To provide for the reopening of the Cape Arundel Disposal Site as a dredged material disposal site.
What it does: Adds SEC. 50___. CAPE ARUNDEL DISPOSAL SITE, MAINE at the end of title VWhat it changes
1 change to S. 601 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 50___. CAPE ARUNDEL DISPOSAL SITE, MAINE at the end of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 601 · Reported to Senate
(b) Reports.--The Secretary shall report to the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives any emergency actions taken pursuant to this section.
Inserted: SEC. 50___. CAPE ARUNDEL DISPOSAL SITE, MAINE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary, in concurrence with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized to reopen the Cape Arundel Disposal Site selected by the Department of the Army as an alternative dredged material disposal site under section 103(b) of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413(b)) (referred to in this section as the "Site").
Inserted: (b) Deadline.--The Site may remain open under subsection (a) until the earlier of--
Inserted: (1) the date on which the Site does not have any remaining disposal capacity;
Inserted: (2) the date on which an environmental impact statement designating an alternative dredged material disposal site for southern Maine has been completed; or
Inserted: (3) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) Limitations.--The use of the Site as a dredged material disposal site under subsection (a) shall be subject to the conditions that--
Inserted: (1) conditions at the Site remain suitable for the continued use of the Site as a dredged material disposal site; and
Inserted: (2) the Site not be used for the disposal of more than 80,000 cubic yards from any single dredging project.
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SA 898. Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. King, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 601, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title V, add the following:
SEC. 50___. CAPE ARUNDEL DISPOSAL SITE, MAINE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in concurrence with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized to reopen the Cape Arundel Disposal Site selected by the Department of the Army as an alternative dredged material disposal site under section 103(b) of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413(b)) (referred to in this section as the “Site”).
(b) Deadline.--The Site may remain open under subsection (a) until the earlier of--
(1) the date on which the Site does not have any remaining disposal capacity;
(2) the date on which an environmental impact statement designating an alternative dredged material disposal site for southern Maine has been completed; or
(3) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Limitations.--The use of the Site as a dredged material disposal site under subsection (a) shall be subject to the conditions that--
(1) conditions at the Site remain suitable for the continued use of the Site as a dredged material disposal site; and
(2) the Site not be used for the disposal of more than 80,000 cubic yards from any single dredging project.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 898 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Collins.(consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3407)
May 14, 2013
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 898 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Collins.(consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3407)
May 14, 2013
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 898 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2013
Amendment SA 898 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3407) To provide for the reopening of the Cape Arundel Disposal Site as a dredged material disposal site.
May 14, 2013
Amendment SA 898 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2013
Senate amendment submitted
May 13, 2013