[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 107 (Tuesday, September 5, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8976-S8977]
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DEAUTHORIZING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE PROJECT FOR NAVIGATION, ROCKLAND 
                             HARBOR, MAINE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further 
consideration of S. 466 and the Senate proceed to its immediate 
consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 466) to deauthorize a certain portion of the 
     project for navigation, Rockland Harbor, Maine.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendments 
at the desk be agreed to, the bill as amended be read the third time 
and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that 
any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendments (Nos. 4887 and 4888) were agreed to, as follows:

[[Page S8977]]

                           AMENDMENT NO. 4887

(Purpose: To redesignate the project for navigation, Saco River, Maine)

       At the end, add the following:

     SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF PROJECT FOR NAVIGATION, SACO RIVER, 
                   MAINE.

       The portion of the project for navigation, Saco River, 
     Maine, authorized under section 107 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) and described as a 6-foot deep, 
     10-acre maneuvering basin located at the head of navigation, 
     is redesignated as an anchorage area.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 4888

       At the end, insert the following:

     SEC. XXX. HERBERT HOOVER DIKE SUPPLEMENTAL MAJOR 
                   REHABILITATION REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than May 31, 2007, the Secretary 
     shall publish a supplement to the major rehabilitation report 
     for the Herbert Hoover Dike system, approved by the Chief of 
     Engineers in November 2000.
       (b) Inclusions.--The supplemental report under subsection 
     (a) shall include--
       (1) an evaluation of existing conditions at the Herbert 
     Hoover Dike system;
       (2) an identification of additional risks associated with 
     flood events at the system that are equal to or greater than 
     the standard projected flood risks;
       (3) an evaluation of the potential to integrate projects of 
     the Corps of Engineers into an enhanced flood protection 
     system for Lake Okeechobee, including--
       (A) the potential for additional water storage north of 
     Lake Okeechobee; and
       (B) an analysis of other project features included in the 
     Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan; and
       (4) a review of the report prepared for the South Florida 
     Water Management District dated April 2006.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000.

     SEC. XXX. ILLINOIS WATERWAY, SOUTH FORK OF THE SOUTH BRANCH 
                   OF THE CHICAGO RIVER, ILLINOIS.

       (a) In General.--The portion of the Illinois Waterway 
     project authorized by the Act of January 21, 1927 (commonly 
     known as the ``River and Harbor Act of 1927'') (44 Stat. 
     1013), in the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago 
     River, as identified in subsection (b) is not authorized.
       (b) Description of Project Portion.--The portion of the 
     project referred to in subsection (a) is the portion of the 
     SW \1/4\ of sec. 29, T. 39 N., R. 14 E., Third Principal 
     Meridian, Cook County, Illinois, and more particularly 
     described as follows:
       (1) Commencing at the SW corner of the SW \1/4\.
       (2) Thence north 1 degree, 32 minutes, 31 seconds west, 
     bearing based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, 
     NAD 83 east zone, along the west line of that quarter, 
     1810.16 feet to the southerly line of the Illinois and 
     Michigan Canal.
       (3) Thence north 50 degrees, 41 minutes, 55 seconds east 
     along that southerly line 62.91 feet to the easterly line of 
     South Ashland Avenue, as widened by the ordinance dated 
     November 24, 1920, which is also the east line of an easement 
     to the State of Illinois for highway purposes numbered 
     12340342 and recorded July 13, 1939, for a point of 
     beginnings.
       (4) Thence continuing north 50 degrees, 41 minutes, 55 
     seconds east along that southerly line 70.13 feet to the 
     southerly line of the South Branch Turning Basin per for the 
     plat numbered 3645392 and recorded January 19, 1905.
       (5) Thence south 67 degrees, 18 minutes, 31 seconds east 
     along that southerly line 245.50 feet.
       (6) Thence north 14 degrees, 35 minutes, 13 seconds east 
     145.38 feet.
       (7) Thence north 10 degrees, 57 minutes, 15 seconds east 
     326.87 feet.
       (8) Thence north 17 degrees, 52 minutes, 44 seconds west 
     56.20 feet.
       (9) Thence north 52 degrees, 7 minutes, 32 seconds west 
     78.69 feet.
       (10) Thence north 69 degrees, 26 minutes, 35 seconds west 
     58.97 feet.
       (11) Thence north 90 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds west 
     259.02 feet to the east line of South Ashland Avenue.
       (12) Thence south 1 degree, 32 minutes, 31 seconds east 
     along that east line 322.46 feet.
       (13) Thence south 00 degrees, 14 minutes, 35 seconds east 
     along that east line 11.56 feet to the point of beginnings.

  The bill (S. 466), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed, as follows:

                                 S. 466

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. ROCKLAND HARBOR, MAINE.

       As of the date of enactment of this Act, the portion of the 
     project for navigation, Rockland Harbor, Maine, authorized by 
     the Act of June 3, 1896 (29 Stat. 202, chapter 314), 
     consisting of a 14-foot channel located in Lermond Cove and 
     beginning at a point with coordinates N. 99977.37, E. 
     340290.02, thence running easterly about 200.00 feet to a 
     point with coordinates N. 99978.49, E. 340490.02, thence 
     running northerly about 138.00 feet to a point with 
     coordinates N. 100116.49, E. 340289.25, thence running 
     westerly about 200.00 feet to a point with coordinates N. 
     100115.37, E. 340289.25, thence running southerly about 
     138.00 feet to the point of origin, is not authorized.

     SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF PROJECT FOR NAVIGATION, SACO RIVER, 
                   MAINE.

       The portion of the project for navigation, Saco River, 
     Maine, authorized under section 107 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) and described as a 6-foot deep, 
     10-acre maneuvering basin located at the head of navigation, 
     is redesignated as an anchorage area.

     SEC. 3. HERBERT HOOVER DIKE SUPPLEMENTAL MAJOR REHABILITATION 
                   REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than May 31, 2007, the Secretary 
     shall publish a supplement to the major rehabilitation report 
     for the Herbert Hoover Dike system, approved by the Chief of 
     Engineers in November 2000.
       (b) Inclusions.--The supplemental report under subsection 
     (a) shall include--
       (1) an evaluation of existing conditions at the Herbert 
     Hoover Dike system;
       (2) an identification of additional risks associated with 
     flood events at the system that are equal to or greater than 
     the standard projected flood risks;
       (3) an evaluation of the potential to integrate projects of 
     the Corps of Engineers into an enhanced flood protection 
     system for Lake Okeechobee, including--
       (A) the potential for additional water storage north of 
     Lake Okeechobee; and
       (B) an analysis of other project features included in the 
     Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan; and
       (4) a review of the report prepared for the South Florida 
     Water Management District dated April 2006.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000.

     SEC. 4. ILLINOIS WATERWAY, SOUTH FORK OF THE SOUTH BRANCH OF 
                   THE CHICAGO RIVER, ILLINOIS.

       (a) In General.--The portion of the Illinois Waterway 
     project authorized by the Act of January 21, 1927 (commonly 
     known as the ``River and Harbor Act of 1927'') (44 Stat. 
     1013), in the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago 
     River, as identified in subsection (b) is not authorized.
       (b) Description of Project Portion.--The portion of the 
     project referred to in subsection (a) is the portion of the 
     SW \1/4\ of sec. 29, T. 39 N., R. 14 E., Third Principal 
     Meridian, Cook County, Illinois, and more particularly 
     described as follows:
       (1) Commencing at the SW corner of the SW \1/4\.
       (2) Thence north 1 degree, 32 minutes, 31 seconds west, 
     bearing based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, 
     NAD 83 east zone, along the west line of that quarter, 
     1810.16 feet to the southerly line of the Illinois and 
     Michigan Canal.
       (3) Thence north 50 degrees, 41 minutes, 55 seconds east 
     along that southerly line 62.91 feet to the easterly line of 
     South Ashland Avenue, as widened by the ordinance dated 
     November 24, 1920, which is also the east line of an easement 
     to the State of Illinois for highway purposes numbered 
     12340342 and recorded July 13, 1939, for a point of 
     beginnings.
       (4) Thence continuing north 50 degrees, 41 minutes, 55 
     seconds east along that southerly line 70.13 feet to the 
     southerly line of the South Branch Turning Basin per for the 
     plat numbered 3645392 and recorded January 19, 1905.
       (5) Thence south 67 degrees, 18 minutes, 31 seconds east 
     along that southerly line 245.50 feet.
       (6) Thence north 14 degrees, 35 minutes, 13 seconds east 
     145.38 feet.
       (7) Thence north 10 degrees, 57 minutes, 15 seconds east 
     326.87 feet.
       (8) Thence north 17 degrees, 52 minutes, 44 seconds west 
     56.20 feet.
       (9) Thence north 52 degrees, 7 minutes, 32 seconds west 
     78.69 feet.
       (10) Thence north 69 degrees, 26 minutes, 35 seconds west 
     58.97 feet.
       (11) Thence north 90 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds west 
     259.02 feet to the east line of South Ashland Avenue.
       (12) Thence south 1 degree, 32 minutes, 31 seconds east 
     along that east line 322.46 feet.
       (13) Thence south 00 degrees, 14 minutes, 35 seconds east 
     along that east line 11.56 feet to the point of beginnings.

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