) Wilmington harbor-northeast cape fear river, north 
     carolina.--The project for navigation, Wilmington Harbor-
     Northeast Cape Fear River, North Carolina, authorized by 
     section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4095), is modified to authorize the Secretary to 
     construct the project substantially in accordance with the 
     General Design Memorandum dated April 1990 and the General 
     Design Memorandum Supplement dated February 1994, at a total 
     cost of $52,041,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $25,729,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $26,312,000.
       (11) Saw mill run, pennsylvania.--The project for flood 
     control, Saw Mill Run, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, authorized 
     by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (100 Stat. 4124), is modified to authorize the Secretary 
     to carry out the project substantially in accordance with the 
     report of the Corps of Engineers dated April 8, 1994, at a 
     total cost of $12,780,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $9,585,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,195,000.
       (12) San juan harbor, puerto rico.--The project for 
     navigation, San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, authorized by 
     section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4097), is modified to authorize the Secretary to 
     deepen the bar channel to depths varying from 49 feet to 56 
     feet below mean low water with other modifications to 
     authorized interior channels as described in the General 
     Reevaluation Report and Environmental Assessment dated March 
     1994, at a total cost of $45,085,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $28,244,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $16,841,000.
       (13) India point railroad bridge, seekonk river, 
     providence, rhode island.--The project for navigation, India 
     Point Railroad Bridge, Seekonk River, Providence, Rhode 
     Island, authorized by section 1166(c) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4258), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to construct the project 
     substantially in accordance with the Post Authorization 
     Change Report dated August 1994 at a total cost of 
     $1,300,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $650,000 and an 
     estimated non-Federal cost of $650,000.
       (14) Upper jordan river, utah.--The project for flood 
     control, Upper Jordan River, Utah, authorized by section 
     101(a)(23) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 
     (104 Stat. 4610), is modified to authorize the Secretary to 
     carry out the project substantially in accordance with the 
     General Design Memorandum for the project dated March 1994, 
     and the Post Authorization Change Report for the project 
     dated April 1994, 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.
       (b) Projects Subject to Reports.--The following projects 
     are modified as follows, except that no funds may be 
     obligated to carry out work under such modifications until 
     completion of a report by the Corps of Engineers finding that 
     such work is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, 
     and economic, as applicable:
       (1) Alamo dam, arizona.--The project for flood control and 
     other purposes, Alamo Dam and Lake, Arizona, authorized by 
     section 10 of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the 
     construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors 
     for flood control, and for other purposes'', approved 
     December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 900), is modified to authorize 
     the Secretary to operate the Alamo Dam to provide fish and 
     wildlife benefits both upstream and downstream of the Dam. 
     Such operation shall not reduce flood control and recreation 
     benefits provided by the project.
       (2) Phoenix, arizona.--The project for flood control and 
     water quality improvement, Phoenix, Arizona, authorized by 
     section 321 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4848), is modified--
       (A) to make ecosystem restoration a project purpose; and
       (B) to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at 
     a total cost of $17,500,000.
       (3) Glenn-colusa, california.--The project for flood 
     control, Sacramento River, California, authorized by section 
     2 of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the control of 
     the floods of the Mississippi River and of the Sacramento 
     River, California, and for other purposes'', approved March 
     1, 1917 (39 Stat. 949), and modified by section 102 of the 
     Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990 (103 
     Stat. 649), is further modified to authorize the Secretary to 
     carry out the portion of the project at Glenn-Colusa, 
     California, at a total cost of $14,200,000.
       (4) Tybee island, georgia.--The project for beach erosion 
     control, Tybee Island, Georgia, authorized pursuant to 
     section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962d-5; 79 Stat. 1073-1074), is modified to include as an 
     integral part of the project the portion of Tybee Island 
     located south of the existing south terminal groin between 
     18th and 19th Streets, including the east bank of Tybee Creek 
     up to Horse Pen Creek.
       (5) Comite 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 Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4802-4803), is modified to authorize the 
     Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of 
     $121,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $70,577,000 
     and an estimated non-Federal cost of $51,023,000.
       (6) Grand isle and vicinity, louisiana.--The project for 
     hurricane damage prevention, flood control, and beach erosion 
     along Grand Isle and Vicinity, Louisiana, authorized by 
     section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), 
     is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct a 
     permanent breakwater and levee system at a total cost of 
     $17,000,000.
       (7) Red river waterway, louisiana.--The project for 
     mitigation of fish and wildlife losses,

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     Red River Waterway, Louisiana, authorized by section 601(a) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
     4142) and modified by section 102(p) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4613), is further 
     modified--
       (A) to authorize the Secretary to carry out the project at 
     a total cost of $10,500,000; and
       (B) to provide that lands that are purchased adjacent to 
     the Loggy Bayou Wildlife Management Area may be located in 
     Caddo Parish or Red River Parish.
       (8) Red river waterway, mississippi river to shreveport, 
     louisiana.--The project for navigation, Red River Waterway, 
     Mississippi River to Shreveport, Louisiana, authorized by 
     section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 
     731), is modified to require the Secretary to dredge and 
     perform other related work as required to reestablish and 
     maintain access to, and the environmental value of, the 
     bendway channels designated for preservation in project 
     documentation prepared before the date of the enactment of 
     this Act. The work shall be carried out in accordance with 
     the local cooperation requirements for other navigation 
     features of the project.
       (9) Stillwater, minnesota.--The project for flood control, 
     Stillwater, Minnesota, authorized by section 363 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4861-4862), is 
     modified--
       (A) to authorize the Secretary to expand the flood wall 
     system if the Secretary determines that the expansion is 
     feasible; and
       (B) to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at 
     a total cost of $11,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
     of $8,700,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
     $2,900,000.
       (10) Joseph g. minish passaic river park, new jersey.--The 
     streambank restoration element of the project for flood 
     control, Passaic River Main Stem, New Jersey and New York, 
     authorized by section 101(a)(18)(B) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4608) and known as the 
     ``Joseph G. Minish Passaic River Waterfront Park and Historic 
     Area, New Jersey'', is modified--
       (A) to authorize the Secretary to construct such element at 
     a total cost of $75,000,000;
       (B) to provide that construction of such element may be 
     undertaken before implementation of the remainder of the 
     Passaic River Main Stem project; and
       (C) to provide that such element shall be treated, for the 
     purpose of economic analysis, as an integral part of the 
     Passaic River Main Stem project and shall be completed in the 
     initial phase of the Passaic River Main Stem project.
       (11) Arthur kill, new york and new jersey.--The project for 
     navigation, Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey, authorized 
     by section 202(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (100 Stat. 4098), is modified to authorize the Secretary 
     to carry out the project to a depth of not to exceed 45 feet, 
     at a total cost of $83,000,000.
       (12) Kill van kull, new york and new jersey.--
       (A) Cost increase.--The project for navigation, Kill Van 
     Kull, New York and New Jersey, authorized by section 202(a) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
     4095), is modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out 
     the project at a total cost of $750,000,000.
       (B) Continuation of engineering and design.--The Secretary 
     shall continue engineering and design in order to complete 
     the navigation project at 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) and section 202(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4095).

     SEC. 302. MOBILE HARBOR, ALABAMA.

       The undesignated paragraph under the heading ``mobile 
     harbor, alabama'' in section 201(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4090) is amended by 
     striking the 1st semicolon and all that follows and inserting 
     a period and the following: ``In disposing of dredged 
     material from such project, the Secretary, after compliance 
     with applicable laws and after opportunity for public review 
     and comment, may consider alternatives to disposal of such 
     material in the Gulf of Mexico, including environmentally 
     acceptable alternatives for beneficial uses of dredged 
     material and environmental restoration.''.

     SEC. 303. NOGALES WASH AND TRIBUTARIES, ARIZONA.

       The project for flood control, Nogales Wash and 
     tributaries, Arizona, authorized by section 101(a)(4) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is 
     modified to direct the Secretary to permit the non-Federal 
     contribution for the project to be determined in accordance 
     with subsections (k) and (m) of section 103 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213) and to 
     direct the Secretary to enter into negotiations with non-
     Federal interests pursuant to section 103(l) of such Act 
     concerning the timing of the initial payment of the non-
     Federal contribution.

     SEC. 304. WHITE RIVER BASIN, ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI.

       The project for flood control and power generation at White 
     River Basin, Arkansas and Missouri, authorized by section 4 
     of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction of 
     certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, 
     and for other purposes'', approved June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 
     1218), shall include recreation and fish and wildlife 
     mitigation as purposes of the project, to the extent that the 
     additional purposes do not adversely affect flood control, 
     power generation, or other authorized purposes of the 
     project.

     SEC. 305. CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.

       The project for navigation and shore protection, Channel 
     Islands Harbor, Port of Hueneme, California, authorized by 
     section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 
     1252), is modified to authorize biennial dredging and sand 
     bypassing at an annual downcoast replenishment rate to 
     establish and maintain a littoral sediment balance which is 
     estimated at 1,254,000 cubic yards per year. The cost of such 
     dredging and sand bypassing shall be 100 percent Federal as 
     long as Federal ownership of the entrance channel and jetties 
     of the Port of Hueneme necessitates restoration and 
     maintenance of the downcoast shoreline.

     SEC. 306. LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of 
     Federal funds that may be expended for the project for flood 
     control, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, shall 
     be $7,500,000.
       (b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The 
     Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for 
     the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into 
     account the change in the Federal participation in such 
     project pursuant to subsection (a).
       (c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable 
     to the project referred to in subsection (a) under the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986.
       (d) Study.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) conduct a study of the advisability of modifying, for 
     the purpose of flood control pursuant to section 205 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), the project for 
     flood control, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, 
     to permit water conservation storage up to an elevation of 
     1,249 feet above mean sea level; and
       (2) report to Congress on the study, including making 
     recommendations concerning the advisability of so modifying 
     the project.

     SEC. 307. LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH HARBORS, SAN PEDRO BAY, 
                   CALIFORNIA.

       The project for navigation, Los Angeles and Long Beach 
     Harbors, San Pedro Bay, California, authorized by section 
     201(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
     Stat. 4091), is modified to provide that, for the purpose of 
     section 101(a)(2) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2211(a)(2)), the 
     sewer outfall relocated over a distance of 4,458 feet by the 
     Port of Los Angeles at a cost of approximately $12,000,000 
     shall be considered to be a relocation. The cost of such 
     relocation shall be credited as a payment provided by the 
     non-Federal interest.

     SEC. 308. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA, CALIFORNIA.

       The non-Federal share for a project to add water 
     conservation to the existing Los Angeles County Drainage 
     Area, California, project, authorized by section 101(b) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4611), 
     shall be 100 percent of separable first costs and separable 
     operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with 
     the water conservation purpose.

     SEC. 309. PRADO DAM, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Review.--
       (1) Separable element determination.--Not later than 6 
     months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall review, in cooperation with the non-Federal 
     interest, the Prado Dam feature of the project for flood 
     control, Santa Ana River Mainstem, California, authorized by 
     section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4113), with a view toward determining whether the 
     feature may be considered a separable element (as defined in 
     section 103(f) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2213(f))).
       (2) Modification of cost-sharing requirement.--If the Prado 
     Dam feature is determined to be a separable element under 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall reduce the non-Federal 
     cost-sharing requirement for such feature in accordance with 
     section 103(a)(3) of such Act and shall enter into a project 
     cooperation agreement with the non-Federal interest to 
     reflect the modified cost-sharing requirement and to carry 
     out construction.
       (b) Safety Improvements.--The Secretary, in coordination 
     with the State of California, shall provide technical 
     assistance to Orange County, California, in developing 
     appropriate public safety and access improvements associated 
     with that portion of California State Route 71 being 
     relocated for the Prado Dam feature of the project authorized 
     as part of the project referred to in subsection (a)(1).

     SEC. 310. QUEENSWAY BAY, CALIFORNIA.

       Section 4(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 
     (102 Stat. 4016) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following: ``In addition, the Secretary shall perform advance 
     maintenance dredging in the Queensway Bay Channel, 
     California, at a total cost of $5,000,000. The Secretary 
     shall coordinate with Federal and State agencies the 
     establishment of suitable dredged material disposal areas.''.

     SEC. 311. SEVEN OAKS DAM, CALIFORNIA.

       The non-Federal share for a project to add water 
     conservation to the Seven Oaks Dam, authorized as part of the 
     project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem, 
     California, by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4113), shall be 100 
     percent of separable first costs and separable operation, 
     maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the water 
     conservation purpose.

     SEC. 312. THAMES RIVER, CONNECTICUT.

       (a) Modification.--The project for navigation, Thames 
     River, Connecticut, authorized by the 1st section of the Act 
     entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 
     1029), is modified to reconfigure

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     the turning basin in accordance with the following alignment: 
     Beginning at a point on the eastern limit of the existing 
     project, N251052.93, E783934.59, thence running north 5 
     degrees, 25 minutes, 21.3 seconds east 341.06 feet to a 
     point, N251392.46, E783966.82, thence running north 47 
     degrees, 24 minutes, 14.0 seconds west 268.72 feet to a 
     point, N251574.34, E783769.00, thence running north 88 
     degrees, 41 minutes, 52.2 seconds west 249.06 feet to a 
     point, N251580.00, E783520.00, thence running south 46 
     degrees, 16 minutes, 22.9 seconds west 318.28 feet to a 
     point, N251360.00, E783290.00, thence running south 19 
     degrees, 1 minute, 32.2 seconds east 306.76 feet to a point, 
     N251070.00, E783390.00, thence running south 45 degrees, 0 
     minutes, 0 seconds, east 155.56 feet to a point, N250960.00, 
     E783500.00 on the existing western limit.
       (b) Payment for Initial Dredging.--Any required initial 
     dredging of the widened portions identified in subsection (a) 
     shall be carried out at no cost to the Federal Government.
       (c) Deauthorization.--The portions of the turning basin 
     that are not included in the reconfigured turning basin 
     described in subsection (a) are not authorized after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 313. CANAVERAL HARBOR, FLORIDA.

       The project for navigation, Canaveral Harbor, Florida, 
     authorized by section 101(7) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to reclassify the removal and 
     replacement of stone protection on both sides of the channel 
     as general navigation features. The Secretary shall reimburse 
     any costs that are incurred by the non-Federal sponsor in 
     connection with the reclassified work and that the Secretary 
     determines to be in excess of the non-Federal share of costs 
     for general navigation features. The Federal and non-Federal 
     shares of the cost of the reclassified work shall be 
     determined in accordance with section 101 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211).

     SEC. 314. CAPTIVA ISLAND, FLORIDA.

       The project for shoreline protection, Captiva Island, Lee 
     County, Florida, authorized pursuant to section 201 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5; 79 Stat. 1073), 
     is modified to direct the Secretary to reimburse the non-
     Federal interest for beach nourishment work carried out by 
     such interest as if such work occurred after execution of the 
     agreement entered into pursuant to section 215 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5a) with respect to such 
     project if the Secretary determines that such work is 
     compatible with the project.

     SEC. 315. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA, CANAL 51.

       The project for flood protection of West Palm Beach, 
     Florida (C-51), authorized by section 203 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1183), is modified to provide 
     for the construction of an enlarged stormwater detention 
     area, Storm Water Treatment Area 1 East, generally in 
     accordance with the plan of improvements described in the 
     February 15, 1994, report entitled ``Everglades Protection 
     Project, Palm Beach County, Florida, Conceptual Design'', 
     with such modifications as are approved by the Secretary. The 
     additional work authorized by this section shall be 
     accomplished at Federal expense. Operation and maintenance of 
     the stormwater detention area shall be consistent with 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary for the Central and 
     Southern Florida project, and all costs of such operation and 
     maintenance shall be provided by non-Federal interests.

     SEC. 316. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA, CANAL 111.

       (a) In General.--The project for Central and Southern 
     Florida, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1948 (62 Stat. 1176) and modified by section 203 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 740-741), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to implement the recommended plan of 
     improvement contained in a report entitled ``Central and 
     Southern Florida Project, Final Integrated General 
     Reevaluation Report and Environmental Impact Statement, Canal 
     111 (C-111), South Dade County, Florida'', dated May 1994, 
     including acquisition by non-Federal interests of such 
     portions of the Frog Pond and Rocky Glades areas as are 
     needed for the project.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--
       (1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     implementing the plan of improvement shall be 50 percent.
       (2) Secretary of interior responsibility.--The Secretary of 
     the Interior shall pay 25 percent of the cost of acquiring 
     such portions of the Frog Pond and Rocky Glades areas as are 
     needed for the project. The amount paid by the Secretary of 
     the Interior shall be included as part of the Federal share 
     of the cost of implementing the plan.
       (3) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of 
     operation and maintenance costs of the improvements 
     undertaken pursuant to this section shall be 100 percent; 
     except that the Federal Government shall reimburse the non-
     Federal interest with respect to the project 60 percent of 
     the costs of operating and maintaining pump stations that 
     pump water into Taylor Slough in the Everglades National 
     Park.

     SEC. 317. JACKSONVILLE HARBOR (MILL COVE), FLORIDA.

       The project for navigation, Jacksonville Harbor (Mill 
     Cove), Florida, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4139-4140), is 
     modified to direct the Secretary to carry out a project for 
     mitigation consisting of measures for flow and circulation 
     improvement within Mill Cove, at an estimated total Federal 
     cost of $2,000,000.

     SEC. 318. PANAMA CITY BEACHES, FLORIDA.

       (a) In General.--The project for shoreline protection, 
     Panama City Beaches, Florida, authorized by section 501(a) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4133), 
     is modified to direct the Secretary to enter into an 
     agreement with the non-Federal interest for carrying out such 
     project in accordance with section 206 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 426i-1).
       (b) Reports.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the progress made in carrying out this 
     section and a report on implementation of section 206 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992.

     SEC. 319. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

       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 limit the capacity of the reservoir project to 
     not to exceed 11,000,000,000 gallons or 32,000 acre-feet, to 
     provide that the reservoir project may not be located north 
     of 55th Street or west of East Avenue in the vicinity of 
     McCook, Illinois, and to provide that the reservoir project 
     may be constructed only on the basis of a specific plan that 
     has been evaluated by the Secretary under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

     SEC. 320. CHICAGO LOCK AND THOMAS J. O'BRIEN LOCK, ILLINOIS.

       The project for navigation, Chicago Harbor, Lake Michigan, 
     Illinois, for which operation and maintenance responsibility 
     was transferred to the Secretary under chapter IV of title I 
     of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (97 Stat. 311), 
     and section 107 of the Energy and Water Development 
     Appropriation Act, 1982 (95 Stat. 1137), is modified to 
     direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine the 
     feasibility of making such structural repairs as are 
     necessary to prevent leakage through the Chicago Lock and the 
     Thomas J. O'Brien Lock, Illinois, and to determine the need 
     for installing permanent flow measurement equipment at such 
     locks to measure any leakage. The Secretary may carry out 
     such repairs and installations as are necessary following 
     completion of the study.

     SEC. 321. KASKASKIA RIVER, ILLINOIS.

       The project for navigation, Kaskaskia River, Illinois, 
     authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 
     (76 Stat. 1175), is modified to add fish and wildlife and 
     habitat restoration as project purposes.

     SEC. 322. LOCKS AND DAM 26, ALTON, ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.

       Section 102(l) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1990 (104 Stat. 4613) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``, that requires no separable project 
     lands and'' and inserting ``on project lands and other 
     contiguous nonproject lands, including those lands referred 
     to as the Alton Commons. The recreational development'';
       (2) by inserting ``shall be'' before ``at a Federal 
     construction''; and
       (3) by striking ``. The recreational development'' and 
     inserting ``, and''.

     SEC. 323. 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 purposes'', approved June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1586), is 
     modified to authorize the Secretary to undertake riverfront 
     alterations as described in the Central Indianapolis 
     Waterfront Concept Master Plan, dated February 1994, at a 
     total cost of $85,975,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
     $39,975,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $46,000,000. 
     The cost of work, including relocations undertaken by the 
     non-Federal interest after February 15, 1994, on features 
     identified in the Master Plan shall be credited toward the 
     non-Federal share of project costs.

     SEC. 324. BAPTISTE COLLETTE BAYOU, LOUISIANA.

       The project for navigation, Mississippi River Outlets, 
     Venice, Louisiana, authorized by section 101 of the River and 
     Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731), is modified to provide for 
     the extension of the 16-foot deep (mean low gulf) by 250-foot 
     wide Baptiste Collette Bayou entrance channel to 
     approximately mile 8 of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet 
     navigation channel at a total estimated Federal cost of 
     $80,000, including $4,000 for surveys and $76,000 for Coast 
     Guard aids to navigation.

     SEC. 325. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.

       The project for hurricane damage prevention and flood 
     control, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, authorized by section 
     204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is 
     modified to provide that St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, and 
     the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District, Louisiana, shall not be 
     required to pay the unpaid balance, including interest, of 
     the non-Federal cost-share of the project.

     SEC. 326. MISSISSIPPI RIVER-GULF OUTLET, LOUISIANA.

       Section 844 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4177) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(c) Community Impact Mitigation Plan.--Using funds made 
     available under subsection (a), the Secretary shall implement 
     a comprehensive community impact mitigation plan, as 
     described in the evaluation report of the New Orleans 
     District Engineer dated August 1995, that, to the maximum 
     extent practicable, provides for mitigation or compensation, 
     or both, for the direct and indirect social and cultural 
     impacts that the project described in subsection (a) will 
     have on the affected areas referred to in subsection (b).''.

     SEC. 327. TOLCHESTER CHANNEL, MARYLAND.

       The project for navigation, Baltimore Harbor and Channels, 
     Maryland, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 297), is modified to direct the 
     Secretary--
       (1) to expedite review of potential straightening of the 
     channel at the Tolchester Channel S-Turn; and

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       (2) if determined to be feasible and necessary for safe and 
     efficient navigation, to implement such straightening as part 
     of project maintenance.

     SEC. 328. CROSS VILLAGE HARBOR, MICHIGAN.

       (a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding section 1001 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a), the 
     project for navigation, Cross Village Harbor, Michigan, 
     authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1966 
     (80 Stat. 1405), shall remain authorized to be carried out by 
     the Secretary.
       (b) Limitation.--The project described in subsection (a) 
     shall not be authorized for construction after the last day 
     of the 5-year period that begins on the date of the enactment 
     of this Act unless, during such period, funds have been 
     obligated for the construction (including planning and 
     design) of the project.

     SEC. 329. SAGINAW RIVER, MICHIGAN.

       The project for flood protection, Saginaw River, Michigan, 
     authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 
     (72 Stat. 311), is modified to include as part of the project 
     the design and construction of an inflatable dam on the Flint 
     River, Michigan, at a total cost of $500,000.

     SEC. 330. SAULT SAINTE MARIE, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

       (a) In General.--The project for navigation, Sault Sainte 
     Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
     4254-4255), is modified as follows:
       (1) Payment of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of 
     the cost of the project shall be paid as follows:
       (A) That portion of the non-Federal share that the 
     Secretary determines is attributable to use of the lock by 
     vessels calling at Canadian ports shall be paid by the United 
     States.
       (B) The remaining portion of the non-Federal share shall be 
     paid by the Great Lakes States pursuant to an agreement 
     entered into by such States.
       (2) Payment term of additional percentage.--The amount to 
     be paid by non-Federal interests pursuant to section 101(a) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2211(a)) and this subsection with respect to the project may 
     be paid over a period of 50 years or the expected life of the 
     project, whichever is shorter.
       (b) Great Lakes States Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Great Lakes States'' means the States of Illinois, Indiana, 
     Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and 
     Wisconsin.

     SEC. 331. ST. JOHNS BAYOU AND NEW MADRID FLOODWAY, MISSOURI.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal 
     assistance made available under the rural enterprise zone 
     program of the Department of Agriculture may be used toward 
     payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project 
     for flood control, St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, 
     Missouri, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4118).

     SEC. 332. LOST CREEK, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.

       (a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of 
     Federal funds that may be allotted for the project for flood 
     control, Lost Creek, Columbus, Nebraska, shall be $5,500,000.
       (b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The 
     Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for 
     the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into 
     account the change in the Federal participation in such 
     project pursuant to subsection (a).

     SEC. 333. PASSAIC RIVER, NEW JERSEY.

       Section 1148 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4254) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 1148. PASSAIC RIVER BASIN.

       ``(a) Acquisition of Lands.--The Secretary may acquire from 
     willing sellers lands on which residential structures are 
     located and that are subject to frequent and recurring flood 
     damage, as identified in the supplemental floodway report of 
     the Corps of Engineers, Passaic River Buyout Study, September 
     1995, at an estimated total cost of $194,000,000.
       ``(b) Retention of Lands for Flood Protection.--Lands 
     acquired by the Secretary under this section shall be 
     retained by the Secretary for future use in conjunction with 
     flood protection and flood management in the Passaic River 
     Basin.
       ``(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of 
     carrying out this section shall be 25 percent plus any amount 
     that might result from application of subsection (d).
       ``(d) Applicability of Benefit-Cost Ratio Waiver 
     Authority.--In evaluating and implementing the project under 
     this section, the Secretary shall allow the non-Federal 
     interest to participate in the financing of the project in 
     accordance with section 903(c), to the extent that the 
     Secretary's evaluation indicates that applying such section 
     is necessary to implement the project.''.

     SEC. 334. ACEQUIAS IRRIGATION SYSTEM, NEW MEXICO.

       The second sentence of section 1113(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4232) is amended 
     by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``; 
     except that the Federal share of reconnaissance studies 
     carried out by the Secretary under this section shall be 100 
     percent''.

     SEC. 335. JONES INLET, NEW YORK.

       The project for navigation, Jones Inlet, New York, 
     authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of 
     certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other 
     purposes'', approved March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 13), is modified 
     to direct the Secretary to place uncontaminated dredged 
     material on beach areas downdrift from the federally 
     maintained channel to the extent that such work is necessary 
     to mitigate the interruption of littoral system natural 
     processes caused by the jetty and continued dredging of the 
     federally maintained channel.

     SEC. 336. BUFORD TRENTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, NORTH DAKOTA.

       (a) Acquisition of Easements.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire, from willing 
     sellers, permanent flowage and saturation easements over--
       (A) the land in Williams County, North Dakota, extending 
     from the riverward margin of the Buford Trenton Irrigation 
     District main canal to the north bank of the Missouri River, 
     beginning at the Buford Trenton Irrigation District pumping 
     station located in the NE\1/4\ of section 17, T-152-N, R-104-
     W, and continuing northeasterly downstream to the land 
     referred to as the East Bottom; and
       (B) any other land outside the boundaries of the land 
     described in subparagraph (A) within or contiguous to the 
     boundaries of the Buford Trenton Irrigation District that has 
     been affected by rising ground water and the risk of surface 
     flooding.
       (2) Scope.--Any easements acquired by the Secretary under 
     paragraph (1) shall include the right, power, and privilege 
     of the Federal Government to submerge, overflow, percolate, 
     and saturate the surface and subsurface of the lands and such 
     other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
       (3) Payment.--In acquiring easements under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall pay an amount based on the unaffected fee 
     value of the lands to be acquired by the Federal Government. 
     For the purpose of this paragraph, the unaffected fee value 
     of the lands is the value of the lands as if the lands had 
     not been affected by rising ground water and the risk of 
     surface flooding.
       (b) Conveyance of Drainage Pumps.--The Secretary shall--
       (1) convey to the Buford Trenton Irrigation District all 
     right, title, and interest of the United States in the 
     drainage pumps located within the boundaries of the District; 
     and
       (2) provide a lump-sum payment of $60,000 for power 
     requirements associated with the operation of the drainage 
     pumps.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $34,000,000.

     SEC. 337. RENO BEACH-HOWARDS FARM, OHIO.

       The project for flood protection, Reno Beach-Howards Farm, 
     Ohio, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 
     1948 (62 Stat. 1178), is modified to provide that the value 
     of lands, easements, rights-of-way, and disposal areas that 
     are necessary to carry out the project and are provided by 
     the non-Federal interest shall be determined on the basis of 
     the appraisal performed by the Corps of Engineers and dated 
     April 4, 1985.

     SEC. 338. BROKEN BOW LAKE, RED RIVER BASIN, OKLAHOMA.

       The project for flood control and water supply, Broken Bow 
     Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma, 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) 
     and section 102(v) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4808), is further modified to provide for the 
     reallocation of a sufficient quantity of water supply storage 
     space in Broken Bow Lake to support the Mountain Fork trout 
     fishery. Releases of water from Broken Bow Lake for the 
     Mountain Fork trout fishery as mitigation for the loss of 
     fish and wildlife resources in the Mountain Fork River shall 
     be carried out at no expense to the State of Oklahoma.

     SEC. 339. WISTER LAKE PROJECT, LEFLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.

       The Secretary shall maintain a minimum conservation pool 
     level of 478 feet at the Wister Lake project in LeFlore 
     County, Oklahoma, authorized by section 4 of the Act entitled 
     ``An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works 
     on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other 
     purposes'', approved June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1218). 
     Notwithstanding title I of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.) or any other provision 
     of law, any increase in water supply yield that results from 
     the pool level of 478 feet shall be treated as unallocated 
     water supply until such time as a user enters into a contract 
     for the supply under such applicable laws concerning cost-
     sharing as are in effect on the date of the contract.

     SEC. 340. BONNEVILLE LOCK AND DAM, COLUMBIA RIVER, OREGON AND 
                   WASHINGTON.

       (a) In General.--The project for Bonneville Lock and Dam, 
     Columbia River, Oregon and Washington, authorized by the Act 
     of August 20, 1937 (50 Stat. 731), and modified by section 83 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 35), 
     is further modified to authorize the Secretary to convey to 
     the city of North Bonneville, Washington, at no further cost 
     to the city, all right, title and interest of the United 
     States in and to the following:
       (1) Any municipal facilities, utilities fixtures, and 
     equipment for the relocated city, and any remaining lands 
     designated as open spaces or municipal lots not previously 
     conveyed to the city, specifically, Lots M1 through M15, M16 
     (the ``community center lot''), M18, M19, M22, M24, S42 
     through S45, and S52 through S60.
       (2) The ``school lot'' described as Lot 2, block 5, on the 
     plat of relocated North Bonneville.
       (3) Parcels 2 and C, but only upon the completion of any 
     environmental response actions required under applicable law.
       (4) That portion of Parcel B lying south of the existing 
     city boundary, west of the sewage treatment plant, and north 
     of the drainage ditch that is located adjacent to the 
     northerly limit of

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     the Hamilton Island landfill, if the Secretary determines, at 
     the time of the proposed conveyance, that the Department of 
     the Army has taken all action necessary to protect human 
     health and the environment.
       (5) Such portions of Parcel H as can be conveyed without a 
     requirement for further investigation, inventory, or other 
     action by the Department of the Army under the National 
     Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
       (6) Such easements as the Secretary considers necessary 
     for--
       (A) sewer and water line crossings of relocated Washington 
     State Highway 14; and
       (B) reasonable public access to the Columbia River across 
     those portions of Hamilton Island that remain under the 
     ownership of the United States.
       (b) Time Period for Conveyances.--The conveyances referred 
     to in subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(5), and (a)(6)(A) shall 
     be completed within 180 days after the United States receives 
     the release referred to in subsection (d). All other 
     conveyances shall be completed expeditiously, subject to any 
     conditions specified in the applicable subsection.
       (c) Purpose.--The purpose of the conveyances authorized by 
     subsection (a) is to resolve all outstanding issues between 
     the United States and the city of North Bonneville.
       (d) Acknowledgement of Payment; Release of Claims Relating 
     to Relocation of City.--As a prerequisite to the conveyances 
     authorized by subsection (a), the city of North Bonneville 
     shall execute an acknowledgement of payment of just 
     compensation and shall execute a release of any and all 
     claims for relief of any kind against the United States 
     arising out of the relocation of the city of North 
     Bonneville, or any prior Federal legislation relating 
     thereto, and shall dismiss, with prejudice, any pending 
     litigation, if any, involving such matters.
       (e) Release by Attorney General.--Upon receipt of the 
     city's acknowledgment and release referred to in subsection 
     (d), the Attorney General of the United States shall dismiss 
     any pending litigation, if any, arising out of the relocation 
     of the city of North Bonneville, and execute a release of any 
     and all rights to damages of any kind under Town of North 
     Bonneville, Washington v. United States, 11 Cl. Ct. 694, 
     affirmed in part and reversed in part, 833 F.2d 1024 (Fed. 
     Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 1007 (1988), including any 
     interest thereon.
       (f) Acknowledgment of Entitlements; Release by City of 
     Claims.--Within 60 days after the conveyances authorized by 
     subsection (a) (other than paragraph (6)(B)) have been 
     completed, the city shall execute an acknowledgement that all 
     entitlements under such paragraph have been completed and 
     shall execute a release of any and all claims for relief of 
     any kind against the United States arising out of this 
     section.
       (g) Effects on City.--Beginning on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the city of North Bonneville, or any 
     successor in interest thereto, shall--
       (1) be precluded from exercising any jurisdiction over any 
     lands owned in whole or in part by the United States and 
     administered by the Corps of Engineers in connection with the 
     Bonneville project; and
       (2) be authorized to change the zoning designations of, 
     sell, or resell Parcels S35 and S56, which are presently 
     designated as open spaces.

     SEC. 341. COLUMBIA RIVER DREDGING, OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

       The project for navigation, Lower Willamette and Columbia 
     Rivers below Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, 
     authorized by the 1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     making appropriations for the construction, repair, 
     preservation, and completion of certain public works on 
     rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', approved June 
     18, 1878 (20 Stat. 157), is modified to direct the 
     Secretary--
       (1) to conduct channel simulation and to carry out 
     improvements to the existing deep draft channel between the 
     mouth of the river and river mile 34 at a cost not to exceed 
     $2,400,000; and
       (2) to conduct overdepth and advance maintenance dredging 
     that is necessary to maintain authorized channel dimensions.

     SEC. 342. LACKAWANNA RIVER AT SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

       (a) In General.--The project for flood control, Lackawanna 
     River at Scranton, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 
     101(17) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 
     Stat. 4803), is modified to direct the Secretary to carry out 
     the project for flood control for the Plot and Green Ridge 
     sections of the project.
       (b) Applicability of Benefit-Cost Ratio Waiver Authority.--
     In evaluating and implementing the project, the Secretary 
     shall allow the non-Federal interest to participate in the 
     financing of the project in accordance with section 903(c) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184), 
     to the extent that the Secretary's evaluation indicates that 
     applying such section is necessary to implement the project.

     SEC. 343. MUSSERS DAM, MIDDLE CREEK, SNYDER COUNTY, 
                   PENNSYLVANIA.

       Section 209(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4830) is amended by striking ``$3,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$5,000,000''.

     SEC. 344. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA.

       The navigation project for the Schuylkill River, 
     Pennsylvania, authorized by the 1st section of the Act 
     entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the construction, 
     repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers 
     and harbors, and for other purposes'', approved August 8, 
     1917 (40 Stat. 252), is modified to provide for the periodic 
     removal and disposal of sediment to provide for a depth of 6 
     feet within portions of the Fairmount pool between the 
     Fairmount Dam and the Columbia Bridge, generally within the 
     limits of the channel alignments referred to as the 
     Schuylkill River Racecourse and return lane, and the Belmont 
     Water Works intakes and Boathouse Row.

     SEC. 345. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

       (a) Cost Sharing.--Section 313(d)(3)(A) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846) is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(A) In general.--Total project costs under each local 
     cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection 
     shall be shared at 75 percent Federal and 25 percent non-
     Federal. The Federal share may be provided in the form of 
     grants or reimbursements of project costs. The non-Federal 
     interests shall receive credit--
       ``(i) for design and construction services and other in-
     kind work, whether occurring subsequent to, or within 6 years 
     prior to, entering into an agreement with the Secretary; and
       ``(ii) for grants and the value of work performed on behalf 
     of such interests by State and local agencies, as determined 
     by the Secretary.''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 313(g)(1) of 
     such Act (106 Stat. 4846) is amended by striking 
     ``$50,000,000'' and inserting ``$80,000,000''.
       (c) Section Heading.--The heading to section 313 of such 
     Act is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 313. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENT 
                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.''.

     SEC. 346. WYOMING VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA.

       The project for flood control, Wyoming Valley, 
     Pennsylvania, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4124), is 
     modified to authorize the Secretary--
       (1) to include as part of the construction of the project 
     mechanical and electrical upgrades to stormwater pumping 
     stations in the Wyoming Valley; and
       (2) to carry out mitigation measures that the Secretary 
     would otherwise be authorized to carry out, but for the 
     General Design Memorandum for phase II of the project, as 
     approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army having 
     responsibility for civil works on February 15, 1996, 
     providing that such measures are to be carried out for credit 
     by the non-Federal interest.

     SEC. 347. ALLENDALE DAM, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

       The project for reconstruction of the Allendale Dam, North 
     Providence, Rhode Island, authorized by section 358 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4861), is 
     modified to authorize the Secretary to reconstruct the dam, 
     at a total cost of $350,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
     of $262,500 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $87,500.

     SEC. 348. NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND.

       Section 361(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4861) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$200,000'' and inserting ``$1,900,000'';
       (2) by striking ``$150,000'' and inserting ``$1,425,000''; 
     and
       (3) by striking ``$50,000'' and inserting ``$475,000''.

     SEC. 349. CLOUTER CREEK DISPOSAL AREA, CHARLESTON, SOUTH 
                   CAROLINA.

       (a) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.--
     Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of the Navy 
     shall transfer to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction 
     over the approximately 1,400 acres of land under the 
     jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy that comprise a 
     portion of the Clouter Creek disposal area, Charleston, South 
     Carolina.
       (b) Use of Transferred Land.--The land transferred under 
     subsection (a) shall be used by the Department of the Army as 
     a dredged material disposal area for dredging activities in 
     the vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina, including the 
     Charleston Harbor navigation project.
       (c) Cost Sharing.--Operation and maintenance, including 
     rehabilitation, of the dredged material disposal area 
     transferred under this section shall be carried out in 
     accordance with section 101 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211).

     SEC. 350. BUFFALO BAYOU, TEXAS.

       The non-Federal interest for the projects for flood 
     control, Buffalo Bayou and tributaries, Texas, authorized by 
     section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 1258) 
     and by section 101(a)(21) of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610), may be reimbursed by up to 
     $5,000,000 or may receive a credit of up to $5,000,000 toward 
     required non-Federal project cost-sharing contributions for 
     work performed by the non-Federal interest at each of the 
     following locations if such work is compatible with 1 or more 
     of the following authorized projects: White Oak Bayou, Brays 
     Bayou, Hunting Bayou, Garners Bayou, and the Upper Reach on 
     Greens Bayou.

     SEC. 351. DALLAS FLOODWAY EXTENSION, DALLAS, TEXAS.

       (a) In General.--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), is 
     modified to provide that flood protection works constructed 
     by the non-Federal interests along the Trinity River in 
     Dallas, Texas, for Rochester Park and the Central Wastewater 
     Treatment Plant shall be included as a part of the project 
     and the cost of such works shall be credited against the non-
     Federal share of project costs.
       (b) Determination of Amount.--The amount to be credited 
     under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary. In 
     determining such amount, the Secretary may permit credit only 
     for that portion of the work performed by the non-Federal 
     interests that is compatible with the project referred to in 
     subsection (a), including any modification thereof, and that 
     is required for construction of such project.
       (c) Cash Contribution.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to limit the applicability

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     of the requirement contained in section 103(a)(1)(A) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2213(a)(1)(A)) to the project referred to in subsection (a).

     SEC. 352. GRUNDY, VIRGINIA.

       The Secretary shall proceed with planning, engineering, 
     design, and construction of the Grundy, Virginia, element of 
     the Levisa and Tug Forks of the Big Sandy River and Upper 
     Cumberland River project, authorized by section 202 of the 
     Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981 (94 
     Stat. 1339), in accordance with Plan 3A as set forth in the 
     preliminary draft detailed project report of the Huntington 
     District Commander, dated August 1993.

     SEC. 353. HAYSI LAKE, VIRGINIA.

       The Haysi Lake, Virginia, feature of the project for flood 
     control, Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River, Kentucky, West 
     Virginia, and Virginia, authorized pursuant to section 202(a) 
     of the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981 
     (94 Stat. 1339), is modified--
       (1) to add recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement as 
     project purposes;
       (2) to direct the Secretary to construct the Haysi Dam 
     feature of the project substantially in accordance with Plan 
     A as set forth in the Draft General Plan Supplement Report 
     for the Levisa Fork Basin, Virginia and Kentucky, dated May 
     1995;
       (3) to direct the Secretary to apply section 103(m) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(m); 
     100 Stat. 4087) to the construction of such feature in the 
     same manner as that section is applied to other projects or 
     project features constructed pursuant to such section 202(a); 
     and
       (4) to provide for operation and maintenance of 
     recreational facilities on a reimbursable basis.

     SEC. 354. RUDEE INLET, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.

       The project for navigation and shoreline protection, Rudee 
     Inlet, Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorized by section 601(d) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
     4148), is modified to authorize the Secretary to continue 
     maintenance of the project for 50 years beginning on the date 
     of initial construction of the project. The Federal share of 
     the cost of such maintenance shall be determined in 
     accordance with title I of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.).

     SEC. 355. VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.

       (a) Adjustment of Non-Federal Share.--Notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, the non-Federal share of the costs of 
     the project for beach erosion control and hurricane 
     protection, Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorized by section 
     501(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
     Stat. 4136), shall be reduced by $3,120,803 or by such amount 
     as is determined by an audit carried out by the Department of 
     the Army to be due to the city of Virginia Beach as 
     reimbursement for beach nourishment activities carried out by 
     the city between October 1, 1986, and September 30, 1993, if 
     the Federal Government has not reimbursed the city for the 
     activities prior to the date on which a project cooperation 
     agreement is executed for the project.
       (b) Extension of Federal Participation.--
       (1) In general.--In accordance with section 156 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f), 
     the Secretary shall extend Federal participation in the 
     periodic nourishment of Virginia Beach as authorized by 
     section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 
     1254) and modified by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act 
     of 1962 (76 Stat. 1177).
       (2) Duration.--Federal participation under paragraph (1) 
     shall extend until the earlier of--
       (A) the end of the 50-year period provided for in section 
     156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962d-5f); and
       (B) the completion of the project for beach erosion control 
     and hurricane protection, Virginia Beach, Virginia, as 
     modified by section 102(cc) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4810).

     SEC. 356. EAST WATERWAY, WASHINGTON.

       The project for navigation, East and West Waterways, 
     Seattle Harbor, Washington, authorized by the 1st section of 
     the Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved March 2, 1919 (40 Stat. 1285), is modified to direct 
     the Secretary--
       (1) to expedite review of potential deepening of the 
     channel in the East waterway from Elliott Bay to Terminal 25 
     to a depth of up to 51 feet; and
       (2) if determined to be feasible, to implement such 
     deepening as part of project maintenance.
     In carrying out work authorized by this section, the 
     Secretary shall coordinate with the Port of Seattle regarding 
     use of Slip 27 as a dredged material disposal area.

     SEC. 357. BLUESTONE LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.

       Section 102(ff) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4810) is amended by inserting after 
     ``project,'' the 1st place it appears ``except for that 
     organic matter necessary to maintain and enhance the 
     biological resources of such waters and such nonobtrusive 
     items of debris as may not be economically feasible to 
     prevent being released through such project,''.

     SEC. 358. MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA.

       (a) Review.--The Secretary, as part of the implementation 
     of the project for flood control, Moorefield, West Virginia, 
     shall conduct a review of the activities of the Corps of 
     Engineers to determine whether the failure of the Corps of 
     Engineers to complete land acquisition for the project by May 
     1, 1996, contributed to any flood damages at the town of 
     Moorefield during 1996.
       (b) Reduction of Non-Federal Share.--To the extent the 
     Secretary determines under subsection (a) that the activities 
     of the Corps of Engineers contributed to any flood damages, 
     the Secretary shall reduce the non-Federal share of the flood 
     control project by up to $700,000. Such costs shall become a 
     Federal responsibility for carrying out the flood control 
     project.

     SEC. 359. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

       (a) Cost Sharing.--Section 340(c)(3) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4856) is amended to read 
     as follows:
       ``(3) Cost sharing.--
       ``(A) In general.--Total project costs under each local 
     cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection 
     shall be shared at 75 percent Federal and 25 percent non-
     Federal. 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 such interest prior to entering into a local 
     cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project. The 
     credit for such design work shall not exceed 6 percent of the 
     total construction costs of the project.
       ``(C) Credit for interest.--In the event 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 a project's 
     cost.
       ``(D) Credit for lands, easements, and rights-of-way.--The 
     non-Federal interest shall receive credit for lands, 
     easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of 
     project costs (including all reasonable costs associated with 
     obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, 
     and maintenance of such project on publicly owned or 
     controlled lands), but not to exceed 25 percent of total 
     project costs.
       ``(E) Operation and maintenance.--Operation and maintenance 
     costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under 
     this section shall be 100 percent non-Federal.''.
       (b) Funding.--Section 340(g) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4856) is amended by 
     striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$20,000,000''.

     SEC. 360. WEST VIRGINIA TRAILHEAD FACILITIES.

       Section 306 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4840-4841) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The 
     Secretary''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Interagency Agreement.--The Secretary shall enter 
     into an interagency agreement with the Federal entity that 
     provided assistance in the preparation of the study for the 
     purposes of providing ongoing technical assistance and 
     oversight for the trail facilities envisioned by the plan 
     developed under this section. The Federal entity shall 
     provide such assistance and oversight.''.

     SEC. 361. KICKAPOO RIVER, WISCONSIN.

       (a) In General.--The project for flood control and allied 
     purposes, Kickapoo River, Wisconsin, authorized by section 
     203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1190) and 
     modified by section 814 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4169), is further modified as provided 
     by this section.
       (b) Transfer of Property.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall transfer to the State of 
     Wisconsin, without consideration, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States to the lands described in 
     paragraph (3), including all works, structures, and other 
     improvements to such lands.
       (2) Transfer to secretary of the interior.--Subject to the 
     requirements of this subsection, on the date of the transfer 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transfer to the 
     Secretary of the Interior, without consideration, all right, 
     title, and interest of the United States to lands that are 
     culturally and religiously significant sites of the Ho-Chunk 
     Nation (a federally recognized Indian tribe) and are located 
     within the lands described in paragraph (3). Such lands shall 
     be described in accordance with paragraph (4)(C) and may not 
     exceed a total of 1,200 acres.
       (3) Land description.--The lands to be transferred pursuant 
     to paragraphs (1) and (2) are the approximately 8,569 acres 
     of land associated with the LaFarge Dam and Lake portion of 
     the project referred to in subsection (a) in Vernon County, 
     Wisconsin, in the following sections:
       (A) Section 31, Township 14 North, Range 1 West of the 4th 
     Principal Meridian.
       (B) Sections 2 through 11, and 16, 17, 20, and 21, Township 
     13 North, Range 2 West of the 4th Principal Meridian.
       (C) Sections 15, 16, 21 through 24, 26, 27, 31, and 33 
     through 36, Township 14 North, Range 2 West of the 4th 
     Principal Meridian.
       (4) Terms and conditions.--
       (A) Hold harmless; reimbursement of united states.--The 
     transfer under paragraph (1) shall be made on the condition 
     that the State of Wisconsin enters into a written agreement 
     with the Secretary to hold the United States harmless from 
     all claims arising from or through the operation of the lands 
     and improvements subject to the transfer. If title to the 
     lands described in paragraph (3) is sold or transferred by 
     the State, the State shall reimburse the United States for 
     the price originally paid by the United States for purchasing 
     such lands.
       (B) In general.--The Secretary shall make the transfers 
     under paragraphs (1) and (2) only if on or before October 31, 
     1997, the State of Wisconsin enters into and submits to the 
     Secretary a memorandum of understanding, as specified in 
     subparagraph (C), with the tribal organization (as defined by 
     section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
     Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l))) of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
       (C) Memorandum of understanding.--The memorandum of 
     understanding referred to in subparagraph (B) shall contain, 
     at a minimum, the following:

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       (i) A description of sites and associated lands to be 
     transferred to the Secretary of the Interior under paragraph 
     (2).
       (ii) An agreement specifying that the lands transferred 
     under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be preserved in a natural 
     state and developed only to the extent necessary to enhance 
     outdoor recreational and educational opportunities.
       (iii) An agreement specifying the terms and conditions of a 
     plan for the management of the lands to be transferred under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2).
       (iv) A provision requiring a review of the plan referred to 
     in clause (iii) to be conducted every 10 years under which 
     the State of Wisconsin, acting through the Kickapoo Valley 
     Governing Board, and the Ho-Chunk Nation may agree to 
     revisions to the plan in order to address changed 
     circumstances on the lands transferred under paragraph (2). 
     Such provision may include a plan for the transfer by the 
     State to the United States of any additional site discovered 
     to be culturally and religiously significant to the Ho-Chunk 
     Nation.
       (v) An agreement preventing or limiting the public 
     disclosure of the location or existence of each site of 
     particular cultural or religious significance to the Ho-Chunk 
     Nation if public disclosure would jeopardize the cultural or 
     religious integrity of the site.
       (5) Administration of lands.--The lands transferred to the 
     Secretary of the Interior under paragraph (2), and any lands 
     transferred to the Secretary of the Interior under the 
     memorandum of understanding entered into under paragraph (4), 
     or under any revision of such memorandum of understanding, 
     shall be held in trust by the United States for, and added to 
     and administered as part of the reservation of, the Ho-Chunk 
     Nation.
       (6) Transfer of flowage easements.--The Secretary shall 
     transfer to the owner of the servient estate, without 
     consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to each flowage easement acquired as part of 
     the project referred to in subsection (a) within Township 14 
     North, Range 2 West of the 4th Principal Meridian, Vernon 
     County, Wisconsin.
       (7) Deauthorization.--Except as provided in subsection (c), 
     the LaFarge Dam and Lake portion of the project referred to 
     in subsection (a) is not authorized after the date of the 
     transfer under this subsection.
       (8) Interim management and maintenance.--The Secretary 
     shall continue to manage and maintain the LaFarge Dam and 
     Lake portion of the project referred to in subsection (a) 
     until the date of the transfer under this subsection.
       (c) Completion of Project Features.--
       (1) Requirement.--The Secretary shall undertake the 
     completion of the following features of the project referred 
     to in subsection (a):
       (A) The continued relocation of State highway route 131 and 
     county highway routes P and F substantially in accordance 
     with plans contained in Design Memorandum No. 6, Relocation-
     LaFarge Reservoir, dated June 1970; except that the 
     relocation shall generally follow the existing road rights-
     of-way through the Kickapoo Valley.
       (B) Site restoration of abandoned wells, farm sites, and 
     safety modifications to the water control structures.
       (2) Additional requirements.--All activities undertaken 
     pursuant to this subsection shall comply with the Native 
     American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 
     3001 et seq.), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 
     1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.), the National Historic 
     Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), and any subsequent 
     Federal law enacted relating to cultural artifacts, human 
     remains, or historic preservation.
       (3) Participation by state of wisconsin and the ho-chunk 
     nation.--In undertaking completion of the features under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the State of 
     Wisconsin and the Ho-Chunk Nation on the location of each 
     feature.
       (d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $17,000,000.

     SEC. 362. TETON COUNTY, WYOMING.

       Section 840 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4176) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``: Provided, That'' and inserting ``; 
     except that'';
       (2) by striking ``in cash or materials'' and inserting ``, 
     through providing in-kind services or cash or materials,''; 
     and
       (3) by adding at the end the following: ``In carrying out 
     this section, the Secretary may enter into agreements with 
     the non-Federal sponsor permitting the non-Federal sponsor to 
     perform operation and maintenance for the project on a cost-
     reimbursable basis.''.

     SEC. 363. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Grand Prairie Region and Bayou Meto Basin, Arkansas.--
     The project for flood control, Grand Prairie Region and Bayou 
     Meto Basin, Arkansas, authorized by section 204 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 174) and deauthorized pursuant 
     to section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), is authorized to be carried out by 
     the Secretary; except that the scope of the project includes 
     ground water protection and conservation, agricultural water 
     supply, and waterfowl management if the Secretary determines 
     that the change in the scope of the project is technically 
     sound, environmentally acceptable, and economic, as 
     applicable.
       (b) White River, Arkansas.--The project for navigation, 
     White River Navigation to Batesville, Arkansas, authorized by 
     section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4139) and deauthorized by section 52(b) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4044), is 
     authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
       (c) Des Plaines River, Illinois.--The project for wetlands 
     research, Des Plaines River, Illinois, authorized by section 
     45 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 
     4041) and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(b) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), 
     is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
       (d) Alpena Harbor, Michigan.--The project for navigation, 
     Alpena Harbor, Michigan, authorized by section 301 of the 
     River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1090) and deauthorized 
     pursuant to section 1001(b) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), is authorized to 
     be carried out by the Secretary.
       (e) Ontonagon Harbor, Ontonagon County, Michigan.--The 
     project for navigation, Ontonagon Harbor, Ontonagon County, 
     Michigan, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1176) and deauthorized pursuant to 
     section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), is authorized to be carried out by 
     the Secretary.
       (f) Knife River Harbor, Minnesota.--The project for 
     navigation, Knife River Harbor, Minnesota, authorized by 
     section 100 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 
     (88 Stat. 41) and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(b) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     579a(b)), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
       (g) Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey.--The project for 
     hurricane-flood protection and beach erosion control on 
     Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey, authorized by 
     section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1181) 
     and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), is 
     authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.

     SEC. 364. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.

       The following projects are not authorized after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act:
       (1) Branford harbor, connecticut.--The 2,267 square foot 
     portion of the project for navigation in the Branford River, 
     Branford Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by the 1st section 
     of the Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 333), lying shoreward of a 
     line described as follows: Beginning at a point on the 
     authorized Federal navigation channel line the coordinates of 
     which are N156,181.32, E581,572.38, running thence south 70 
     degrees, 11 minutes, 8 seconds west a distance of 171.58 feet 
     to another point on the authorized Federal navigation channel 
     line the coordinates of which are N156,123.16, E581,410.96.
       (2) Bridgeport harbor, connecticut.--
       (A) Anchorage area.--The portion of the project for 
     navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by 
     section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 
     297), consisting of a 2-acre anchorage area with a depth of 6 
     feet at the head of Johnsons River between the Federal 
     channel and Hollisters Dam.
       (B) Johnsons river channel.--The portion of the project for 
     navigation, Johnsons River Channel, Bridgeport Harbor, 
     Connecticut, authorized by the 1st section of the Act 
     entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 
     634), that is northerly of a line across the Federal channel 
     the coordinates of which are north 123318.35, east 486301.68, 
     and north 123257.15, east 486380.77.
       (3) Guilford harbor, connecticut.--The portion of the 
     project for navigation, Guilford Harbor, Connecticut, 
     authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of 
     certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other 
     purposes'', approved March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 13), that 
     consists of the 6-foot deep channel in Sluice Creek and that 
     is not included in the following description of the realigned 
     channel: Beginning at a point where the Sluice Creek Channel 
     intersects with the main entrance channel, N159194.63, 
     E623201.07, thence running north 24 degrees, 58 minutes, 15.2 
     seconds west 478.40 feet to a point N159628.31, E622999.11, 
     thence running north 20 degrees, 18 minutes, 31.7 seconds 
     west 351.53 feet to a point N159957.99, E622877.10, thence 
     running north 69 degrees, 41 minutes, 37.9 seconds east 55.00 
     feet to a point N159977.08, E622928.69, thence turning and 
     running south 20 degrees, 18 minutes, 31.0 seconds east 
     349.35 feet to a point N159649.45, E623049.94, thence turning 
     and running south 24 degrees, 58 minutes, 11.1 seconds east 
     341.36 feet to a point N159340.00, E623194.04, thence turning 
     and running south 90 degrees, 0 minutes, 0 seconds east 78.86 
     feet to a point N159340.00, E623272.90.
       (4) Mystic river, connecticut.--The following portion of 
     the project for improving the Mystic River, Connecticut, 
     authorized by the 1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     making appropriations for the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 
     802): Beginning in the 15-foot deep channel at coordinates 
     north 190860.82, east 814416.20, thence running southeast 
     about 52.01 feet to the coordinates north 190809.47, east 
     814424.49, thence running southwest about 34.02 feet to 
     coordinates north 190780.46, east 814406.70, thence running 
     north about 80.91 feet to the point of beginning.
       (5) Norwalk harbor, connecticut.--
       (A) In general.--The following portions of projects for 
     navigation, Norwalk Harbor, Connecticut:
       (i) The portion authorized by the 1st section of the Act 
     entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the construction, 
     repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers 
     and harbors, and for other purposes'', approved March 2, 1919 
     (40 Stat. 1276), that lies northerly of a line across the 
     Federal channel having coordinates N104199.72, E417774.12 and 
     N104155.59, E417628.96.

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       (ii) The portions of the 6-foot deep East Norwalk Channel 
     and Anchorage, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled 
     ``An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 
     13), that are not included in the description of the 
     realigned channel and anchorage set forth in subparagraph 
     (B).
       (B) Description of realigned channel and anchorage.--The 
     realigned 6-foot deep East Norwalk Channel and Anchorage 
     referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii) is described as follows: 
     Beginning at a point on the East Norwalk Channel, N95743.02, 
     E419581.37, thence running northwesterly about 463.96 feet to 
     a point N96197.93, E419490.18, thence running northwesterly 
     about 549.32 feet to a point N96608.49, E419125.23, thence 
     running northwesterly about 384.06 feet to a point N96965.94, 
     E418984.75, thence running northwesterly about 407.26 feet to 
     a point N97353.87, E418860.78, thence running westerly about 
     58.26 feet to a point N97336.26, E418805.24, thence running 
     northwesterly about 70.99 feet to a point N97390.30, 
     E418759.21, thence running westerly about 71.78 feet to a 
     point on the anchorage limit N97405.26, E418689.01, thence 
     running southerly along the western limits of the Federal 
     anchorage in existence on the date of the enactment of this 
     Act until reaching a point N95893.74, E419449.17, thence 
     running in a southwesterly direction about 78.74 feet to a 
     point on the East Norwalk Channel N95815.62, E419439.33.
       (C) Designation of realigned channel and anchorage.--All of 
     the realigned channel shall be redesignated as an anchorage, 
     with the exception of the portion of the channel that narrows 
     to a width of 100 feet and terminates at a line the 
     coordinates of which are N96456.81, E419260.06 and N96390.37, 
     E419185.32, which shall remain as a channel.
       (6) Patchogue river, westbrook, connecticut.--
       (A) In general.--The following portion of the project for 
     navigation, Patchogue River, Connecticut, authorized by 
     section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 
     1249): A portion of the 8-foot deep channel that lies 
     northwesterly of a line whose coordinates are N161108.83, 
     E676901.34 and N161246.53, E677103.75. The perimeter of this 
     area starts at a point with coordinates N161108.83, 
     E676901.34, thence running north 7 degrees, 50 minutes, 44.2 
     seconds west 27.91 feet to a point N161136.48, E676897.53, 
     thence running north 55 degrees, 46 minutes, 23.3 seconds 
     east 190.05 feet to a point N161243.38, E677054.67, thence 
     running north 86 degrees, 19 minutes, 39.9 seconds east 49.18 
     feet to a point N161246.53, E677103.75, thence running south 
     55 degrees, 46 minutes, 20.8 seconds west 244.81 feet to the 
     point of origin.
       (B) Redesignation.--The portion of the project for 
     navigation, Patchogue River, Connecticut, referred to in 
     subparagraph (A), which is now part of the 8-foot deep 
     anchorage lying northwesterly of a line whose coordinates are 
     N161067.46, E676982.76 and N161173.63, E677138.81, is 
     redesignated as part of the 8-foot deep channel. The 
     perimeter of this area starts at a point with coordinates 
     N161067.46, E676982.76, thence running north 7 degrees, 48 
     minutes, 40.7 seconds west 5.59 feet to a point N161073.00, 
     E676982.00, thence running north 55 degrees, 46 minutes, 25.1 
     seconds east 177.79 feet to a point N161173.00, E677129.00, 
     thence running north 86 degrees, 19 minutes, 31.8 seconds 
     east 9.83 feet to a point N161173.63, E677138.81, thence 
     running south 55 degrees, 46 minutes, 12.9 seconds west 
     188.74 feet to the point of origin.
       (7) Southport harbor, connecticut.--
       (A) In general.--The following portions of the project for 
     navigation, Southport Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by the 
     1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1029):
       (i) The 6-foot deep anchorage located at the head of the 
     project.
       (ii) The portion of the 9-foot deep channel beginning at a 
     bend in the channel the coordinates of which are north 
     109131.16, east 452653.32, running thence in a northeasterly 
     direction about 943.01 feet to a point the coordinates of 
     which are north 109635.22, east 453450.31, running thence in 
     a southeasterly direction about 22.66 feet to a point the 
     coordinates of which are north 109617.15, east 453463.98, 
     running thence in a southwesterly direction about 945.18 feet 
     to the point of beginning.
       (B) Remainder.--The portion of the project referred to in 
     subparagraph (A) that is remaining after the deauthorization 
     made by subparagraph (A) and that is northerly of a line the 
     coordinates of which are north 108699.15, east 452768.36, and 
     north 108655.66, east 452858.73, is redesignated as an 
     anchorage.
       (8) Stony creek, connecticut.--The following portion of the 
     project for navigation, Stony Creek, Connecticut, authorized 
     under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 
     U.S.C. 577), located in the 6-foot deep maneuvering basin: 
     Beginning at coordinates N157,031.91, E599,030.79, thence 
     running northeasterly about 221.16 feet to coordinates 
     N157,191.06, E599,184.37, thence running northerly about 
     162.60 feet to coordinates N157,353.56, E599,189.99, thence 
     running southwesterly about 358.90 feet to the point of 
     beginning.
       (9) East boothbay harbor, maine.--The following portion of 
     the navigation project for East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 
     authorized by the 1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     making appropriations for the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 
     657), containing approximately 1.15 acres and described in 
     accordance with the Maine State Coordinate System, West Zone:
       Beginning at a point noted as point number 6 and shown as 
     having plan coordinates of North 9, 722, East 9, 909, on the 
     plan entitled, ``East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, examination, 8-
     foot area'', and dated August 9, 1955, Drawing Number F1251 
     D-6-2, that point having Maine State Coordinate System, West 
     Zone coordinates of Northing 74514, Easting 698381.
       Thence, North 58 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds East a 
     distance of 120.9 feet to a point.
       Thence, South 72 degrees, 21 minutes, 50 seconds East a 
     distance of 106.2 feet to a point.
       Thence, South 32 degrees, 04 minutes, 55 seconds East a 
     distance of 218.9 feet to a point.
       Thence, South 61 degrees, 29 minutes, 40 seconds West a 
     distance of 148.9 feet to a point.
       Thence, North 35 degrees, 14 minutes, 12 seconds West a 
     distance of 87.5 feet to a point.
       Thence, North 78 degrees, 30 minutes, 58 seconds West a 
     distance of 68.4 feet to a point.
       Thence, North 27 degrees, 11 minutes, 39 seconds West a 
     distance of 157.3 feet to the point of beginning.
       (10) Kennebunk river, maine.--The portion of the project 
     for navigation, Kennebunk River, Maine, authorized by section 
     101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173) and 
     consisting of a 6-foot deep channel that lies northerly of a 
     line the coordinates of which are N191412.53, E417265.28 and 
     N191445.83, E417332.48.
       (11) York harbor, maine.--The following portions of the 
     project for navigation, York Harbor, Maine, authorized by 
     section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 
     480):
       (A) The portion located in the 8-foot deep anchorage area 
     beginning at coordinates N109340.19, E372066.93, thence 
     running north 65 degrees, 12 minutes, 10.5 seconds east 
     423.27 feet to a point N109517.71, E372451.17, thence running 
     north 28 degrees, 42 minutes, 58.3 seconds west 11.68 feet to 
     a point N109527.95, E372445.56, thence running south 63 
     degrees, 37 minutes, 24.6 seconds west 422.63 feet to the 
     point of beginning.
       (B) The portion located in the 8-foot deep anchorage area 
     beginning at coordinates N108557.24, E371645.88, thence 
     running south 60 degrees, 41 minutes, 17.2 seconds east 
     484.51 feet to a point N108320.04, E372068.36, thence running 
     north 29 degrees, 12 minutes, 53.3 seconds east 15.28 feet to 
     a point N108333.38, E372075.82, thence running north 62 
     degrees, 29 minutes, 42.1 seconds west 484.73 feet to the 
     point of beginning.
       (12) Chelsea river, boston harbor, massachusetts.--The 
     following portion of the project for navigation, Boston 
     Harbor, Massachusetts, authorized by section 101 of the River 
     and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173), consisting of a 35-
     foot deep channel in the Chelsea River: Beginning at a point 
     on the northern limit of the existing project N505357.84, 
     E724519.19, thence running northeasterly about 384.19 feet 
     along the northern limit of the existing project to a bend on 
     the northern limit of the existing project N505526.87, 
     E724864.20, thence running southeasterly about 368.00 feet 
     along the northern limit of the existing project to another 
     point N505404.77, E725211.35, thence running westerly about 
     594.53 feet to a point N505376.12, E724617.51, thence running 
     southwesterly about 100.00 feet to the point of origin.
       (13) Cohasset harbor, massachusetts.--The following 
     portions of the project for navigation, Cohasset Harbor, 
     Massachusetts, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled 
     ``An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 
     12), and authorized pursuant to section 107 of the River and 
     Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577): A 7-foot deep anchorage 
     and a 6-foot deep anchorage; beginning at site 1, beginning 
     at a point N453510.15, E792664.63, thence running south 53 
     degrees 07 minutes 05.4 seconds west 307.00 feet to a point 
     N453325.90, E792419.07, thence running north 57 degrees 56 
     minutes 36.8 seconds west 201.00 feet to a point N453432.58, 
     E792248.72, thence running south 88 degrees 57 minutes 25.6 
     seconds west 50.00 feet to a point N453431.67, E792198.73, 
     thence running north 01 degree 02 minutes 52.3 seconds west 
     66.71 feet to a point N453498.37, E792197.51, thence running 
     north 69 degrees 12 minutes 52.3 seconds east 332.32 feet to 
     a point N453616.30, E792508.20, thence running south 55 
     degrees 50 minutes 24.1 seconds east 189.05 feet to the point 
     of origin; then site 2, beginning at a point, N452886.64, 
     E791287.83, thence running south 00 degrees 00 minutes 00.0 
     seconds west 56.04 feet to a point, N452830.60, E791287.83, 
     thence running north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00.0 seconds west 
     101.92 feet to a point, N452830.60, E791185.91, thence 
     running north 52 degrees 12 minutes 49.7 seconds east 89.42 
     feet to a point, N452885.39, E791256.58, thence running north 
     87 degrees 42 minutes 33.8 seconds east 31.28 feet to the 
     point of origin; and site 3, beginning at a point, 
     N452261.08, E792040.24, thence running north 89 degrees 07 
     minutes 19.5 seconds east 118.78 feet to a point, N452262.90, 
     E792159.01, thence running south 43 degrees 39 minutes 06.8 
     seconds west 40.27 feet to a point, N452233.76, E792131.21, 
     thence running north 74 degrees 33 minutes 29.1 seconds west 
     94.42 feet to a point, N452258.90, E792040.20, thence running 
     north 01 degree 03 minutes 04.3 seconds east 2.18 feet to the 
     point of origin.
       (14) Falmouth, massachusetts.--
       (A) Deauthorizations.--The following portions of the 
     project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts, 
     authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948 
     (62 Stat. 1172):
       (i) The portion commencing at a point north 199286.37 east 
     844394.81 a line running north 73 degrees 09 minutes 29 
     seconds east 440.34 feet to a point north 199413.99 east 
     844816.36, thence turning and running north 43 degrees 09 
     minutes 34.5 seconds east 119.99 feet to a point north

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     199501.52 east 844898.44, thence turning and running south 66 
     degrees 52 minutes 03.5 seconds east 547.66 feet returning to 
     a point north 199286.41 east 844394.91.
       (ii) The portion commencing at a point north 199647.41 east 
     845035.25 a line running north 43 degrees 09 minutes 33.1 
     seconds east 767.15 feet to a point north 200207.01 east 
     845560.00, thence turning and running north 11 degrees 04 
     minutes 24.3 seconds west 380.08 feet to a point north 
     200580.01 east 845487.00, thence turning and running north 22 
     degrees 05 minutes 50.8 seconds east 1332.36 feet to a point 
     north 201814.50 east 845988.21, thence turning and running 
     north 02 degrees 54 minutes 15.7 seconds east 15.0 feet to a 
     point north 201829.48 east 845988.97, thence turning and 
     running south 24 degrees 56 minutes 42.3 seconds west 1410.29 
     feet returning to the point north 200550.75 east 845394.18.
       (B) Redesignation.--The portion of the project for 
     navigation, Falmouth, Massachusetts, referred to in 
     subparagraph (A) upstream of a line designated by the 2 
     points north 199463.18 east 844496.40 and north 199350.36 
     east 844544.60 is redesignated as an anchorage area.
       (15) Mystic river, massachusetts.--The following portion of 
     the project for navigation, Mystic River, Massachusetts, 
     authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 
     (64 Stat. 164): The 35-foot deep channel beginning at a point 
     on the northern limit of the existing project, N506243.78, 
     E717600.27, thence running easterly about 1000.00 feet along 
     the northern limit of the existing project to a point, 
     N506083.42, E718587.33, thence running southerly about 40.00 
     feet to a point, N506043.94, E718580.91, thence running 
     westerly about 1000.00 feet to a point, N506204.29, 
     E717593.85, thence running northerly about 40.00 feet to the 
     point of origin.
       (16) Reserved channel, boston, massachusetts.--The portion 
     of the project for navigation, Reserved Channel, Boston, 
     Massachusetts, authorized by section 101(a)(13) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4607), that 
     consists of a 40-foot deep channel beginning at a point along 
     the southern limit of the authorized project, N489391.22, 
     E728246.54, thence running northerly about 54 feet to a 
     point, N489445.53, E728244.97, thence running easterly about 
     2,926 feet to a point, N489527.38, E731170.41, thence running 
     southeasterly about 81 feet to a point, N489474.87, 
     E731232.55, thence running westerly about 2,987 feet to the 
     point of origin.
       (17) Weymouth-fore and town rivers, massachusetts.--The 
     following portions of the project for navigation, Weymouth-
     Fore and Town Rivers, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 
     authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 
     (79 Stat. 1089):
       (A) The 35-foot deep channel beginning at a bend on the 
     southern limit of the existing project, N457394.01, 
     E741109.74, thence running westerly about 405.25 feet to a 
     point, N457334.64, E740708.86, thence running southwesterly 
     about 462.60 feet to another bend in the southern limit of 
     the existing project, N457132.00, E740293.00, thence running 
     northeasterly about 857.74 feet along the southern limit of 
     the existing project to the point of origin.
       (B) The 15 and 35-foot deep channels beginning at a point 
     on the southern limit of the existing project, N457163.41, 
     E739903.49, thence running northerly about 111.99 feet to a 
     point, N457275.37, E739900.76, thence running westerly about 
     692.37 feet to a point N457303.40, E739208.96, thence running 
     southwesterly about 190.01 feet to another point on the 
     southern limit of the existing project, N457233.17, 
     E739032.41, thence running easterly about 873.87 feet along 
     the southern limit of the existing project to the point of 
     origin.
       (18) Cocheco river, new hampshire.--
       (A) In general.--The portion of the project for navigation, 
     Cocheco River, New Hampshire, authorized by the 1st section 
     of the Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved September 19, 1890 (26 Stat. 436), and consisting of 
     a 7-foot deep channel that lies northerly of a line the 
     coordinates of which are N255292.31, E713095.36, and 
     N255334.51, E713138.01.
       (B) Maintenance dredging.--Not later than 18 months after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     perform maintenance dredging for the remaining authorized 
     portions of the Federal navigation channel under the project 
     described in subparagraph (A) to restore authorized channel 
     dimensions.
       (19) Morristown harbor, new york.--The portion of the 
     project for navigation, Morristown Harbor, New York, 
     authorized by the 1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of 
     certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other 
     purposes'', approved January 21, 1927 (44 Stat. 1014), that 
     lies north of the northern boundary of Morris Street 
     extended.
       (20) Oswegatchie river, ogdensburg, new york.--The portion 
     of the Federal channel of the project for navigation, 
     Ogdensburg Harbor, New York, authorized by the 1st section of 
     the Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 635), and modified by the 
     1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1037), that is in the 
     Oswegatchie River in Ogdensburg, New York, from the 
     southernmost alignment of the Route 68 bridge upstream to the 
     northernmost alignment of the Lake Street bridge.
       (21) Conneaut harbor, ohio.--The most southerly 300 feet of 
     the 1,670-foot long Shore Arm of the project for navigation, 
     Conneaut Harbor, Ohio, authorized by the 1st section of the 
     Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'', 
     approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 653).
       (22) Lorain small boat basin, lake erie, ohio.--The portion 
     of the Federal navigation channel, Lorain Small Boat Basin, 
     Lake Erie, Ohio, authorized pursuant to section 107 of the 
     River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) that is situated 
     in the State of Ohio, County of Lorain, Township of Black 
     River and is a part of Original Black River Township Lot 
     Number 1, Tract Number 1, further known as being submerged 
     lands of Lake Erie owned by the State of Ohio, and that is 
     more definitely described as follows:
       Commencing at a drill hole found on the centerline of 
     Lakeside Avenue (60 feet in width) at the intersection of the 
     centerline of the East Shorearm of Lorain Harbor, that point 
     being known as United States Corps of Engineers Monument No. 
     203 (N658012.20, E208953.88).
       Thence, in a line north 75 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds 
     west, a distance of 387.87 feet to a point (N658109.73, 
     E2089163.47). This point is hereinafter in this paragraph 
     referred to as the ``principal point of beginning''.
       Thence, north 58 degrees 14 minutes 11 seconds west, a 
     distance of 50.00 feet to a point (N658136.05, E2089120.96).
       Thence, south 67 degrees 49 minutes 32 seconds west, a 
     distance of 665.16 feet to a point (N657885.00, E2088505.00).
       Thence, north 88 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds west, a 
     distance of 551.38 feet to a point (N657902.02, E2087953.88).
       Thence, north 29 degrees 17 minutes 42 seconds east, a 
     distance of 114.18 feet to a point (N658001.60, E2088009.75).
       Thence, south 88 degrees 11 minutes 40 seconds east, a 
     distance of 477.00 feet to a point (N657986.57, E2088486.51).
       Thence, north 68 degrees 11 minutes 06 seconds east, a 
     distance of 601.95 feet to a point (N658210.26, E2089045.35).
       Thence, north 35 degrees 11 minutes 34 seconds east, a 
     distance of 89.58 feet to a point (N658283.47, E2089096.98).
       Thence, south 20 degrees 56 minutes 30 seconds east, a 
     distance of 186.03 feet to the principal point of beginning 
     (N658109.73, E2089163.47) and containing within such bounds 
     2.81 acres, more or less, of submerged land.
       (23) Apponaug cove, rhode island.--The following portion of 
     the project for navigation, Apponaug Cove, Rhode Island, 
     authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 
     (74 Stat. 480), consisting of the 6-foot deep channel: 
     Beginning at a point, N223269.93, E513089.12, thence running 
     northwesterly to a point N223348.31, E512799.54, thence 
     running southwesterly to a point N223251.78, E512773.41, 
     thence running southeasterly to a point N223178.00, 
     E513046.00, thence running northeasterly to the point of 
     beginning.
       (24) Port washington harbor, wisconsin.--The following 
     portion of the navigation project for Port Washington Harbor, 
     Wisconsin, authorized by the 1st section of the Act entitled 
     ``An Act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, 
     and completion of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending June 
     thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one'', approved July 
     11, 1870 (16 Stat. 223): Beginning at the northwest corner of 
     the project at Channel Pt. No. 36, of the Federal Navigation 
     Project, Port Washington Harbor, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, 
     at coordinates N513529.68, E2535215.64, thence 188 degrees 31 
     minutes 59 seconds, a distance of 178.32 feet, thence 196 
     degrees 47 minutes 17 seconds, a distance of 574.80 feet, 
     thence 270 degrees 58 minutes 25 seconds, a distance of 
     465.50 feet, thence 178 degrees 56 minutes 17 seconds, a 
     distance of 130.05 feet, thence 87 degrees 17 minutes 05 
     seconds, a distance of 510.22 feet, thence 104 degrees 58 
     minutes 31 seconds, a distance of 178.33 feet, thence 115 
     degrees 47 minutes 55 seconds, a distance of 244.15 feet, 
     thence 25 degrees 12 minutes 08 seconds, a distance of 310.00 
     feet, thence 294 degrees 46 minutes 50 seconds, a distance of 
     390.20 feet, thence 16 degrees 56 minutes 16 seconds, a 
     distance of 570.90 feet, thence 266 degrees 01 minutes 25 
     seconds, a distance of 190.78 feet to Channel Pt. No. 36, the 
     point of beginning.

     SEC. 365. MISSISSIPPI DELTA REGION, LOUISIANA.

       The Mississippi Delta Region project, Louisiana, authorized 
     as part of the project for hurricane-flood protection on Lake 
     Pontchartrain, Louisiana, by section 204 of the Flood Control 
     Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified to direct the 
     Secretary to provide a credit to the State of Louisiana 
     toward its non-Federal share of the cost of the project. The 
     credit shall be for the cost incurred by the State in 
     developing and relocating oyster beds to offset the adverse 
     impacts on active and productive oyster beds in the Davis 
     Pond project area. The credit shall be subject to such terms 
     and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary and shall not 
     exceed $7,500,000.

     SEC. 587. MONONGAHELA RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA.

       The Secretary may make available to the Southwestern 
     Pennsylvania Growth Fund (a regional industrial development 
     corporation) at no additional cost to the United States, 
     dredged and excavated materials resulting from construction 
     of the new gated dam at Braddock, Pennsylvania, as part of 
     the Locks and Dams 2, 3, and 4, Monongahela River, 
     Pennsylvania, navigation project, to support environmental 
     restoration of the former United States Steel Duquesne Works 
     brownfield site--
       (1) if the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 
     Protection issues a ``no further action'' decision or a 
     mitigation plan for the site

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     prior to a determination by the District Engineer, Pittsburgh 
     District, that the dredged and excavated materials are 
     available; and
       (2) if the Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund agrees to 
     hold and save the United States free from damages in 
     connection with use of the dredged and excavated materials, 
     except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the 
     United States or its contractors.
                           TITLE IV--STUDIES

     SEC. 401. CORPS CAPABILITY STUDY, ALASKA.

       Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the 
     advisability and capability of the Corps of Engineers to 
     implement rural sanitation projects for rural and Native 
     villages in Alaska.

     SEC. 402. RED RIVER, ARKANSAS.

       The Secretary shall--
       (1) conduct a study to determine the feasibility of 
     carrying out a project to permit navigation on the Red River 
     in southwest Arkansas; and
       (2) in conducting the study, analyze economic benefits that 
     were not included in the limited economic analysis contained 
     in the reconnaissance report for the project dated November 
     1995.

     SEC. 403. MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN, ARIZONA.

       The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of 
     the cost of the feasibility study on the McDowell Mountain, 
     Arizona, project an amount equal to the cost of work 
     performed by the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, and 
     accomplished prior to the city's entering into an agreement 
     with the Secretary if the Secretary determines that the work 
     is necessary for the study.

     SEC. 404. NOGALES WASH AND TRIBUTARIES, ARIZONA.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the 
     relationship of flooding in Nogales, Arizona, and floodflows 
     emanating from Mexico.
       (b) Report.--The Secretary shall transmit to Congress a 
     report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 
     (a), together with recommendations concerning the appropriate 
     level of non-Federal participation in the project for flood 
     control, Nogales Wash and tributaries, Arizona, authorized by 
     section 101(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1990 (104 Stat. 4606).

     SEC. 405. GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to assess the 
     feasibility of implementing improvements in the regional 
     flood control system within Garden Grove, California.

     SEC. 406. MUGU LAGOON, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the 
     environmental impacts associated with sediment transport, 
     floodflows, and upstream watershed land use practices on Mugu 
     Lagoon, California. The study shall include an evaluation of 
     alternatives for the restoration of the estuarine ecosystem 
     functions and values associated with Mugu Lagoon and the 
     endangered and threatened species inhabiting the area.
       (b) Consultation and Coordination.--In conducting the 
     study, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the 
     Navy and shall coordinate with State and local resource 
     agencies to ensure that the study is compatible with 
     restoration efforts for the Calleguas Creek watershed.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the study.

     SEC. 407. MURRIETA CREEK, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

       The Secretary shall review the completed feasibility study 
     of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation 
     District, including identified alternatives, concerning 
     Murrieta Creek from Temecula to Wildomar, Riverside County, 
     California, to determine the Federal interest in 
     participating in a project for flood control.

     SEC. 408. PINE FLAT DAM FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT 
                   RESTORATION, CALIFORNIA.

       The Secretary shall study the advisability of fish and 
     wildlife habitat improvement measures identified for further 
     study by the Pine Flat Dam Fish and Wildlife Habitat 
     Restoration Investigation Reconnaissance Report.

     SEC. 409. SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Planning.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a 
     comprehensive river basin management plan addressing the long 
     term ecological, economic, and flood control needs of the 
     Santa Ynez River basin, California. In preparing such plan, 
     the Secretary shall consult with the Santa Barbara Flood 
     Control District and other affected local governmental 
     entities.
       (b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide 
     technical assistance to the Santa Barbara Flood Control 
     District with respect to implementation of the plan to be 
     prepared under subsection (a).

     SEC. 410. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE.

       (a) Assistance.--Section 116(d)(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4623) is amended--
       (1) in the heading of paragraph (1) by inserting ``and 
     assistance'' after ``Study''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, the 
     Secretary shall provide technical assistance to non-Federal 
     interests in developing potential infrastructure projects. 
     The non-Federal share of the cost of the technical assistance 
     shall be 25 percent.''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 116(d)(3) of 
     such Act is amended by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$3,000,000''.

     SEC. 411. STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Bear Creek Drainage and Mormon Slough/Calaveras 
     River.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of the Bear 
     Creek Drainage, San Joaquin County, California, and the 
     Mormon Slough/Calaveras River, California, projects for flood 
     control authorized by section 10 of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     authorizing the construction of certain public works on 
     rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other 
     purposes'', approved December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 901), to 
     develop a comprehensive plan for additional flood damage 
     reduction measures for the city of Stockton, California, and 
     surrounding areas.
       (b) Farmington Dam, California.--
       (1) Conjunctive use study.--The Secretary shall continue 
     participation in the Stockton, California, Metropolitan Area 
     Flood Control Study, including an evaluation of the 
     feasibility of storage of water at Farmington Dam and 
     implementation of a conjunctive use plan.
       (2) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary 
     shall consult with the Stockton East Water District 
     concerning joint operation or potential transfer of 
     Farmington Dam.
       (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
     Congress--
       (A) concerning the feasibility of a conjunctive use plan 
     using Farmington Dam for water storage; and
       (B) containing recommendations on facility transfers and 
     operational alternatives.
       (4) Without project condition.--In conducting the Stockton, 
     California, Metropolitan Area Flood Control Study, the 
     Secretary shall consider the physical flood control and water 
     supply facilities as they existed in January 1996 as the 
     ``without project'' condition.

     SEC. 412. YOLO BYPASS, SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, 
                   CALIFORNIA.

       The Secretary shall study the advisability of acquiring 
     land in the vicinity of the Yolo Bypass in the Sacramento-San 
     Joaquin Delta, California, for the purpose of environmental 
     mitigation for the flood control project for Sacramento, 
     California, and other water resources projects in the area.

     SEC. 413. WEST DADE, FLORIDA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a reconnaissance study to 
     determine the Federal interest in using the West Dade, 
     Florida, reuse facility to improve water quality in, and 
     increase the supply of surface water to, the Everglades in 
     order to enhance fish and wildlife habitat.

     SEC. 414. SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES 
                   STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a 
     comprehensive study to address the current and future needs 
     for flood damage prevention and reduction, water supply, and 
     other related water resources needs in the Savannah River 
     Basin.
       (b) Scope.--The scope of the study shall be limited to an 
     analysis of water resources issues that fall within the 
     traditional civil works mission of the Corps of Engineers.
       (c) Coordination.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the study is coordinated with the 
     Environmental Protection Agency and the ongoing watershed 
     study of the Savannah River Basin by the Agency.

     SEC. 415. CHAIN OF ROCKS CANAL, ILLINOIS.

       The Secretary shall complete a limited reevaluation of the 
     authorized St. Louis Harbor Project in the vicinity of the 
     Chain of Rocks Canal, Illinois, consistent with the 
     authorized purposes of that project, to include evacuation of 
     waters collecting on the land side of the Chain of Rocks 
     Canal East Levee.

     SEC. 416. QUINCY, ILLINOIS.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall study and evaluate the 
     critical water infrastructure of the Fabius River Drainage 
     District, the South Quincy Drainage and Levee District, the 
     Sny Island Levee Drainage District, and the city of Quincy, 
     Illinois--
       (1) to determine if additional flood protection needs of 
     such infrastructure should be identified or implemented;
       (2) to develop a definition of critical water 
     infrastructure;
       (3) to develop evaluation criteria; and
       (4) to enhance existing geographic information system 
     databases to encompass relevant data that identify critical 
     water infrastructure for use in emergencies and in routine 
     operation and maintenance activities.
       (b) Consideration of Other Studies.--In conducting the 
     study under this section, the Secretary shall consider the 
     recommendations of the Interagency Floodplain Management 
     Committee Report, the findings of the Floodplain Management 
     Assessment of the Upper Mississippi River and Lower Missouri 
     Rivers and Tributaries, and other relevant studies and 
     findings.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the study, together with 
     recommendations regarding each of the objectives of the study 
     described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a).

     SEC. 417. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

       The Secretary shall provide assistance to the city of 
     Springfield, Illinois, in developing--
       (1) an environmental impact statement for the proposed 
     development of a water supply reservoir, including the 
     preparation of necessary documentation in support of the 
     environmental impact statement; and
       (2) an evaluation of the technical, economic, and 
     environmental impacts of such development.

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     SEC. 418. BEAUTY CREEK WATERSHED, VALPARAISO CITY, PORTER 
                   COUNTY, INDIANA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to assess the 
     feasibility of implementing streambank erosion control 
     measures and flood control measures within the Beauty Creek 
     watershed, Valparaiso City, Porter County, Indiana.

     SEC. 419. GRAND CALUMET RIVER, HAMMOND, INDIANA.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
     establish a methodology and schedule to restore the wetlands 
     at Wolf Lake and George Lake in Hammond, Indiana.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under 
     subsection (a).

     SEC. 420. INDIANA HARBOR CANAL, EAST CHICAGO, LAKE COUNTY, 
                   INDIANA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility of 
     including environmental and recreational features, including 
     a vegetation buffer, as part of the project for navigation, 
     Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana, 
     authorized by the 1st section of the Act entitled ``An Act 
     making appropriations for the construction, repair, and 
     preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, 
     and for other purposes'', approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 
     657).

     SEC. 421. KOONTZ LAKE, INDIANA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility of 
     implementing measures to restore Koontz Lake, Indiana, 
     including measures to remove silt, sediment, nutrients, 
     aquatic growth, and other noxious materials from Koontz Lake, 
     measures to improve public access facilities to Koontz Lake, 
     and measures to prevent or abate the deposit of sediments and 
     nutrients in Koontz Lake.

     SEC. 422. LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, INDIANA.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the 
     impacts of the project for flood control, Little Calumet 
     River, Indiana, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4115), on 
     flooding and water quality in the vicinity of the Black Oak 
     area of Gary, Indiana.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under 
     subsection (a), together with recommendations for cost-
     effective remediation of impacts described in subsection (a).
       (c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     study to be conducted under subsection (a) shall be 100 
     percent.

     SEC. 423. TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED, INDIANA.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of water 
     quality and environmental restoration needs in the Tippecanoe 
     River watershed, Indiana, including measures necessary to 
     reduce siltation in Lake Shafer and Lake Freeman.
       (b) Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical, 
     planning, and design assistance to the Shafer and Freeman 
     Lakes Environmental Conservation Corporation in addressing 
     potential environmental restoration activities determined 
     appropriate as a result of the study conducted under 
     subsection (a).

     SEC. 424. CALCASIEU RIVER, HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA.

       The Secretary shall incorporate the portion of the 
     Calcasieu River in the vicinity of Hackberry, Louisiana, as 
     part of the overall study of the Lake Charles ship channel, 
     bypass channel, and general anchorage area in Louisiana, to 
     explore the possibility of constructing additional anchorage 
     areas.

     SEC. 425. MORGANZA, LOUISIANA, TO GULF OF MEXICO.

       (a) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the 
     environmental, flood control, and navigational impacts 
     associated with the construction of a lock structure in the 
     Houma Navigation Canal as an independent feature of the 
     overall flood damage prevention study being conducted under 
     the Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico feasibility 
     study.
       (2) Considerations.--In conducting the study under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
       (A) consult with the South Terrebonne Tidewater Management 
     and Conservation District and consider the District's 
     Preliminary Design Document dated February 1994; and
       (B) evaluate the findings of the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands 
     Conservation and Restoration Task Force, established under 
     the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act 
     (16 U.S.C. 3951 et seq), relating to the lock structure.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under 
     subsection (a), together with recommendations for immediate 
     implementation of the study.

     SEC. 426. HURON RIVER, MICHIGAN.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
     feasibility of and need for channel improvements and 
     associated modifications for the purpose of providing a 
     harbor of refuge at Huron River, Michigan.

     SEC. 427. CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a reconnaissance study to 
     determine the Federal interest in channel improvements in 
     channel A of the North Las Vegas Wash in the city of North 
     Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose of flood 
     control.

     SEC. 428. LOWER LAS VEGAS WASH WETLANDS, CLARK COUNTY, 
                   NEVADA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
     advisability of wetland restoration and the feasibility of 
     erosion control in the Lower Las Vegas Wash, Nevada.

     SEC. 429. NORTHERN NEVADA.

       The Secretary shall conduct reconnaissance studies, in the 
     State of Nevada, of--
       (1) the Humboldt River and its tributaries and outlets;
       (2) the Truckee River and its tributaries and outlets;
       (3) the Carson River and its tributaries and outlets; and
       (4) the Walker River and its tributaries and outlets;

     in order to determine the Federal interest in flood control, 
     environmental restoration, conservation of fish and wildlife, 
     recreation, water conservation, water quality, and toxic and 
     radioactive waste.

     SEC. 430. SACO RIVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of flooding problems 
     along the Saco River in Hart's Location, New Hampshire, for 
     the purpose of evaluating retaining walls, berms, and other 
     structures with a view to potential solutions involving 
     repair or replacement of existing structures. In conducting 
     the study, the Secretary shall also consider other 
     alternatives for flood damage reduction.

     SEC. 431. BUFFALO RIVER GREENWAY, NEW YORK.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
     feasibility of a potential greenway trail project along the 
     Buffalo River between the park system of the city of Buffalo, 
     New York, and Lake Erie. Such study may include preparation 
     of an integrated plan of development that takes into 
     consideration the adjacent parks, nature preserves, bikeways, 
     and related recreational facilities.

     SEC. 432. COEYMANS, NEW YORK.

       The Secretary shall conduct a reconnaissance study to 
     determine the Federal interest in reopening the secondary 
     channel of the Hudson River in the town of Coeymans, New 
     York, which has been narrowed by silt as a result of the 
     construction of Coeymans middle dike by the Corps of 
     Engineers.

     SEC. 433. NEW YORK BIGHT AND HARBOR STUDY.

       Section 326(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4851) is amended by striking ``$1,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$3,000,000''.

     SEC. 434. PORT OF NEWBURGH, NEW YORK.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of the feasibility of 
     carrying out improvements for navigation at the port of 
     Newburgh, New York.

     SEC. 435. PORT OF NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY NAVIGATION STUDY.

       The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study of 
     navigation needs at the Port of New York-New Jersey 
     (including the South Brooklyn Marine and Red Hook Container 
     Terminals, Staten Island, and adjacent areas) to address 
     improvements, including deepening of existing channels to 
     depths of 50 feet or greater, that are required to provide 
     economically efficient and environmentally sound navigation 
     to meet current and future requirements.

     SEC. 436. SHINNECOCK INLET, NEW YORK.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a reconnaissance study 
     in Shinnecock Inlet, New York, to determine the feasibility 
     of constructing a sand bypass system, or other appropriate 
     alternative, for the purposes of allowing sand to flow in its 
     natural east-to-west pattern and preventing the further 
     erosion of the beaches west of the inlet and the shoaling of 
     the inlet.

     SEC. 437. CHAGRIN RIVER, OHIO.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of flooding problems 
     along the Chagrin River in Eastlake, Ohio. In conducting such 
     study, the Secretary shall evaluate potential solutions to 
     flooding from all sources, including that resulting from ice 
     jams, and shall evaluate the feasibility of a sedimentation 
     collection pit and other potential measures to reduce 
     flooding.

     SEC. 438. CUYAHOGA RIVER, OHIO.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate the 
     integrity of the bulkhead system located on the Federal 
     channel along the Cuyahoga River in the vicinity of 
     Cleveland, Ohio, and shall provide to the non-Federal 
     interest an analysis of costs and repairs of the bulkhead 
     system.

     SEC. 439. COLUMBIA SLOUGH, OREGON.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall 
     complete a feasibility study for the ecosystem restoration 
     project at Columbia Slough, Oregon.

     SEC. 440. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of the Charleston 
     estuary area located in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester 
     Counties, South Carolina, for the purpose of evaluating 
     environmental conditions in the tidal reaches of the Ashley, 
     Cooper, Stono, and Wando Rivers and the lower portions of 
     Charleston Harbor.

     SEC. 441. OAHE DAM TO LAKE SHARPE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

       The Secretary shall investigate potential solutions to the 
     recurring flooding and related problems in the vicinity of 
     Pierre and Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, caused by sedimentation 
     in Lake Sharpe. The potential solutions to be investigated 
     shall include lowering of the lake level and sediment 
     agitation to allow for resuspension and movement of the 
     sediment. The investigation shall include development of a 
     comprehensive solution which includes consideration of 
     structural and nonstructural measures upstream from the lake 
     consisting of land treatment, sediment retention structures, 
     and such other measures as the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate.

     SEC. 442. MUSTANG ISLAND, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of navigation along the 
     south-central coast of Texas

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     near Corpus Christi for the purpose of determining the 
     feasibility of constructing and maintaining the Packery 
     Channel on the southern portion of Mustang Island.

     SEC. 443. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study of flooding, erosion, 
     and other water resources problems in Prince William County, 
     Virginia, including an assessment of wetland protection, 
     erosion control, and flood damage reduction needs of the 
     County.

     SEC. 444. PACIFIC REGION.

       The Secretary may conduct studies in the interest of 
     navigation in that part of the Pacific region that includes 
     American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands.

     SEC. 445. FINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF SMALL AND 
                   MEDIUM PORTS.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall study the feasibility of 
     alternative financing mechanisms for ensuring adequate 
     funding for the infrastructure needs of small and medium 
     ports.
       (b) Mechanisms To Be Studied.--Mechanisms to be studied 
     under subsection (a) shall include the establishment of 
     revolving loan funds.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report containing the results of the study 
     conducted under subsection (a).

     SEC. 446. EVALUATION OF BEACH MATERIAL.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Secretary of the 
     Interior shall evaluate procedures and requirements used in 
     the selection and approval of materials to be used in the 
     restoration and nourishment of beaches. Such evaluation shall 
     address the potential effects of changing existing procedures 
     and requirements on the implementation of beach restoration 
     and nourishment projects and on the aquatic environment.
       (b) Consultation.--In conducting the evaluation under this 
     section, the Secretaries shall consult with appropriate 
     Federal and State agencies.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall transmit a 
     report to Congress on their findings under this section.
       (d) Effect on Authority of Secretary of the Interior.--
     Nothing in this section is intended to affect the authority 
     of the Secretary of the Interior under section 8(k) of the 
     Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(k)).
                   TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     SEC. 501. LAND CONVEYANCES.

       (a) Village Creek, Alabama.--
       (1) In general.--Upon a determination by the Secretary that 
     construction of facilities associated with a commercial 
     enterprise is not inconsistent with the operation of the 
     project for flood control, Village Creek, Alabama, authorized 
     by section 410(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (100 Stat. 4111), the non-Federal interest with respect 
     to the project may sell to private interests a parcel of land 
     consisting of approximately 18 acres for the purpose of 
     constructing facilities associated with a commercial 
     enterprise.
       (2) Land description.--The land to be conveyed under 
     paragraph (1) shall consist of approximately 43 individual 
     tracts that are bounded on the west by Coosa Street, on the 
     south by 16th Avenue North, on the east by Tallapoosa Street, 
     and on the north by the northern boundary of lands acquired 
     for the project.
       (3) Facilities.--The facilities shall be constructed in 
     accordance with local floodplain ordinances and shall not 
     increase flood risks of other residents in the Village Creek 
     floodplain.
       (4) Reimbursement.--The non-Federal interest shall 
     reimburse the Secretary the Federal cost of acquiring the 
     lands to be conveyed, including relocation assistance, 
     demolition of structures, and administrative costs.
       (5) Remaining lands.--All remaining lands acquired for the 
     Village Creek flood control project shall remain in public 
     ownership and shall be used solely for recreation purposes or 
     maintained as open space.
       (b) Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal Property, 
     California.--Section 205 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4633) is amended--
       (1) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) To adjacent land owners, the United States title to 
     all or portions of that part of the Oakland Inner Harbor 
     Tidal Canal that are located within the boundaries of the 
     city in which such canal rests. Such conveyance shall be at 
     fair market value.'';
       (2) by inserting after ``right-of-way'' the following: ``or 
     other rights considered necessary by the Secretary''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following: ``The conveyances 
     and processes involved shall be at no cost to the United 
     States.''.
       (c) Mariemont, Ohio.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the village 
     of Mariemont, Ohio, at fair market value all right, title, 
     and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of land 
     (including improvements to the parcel) under the jurisdiction 
     of the Corps of Engineers, known as the ``Ohio River Division 
     Laboratory'', and described in paragraph (4).
       (2) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance under paragraph 
     (1) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the 
     Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the 
     interests of the United States.
       (3) Proceeds.--All proceeds from the conveyance under 
     paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the 
     Treasury of the United States and credited as miscellaneous 
     receipts.
       (4) Property description.--The parcel of land referred to 
     in paragraph (1) is the parcel situated in the State of Ohio, 
     County of Hamilton, Township 4, Fractional Range 2, Miami 
     Purchase, Columbia Township, Section 15, being parts of Lots 
     5 and 6 of the subdivision of the dower tract of the estate 
     of Joseph Ferris as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 112, of the 
     Plat Records of Hamilton County, Ohio, Recorder's Office, and 
     more particularly described as follows:
       Beginning at an iron pin set to mark the intersection of 
     the easterly line of Lot 5 of said subdivision of said dower 
     tract with the northerly line of the right-of-way of the 
     Norfolk and Western Railway Company as shown in Plat Book 27, 
     Page 182, Hamilton County, Ohio, Surveyor's Office.
       Thence with said northerly right-of-way line south 70 
     degrees, 10 minutes, 13 seconds west 258.52 feet to a point.
       Thence leaving the northerly right-of-way of the Norfolk 
     and Western Railway Company north 18 degrees, 22 minutes, 02 
     seconds west 302.31 feet to a point in the south line of 
     Mariemont Avenue.
       Thence along said south line north 72 degrees, 34 minutes, 
     35 seconds east 167.50 feet to a point.
       Thence leaving the south line of Mariemont Avenue north 17 
     degrees, 25 minutes, 25 seconds west 49.00 feet to a point.
       Thence north 72 degrees, 34 minutes, 35 seconds east 100.00 
     feet to a point.
       Thence south 17 degrees, 25 minutes, 25 seconds east 49.00 
     feet to a point.
       Thence north 72 degrees, 34 minutes, 35 seconds east 238.90 
     feet to a point.
       Thence south 00 degrees, 52 minutes, 07 seconds east 297.02 
     feet to a point in the northerly line of the Norfolk and 
     Western Railway Company.
       Thence with said northerly right-of-way south 70 degrees, 
     10 minutes, 13 seconds west 159.63 feet to a point of 
     beginning, containing 3.22 acres, more or less.
       (d) Pike Island Locks and Dam, Ohio.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to this subsection, the Secretary 
     shall convey by quitclaim deed to the city of Steubenville, 
     Ohio, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
     and to the approximately 12 acres of land located at the Pike 
     Island Locks and Dam, together with any improvements on the 
     land.
       (2) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance by the United 
     States under this subsection shall be subject to such terms 
     and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to 
     protect the interests of the United States.
       (3) Legal description of real property and payment of 
     costs.--The exact acreage and legal description of the real 
     property described in paragraph (1) shall be determined by a 
     survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
     survey shall be borne by the city of Steubenville. The city 
     shall also be responsible for any other costs associated with 
     the conveyance authorized by this subsection.
       (4) Consideration of certain properties.--Properties to be 
     conveyed under this subsection that will be retained in 
     public ownership and used for public park and recreation or 
     other public purposes shall be conveyed without 
     consideration. If any such property is no longer used for 
     public park and recreation or other public purposes, title to 
     such property shall revert to the Secretary.
       (e) Shenango River Lake Project, Ohio.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to this subsection, the Secretary 
     shall convey by quitclaim deed to the Kinsman Township, 
     Trumbull County, Ohio, all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to a parcel of land located at the 
     Shenango River Lake project consisting of approximately 1 
     acre, together with any improvements on the land.
       (2) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance by the United 
     States under this subsection shall be subject to such terms 
     and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to 
     protect the interests of the United States.
       (3) Legal description of real property and payment of 
     costs.--The exact acreage and legal description of the real 
     property described in paragraph (1) shall be determined by a 
     survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
     survey shall be borne by the Kinsman Township. The township 
     shall also be responsible for any other costs associated with 
     the conveyance authorized by this subsection.
       (4) Consideration of certain properties.--Properties to be 
     conveyed under this subsection that will be retained in 
     public ownership and used for public park and recreation or 
     other public purposes shall be conveyed without 
     consideration. If any such property is no longer used for 
     public park and recreation or other public purposes, title to 
     such property shall revert to the Secretary.
       (f) Eufaula Lake, Oklahoma.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the city of 
     Eufaula, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to a parcel of land consisting of 
     approximately 12.5 acres located at the Eufaula Lake project.
       (2) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under 
     paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the parcel 
     (as determined by the Secretary) and payment of all costs of 
     the United States in making the conveyance, including the 
     costs of--
       (A) the surveys required under paragraphs (3) and (4);
       (B) any other necessary survey or survey monumentation;
       (C) compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
     of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
       (D) any coordination necessary with respect to requirements 
     relating to endangered species, cultural resources, and clean 
     air (including the costs of agency consultation and public 
     hearings).
       (3) Land surveys.--The exact acreage and description of the 
     parcel to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined 
     by such surveys as the Secretary considers necessary. Such

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     surveys shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the 
     Secretary.
       (4) Environmental baseline survey.--Prior to making the 
     conveyance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct 
     an environmental baseline survey to determine the levels of 
     any contamination (as of the date of the survey) for which 
     the United States would be responsible under the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and any other 
     applicable law.
       (5) Conditions concerning rights and easement.--The 
     conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be subject to existing 
     rights and to retention by the United States of a flowage 
     easement over all portions of the parcel that lie at or below 
     the flowage easement contour for the Eufaula Lake project.
       (6) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under 
     paragraph (1) shall be subject to such other terms and 
     conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and 
     appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
       (g) Boardman, Oregon.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the city of 
     Boardman, Oregon, all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to a parcel of land consisting of 
     approximately 141 acres acquired as part of the John Day Lock 
     and Dam project in the vicinity of such city currently under 
     lease to the Boardman Park and Recreation District.
       (2) Consideration.--
       (A) Park and recreation properties.--Properties to be 
     conveyed under this subsection that will be retained in 
     public ownership and used for public park and recreation 
     purposes shall be conveyed without consideration. If any such 
     property is no longer used for public park and recreation 
     purposes, title to such property shall revert to the 
     Secretary.
       (B) Other properties.--Properties to be conveyed under this 
     subsection and not described in subparagraph (A) shall be 
     conveyed at fair market value.
       (3) Conditions concerning rights and easement.--The 
     conveyance of properties under this subsection shall be 
     subject to existing first rights of refusal regarding 
     acquisition of the properties and to retention of a flowage 
     easement over portions of the properties that the Secretary 
     determines to be necessary for operation of the project.
       (4) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance of 
     properties under this subsection shall be subject to such 
     other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers 
     necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the 
     United States.
       (h) Benbrook Lake, Texas.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey all right, 
     title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel 
     of real property located at Longhorn Park, also known as 
     ``Pecan Valley Park'', Benbrook Lake, Benbrook, Texas, 
     consisting of approximately 50 acres.
       (2) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under 
     paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the real 
     property as determined by the Secretary. All costs associated 
     with the conveyance under paragraph (1) and such other costs 
     as the Secretary considers appropriate shall be borne by the 
     purchaser.
       (3) Description of property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the parcel of 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 borne by the purchaser.
       (4) Additional terms.--The Secretary may require such 
     additional terms and conditions in connection with the 
     conveyance under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
       (5) Compliance with national environmental policy act.--
     Prior to the conveyance of property under paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the conveyance complies with the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.).
       (i) Tri-Cities Area, Washington.--
       (1) General authority.--As soon as practicable after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make 
     the conveyances to the local governments referred to in 
     paragraph (2) of all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to the property described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Property descriptions.--
       (A) Benton county, washington.--The property to be conveyed 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) to Benton County, Washington, is 
     the property in such county that is designated ``Area D'' on 
     Exhibit A to Army Lease No. DACW-68-1-81-43.
       (B) Franklin county, washington.--The property to be 
     conveyed pursuant to paragraph (1) to Franklin County, 
     Washington, is--
       (i) the 105.01 acres of property leased pursuant to Army 
     Lease No. DACW-68-1-77-20 as executed by Franklin County, 
     Washington, on April 7, 1977;
       (ii) the 35 acres of property leased pursuant to 
     Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Army Lease No. DACW-68-1-77-
     20;
       (iii) the 20 acres of property commonly known as ``Richland 
     Bend'', which is designated by the shaded portion of Lot 1, 
     Section 11, and the shaded portion of Lot 1, Section 12, 
     Township 9 North, Range 28 East, W.M. on Exhibit D to 
     Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Army Lease No. DACW-68-1-77-
     20;
       (iv) the 7.05 acres of property commonly known as ``Taylor 
     Flat'', which is designated by the shaded portion of Lot 1, 
     Section 13, Township 11 North, Range 28 East, W.M. on Exhibit 
     D to Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Army Lease No. DACW-68-
     1-77-20;
       (v) the 14.69 acres of property commonly known as ``Byers 
     Landing'', which is designated by the shaded portion of Lots 
     2 and 3, Section 2, Township 10 North, Range 28 East, W.M. on 
     Exhibit D to Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Army Lease No. 
     DACW-68-1-77-20; and
       (vi) all levees within Franklin County, Washington, as of 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and the property on 
     which the levees are situated.
       (C) City of kennewick, washington.--The property to be 
     conveyed pursuant to paragraph (1) to the city of Kennewick, 
     Washington, is the property in the city that is subject to 
     the Municipal Sublease Agreement entered into on April 6, 
     1989, between Benton County, Washington, and the cities of 
     Kennewick and Richland, Washington.
       (D) City of richland, washington.--The property to be 
     conveyed pursuant to paragraph (1) to the city of Richland, 
     Washington, is the property in the city that is subject to 
     the Municipal Sublease Agreement entered into on April 6, 
     1989, between Benton County, Washington, and the cities of 
     Kennewick and Richland, Washington.
       (E) City of pasco, washington.--The property to be conveyed 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) to the city of Pasco, Washington, 
     is--
       (i) the property in the city of Pasco, Washington, that is 
     leased pursuant to Army Lease No. DACW-68-1-77-10; and
       (ii) all levees in the city, as of the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and the property on which the levees 
     are situated.
       (F) Port of pasco, washington.--The property to be conveyed 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) to the Port of Pasco, Washington, 
     is--
       (i) the property owned by the United States that is south 
     of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks in Lots 1 and 2, 
     Section 20, Township 9 North, Range 31 East, W.M.; and
       (ii) the property owned by the United States that is south 
     of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks in Lots 1, 2, 3, 
     and 4, in each of Sections 21, 22, and 23, Township 9 North, 
     Range 31 East, W.M.
       (G) Additional properties.--In addition to properties 
     described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), the Secretary may 
     convey to a local government referred to in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (F) such properties under the jurisdiction of the 
     Secretary in the Tri-Cities area as the Secretary and the 
     local government agree are appropriate for conveyance.
       (3) Terms and conditions.--
       (A) In general.--The conveyances under paragraph (1) shall 
     be subject to such terms and conditions, including payment of 
     reasonable administrative costs, as the Secretary considers 
     necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the 
     United States.
       (B) Special rule for franklin county.--The property 
     described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) shall be conveyed only 
     after Franklin County, Washington, has entered into a written 
     agreement with the Secretary that provides that the United 
     States shall continue to operate and maintain the flood 
     control drainage areas and pump stations on the property 
     conveyed and that the United States shall be provided all 
     easements and rights necessary to carry out that agreement.
       (C) Special rule for city of pasco.--The property described 
     in paragraph (2)(E)(ii) shall be conveyed only after the city 
     of Pasco, Washington, has entered into a written agreement 
     with the Secretary that provides that the United States shall 
     continue to operate and maintain the flood control drainage 
     areas and pump stations on the property conveyed and that the 
     United States shall be provided all easements and rights 
     necessary to carry out that agreement.
       (D) Consideration.--
       (i) Park and recreation properties.--Properties to be 
     conveyed under this subsection that will be retained in 
     public ownership and used for public park and recreation 
     purposes shall be conveyed without consideration. If any such 
     property is no longer used for public park and recreation 
     purposes, title to such property shall revert to the 
     Secretary.
       (ii) Other properties.--Properties to be conveyed under 
     this subsection and not described in clause (i) shall be 
     conveyed at fair market value.
       (4) Lake wallula levees.--
       (A) Determination of minimum safe height.--
       (i) Contract.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall contract with a 
     private entity agreed to under clause (ii) to determine, 
     within 6 months after that date, the minimum safe height for 
     the levees of the project for flood control, Lake Wallula, 
     Washington. The Secretary shall have final approval of the 
     minimum safe height.
       (ii) Agreement of local officials.--A contract shall be 
     entered into under clause (i) only with a private entity 
     agreed to by the Secretary, appropriate representatives of 
     Franklin County, Washington, and appropriate representatives 
     of the city of Pasco, Washington.
       (B) Authority.--A local government may reduce, at its cost, 
     the height of any levee of the project for flood control, 
     Lake Wallula, Washington, within the boundaries of the area 
     under the jurisdiction of such local government to a height 
     not lower than the minimum safe height determined pursuant to 
     subparagraph (A).
       (j) Applicability of Other Laws.--Any contract for sale, 
     deed, or other transfer of real property under this section 
     shall be carried out in compliance with all applicable 
     provisions of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
     1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) and other environmental laws.

     SEC. 502. NAMINGS.

       (a) Milt Brandt Visitors Center, California.--
       (1) Designation.--The visitors center at Warm Springs Dam, 
     California, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control 
     Act of 1962 (76 Stat.

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     1192), shall be known and designated as the ``Milt Brandt 
     Visitors Center''.
       (2) Legal references.--Any reference in a law, map, 
     regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
     States to the visitors center referred to in paragraph (1) 
     shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Milt Brandt 
     Visitors Center''.
       (b) Carr Creek Lake, Kentucky.--
       (1) Designation.--Carr Fork Lake in Knott County, Kentucky, 
     authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 
     (76 Stat. 1188), shall be known and designated as ``Carr 
     Creek Lake''.
       (2) Legal references.--Any reference in a law, map, 
     regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
     States to the lake referred to in paragraph (1) shall be 
     deemed to be a reference to ``Carr Creek Lake''.
       (c) John T. Myers Lock and Dam, Indiana and Kentucky.--
       (1) Designation.--Uniontown Lock and Dam, on the Ohio 
     River, Indiana and Kentucky, shall be known and designated as 
     the ``John T. Myers Lock and Dam''.
       (2) Legal references.--Any reference in a law, map, 
     regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
     States to the lock and dam referred to in paragraph (1) shall 
     be deemed to be a reference to the ``John T. Myers Lock and 
     Dam''.
       (d) J. Edward Roush Lake, Indiana.--
       (1) Redesignation.--The lake on the Wabash River in 
     Huntington and Wells Counties, Indiana, authorized by section 
     203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 312), and 
     known as Huntington Lake, shall be known and designated as 
     the ``J. Edward Roush Lake''.
       (2) Legal references.--Any reference in a law, map, 
     regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
     States to the lake referred to in paragraph (1) shall be 
     deemed to be a reference to the ``J. Edward Roush Lake''.
       (e) Russell B. Long Lock and Dam, Red River Waterway, 
     Louisiana.--
       (1) Designation.--Lock and Dam 4 of the Red River Waterway, 
     Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the ``Russell B. 
     Long Lock and Dam''.
       (2) Legal references.--Any reference in a law, map, 
     regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
     States to the lock and dam referred to in paragraph (1) shall 
     be deemed to be a reference to the ``Russell B. Long Lock and 
     Dam''.
       (f) Locks and Dams on Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.--
       (1) Designations.--The following locks, and locks and dams, 
     on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, located in the States of 
     Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, are designated 
     as follows:
       (A) Gainesville Lock and Dam at Mile 266 designated as 
     Howell Heflin Lock and Dam.
       (B) Columbus Lock and Dam at Mile 335 designated as John C. 
     Stennis Lock and Dam.
       (C) The lock and dam at Mile 358 designated as Aberdeen 
     Lock and Dam.
       (D) Lock A at Mile 371 designated as Amory Lock.
       (E) Lock B at Mile 376 designated as Glover Wilkins Lock.
       (F) Lock C at Mile 391 designated as Fulton Lock.
       (G) Lock D at Mile 398 designated as John Rankin Lock.
       (H) Lock E at Mile 407 designated as G.V. ``Sonny'' 
     Montgomery Lock.
       (I) Bay Springs Lock and Dam at Mile 412 designated as 
     Jamie Whitten Lock and Dam.
       (2) Legal references.--Any reference in a law, map, 
     regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
     States to a lock, or lock and dam, referred to in paragraph 
     (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to the designation for 
     the lock, or lock and dam, provided in such paragraph.

     SEC. 503. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may provide technical, 
     planning, and design assistance to non-Federal interests for 
     carrying out watershed management, restoration, and 
     development projects at the locations described in subsection 
     (d).
       (b) Specific Measures.--Assistance provided under 
     subsection (a) may be in support of non-Federal projects for 
     the following purposes:
       (1) Management and restoration of water quality.
       (2) Control and remediation of toxic sediments.
       (3) Restoration of degraded streams, rivers, wetlands, and 
     other waterbodies to their natural condition as a means to 
     control flooding, excessive erosion, and sedimentation.
       (4) Protection and restoration of watersheds, including 
     urban watersheds.
       (5) Demonstration of technologies for nonstructural 
     measures to reduce destructive impacts of flooding.
       (c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost 
     of assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 
     percent.
       (d) Project Locations.--The Secretary may provide 
     assistance under subsection (a) for projects at the following 
     locations:
       (1) Gila River and Tributaries, Santa Cruz River, Arizona.
       (2) Rio Salado, Salt River, Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona.
       (3) Colusa basin, California.
       (4) Los Angeles River watershed, California.
       (5) Napa Valley watershed, California.
       (6) Russian River watershed, California.
       (7) Sacramento River watershed, California.
       (8) San Pablo Bay watershed, California.
       (9) Santa Clara Valley watershed, California.
       (10) Nancy Creek, Utoy Creek, and North Peachtree Creek and 
     South Peachtree Creek basin, Georgia.
       (11) Lower Platte River watershed, Nebraska.
       (12) Juniata River watershed, Pennsylvania, including 
     Raystown Lake.
       (13) Upper Potomac River watershed, Grant and Mineral 
     Counties, West Virginia.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000.

     SEC. 504. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

       Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4836-4837) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations for Construction 
     Assistance.--There are authorized to be appropriated for 
     providing construction assistance under this section--
       ``(1) $10,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
     (c)(5);
       ``(2) $2,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
     (c)(6);
       ``(3) $10,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
     (c)(7);
       ``(4) $11,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
     (c)(8);
       ``(5) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
     (c)(16); and
       ``(6) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection 
     (c)(17).''.

     SEC. 505. CORPS CAPABILITY TO CONSERVE FISH AND WILDLIFE.

       Section 704(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2263(b); 100 Stat. 4157) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$5,000,000''; and inserting 
     ``$7,000,000''; and
       (2) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``and Virginia'' after 
     ``Maryland''.

     SEC. 506. PERIODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out periodic 
     beach nourishment for each of the following projects for a 
     period of 50 years beginning on the date of initiation of 
     construction of the project:
       (1) Broward county, florida.--Project for shoreline 
     protection, segments II and III, Broward County, Florida.
       (2) Fort pierce, florida.--Project for shoreline 
     protection, Fort Pierce, Florida.
       (3) Panama city beaches, florida.--Project for shoreline 
     protection, Panama City Beaches, Florida.
       (4) Tybee island, georgia.--Project for beach erosion 
     control, Tybee Island, Georgia.
       (b) Periodic Beach Nourishment Subject to Review.--
       (1) Review.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a review 
     of potential periodic beach nourishment for each of the 
     projects described in paragraph (3) in accordance with the 
     procedures established under section 156 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f; 90 
     Stat. 2933).
       (2) Authorization.--If the Secretary determines under 
     paragraph (1) that periodic beach nourishment is necessary 
     for a project, the Secretary shall carry out periodic beach 
     nourishment for the project for a period of 50 years 
     beginning on the date of initiation of construction of the 
     project.
       (3) Projects.--The projects referred to in paragraph (1) 
     are as follows:
       (A) Lee county, florida.--Project for shoreline protection, 
     Lee County, Captiva Island segment, Florida.
       (B) Palm beach county, florida.--Project for shoreline 
     protection, Jupiter/Carlin, Ocean Ridge, and Boca Raton North 
     Beach segments, Palm Beach County, Florida.
       (C) Raritan bay and sandy hook bay, new jersey.--Project 
     for hurricane-flood protection, Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook 
     Bay, New Jersey.
       (D) Fire island inlet, new york.--Project for shoreline 
     protection, Fire Island Inlet, New York, between Gilgo State 
     Park and Tobay Beach to protect Ocean Parkway along the 
     Atlantic Ocean shoreline in Suffolk County, New York.

     SEC. 507. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.

       The Secretary shall provide design and construction 
     assistance to non-Federal interests for each of the following 
     projects if the Secretary determines that the project is 
     feasible:
       (1) Repair and rehabilitation of the Lower Girard Lake Dam, 
     Girard, Ohio, at an estimated total cost of $2,500,000.
       (2) Construction of a multipurpose dam and reservoir, Bear 
     Valley Dam, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at an estimated 
     total cost of $15,000,000.
       (3) Repair and upgrade of the dam and appurtenant features 
     at Lake Merriweather, Little Calfpasture River, Virginia, at 
     an estimated total cost of $6,000,000.

     SEC. 508. LAKES PROGRAM.

       Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (100 Stat. 4148-4149) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (10);
       (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(12) Goodyear Lake, Otsego County, New York, removal of 
     silt and aquatic growth;
       ``(13) Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York, removal of 
     silt and aquatic growth and measures to address high nutrient 
     concentration;
       ``(14) Oneida Lake, Oneida County, New York, removal of 
     silt and aquatic growth;
       ``(15) Skaneateles and Owasco Lakes, New York, removal of 
     silt and aquatic growth and prevention of sediment deposit; 
     and
       ``(16) Twin Lakes, Paris, Illinois, removal of silt and 
     excess aquatic vegetation, including measures to address 
     excessive sedimentation, high nutrient concentration, and 
     shoreline erosion.''.

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     SEC. 509. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.

       (a) In General.--Upon request of the non-Federal interest, 
     the Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of the 
     following navigation channels constructed or improved by non-
     Federal interests if the Secretary determines that such 
     maintenance is economically justified and environmentally 
     acceptable and that the channel was constructed in accordance 
     with applicable permits and appropriate engineering and 
     design standards:
       (1) Humboldt Harbor and Bay, Fields Landing Channel, 
     California.
       (2) Mare Island Strait, California. For purposes of this 
     section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been 
     constructed or improved by non-Federal interests.
       (3) East Fork, Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana.
       (4) Mississippi River Ship Channel, Chalmette Slip, 
     Louisiana.
       (5) Greenville Inner Harbor Channel, Mississippi.
       (6) New Madrid Harbor, Missouri. For purposes of this 
     section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been 
     constructed or improved by non-Federal interests.
       (7) Providence Harbor Shipping Channel, Rhode Island, from 
     the vicinity of the Fox Point hurricane barrier to the 
     vicinity of the Francis Street bridge in Providence, Rhode 
     Island. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel 
     shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non-
     Federal interests.
       (8) Matagorda Ship Channel, Point Comfort Turning Basin, 
     Texas.
       (9) Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Rincon Canal System, 
     Texas.
       (10) Brazos Island Harbor, Texas, connecting channel to 
     Mexico.
       (11) Blair Waterway, Tacoma Harbor, Washington.
       (b) Completion of Assessment.--Not later than 6 months 
     after receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest for 
     Federal assumption of maintenance of a channel listed in 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a determination as 
     provided in subsection (a) and advise the non-Federal 
     interest of the Secretary's determination.

     SEC. 510. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND 
                   PROTECTION PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot 
     program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal 
     interests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
       (2) Form.--The assistance shall be in the form of design 
     and construction assistance for water-related environmental 
     infrastructure and resource protection and development 
     projects affecting the Chesapeake Bay estuary, including 
     projects for sediment and erosion control, protection of 
     eroding shorelines, protection of essential public works, 
     wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and 
     related facilities, and beneficial uses of dredged material, 
     and other related projects that may enhance the living 
     resources of the estuary.
       (b) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may 
     provide assistance for a project under this section only if 
     the project is publicly owned, and will be publicly operated 
     and maintained.
       (c) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
       (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this 
     section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation 
     agreement 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--
       (A) the development by the Secretary, in consultation with 
     appropriate Federal, State, and local officials, of a 
     facilities or resource protection and development plan, 
     including appropriate engineering plans and specifications 
     and an estimate of expected resource benefits; and
       (B) the establishment of such legal and institutional 
     structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term 
     operation and maintenance of the project by the non-Federal 
     interest.
       (d) Cost Sharing.--
       (1) Federal share.--Except as provided in paragraph (2)(B), 
     the Federal share of the total project costs of each local 
     cooperation agreement entered into under this section shall 
     be 75 percent.
       (2) Non-federal share.--
       (A) Value of lands, easements, rights-of-way, and 
     relocations.--In determining the non-Federal contribution 
     toward carrying out a local cooperation agreement entered 
     into under this section, the Secretary shall provide credit 
     to a non-Federal interest for the value of lands, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal 
     interest, except that the amount of credit provided for a 
     project under this paragraph may not exceed 25 percent of the 
     total project costs.
       (B) Operation and maintenance costs.--The non-Federal share 
     of the costs of operation and maintenance of activities 
     carried out under an agreement under this section shall be 
     100 percent.
       (e) Cooperation.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall cooperate with the heads of appropriate 
     Federal agencies, including--
       (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency;
       (2) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
     Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration;
       (3) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
     Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
       (4) the heads of such other Federal agencies and agencies 
     of a State or political subdivision of a State as the 
     Secretary determines to be appropriate.
       (f) Project.--The Secretary shall establish at least 1 
     project under this section in each of the States of Maryland, 
     Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
       (g) Protection of Resources.--A project established under 
     this section shall be carried out using such measures as are 
     necessary to protect environmental, historic, and cultural 
     resources.
       (h) Report.--Not later than December 31, 1998, the 
     Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
     of the program carried out under this section, together with 
     a recommendation concerning whether or not the program should 
     be implemented on a national basis.
       (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000.

     SEC. 511. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SALMON 
                   SURVIVAL.

       (a) Salmon Survival Activities.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary 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 survival of salmon, 
     especially salmon in the Columbia River Basin.
       (2) Accelerated activities.--Accelerated research and 
     development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may 
     include research and development related to--
       (A) impacts from water resources projects and other impacts 
     on salmon life cycles;
       (B) juvenile and adult salmon passage;
       (C) light and sound guidance systems;
       (D) surface-oriented collector systems;
       (E) transportation 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) marine mammal predation on salmon;
       (B) studies of juvenile salmon survival in spawning and 
     rearing areas;
       (C) estuary and near-ocean juvenile and adult salmon 
     survival;
       (D) impacts on salmon life cycles from sources other than 
     water resources projects; and
       (E) other innovative technologies and actions intended to 
     improve fish survival, including the survival of resident 
     fish.
       (4) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate any 
     activities carried out under this subsection with appropriate 
     Federal, State, and local agencies, affected Indian tribes, 
     and the Northwest Power Planning Council.
       (5) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the research and development activities 
     carried out under this subsection, including any 
     recommendations of the Secretary concerning the research and 
     development activities.
       (6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out research and 
     development activities under paragraph (3).
       (b) Advanced Turbine Development.--
       (1) In general.--In conjunction with the Secretary of 
     Energy, the Secretary shall accelerate efforts toward 
     developing innovative, efficient, and environmentally safe 
     hydropower turbines, including design of ``fish-friendly'' 
     turbines, for use on the Columbia River hydrosystem.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $12,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
       (c) 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.

     SEC. 512. COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY FISHING ACCESS.

       Section 401(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to establish 
     procedures for review of tribal constitutions and bylaws or 
     amendments thereto pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 
     Stat. 987)'', approved November 1, 1988 (102 Stat. 2944), is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``(a) All Federal'' and all that follows 
     through ``Columbia River Gorge Commission'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(a) Existing Federal Lands.--
       ``(1) In general.--All Federal lands that are included 
     within the 20 recommended treaty fishing access sites set 
     forth in the publication of the Corps of Engineers entitled 
     `Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Sites Post 
     Authorization Change Report', dated April 1995,''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Boundary adjustments.--The Secretary of the Army, in 
     consultation with affected tribes, may make such minor 
     boundary adjustments to the lands referred to in paragraph 
     (1) as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out 
     this title.''.

     SEC. 513. GREAT LAKES CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

       (a) Assessment.--Pursuant to the responsibilities of the 
     Secretary under section 123 of the River and Harbor Act of 
     1970 (33 U.S.C. 1293a), the Secretary shall conduct an 
     assessment of the general conditions of confined disposal 
     facilities in the Great Lakes.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the assessment conducted 
     under subsection (a), including the following:
       (1) A description of the cumulative effects of confined 
     disposal facilities in the Great Lakes.
       (2) Recommendations for specific remediation actions for 
     each confined disposal facility in the Great Lakes.
       (3) An evaluation of, and recommendations for, confined 
     disposal facility management practices and technologies to 
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     such facilities and to minimize adverse environmental effects 
     at such facilities throughout the Great Lakes system.

     SEC. 514. GREAT LAKES DREDGED MATERIAL TESTING AND EVALUATION 
                   MANUAL.

       The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, shall provide technical 
     assistance to non-Federal interests on testing procedures 
     contained in the Great Lakes Dredged Material Testing and 
     Evaluation Manual developed pursuant to section 230.2(c) of 
     title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.

     SEC. 515. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS AND SEDIMENT 
                   REMEDIATION.

       Section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 
     (33 U.S.C. 1268 note; 104 Stat. 4644) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 401. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS AND SEDIMENT 
                   REMEDIATION.

       ``(a) Great Lakes Remedial Action Plans.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide technical, 
     planning, and engineering assistance to State and local 
     governments and nongovernmental entities designated by a 
     State or local government in the development and 
     implementation of remedial action plans for Areas of Concern 
     in the Great Lakes identified under the Great Lakes Water 
     Quality Agreement of 1978.
       ``(2) Non-federal share.--Non-Federal interests shall 
     contribute, in cash or by providing in-kind contributions, 50 
     percent of costs of activities for which assistance is 
     provided under paragraph (1).
       ``(b) Sediment Remediation Projects.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (acting 
     through the Great Lakes National Program Office), may conduct 
     pilot- and full-scale projects of promising technologies to 
     remediate contaminated sediments in freshwater coastal 
     regions in the Great Lakes basin. The Secretary shall conduct 
     not fewer than 3 full-scale projects under this subsection.
       ``(2) Site selection for projects.--In selecting the sites 
     for the technology projects, the Secretary shall give 
     priority consideration to Saginaw Bay, Michigan, Sheboygan 
     Harbor, Wisconsin, Grand Calumet River, Indiana, Ashtabula 
     River, Ohio, Buffalo River, New York, and Duluth-Superior 
     Harbor, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
       ``(3) Deadline for identifications.--The Secretary shall--
       ``(A) not later than 18 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this paragraph, identify the sites and 
     technologies for projects under this subsection; and
       ``(B) not later than 3 years after that date, complete each 
     such full-scale project.
       ``(4) Non-federal share.--Non-Federal interests shall 
     contribute 50 percent of costs of projects under this 
     subsection. Such costs may be paid in cash or by providing 
     in-kind contributions.
       ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2000.''.

     SEC. 516. SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into cooperation 
     agreements with non-Federal interests with respect to 
     navigation projects, or other appropriate non-Federal 
     entities, for the development of long-term management 
     strategies for controlling sediments at such projects.
       (b) Contents of Strategies.--Each strategy developed under 
     subsection (a) shall--
       (1) include assessments of sediment rates and composition, 
     sediment reduction options, dredging practices, long-term 
     management of any dredged material disposal facilities, 
     remediation of such facilities, and alternative disposal and 
     reuse options;
       (2) include a timetable for implementation of the strategy; 
     and
       (3) incorporate relevant ongoing planning efforts, 
     including remedial action planning, dredged material 
     management planning, harbor and waterfront development 
     planning, and watershed management planning.
       (c) Consultation.--In developing strategies under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with interested 
     Federal agencies, States, and Indian tribes and provide an 
     opportunity for public comment.
       (d) Dredged Material Disposal.--
       (1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
     determine the feasibility of constructing and operating an 
     underwater confined dredged material disposal site in the 
     Port of New York-New Jersey that could accommodate as much as 
     250,000 cubic yards of dredged material for the purpose of 
     demonstrating the feasibility of an underwater confined 
     disposal pit as an environmentally suitable method of 
     containing certain sediments.
       (2) Report.--The Secretary shall transmit to Congress a 
     report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph 
     (1), together with any recommendations of the Secretary that 
     may be developed in a strategy under subsection (a).
       (e) Great Lakes Tributary Model.--
       (1) In general.--In consultation and coordination with the 
     Great Lakes States, the Secretary shall develop a tributary 
     sediment transport model for each major river system or set 
     of major river systems depositing sediment into a Great Lakes 
     federally authorized commercial harbor, channel maintenance 
     project site, or Area of Concern identified under the Great 
     Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978. Such model may be 
     developed as a part of a strategy developed under subsection 
     (a).
       (2) Requirements for models.--In developing a tributary 
     sediment transport model under this subsection, the Secretary 
     shall build on data and monitoring information generated in 
     earlier studies and programs of the Great Lakes and their 
     tributaries.
       (f) Great Lakes States Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Great Lakes States'' means the States of Illinois, Indiana, 
     Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and 
     Wisconsin.
       (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2001.

     SEC. 517. EXTENSION OF JURISDICTION OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
                   COMMISSION.

       The jurisdiction of the Mississippi River Commission, 
     established by the 1st section of the Act of June 28, 1879 
     (33 U.S.C. 641; 21 Stat. 37), is extended to include--
       (1) all of the area between the eastern side of the Bayou 
     Lafourche Ridge from Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to the Gulf 
     of Mexico and the west guide levee of the Mississippi River 
     from Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico;
       (2) Alexander County, Illinois; and
       (3) the area in the State of Illinois from the confluence 
     of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers northward to the vicinity 
     of Mississippi River mile 39.5, including the Len Small 
     Drainage and Levee District, insofar as such area is affected 
     by the flood waters of the Mississippi River.

     SEC. 518. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY 
                   TOLLS.

       It is the sense of Congress that the President should 
     engage in negotiations with the Government of Canada for the 
     purposes of--
       (1) eliminating tolls along the St. Lawrence Seaway system; 
     and
       (2) identifying ways to maximize the movement of goods and 
     commerce through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

     SEC. 519. RECREATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall promote Federal, non-
     Federal, and private sector cooperation in creating public 
     recreation opportunities and developing the necessary 
     supporting infrastructure at water resources projects of the 
     Corps of Engineers.
       (b) Infrastructure Improvements.--
       (1) Recreation infrastructure improvements.--In determining 
     the feasibility of the public-private cooperative under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide such 
     infrastructure improvements as are necessary to support a 
     potential private recreational development at the Raystown 
     Lake Project, Pennsylvania, generally in accordance with the 
     Master Plan Update (1994) for the project.
       (2) Agreement.--The Secretary shall enter into an agreement 
     with an appropriate non-Federal public entity to ensure that 
     the infrastructure improvements constructed by the Secretary 
     on non-project lands pursuant to paragraph (1) are 
     transferred to and operated and maintained by the non-Federal 
     public entity.
       (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $3,000,000.
       (c) Report.--Not later than December 31, 1998, the 
     Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
     of the cooperative efforts carried out under this section, 
     including the improvements required by subsection (b).

     SEC. 520. FIELD OFFICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES.

       Subject to amounts being made available in advance in 
     appropriations Acts, the Secretary may use Plant Replacement 
     and Improvement Program funds to design and construct a new 
     headquarters facility for--
       (1) the New England Division, Waltham, Massachusetts; and
       (2) the Jacksonville District, Jacksonville, Florida.

     SEC. 521. EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS CENTER OF EXPERTISE 
                   EXPANSION.

       Using existing resources, the Secretary shall expand the 
     Earthquake Preparedness Center of Expertise to address issues 
     in the central United States by providing the necessary 
     capability at an existing district office of the Corps of 
     Engineers near the New Madrid fault.

     SEC. 522. JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may provide technical, 
     planning, and design assistance to non-Federal interests for 
     wastewater treatment and related facilities, remediation of 
     point and nonpoint sources of pollution and contaminated 
     riverbed sediments, and related activities in Jackson County, 
     Alabama, including the city of Stevenson.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal cost of assistance provided 
     under this section may not exceed $3,000,000. The non-Federal 
     share of assistance provided under this section shall be 25 
     percent.

     SEC. 523. BENTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, ARKANSAS.

       Section 220 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4836-4837) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(c) Use of Federal Funds.--The Secretary may make 
     available to the non-Federal interests funds not to exceed an 
     amount equal to the Federal share of the total project cost 
     to be used by the non-Federal interests to undertake the work 
     directly or by contract.''.

     SEC. 524. HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
     agreement with the city of Heber Springs, Arkansas, to 
     provide 3,522 acre-feet of water supply storage in Greers 
     Ferry Lake, Arkansas, for municipal and industrial purposes, 
     at no cost to the city.
       (b) Necessary Facilities.--The city of Heber Springs shall 
     be responsible for 100 percent of the costs of construction, 
     operation, and maintenance of any intake, transmission, 
     treatment, or distribution facility necessary for utilization 
     of the water supply.
       (c) Additional Water Supply Storage.--Any additional water 
     supply storage required after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act shall be contracted for and reimbursed by the city 
     of Heber Springs, Arkansas.

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     SEC. 525. MORGAN POINT, ARKANSAS.

       The Secretary shall accept as in-kind contributions for the 
     project for creation of fish and wildlife habitat at Morgan 
     Point, Arkansas--
       (1) the items described as fish and wildlife facilities and 
     land in the Morgan Point Bendway Closure Structure 
     modification report for the project, dated February 1994; and
       (2) fish stocking activities carried out by the non-Federal 
     interests for the project;

     if the Secretary determines that the items and activities are 
     compatible with the project.

     SEC. 526. CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
     technical assistance to non-Federal interests, in cooperation 
     with Federal and State agencies, for reclamation and water 
     quality protection projects for the purpose of abating and 
     mitigating surface water quality degradation caused by 
     abandoned mines in the watershed of the lower Mokelume River 
     in Calaveras County, California.
       (b) Consultation With Federal Entities.--Any project under 
     subsection (a) that is located on lands owned by the United 
     States shall be undertaken in consultation with the Federal 
     entity with administrative jurisdiction over such lands.
       (c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     activities conducted under subsection (a) shall be 50 
     percent; except that, with respect to projects located on 
     lands owned by the United States, the Federal share shall be 
     100 percent.
       (d) Effect on Authority of Secretary of the Interior.--
     Nothing in this section is intended to affect 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) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000.

     SEC. 527. FAULKNER ISLAND, CONNECTICUT.

       In consultation with the Director of the United States Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, the Secretary shall design and 
     construct shoreline protection measures for the coastline 
     adjacent to the Faulkner Island Lighthouse, Connecticut, at a 
     total cost of $4,500,000.

     SEC. 528. EVERGLADES AND SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section, the following 
     definitions apply:
       (1) Central and southern florida project.--The term 
     ``Central and Southern Florida Project'' means the project 
     for Central and Southern Florida authorized under the heading 
     ``central and southern florida'' in section 203 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1176), and any modification to 
     the project authorized by law.
       (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
     Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida, 
     established by Executive Order of the Governor dated March 3, 
     1994.
       (3) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor of 
     the State of Florida.
       (4) South florida ecosystem.--The term ``South Florida 
     ecosystem'' means the area consisting of the lands and waters 
     within the boundary of the South Florida Water Management 
     District, including the Everglades, the Florida Keys, and the 
     contiguous near-shore coastal waters of South Florida.
       (5) Task force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the South 
     Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force established by 
     subsection (f).
       (b) Restoration Activities.--
       (1) Comprehensive plan.--
       (A) Development.--
       (i) Purpose.--The Secretary shall develop, as expeditiously 
     as practicable, a proposed comprehensive plan for the purpose 
     of restoring, preserving, and protecting the South Florida 
     ecosystem. The comprehensive plan shall provide for the 
     protection of water quality in, and the reduction of the loss 
     of fresh water from, the Everglades. The comprehensive plan 
     shall include such features as are necessary to provide for 
     the water-related needs of the region, including flood 
     control, the enhancement of water supplies, and other 
     objectives served by the Central and Southern Florida 
     Project.
       (ii) Considerations.--The comprehensive plan shall--

       (I) be developed by the Secretary in cooperation with the 
     non-Federal project sponsor and in consultation with the Task 
     Force; and
       (II) consider the conceptual framework specified in the 
     report entitled ``Conceptual Plan for the Central and 
     Southern Florida Project Restudy'', published by the 
     Commission and approved by the Governor.

       (B) Submission.--Not later than July 1, 1999, the Secretary 
     shall--
       (i) complete the feasibility phase of the Central and 
     Southern Florida Project comprehensive review study as 
     authorized by section 309(l) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4844), and by 2 
     resolutions of the Committee on Public Works and 
     Transportation of the House of Representatives, dated 
     September 24, 1992; and
       (ii) submit to Congress the plan developed under 
     subparagraph (A)(i) consisting of a feasibility report and a 
     programmatic environmental impact statement covering the 
     proposed Federal action set forth in the plan.
       (C) Additional studies and analyses.--Notwithstanding the 
     completion of the feasibility report under subparagraph (B), 
     the Secretary shall continue to conduct such studies and 
     analyses as are necessary, consistent with subparagraph 
     (A)(i).
       (2) Use of existing authority for unconstructed project 
     features.--The Secretary shall design and construct any 
     features of the Central and Southern Florida Project that are 
     authorized on the date of the enactment of this Act or that 
     may be implemented in accordance with the Secretary's 
     authority to modify an authorized project, including features 
     authorized under sections 315 and 316, with funds that are 
     otherwise available, if the Secretary determines that the 
     design and construction--
       (A) will accelerate the restoration, preservation, and 
     protection of the South Florida ecosystem;
       (B) will be generally consistent with the conceptual 
     framework described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(II); and
       (C) will be compatible with the overall authorized purposes 
     of the Central and Southern Florida Project.
       (3) Critical restoration projects.--
       (A) In general.--In addition to the activities described in 
     paragraphs (1) and (2), if the Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the non-Federal project sponsor and the Task Force, 
     determines that a restoration project for the South Florida 
     ecosystem will produce independent, immediate, and 
     substantial restoration, preservation, and protection 
     benefits, and will be generally consistent with the 
     conceptual framework described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(II), 
     the Secretary shall proceed expeditiously with the 
     implementation of the restoration project.
       (B) Initiation of projects.--After September 30, 1999, no 
     new projects may be initiated under subparagraph (A).
       (C) Authorization of appropriations.--
       (i) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Department of the Army to pay the Federal share of the 
     cost of carrying out projects under subparagraph (A) 
     $75,000,000 for the period consisting of fiscal years 1997 
     through 1999.
       (ii) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     carrying out any 1 project under subparagraph (A) shall be 
     not more than $25,000,000.
       (4) General provisions.--
       (A) Water quality.--In carrying out activities described in 
     this subsection and sections 315 and 316, the Secretary--
       (i) shall take into account the protection of water quality 
     by considering applicable State water quality standards; and
       (ii) may include in projects such features as are necessary 
     to provide water to restore, preserve, and protect the South 
     Florida ecosystem.
       (B) Compliance with applicable law.--In carrying out the 
     activities described in this subsection and subsection (c), 
     the Secretary shall comply with any applicable Federal law, 
     including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
     (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
       (C) Public participation.--In developing the comprehensive 
     plan under paragraph (1) and carrying out the activities 
     described in this subsection and subsection (c), the 
     Secretary shall provide for public review and comment on the 
     activities in accordance with applicable Federal law.
       (c) Integration of Other Activities.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out activities described in 
     subsection (b), the Secretary shall integrate such activities 
     with ongoing Federal and State projects and activities, 
     including--
       (A) the project for the ecosystem restoration of the 
     Kissimmee River, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802);
       (B) the project for modifications to improve water 
     deliveries into Everglades National Park authorized by 
     section 104 of the Everglades National Park Protection and 
     Expansion Act of 1989 (16 U.S.C. 410r-8);
       (C) activities under the Florida Keys National Marine 
     Sanctuary and Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1433 note; 104 Stat. 
     3089); and
       (D) the Everglades Construction Project of the State of 
     Florida.
       (2) Statutory construction.--
       (A) Existing authority.--Except as otherwise expressly 
     provided in this section, nothing in this section affects any 
     authority in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     or any requirement of the authority, relating to 
     participation in restoration activities in the South Florida 
     ecosystem, including the projects and activities specified in 
     paragraph (1), by--
       (i) the Department of the Interior;
       (ii) the Department of Commerce;
       (iii) the Department of the Army;
       (iv) the Environmental Protection Agency;
       (v) the Department of Agriculture;
       (vi) the State of Florida; and
       (vii) the South Florida Water Management District.
       (B) 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) Justification.--
       (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 209 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962-2) or any other provision 
     of law, in carrying out the activities to restore, preserve, 
     and protect the South Florida ecosystem described in 
     subsection (b), the Secretary may determine that the 
     activities--
       (A) are justified by the environmental benefits derived by 
     the South Florida ecosystem in general and the Everglades and 
     Florida Bay in particular; and
       (B) shall not need further economic justification if the 
     Secretary determines that the activities are cost-effective.
       (2) Applicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
     separable element intended to produce benefits that are 
     predominantly unrelated to the restoration, preservation, and 
     protection of the South Florida ecosystem.
       (e) Cost Sharing.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in sections 315 and 316 
     and paragraph (2), the non-Federal share of the cost of 
     activities described in subsection (b) shall be 50 percent.
       (2) Water quality features.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     the non-Federal share of the

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     cost of project features to improve water quality described 
     in subsection (b) shall be 100 percent.
       (B) Exception.--
       (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), if the Secretary 
     determines that a project feature to improve water quality is 
     essential to Everglades restoration, the non-Federal share of 
     the cost of the feature shall be 50 percent.
       (ii) Applicability.--Clause (i) shall not apply to any 
     feature of the Everglades Construction Project of the State 
     of Florida.
       (3) Operation and maintenance.--The operation and 
     maintenance of projects carried out under this section shall 
     be a non-Federal responsibility.
       (4) Credit.--Regardless of the date of acquisition, the 
     value of lands or interests in land acquired by non-Federal 
     interests for any activity described in subsection (b) shall 
     be included in the total cost of the activity and credited 
     against the non-Federal share of the cost of the activity. 
     Such value shall be determined by the Secretary.
       (f) South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.--
       (1) Establishment and membership.--There is established the 
     South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, which shall 
     consist of the following members (or, in the case of a 
     Federal agency, a designee at the level of assistant 
     secretary or an equivalent level):
       (A) The Secretary of the Interior, who shall serve as 
     chairperson.
       (B) The Secretary of Commerce.
       (C) The Secretary.
       (D) The Attorney General.
       (E) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency.
       (F) The Secretary of Agriculture.
       (G) The Secretary of Transportation.
       (H) 1 representative of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of 
     Florida, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior 
     based on the recommendations of the tribal chairman.
       (I) 1 representative of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, to 
     be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior based on the 
     recommendations of the tribal chairman.
       (J) 2 representatives of the State of Florida, to be 
     appointed by the Secretary of the Interior based on the 
     recommendations of the Governor.
       (K) 1 representative of the South Florida Water Management 
     District, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior 
     based on the recommendations of the Governor.
       (L) 2 representatives of local government in the State of 
     Florida, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior 
     based on the recommendations of the Governor.
       (2) Duties of task force.--The Task Force--
       (A) shall consult with, and provide recommendations to, the 
     Secretary during development of the comprehensive plan under 
     subsection (b)(1);
       (B) shall coordinate the development of consistent 
     policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, activities, 
     and priorities for addressing the restoration, preservation, 
     and protection of the South Florida ecosystem;
       (C) shall exchange information regarding programs, 
     projects, and activities of the agencies and entities 
     represented on the Task Force to promote ecosystem 
     restoration and maintenance;
       (D) shall establish a Florida-based working group which 
     shall include representatives of the agencies and entities 
     represented on the Task Force as well as other governmental 
     entities as appropriate for the purpose of formulating, 
     recommending, coordinating, and implementing the policies, 
     strategies, plans, programs, projects, activities, and 
     priorities of the Task Force;
       (E) may, and the working group described in subparagraph 
     (D), may--
       (i) establish such advisory bodies as are necessary to 
     assist the Task Force in its duties, including public policy 
     and scientific issues; and
       (ii) select as an advisory body any entity, such as the 
     Commission, that represents a broad variety of private and 
     public interests;
       (F) shall facilitate the resolution of interagency and 
     intergovernmental conflicts associated with the restoration 
     of the South Florida ecosystem among agencies and entities 
     represented on the Task Force;
       (G) shall coordinate scientific and other research 
     associated with the restoration of the South Florida 
     ecosystem;
       (H) shall provide assistance and support to agencies and 
     entities represented on the Task Force in their restoration 
     activities;
       (I) shall prepare an integrated financial plan and 
     recommendations for coordinated budget requests for the funds 
     proposed to be expended by agencies and entities represented 
     on the Task Force for the restoration, preservation, and 
     protection of the South Florida ecosystem; and
       (J) shall submit a biennial report to Congress that 
     summarizes--
       (i) the activities of the Task Force;
       (ii) the policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, 
     activities, and priorities planned, developed, or implemented 
     for the restoration of the South Florida ecosystem; and
       (iii) progress made toward the restoration.
       (3) Procedures and advice.--
       (A) Public participation.--
       (i) In general.--The Task Force shall implement procedures 
     to facilitate public participation in the advisory process, 
     including providing advance notice of meetings, providing 
     adequate opportunity for public input and comment, 
     maintaining appropriate records, and making a record of the 
     proceedings of meetings available for public inspection.
       (ii) Oversight.--The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure 
     that the procedures described in clause (i) are adopted and 
     implemented and that the records described in clause (i) are 
     accurately maintained and available for public inspection.
       (B) Advisors to the task force and working group.--The Task 
     Force or the working group described in paragraph (2)(D) may 
     seek advice and input from any interested, knowledgeable, or 
     affected party as the Task Force or working group, 
     respectively, determines necessary to perform the duties 
     described in paragraph (2).
       (C) Application of the federal advisory committee act.--
       (i) Task force and working group.--The Task Force and the 
     working group shall not be considered advisory committees 
     under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
       (ii) Advisors.--Seeking advice and input under subparagraph 
     (B) shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee 
     Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
       (4) Compensation.--A member of the Task Force shall receive 
     no compensation for the service of the member on the Task 
     Force.
       (5) Travel expenses.--Travel expenses incurred by a member 
     of the Task Force in the performance of services for the Task 
     Force shall be paid by the agency, tribe, or government that 
     the member represents.

     SEC. 529. TAMPA, FLORIDA.

       The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement under 
     section 229 with the Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa, 
     Florida, to provide technical, planning, and design 
     assistance to demonstrate the water quality functions found 
     in wetlands, at an estimated total Federal cost of $500,000.

     SEC. 530. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DEEP RIVER BASIN, 
                   INDIANA.

       (a) Development.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of 
     Agriculture, shall develop a watershed management plan for 
     the Deep River Basin, Indiana, including Deep River, Lake 
     George, Turkey Creek, and other related tributaries in 
     Indiana.
       (b) Contents.--The plan to be developed by the Secretary 
     under subsection (a) shall address specific concerns related 
     to the Deep River Basin area, including--
       (1) sediment flow into Deep River, Turkey Creek, and other 
     tributaries;
       (2) control of sediment quality in Lake George;
       (3) flooding problems;
       (4) the safety of the Lake George Dam; and
       (5) watershed management.

     SEC. 531. SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY.

       (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish 
     a program for providing environmental assistance to non-
     Federal interests in southern and eastern Kentucky.
       (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 southern and eastern 
     Kentucky, including projects for wastewater treatment and 
     related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and 
     surface water resource protection and development.
       (c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may 
     provide 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 such 
     assistance.
       (2) Requirements.--Each agreement entered into under this 
     subsection shall provide for the following:
       (A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation 
     with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities 
     development plan or resource protection plan, including 
     appropriate plans and specifications.
       (B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of 
     such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to 
     ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by 
     the non-Federal interest.
       (3) Cost sharing.--
       (A) In general.--Total project costs under each agreement 
     entered into under this subsection shall be shared at 75 
     percent Federal and 25 percent non-Federal. 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 such interest before entering into the agreement 
     with the Secretary.
       (C) Credit for certain financing costs.--In the event of a 
     delay in the reimbursement of the non-Federal share of a 
     project, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for 
     reasonable interest and other associated financing costs 
     necessary for such non-Federal interest to provide the non-
     Federal share of the project's cost.
       (D) Lands, easements, and rights-of-way.--The non-Federal 
     interest shall receive credit for lands, easements, rights-
     of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal interest 
     toward its share of project costs (including costs associated 
     with obtaining permits necessary for the placement of such 
     project on publicly owned or controlled lands), 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 constructed 
     under an agreement entered into under this subsection shall 
     be 100 percent.
       (e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing 
     in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or 
     otherwise affecting 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.
       (f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 1999, the 
     Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
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     under this section, together with recommendations concerning 
     whether or not such program should be implemented on a 
     national basis.
       (g) Southern and Eastern Kentucky Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``southern and eastern Kentucky'' means 
     Morgan, Floyd, Pulaski, Wayne, Laurel, Knox, Pike, Menifee, 
     Perry, Harlan, Breathitt, Martin, Jackson, Wolfe, Clay, 
     Magoffin, Owsley, Johnson, Leslie, Lawrence, Knott, Bell, 
     McCreary, Rockcastle, Whitley, Lee, and Letcher Counties, 
     Kentucky.
       (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000.

     SEC. 532. COASTAL WETLANDS RESTORATION PROJECTS, LOUISIANA.

       Section 303(f) of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection 
     and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3952(f); 104 Stat. 4782-4783) 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (4) by striking ``and (3)'' and inserting 
     ``(3), and (5)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Federal share in calendar years 1996 and 1997.--
     Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), upon approval of the 
     conservation plan under section 304 and a determination by 
     the Secretary that a reduction in the non-Federal share is 
     warranted, amounts made available in accordance with section 
     306 to carry out coastal wetlands restoration projects under 
     this section in calendar years 1996 and 1997 shall provide 90 
     percent of the cost of such projects.''.

     SEC. 533. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA.

       (a) Flood Control.--The Secretary shall proceed with 
     engineering, design, and construction of projects to provide 
     for flood control and improvements to rainfall drainage 
     systems in Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Tammany Parishes, 
     Louisiana, in accordance with the following reports of the 
     New Orleans District Engineer: Jefferson and Orleans 
     Parishes, Louisiana, Urban Flood Control and Water Quality 
     Management, July 1992; Tangipahoa, Techefuncte, and Tickfaw 
     Rivers, Louisiana, June 1991; St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, 
     July 1996; and Schneider Canal, Slidell, Louisiana, Hurricane 
     Protection, May 1990.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--The cost of any work performed by the 
     non-Federal interests subsequent to the dates of the reports 
     referred to in subsection (a) and determined by the Secretary 
     to be a compatible and integral part of the projects shall be 
     credited toward the non-Federal share of the projects.
       (c) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $100,000,000 for the initiation and partial accomplishment of 
     projects described in the reports referred to in subsection 
     (a).
       (d) Additional Obligations.--No funds may be obligated in 
     excess of the amount authorized by subsection (c) for the 
     projects for flood control and improvements to rainfall 
     drainage systems authorized by subsection (a) until the Corps 
     of Engineers determines that the additional work to be 
     carried out with such funds is technically sound, 
     environmentally acceptable, and economic, as applicable.

     SEC. 534. ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.

       (a) Project To Mitigate Shore Damage.--The Secretary shall 
     expedite the Assateague Island restoration feature of the 
     Ocean City, Maryland, and vicinity study and, if the 
     Secretary determines that the Federal navigation project has 
     contributed to degradation of the shoreline, the Secretary 
     shall carry out the shoreline restoration feature. The 
     Secretary shall allocate costs for the project feature 
     pursuant to section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 
     (33 U.S.C. 426i; 82 Stat. 735).
       (b) Coordination.--In carrying out the project under this 
     section, the Secretary shall coordinate with affected Federal 
     and State agencies and shall enter into an agreement with the 
     Federal property owner to determine the allocation of the 
     project costs.
       (c) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $35,000,000.

     SEC. 535. CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND.

       The Secretary may provide technical, planning, and design 
     assistance to State, local, and other Federal entities for 
     the restoration of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, in the 
     vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland.

     SEC. 536. WILLIAM JENNINGS RANDOLPH ACCESS ROAD, GARRETT 
                   COUNTY, MARYLAND.

       The Secretary shall transfer up to $600,000 to the State of 
     Maryland for use by the State in constructing an access road 
     to the William Jennings Randolph Lake in Garrett County, 
     Maryland.

     SEC. 537. POPLAR ISLAND, MARYLAND.

       The Secretary shall carry out a project for the beneficial 
     use of dredged material at Poplar Island, Maryland, 
     substantially in accordance with, and subject to the 
     conditions described in, the report of the Secretary dated 
     September 3, 1996, at a total cost of $307,000,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $230,000,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $77,000,000. The project shall be carried out 
     under the policies and cooperative agreement requirements of 
     section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (33 U.S.C. 2326), except that subsection (e) of such section 
     shall not apply to the project authorized by this section.

     SEC. 538. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES, SMITH ISLAND, MARYLAND.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall implement erosion 
     control measures in the vicinity of Rhodes Point, Smith 
     Island, Maryland, at an estimated total Federal cost of 
     $450,000.
       (b) Implementation on Emergency Basis.--The project under 
     subsection (a) shall be carried out on an emergency basis in 
     view of the national, historic, and cultural value of the 
     island and in order to protect the Federal investment in 
     infrastructure facilities.
       (c) Cost Sharing.--Cost sharing applicable to hurricane and 
     storm damage reduction shall be applicable to the project to 
     be carried out under subsection (a).

     SEC. 539. RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, 
                   AND WEST VIRGINIA.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
     technical assistance to non-Federal interests, in cooperation 
     with Federal and State agencies, for reclamation and water 
     quality protection projects for the purpose of abating and 
     mitigating surface water quality degradation caused by 
     abandoned mines along--
       (A) the North Branch of the Potomac River, Maryland, 
     Pennsylvania, and West Virginia; and
       (B) the New River, West Virginia, watershed.
       (2) Additional measures.--Projects under paragraph (1) may 
     also include measures for the abatement and mitigation of 
     surface water quality degradation caused by the lack of 
     sanitary wastewater treatment facilities or the need to 
     enhance such facilities.
       (3) Consultation with federal entities.--Any project under 
     paragraph (1) that is located on lands owned by the United 
     States shall be undertaken in consultation with the Federal 
     entity with administrative jurisdiction over such lands.
       (b) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     activities conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall be 50 
     percent; except that, with respect to projects located on 
     lands owned by the United States, the Federal share shall be 
     100 percent.
       (c) Effect on Authority of Secretary of the Interior.--
     Nothing in this section is intended to affect 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.).
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000 for 
     projects undertaken under subsection (a)(1)(A) and $1,500,000 
     for projects undertaken under subsection (a)(1)(B).

     SEC. 540. CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANTS, MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, 
                   AND VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.

       The Secretary shall carry out under section 104 of the 
     River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610)--
       (1) a program to control aquatic plants in Lake St. Clair, 
     Michigan;
       (2) a program to control aquatic plants in the Schuylkill 
     River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
       (3) a program to control aquatic plants in Lake Gaston, 
     Virginia and North Carolina.

     SEC. 541. DULUTH, MINNESOTA, ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT.

       (a) Project Authorization.--The Secretary shall develop and 
     implement alternative methods for decontamination and 
     disposal of contaminated dredged material at the Port of 
     Duluth, Minnesota.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000.

     SEC. 542. LAKE SUPERIOR CENTER, MINNESOTA.

       (a) Construction.--The Secretary shall assist the Minnesota 
     Lake Superior Center authority in the construction of an 
     educational facility to be used in connection with efforts to 
     educate the public in the economic, recreational, biological, 
     aesthetic, and spiritual worth of Lake Superior and other 
     large bodies of fresh water.
       (b) Public Ownership.--Prior to providing any assistance 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall verify that the 
     facility to be constructed under subsection (a) will be owned 
     by the public authority established by the State of Minnesota 
     to develop, operate, and maintain the Lake Superior Center.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated for the construction of the facility under 
     subsection (a) $10,000,000.

     SEC. 543. REDWOOD RIVER BASIN, MINNESOTA.

       (a) Study and Strategy Development.--The Secretary, in 
     cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State 
     of Minnesota, shall conduct a study, and develop a strategy, 
     for using wetland restoration, soil and water conservation 
     practices, and nonstructural measures to reduce flood damage, 
     improve water quality, and create wildlife habitat in the 
     Redwood River basin and the subbasins draining into the 
     Minnesota River, at an estimated Federal cost of $4,000,000.
       (b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost 
     of the study and development of the strategy shall be 25 
     percent and may be provided through in-kind services and 
     materials.
       (c) Cooperation Agreements.--In conducting the study and 
     developing the strategy under this section, the Secretary may 
     enter into cooperation agreements to provide financial 
     assistance to appropriate Federal, State, and local 
     government agencies, including assistance for the 
     implementation of wetland restoration projects and soil and 
     water conservation measures.
       (d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall undertake 
     development and implementation of the strategy authorized by 
     this section in cooperation with local landowners and local 
     government officials.

     SEC. 544. COLDWATER RIVER WATERSHED, MISSISSIPPI.

       Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall initiate all remaining work 
     associated with the Coldwater River Watershed Demonstration 
     Erosion Control Project, as authorized by the Act entitled 
     ``An Act making appropriations to provide productive 
     employment for hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans, to 
     hasten or initiate Federal projects and construction of 
     lasting value to the Nation and its citizens, and to

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     provide humanitarian assistance to the indigent for fiscal 
     year 1983, and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1983 
     (97 Stat. 13).

     SEC. 545. NATCHEZ BLUFFS, MISSISSIPPI.

       The Secretary shall carry out the project for bluff 
     stabilization, Natchez Bluffs, Natchez, Mississippi, 
     substantially in accordance with the Natchez Bluffs Study, 
     dated September 1985, the Natchez Bluffs Study: Supplement I, 
     dated June 1990, and the Natchez Bluffs Study: Supplement II, 
     dated December 1993, at a total cost of $17,200,000, with an 
     estimated Federal cost of $12,900,000 and an estimated non-
     Federal cost of $4,300,000. The project shall be carried out 
     in the portions of the bluffs described in the studies 
     specified in the preceding sentence as Clifton Avenue, area 
     3; Bluff above Silver Street, area 6; Bluff above Natchez 
     Under-the-Hill, area 7; and Madison Street to State Street, 
     area 4.

     SEC. 546. SARDIS LAKE, MISSISSIPPI.

       (a) Management.--The Secretary shall work cooperatively 
     with the State of Mississippi and the city of Sardis, 
     Mississippi, to the maximum extent practicable, in the 
     management of existing and proposed leases of land consistent 
     with the Sardis Lake Recreation and Tourism Master Plan 
     prepared by the city for the economic development of the 
     Sardis Lake area.
       (b) Flood Control Storage.--The Secretary shall review the 
     study conducted by the city of Sardis, Mississippi, regarding 
     the impact of the Sardis Lake Recreation and Tourism Master 
     Plan prepared by the city on flood control storage in Sardis 
     Lake. The city shall not be required to reimburse the 
     Secretary for the cost of such storage, or the cost of the 
     Secretary's review, if the Secretary finds that the loss of 
     flood control storage resulting from implementation of the 
     master plan is not significant.

     SEC. 547. ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MISSOURI, FLOOD PROTECTION.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
     (including any regulation), no county located at the 
     confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers or 
     community located in any county located at the confluence of 
     the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers shall have its 
     participation in the national flood insurance program 
     established under chapter 1 of the National Flood Insurance 
     Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) suspended, revoked, or 
     otherwise affected solely due to that county's or community's 
     permitting the raising of levees by any public-sponsored 
     levee district, along an alignment approved by the circuit 
     court of such county, to a level sufficient to contain a 20-
     year flood.
       (b) Permits.--The permit issued under section 404 of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) numbered 
     P-1972, authorizing the reshaping and realignment of an 
     existing levee, shall be considered adequate to allow the 
     raising of levees under subsection (a).

     SEC. 548. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

       The Secretary shall not reassign the St. Louis District of 
     the Corps of Engineers from the operational control of the 
     Lower Mississippi Valley Division.

     SEC. 549. LIBBY DAM, MONTANA.

       (a) In General.--In accordance with section 103(c)(1) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2213(c)(1)), the Secretary shall--
       (1) complete the construction and installation of 
     generating units 6 through 8 at Libby Dam, Montana; and
       (2) remove the partially constructed haul bridge over the 
     Kootenai River, Montana.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $16,000,000. 
     Such sums shall remain available until expended.

     SEC. 550. HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS AREA, NEW JERSEY.

       Section 324(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4849) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) Mitigation, enhancement, and acquisition of 
     significant wetlands that contribute to the Meadowlands 
     ecosystem.''.

     SEC. 551. HUDSON RIVER HABITAT RESTORATION, NEW YORK.

       (a) Habitat Restoration.--The Secretary shall expedite the 
     feasibility study of the Hudson River Habitat Restoration, 
     Hudson River Basin, New York, and may carry out not fewer 
     than 4 projects for habitat restoration in the Hudson River 
     Basin, to the extent the Secretary determines such work to be 
     advisable and technically feasible. Such projects shall be 
     designed to--
       (1) assess and improve habitat value and environmental 
     outputs of recommended projects;
       (2) evaluate various restoration techniques for 
     effectiveness and cost;
       (3) fill an important local habitat need within a specific 
     portion of the study area; and
       (4) take advantage of ongoing or planned actions by other 
     agencies, local municipalities, or environmental groups that 
     would increase the effectiveness or decrease the overall cost 
     of implementing one of the recommended restoration project 
     sites.
       (b) Non-Federal Share.--Non-Federal interests shall provide 
     25 percent of the cost of each project undertaken under 
     subsection (a). The non-Federal share may be in the form of 
     cash or in-kind contributions.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $11,000,000.

     SEC. 552. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED.

       (a) Environmental Assistance Program.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program 
     for providing environmental assistance to non-Federal 
     interests in the New York City Watershed.
       (2) Form of assistance.--Assistance provided 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 the New York 
     City Watershed, including projects for water supply, storage, 
     treatment, and distribution facilities, and surface water 
     resource protection and development.
       (b) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may 
     provide assistance for a project under this section only if 
     the project is publicly owned.
       (c) Eligible Projects.--
       (1) Certification.--A project shall be eligible for 
     financial assistance under this section only if the State 
     director for the project certifies to the Secretary that the 
     project will contribute to the protection and enhancement of 
     the quality or quantity of the New York City water supply.
       (2) Special consideration.--In certifying projects to the 
     Secretary, the State director shall give special 
     consideration to those projects implementing plans, 
     agreements, and measures that preserve and enhance the 
     economic and social character of the communities in the New 
     York City Watershed.
       (3) Project descriptions.--Projects eligible for assistance 
     under this section shall include the following:
       (A) Implementation of intergovernmental agreements for 
     coordinating regulatory and management responsibilities.
       (B) Acceleration of whole farm planning to implement best 
     management practices to maintain or enhance water quality and 
     to promote agricultural land use.
       (C) Acceleration of whole community planning to promote 
     intergovernmental cooperation in the regulation and 
     management of activities consistent with the goal of 
     maintaining or enhancing water quality.
       (D) Natural resources stewardship on public and private 
     lands to promote land uses that preserve and enhance the 
     economic and social character of the communities in the New 
     York City Watershed and protect and enhance water quality.
       (d) Cooperation Agreements.--Before providing assistance 
     under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a project 
     cooperation agreement with the State director for the project 
     to be carried out with such assistance.
       (e) Cost Sharing.--
       (1) In general.--Total project costs under each agreement 
     entered into under this section shall be shared at 75 percent 
     Federal and 25 percent non-Federal. The Federal share may be 
     in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
       (2) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall 
     receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work 
     completed by such interest prior to entering into the 
     agreement with the Secretary for a project.
       (3) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the 
     reimbursement of the non-Federal share of a project, the non-
     Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest 
     costs incurred to provide the non-Federal share of a 
     project's cost.
       (4) Lands, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
     Federal interest shall receive credit for lands, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal 
     interest toward its share of project costs (including direct 
     costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the 
     placement of such project on publicly owned or controlled 
     lands), but not to exceed 25 percent of total project costs.
       (5) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of 
     operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with 
     assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
       (f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing 
     in this section shall be construed to waive, limit, or 
     otherwise affect the applicability of any provision of 
     Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project 
     carried out with assistance provided under this section.
       (g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2000, the 
     Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
     of the program carried out under this section, together with 
     recommendations concerning whether such program should be 
     implemented on a national basis.
       (h) New York City Watershed Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``New York City Watershed'' means the land area within 
     the counties of Delaware, Greene, Schoharie, Ulster, 
     Sullivan, Westchester, Putnam, and Duchess, New York, that 
     contributes water to the water supply system of New York 
     City.
       (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $22,500,000.

     SEC. 553. NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may make capital 
     improvements to the New York State Canal System.
       (b) Agreements.--The Secretary, with the consent of 
     appropriate local and State entities, shall enter into such 
     arrangements, contracts, and leases with public and private 
     entities as may be necessary for the purposes of 
     rehabilitation, renovation, preservation, and maintenance of 
     the New York State Canal System and its related facilities, 
     including trailside facilities and other recreational 
     projects along the waterways of the canal system.
       (c) New York State Canal System Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``New York State Canal System'' means the Erie, 
     Oswego, Champlain, and Cayuga-Seneca Canals.
       (d) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     capital improvements under this section shall be 50 percent.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000.

     SEC. 554. ORCHARD BEACH, BRONX, NEW YORK.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for a project for 
     shoreline protection, Orchard Beach, Bronx, New York, and, if 
     the Secretary determines that the project is feasible, may 
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     the project, at a maximum Federal cost of $5,200,000.

     SEC. 555. DREDGED MATERIAL CONTAINMENT FACILITY FOR PORT OF 
                   NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may construct, operate, and 
     maintain a dredged material containment facility with a 
     capacity commensurate with the long-term dredged material 
     disposal needs of port facilities under the jurisdiction of 
     the Port of New York-New Jersey. Such facility may be a near-
     shore dredged material disposal facility along the Brooklyn 
     waterfront.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--The costs associated with feasibility 
     studies, design, engineering, and construction under this 
     section shall be shared with the non-Federal interest in 
     accordance with section 101 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211).
       (c) Public Benefit.--After the facility constructed under 
     subsection (a) has been filled to capacity with dredged 
     material, the Secretary shall maintain the facility for the 
     public benefit.

     SEC. 556. QUEENS COUNTY, NEW YORK.

       (a) Description of Nonnavigable Area.--Subject to 
     subsections (b) and (c), the area of Long Island City, Queens 
     County, New York, that--
       (1) is not submerged;
       (2) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, lies 
     between the southerly high water line of Anable Basin (also 
     known as the ``11th Street Basin'') and the northerly high 
     water line of Newtown Creek; and
       (3) extends from the high water line (as of such date of 
     enactment) of the East River to the original high water line 
     of the East River;
     is declared to be nonnavigable waters of the United States.
       (b) Requirement That Area Be Improved.--
       (1) In general.--The declaration of nonnavigability under 
     subsection (a) shall apply only to those portions of the area 
     described in subsection (a) that are, or will be, bulkheaded, 
     filled, or otherwise occupied by permanent structures or 
     other permanent physical improvements (including parkland).
       (2) Applicability of federal law.--Improvements described 
     in paragraph (1) shall be subject to applicable Federal laws, 
     including--
       (A) sections 9 and 10 of the Act entitled ``An Act making 
     appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation 
     of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other 
     purposes'', approved March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 and 403);
       (B) section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
     (33 U.S.C. 1344); and
       (C) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
       (c) Expiration Date.--The declaration of nonnavigability 
     under subsection (a) shall expire with respect to a portion 
     of the area described in subsection (a), if the portion--
       (1) is not bulkheaded, filled, or otherwise occupied by a 
     permanent structure or other permanent physical improvement 
     (including parkland) in accordance with subsection (b) by the 
     date that is 20 years after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act; or
       (2) requires an improvement described in subsection (b)(2) 
     that is subject to a permit under an applicable Federal law, 
     and the improvement is not commenced by the date that is 5 
     years after the date of issuance of the permit.

     SEC. 557. JAMESTOWN DAM AND PIPESTEM DAM, NORTH DAKOTA.

       (a) Revisions to Water Control Manuals.--In consultation 
     with the States of North Dakota and South Dakota and the 
     James River Water Development District, the Secretary shall 
     review and consider revisions to the water control manuals 
     for the Jamestown Dam and Pipestem Dam, North Dakota, to 
     modify operation of the dams so as to reduce the magnitude 
     and duration of flooding and inundation of land located 
     within the 10-year floodplain along the James River in North 
     Dakota and South Dakota.
       (b) Feasibility Study.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
       (A) complete a study to determine the feasibility of 
     providing flood protection for the land referred to in 
     subsection (a); and
       (B) submit a report on the study to Congress.
       (2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall consider all reasonable project-related and 
     other options.

     SEC. 558. NORTHEASTERN OHIO.

       The Secretary may provide technical assistance to local 
     interests for establishment of a regional water authority in 
     northeastern Ohio to address the water problems of the 
     region. The Federal share of the costs of such planning shall 
     not exceed 50 percent.

     SEC. 559. OHIO RIVER GREENWAY.

       (a) Expedited Completion of Study.--The Secretary shall 
     expedite the completion of the study for a project for the 
     Ohio River Greenway, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and New 
     Albany, Indiana.
       (b) Construction.--Upon completion of the study, if the 
     Secretary determines that the project is feasible, the 
     Secretary shall participate with the non-Federal interests in 
     the construction of the project.
       (c) Cost Sharing.--Total project costs under this section 
     shall be shared at 50 percent Federal and 50 percent non-
     Federal.
       (d) Lands, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--Non-Federal 
     interests shall be responsible for providing all lands, 
     easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged material 
     disposal areas necessary for the project.
       (e) Credit.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit 
     for those costs incurred by the non-Federal interests that 
     the Secretary determines are compatible with the study, 
     design, and implementation of the project.

     SEC. 560. GRAND LAKE, OKLAHOMA.

       (a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out and 
     complete a study of flooding in Grand/Neosho Basin and 
     tributaries in the vicinity of Pensacola Dam in northeastern 
     Oklahoma to determine the scope of the backwater effects of 
     operation of the dam and to identify any lands that the 
     Secretary determines have been adversely impacted by such 
     operation or should have been originally purchased as flowage 
     easement for the project.
       (b) Acquisition of Real Property.--Upon completion of the 
     study and subject to advance appropriations, the Secretary 
     may acquire from willing sellers such real property interests 
     in any lands identified in the study as the Secretary 
     determines are necessary to reduce the adverse impacts 
     identified in the study conducted under subsection (a).
       (c) Implementation Reports.--The Secretary shall transmit 
     to Congress reports on the operation of Pensacola Dam, 
     including data on and a description of releases in 
     anticipation of flooding (referred to as ``preoccupancy 
     releases''), and the implementation of this section. The 
     first of such reports shall be transmitted not later than 2 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $25,000,000.
       (2) Maximum funding for study.--Of amounts appropriated to 
     carry out this section, not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be 
     available for carrying out the study under subsection (a).

     SEC. 561. BROAD TOP REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

       Section 304 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4840) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Cost Sharing.--
       ``(1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     activities conducted under the cooperative agreement entered 
     into under subsection (a)--
       ``(A) shall be 75 percent; and
       ``(B) may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of 
     project costs.
       ``(2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of project 
     costs may be provided in the form of design and construction 
     services and other in-kind work provided by the non-Federal 
     interests, whether occurring subsequent to, or within 6 years 
     prior to, entering into an agreement with the Secretary. Non-
     Federal interests shall receive credit for grants and the 
     value of work performed on behalf of such interests by State 
     and local agencies, as determined by the Secretary.''; and
       (2) in subsection (c) by striking ``$5,500,000'' and 
     inserting ``$11,000,000''.

     SEC. 562. CURWENSVILLE LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.

       The Secretary shall modify the allocation of costs for the 
     water reallocation project at Curwensville Lake, 
     Pennsylvania, to the extent that the Secretary determines 
     that such modification will provide environmental restoration 
     benefits in meeting instream flow needs in the Susquehanna 
     River basin.

     SEC. 563. HOPPER DREDGE MCFARLAND.

       (a) Project Authorization.--
       (1) Determination.--The Secretary shall determine the 
     advisability and necessity of making modernization and 
     efficiency improvements to the hopper dredge McFarland. In 
     making such determination, the Secretary shall--
       (A) assess the need for returning the dredge to active 
     service;
       (B) determine whether the McFarland should be returned to 
     active service or the reserve fleet after the potential 
     improvements are completed and paid for; and
       (C) establish minimum standards of dredging service to be 
     met in areas served by the McFarland while the dredge is 
     undergoing improvements.
       (2) Authorization.--If the Secretary determines under 
     paragraph (1) that such modernization and efficiency 
     improvements are advisable and necessary, the Secretary may 
     carry out the modernization and efficiency improvements. The 
     Secretary may carry out such improvements only at the 
     Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.

     SEC. 564. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

       (a) Water Works Restoration.--
       (1) In general.--Upon completion of a report by the Corps 
     of Engineers that such work is technically sound, 
     environmentally acceptable, and economic, as applicable, the 
     Secretary shall provide planning, design, and construction 
     assistance for the protection and restoration of the 
     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Water Works.
       (2) Coordination.--In providing assistance under this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Fairmount 
     Park Commission and the Secretary of the Interior.
       (3) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this subsection $1,000,000.
       (b) Cooperation Agreement for Schuylkill Navigation 
     Canal.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into a 
     cooperation agreement with the city of Philadelphia, 
     Pennsylvania, to participate in the rehabilitation of the 
     Schuylkill Navigation Canal at Manayunk.
       (2) Limitation on federal share.--The Federal share of the 
     cost of the rehabilitation under paragraph (1) shall not 
     exceed $300,000 for each fiscal year.
       (3) Area included.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
     Schuylkill Navigation Canal includes the section 
     approximately 10,000 feet long extending between Lock and 
     Fountain Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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       (1) Assistance.--Upon completion of a report by the Corps 
     of Engineers that such work is technically sound, 
     environmentally acceptable, and economic, as applicable, the 
     Secretary may provide technical, planning, design, and 
     construction assistance for the Schuylkill River Park, 
     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
       (2) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this subsection $2,700,000.
       (d) Pennypack Park.--
       (1) Assistance.--Upon completion of a report by the Corps 
     of Engineers that such work is technically sound, 
     environmentally acceptable, and economic, as applicable, the 
     Secretary may provide technical, design, construction, and 
     financial assistance for measures for the improvement and 
     restoration of aquatic habitats and aquatic resources at 
     Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
       (2) Cooperation agreements.--In providing assistance under 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall enter into cooperation 
     agreements with the city of Philadelphia, acting through the 
     Fairmount Park Commission.
       (3) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this subsection $15,000,000.
       (e) Frankford Dam.--
       (1) Cooperation agreements.--The Secretary may enter into 
     cooperation agreements with the city of Philadelphia, 
     Pennsylvania, acting through the Fairmount Park Commission, 
     to provide assistance for the elimination of the Frankford 
     Dam, the replacement of the Rhawn Street Dam, and 
     modifications to the Roosevelt Dam and the Verree Road Dam.
       (2) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this subsection $900,000.

     SEC. 565. SEVEN POINTS VISITORS CENTER, RAYSTOWN LAKE, 
                   PENNSYLVANIA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall construct a visitors 
     center and related public use facilities at the Seven Points 
     Recreation Area at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, generally in 
     accordance with the Master Plan Update (1994) for the 
     Raystown Lake Project.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000.

     SEC. 566. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

       (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish 
     a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to 
     non-Federal interests in southeastern Pennsylvania.
       (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 southeastern 
     Pennsylvania, including projects for waste water treatment 
     and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, 
     and surface water resource protection and development.
       (c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may 
     provide assistance for a project under this section only if 
     the project is publicly owned.
       (d) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
       (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this 
     section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation 
     agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design 
     and construction of the project to be carried out with such 
     assistance.
       (2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered 
     into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
       (A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation 
     with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities 
     or resource protection and development plan, including 
     appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
       (B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of 
     such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to 
     ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by 
     the non-Federal interest.
       (3) Cost sharing.--
       (A) In general.--Total project costs under each local 
     cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection 
     shall be shared at 75 percent Federal and 25 percent non-
     Federal. 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 such interest prior to entering into a local 
     cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project. The 
     credit for such design work shall not exceed 6 percent of the 
     total construction costs of the project.
       (C) Credit for interest.--In the event 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 a project's 
     cost.
       (D) Lands, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
     Federal interest shall receive credit for lands, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project 
     costs (including all reasonable costs associated with 
     obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, 
     and maintenance of such project on publicly owned or 
     controlled lands), 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 constructed with 
     assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
       (e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing 
     in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or 
     otherwise affecting 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.
       (f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 1998, the 
     Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results 
     of the pilot program carried out under this section, together 
     with recommendations concerning whether or not such program 
     should be implemented on a national basis.
       (g) Southeastern Pennsylvania Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``southeastern Pennsylvania'' means Philadelphia, 
     Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, 
     Pennsylvania.
       (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000.

     SEC. 567. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN, PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW 
                   YORK.

       (a) Study and Strategy Development.--The Secretary, in 
     cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State of 
     Pennsylvania, and the State of New York, shall conduct a 
     study, and develop a strategy, for using wetland restoration, 
     soil and water conservation practices, and nonstructural 
     measures to reduce flood damage, improve water quality, and 
     create wildlife habitat in the following portions of the 
     Upper Susquehanna River basin:
       (1) The Juniata River watershed, Pennsylvania, at an 
     estimated Federal cost of $8,000,000.
       (2) The Susquehanna River watershed upstream of the Chemung 
     River, New York, at an estimated Federal cost of $5,000,000.
       (b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost 
     of the study and development of the strategy shall be 25 
     percent and may be provided through in-kind services and 
     materials.
       (c) Cooperation Agreements.--In conducting the study and 
     developing the strategy under this section, the Secretary may 
     enter into cooperation agreements to provide financial 
     assistance to appropriate Federal, State, and local 
     government agencies, including assistance for the 
     implementation of wetland restoration projects and soil and 
     water conservation measures.
       (d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall undertake 
     development and implementation of the strategy authorized by 
     this section in cooperation with local landowners and local 
     government officials.

     SEC. 568. WILLS CREEK, HYNDMAN, PENNSYLVANIA.

       The Secretary may carry out a project for flood control, 
     Wills Creek, Borough of Hyndman, Pennsylvania, at an 
     estimated total cost of $5,000,000.

     SEC. 569. BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY, RHODE ISLAND AND 
                   MASSACHUSETTS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with 
     Federal, State, and local interests, shall provide technical, 
     planning, and design assistance in the development and 
     restoration of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage 
     Corridor, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
       (b) Federal Share.--Funds made available under this section 
     for planning and design of a project may not exceed 75 
     percent of the total cost of such planning and design.

     SEC. 570. DREDGED MATERIAL CONTAINMENT FACILITY FOR PORT OF 
                   PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may construct, operate, and 
     maintain a dredged material containment facility with a 
     capacity commensurate with the long-term dredged material 
     disposal needs of port facilities under the jurisdiction of 
     the Port of Providence, Rhode Island.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--The costs associated with feasibility 
     studies, design, engineering, and construction shall be 
     shared with the non-Federal interest in accordance with 
     section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2211).
       (c) Public Benefit.--After the facility constructed under 
     subsection (a) has been filled to capacity with dredged 
     material, the Secretary shall maintain the facility for the 
     public benefit.

     SEC. 571. QUONSET POINT-DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND.

       The Secretary shall replace the bulkhead between piers 1 
     and 2 at the Quonset Point-Davisville Industrial Park, Rhode 
     Island, at a total cost of $1,350,000, with an estimated 
     Federal cost of $1,012,500 and an estimated non-Federal cost 
     of $337,500. In conjunction with this project, the Secretary 
     shall install high mast lighting at pier 2 at a total cost of 
     $300,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $225,000 and an 
     estimated non-Federal cost of $75,000.

     SEC. 572. EAST RIDGE, TENNESSEE.

       The Secretary shall conduct a limited reevaluation of the 
     flood management study for the East Ridge and Hamilton County 
     area, Tennessee, undertaken by the Tennessee Valley Authority 
     and may carry out the project at an estimated total cost of 
     up to $25,000,000.

     SEC. 573. MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE.

       The Secretary may carry out a project for environmental 
     enhancement, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in accordance with the 
     Report and Environmental Assessment, Black Fox, Murfree and 
     Oaklands Spring Wetlands, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, 
     Tennessee, dated August 1994.

     SEC. 574. TENNESSEE RIVER, HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study for a project for bank 
     stabilization, Tennessee River, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 
     and, if the Secretary determines that the project is 
     feasible, may carry out the project, at a maximum Federal 
     cost of $7,500,000.

     SEC. 575. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.

       (a) In General.--During any evaluation of economic benefits 
     and costs for projects set forth in subsection (b) that 
     occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall not consider flood control works constructed 
     by non-Federal interests within the drainage area of such 
     projects prior to the date of such evaluation in the 
     determination of conditions existing prior to construction of 
     the project.
       (b) Specific Projects.--The projects to which subsection 
     (a) apply are--

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       (1) the project for flood control, Buffalo Bayou Basin, 
     Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 
     1954 (68 Stat. 1258);
       (2) the project for flood control, Buffalo Bayou and 
     tributaries, Texas, authorized by section 101(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610); and
       (3) the project for flood control, Cypress Creek, Texas, 
     authorized by section 3(a)(13) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4014).

     SEC. 576. NEABSCO CREEK, VIRGINIA.

       The Secretary shall carry out a project for flood control, 
     Neabsco Creek Watershed, Prince William County, Virginia, at 
     an estimated total cost of $1,500,000.

     SEC. 577. TANGIER ISLAND, VIRGINIA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall design and construct a 
     breakwater at the North Channel on Tangier Island, Virginia, 
     at a total cost of $1,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost 
     of $900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $300,000.
       (b) Cost-Benefit Ratio.--Congress finds that in view of the 
     historic preservation benefits resulting from the project 
     authorized by this section, the overall benefits of the 
     project exceed the costs of the project.

     SEC. 578. PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

       (a) Provision of Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall 
     provide technical assistance to Pierce County, Washington, to 
     address measures that are necessary to ensure that non-
     Federal levees are adequately maintained and satisfy 
     eligibility criteria for rehabilitation assistance under 
     section 5 of the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the 
     construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors 
     for flood control, and for other purposes'', approved August 
     18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n; 55 Stat. 650).
       (b) Purpose of Assistance.--The purpose of the assistance 
     under this section shall be to provide a review of the 
     requirements of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act 
     of 1989 (25 U.S.C. 1773 et seq.; 103 Stat. 83) and standards 
     for project maintenance and vegetation management used by the 
     Secretary in order to determine eligibility for levee 
     rehabilitation assistance and, if appropriate, to amend such 
     standards as needed to make non-Federal levees eligible for 
     assistance that may be necessary as a result of future 
     flooding.

     SEC. 579. GREENBRIER RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA, FLOOD 
                   PROTECTION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may design and implement a 
     flood damage reduction program for the Greenbrier River 
     Basin, West Virginia, in the vicinity of Durbin, Cass, 
     Marlinton, Renick, Ronceverte, and Alderson as generally 
     presented in the District Engineer's draft Greenbrier River 
     Basin Study Evaluation Report, dated July 1994, to the extent 
     provided under subsection (b) to afford such communities a 
     level of protection against flooding sufficient to reduce 
     future losses to such communities from the likelihood of 
     flooding such as occurred in November 1985, January 1996, and 
     May 1996.
       (b) Flood Protection Measures.--The flood damage reduction 
     program referred to in subsection (a) may include the 
     following as the Chief of Engineers determines necessary and 
     advisable in consultation with the communities referred to in 
     subsection (a):
       (1) Local protection projects such as levees, floodwalls, 
     channelization, small tributary stream impoundments, and 
     nonstructural measures such as individual floodproofing.
       (2) Floodplain relocations and resettlement site 
     developments, floodplain evacuations, and a comprehensive 
     river corridor and watershed management plan generally in 
     accordance with the District Engineer's draft Greenbrier 
     River Corridor Management Plan, Concept Study, dated April 
     1996.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000.

     SEC. 580. LOWER MUD RIVER, MILTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

       The Secretary shall conduct a limited reevaluation of the 
     watershed plan and the environmental impact statement 
     prepared for the Lower Mud River, Milton, West Virginia, by 
     the Natural Resources Conservation Service pursuant to the 
     Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 
     et seq.) and may carry out the project.

     SEC. 581. WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary may design and construct 
     flood control measures in the Cheat and Tygart River Basins, 
     West Virginia, and the Lower Allegheny, Lower Monongahela, 
     West Branch Susquehanna, and Juniata River Basins, 
     Pennsylvania, at a level of protection sufficient to prevent 
     any future losses to these communities from flooding such as 
     occurred in January 1996, but no less than a 100-year level 
     of flood protection.
       (b) Priority Communities.--In carrying out this section, 
     the Secretary shall give priority to the communities of--
       (1) Parsons and Rowlesburg, West Virginia, in the Cheat 
     River Basin;
       (2) Bellington and Phillipi, West Virginia, in the Tygart 
     River Basin;
       (3) Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in the Lower Monongahela 
     River Basin;
       (4) Benson, Hooversville, Clymer, and New Bethlehem, 
     Pennsylvania, in the Lower Allegheny River Basin;
       (5) Patton, Barnesboro, Coalport, and Spangler, 
     Pennsylvania, in the West Branch Susquehanna River Basin; and
       (6) Bedford, Linds Crossings, and Logan Township in the 
     Juniata River Basin.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000.

     SEC. 582. SITE DESIGNATION.

       Section 102(c)(4) of the Marine Protection, Research, and 
     Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1412(c)(4)) is amended--
       (1) by inserting after ``for a site'' the following: 
     ``(other than the site located off the coast of Newport 
     Beach, California, which is known as `LA-3')''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following: ``Beginning January 
     1, 2000, no permit for dumping pursuant to this Act or 
     authorization for dumping under section 103(e) shall be 
     issued for the site located off the coast of Newport Beach, 
     California, which is known as `LA-3', unless such site has 
     received a final designation pursuant to this subsection or 
     an alternative site has been selected pursuant to section 
     103(b).''.

     SEC. 583. LONG ISLAND SOUND.

       Section 119(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
     (33 U.S.C. 1269(e)) is amended by striking ``1996'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``2001''.

     SEC. 584. WATER MONITORING STATION.

       (a) Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide assistance to 
     non-Federal interests for reconstruction of the water 
     monitoring station on the North Fork of the Flathead River, 
     Montana.
       (b) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $50,000.

     SEC. 585. OVERFLOW MANAGEMENT FACILITY.

       (a) Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide assistance to 
     the Narragansett Bay Commission for the construction of a 
     combined river overflow management facility in Rhode Island.
       (b) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $30,000,000.

     SEC. 586. PRIVATIZATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the provisions of title II 
     of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1281 et 
     seq.), Executive Order 12803, or any other law or authority, 
     an entity that received Federal grant assistance for an 
     infrastructure asset under the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act shall not be required to repay any portion of the 
     grant upon the lease or concession of the asset only if--
       (1) ownership of the asset remains with the entity that 
     received the grant; and
       (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency determines that the lease or concession furthers the 
     purposes of such Act and approves the lease or concession.
       (b) Limitation.--The Administrator shall not approve a 
     total of more than 5 leases and concessions under this 
     section.
 TITLE VI--EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY UNDER HARBOR MAINTENANCE 
                               TRUST FUND

     SEC. 601. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY UNDER HARBOR 
                   MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND.

       Paragraph (1) of section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986 (relating to expenditures from Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) to carry out section 210 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (as in effect on the date of the 
     enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996),''.
       And the House agree to the same.

     Bud Shuster,
     Don Young,
     Sherwood Boehlert,
     James L. Oberstar,
     Robert A. Borski,
                                Managers on the Part of the House.

     John H. Chafee,
     John Warner,
     Bob Smith,
     Daniel Patrick Moynihan,
                               Managers of the Part of the Senate.

       JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

       The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the 
     conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the 
     amendment of the House to the bill (S. 640), to provide for 
     the conservation and development of water and related 
     resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
     construct various projects for improvements to rivers and 
     harbors of the United States, and for other purposes, submit 
     the following joint statement to the House and the Senate in 
     explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon by the 
     managers and recommended in the accompanying conference 
     report:
       The House amendment struck all of the Senate bill after the 
     enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
       The Senate recedes from its disagreement to the amendment 
     of the House with an amendment that is a substitute for the 
     Senate bill and the House amendment. The differences between 
     the Senate bill, the House amendment, and the substitute 
     agreed to in conference are noted below, except for clerical 
     corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements 
     reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clerical 
     changes.

                   Title I--Water Resources Projects


                    sec. 101. project authorizations

     101(a) Projects with Chief's reports
       101(a)(1) American River Watershed, California.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(1), Senate Sec. 101(b)(3)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment to paragraphs (A) & (D).
       101(a)(2) Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(6), Senate Sec. 101(a)(1)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(3) Marin County Shoreline, San Rafael, California.--
     House Sec. 101(a)(5), Senate Sec. 101(a)(2)--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.
       101(a)(4) Port of Long Beach (Deepening), California.--
     House Sec. 101(b)(5), Senate Sec. 104(d)--Senate recedes with 
     an amendment.
       101(a)(5) San Lorenzo River, California.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(2), Senate Sec. 101(a)(3)--House recedes with an 
     amendment.

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       101(a)(6) Santa Barbara Harbor, California.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(3), Senate Sec. 101(a)(4)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(7) Santa Monica Breakwater, California.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(4), Senate Sec. 101(b)(4)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       101(a)(8) Anacostia River and Tributaries, District of 
     Columbia and Maryland.--House Sec. 101(a)(7), Senate 
     Sec. 101(a)(5)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(9) Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, St. Johns County, 
     Florida.--House Sec. 101(a)(8), Senate Sec. 101(a)(6)--Senate 
     recedes.
       101(a)(10) Cedar Hammock (Wares Creek), Florida.--House 
     Sec. 535, non comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with 
     an amendment.
       101(a)(11) Lower Savannah River Basin, Georgia and South 
     Carolina.--House Sec. 101(b)(11), Senate Sec. 101(b)(5)--
     House recedes with an amendment.
       101(a)(12) Lake Michigan, Illinois.--House Sec. 101(a)(9), 
     Senate Sec. 101(a)(7)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(13) Kentucky Lock and Dam, Tennessee River, 
     Kentucky.--House Sec. 101(a)(10), Senate Sec. 101(a)(8)--
     Senate recedes.
       101(a)(14) Pond Creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(11), Senate Sec. 101(a)(9)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(15) Wolf Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland, Kentucky.--
     House Sec. 101(a)(12), Senate Sec. 101(a)(10)--Senate 
     recedes.
       101(a)(16) Port Fourchon, LaFourche Parish, Louisiana.--
     House Sec. 101(a)(13), Senate Sec. 101(a)(11)--Senate 
     recedes.
       101(a)(17) West Bank of the Mississippi River, New Orleans 
     (East of Harvey Canal), Louisiana.--House Sec. 101(a)(14), 
     Senate Sec. 101(a)(12)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(18) Blue River Basin, Kansas City, Missouri.--No 
     comparable House or Senate section.
       101(a)(19) Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(15), Senate Sec. 101(a)(14)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(20) Las Cruces, New Mexico.--House Sec. 101(a)(16), 
     Senate Sec. 101(b)(9)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(21) Atlantic Coast of Long Island, New York.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(17), Senate Sec. 101(a)(15)--House recedes with 
     an amendment.
       101(a)(22) Cape Fear-Northeast (Cape Fear) Rivers, North 
     Carolina.--House Sec. 101(b)(13), Senate Sec. 101(b)(10)--
     House recedes with an amendment.
       101(a)(23) Wilmington Harbor, Cape Fear River, North 
     Carolina.--House Sec. 101(b)(18), Senate Sec. 101(a)(16)--
     Senate recedes.
       101(a)(24) Duck Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(19), Senate Sec. 101(a)(17)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(25) Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie 
     Subbasin, Oregon.--House Sec. 101(a)(20), Senate Sec. 222--
     Senate recedes.
       101(a)(26) Rio Grande de Arecibo, Puerto Rico.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(21), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       101(a)(27) Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.--House 
     Sec. 101(a)(22), Senate Sec. 101(b)(11)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(28) Big Sioux River and Skunk Creek, Sioux Falls, 
     South Dakota.--House Sec. 101(a)(23), Senate 
     Sec. 101(a)(18)--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(29) Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Aransas National 
     Wildlife Refuge, Texas.--House Sec. 101(a)(25)--no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       101(a)(30) Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas.--
     House Sec. 101(a)(26), Senate Sec. 101(a)(19)--House recedes 
     with an amendment.
       101(a)(31) Marmet Lock, Kanawha River, West Virginia.--
     House Sec. 101(a)(27), Senate Sec. 101(a)(21)--Senate 
     recedes.
     101(b) Projects subject to report
       The conference report includes project authorizations for 
     which the Chief of Engineers has not yet completed a final 
     report, but for which such reports are anticipated by 
     December 31, 1996. These projects have been included in order 
     to assure that projects anticipated to satisfy the necessary 
     technical documentation by December 31, 1996 are not delayed 
     until the next authorization bill. The Corps of Engineers has 
     advised in each case that the final reports can be completed 
     by the end of 1996. The Corps is directed to expedite final 
     review on these projects so that further congressional action 
     will not be necessary.
       101(b)(1) Chignik, Alaska.--House Sec. 101(b)(1), Senate 
     Sec. 101(b)(1)--House recedes.
       101(b)(2) Cook Inlet, Alaska.--House Sec. 101(b)(2), Senate 
     Sec. 101(b)(2)--House recedes.
       101(b)(3) St. Paul Island Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska.--House 
     Sec. 101(b)(3), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       101(b)(4) Norco Bluffs, Riverside County, California.--
     House Sec. 101(b)(4), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       101(b)(5) Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California.--House 
     Sec. 101(b)(6), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       101(b)(6) Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware.--House 
     Sec. 101(b)(7), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       101(b)(7) Brevard County, Florida.--House Sec. 101(b)(8), 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       101(b)(8) Lake Worth Inlet, Florida.--House 
     Sec. 101(b)(10), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.
       101(b)(9) Miami Harbor Channel, Florida.--House 
     Sec. 101(b)(9), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       101(b)(10) New Harmony, Indiana.--Senate Sec. 101(b)(6), no 
     comparable House section--House recedes with an amendment.
       101(b)(11) Westwego to Harvey Canal, Louisiana.--House 
     Sec. 337, Senate Sec. 102(a)--House recedes with an 
     amendment.
       101(b)(2) Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Maryland and 
     Delaware.--Senate Sec. 101(b)(7), no comparable House 
     section--House recedes with an amendment.
       101(b)(13) Absecon Island, New Jersey.--House 
     Sec. 101(b)(12), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                 sec. 102. small flood control projects

       House Sec. 102(a), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       102(1) South Upland, San Bernadino County, California.--
     House Sec. 102(a)(1), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(2) Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(2), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(3) Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(3), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(4) Embarras River, Villa Grove, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(4), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(5) Frankfort, Will County, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(5), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(6) Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(6), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(7) Vermillion River, Demonade Park, Lafayette, 
     Louisiana.--House Sec. 102(a)(7), no comparable Senate 
     section--Senate recedes.
       102(8) Vermillion River, Quail Hollow Subdivision, 
     Lafayette, Louisiana.--House Sec. 102(a)(8), no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(9) Kawkawlin River, Bay County, Michigan.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(9), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(10) Whitney Drain, Arenac County, Michigan.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(10), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(11) Festus and Crystal City, Missouri.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(11), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(12) Kimmswick, Missouri.--House Sec. 102(a)(12), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       102(13) River Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(13), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(14) Malta, Montana.--Senate Sec. 215, no comparable 
     House section--House recedes with an amendment.
       102(15) Buffalo Creek, Erie County, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(14), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(16) Cazenovia Creek, Erie County, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(15), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(17) Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(16), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(18) Fulmer Creek, Village of Mohawk, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(17), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(19) Moyer Creek, Village of Frankfort, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(18), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(20) Sauquoit Creek, Whitesboro, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(19), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(21) Steele Creek, Village of Ilion, New York.--House 
     Sec. 102(a)(20), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       102(22) Willamette River, Oregon.--House Sec. 102(a)(21), 
     Senate Sec. 104(t)--Senate recedes.


              sec. 103. small bank stabilization projects

       House Sec. 103, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       103(1) St. Joseph River, Indiana.--House Sec. 103(1), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       103(2) Allegheny River at Oil City, Pennsylvania.--House 
     Sec. 103(2), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       103(3) Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee.--House 
     Sec. 103(3), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.


                  sec. 104. small navigation projects

       House Sec. 104, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       104(1) Akutan, Alaska.--House Sec. 104(1), no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(2) Illinois and Michigan Canal, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 327, no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with 
     an amendment.
       104(3) Grand Marais Harbor Breakwater, Michigan.--House 
     Sec. 104(2), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(4) Duluth, Minnesota.--House Sec. 104(3), no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(5) Taconite, Minnesota.--House Sec. 104(4), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes
       104(6) Two Harbors, Minnesota.--House Sec. 104(5), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(7) Caruthersville Harbor, Pemiscot County, Missouri.--
     House Sec. 104(6), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       104(8) New Madrid County Harbor, Missouri.--House 
     Sec. 104(7), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(9) Brooklyn, New York.--House Sec. 104(8), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(10) Buffalo Inner Harbor, Buffalo, New York.--House 
     Sec. 104(9), Senate Sec. 104(o)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       104(11) Glenn Cove Creek, New York.--House Sec. 104(10), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       104(12) Union Ship Canal, Buffalo and Lackawanna, New 
     York.--House Sec. 104(11), no comparable Senate section--
     Senate recedes.


              sec.105. small shoreline protection projects

       House Sec. 105, no comparable Senate section.
       105 Small Shoreline Protection Projects.--House 
     Sec. 105(a), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.

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       105(1) Fort Pierce, Florida.--House Sec. 105(a)(2), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       105(2) Sylvan Beach Breakwater, Verona, Oneida County, New 
     York.--House Sec. 105(a)(4), no comparable Senate section--
     Senate recedes.


  sec. 106. small snagging and sediment removal project, Mississippi 
                     river, little falls, Minnesota

       House Sec. 106, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


      sec. 107. small projects for improvement of the environment

       House Sec. 107, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       107(1) Pine Flat Dam, California.--No House comparable 
     section, Senate Sec. 312(b)--House recedes with an amendment.
       107(2) Upper Truckee River, El Dorado County, California.--
     House Sec. 107(1), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       107(3) Whittier Narrows Dam, California.--House 
     Sec. 107(3), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       107(4) Lower Amazon Creek, Oregon.--Senate Sec. 312(c), no 
     comparable House section--House recedes with an amendment.
       107(5) Ashley Creek, Utah.--House Sec. 104(y), no 
     comparable Senate section--House recedes with an amendment.
       107(6) Upper Jordan River, Salt Lake County, Utah.--House 
     Sec. 107(4), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.

                      Title II--General Provisions


       SEC. 201 COST SHARING FOR DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL AREAS

       House Sec. 201, Senate Sec. 336--Senate Recedes with an 
     amendment to Subsections (d) and (g).
       This section assures a consistent approach to the Federal 
     and non-Federal responsibilities for providing dredged 
     material disposal areas. By requiring the same cost sharing 
     for disposal activities, whether they involve open water 
     discharge or discharge into confined sites or similar 
     methods, non-Federal project sponsors will have greater 
     certainty regarding their cost sharing responsibilities 
     during project development. Importantly, this section will 
     result in benefits to the aquatic environment by reducing 
     inordinate pressure for open water disposal, which may be 
     less costly but may, in some cases, not be preferable from an 
     environmental point of view.
       To address situations in which projects involving dredged 
     material disposal facilities could be inadvertently 
     disadvantaged by the provisions of this section, the section 
     includes a provision that assures that no increase in non-
     Federal costs will result from its application. Among the 
     projects that will not have their non-Federal share increased 
     are the modification or enlargement of existing confined 
     dredged material disposal facilities at Norfolk Harbor, 
     Virginia; Cleveland Harbor, Ohio and Green Bay Harbor, 
     Wisconsin.


                     SEC. 202 FLOOD CONTROL POLICY

       House Sec. 202, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       The conferees have included several provisions in section 
     202 which modify the flood control program of the Corps of 
     Engineers, reflecting an evolution in national flood control 
     policy. The conferees have deleted the provision in the House 
     bill to allow additional review of the proposal without 
     prejudice to its substance. The conferees expect the Corps to 
     continue to consider nonstructural alternatives as required 
     by existing law, and encourage the Corps to improve its 
     efforts at considering nonstructural alternatives in its 
     project study and formulation. Such consideration should 
     include watershed management, wetlands restoration, 
     elevation, and relocation. The Corps is also encouraged to 
     explore alternatives which may be implemented by others, 
     beyond the authority of the Corps. Examples of such 
     alternatives include changes in zoning or development 
     patterns by local officials. Because the Corps has no 
     authority to implement such recommendations, such options are 
     generally not explored or displayed in Corps study documents. 
     However, such alternatives could, in some cases, result in a 
     more effective flood protection program at reduced cost to 
     both Federal and non-Federal interests.
       Such alternatives are consistent with current approaches to 
     flood control and recent congressional actions related to 
     reducing Federal expenditures for flooding. For example, 
     Congress enacted the Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage 
     Reduction Act of 1993, in direct response to the disastrous 
     flooding in the Midwest in 1993. This law allows for 
     increased use of relocation in response to flooding. It would 
     be prudent for the Corps to also increase its review of 
     nonstructural alternatives prior to flooding.
       The conferees on the part of the House have receded to the 
     Senate and deleted subsection 202(f) of the House bill. 
     Subsection (f) would have amended section 73 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1974 to place a greater emphasis 
     on including proposals for nonstructural alternatives to 
     reduce or prevent flood damages in the surveying, planning or 
     design of projects for flood protection.
       202(a) Flood Control Cost Sharing.--House Sec. 202, Senate 
     Sec. 337--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       202(b) Ability to Pay.--House Sec. 202(b)--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.
       The continuing problem of non-Federal project sponsors' 
     ability to provide the required cost sharing for flood 
     control projects has been addressed by this legislation. 
     First enacted in the Water Resources Development act (WRDA) 
     of 1986 and modified in WRDAs of 1990 and 1992, the Corps of 
     Engineers has implemented congressional direction concerning 
     ability-to-pay in a manner that has resulted in little 
     assistance to financially distressed communities in need of 
     relief from flooding. Section 202 addresses this problem with 
     specific guidance to the Secretary. It is essential that 
     prudent, yet meaningful ability-to-pay procedures to 
     implemented. This is especially important in light of the 
     increase in the non-Federal share of project costs for future 
     project authorizations that is provided for in section 202. 
     The Secretary's progress in implementing this section.
       202(c) Flood Plain Management Plans.--House Sec. 202(c), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       202(d) Nonstructural Flood Control Policy.--House 
     Sec. 202(d), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       202(e) Emergency Response.--House Sec. 202(e), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       202(f) Levee Owners Manual.--Senate Sec. 316, no comparable 
     House section--House recedes with an amendment.
       202(g) Vegetation Management Guidelines.--No comparable 
     House of Senate section.
       202(h) Risk-Based Analysis Methodology.--Senate Sec. 317, 
     no comparable House section--House recedes with an amendment.


             SEC. 203 COST SHARING FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES

       House Sec. 203, Senate Sec. 314--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       This section addresses the chronic problem of excessive, 
     unpredictable cost increases that non-Federal sponsors incur 
     in participating with the Corps in feasibility studies. The 
     provision allows that, except in limited circumstances, study 
     costs in excess of the amount specified in the feasibility 
     cost-sharing agreement may be repaid by the non-Federal study 
     sponsor after the project is authorized for construction. The 
     Corps is expected to improve its procedures for preparing 
     study cost estimates and to work with non-Federal study 
     sponsors as full partners in the development and conduct of 
     studies.
       It has been brought to the attention of the conference 
     committee that the Corps is administratively shortening the 
     period allowed for reconnaissance studies and is requiring 
     its field offices to complete such studies for $100,000. 
     While the Corps' desire to expedite the planning process is 
     admirable, it is believed that there are potential 
     shortcomings in this approach. First, it may reduce the 
     amount of information available to potential non-Federal 
     feasibility study sponsors on the likelihood of feasible and 
     acceptable project alternatives. Second, it potentially 
     increases the amount of time, effort and funds that will be 
     required in the cost-shared feasbility study. Third, the 
     policy may not be flexible enough to address those water 
     resources issues that are complex or geographically broad. 
     Implementing any policy that has a high likelihood of 
     increasing non-Federal costs, but whose effect on shortening 
     the overall study process is speculative, would not serve the 
     long-term infrastructure needs of the Nation. The Corps is to 
     address these concerns as it implements the policy.


             SEC. 204 RESTORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

       House Sec. 204, Senate Sec. 312--Senate recedes.


                    SEC. 205 ENVIRORNMENTAL DREDGING

       House Sec. 205, Senate Sec. 313--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


                 SEC. 206 AQUATIC ESOSYSTEM RESTORATION

       House Sec. 206, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


              SEC. 207 BENEFICIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL

       House Sec. 207, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                SEC. 208 RECREATION POLICY AND USER FEES

       208(a) Recreation Policy.--House Sec. 208(a), no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       208(b) User Fees.--House Sec. 208(b), Senate Sec. 332--
     House recedes with an amendment.
       208(c) Alternative to Annual Passes.--House Sec. 505, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.


                       SEC. 209 RECOVERY OF COSTS

       House Sec. 209, Senate Sec. 341--Senate recedes.


            SEC. 210 COST SHARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

       House Sec. 210, Senate Sec. 301--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


    SEC. 211 CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL 
                               INTERESTS

       House Sec. 211, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (e), (f), and (g).


    SEC. 212 ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS OF NATIONAL 
                              SIGNIFICANCE

       House Sec. 212, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                          213 LEASE AUTHORITY

       House Sec. 213, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


            SEC. 214 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

       House Sec. 214, Senate Sec. 302--Senate recedes.


                  SEC. 215 NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM

       House Sec. 215, Senate Sec. 303--House recedes with an 
     amendment to Subsections (a), (b) and (c).

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       This section reflects a comprehensive initiative for 
     improving the safety of the Nation's dams with a flexible, 
     non-regulatory approach to dam safety issues. By providing 
     financial incentives for training, research, and data 
     collection and by facilitating intergovernmental coordination 
     and the exchange of information, state and local governments 
     and non-governmental entities will be better equipped to 
     address dam safety issues. This section does not affect 
     Federal responsibilities relating to the construction or 
     operation of dams, or to the regulation, permitting or 
     licensing of dams, by the Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of 
     Reclamation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, or other Federal agencies.


             SEC. 216 HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT UPRATING

       House Sec. 216, Senate Sec. 304--House recedes.


       SEC. 217 DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL FACILITIES PARTNERSHIPS

       House Sec. 218, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (c).


                SEC. 218 OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL REQUIREMENT

       House Sec. 219, Senate Sec. 315--Senate recedes.


                 SEC. 219 SMALL PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS

       House Sec. 220, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


            SEC. 220 UNECONOMICAL COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS

       House Sec. 221, Senate Sec. 339--Senate recedes.


                 SEC. 221 PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES

       House Sec. 222, Senate Sec. 340--Senate recedes.


                  SEC. 222 CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES

       House Sec. 223, Senate Sec. 309--Senate recedes.


            SEC. 223 STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY REVIEW PERIOD

       House Sec. 224, Senate Sec. 335--Senate recedes.


       SEC. 224 SECTION 215 REIMBURSEMENT LIMITATION PER PROJECT

       224(a) In General.--House Sec. 225, Senate Sec. 338--Senate 
     recedes.
       224(b) Modification of Reimbursement Limitation for San 
     Antonio River Authority.--House Sec. 574, Senate 
     Sec. 338(b)--House recedes.


                           SEC. 225 MELALEUCA

       House Sec. 226, Senate Sec. 319--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


             sec. 226 sediments decontamination technology

       House Sec. 227, Senate Sec. 318--Senate recedes.


                       sec. 227 shore protection

       House Sec. 228, Senate Sec. 334--Senate recedes with 
     amendments to Subsections (b) and (c).
       This section addresses recent policy decisions made by the 
     Corps to reduce its role in the implementation of projects 
     designed to reduce shoreline erosion damages. Such projects 
     are important to preserving economic vitality of the Nation's 
     coastal areas. These projects provide essential protection 
     against devastating storms and often yield substantial 
     benefits to recreation as well. Shore protection projects are 
     subject to the same technical, environmental and economic 
     analysis as other types of water resources projects. While 
     budget realities are of great concern, the Corps' role in 
     such projects should be arbitrarily end. The Corps is to 
     continue to pursue feasible projects on an equal footing with 
     other water resources projects.


            sec. 228 conditions for project deauthorizations

       House Sec. 229, Senate Sec. 208--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


              sec. 229 support of army civil works program

       House Sec. 230, Senate Sec. 310--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       The conferees on the part of the House have receded to the 
     Senate on House amendment section 581, Huntington, West 
     Virginia. That section would have authorized the Secretary to 
     enter into a cooperative agreement with Marshall University 
     to provide technical assistance to the Center for 
     Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences. The new 
     authority for the Secretary contained in section 229, Support 
     of Army Civil Works Program, is sufficient to allow the 
     Secretary to enter into the agreement contemplated by House 
     section 581. Therefore, the Secretary is directed to pursue 
     an appropriate cooperative agreement with Marshall University 
     under section 229 as expeditiously as practicable.


                    sec. 230 benefits to navigation

       House Sec. 231, no comparable Section section--Senate 
     recedes.


                    sec. 231 loss of life prevention

       House Sec. 232, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


              sec. 232 scenic and aesthetic considerations

       House Sec. 233, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


          sec. 233 termination of technical advisory committee

       House 236, Senate Sec. 307--House recedes.


       sec. 234. interagency and international support authority

       Senate Sec. 311, no comparable House section--House recedes 
     with an amendment.


        sec. 235 sense of congress; requirement regarding notice

       House Sec. 235, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                     sec. 236 technical corrections

       House Sec. 237, Senate Sec. 347--House recedes.


                        sec. 237 hopper dredges

       House Sec. 517, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       This section would establish a program to increase the 
     Corps use of private dredging equipment by placing the 
     federal dredge Wheeler in a ready reserve status. In 
     implementing the program, the Secretary would be required to 
     develop and implement procedures to ensure that private 
     hopper dredging capacity is available to meet routine and 
     time-sensitive dredging needs. Although the managers expect 
     the private dredging industry to be able to meet many 
     navigation needs, because the Wheeler will be in ready 
     reserve status, the procedures should allow for the Wheeler 
     to be placed into service within a few days of a need 
     arising. Should an emergency situation arise in any region, 
     the program would allow for the Wheeler to be transferred 
     from ready reserve status and to be placed into service in a 
     few days, rather than waiting for as much as two weeks, or 
     longer, for one of the remaining Federal dredges to be 
     transferred to the area.
       The Secretary would evaluate the results of the program 
     periodically by reporting to the appropriate Congressional 
     Committees on the impact of the program on private industry 
     and Corps hopper dredge costs, responsiveness, and capacity.
       Over the past ten years, the port communities in the 
     Pacific Northwest and the Middle Atlantic have been heavily 
     dependent on the Corps hopper dredges, the Yaquina, the 
     Essayons, and the McFarland, respectively. These vessels are 
     being used to meet the navigation dredging needs of their 
     respective areas. As a consequence, these port communities 
     have expressed concern that the implementation of a program 
     to increase the reliance on private industry dredges could 
     have an adverse effect on navigation. To reassure these 
     areas, the managers have included language directing the 
     Secretary not to reduce the availability and utilization of 
     Federal hopper dredge vessels on the Pacific and Atlantic 
     coasts of the United States to meet the navigation dredging 
     needs.

                 Title III--Project Related Provisions


                     sec. 301 project modifications

     Sec. 301(a) Projects with reports
       301(a)(1) San Francisco River at Clifton, Arizona.--House 
     Sec. 305, Senate Sec. 102(b)--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(2) Oakland Harbor, California.--House Sec. 309, 
     Senate Sec. 102(d)--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       301(a)(3) San Luis Rey, California.--House Sec. 311, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(4) Potomac River, Washington, District of 
     Columbia.--House Sec. 313, no comparable Senate section--
     Senate recedes.
       301(a)(5) North Branch of Chicago River, Illinois.--House 
     Sec. 326, Senate Sec. 102(i)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       301(a)(6) Halstead, Kansas.--House Sec. 328, Senate 
     Sec. 102(j)--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(7) Cape Girardeau, Missouri.--House Sec. 342, Senate 
     Sec. 102(r)--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       301(a)(8) Molly Ann's Brook, New Jersey.--House Sec. 346, 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(9) Ramapo River at Oakland, New Jersey.--House 
     Sec. 348, no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(10) Wilmington Harbor--Northeast Cape Fear River, 
     North Carolina.--House Sec. 353, Senate Sec. 102(v)--Senate 
     recedes.
       301(a)(11) Saw Mill Run, Pennsylvania.--House Sec. 362, 
     Senate Sec. 102(z)--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(12) San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico.--House Sec. 366, 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(a)(13) India Point Railroad Bridge, Seekonk River, 
     Providence, Rhode Island.--Senate Sec. 102(cc), no comparable 
     House section--House recedes.
       301(a)(14) Upper Jordan River, Utah.--House Sec. 370, 
     Senate Sec. 102(gg)--House recedes.
     301(b) Projects subject to reports
       301(b)(1) Alamo Dam, Arizona.--House Sec. 302, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(b)(2) Phoenix, Arizona.--House Sec. 304, no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       301(b)(3) Glenn-Colusa, California.--House Sec. 307, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(b)(4) Rybee Island, Georgia.--House Sec. 320, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       301(b)(5) Comite River, Louisiana.--House Sec. 331, Senate 
     Sec. 102(l)--Senate recedes.
       301(b)(6) Grand Isle and Vicinity, Louisiana.--House 
     Sec. 332, no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with 
     an amendment.
       301(b)(7) Red River Waterway, Louisiana.--House Sec. 336, 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(b)(8) Red River Waterway, Mississippi River to 
     Shreveport, Louisiana.--Senate Sec. 102, no comparable House 
     section--House recedes.
       301(b)(9) Stillwater, Minnesota.--House Sec. 341, Senate 
     Sec. 102(q)--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       The conference agreement includes language which will allow 
     for the expansion of the ongoing flood protection project in 
     Stillwater, Minnesota. The non-Federal sponsor has expressed 
     concerns that the expansion of the project, and the need for 
     the Corps to conduct an analysis of the expanded project, 
     could cause a delay in implementing the previously authorized 
     work. Unnecessary delay in the previously authorized work is 
     not intended. The Secretary is directed to continue

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     expeditiously in the implementation of the previously 
     authorized work during the analysis related to the expanded 
     project.
       301(b)(10) Joseph G. Minish Passaic River Park, New 
     Jersey.--House Sec. 345, Senate Sec. 102(t)--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.
       301(b)(11) Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey.--House 
     Sec. 350, no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       301(b)(12) Kill Van Kull, New York and New Jersey.--House 
     Sec. 352, Senate Sec. 104(r).
       301(b)(12)(A) Cost Increases.--Senate recedes.
       301(b)(12)(B) Continuation of Engineering and Design.--
     House recedes with an amendment.


                    sec. 302 mobile harbor, alabama

       House Sec. 301, Senate Sec. 102(a)--Senate recedes.


             sec. 303 nogales wash and tributaries, arizona

       House Sec. 303, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


           sec. 304 white river basin, arkansas and missouri

       Senate Sec. 204, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


              sec. 305 channel islands harbor, california

       House Sec. 306, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                   sec. 306 lake elsinore, california

       House Sec. 102(b)(1), Senate Sec. 104(c)--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.


 sec. 307 los angeles and long beach harbors, san pedro bay, california

       House Sec. 308, Senate Sec. 102(c)--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


         sec. 308 los angeles county drainage area, california

       House Sec. 532, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                     sec. 309 prado dam, california

       House Sec. 587, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (a), (b) and (c).


                   sec. 310 queensway bay, california

       House Sec. 310, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                  sec. 311 seven oaks dam, california

       House Sec. 534, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   sec. 312 thames river, connecticut

       House Sec. 312, Senate Sec. 103(g)--House recedes with an 
     amendment to Subsections (b) and (c).


                   sec. 313 canaveral harbor, florida

       House Sec. 314, Senate Sec. 101(f)--Senate recedes.


                    sec. 314 captiva island, florida

       House Sec. 315, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


            sec. 315 central and southern florida, canal 51

       House Sec. 316, Senate Sec. 206--Senate recedes.
       This section modifies the project for flood control for 
     West Palm Beach Canal (Canal 51) to include authority for an 
     enlarged storm water retention area and additional work at 
     Federal expense, in accordance with the Everglades Protection 
     Project. This project is essential to the overall Everglades 
     restoration project because it will allow for a greater 
     availability of fresh water to one of the most degraded 
     portions of the Everglades.
       In carrying out the activities authorized under this 
     section, the Secretary of the Army is to work with the South 
     Florida Water Management District and the Indian Trail Water 
     Control District to resolve the issue of flood control in a 
     financially equitable manner consistent with each agency's 
     statutory authority.


            sec. 316 central and southern florida, canal 111

       House Sec. 317, Senate Sec. 205-Senate recedes.


           sec. 317 jacksonville harbor (mill cove), florida

       House Sec. 318, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                 sec. 318 panama city beaches, florida

       House Sec. 319, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (b).


                       sec. 319 chicago, illinois

       House Sec. 322, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


       sec. 320 chicago lock and thomas j. o'brien lock, illinois

       House Sec. 323, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   sec. 321 kaskaskia river, illinois

       House Sec. 324, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


        sec. 322 locks and dam 26, alton, illinois and missouri

       House Sec. 325, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                     sec. 323 white river, indiana

       House Sec. 321, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


              sec. 324 baptiste collette bayou, louisiana

       House Sec. 335, Senate Sec. 102(k)--House recedes.


                 sec. 325 lake pontchartrain, louisana

       House Sec. 333, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


           sec. 326 mississippi river-gulf outlet, louisiana

       Senate Sec. 209, no comparable House section--Senate 
     recedes.


                 sec. 327 tolchester channel, maryland

       House Sec. 338, Senate Sec. 102(p)--Senate recedes.


                sec. 328 cross village harbor, michigan

       House Sec. 503(a)(2), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                    sec. 329 saginaw river, michigan

       House Sec. 339, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


         sec. 330 sault sainte marie, chippewa county, michigan

       House Sec. 340, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       This section modifies the project for navigation at Sault 
     Sainte Marie, Michigan, to require that portion of the non-
     Federal share which the Secretary determines is attributable 
     to the use of the lock by vessels calling at Canadian ports 
     be paid by the United States. Appropriate and necessary 
     action by the U.S. government to pursue reimbursement from 
     Canada is strongly urged. The remaining portion of the non-
     Federal share shall be paid by the Great Lakes states 
     pursuant to an agreement which they enter into with each 
     other. The repayment of the non-Federal project cost is to be 
     repaid over 50 years or the expected life of the project, 
     whichever is shorter.


         sec. 331 st. johns bayou-new madrid floodway, missouri

       House Sec. 344, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                sec. 332 lost creek, columbus, nebraska

       House Sec. 102(b)(2), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                   sec. 333 passaic river, new jersey

       House Sec. 347, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


            sec. 334 acequias irrigation system, new mexico

       Senate Sec. 102(u), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                     sec. 335 Jones inlet, new york

       House Sec. 351, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


       sec. 336 buford trenton irrigation district, north dakota

       House Sec. 354, Senate Sec. 219--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


                 sec. 337 reno beach-howards farm, ohio

       House Sec. 355, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


          sec. 338 broken bow lake, red river basin, oklahoma

       Senate Sec. 102(w), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


         sec. 339 wister lake project, leflore county, oklahoma

       House Sec. 356, Senate Sec. 221--House recedes.


sec. 340 bonneville lock and dam, columbia river, oregon and washington

       House Sec. 357, Senate Sec. 342--Senate recedes.


        sec. 341 columbia river dredging, oregon and washington

       House Sec. 358, Senate Sec. 102(x)--Senate recedes.


          sec. 342 lackawanna river at scranton, pennsylvania

       House Sec. 360, Senate Sec. 104(u)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


    sec. 343 mussers dam, middle creek, snyder county, pennsylvania

       House Sec. 361, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                sec. 344 schuylkill river, pennsylvania

       House Sec. 363, no comparble Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                  sec. 345 south central pennsylvania

       House Sec. 364, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                 sec. 346 wyoming valley, pennsylvania

       House Sec. 365, Senate Sec. 102(aa)--House recedes.


         sec. 347 allendale dam, north providence, rhode island

       Senate Sec. 102(bb), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                  sec. 348 narragansett, rhode island

       House Sec. 367, Senate Sec. 223--Senate recedes.


    sec. 349 clouter creek disposal area, charleston, south carolina

       House Sec. 368, Senate Sec. 327--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


                     sec. 350 buffalo bayou, texas

       House Sec. 573, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


           sec. 351 dallas floodway extension, dallas, texas

       House Sec. 369, Senate Sec. 102(ee)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


                       sec. 352 grundy, virginia

       Senate Sec. 102(hh), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                     sec. 353 haysi lake, virginia

       House Sec. 371, Senate Sec. 102(jj)--Senate recedes.


             sec. 354 rudee inlet, virginia beach, virginia

       House Sec. 372, sSenate Sec. 226--Senate recedes.


                   sec. 355 virginia beach, virginia

       House Sec. 373, Senate Sec. 227--House recedes.


                   sec. 356 east waterway, washington

       House Sec. 374, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                 sec. 357 bluestone lake, west virginia

       House Sec. 375, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   sec. 358 moorefield, west virginia

       House Sec. 376, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                    sec. 359 southern west virginia

       House Sec. 377, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.

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              sec. 360 west virginia trailhead facilities

       House Sec. 378, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                   sec. 361 kickapoo river, wisconsin

       House Sec. 379, Senate Sec. 103(p)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment to subsections (b), (c), and (d).


                     sec. 362 teton county, wyoming

       House Sec. 380, Senate Sec. 102(kk)--Senate recedes.


                   sec. 363 project reauthorizations

       363(a) Grand Prairie Region and Bayou Meto Basin, 
     Arkansas.--House Sec. 502(a), Senate Sec. 201--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.
       363(b) White River, Arkansas.--House Sec. 502(b), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       363(c) Des Plaines River, Illinois.--House Sec. 502(c), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       363(d) Alpena Harbor, Michigan.--House Sec. 502(d), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       363(e) Ontonagon Harbor, Ontonagon County, Michigan--House 
     Sec. 502(e), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       363(f) Knife River Harbor, Minnesota.--House Sec. 502(f), 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       363(g) Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey.--House Sec. 502(g), 
     Senate Sec. 216--Senate recedes.


                   sec. 364 project deauthorizations

       364(1) Branford Harbor, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(1), 
     Senate 103(a)--House recedes.
       364(2) Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(2), 
     Senate 103(b)--House recedes.
       364(3) Guilford Harbor, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(3), 
     Senate 103(c)--House recedes.
       364(4) Mystic River, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(5), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(5) Norwalk Harbor, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(b), 
     Senate Sec. 103(d)--House recedes.
       364(6) Patchogue River, Westbrook, Connecticut.--No 
     comparable House or Senate section.
       364(7) Southport Harbor, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(7), 
     Senate Sec. 103(e)--House recedes.
       364(8) Stony Creek, Connecticut.--House Sec. 501(8), Senate 
     Sec. 103(f)--House recedes.
       364(9) East Boothbay Harbor, Maine.--Senate Sec. 103(h), no 
     comparable House section--House recedes.
       364(10) Kennebunk River, Maine.--House Sec. 501(9), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(11) York Harbor, Maine.--House Sec. 501(10), Senate 
     Sec. 103(i)--House recedes.
       364(12) Chelsea River, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.--House 
     Sec. 501(11), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(13) Cohasset Harbor, Massachusetts.--House 
     Sec. 501(12), Senate Sec. 103(j)--House recedes.
       364(14) Falmouth, Massachusetts.--House Sec. 501(13), no 
     comparable House section--House recedes.
       364(15) Mystic River, Massachusetts.--House Sec. 501(14), 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(16) Reserved Channel, Boston, Massachusetts.--House 
     Sec. 501(15), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(17) Weymouth-Fore and Town Rivers, Massachusetts.--
     House Sec. 501(16), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       364(18) Cocheco River, New Hampshire.--House Sec. 501(17), 
     Senate Sec. 103(l)--House recedes.
       364(19) Morristown Harbor, New York.--House Sec. 501(18), 
     Senate Sec. 103(m)--House recedes.
       364(20) Oswegatchie River, Ogdensburg, New York.--House 
     Sec. 501(19), Senate Sec. 103(n)--Senate recedes.
       364(21) Conneaut Harbor, Ohio.--House Sec. 501(20), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(22) Lorain Small Boat Basin, Lake Erie, Ohio.--House 
     Sec. 501(21), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       364(23) Apponaug Cove, Rhode Island.--House Sec. 501(22), 
     Senate Sec. 103(o)--House recedes.
       364(24) Port Washington Harbor, Wisconsin.--House 
     Sec. 501(23), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.


              sec. 365 mississippi delta region, louisiana

       House Sec. 334, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                sec. 366 monongahela river, pennsylvania

       No comparable House or Senate section.

                           Title IV--Studies


                sec. 401 corps capability study, alaska

       House Sec. 401, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      sec. 402 red river, arkansas

       Senate Sec. 104(a), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                  sec. 403 mcdowell mountain, arizona

       House Sec. 402, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


             sec. 404 nogales wash and tributaries, arizona

       House Sec. 403, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   sec. 405 garden grove, california

       House Sec. 404, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                    sec. 406 mugu lagoon, california

       House Sec. 405, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


         sec. 407 murrieta creek, riverside county, california

       Senate Sec. 104(f), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


     sec. 408 pine flat dam fish and wildlife habitat restoration, 
                               california

       Senate Sec. 104(g), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                    sec. 409 santa ynez, california

       House Sec. 406, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


              sec. 410 southern california infrastructure

       House Sec. 407, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                     sec. 411 stockton, california

       411(a) Bear Creek Drainage and Mormon Slough/Calaveras 
     River.--Senate Sec. 104(b) and (c), no comparable House 
     section--House recedes with an amendment.
       411(b) Farmington Dam, California.--House Sec. 531, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.


     sec. 412 yolo bypass, sacramento-san joaquin delta, california

       House Sec. 408, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                      sec. 413 west dade, florida

       Senate Sec. 104(h), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


   sec. 414 savannah river basin comprehensive water resources study

       Senate Sec. 104(i), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                sec. 415 chain of rocks canal, illinois

       House Sec. 409, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                       sec. 416 quincy, illinois

       House Sec. 410, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                     sec. 417 springfield, illinois

       House Sec. 411, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


   SEC. 418 BEAUTY CREEK WATERSHED, VALPARAISO CITY, PORTER COUNTY, 
                                INDIANA

       House Sec. 412, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


             SEC. 419 GRAND CALUMET RIVER, HAMMOND, INDIANA

       House Sec. 413, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


   SEC. 420 INDIANA HARBOR CANAL, EAST CHICAGO, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA

       House Sec. 414, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                     SEC. 421 KOONTZ LAKE, INDIANA

       House Sec. 415, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                 SEC. 422 LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, INDIANA

       House Sec. 416, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


              SEC. 423 TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED, INDIANA

       House Sec. 417, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


             SEC. 424 CALCASIEU RIVER, HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA

       House Sec. 418, Senate Sec. 104(k)--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


            SEC. 425 MORGANZA, LOUISIANA, TO GULF OF MEXICO

       House Sec. 388, Senate Sec. 104(bb)--House recedes.


                     SEC. 426 HURON RIVER, MICHIGAN

       House Sec. 419, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


         SEC. 427 CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

       Senate Sec. 104(l), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


      SEC. 428 LOWER LAS VEGAS WASH WETLANDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

       Senate Sec. 104(m), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                        SEC. 429 NORTHERN NEVADA

       Senate Sec. 104(n), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                   SEC. 430 SACO RIVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

       House Sec. 420, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


               SEC. 431 BUFFALO RIVER GREENWAY, NEW YORK

       House Sec. 421, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      SEC. 432 COEYMANS, NEW YORK

       Senate Sec. 104(p), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                sec. 433 new york bight and harbor study

       House Sec. 556, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                  sec. 434 port of newburgh, new york

       House Sec. 422, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


         sec. 435 port of new york-new jersey navigation study

       House Sec. 424, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                  sec. 436 shinnecock inlet, new york

       Senate Sec. 104(q), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      sec. 437 chagrin river, ohio

       House Sec. 425, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                     sec. 438 cuyahoga river, ohio

       House Sec. 426, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                    sec. 439 columbia slough, oregon

       Senate Sec. 104(s), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.


                  sec. 440 charleston, south carolina

       House Sec. 427, Senate Sec. 104(v)--House recedes.


             sec. 441 oahe dam to lake sharpe, south dakota

       Senate Sec. 104(w), no comparable House section--House 
     recedes with an amendment.

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             sec. 442 mustang island, corpus christi, texas

       House Sec. 428, Senate Sec. 104(x)--Senate recedes.


                sec. 443 prince william county, virginia

       House Sec. 429, Senate Sec. 104(z)--Senate recedes.


                        sec. 444 pacific region

       House Sec. 430, Senate Sec. 104(aa)--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


  sec. 445 financing of infrastructure needs of small and medium ports

       House Sec. 431, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                 sec. 446 evaluation of beach material

       House Sec. 584, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.

                   Title V--Miscellaneous Provisions


                       sec. 501 land conveyances

       501(a) Village Creek, Alabama.--No comparable House or 
     Senate section.
       501(b) Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal Property, 
     California.--House Sec. 504(a), no comparable Senate 
     section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       501(c) Mariemont, Ohio.--House Sec. 504(b), no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       501(d) Pike Island Locks and Dam, Ohio.--No comparable 
     House or Senate section.
       501(e) Shenango River Lake Project, Ohio.--No comparable 
     House or Senate section.
       501(f) Eufaula Lake, Oklahoma.--House Sec. 504(c), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       501(g) Boardman, Oregon.--House Sec. 504(d), no comparable 
     Senate section--Senate recedes.
       501(h) Benbrook Lake, Texas.--No comparable House or Senate 
     section.
       501(i) Tri-Cities Area, Washington.--House Sec. 504(e), 
     Senate Sec. 344--Senate recedes with an amendment.


                            sec. 502 namings

       502(a) Milt Brandt Visitors Center, California.--House 
     Sec. 505(a), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       502(b) Carr Creek Lake, Kentucky.--House Sec. 502(b), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       502(c) John T. Myers Lock and Dam, Indiana and Kentucky.--
     House Sec. 505(d), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
       502(d) J. Edward Rousch Lake, Indiana.--House Sec. 505(e), 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       502(e) Russell B. Long Lock and Dam, Red River Waterway, 
     Louisiana.--House Sec. 505(f), Senate Sec. 321--Senate 
     recedes.
       502(f) Locks and Dams on Tennesee--Tombigbee Waterway--
     House Sec. 505(h), Senate Sec. 345--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


      SEC. 503 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT

       House Sec. 506, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (a)(d) and (e).


                 sec. 504 environmental infrastructure

       House Sec. 517, no comparable House section--Senate 
     recedes.


        sec. 505 corps capability to conserve fish and wildlife

       House Sec. 518, no comparable House section--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.


                  SEC. 506 PERIODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT

       House Sec. 519, no comparable House section--Senate 
     recedes.
       506(a)(1) Broward County, Florida--House Sec. 519(1), 
     Senate Sec. 102(e)--Senate recedes.
       506(a)(2) Fort Pierce, Florida--House Sec. 519(2), Senate 
     Sec. 102(g)--Senate recedes.
       506(a)(3) Panama City Beaches, Florida--House Sec. 519(5), 
     no comparable Senate Sec. 102(e)--Senate recedes.
       506(a)(4) Tybee Island, Georgia--House Sec. 519(6), Senate 
     Sec. 102(h)--Senate recedes.
       506(b)(3)(A) Lee County, Florida--House Sec. 519(3) no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       506(b)(3)(B) Palm Beach County, Florida--House Sec. 519(4), 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       506(b)(3)(C) Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey--
     House Sec. 349, no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes 
     with an amendment.
       506(b)(3)(D) Fire Island Inlet, New York--Senate Sec. 217, 
     no comparable House section--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


              Sec. 507 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE

       House Sec. 522, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                         sec. 508 lakes program

       House Sec. 507, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


              sec. 509 maintenance of navigation channels

       House Sec. 508, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.
       509(1) Humboldt Harbor and Bay, Fields Landing Channel, 
     California--House Sec. 508(1), no comparable Senate section--
     Senate recedes.
       509(2) Mare Island Strait, California--House Sec. 508(2), 
     no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       509(3) East Fork, Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana--No comparable 
     House or Senate section.
       509(4) Mississippi River Ship Channel, Chalmette Slip, 
     Louisiana--House Sec. 508(3), Senate Sec. 102(m)--Senate 
     recedes.
       509(5) Greenville Inner Harbor Channel, Mississippi--House 
     Sec. 508(4), Senate Sec. 211--Senate recedes.
       509(6) New Madrid Harbor, Missouri--House Sec. 343, no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       509(7) Providence Harbor Shipping Channel, Rhode Island--
     House Sec. 508(5), Senate Sec. 224--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.
       509(8) Matagorda Ship Channel, Point Comfort Turning Basin, 
     Texas--House Sec. 508(6), Senate Sec. 102(ff)--Senate 
     recedes.
       509(9) Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Rincon Canal System, 
     Texas--House Sec. 508(7), Senate Sec. 102(dd)--Senate 
     recedes.
       509(10) Brazos Island Harbor, Texas--House Sec. 508(8), no 
     comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.
       509(11) Blair Waterway, Tacoma Harbor, Washington--House 
     Sec. 508(9), no comparable Senate section--Senate recedes.


   sec. 510 chesapeake bay environmental restoration and protection 
                                program

       House Sec. 513, Senate Sec. 330--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


  sec. 511 research and development program to improve salmon survival

       Senate Sec. 331, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


             sec. 512 columbia river treaty fishing access

       Senate Sec. 343, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


           sec. 513 great lakes confined disposal facilities

       House Sec. 512, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


  sec. 514 great lakes dredged material testing and evaluation manual

       House Sec. 510, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


  sec. 515 great lakes remedial action plans and sediment remediation

       House Sec. 509, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      sec. 516 sediment management

       House Sec. 217, Sec. 423 and Sec. 511, no comparable Senate 
     section--Senate recedes with an amendment.
       The House bill included three sections which addressed 
     sediment management issues in differing ways--Section 217: 
     Long-term Sediment Management Strategies; Section 423: Port 
     of New York-New Jersey Sediment Study; and, Section 511: 
     Great Lakes Sediment Reduction. The conference agreement 
     combines these three sections into new section 516. In 
     combining these sections, the managers have sought to avoid 
     duplication in the provisions, but not to reduce the 
     effectiveness of the provisions.
       This section does not confer to or imply any new regulatory 
     authority of the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental 
     Protection Agency, or any other agency.


  sec. 517 extension of jurisdiction of mississippi river commission,

       House Sec. 514, Senate Sec. 322--Senate recedes.


     sec. 518 sense of congress regarding st. lawrence seaway tolls

       House Sec. 586, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


               sec. 519 recreation partnership initiative

       House Sec. 516, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


             sec. 520 field office headquarters facilities

       House Sec. 523, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


     sec. 521 earthquake preparedness center of expertise expansion

       House Sec. 527, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                    sec. 522 jackson county, alabama

       House Sec. 526, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


           sec. 523 benton and washington counties, arkansas

       House Sec. 529, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                    sec. 524 heber springs, arkansas

       Senate Sec. 202, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                    sec. 525 morgan point, arkansas

       Senate Sec. 203, no comparable House section--House recedes 
     with an amendment.


                 sec. 526 calaveras county, california

       House Sec. 530, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (a), (c), (d) and 
     (e).
       This provision does not authorize direct participation by 
     the Corps of Engineers in the construction of projects to 
     address water quality degradation cause by abandoned mines in 
     the watershed of the lower Mokelume River.


                  sec. 527 faulkner island's, maryland

       House Sec. 105(a)(1), Senate Sec. 320--House recedes.


      sec. 528 everglades and south florida ecosystem restoration

       Senate Sec. 207, no comparable House section--House recedes 
     with an amendment.
       This section, and related sections authorizing Canal 51 and 
     Canal 111 activities, authorizes the restoration, 
     preservation, and protection of the South Florida ecosystem. 
     The provision requires the Secretary, in consultation with 
     the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (Task 
     Force), to develop a comprehensive plan involving Army Corps 
     water resources projects for the purpose of Everglades 
     restoration.
       Successful collaboration among the Army, other Federal 
     agencies, the State of Florida, and Indian tribes has 
     occurred in recent years on this effort and is expected to 
     continue after the date of enactment of this Act. To ensure 
     successful implementation of the restoration effort, the 
     Secretary is urged to involve the Task Force and the South 
     Florida Water Management District in the development of the 
     Comprehensive Plan.

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       This section clarifies that the Central and Southern 
     Florida Project, as authorized in Section 203 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1176) must incorporate features 
     to provide for the protection of water quality as a means of 
     achieving the original project purpose of preservation of 
     fish and wildlife resources. The Secretary is authorized to 
     develop specific water quality related project features which 
     are essential to Everglades restoration. In such cases, the 
     provision authorizes Federal funding at a level not to exceed 
     fifty percent of the overall project costs.
       This section authorizes an appropriation of $75 million 
     over three fiscal years for the construction of projects 
     determined by the Secretary to be critical to the restoration 
     of the Everglades. The Secretary shall not expend more than 
     $25 million for any one project under this authority. In 
     carrying out the authority provided by this section, the 
     Secretary shall give priority to the following five projects 
     or studies: (1) Levee 28 modifications; (2) Florida Keys 
     carrying capacity; (3) melaleuca control in the Everglades 
     Restoration Area; (4) East Coast Canal Divide Structures; and 
     (5) Tamiami Trail Culverts.
       Customary and traditional uses of affected public lands, 
     including access and transportation, shall continue to be 
     permitted where appropriate, and in accordance with 
     management plans of the respective Federal and State 
     management agencies.
       Over the past decades, various State and local governments 
     have developed land use plans within the boundaries of the 
     Everglades Restoration Area. The Secretary is directed to 
     take these efforts into consideration as the Comprehensive 
     Plan is developed. In addition, the Legislature of the State 
     of Florida has recognized the importance of the Lake Belt 
     Area of Dade County for the provision of a long-term domestic 
     supply of aggregates, cement, and road base material. The 
     Secretary is directed to take into consideration the Lake 
     Belt Plan and its objectives, as defined by the State 
     Legislature, during development of the Comprehensive Plan.
       In carrying out the activities authorized by this section, 
     the Secretary is directed, to the extent feasible and 
     appropriate, to integrate previously authorized restoration 
     activities. In doing so, the Secretary shall employ sound 
     scientific principles while seeking innovative and adaptive 
     methods of management.
       The Secretary has appropriately sought consensus at the 
     Federal, State and local levels in developing proposed 
     project modifications for Canal 51 and Canal 111. The 
     Secretary is directed to continue such solicitation for 
     comment and consensus among interested and affected parties 
     before proceeding to the design and implementation of project 
     modifications authorized in this section.
       This section clarifies that the Federal cost-sharing does 
     not apply to water quality features constructed pursuant to 
     the settlement agreement in United States v. South Florida 
     Water Management District, No. 88-1886-Civ-Hoeveler 
     (S.D.Fla.). Further, it is not intended that Federal cost-
     sharing apply to the water quality features required under 
     the appendices of the settlement agreement. Nothing included 
     in this section is meant to interfere with or supersede any 
     pending or future judicial proceedings or agreements related 
     to these features.
       Recognizing the comprehensive program authorized by this 
     section and the substantial Federal and non-Federal financial 
     commitment it authorizes, it is expected that the Secretary 
     be judicious in making commitments regarding use of the 
     Secretary's other environmental authorities in this area. 
     Such authorities include the ``1135'' program and the new 
     aquatic ecosystem restoration program established in this 
     legislation. These programs are intended to address 
     environmental improvement projects nationwide and should not 
     be used to supplement the projects and activities authorized 
     by this section.


                        sec. 529 tampa, florida

       House Sec. 536, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


    sec. 530 watershed management plan for deep river basin, indiana

       House Sec. 537, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                 sec. 531 southern and eastern kentucky

       House Sec. 538, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


       sec. 532 coastal wetlands restoration projects, louisiana

       House Sec. 539, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      sec. 533 southeast louisiana

       House Sec. 540, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to subsections (b) and (d).


           sec. 534 assateague island, maryland and virginia

       House Sec. 108, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                     sec. 535 cumberland, maryland

       House Sec. 542, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


    sec. 536 william jennings randolph access road, garrett county, 
                                maryland

       Senate Sec. 323, no comparable House section--House recedes 
     with an amendment.


                    sec. 537 poplar island, maryland

       House Sec. 543, Senate Sec. 102(b)--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


       sec. 538 erosion control measures, smith island, maryland

       House Sec. 544, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


  sec. 539. restoration projects for maryland, pennsylvania, and west 
                                virginia

       House Sec. 541, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (a), (b), (c) and 
     (d).
       This provision does not authorize direct participation by 
     the Corps of Engineers in the construction of projects to 
     address water quality degradation caused by abandoned mines 
     in the watersheds of the North Branch of the Potomac River, 
     or the New River.


 sec. 540 control of aquatic plants, michigan, pennsylvania, virginia 
                           and north carolina

       House Sec. 520, Senate Sec. 328--Senate Recedes with an 
     amendment.


       sec. 541 duluth, minnesota, alternative technology project

       House Sec. 545, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (a) and (b).


                sec. 542 lake superior center, minnesota

       House Sec. 525, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                sec. 543 redwood river basin, minnesota

       House Sec. 546, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


            sec. 544 coldwater river watershed, mississippi

       Senate Sec. 210, no comparable House section--House recedes 
     with an amendment.


                  sec. 545 natchez bluffs, mississippi

       House Sec. 547, Senate Sec. 102(a)--House recedes with an 
     amendment.


                   sec. 546 sardis lake, mississippi

       House Sec. 548, Senate Sec. 212--Senate recedes.


        sec. 547 st. charles county, missouri, flood protection

       House Sec. 550, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (b).


                      sec. 548 st. louis, missouri

       House Sec. 524, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      sec. 549 libby dam, montana

       Senate Sec. 214, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


            sec. 550 hackensack meadowlands area, new jersey

       House Sec. 552, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


          sec. 551 hudson river habitat restoration, new york

       House Sec. 554, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                    sec. 552 new york city watershed

       House Sec. 558, no comparable section--Senate recedes with 
     an amendment to Subsections (a), (c), (e) and (i).


                  sec. 553 new york state canal system

       House Sec. 557, Senate Sec. 325--Senate recedes with an 
     amendment.


                sec. 554 orchard beach, Bronx, new york

       House Sec. 105(3), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


Sec. 555 dredged material containment facility for port of new york/new 
                                 jersey

       House Sec. 553, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (b).


                   Sec. 556. queens county, New York

       House Sec. 555, Senate Sec. 218--House recedes.


         Sec. 557 Jamestown dam and pipestem dam, north dakota

       Senate Sec. 220, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                       Sec. 558 northeastern Ohio

       House Sec. 560, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                      Sec. 559 Ohio river greenway

       House Sec. 559, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                     Sec. 560 grand lake, Oklahoma

       House Sec. 561, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


               Sec. 561 broad top region of Pennsylvania

       House Sec. 562, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                Sec. 562 curwensville lake Pennsylvania

       House Sec. 563, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                    sec. 563 hopper dredge mcfarland

       House Sec. 564, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                  Sec. 564 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

       House Sec. 565, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (a) and (g).
       The conference report adds language to section 564 which 
     would have the Army Corps of Engineers complete a report that 
     certain of the elements authorized in that section be found 
     to be technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and 
     economic, as applicable. The Corps is directed to make such a 
     determination expeditiously. In addition, the benefits of 
     some of the work authorized in this section are historic or 
     environmental in nature. Historic and environmental benefits 
     associated with such projects are not susceptible to 
     quantification and monetization. Consistent with the policies 
     of the Corps and prior Congressional direction, historic and 
     environmental projects should not be subject to the usual 
     economic

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     analysis which evaluates projects for flood control, 
     navigation and the like.


   SEC. 565 SEVEN POINTS VISITORS CENTER, RAYSTOWN LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA

       House Sec. 567, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   SEC. 566 SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

       House Sec. 568, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


   SEC. 567 UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN, PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK

       House Sec. 566, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (a).


              SEC. 568 WILLS CREEK, HYNDMAN, PENNSYLVANIA

       House Sec. 569, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


    SEC. 569 BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY, RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS

       House Sec. 570, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


SEC. 570 DREDGED MATERIAL CONTAINMENT FACILITY FOR PORT OF PROVIDENCE, 
                              RHODE ISLAND

       No comparable House or Senate section.


            SEC. 571 QUONSET POINT-DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND

       Senate Sec. 326, no comparable House section--House 
     recedes.


                     SEC. 572 EAST RIDGE, TENNESSEE

       House Sec. 571, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                    SEC. 573 MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE

       House Sec. 572, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


          SEC. 574 TENNESSEE RIVER, HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

       House Sec. 103(5), no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


                     SEC. 575 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

       House Sec. 577, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                    SEC. 576 NEABSCO CREEK, VIRGINIA

       House Sec. 575, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   SEC. 577 TANGIER ISLAND, VIRGINIA

       House Sec. 578, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.


                   SEC. 578 PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON

       House Sec. 578, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


    sec. 579 greenbrier river basin, west virginia, flood protection

       House Sec. 580, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsection (a), (c) and (d).


            sec. 580 lower mud river, milton, west virginia

       House Sec. 582, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment.


         sec. 581 west virginia and pennsylvania flood control

       House Sec. 583, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes with an amendment to Subsections (a), (c) and (d).


                       sec. 582 site designation

       No comparable House or Senate section.


                       sec. 583 long island sound

       No comparable House or Senate section.


                   sec. 584 water monitoring station

       No comparable House or Senate section.


                 sec. 585 overflow management facility

       No comparable House or Senate section.


            sec. 586 privatization of infrastructure assets

       No comparable House or Senate section.

 Title VI--Extension of Expenditure Authority Under Harbor Maintenance 
                               Trust Fund


 sec. 601 extension of expenditure authority under harbor maintenance 
                               trust fund

       House Sec. 601, no comparable Senate section--Senate 
     recedes.
     Coordination
       The Conferees are aware of groundwater contamination at the 
     Sierra Army Depot, migration of this contamination into the 
     Honey Valley Groundwater Basin, and the impact of such 
     contamination on a proposed project to transfer water to the 
     Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Area. The Secretary is to instruct 
     the appropriate Army Headquarters officials to meet with 
     affected parties and to determine fair compensation to those 
     who have, in good faith, invested in this project but have 
     been damaged by this unfortunate contamination problem.
     National Center for Nonofabrication and Molecular Self-
         Assembly
       The managers on the part of the House have receded to the 
     Senate on House amendment section 585, the National Center 
     for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly. That section 
     would have authorized the Secretary to provide assistance for 
     the center in Evanston, Illinois.
       This assistance could better be provided through the 
     Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health 
     Sciences than through the Secretary of the Army. The 
     proponents of the center are encouraged to work with the 
     Director to receive any necessary or appropriate assistance. 
     Similarly, the Director is encouraged to explore ways of 
     providing any needed assistance.
     Bud Shuster,
     Don Young,
     Sherwood Boehlert,
     James L. Oberstar,
     Robert A. Borski,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House

     John H. Chafee,
     John Warner,
     Bob Smith,
     Daniel Patrick Moynihan,
     Managers on the Part of the Senate.

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