MISSOURI RIVER.

SEC. 1179. MISSOURI RIVER.(a) Reservoir Sediment Management.—(1) Definition of sediment management plan.—In this subsection, the term “sediment management plan” means a plan for preventing sediment from reducing water storage capacity at a reservoir and increasing water storage capacity through sediment removal at a reservoir.130 STAT. 1676(2) Upper missouri river basin pilot program.—The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program for the development and implementation of sediment management plans for reservoirs owned and operated by the Secretary in the Upper Missouri River Basin, on request by project beneficiaries.(3) Plan elements.—A sediment management plan under paragraph (2) shall—(A) provide opportunities for project beneficiaries and other stakeholders to participate in sediment management decisions;(B) evaluate the volume of sediment in a reservoir and impacts on storage capacity;(C) identify preliminary sediment management options, including sediment dikes and dredging;(D) identify constraints;(E) assess technical feasibility, economic justification, and environmental impacts;(F) identify beneficial uses for sediment; and(G) to the maximum extent practicable, use, develop, and demonstrate innovative, cost-saving technologies, including structural and nonstructural technologies and designs, to manage sediment.(4) Cost share.—The beneficiaries requesting a sediment management plan shall share in the cost of development and implementation of the plan and such cost shall be allocated among the beneficiaries in accordance with the benefits to be received.(5) Contributed funds.—The Secretary may accept funds from non-Federal interests and other Federal agencies to develop and implement a sediment management plan under this subsection.(6) Guidance.—The Secretary shall use the knowledge gained through the development and implementation of sediment management plans under paragraph (2) to develop guidance for sediment management at other reservoirs.(7) Partnership with secretary of the interior.—(A) In general.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program established under this subsection in partnership with the Secretary of the Interior, and the program may apply to reservoirs managed or owned by the Bureau of Reclamation on execution of a memorandum of agreement between the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior establishing the framework for a partnership and the terms and conditions for sharing expertise and resources.(B) Lead agency.—The Secretary that has primary jurisdiction over a reservoir shall take the lead in developing and implementing a sediment management plan for that reservoir.(8) Other authorities not affected.—Nothing in this subsection affects sediment management or the share of costs paid by Federal and non-Federal interests relating to sediment management under any other provision of law (including regulations).(b) Snowpack and Drought Monitoring.—Section 4003(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Public 130 STAT. 1677 Law 113–121; 128 Stat. 1310) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(5) Lead agency.—The Corps of Engineers shall be the lead agency for carrying out and coordinating the activities described in paragraph (1).”.