Amendment numbered one printed in House Report 108-282.
What it does: 83 changes: inserts text in 28 places, replaces text in 24 places, strikes text in 8 places, adds 23 sections
Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN)Description
Amendment makes technical and conforming changes to project- related provisions in the bill and authorizes or modifies additional projects.
What it changes
83 changes to H.R. 2557 · 10 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Inserts “(a) Projects With Chief's Reports.--” before “Except”
…[inserted: (a) Projects With Chief's Reports.-- ]Except…
Original wording
Page 8, line 7, before “Except” insert “(a) Projects With Chief's Reports.--”.
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 8, line 13
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (1) Tanque verde creek, arizona.--The project for environmental restoration, Tanque Verde Creek, Arizona: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 22, 2003, at a total cost of $4,878,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,170,700 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,707,300.
Original wording
Page 8, before line 13, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 3: Inserts new text on page 8, line 14
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (A) In general.--
Original wording
Page 8, line 14, before “The” insert the following:
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 9, line 2
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (B) Expediting bridge design and construction.--The Secretary, in cooperation with appropriate non-Federal interests, shall immediately commence appropriate studies for, and the design of, a permanent bridge (including an evaluation of potential impacts of bridge construction on traffic patterns and identification of alternatives for mitigating such impacts) and, upon execution of a cost-sharing agreement with such non-Federal interests, shall proceed to construction of the bridge as soon as practicable; except that such studies, design, and construction shall not adversely affect the schedule of design or construction of authorized projects for flood damage reduction.
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Page 9, after line 2, insert the following:
Change 5: Inserts new text on page 9, line 16
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) Peoria riverfront, illinois.--The project for environmental restoration, Peoria Riverfront, Illinois: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 28, 2003, at a total cost of $15,182,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,868,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,314,000.
Original wording
Page 9, after line 16, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 6: Replaces “Report” with “Reports”
[struck: Report][inserted: Reports]Original wording
Page 9, line 21, strike “Report” and insert “Reports”.
Change 7: Inserts “and July 22, 2003,” before “at”
…[inserted: and July 22, 2003, ]at…
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Page 9, line 22, before “at” insert “and July 22, 2003,”.
Change 8: Inserts new text on page 10, line 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (6) South river, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and environmental restoration, South River, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 22, 2003, at a total cost of $103,268,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $67,124,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $36,144,000.
Original wording
Page 10, after line 12, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 9: Inserts new text on page 11, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Projects Subject to Final 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 of the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief is completed not later than December 31, 2003:
Inserted: (1) Bel marin keys unit v, california.--The project for environmental restoration, Bel Marin Keys Unit V, California, at a total cost of $133,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $100,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $33,400,000.
Inserted: (2) Imperial beach, california.--The project for storm damage reduction, Imperial Beach, California, at a total cost of $11,922,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,630,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,292,000.
Inserted: (3) Gwynns falls, maryland.--The project for environmental restoration, Gwynns Falls, Maryland, at a total cost of $14,660,000.
Inserted: (4) Manasquan to barnegat inlets, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Manasquan to Barnegat Inlets, New Jersey, at a total cost of $60,649,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $39,422,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $21,227,000.
Inserted: (5) Centralia, chehalias river, washington.--The project for flood damage reduction, Centralia, Chehalias River, Washington, at a total cost of $86,872,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $56,467,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $30,405,000.
Original wording
Page 11, after line 25, insert the following:
Change 10: Inserts new text on page 15, line 10
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Red lake falls, minnesota.--Project for emergency streambank protection, Red Lake River, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota.
Original wording
Page 15, after line 10, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 11: Inserts new text on page 16, line 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (2) Palm beach harbor, florida.--Project for navigation, Palm Beach Harbor, Florida.
Original wording
Page 16, after line 5, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 12: Inserts new text on page 16, line 7
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Mississippi river ship channel, louisiana.--Project for navigation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, Louisiana.
Inserted: (4) Au sable river, michigan.--Project for navigation, Au Sable River in the vicinity of Oscoda, Michigan.
Original wording
Page 16, after line 7, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 13: Strikes page 23, lines 10–11
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 23, lines 10–11 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 23, strike lines 10 and 11.
Change 14: Replaces “(C)” with “(B)”
[struck: (C)][inserted: (B)]Original wording
Page 23, line 12, strike “(C)” and insert “(B)”.
Change 15: Strikes “Secretary of the Army”
Struck: Secretary of the Army
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Page 23, line 12, strike “Secretary of the Army”.
Change 16: Strikes “district engineer” through “out”
Struck: district engineer … out
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Page 23, line 14, strike “district engineer” and all that follows through “out” on line 15.
Change 17: Replaces “(D)” with “(C)”
[struck: (D)][inserted: (C)]Original wording
Page 23, line 19, strike “(D)” and insert “(C)”.
Change 18: Strikes “liquidated”
Struck: liquidated
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Page 23, line 21, strike “liquidated”.
Change 19: Strikes “partnership”
Struck: partnership
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Page 24, lines 3 and 5, strike “partnership”.
Change 20: Inserts “under this section” after “agreement”
…agreement[inserted: under this section]…
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Page 24, line 3, after “agreement” insert “under this section”.
Change 21: Strikes “liquidated”
Struck: liquidated
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Page 24, line 15, strike “liquidated”.
Change 22: Rewrites page 25, line 7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 25, line 7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (d) Partnership and Cooperative Arrangements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Agreements entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5(b)) shall further partnership and cooperative arrangements with non-Federal interests and shall be referred to as "partnership agreements".
Original wording
Page 25, strike line 7, and insert the following:
Change 23: Replaces “(1) To” with “(2) References to”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
(d) References.--
(
[struck: 1][inserted: 2])[struck: To ][inserted: References to ]cooperation agreements.--Any reference in a law, regulation, document, or other paper of the United States to a cooperation agreement or project cooperation agreement shall be treated to be a reference to a partnership agreement or a project partnership agreement, respectively.(2) To partnership agreements.--Any reference to a partnership agreement or project partnership agreement in this Act (other than this section) shall be treated as a reference to a cooperation agreement or a project cooperation agreement, respectively.
Original wording
Page 25, line 8, strike “(1) To” and insert “(2) References to”.
Change 24: Replaces “(2) To” with “(3) References to”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
(1) To cooperation agreements.--Any reference in a law, regulation, document, or other paper of the United States to a cooperation agreement or project cooperation agreement shall be treated to be a reference to a partnership agreement or a project partnership agreement, respectively.
(
[struck: 2][inserted: 3])[struck: To ][inserted: References to ]partnership agreements.--Any reference to a partnership agreement or project partnership agreement in this Act (other than this section) shall be treated as a reference to a cooperation agreement or a project cooperation agreement, respectively.SEC. 2007. ASSISTANCE FOR REMEDIATION, RESTORATION, AND REUSE.
Original wording
Page 25, line 14, strike “(2) To” and insert “(3) References to”.
Change 25: Inserts new text on page 25, line 18
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (e) Entry of Agreement With District Engineer.--After January 1, 2005, the agreement required to be entered into under section 221(a) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)) shall be entered into with the district engineer for the district in which the project will be carried out, unless, before that date, the Secretary issues policies and guidelines for partnership agreements and delegates to the district engineers, at a minimum--
Inserted: (1) the authority to approve any policy in a partnership agreement that has appeared in an agreement previously approved by the Secretary;
Inserted: (2) the authority to approve any policy in a partnership agreement the specific terms of which are dictated by law, or by a final feasibility study, final environmental impact statement, or other final decision document for a water resources development project;
Inserted: (3) the authority to approve any partnership agreement that complies with the policies and guidelines issued by the Secretary; and
Inserted: (4) the authority to sign any partnership agreement for any water resources development project unless, within 30 days of the date of authorization of the project, the Secretary notifies the district engineer in which the project will be carried out that the Secretary wishes to retain the prerogative to sign the partnership agreement for that project.
Inserted: (f) Public Availability.--Not later than the 120th day following the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall ensure that each district engineer has made available on the Internet all partnership agreements entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5(b)) within the preceding 10 years and all partnership agreements for water resources development projects currently being carried out in that district and shall make any partnership agreements entered into after such date of enactment available on the Internet within 7 days of the date on which such agreement is entered into.
Original wording
Page 25, after line 18, insert the following:
Change 26: Adds SEC. 2034. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM on page 74, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 2034. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2361 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary is authorized to provide assistance through contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants to--
Inserted: (1) the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, for establishment and operation of the Southeastern Water Resources Institute to study sustainable development and utilization of water resources in the Southeastern United States; and
Inserted: (2) Lewis and Clark Community College, Illinois, for the Great Rivers National Research and Education Center (including facilities that have been or will be constructed at one or more locations in the vicinity of the confluence of the Illinois River, the Missouri River, and the Mississippi River), a collaborative effort of Lewis and Clark Community College, the University of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, and other entities, for the study of river ecology, developing watershed and river management strategies, and educating students and the public on river issues.
Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a)(1) $5,000,000 and to carry out subsection (a)(2) $5,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Original wording
Page 74, after line 11, insert the following (and conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):
Change 27: Replaces “TATILEK” with “TATITLEK”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
The Thompson Harbor, Sitka, Alaska, element of the project for navigation Southeast Alaska Harbors of Refuge, Alaska, authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4801), is modified to direct the Secretary to take such action as may be necessary to correct design deficiencies in such element, at a Federal expense of $6,300,000.
SEC. 3004.
[struck: TATILEK][inserted: TATITLEK], ALASKA.The maximum amount of Federal funds that may be expended for the project for navigation, Tatilek, Alaska, being carried out under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), shall be $10,000,000.
Original wording
Page 76, line 4, strike “TATILEK” and insert “TATITLEK”.
Change 28: Replaces “Tatilek” with “Tatitlek”
[struck: Tatilek][inserted: Tatitlek]Original wording
Page 76, line 6, strike “Tatilek” and insert “Tatitlek”.
Change 29: Adds SEC. 3028. JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLORIDA on page 87, line 15
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 3028. JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Inserted: The project for navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101(a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 276), is modified to authorize the Secretary to extend the navigation features in accordance with the Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 22, 2003, at a total cost of $14,658,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,636,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,022,000.
Original wording
Page 87, after line 15, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 30: Inserts “in accordance with the feasibility report of October 2002” after “project”
…project[inserted: in accordance with the feasibility report of October 2002]…
Original wording
Page 87, line 24, after “project” insert “in accordance with the feasibility report of October 2002”.
Change 31: Replaces “$12,926,000” with “$12,632,200”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 3028. LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819), deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), and reauthorized by section 364(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 313), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of
[struck: $12,926,000][inserted: $12,632,200], with an estimated Federal cost of $6,547,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,379,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of $925,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $468,500 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $456,500.SEC. 3029. MANATEE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Original wording
Page 87, line 24, strike “$12,926,000” and insert “$12,632,200”.
Change 32: Replaces “$6,547,000” with “$7,882,493”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 3028. LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819), deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), and reauthorized by section 364(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 313), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of $12,926,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
[struck: $6,547,000][inserted: $7,882,493] and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,379,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of $925,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $468,500 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $456,500.SEC. 3029. MANATEE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Original wording
Page 87, line 25, strike “$6,547,000” and insert “$7,882,493”.
Change 33: Replaces “$6,379,000” with “$4,749,707”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 3028. LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819), deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), and reauthorized by section 364(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 313), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of $12,926,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,547,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
[struck: $6,379,000][inserted: $4,749,707], and at an estimated average annual cost of $925,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $468,500 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $456,500.SEC. 3029. MANATEE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Original wording
Page 88, line 1, strike “$6,379,000” and insert “$4,749,707”.
Change 34: Replaces “$925,000” with “$1,044,400”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 3028. LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819), deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), and reauthorized by section 364(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 313), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of $12,926,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,547,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,379,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
[struck: $925,000][inserted: $1,044,400] for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $468,500 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $456,500.SEC. 3029. MANATEE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Original wording
Page 88, line 2, strike “$925,000” and insert “$1,044,400”.
Change 35: Replaces “$468,500” with “$651,706”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 3028. LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819), deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), and reauthorized by section 364(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 313), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of $12,926,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,547,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,379,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of $925,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
[struck: $468,500][inserted: $651,706] and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $456,500.SEC. 3029. MANATEE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Original wording
Page 88, line 4, strike “$468,500” and insert “$651,706”.
Change 36: Replaces “$456,500” with “$392,694”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 3028. LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819), deauthorized under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), and reauthorized by section 364(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 313), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of $12,926,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,547,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,379,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of $925,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $468,500 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
[struck: $456,500][inserted: $392,694].SEC. 3029. MANATEE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
Original wording
Page 88, line 5, strike “$456,500” and insert “$392,694”.
Change 37: Adds SEC. 3032. TAMPA HARBOR-CUT B, FLORIDA on page 89, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 3032. TAMPA HARBOR-CUT B, FLORIDA.
Inserted: The project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1818), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct passing lanes in an area approximately 3.5 miles long and centered on Tampa Bay Cut B if the Secretary determines that such improvements are necessary for navigation safety.
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Page 89, after line 25, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 38: Inserts “a” before “Federal”
…[inserted: a ]Federal…
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Page 90, line 8, before “Federal” insert “a”.
Change 39: Replaces “and” with “or”
[struck: and][inserted: or]Original wording
Page 90, line 8, strike “and” and insert “or”.
Change 40: Replaces “agencies” with “agency”
[struck: agencies][inserted: agency]Original wording
Page 90, line 9, strike “agencies” and insert “agency”.
Change 41: Adds SEC. 3034. CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL, ILLINOIS on page 91, line 5
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 3034. CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL, ILLINOIS.
Inserted: (a) Ongoing Project.--The project for improvement of the quality of the environment, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Illinois, being carried out under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a) to provide for a dispersal barrier for invasive species, is modified to allow that Federal assistance made available through other Federal agencies may be used toward payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project.
Inserted: (b) New Work.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of a project for the improvement of the quality of the environment, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Illinois, and if the Secretary determines that the project is appropriate, shall carry out a project under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), including upgrades or improvements to the existing barrier for aquatic invasive species. Federal assistance made available by other Federal agencies may be used toward payment of the non-Federal share of the cost of the project.
Original wording
Page 91, after line 5, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 42: Inserts new text on page 100, line 23
InsertsPrinted pageOriginal wording
Page 100, line 23, before the period insert the following:
Change 43: Inserts “not” after “would”
…would[inserted: not]…
Original wording
Page 109, line 4, after “would” insert “not”.
Change 44: Replaces “the same” with “a lesser”
[struck: the same][inserted: a lesser]Original wording
Page 109, line 5, strike “the same” and insert “a lesser”.
Change 45: Replaces “$18,000,000” with “$18,200,000”
[struck: $18,000,000][inserted: $18,200,000]Original wording
Page 109, line 17, strike “$18,000,000” and insert “$18,200,000”.
Change 46: Inserts new text on page 118, line 20
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (1) to include as part of the project flood protection works to reroute drainage to Raymondville Drain constructed by the non-Federal interests in Hidalgo County in the vicinity Edinburg, Texas, if the Secretary determines that such work meets feasibility requirements;
Original wording
Page 118, after line 20, insert the following:
Change 47: Replaces “(1)” with “(2)”
[struck: (1)][inserted: (2)]Original wording
Page 118, line 21, strike “(1)” and insert “(2)”.
Change 48: Replaces “(2)” with “(3)”
[struck: (2)][inserted: (3)]Original wording
Page 119, line 3, strike “(2)” and insert “(3)”.
Change 49: Inserts “, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,” after “determination”
…determination[inserted: , within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,]…
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Page 119, line 5, after “determination” insert “, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,”.
Change 50: Inserts “design and” before “construction”
…[inserted: design and ]construction…
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Page 120, line 13, before “construction” insert “design and”.
Change 51: Strikes “before the date of the partnership agreement”
Struck: before the date of the partnership agreement
Original wording
Page 120, lines 14 and 15, strike “before the date of the partnership agreement”.
Change 52: Inserts new text on page 123, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageOriginal wording
Page 123, line 25, insert before the period the following: ;
Change 53: Inserts new text on page 127, line 19
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) Muscatine, iowa.--The Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa project, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 164).
Inserted: (5) Falmouth harbor, massachusetts.--The portion of the project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1172), beginning at a point along the eastern side of the inner harbor N200,415.05, E845,307.98, thence running north 25 degrees 48 minutes 54.3 seconds east 160.24 feet to a point N200,559.20, E845,377.76, thence running north 22 degrees 7 minutes 52.4 seconds east 596.82 feet to a point N201,112.15, E845,602.60, thence running north 60 degrees 1 minute 0.3 seconds east 83.18 feet to a point N201,153.72, E845,674.65, thence running south 24 degrees 56 minutes 43.4 seconds west 665.01 feet to a point N200,550.75, E845,394.18 thence running south 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.0 seconds west 160.76 feet to the point of origin.
Original wording
Page 127, after line 19, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 54: Adds SEC. 4002. CHOCTAWHATCHEE, PEA, AND YELLOW RIVERS WATERSHED, ALABAMA on page 141, line 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4002. CHOCTAWHATCHEE, PEA, AND YELLOW RIVERS WATERSHED, ALABAMA.
Inserted: The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduction, environmental restoration, recreation, and water supply in the Chactawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow Rivers watershed, Alabama.
Original wording
Page 141, after line 3, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 55: Adds SEC. 4007. NAPA RIVER, ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA on page 142, line 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4007. NAPA RIVER, ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA.
Inserted: The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study of the Napa River in the vicinity of St. Helena, California, for the purposes of improving flood management through reconnecting the river to its floodplain; restoring habitat, including riparian and aquatic habitat; improving fish passage and water quality; and restoring native plant communities. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall review plans and designs developed by non-Federal interests and shall incorporate such plans and designs into the Federal study where the Secretary determines that such plans and designs are consistent with the Federal interest.
Original wording
Page 142, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 56: Adds SEC. 4015. FALL RIVER HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS on page 144, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4015. FALL RIVER HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.
Inserted: The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of deepening that portion of the navigation channel of the navigation project for Fall River Harbor, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731), seaward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts.
Inserted: Pages 144 and 145, move sections 4016 (relating to Chicago, Illinois) and 4017 (relating to South Branch, Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois) after section 4011 (relating to Calumet Harbor, Illinois). Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly.
Original wording
Page 144, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 57: Adds SEC. 4033. LAKE ERIE DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL SITES on page 150, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4033. LAKE ERIE DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL SITES.
Inserted: The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the nature and frequency of avian botulism problems in the vicinity of Lake Erie associated with dredged material disposal sites and shall make recommendations to eliminate the conditions that result in such problems.
Original wording
Page 150, after line 25, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 58: Inserts new text on page 154, line 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (20) Schuylkill River watershed, Pennsylvania.
Original wording
Page 154, after line 12, insert the following:
Change 59: Inserts new text on page 157, line 22
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (10) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection (c)(23);
Original wording
Page 157, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
Change 60: Inserts new text on page 160, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (5) Project for environmental restoration, Gwynns Falls, Maryland.
Original wording
Page 160, after line 25, insert the following:
Change 61: Inserts “for Egmont Key, Florida” after “Special Rule”
…Special Rule[inserted: for Egmont Key, Florida]…
Original wording
Page 161, line 1, after “Special Rule” insert “for Egmont Key, Florida”.
Change 62: Inserts new text on page 161, line 10
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (d) Special Rule for Gwynns Falls, Maryland.--The report on the project for environmental restoration at Gwynns Falls, Maryland, referred to in subsection (a)(5), shall be treated as being consistent and in compliance with the consent decree entered into between the United States and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, filed with the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on April 26, 2002, and no policy of the Secretary with respect to work performed under a consent decree shall delay completion of this report and its submission to Congress.
Original wording
Page 161, after line 10, insert the following:
Change 63: Adds SEC. 5020. FORT YUKON, ALASKA on page 166, line 7
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5020. FORT YUKON, ALASKA.
Inserted: The Secretary shall make repairs to the dike at Fort Yukon, Alaska, so that the dike meets Corps of Engineers standards.
Original wording
Page 166, after line 7, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 64: Adds SEC. 5023. HELENA AND VICINITY, ARKANSAS on page 167, line 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5023. HELENA AND VICINITY, ARKANSAS.
Inserted: The Secretary shall accept as fulfilling the non-Federal cost sharing responsibilities for the project for flood control, Helena and Vicinity, Arkansas, authorized by section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4112), the non-Federal cash contribution of $568,000 and the lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged material disposal areas provided by the non-Federal sponsor as of September 1, 2003, and the Secretary shall not seek to recover any reimbursement from the non-Federal sponsor related to advanced payments to, or work performed for, the non-Federal sponsor under the authority of sections 103 and 104 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213, 2214).
Original wording
Page 167, after line 6, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 65: Adds SEC. 5029. PLACER AND EL DORADO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA on page 170, line 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5029. PLACER AND EL DORADO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA.
Inserted: (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California.
Inserted: (b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in Placer and El Dorado Counties through water and wastewater projects, programs, and infrastructure.
Inserted: (c) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
Inserted: (d) Partnership Agreements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance.
Inserted: (2) Requirements.--Each partnership agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (3) Cost sharing.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs under each partnership 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.
Inserted: (B) Credit for work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
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Inserted: (C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
Inserted: (D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
Inserted: (f) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government.
Inserted: (g) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
Inserted: (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Original wording
Page 170, after line 16, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 66: Replaces “amended--” through “by” with “amended by”
[struck: amended-- … by][inserted: amended by]Original wording
Page 170, lines 19 and 20, strike “amended--” and all that follows through “by” on line 21 and insert “amended by”.
Change 67: Replaces the semicolon through page 171, line 5 with new text
Removes the semicolon through page 171, line 5 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 170, line 22, strike the semicolon and all that follows through line 5 on page 171 and insert a period.
Change 68: Adds SEC. 5033. SAN PABLO BAY WATERSHED AND SUISUN MARSH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION on page 175, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5033. SAN PABLO BAY WATERSHED AND SUISUN MARSH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
Inserted: (a) San Pablo Bay Watershed, California.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall complete work, as expeditiously as possible, on the ongoing San Pablo Bay watershed, California, study to determine the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving and protecting the San Pablo Bay watershed.
Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
Inserted: (c) Suisun Marsh, California.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving and protecting the Suisun Marsh, California.
Inserted: (d) San Pablo and Suisun Bay Marsh Watershed Critical Restoration Projects.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary may participate in critical restoration projects that will produce, consistent with Federal programs, projects, activities, immediate and substantial ecosystem restoration, preservation and protection benefits in the following sub-watersheds of the San Pablo and Suisun Bay Marsh watersheds:
Inserted: (A) The tidal areas of the Petaluma River, Napa-Sonoma Marsh.
Inserted: (B) The shoreline of West Contra Costa County.
Inserted: (C) Novato Creek.
Inserted: (D) Suisun Marsh.
Inserted: (E) Gallinas-Miller Creek. Participation in such critical restoration projects may include assistance for planning, design or construction.
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Inserted: (2) Non-federal interests.--Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), a nonprofit entity may serve, with the consent of the affected local government, as a non-Federal sponsor for a project undertaken pursuant to this section.
Inserted: (3) Cost sharing.--Before carrying out any project under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement with the non-Federal interest that shall require the non-Federal interest--
Inserted: (A) to pay 35 percent of the cost of construction for the project;
Inserted: (B) to provide any lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas and relocations necessary to carry out the project; and
Inserted: (C) to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs associated with the project.
Inserted: (4) Credit.--The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of construction of a project under this section--
Inserted: (A) the value of any lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, or relocations provided for carrying out the project, regardless of the date of acquisition;
Inserted: (B) funds received from the CALFED Bay-Delta program; and
Inserted: (C) the cost of the studies, design and construction work carried out by the non-Federal interest before the date of execution of a partnership agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that the work is integral to the project.
Inserted: (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $40,000,000.
Original wording
Page 175, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 69: Adds SEC. 5034. UPPER KLAMATH BASIN, CALIFORNIA on page 176, line 17
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5034. UPPER KLAMATH BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Upper Klamath Basin.--In this section, the term "Upper Klamath Basin" means the counties of Klamath, Oregon, and Siskiyou and Modoc, California.
Inserted: (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the Upper Klamath Basin.
Inserted: (c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in the Upper Klamath Basin through water and wastewater and ecosystem restoration projects, programs, and infrastructure.
Inserted: (d) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
Inserted: (e) Partnership Agreements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance.
Inserted: (2) Requirements.--Each partnership agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (3) Cost sharing.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs under each partnership 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.
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Inserted: (B) Credit for work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
Inserted: (C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
Inserted: (D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
Inserted: (g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government.
Inserted: (h) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
Inserted: (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Original wording
Page 176, after line 17, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 70: Adds SEC. 5041. COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS on page 181, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5041. COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Inserted: Section 219(f)(54) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 535; 114 Stat. 2763A-221) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "$35,000,000" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(A) In general.--$35,000,000";
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(B) Credit.--The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project not to exceed $80,000 for the cost of planning and design work carried out by the non-Federal interest before, on, or after the date of the partnership agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that the work is integral to the project."; and
Inserted: (3) by aligning the remainder of the text of subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1) of this section) with subparagraph (B) (as added by paragraph (2) of this section).
Original wording
Page 181, after line 11, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 71: Adds SEC. 5045. SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS on page 186, line 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5045. SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Southwest Illinois.--In this section, the term "Southwest Illinois" means the counties of Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Jackson, Union, Alexander, Pulaski, and Williamson, Illinois.
Inserted: (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Southwest Illinois.
Inserted: (c) 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 Southwest Illinois, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface water resource protection and development.
Inserted: (d) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
Inserted: (e) Partnership Agreements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance.
Inserted: (2) Requirements.--Each partnership agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (3) Cost sharing.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs under each partnership 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.
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Inserted: (B) Credit for work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
Inserted: (C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
Inserted: (D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
Inserted: (g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity.
Inserted: (h) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
Inserted: (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Original wording
Page 186, after line 20, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 72: Adds SEC. 5053. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA on page 197, line 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5053. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.
Inserted: For purposes of carrying out section 121 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1271), the Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, basin stakeholders conference convened by the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United States Geological Survey on February 25, 2002, shall be treated as being a management conference convened under section 320 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1330).
Original wording
Page 197, after line 20, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 73: Adds SEC. 5059. CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA on page 199, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5059. CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA.
Inserted: The Secretary shall conduct a study for a project for emergency streambank protection in the vicinity of Highway 2, Crookston, Minnesota, 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); except that the maximum amount of Federal funds that may be expended for the project shall be $6,500,000.
Original wording
Page 199, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 74: Adds SEC. 5065. DELAWARE RIVER, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY on page 203, line 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5065. DELAWARE RIVER, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.
Inserted: The Secretary shall provide assistance to address floating and partially submerged debris in that portion of the Delaware River downstream from Trenton, New Jersey.
Original wording
Page 203, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections of the bill, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 75: Adds SEC. 5069. GATEWAY POINT, NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK on page 206, line 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5069. GATEWAY POINT, NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK.
Inserted: The Secretary shall review the shoreline stabilization, recreation, and public access components of the feasibility report for waterfront development at Gateway Point, North Tonawanda, New York, entitled "City of North Tonawanda, Gateway Point Feasibility", dated February 6, 2003, and prepared by the non-Federal interest and, if the Secretary determines that those components meet the evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers and that the components are feasible, may carry out the components at a Federal cost not to exceed $3,300,000.
Original wording
Page 206, after line 20, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 76: Adds SEC. 5071. TIMES BEACH DIKE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK on page 207, line 18
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5071. TIMES BEACH DIKE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
Inserted: As part of operation and maintenance of the Buffalo Harbor and Buffalo River navigation projects, the Secretary may repair the Times Beach confined disposal facility dike, Buffalo, New York.
Original wording
Page 207, after line 18, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 77: Adds SEC. 5092. J. PERCY PRIEST DAM AND RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, TENNESSEE on page 217, line 13
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5092. J. PERCY PRIEST DAM AND RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, TENNESSEE.
Inserted: The Secretary shall plan, design and construct upgrades to the existing trail system at the J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir, Ohio River Basin, Tennessee, 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. 1217), including design and construction of support facilities for public health and safety associated with trail development. In carrying out such improvements, the Secretary is authorized to use funds made available by the State of Tennessee from any Federal or State source, or both.
Original wording
Page 217, after line 13, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 78: Adds SEC. 5094. EAST TENNESSEE on page 218, line 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5094. EAST TENNESSEE.
Inserted: (a) Definition of East Tennessee.--In this section, the term "East Tennessee" means the counties of Blount, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, and Sevier, Tennessee.
Inserted: (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in East Tennessee.
Inserted: (c) 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 East Tennessee, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface water resource protection and development.
Inserted: (d) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
Inserted: (e) Partnership Agreements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with the assistance.
Inserted: (2) Requirements.--Each partnership agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (3) Cost sharing.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs under each partnership 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.
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Inserted: (B) Credit for work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
Inserted: (C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
Inserted: (D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
Inserted: (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.
Inserted: (f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
Inserted: (g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government.
Inserted: (h) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
Inserted: (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Original wording
Page 218, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
Change 79: Replaces “$20,000,000” with “$30,000,000”
[struck: $20,000,000][inserted: $30,000,000]Original wording
Page 230, line 23, strike “$20,000,000” and insert “$30,000,000”.
Change 80: Replaces “1001(1)” with “1001(a)(1)”
In H.R. 2557 · Reported in House
SEC. 5112. BRIDGE AUTHORIZATION.
There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the construction of the bridge referred to in section 1001([inserted: a)(]1).
SEC. 5113. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CRITICAL PROJECTS.
Original wording
Page 230, line 24, strike “1001(1)” and insert “1001(a)(1)”.
Change 81: Strikes the closing quotation marks and period at the end of page 234, line 17
StrikesPrinted page…
[struck: ".]Original wording
Page 234, line 17, strike the closing quotation marks and the final period.
Change 82: Inserts new text on page 234, line 17
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (96) Placer and el dorado counties, california.--$35,000,000 to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California, through water and wastewater projects, programs, and infrastructure.
Inserted: (97) Arcadia and sierra madre, california.--$20,000,000 for water-related infrastructure, Arcadia and Sierra Madre, California.
Inserted: (98) El paso county, texas.--$25,000,000 for water-related infrastructure and resource protection and development, El Paso County, Texas.
Inserted: (99) Atlanta, georgia.--$35,000,000 for implementation of a sanitary sewer overflow control plan, Atlanta, Georgia.
Inserted: (100) Chattahoochee river, georgia.--$20,000,000 for implementation of wastewater infrastructure and resource protection to enhance water quality in and adjacent to the Chattahoochee River, Georgia.
Inserted: (101) Lassen, plumas, butte, sierra, and nevada counties, california.--$25,000,000 to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in the counties of Lassen, Plumas, Butte, Sierra, and Nevada, California, through water and waste water projects, programs, and infrastructure.
Inserted: (102) Imperial county, california.--$10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure to improve water quality in the New River, Imperial County, California.
Inserted: (103) Contra costa water district, california.--$23,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure for the Contra Costa Water District, California.
Original wording
Page 234, after line 17, insert the following:
Change 83: Adds SEC. 5115. WAGE SURVEYS on page 235, line 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 5115. WAGE SURVEYS.
Inserted: Employees of the United States Army Corps of Engineers who are paid wages determined under the last undesignated paragraph under the heading "Administrative Provisions" of chapter V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 (5 U.S.C. 5343 note; 96 Stat. 832) shall be allowed, through appropriate employee organization representatives, to participate in wage surveys under such paragraph to the same extent as are prevailing rate employees under subsection (c)(2) of section 5343 of title 5, United States Code. Nothing in such section 5343 shall be considered to affect which agencies are to be surveyed under such paragraph.
Inserted: SEC. 5116. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that, to the extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available under this Act should be American made.
Inserted: (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).
Original wording
Page 235, after line 12, insert the following (and conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):
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Page 36, line 19, strike “conveyed to” and all that follows through the closing parenthesis mark on line 21 and insert “owned by an Alaska Native Regional Corporation or an Alaska Native Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)) or the Metlakatla Indian community.”
Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
Pages 79 and 80, move section 3012 (relating to Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, California) after section 3013 (relating to Larkspur Ferry Channel, Larkspur, California). Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly.
Pages 89 and 90, move section 3032 (relating to Miami Harbor, Florida) after section 3029 (relating to Manatee Harbor, Florida). Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly.
and to authorize the Secretary to carry out the project in accordance with the report prepared by the non-Federal interest if the Secretary determines that the report meets the evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers and that the project is feasible
except that the authorized depth of that portion of the project extending riverward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts, shall not exceed 35 feet
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Page 8, line 7, before “Except” insert “(a) Projects With Chief's Reports.--”.
Page 8, before line 13, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(1) Tanque verde creek, arizona.--The project for environmental restoration, Tanque Verde Creek, Arizona: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 22, 2003, at a total cost of $4,878,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,170,700 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,707,300.
Page 8, line 14, before “The” insert the following:
(A) In general.--
Page 9, after line 2, insert the following:
(B) Expediting bridge design and construction.--The Secretary, in cooperation with appropriate non-Federal interests, shall immediately commence appropriate studies for, and the design of, a permanent bridge (including an evaluation of potential impacts of bridge construction on traffic patterns and identification of alternatives for mitigating such impacts) and, upon execution of a cost-sharing agreement with such non-Federal interests, shall proceed to construction of the bridge as soon as practicable; except that such studies, design, and construction shall not adversely affect the schedule of design or construction of authorized projects for flood damage reduction.
Page 9, after line 16, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(4) Peoria riverfront, illinois.--The project for environmental restoration, Peoria Riverfront, Illinois: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 28, 2003, at a total cost of $15,182,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,868,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,314,000.
Page 9, line 21, strike “Report” and insert “Reports”.
Page 9, line 22, before “at” insert “and July 22, 2003,”.
Page 10, after line 12, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(6) South river, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and environmental restoration, South River, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 22, 2003, at a total cost of $103,268,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $67,124,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $36,144,000.
Page 11, after line 25, insert the following:
(b) Projects Subject to Final 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 of the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief is completed not later than December 31, 2003:
(1) Bel marin keys unit v, california.--The project for environmental restoration, Bel Marin Keys Unit V, California, at a total cost of $133,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $100,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $33,400,000.
(2) Imperial beach, california.--The project for storm damage reduction, Imperial Beach, California, at a total cost of $11,922,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,630,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,292,000.
(3) Gwynns falls, maryland.--The project for environmental restoration, Gwynns Falls, Maryland, at a total cost of $14,660,000.
(4) Manasquan to barnegat inlets, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Manasquan to Barnegat Inlets, New Jersey, at a total cost of $60,649,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $39,422,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $21,227,000.
(5) Centralia, chehalias river, washington.--The project for flood damage reduction, Centralia, Chehalias River, Washington, at a total cost of $86,872,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $56,467,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $30,405,000.
Page 15, after line 10, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(3) Red lake falls, minnesota.--Project for emergency streambank protection, Red Lake River, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota.
Page 16, after line 5, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(2) Palm beach harbor, florida.--Project for navigation, Palm Beach Harbor, Florida.
Page 16, after line 7, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(3) Mississippi river ship channel, louisiana.--Project for navigation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, Louisiana.
(4) Au sable river, michigan.--Project for navigation, Au Sable River in the vicinity of Oscoda, Michigan.
Page 23, strike lines 10 and 11.
Page 23, line 12, strike “(C)” and insert “(B)”.
Page 23, line 12, strike “Secretary of the Army”.
Page 23, line 14, strike “district engineer” and all that follows through “out” on line 15.
Page 23, line 19, strike “(D)” and insert “(C)”.
Page 23, line 21, strike “liquidated”.
Page 24, lines 3 and 5, strike “partnership”.
Page 24, line 3, after “agreement” insert “under this section”.
Page 24, line 15, strike “liquidated”.
Page 25, strike line 7, and insert the following:
(d) Partnership and Cooperative Arrangements.--
(1) In general.--Agreements entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5(b)) shall further partnership and cooperative arrangements with non-Federal interests and shall be referred to as “partnership agreements”.
Page 25, line 8, strike “(1) To” and insert “(2) References to”.
Page 25, line 14, strike “(2) To” and insert “(3) References to”.
Page 25, after line 18, insert the following:
(e) Entry of Agreement With District Engineer.--After January 1, 2005, the agreement required to be entered into under section 221(a) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)) shall be entered into with the district engineer for the district in which the project will be carried out, unless, before that date, the Secretary issues policies and guidelines for partnership agreements and delegates to the district engineers, at a minimum--
(1) the authority to approve any policy in a partnership agreement that has appeared in an agreement previously approved by the Secretary;
(2) the authority to approve any policy in a partnership agreement the specific terms of which are dictated by law, or by a final feasibility study, final environmental impact statement, or other final decision document for a water resources development project;
(3) the authority to approve any partnership agreement that complies with the policies and guidelines issued by the Secretary; and
(4) the authority to sign any partnership agreement for any water resources development project unless, within 30 days of the date of authorization of the project, the Secretary notifies the district engineer in which the project will be carried out that the Secretary wishes to retain the prerogative to sign the partnership agreement for that project.
(f) Public Availability.--Not later than the 120th day following the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall ensure that each district engineer has made available on the Internet all partnership agreements entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5(b)) within the preceding 10 years and all partnership agreements for water resources development projects currently being carried out in that district and shall make any partnership agreements entered into after such date of enactment available on the Internet within 7 days of the date on which such agreement is entered into.
Page 36, line 19, strike “conveyed to” and all that follows through the closing parenthesis mark on line 21 and insert “owned by an Alaska Native Regional Corporation or an Alaska Native Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)) or the Metlakatla Indian community.”
Page 74, after line 11, insert the following (and conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):
SEC. 2034. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2361 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary is authorized to provide assistance through contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants to--
(1) the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, for establishment and operation of the Southeastern Water Resources Institute to study sustainable development and utilization of water resources in the Southeastern United States; and
(2) Lewis and Clark Community College, Illinois, for the Great Rivers National Research and Education Center (including facilities that have been or will be constructed at one or more locations in the vicinity of the confluence of the Illinois River, the Missouri River, and the Mississippi River), a collaborative effort of Lewis and Clark Community College, the University of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, and other entities, for the study of river ecology, developing watershed and river management strategies, and educating students and the public on river issues.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a)(1) $5,000,000 and to carry out subsection (a)(2) $5,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Page 76, line 4, strike “TATILEK” and insert “TATITLEK”. Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
Page 76, line 6, strike “Tatilek” and insert “Tatitlek”.
Pages 79 and 80, move section 3012 (relating to Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, California) after section 3013 (relating to Larkspur Ferry Channel, Larkspur, California). Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly.
Page 87, after line 15, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 3028. JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLORIDA.
The project for navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101(a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 276), is modified to authorize the Secretary to extend the navigation features in accordance with the Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 22, 2003, at a total cost of $14,658,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,636,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,022,000.
Page 87, line 24, after “project” insert “in accordance with the feasibility report of October 2002”.
Page 87, line 24, strike “$12,926,000” and insert “$12,632,200”.
Page 87, line 25, strike “$6,547,000” and insert “$7,882,493”.
Page 88, line 1, strike “$6,379,000” and insert “$4,749,707”.
Page 88, line 2, strike “$925,000” and insert “$1,044,400”.
Page 88, line 4, strike “$468,500” and insert “$651,706”.
Page 88, line 5, strike “$456,500” and insert “$392,694”.
Pages 89 and 90, move section 3032 (relating to Miami Harbor, Florida) after section 3029 (relating to Manatee Harbor, Florida). Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly.
Page 89, after line 25, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 3032. TAMPA HARBOR-CUT B, FLORIDA.
The project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1818), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct passing lanes in an area approximately 3.5 miles long and centered on Tampa Bay Cut B if the Secretary determines that such improvements are necessary for navigation safety.
Page 90, line 8, before “Federal” insert “a”.
Page 90, line 8, strike “and” and insert “or”.
Page 90, line 9, strike “agencies” and insert “agency”.
Page 91, after line 5, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 3034. CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL, ILLINOIS.
(a) Ongoing Project.--The project for improvement of the quality of the environment, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Illinois, being carried out under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a) to provide for a dispersal barrier for invasive species, is modified to allow that Federal assistance made available through other Federal agencies may be used toward payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project.
(b) New Work.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of a project for the improvement of the quality of the environment, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Illinois, and if the Secretary determines that the project is appropriate, shall carry out a project under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), including upgrades or improvements to the existing barrier for aquatic invasive species. Federal assistance made available by other Federal agencies may be used toward payment of the non-Federal share of the cost of the project.
Page 100, line 23, before the period insert the following: and to authorize the Secretary to carry out the project in accordance with the report prepared by the non-Federal interest if the Secretary determines that the report meets the evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers and that the project is feasible
Page 109, line 4, after “would” insert “not”.
Page 109, line 5, strike “the same” and insert “a lesser”.
Page 109, line 17, strike “$18,000,000” and insert “$18,200,000”.
Page 118, after line 20, insert the following:
(1) to include as part of the project flood protection works to reroute drainage to Raymondville Drain constructed by the non-Federal interests in Hidalgo County in the vicinity Edinburg, Texas, if the Secretary determines that such work meets feasibility requirements;
Page 118, line 21, strike “(1)” and insert “(2)”.
Page 119, line 3, strike “(2)” and insert “(3)”.
Page 119, line 5, after “determination” insert “, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,”.
Page 120, line 13, before “construction” insert “design and”.
Page 120, lines 14 and 15, strike “before the date of the partnership agreement”.
Page 123, line 25, insert before the period the following: ; except that the authorized depth of that portion of the project extending riverward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts, shall not exceed 35 feet
Page 127, after line 19, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
(4) Muscatine, iowa.--The Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa project, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 164).
(5) Falmouth harbor, massachusetts.--The portion of the project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1172), beginning at a point along the eastern side of the inner harbor N200,415.05, E845,307.98, thence running north 25 degrees 48 minutes 54.3 seconds east 160.24 feet to a point N200,559.20, E845,377.76, thence running north 22 degrees 7 minutes 52.4 seconds east 596.82 feet to a point N201,112.15, E845,602.60, thence running north 60 degrees 1 minute 0.3 seconds east 83.18 feet to a point N201,153.72, E845,674.65, thence running south 24 degrees 56 minutes 43.4 seconds west 665.01 feet to a point N200,550.75, E845,394.18 thence running south 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.0 seconds west 160.76 feet to the point of origin.
Page 141, after line 3, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 4002. CHOCTAWHATCHEE, PEA, AND YELLOW RIVERS WATERSHED, ALABAMA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project for flood damage reduction, environmental restoration, recreation, and water supply in the Chactawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow Rivers watershed, Alabama.
Page 142, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 4007. NAPA RIVER, ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study of the Napa River in the vicinity of St. Helena, California, for the purposes of improving flood management through reconnecting the river to its floodplain; restoring habitat, including riparian and aquatic habitat; improving fish passage and water quality; and restoring native plant communities. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall review plans and designs developed by non-Federal interests and shall incorporate such plans and designs into the Federal study where the Secretary determines that such plans and designs are consistent with the Federal interest.
Page 144, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 4015. FALL RIVER HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of deepening that portion of the navigation channel of the navigation project for Fall River Harbor, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731), seaward of the Charles M. Braga, Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts.
Pages 144 and 145, move sections 4016 (relating to Chicago, Illinois) and 4017 (relating to South Branch, Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois) after section 4011 (relating to Calumet Harbor, Illinois). Redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly.
Page 150, after line 25, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 4033. LAKE ERIE DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL SITES.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the nature and frequency of avian botulism problems in the vicinity of Lake Erie associated with dredged material disposal sites and shall make recommendations to eliminate the conditions that result in such problems.
Page 154, after line 12, insert the following:
(20) Schuylkill River watershed, Pennsylvania.
Page 157, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
“(10) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection (c)(23);
Page 160, after line 25, insert the following:
(5) Project for environmental restoration, Gwynns Falls, Maryland.
Page 161, line 1, after “Special Rule” insert “for Egmont Key, Florida”.
Page 161, after line 10, insert the following:
(d) Special Rule for Gwynns Falls, Maryland.--The report on the project for environmental restoration at Gwynns Falls, Maryland, referred to in subsection (a)(5), shall be treated as being consistent and in compliance with the consent decree entered into between the United States and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Maryland, filed with the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on April 26, 2002, and no policy of the Secretary with respect to work performed under a consent decree shall delay completion of this report and its submission to Congress.
Page 166, after line 7, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5020. FORT YUKON, ALASKA.
The Secretary shall make repairs to the dike at Fort Yukon, Alaska, so that the dike meets Corps of Engineers standards.
Page 167, after line 6, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5023. HELENA AND VICINITY, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall accept as fulfilling the non-Federal cost sharing responsibilities for the project for flood control, Helena and Vicinity, Arkansas, authorized by section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4112), the non-Federal cash contribution of $568,000 and the lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged material disposal areas provided by the non-Federal sponsor as of September 1, 2003, and the Secretary shall not seek to recover any reimbursement from the non-Federal sponsor related to advanced payments to, or work performed for, the non-Federal sponsor under the authority of sections 103 and 104 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213, 2214).
Page 170, after line 16, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5029. PLACER AND EL DORADO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in Placer and El Dorado Counties through water and wastewater projects, programs, and infrastructure.
(c) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
(d) Partnership Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership 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 partnership 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 partnership 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 work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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 waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government.
(g) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Page 170, lines 19 and 20, strike “amended--” and all that follows through “by” on line 21 and insert “amended by”.
Page 170, line 22, strike the semicolon and all that follows through line 5 on page 171 and insert a period.
Page 175, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5033. SAN PABLO BAY WATERSHED AND SUISUN MARSH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
(a) San Pablo Bay Watershed, California.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall complete work, as expeditiously as possible, on the ongoing San Pablo Bay watershed, California, study to determine the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving and protecting the San Pablo Bay watershed.
(2) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
(c) Suisun Marsh, California.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving and protecting the Suisun Marsh, California.
(d) San Pablo and Suisun Bay Marsh Watershed Critical Restoration Projects.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may participate in critical restoration projects that will produce, consistent with Federal programs, projects, activities, immediate and substantial ecosystem restoration, preservation and protection benefits in the following sub-watersheds of the San Pablo and Suisun Bay Marsh watersheds:
(A) The tidal areas of the Petaluma River, Napa-Sonoma Marsh.
(B) The shoreline of West Contra Costa County.
(C) Novato Creek.
(D) Suisun Marsh.
(E) Gallinas-Miller Creek. Participation in such critical restoration projects may include assistance for planning, design or construction.
(2) Non-federal interests.--Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), a nonprofit entity may serve, with the consent of the affected local government, as a non-Federal sponsor for a project undertaken pursuant to this section.
(3) Cost sharing.--Before carrying out any project under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement with the non-Federal interest that shall require the non-Federal interest--
(A) to pay 35 percent of the cost of construction for the project;
(B) to provide any lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas and relocations necessary to carry out the project; and
(C) to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs associated with the project.
(4) Credit.--The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of construction of a project under this section--
(A) the value of any lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, or relocations provided for carrying out the project, regardless of the date of acquisition;
(B) funds received from the CALFED Bay-Delta program; and
(C) the cost of the studies, design and construction work carried out by the non-Federal interest before the date of execution of a partnership agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that the work is integral to the project.
(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $40,000,000.
Page 176, after line 17, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5034. UPPER KLAMATH BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Definition of Upper Klamath Basin.--In this section, the term “Upper Klamath Basin” means the counties of Klamath, Oregon, and Siskiyou and Modoc, California.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the Upper Klamath Basin.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in the Upper Klamath Basin through water and wastewater and ecosystem restoration projects, programs, and infrastructure.
(d) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
(e) Partnership Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership 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 partnership 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 partnership 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 work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
(g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government.
(h) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Page 181, after line 11, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5041. COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Section 219(f)(54) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 535; 114 Stat. 2763A-221) is amended--
(1) by striking “$35,000,000” and inserting the following:
“(A) In general.--$35,000,000”;
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(B) Credit.--The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project not to exceed $80,000 for the cost of planning and design work carried out by the non-Federal interest before, on, or after the date of the partnership agreement for the project if the Secretary determines that the work is integral to the project.”; and
(3) by aligning the remainder of the text of subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1) of this section) with subparagraph (B) (as added by paragraph (2) of this section).
Page 186, after line 20, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5045. SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.
(a) Definition of Southwest Illinois.--In this section, the term “Southwest Illinois” means the counties of Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Jackson, Union, Alexander, Pulaski, and Williamson, Illinois.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Southwest Illinois.
(c) 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 Southwest Illinois, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface water resource protection and development.
(d) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
(e) Partnership Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership 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 partnership 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 partnership 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 work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
(g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity.
(h) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Page 197, after line 20, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5053. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.
For purposes of carrying out section 121 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1271), the Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, basin stakeholders conference convened by the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United States Geological Survey on February 25, 2002, shall be treated as being a management conference convened under section 320 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1330).
Page 199, after line 22, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5059. CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for a project for emergency streambank protection in the vicinity of Highway 2, Crookston, Minnesota, 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); except that the maximum amount of Federal funds that may be expended for the project shall be $6,500,000.
Page 203, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections of the bill, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5065. DELAWARE RIVER, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.
The Secretary shall provide assistance to address floating and partially submerged debris in that portion of the Delaware River downstream from Trenton, New Jersey.
Page 206, after line 20, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5069. GATEWAY POINT, NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall review the shoreline stabilization, recreation, and public access components of the feasibility report for waterfront development at Gateway Point, North Tonawanda, New York, entitled “City of North Tonawanda, Gateway Point Feasibility”, dated February 6, 2003, and prepared by the non-Federal interest and, if the Secretary determines that those components meet the evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers and that the components are feasible, may carry out the components at a Federal cost not to exceed $3,300,000.
Page 207, after line 18, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5071. TIMES BEACH DIKE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
As part of operation and maintenance of the Buffalo Harbor and Buffalo River navigation projects, the Secretary may repair the Times Beach confined disposal facility dike, Buffalo, New York.
Page 217, after line 13, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5092. J. PERCY PRIEST DAM AND RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, TENNESSEE.
The Secretary shall plan, design and construct upgrades to the existing trail system at the J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir, Ohio River Basin, Tennessee, 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. 1217), including design and construction of support facilities for public health and safety associated with trail development. In carrying out such improvements, the Secretary is authorized to use funds made available by the State of Tennessee from any Federal or State source, or both.
Page 218, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):
SEC. 5094. EAST TENNESSEE.
(a) Definition of East Tennessee.--In this section, the term “East Tennessee” means the counties of Blount, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, and Sevier, Tennessee.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in East Tennessee.
(c) 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 East Tennessee, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface water resource protection and development.
(d) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.
(e) Partnership Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership 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 partnership 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 partnership 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 work.--The non-Federal interests shall receive credit for the reasonable cost of design work on a project completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a partnership agreement with the Secretary for such project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case 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 the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal 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.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects 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.
(g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b), for any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government.
(h) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Ten percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at 100 percent Federal expense.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Page 230, line 23, strike “$20,000,000” and insert “$30,000,000”.
Page 230, line 24, strike “1001(1)” and insert “1001(a)(1)”.
Page 234, line 17, strike the closing quotation marks and the final period.
Page 234, after line 17, insert the following:
“(96) Placer and el dorado counties, california.--$35,000,000 to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California, through water and wastewater projects, programs, and infrastructure.
“(97) Arcadia and sierra madre, california.--$20,000,000 for water-related infrastructure, Arcadia and Sierra Madre, California.
“(98) El paso county, texas.--$25,000,000 for water-related infrastructure and resource protection and development, El Paso County, Texas.
“(99) Atlanta, georgia.--$35,000,000 for implementation of a sanitary sewer overflow control plan, Atlanta, Georgia.
“(100) Chattahoochee river, georgia.--$20,000,000 for implementation of wastewater infrastructure and resource protection to enhance water quality in and adjacent to the Chattahoochee River, Georgia.
“(101) Lassen, plumas, butte, sierra, and nevada counties, california.--$25,000,000 to improve the efficiency and use of existing water supplies in the counties of Lassen, Plumas, Butte, Sierra, and Nevada, California, through water and waste water projects, programs, and infrastructure.
“(102) Imperial county, california.--$10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure to improve water quality in the New River, Imperial County, California.
“(103) Contra costa water district, california.--$23,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure for the Contra Costa Water District, California.”.
Page 235, after line 12, insert the following (and conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly):
SEC. 5115. WAGE SURVEYS.
Employees of the United States Army Corps of Engineers who are paid wages determined under the last undesignated paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” of chapter V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982 (5 U.S.C. 5343 note; 96 Stat. 832) shall be allowed, through appropriate employee organization representatives, to participate in wage surveys under such paragraph to the same extent as are prevailing rate employees under subsection (c)(2) of section 5343 of title 5, United States Code. Nothing in such section 5343 shall be considered to affect which agencies are to be surveyed under such paragraph.
SEC. 5116. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that, to the 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).
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House amendment offered
September 24, 2003
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Duncan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 24, 2003 • 5:01 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 24, 2003 • 5:01 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Duncan.(consideration: CR H8866-8871; text: CR H8866-8871)
September 24, 2003 • 4:58 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Duncan. (consideration: CR H8866-8871; text: CR H8866-8871)
September 24, 2003 • 4:58 PM
On agreeing to the Duncan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 24, 2003 • 5:01 PM