[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 466 Referred in House (RFH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 466
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 6, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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AN ACT
To deauthorize a certain portion of the project for navigation,
Rockland Harbor, Maine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROCKLAND HARBOR, MAINE.
As of the date of enactment of this Act, the portion of the project
for navigation, Rockland Harbor, Maine, authorized by the Act of June
3, 1896 (29 Stat. 202, chapter 314), consisting of a 14-foot channel
located in Lermond Cove and beginning at a point with coordinates N.
99977.37, E. 340290.02, thence running easterly about 200.00 feet to a
point with coordinates N. 99978.49, E. 340490.02, thence running
northerly about 138.00 feet to a point with coordinates N. 100116.49,
E. 340289.25, thence running westerly about 200.00 feet to a point with
coordinates N. 100115.37, E. 340289.25, thence running southerly about
138.00 feet to the point of origin, is not authorized.
SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF PROJECT FOR NAVIGATION, SACO RIVER, MAINE.
The portion of the project for navigation, Saco River, Maine,
authorized under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33
U.S.C. 577) and described as a 6-foot deep, 10-acre maneuvering basin
located at the head of navigation, is redesignated as an anchorage
area.
SEC. 3. HERBERT HOOVER DIKE SUPPLEMENTAL MAJOR REHABILITATION REPORT.
(a) In General.--Not later than May 31, 2007, the Secretary shall
publish a supplement to the major rehabilitation report for the Herbert
Hoover Dike system, approved by the Chief of Engineers in November
2000.
(b) Inclusions.--The supplemental report under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an evaluation of existing conditions at the Herbert
Hoover Dike system;
(2) an identification of additional risks associated with
flood events at the system that are equal to or greater than
the standard projected flood risks;
(3) an evaluation of the potential to integrate projects of
the Corps of Engineers into an enhanced flood protection system
for Lake Okeechobee, including--
(A) the potential for additional water storage
north of Lake Okeechobee; and
(B) an analysis of other project features included
in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan; and
(4) a review of the report prepared for the South Florida
Water Management District dated April 2006.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000.
SEC. 4. ILLINOIS WATERWAY, SOUTH FORK OF THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE
CHICAGO RIVER, ILLINOIS.
(a) In General.--The portion of the Illinois Waterway project
authorized by the Act of January 21, 1927 (commonly known as the
``River and Harbor Act of 1927'') (44 Stat. 1013), in the South Fork of
the South Branch of the Chicago River, as identified in subsection (b)
is not authorized.
(b) Description of Project Portion.--The portion of the project
referred to in subsection (a) is the portion of the SW \1/4\ of sec.
29, T. 39 N., R. 14 E., Third Principal Meridian, Cook County,
Illinois, and more particularly described as follows:
(1) Commencing at the SW corner of the SW \1/4\.
(2) Thence north 1 degree, 32 minutes, 31 seconds west,
bearing based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System,
NAD 83 east zone, along the west line of that quarter, 1810.16
feet to the southerly line of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
(3) Thence north 50 degrees, 41 minutes, 55 seconds east
along that southerly line 62.91 feet to the easterly line of
South Ashland Avenue, as widened by the ordinance dated
November 24, 1920, which is also the east line of an easement
to the State of Illinois for highway purposes numbered 12340342
and recorded July 13, 1939, for a point of beginnings.
(4) Thence continuing north 50 degrees, 41 minutes, 55
seconds east along that southerly line 70.13 feet to the
southerly line of the South Branch Turning Basin per for the
plat numbered 3645392 and recorded January 19, 1905.
(5) Thence south 67 degrees, 18 minutes, 31 seconds east
along that southerly line 245.50 feet.
(6) Thence north 14 degrees, 35 minutes, 13 seconds east
145.38 feet.
(7) Thence north 10 degrees, 57 minutes, 15 seconds east
326.87 feet.
(8) Thence north 17 degrees, 52 minutes, 44 seconds west
56.20 feet.
(9) Thence north 52 degrees, 7 minutes, 32 seconds west
78.69 feet.
(10) Thence north 69 degrees, 26 minutes, 35 seconds west
58.97 feet.
(11) Thence north 90 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds west
259.02 feet to the east line of South Ashland Avenue.
(12) Thence south 1 degree, 32 minutes, 31 seconds east
along that east line 322.46 feet.
(13) Thence south 00 degrees, 14 minutes, 35 seconds east
along that east line 11.56 feet to the point of beginnings.
Passed the Senate September 5, 2006.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.