[House Report 106-120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



106th Congress                                                   Report
 1st Session            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                 106-120

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   PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1480, THE WATER RESOURCES 
                        DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999

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   April 28, 1999.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed
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Mr. Hastings of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 154]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 154, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

                  SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1480, 
the ``Water Resources Development Act of 1999,'' under a 
structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate 
divided equally between the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
    The rule makes in order the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure amendment in the nature of a substitute as an 
original bill for purpose of amendment, modified by the 
amendments printed in part 1 of this report. The rule also 
waives all points of order against consideration of the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
    The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in 
part 2 of this report. Amendments made in order may be offered 
only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only 
by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as 
read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report 
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be 
subject to a demand for division of the question in the House 
or in the Committee of the Whole.
    The rule allows for the Chairman of the Committee of the 
Whole to postpone votes during consideration of the bill, and 
to reduce voting time to five minutes on a postponed question 
if the vote follows a fifteen minute vote. Finally, the rule 
provides for one motion to recommit, with or without 
instructions.
    The waiver of all points of order includes a waiver of 
clause 4 of rule XIII (requiring a three-day layover of the 
committee report), which is necessary because the report was 
not printed until Tuesday, April 27, and the bill will be 
considered on the floor on Thursday, April 29. The waiver also 
includes a waiver of clause 4 of rule XXI (prohibiting 
appropriations in a legislative bill), which is necessary 
because certain provisions in H.R. 1480 transfer funds from one 
account to another in FY 1999.

                  SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

Part 1--Amendments that modify the amendment in the nature of a 
        substitute

    Boehlert: Strikes American River basin provisions.

Part 2--Amendments made in order under the rule

    Shuster--10 minutes: Manager's Amendment. The amendment 
makes technical and conforming changes; makes modifications to 
several projects currently in the reported bill; includes 
several flood control and navigation projects; includes project 
deauthorizations; includes studies; and includes provisions 
based on discussions with other committees.
    Oberstar--40 minutes: Replaces the flood control provisions 
for Sacramento, California that were adopted in committee 
reported version of H.R. 1480.
    Stupak--10 minutes: Directs the Secretary to review and, if 
applicable, reimburse the city of Charlevoix, Michigan, for 
repairs conducted on a seawall in Charlevoix Harbor.
    Hilleary--10 minutes: Provides a statewide authorization 
for the Corps of Engineers to provide environmental assistance 
to non-Federal interests in Tennessee.
    Pickett--10 minutes: Provides for periodic beach 
nourishment at Sandbridge, Virginia.
    Riley--10 minutes: Sense of Congress that the meaning of 
``water quality'' is to be considered in all water quality 
negotiations as consistent with current federal law governing 
water quality.

     PART 1--AMENDMENTS MODIFYING THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A 
                               SUBSTITUTE

  Page 9, strike lines 5 through 10.
  Page 9, line 11, strike ``(D)'' and insert ``(C)''.
  Page 9, lines 12 and 13, strike ``operation.--'' and all that 
follows through ``The'' and insert ``operation.--The''.
  Page 10, strike lines 3 through 19.
  Page 10, line 20, strike ``(E)'' and insert ``(D)''.
  Page 11, strike lines 3 through 9.
  Page 93, lines 2 and 3, strike ``the date of enactment of 
this Act'' and insert ``September 30, 1999''.
  Page 93, line 21, strike ``The'' and insert ``Effective 
October 1, 1999, the''.
  Page 170, strike line 3 and all that follows through line 12 
on page 171. Conform the table of contents of the bill 
accordingly.
  Page 199, line 23, strike ``water supply'' and insert 
``additional flood control''. Conform the table of the contents 
of the bill accordingly.
  Page 200, line 5, strike ``by replacing'' and all that 
follows through line 21 and insert a period and the following:
          (2) Limitations.--The study of the Folsom Dam and 
        Reservoir undertaken under paragraph (1) shall assume 
        that there is to be no increase in conservation storage 
        at the Folsom Reservoir.
  Page 200, strike line 22 and insert the following:
          (3) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
  Page 200, strike line 25 and all that follows through line 13 
on page 203 and insert the following:
  (b) American and Sacramento Rivers Flood Control Study.--
  Page 203, strike line 20 and all that follows through line 3 
on page 215 and insert the following:
          (2) Deadline for completion.--Not later than March 1, 
        2000, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report 
        on the results of the study undertaken under this 
        subsection.
  Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of the 
contents, accordingly.

            PART 2--AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE


      1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shuster of 
         Pennslyvania, or a Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes

  In section 101(a)(6) of the bill, strike ``at a total cost 
of'' and all that follows and insert the following:
        at a total cost of $140,328,000, with an estimated 
        Federal cost of $70,164,000 and an estimated non-
        Federal cost of $70,164,000.
  In section 101(a)(8) of the bill, strike all after 
``$3,375,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(a)(9) of the bill, strike all after 
``$2,675,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(a)(10) of the bill, strike all after 
``$773,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(a)(18) of the bill, strike all after 
``$3,834,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(a)(19) of the bill, strike all after 
``$19,776,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(a) of the bill, after paragraph (4) insert the 
following:
          (5) Oakland harbor, california.--The project for 
        navigation, Oakland Harbor, California: Report of the 
        Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total 
        cost of $252,290,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
        $128,081,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
        $124,209,000.
  In section 101(a) of the bill, after paragraph (10) insert 
the following:
          (11) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
        villas and vicinity, new jersey.--The project for shore 
        protection and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay 
        coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-Villas and vicinity, 
        New Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
        April 21, 1999, at a total cost of $7,520,000, with an 
        estimated Federal cost of $4,888,000 and an estimated 
        non-Federal cost of $2,632,000.
          (12) Delaware coast from cape henelopen to fenwick 
        island, bethany beach/south bethany beach, delaware.--
        The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, 
        Delaware Coast from Cape Henelopen to Fenwick Island, 
        Bethany Beach/South Bethany Beach, Delaware: Report of 
        the Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total 
        cost of $22,205,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
        $14,433,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
        $7,772,000.
  In section 101(a) of the bill, insert after paragraph (17) 
the following (and redesignate paragraphs accordingly):
          (18) Turkey creek basin, kansas city, missouri, and 
        kansas city, kansas.--The project for flood damage 
        reduction, Turkey Creek Basin, Kansas City, Missouri, 
        and Kansas City, Kansas: Report of the Chief of 
        Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of 
        $42,875,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
        $25,596,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
        $17,279,000.
  In section 101(b)(7) of the bill, strike all after 
``$7,772,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(b)(12) of the bill, strike all after 
``$1,740,000'' and insert a period.
  In section 101(b) of the bill, strike paragraph (4) and 
insert the following:
          (4) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey: 
        oakwood beach, new jersey.--The project for shore 
        protection, Delaware Bay Coastline, Delaware and New 
        Jersey: Oakwood Beach, New Jersey, at a total cost of 
        $3,360,000, with an estimated Federal cost of 
        $2,184,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
        $1,176,000.
  In section 101(b) of the bill, strike paragraphs (6) and (7) 
and redesignate accordingly.
  At the end of section 104 of the bill, insert the following:
          (18) Fairport harbor, ohio.--Project for navigation, 
        Fairport Harbor, Ohio, including a recreation channel.
  At the end of title II of the bill, insert the following:

SEC. 229. WETLANDS MITIGATION.

  In carrying out a water resources project that involves 
wetlands mitigation and that has an impact that occurs within 
the service area of a mitigation bank, the Secretary, to the 
maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, shall give 
preference to the use of the mitigation bank if the bank 
contains sufficient available credits to offset the impact and 
the bank is approved in accordance with the Federal Guidance 
for the Establishment, Use and Operation of Mitigation Banks 
(60 Fed. Reg. 58605 (November 28, 1995)) or other applicable 
Federal law (including regulations).
  Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
  In section 304 of the bill, insert ``River'' after ``St. 
Francis''.
  In section 310 of the bill--
          (1) insert ``, Potomac River, Washington, District of 
        Columbia,'' after ``for flood control'';
          (2) strike ``as'' and insert ``and''; and
          (3) strike ``$5,965,000'' and insert ``$6,129,000''.
  In section 326 of the bill, strike ``cannal'' and insert 
``Canal''.
  In section 351 of the bill--
          (1) insert ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--'' 
        before ``Section''; and
          (2) add at the end the following:
  (b) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Section 313(g) of such Act 
(106 Stat. 4846) is amended by adding at the end the following:
          ``(4) Corps of engineers expenses.--10 percent of the 
        amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each 
        of fiscal years 2000 through 2002 may be used by the 
        Corps of Engineers district offices to administer and 
        implement projects under this section at 100 percent 
        Federal expense.''.
  Strike section 354 of the bill and insert the following:

SEC. 354. CLEAR CREEK, TEXAS.

  Section 575 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(110 Stat. 3789) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) by inserting ``or nonstructural (buyout) 
                actions'' after ``flood control works 
                constructed''; and
                  (B) by inserting ``or nonstructural (buyout) 
                actions'' after ``construction of the 
                project''; and
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                paragraph (3);
                  (B) by striking the period at the end of 
                paragraph (3) and inserting ``; and''; and
                  (C) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(4) the project for flood control, Clear Creek, 
        Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control 
        Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 742).''.
  In section 356 of the bill, strike ``modified--'' and all 
that follows and insert the following:
        modified to add environmental restoration and 
        recreation as project purposes.
  In section 363(d) of the bill, strike ``(1) In general.--''.
  In section 363(d) of the bill, strike paragraph (2).
  In section 364(a) of the bill, after paragraph (5) insert the 
following (and redesignate paragraph (6) as paragraph (7)):
          (6) Carvers harbor, vinalhaven, maine.--That portion 
        of the project for navigation, Carvers Harbor, 
        Vinalhaven, Maine, authorized by the Act of June 3, 
        1896 (commonly known as the ``River and Harbor 
        Appropriations Act of 1896'') (29 Stat. 202, chapter 
        314), consisting of the 16-foot anchorage beginning at 
        a point with coordinates N137,502.04, E895,156.83, 
        thence running south 6 degrees 34 minutes 57.6 seconds 
        west 277.660 feet to a point N137,226.21, E895,125.00, 
        thence running north 53 degrees, 5 minutes 42.4 seconds 
        west 127.746 feet to a point N137,302.92, E895022.85, 
        thence running north 33 degrees 56 minutes 9.8 seconds 
        east 239.999 feet to the point of origin.
  In section 364(a) of the bill, after paragraph (7), (as so 
redesignated) insert the following (redesignate subsequent 
paragraphs accordingly):
          (8) Searsport harbor, searsport, maine.--That portion 
        of the project for navigation, Searsport Harbor, 
        Searsport, Maine, authorized by section 101 of the 
        River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173), 
        consisting of the 35-foot turning basin beginning at a 
        point with coordinates N225,008.38, E395,464.26, thence 
        running north 43 degrees 49 minutes 53.4 seconds east 
        362.001 feet to a point N225,269.52, E395,714.96, 
        thence running south 71 degrees 27 minutes 33.0 seconds 
        east 1,309.201 feet to a point N224,853.22, 
        E396,956.21, thence running north 84 degrees 3 minutes 
        45.7 seconds west 1,499.997 feet to the point of 
        origin.
  In section 364(c) of the bill--
          (1) strike ``(a)(7)'' each place it appears and 
        insert ``(a)(9)'';
          (2) strike ``project for navigation,'' each place it 
        appears; and
          (3) add at the end the following:
          (5) Additional actions.--In carrying out the 
        operation and the maintenance of the Wells Harbor, 
        Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection 
        (a)(9), the Secretary shall undertake each of the 
        actions of the Corps of Engineers specified in section 
        IV(B) of the memorandum of agreement relating to the 
        project dated January 20, 1998, including those actions 
        specified in such section IV(B) that the parties agreed 
        to ask the Corps of Engineers to undertake.
  In section 364(d) of the bill, strike ``(a)(9)'' and insert 
``(a)(11)''.
  At the end of title III of the bill, add the following (and 
conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):

SEC. 367. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PILOT PROGRAM.

  Section 340(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4856) is amended to read as follows:
  ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this 
section $40,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 
30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until expended.''.

SEC. 368. BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, JACKSON, ALABAMA.

  The project for navigation, Black Warrior and Tombigbee 
Rivers, vicinity of Jackson, Alabama, as authorized by section 
106 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 
1987 (100 Stat. 3341-199), is modified to authorize the 
Secretary to acquire lands for mitigation of the habitat losses 
attributable to the project, including the navigation channel, 
dredged material disposal areas, and other areas directly 
impacted by construction of the project. Notwithstanding 
section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2283), the Secretary may construct the project prior to 
acquisition of the mitigation lands if the Secretary takes such 
actions as may be necessary to ensure that any required 
mitigation lands will be acquired not later than 2 years after 
initiation of construction of the new channel and such 
acquisition will fully mitigate any adverse environmental 
impacts resulting from the project.

SEC. 369. TROPICANA WASH AND FLAMINGO WASH, NEVADA.

  Any Federal costs associated with the Tropicana and Flamingo 
Washes, Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803), incurred by 
the non-Federal interest to accelerate or modify construction 
of the project, in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, 
shall be considered to be eligible for reimbursement by the 
Secretary.

SEC. 370. 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) 
and modified by section 301(b)(5) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709-3710), is further 
modified to authorize the Secretary to include the costs of 
highway relocations to be cost shared as a project construction 
feature if the Secretary determines that such treatment of 
costs is necessary to facilitate construction of the project.

SEC. 371. ST. MARY'S RIVER, MICHIGAN.

  The project for navigation, St. Mary's River, Michigan, is 
modified to direct the Secretary to provide an additional foot 
of overdraft between Point Louise Turn and the Locks and Sault 
Saint Marie, Michigan, consistent with the channels upstream of 
Point Louise Turn. The modification shall be carried out as 
operation and maintenance to improve navigation safety.
  At the end of section 408 of the bill, add the following:
  (c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--The Secretary 
shall consult with appropriate State and Federal agencies and 
shall make maximum use of existing data and ongoing programs 
and efforts of States and Federal agencies in conducting the 
study.
  In section 425(a) of the bill, strike ``Such study'' and all 
that follows.
  In section 425(c) of the bill, strike ``$1,400,000'' and 
insert ``$1,000,000''.
  At the end of title IV of the bill, insert the following (and 
conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):

SEC. 428. DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

  The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility 
study for designating a permanent disposal site for dredged 
materials from Federal navigation projects in Del Norte County, 
California.

SEC. 429. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN.

  (a) Plan.--The Secretary, in coordination with State and 
local governments and appropriate Federal and provincial 
authorities of Canada, shall develop a comprehensive management 
plan for St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. Such plan shall 
include the following elements:
          (1) The causes and sources of environmental 
        degradation.
          (2) Continuous monitoring of organic, biological, 
        metallic, and chemical contamination levels.
          (3) Timely dissemination of information of such 
        contamination levels to public authorities, other 
        interested parties, and the public.
  (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress 
a report that includes the plan developed under subsection (a), 
together with recommendations of potential restoration 
measures.
  (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000.

SEC. 430. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

  The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of improvements to regional water supplies for 
Cumberland County, Tennessee.
  In the matter proposed to be inserted in section 219(e) of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 by section 502 of 
the bill, strike ``and'' at the end of paragraph (7) and all 
that follows through paragraph (8) and insert the following:
          ``(8) $30,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(17);
          ``(9) $20,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(19);
          ``(10) $15,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(20);
          ``(11) $11,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(21);
          ``(12) $2,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(22);
          ``(13) $3,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(23);
          ``(14) $1,500,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(24);
          ``(15) $2,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(25);
          ``(16) $8,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(26);
          ``(17) $8,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(27), of which $3,000,000 shall be 
        available only for providing assistance for the 
        Montoursville Regional Sewer Authority, Lycoming 
        County;
          ``(18) $10,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(28); and
          ``(19) $1,000,000 for the project described in 
        subsection (c)(29).''.
  At the end of section 517 of the bill, insert the following:
  (c) Nashua, New Hampshire.--Section 219(c) of such Act is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
          ``(19) Nashua, new hampshire.--A sewer and drainage 
        system separation and rehabiliation program for Nashua, 
        New Hampshire.''.
  (d) Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.--Section 
219(c) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
          ``(20) Fall river and new bedford, massachusetts.--
        Elimination or control of combined sewer overflows in 
        the cities of Fall River and New Bedford, 
        Massachusetts.''.
  (e) Additional Project Descriptions.--Section 219(c) of such 
Act is further amended by adding at the end the following:
          ``(21) Findlay township, pennsylvania.--Water and 
        sewer lines in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, 
        Pennsylvania.
          ``(22) Dillsburg borough authority, pennsylvania.--
        Water and sewer systems in Franklin Township, York 
        County, Pennsylvania.
          ``(23) Hampton township, pennsylvania.--Water, sewer, 
        and stormsewer improvements in Hampton Township, 
        Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
          ``(24) Towamencin township, pennsylvania.--Sanitary 
        sewer and water lines in Towamencin Township, 
        Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
          ``(25) Dauphin county, pennsylvania.--Combined sewer 
        and water system rehabilitation for the City of 
        Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
          ``(26) Lee, norton, wise, and scott counties, 
        virginia.--Water supply and wastewater treatment in 
        Lee, Norton, Wise, and Scott Counties, Virginia.
          ``(27) Northeast pennsylvania.--Water-related 
        infrastructure in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna, 
        Wyoming, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, 
        including assistance for the Montoursville Regional 
        Sewer Authority, Lycoming County.
          ``(28) Calumet region, indiana.--Water-related 
        infrastructure in Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana.
          ``(29) Clinton county, pennsylvania.--Water-related 
        infrastructure in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.''.
  At the end of section 518 of the bill, insert the following:
          (4) Columbia Slough, Portland, Oregon, project for 
        ecosystem restoration.
          (5) Ohio River Greenway, Indiana, project for 
        environmental restoration and recreation.
  In section 523(b) of the bill, strike ``the Secretary shall'' 
and insert ``the Secretary may''.
  After section 573 of the bill, insert the following:

SEC. 574. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA.

  The Secretary shall expedite completion of the report for the 
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, project for waterfront and 
riverine preservation, restoration, and enhancement 
modifications along the Mississippi River.
  Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
  At the end of section 578 of the bill, add the following:
  (k) Merrisach Lake, Arkansas County, Arkansas.--
          (1) Land conveyance.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to 
        eligible private property owners at fair market value, 
        as determined by the Secretary, all right, title, and 
        interest of the United States in and to certain lands 
        acquired for Navigation Pool No. 2, McClellan-Kerr 
        Arkansas River Navigation System, Merrisach Lake 
        Project, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
          (2) Property description.--The lands to be conveyed 
        under paragraph (1) include those lands lying between 
        elevation 163, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 
        1929, and the Federal Government boundary line for 
        Tract Numbers 102, 129, 132-1, 132-2, 132-3, 134, 135, 
        136-1, 136-2, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, and 
        145, located in sections 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, and 32, 
        Township 7 South, Range 2 West, and the SE\1/4\ of 
        Section 36, Township 7 South, Range 3 West, Fifth 
        Principal Meridian, with the exception of any land 
        designated for public park purposes.
          (3) Terms and conditions.--Any lands conveyed under 
        paragraph (1) shall be subject to--
                  (A) a perpetual flowage easement prohibiting 
                human habitation and restricting construction 
                activities;
                  (B) the reservation of timber rights by the 
                United States; and
                  (C) such additional terms and conditions as 
                the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
                the interests of the United States.
          (4) Eligible property owner defined.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``eligible private property 
        owner'' means the owner of record of land contiguous to 
        lands owned by the United States in connection with the 
        project referred to in paragraph (1).
  In section 583(b) of the bill, strike ``The Secretary shall'' 
and insert ``The Secretary may''.
  At the end of title V of the bill, add the following (and 
conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):

SEC. 585. NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.

  (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a 
pilot program for providing environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in northeastern Minnesota.
  (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 northeastern Minnesota, including 
projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water 
supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, 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 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 
        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.--The Federal share of project 
                costs under each local cooperation agreement 
                entered into under this subsection shall be 75 
                percent. 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 
                the non-Federal interest prior to entering into 
                a local cooperation agreement with the 
                Secretary for a project. The credit for the 
                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) Land, easements, and rights-of-way 
                credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive 
                credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and 
                relocations toward its share of projectcosts 
(including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits 
necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 
project on publicly owned or controlled land), 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, 2001, 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) Northeastern Minnesota Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``northeastern Minnesota'' means the counties of Cook, 
Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin, 
Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Benton, 
Sherburne, Isanti, and Chisago, Minnesota.
  (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for 
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums 
shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 586. ALASKA.

  (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a 
pilot program for providing environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in Alaska.
  (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 Alaska, including projects for 
wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and 
related facilities, and surface water resource protection and 
development.
  (c) Ownership Requirements.--The Secretary may provide 
assistance for a project under this section only if the project 
is publicly owned or is owned by a native corporation as 
defined by section 1602 of title 43, United States Code.
  (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 the 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.--The Federal share of the 
                project costs under each local cooperation 
                agreement entered into under this subsection 
                shall be 75 percent. 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 
                the non-Federal interest prior to entering into 
                a local cooperation agreement with the 
                Secretary for a project. The credit for the 
                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) Land, easements, and rights-of-way 
                credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive 
                credit for land, 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 the 
                project on publicly owned or controlled land), 
                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, 2001, 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) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for 
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums 
shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 587. CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.

  (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a 
pilot program for providing environmentalassistance to non-
Federal interests in central West Virginia.
  (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 central West Virginia, 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) 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 the 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.--The Federal share of the 
                project costs under each local cooperation 
                agreement entered into under this subsection 
                shall be 75 percent. 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 
                the non-Federal interest prior to entering into 
                a local cooperation agreement with the 
                Secretary for a project. The credit for the 
                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) Land, easements, and rights-of-way 
                credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive 
                credit for land, 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 the 
                project on publicly owned or controlled land), 
                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, 2001, 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) Central West Virginia Defined.--In this section, the term 
``central West Virginia'' means the counties of Mason, Jackson, 
Putnam, Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Clay, Nicholas, Braxton, 
Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph, Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, 
Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson, West Virginia.
  (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums 
shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 588. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RESTORATION, 
                    CALIFORNIA.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to undertake 
environmental restoration activities included in the Sacramento 
Metropolitan Water Authority's ``Watershed Management Plan''. 
These activities shall be limited to cleanup of contaminated 
groundwater resulting directly from the acts of any Federal 
agency or Department of the Federal government at or in the 
vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base, California; Mather Air 
Force Base, California; Sacramento Army Depot, California; or 
any location within the watershed where the Federal government 
would be a responsible party under any Federal environmental 
law.
  (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 1999.

SEC. 589. ONONDAGA LAKE.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to plan, design, 
and construct projects for the environmental restoration, 
conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake, New York, and to 
provide, in coordination with the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, financial assistance to the 
State of New York and political subdivisions thereof for the 
development and implementation of projects to restore, 
conserve, and manage Onondaga Lake.
  (b) Partnership.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall establish a partnership with appropriate Federal agencies 
(including the Environmental Protection Agency) and the State 
of New York and political subdivisions thereof for the purpose 
of project development and implementation. Such partnership 
shall be dissolved notlater than 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
  (c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a 
project constructed under subsection (a) shall be not less than 
30 percent of the total cost of the project and may be provided 
through in-kind services.
  (d) Effect on Liability.--Financial assistance provided under 
this section shall not relieve from liability any person who 
would otherwise be liable under Federal or State law for 
damages, response costs, natural resource damages, restitution, 
equitable relief, or any other relief.
  (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this 
section.

SEC. 590. EAST LYNN LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.

  The Secretary shall defer any decision relating to the 
leasing of mineral resources underlying East Lynn Lake, West 
Virginia, project lands to the Federal entity vested with such 
leasing authority.

SEC. 591. EEL RIVER, CALIFORNIA.

  The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if flooding 
in the city of Ferndale, California, is the result of a Federal 
flood control project on the Eel River. If the Secretary 
determines that the flooding is the result of the project, the 
Secretary shall take appropriate measures (including dredging 
of the Salt River and construction of sediment ponds at the 
confluence of Francis, Reas, and Williams Creeks) to mitigate 
the flooding.

SEC. 592. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary shall review a report prepared 
by the non-Federal interest concerning flood protection for the 
Dark Hollow area of North Little Rock, Arkansas. If the 
Secretary determines that the report meets the evaluation and 
design standards of the Corps of Engineers and that the project 
is economically justified, technically sound, and 
environmentally acceptable, the Secretary shall carry out the 
project.
  (b) Treatment of Design and Plan Preparation Costs.--The 
costs of design and preparation of plans and specifications 
shall be included as project costs and paid during 
construction.

SEC. 593. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MISSISSIPPI PLACE, ST. PAUL, 
                    MINNESOTA.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative 
agreement to participate in a project for the planning, design, 
and construction of infrastructure and other improvements at 
Mississippi Place, St. Paul, Minnesota.
  (b) Cost Sharing.--
          (1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
        project shall be 50 percent. The Federal share may be 
        provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of 
        project costs.
          (2) Credit for non-federal work.--The non-Federal 
        interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal 
        share of the cost of the project for reasonable costs 
        incurred by the non-Federal interests as a result of 
        participation in the planning, design, and construction 
        of the project.
          (3) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The 
        non-Federal interest shall receive credit toward the 
        non-Federal share of the cost of the project for land, 
        easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided by 
        the non-Federal interest with respect to the project.
          (4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share 
        of operation and maintenance costs for the project 
        shall be 100 percent.
  (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Oberstar of Minnesota, 
                or a Designee, Debatable for 40 minutes

  Strike section 101(a)(4) of the bill and insert the 
following:
          (4) American river watershed, california.--
                  (A) In general.--The Folsom Dam Modification 
                portion of the Folsom Modification Plan 
                described in the United States Army Corps of 
                Engineers Supplemental Information Report for 
                the American River Watershed Project, 
                California, dated March 1996, as modified by 
                the report entitled ``Folsom Dam Modification 
                Report, New Outlets Plan,'' dated March 1998, 
                prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control 
                Agency, at an estimated cost of $150,000,000, 
                with an estimated Federal cost of $97,500,000 
                and an estimated non-Federal cost of 
                $52,500,000. The Secretary shall coordinate 
                with the Secretary of the Interior with respect 
                to the design and construction of modifications 
                at Folsom Dam authorized by this paragraph.
                  (B) Reoperation measures.--Upon completion of 
                the improvements to Folsom Dam authorized by 
                subparagraph (A), the variable space allocated 
                to flood control within the Reservoir shall be 
                reduced from the current operating range of 
                400,000-670,000 acre-feet to 400,000-600,000 
                acre-feet.
                  (C) Cost of folsom reservoir reoperation 
                measures.--Section 101(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the 
                Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 
                Stat. 3662-3663) is amended by striking 
                ``during'' and all that follows through 
                ``thereafter''.
                  (D) Makeup of water shortages caused by flood 
                control operation.--
                          (i) In general.--The Secretary of the 
                        Interior shall enter into, or modify, 
                        such agreements with the Sacramento 
                        Area Flood Control Agency regarding the 
                        operation of Folsom Dam and reservoir 
                        as may be necessary in order that, 
                        notwithstanding any prior agreement or 
                        provision of law, 100 percent of the 
                        water needed to make up for any water 
                        shortage caused by variable flood 
                        control operation during any year at 
                        Folsom Dam and resulting in a 
                        significant impact on recreation at 
                        Folsom Reservoir shall be replaced, to 
                        the extent the water is available for 
                        purchase, by the Secretary of the 
                        Interior.
                          (ii) Cost sharing.--Seventy-five 
                        percent of the costs of the replacement 
                        water provided under clause (i) shall 
                        be paid for on a non-reimbursable basis 
                        by the Secretary of the Interior at 
                        Federal expense. The remaining 25 
                        percent of such costs shall be provided 
                        by the Sacramento Area Flood Control 
                        Agency.
                          (iii) Limitation.--To the extent that 
                        any funds in excess of the non-Federal 
                        share are provided by the Sacramento 
                        Area Flood Control Agency, the 
                        Secretary shall reimburse such non-
                        Federal interests for such excess 
                        funds. Costs for replacement water may 
                        not exceed 125 percent of the current 
                        average market price for raw water, as 
                        determined by the Secretary of the 
                        Interior.
                  (E) Significant impact on recreation.--For 
                the purposes of this paragraph, a significant 
                impact on recreation is defined as any impact 
                that results in a lake elevation at Folsom 
                Reservoir below 435 feet above sea level 
                starting on May 15 and ending on September 15 
                of any given year.
                  (F) Evaluation.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, in evaluating the impacts on 
                recreation at Folsom Reservoir caused by the 
                variable flood control operation of Folsom Dam, 
                the Secretary shall take into consideration the 
                effect of measures authorized by section 581(b) 
                of this Act.
  Strike section 365 of the bill and insert the following:

SEC. 365. AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA.

  (a) In General.--The project for flood damage reduction, 
American and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by 
section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1996 (110 Stat. 3662-3663), is modified to direct the Secretary 
to include the following improvements as part of the overall 
project:
          (1) Raising the left bank of the non-Federal levee 
        upstream of the Mayhew Drain for a distance of 4,500 
        feet by an average of 2.5 feet.
          (2) Raising the right bank of the American River 
        levee from 1,500 feet upstream to 4,000 feet downstream 
        of the Howe Avenue bridge by an average of 1 foot.
          (3) Modifying the south levee of the Natomas Cross 
        Canal for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the 
        south levee is consistent with the level of protection 
        provided by the authorized levee along the east bank of 
        the Sacramento River.
          (4) Modifying the north levee of the Natomas Cross 
        Canal for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the 
        height of the levee is equivalent to the height of the 
        south levee as authorized by paragraph (3).
          (5) Installing gates to the existing Mayhew Drain 
        culvert and pumps to prevent backup of floodwater on 
        the Folsom Boulevard side of the gates.
          (6) Installation of a slurry wall in the north levee 
        of the American River from the east levee of the 
        Natomas east Main Drain upstream for a distance of 
        approximately 1.2 miles.
          (7) Installation of a slurry wall in the north levee 
        of the American River from 300 feet west ofJacob Lane 
north for a distance of approximately 1 mile to the end of the existing 
levee.
  (b) Cost Limitations.--Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662) is amended 
by striking ``at a total cost of'' and all that follows through 
``$14,225,000,'' and inserting the following: ``at a total cost 
of $91,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $68,925,000 
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $22,975,000,''.
  (c) Cost Sharing.--For purposes of section 103 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), the 
modifications authorized by this section shall be subject to 
the same cost sharing in effect for the project for flood 
damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California, 
authorized by section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662).
  Strike section 580 of the bill and insert the following:

SEC. 580. FOLSOM DAM AND RESERVOIR ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND WATER SUPPLY 
                    STUDIES.

  (a) Folsom Flood Control Studies.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
        the State of California and local water resources 
        agencies, shall undertake a study of increasing 
        surcharge flood control storage at the Folsom Dam and 
        Reservoir by replacing the 8 spillway gates and raising 
        the dam and embankment by 6.5 feet or the amount needed 
        to achieve a 140-year level of flood protection, 
        whichever provides the greater level of flood 
        protection.
          (2) Determination of 140-year level of flood 
        protection.--For the purposes of paragraph (1), the 
        140-year level of flood protection shall be determined 
        in accordance with the hydrology approved by the 
        Sacramento District of the United States Army Corps of 
        Engineers in its February 3, 1998, report entitled 
        ``American River, California, Rain Flood Flow Frequency 
        Analysis''.
          (3) Limitations.--The modifications to the Folsom Dam 
        and Reservoir under this section may not increase the 
        conservation storage of the Folsom Reservoir.
          (4) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2001, the 
        Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the 
        results of the study under this subsection.
  (b) Folsom Water Supply Studies.--
          (1) In general.--Following the completion of the 
        study under subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
        Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
        Army, the State of California, local water resources 
        agencies, local elected officials and interested 
        organizations, shall undertake a study of the 
        opportunities to increase the available water supply 
        storage at Folsom Dam and Reservoir resulting from any 
        flood control modifications to Folsom Dam recommended 
        under subsection (a).
          (2) Focus of study.--The study shall focus on 
        opportunities to increase water supply storage that can 
        be accomplished while at the same time protecting 
        private property and recreational values at Folsom 
        Reservoir.
  (c) Implementation.--Upon completion of the study undertaken 
pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall proceed with 
the implementation of the maximum amount of surcharge flood 
control storage which meets the criteria identified in 
subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the project--
          (1) is technically feasible, environmentally 
        acceptable, and economically justified and in 
        accordance with the economic and environmental 
        principles and guidelines for water and land resources; 
        and
          (2) includes measures which, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, mitigate any adverse impacts to private 
        property and recreation at Folsom Reservoir.
  (d) Road Relocations.--
          (1) Planning and design.--Upon enactment of this Act, 
        the Secretary shall undertake detailed planning and 
        design of alternative transportation improvements, 
        including a bridge downstream of Folsom Dam, that 
        comply with current transportation design criteria to 
        replace the Folsom Dam Road, which is currently on top 
        of the embankment at Folsom Dam.
          (2) Construction.--Subsequent to the Secretary's 
        determination to proceed with implementation of 
        additional storage at Folsom Dam under subsection (a) 
        and prior to construction of improvements to Folsom Dam 
        needed for such implementation, the Secretary, in 
        consultation with the city of Folsom and the Bureau of 
        Reclamation, shall construct the transportation 
        improvements designed under paragraph (1).
          (3) Cost sharing.--The cost of planning, design, and 
        construction of transportation improvements under this 
        subsection shall be treated as safety modifications and 
        shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with 
        section 1203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
        1986 (33 U.S.C. 467n). All costs attributed to water 
        and power users of the Central Valley Project for such 
        planning, design, and construction shall be a Federal 
        responsibility and shall be nonreimbursable.
          (4) Special rule for cost-benefit analysis.--For 
        purposes of evaluating the costs and benefits of the 
        transportation improvements authorized by this 
        subsection, the benefits of such improvements shall be 
        allocated to ensuring adequate safety at Folsom Dam and 
        shall be deemed to equal the cost of such improvements.
  (e) Levee Study.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a 
        study of all levees on the American River and on the 
        Sacramento River downstream and immediately upstream of 
        the confluence of such Rivers to access opportunities 
        to increase potential flood protection through levee 
        modifications.
          (2) Deadline for completion.--The Secretary shall 
        complete the study not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act
          (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
        subsection $2,000,000.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stupak of Michigan, or 
                  a Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes

  At the end of title III of the bill, add the following new 
section:

SEC. 367. CITY OF CHARLEVOIX REIMBURSEMENT, MICHIGAN.

  The Secretary shall review and, if consistent with authorized 
project purposes, reimburse the city of Charlevoix, Michigan, 
for the Federal share of costs associated with construction of 
the new revetment connection to the Federal navigation project 
at Charlevoix Harbor, Michigan.
  Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hilleary of Tennessee, 
                or a Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes

  At the end of title V of the bill, add the following:

SEC. 585. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TENNESSEE.

  (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a 
program for providing environmental assistance to non-Federal 
interests in Tennessee.
  (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 Tennessee, 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 65 percent 
                Federal and 35 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, 2002, the Secretary 
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the 
program carried out under this section, together with 
recommendations concerning whether or not such program should 
be implemented on a national basis.
  (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000.
  Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.

5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pickett of Virginia, or 
                  a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title III of the bill, add the following:

SEC. 367. SANDBRIDGE BEACH, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.

  The project for beach erosion control and hurricane 
protection, Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 
authorized by section 101(22) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4804), is modified to direct 
the Secretary to provide beach nourishment for the project for 
a period of 50 years beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act.
  Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Riley of Alabama, or a 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of the bill, add the following:

SEC. 585. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

  It is the sense of Congress that States of Alabama, Georgia, 
and Florida should ensure that applicable water quality 
standards under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act will be 
met in negotiating and establishing water allocations under the 
Appalachiola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Interstate Compact 
and under the Alabama-Coosa, Tallapoosa River Basin Interstate 
Compact.
  Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.

                                
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