Pub. L. 102-580, tit. I, sec. 102
PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.
SEC. 102. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS. (a) TennesseeTombigbee Waterway, Alabama and Mississippi.— (1) In general.— The TennesseeTombigbee Waterway Wildlife Mitigation project, Alabama and Mississippi, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4138), is modified to authorize— (A) the Secretary to review lands acquired for the project to determine if such lands can be made available for related project uses (including port, industrial, and other community or regional economic development endeavors); (B) the Secretary to sell or exchange any lands which are determined by the Secretary to be available for such related uses; and (C) the Secretary to acquire from willing sellers lands to replace any lands sold or exchanged by the Secretary under this subsection. (2) Limitations.— Lands acquired under this subsection shall fully replace lost wildlife habitat value. Acquisition of lands under this subsection may be by purchase, exchange, or a combination thereof. Sales, exchanges, and acquisitions under this subsection shall be at fair market value and shall be with the consent of appropriate Federal and State fish and wildlife agencies. No lands may be sold under this subsection until replacement lands have been acquired under this subsection. Management of lands acquired under this subsection and reimbursement of costs with respect to such lands shall be the same as for lands acquired for the project before the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Goleta and Vicinity, California.— The project for flood protection, Santa Barbara County Coastal Streams and tributaries in the area of Goleta, California, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1862), is modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out the recommendations contained in the report of the Chief of Engineers relating to flood protection for Goleta and vicinity, California, dated March 25, 1991, at a 106 STAT. 4805total cost of $6,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,000,000. (c) Oceanside Harbor, California.— The project for navigation, Oceanside Harbor, California, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1092), is modified to authorize the Secretary to repair, operate, and maintain the extension of the south jetty constructed in 1968. (d) San Leandro Marina, California.— (1) Maintenance of southern channel.— The project for navigation, San Leandro Marina, Jack D. Maltester Channel, California, authorized under section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives on June 22, 1971, and adopted by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on December 15, 1970, is modified to direct the Secretary to maintain the 8-foot deep and 100-foot wide access channel extending from the southern auxiliary access channel to the boat launching ramp in the small boat lagoon. (2) Deauthorization of northern channel.— The northern auxiliary access channel of the project referred to in paragraph (1) is not authorized after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Naming of southern channel.— (A) Designation.— The southern auxiliary channel referred to in paragraph (1) shall be known and designated as the “Jack D. Maltester Channel”. (B) Legal references.— A reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the channel referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Jack D. Maltester Channel”. (e) Cross Florida Barge Canal.— Section 1114 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 460tt) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: “(f) Contract for Continued O&M.— “(1) In general.— During the period beginning on November 28, 1992, and ending on September 30, 1993, the Secretary is authorized and directed to offer to enter into a contract with the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Southwest Florida Water Management District of the State of Florida for the continued operation and maintenance by the Secretary of the portions of the project described in subsection (d). The maintenance shall be performed at a level of service that is necessary to ensure safe operating conditions and to prevent deterioration of the structures. No major rehabilitations or renovations shall be performed by the Secretary in such portions of the project during such period. “(2) Funding.— Funding for the continued operation and maintenance of the barge canal project by the Secretary under this subsection shall not exceed $300,000. The State of Florida shall pay a non-Federal share of $600,000 to fund the continued maintenance of the portions of the project described in subsection (d) in accordance with paragraph (1).”. 106 STAT. 4806 (f) O’Hare System of the Chicagoland Underflow Plan, Illinois.— The project for flood control, O’Hare System of the Chicagoland Underflow Plan, Illinois, authorized by section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4115), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project, at a total cost of $29,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $17,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $11,200,000. (g) Illinois River, Illinois.— The project for inland navigation, Illinois River, Illinois, authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 1035), is modified to direct the Secretary to acquire dredged material disposal areas for such project, at a total Federal cost of not to exceed $7,000,000. (h) South Frankfort, Kentucky.— The project for flood protection, South Frankfort, Kentucky, authorized by section 102(o) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4613), is modified to provide that the cost of conducting preconstruction engineering and design for the project shall not be included in the computation for determining the benefit-cost ratio for the project. (i) Locks and Dam 26, Mississippi River, Alton, Illinois and Missouri.— Section 102(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4613) is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the last sentence “or other non-Federal interests”. (j) Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.— The project for hurricane-flood protection on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified— (1) to direct the Secretary to construct measures to intercept and convey drainage from the landside slopes of project levees in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, directly to the existing drainage system; (2) to direct the Secretary to reevaluate the benefits of the constructed portions of the project which accrue to St. Bernard Parish and to the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District for the purposes of determining the portion of the benefits which were expected to accrue to the parish and district but which were not realized; (3) to direct the Secretary to reduce the non-Federal share of the capital costs and operation and maintenance attributable to the parish and district by the percentage of the expected benefits which were not realized; and (4) to provide that the parish and district shall not be required to make payments on their respective non-Federal responsibilities until the Secretary has made the reductions, if any, under paragraph (3). In carrying out paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall utilize results of the study conducted under section 116(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 and any other relevant information. (k) Parish Creek, Shady Side, Maryland.— The project for navigation, Parish Creek, Shady Side, Maryland, authorized by the first section of the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1031), is modified to reduce the length of the western boundary of the turning basin by 100 feet. (l) Buffumville Lake, Massachusetts.— The flood control project for Buffumville Lake, Massachusetts, authorized by section 106 STAT. 48073 of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 639), is modified to add low flow augmentation as a project purpose and to direct the Secretary to operate the project to improve water quality on the French River, Connecticut and Massachusetts. (m) South Fork Zumbro River, Minnesota.— The project for flood control, South Fork Zumbro River Watershed, Rochester, Minnesota, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4117), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of $123,100,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $90,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $32,300,000. (n) New Madrid Harbor, Missouri.— The project for navigation, New Madrid Harbor, Missouri, authorized pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), is modified to direct the Secretary to assume responsibility for maintenance of New Madrid County Harbor constructed by non-Federal interests before the date of the enactment of this Act in lieu of maintaining the existing Federal channel. (o) Papillion Creek and Tributaries Lakes, Nebraska.— The project for flood control, Papillion Creek and Tributaries Lakes, Nebraska, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 743) and section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4119), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project substantially in accordance with the Post Authorization Change Report, dated April 1992, at a total cost of $12,469,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $8,783,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,686,000. (p) Passaic River Main Stem, New Jersey and New York.— Section 101(a)(18) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4607–4610) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subparagraph (A) the following new clause: “(vi) Flood warning system.— The Secretary is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain, at full Federal expense, the Passaic River flood warning system element of the project before completion of construction of the tunnel element of the project.”; (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking “Jackson” and inserting “Brill”; (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking “$6,000,000” and inserting “$25,000,000”; (4) in subparagraph (B) by striking “and scenic overlook facilities” and inserting “scenic overlook facilities, and public access to Route 21”; (5) in subparagraph (B) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: “The project element authorized by this subparagraph shall be carried out, in cooperation with the city of Newark, so that it is compatible with the proposed reconstruction plans for Route 21 and the proposed arts center.”; (6) in subparagraph (B) by striking “may be undertaken” and inserting “shall be undertaken”; (7) in the first sentence of subparagraph (C)(vi) by inserting after “for” the first place it appears “the purpose of assuring the integrity of”; (8) in subparagraph (C)(vii) by inserting “the additional” after “Act, the fair market value of”; 106 STAT. 4808 (9) in subparagraph (C)(vii) by inserting “integrity of the” before “Wetlands Bank”; (10) in subparagraph (C)(vii) by inserting “and any other flood control project in the Passaic River basin” after “by this paragraph”; (11) in subparagraph (C)(viii) by striking “for the Wetlands Bank” and inserting “in accordance with clauses (ii) and (vi)”; and (12) in subparagraph (C)(viii) by inserting “and financial” after “economic”. (q) Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey.— The project for hurricane-flood protection, Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1181), is modified to provide periodic beach nourishment for Cliffwood Beach for 50 years. (r) Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey.— The project for beach erosion control, Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1958, is modified to provide that costs incurred by the non-Federal interests to stabilize the seawall at Belmar and Spring Lake, New Jersey, shall be credited, to the extent that the Secretary determines that the work of stabilizing the seawall is compatible with the project, against the non-Federal share of the cost of construction and maintenance of section 2 of the project (Asbury Park to Manasquan). (s) Rio Grande Floodway, New Mexico.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the project for flood control, Rio Grande Floodway, San Acacia to Bosque del Apache Unit, New Mexico, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (Public Law 80–858) and amended by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (Public Law 81–516), is modified to more equitably reflect the non-Federal benefits from the project in relation to the total benefits of the project by reducing the non-Federal contribution for the project by that percentage of benefits which is attributable to the Federal properties; except that, for purposes of this subsection, Federal property benefits may not exceed 50 percent of the total project benefits. (t) Jones Inlet, New York.— The project for navigation, Jones Inlet, New York, is modified to authorize and direct the Secretary to conduct a reconnaissance and feasibility study on placing noncontaminated dredged material on beach areas downdrift from the federally maintained channel at full Federal expense for purposes of mitigating environmental and other attendant damages resulting from the interruption of littoral system natural processes caused by jetty construction and continued dredging of the Federal channel. (u) Westhampton Beach, New York.— The project for beach erosion control and hurricane protection for Westhampton Beach, New York, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, and modified by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, is further modified to extend the period of beach nourishment for 30 years from the date of project completion. The non-Federal share of project costs shall not exceed 35 percent of the total project cost as provided in such Acts. (v) Broken Bow Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma.— The project for flood control and water supply, Broken Bow Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 309) and modified by the Flood 106 STAT. 4809Control Act of 1962, is further modified to provide for the reallocation of a sufficient amount of existing and available water supply storage space in Broken Bow Lake to support the Mountain Fork trout fishery. Releases of water from Broken Bow Lake for the Mountain Fork trout fishery shall be undertaken under terms and conditions acceptable to the Secretary. (w) Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania.— The project for flood control, Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4124), is modified— (1) to direct the Secretary to complete the final phase II design memorandum for the project (including the results of a review of nonstructural mitigation plans for the purpose of ameliorating damages from induced flooding) not later than August 8, 1994; (2) to authorize the Secretary— (A) to cooperate with non-Federal interests to make use of equipment and employees of the non-Federal interests in carrying out the project; and (B) to credit the non-Federal share of the cost of the project for the value of the use of such equipment and employees; and (3) to provide that, notwithstanding the last sentence of subsection (c) of section 104 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986— (A) non-Federal interests may apply for crediting under such section 104, against the non-Federal share of the cost of the project, the cost of work carried out after June 1, 1972, by the non-Federal interests which the Secretary determines is compatible with the project; and (B) the Secretary may approve of such crediting to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate. (x) Chetco River, Oregon.— The project for navigation, Chetco River, Oregon, authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1092), is modified to direct the Secretary to assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of the approximately 200-foot long access channel to the south commercial boat basin consistent with authorized project depths. (y) Port Orford, Oregon.— Section 117 of the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1822) is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: “The Secretary is authorized to maintain the authorized Federal navigation channel at Port Orford, Oregon, including those portions of the channel within 50 feet of the port facility.”. (z) Cuff Walk, Newport, Rhode Island.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law and any agreement, the Federal share of the cost of repairs and improvements to the Cliff Walk, Newport, Rhode Island, in fiscal year 1993 and succeeding fiscal years shall not be less than 50 percent of the total cost of the project. (aa) Ray Roberts Lake, Elm Fork of the Trinity River, Texas.— The project for navigation, Ray Roberts Lake, Elm Fork of the Trinity River, Texas, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1091), is modified to direct the Secretary to construct access ramps to permit boat launching access during periods of high water at the Sanger, Jordan, and FM–372 access 106 STAT. 4810areas, at an estimated total cost of $55,000. Operation and maintenance of the access ramps shall be a non-Federal responsibility. (bb) Sims Bayou, Texas.— The project for flood control, Sims Bayou, Texas, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4125), is modified to direct the Secretary to include, to the extent practicable, measures to improve environmental quality and riparian habitat. (cc) Virginia Beach, Virginia.— The project for beach erosion control and hurricane protection, Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorized by section 501(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4136), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project at a total cost of $112,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $72,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $39,200,000, and an average annual cost of $2,000,000 for the periodic beach nourishment over the 50-year economic life of the project, with an estimated Federal cost of $1,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $700,000. In carrying out the project, the Secretary is directed to construct the project with a uniform level of protection against a 100-year storm event, plus or minus 15 years, from Rudee Inlet to 89th Street by construction of a seawall from Rudee Inlet to 58th Street with a maximum top of seawall elevation of 13.5 feet (NGVD), dune reconstruction where necessary from 58th Street to 89th Street with a maximum top of dune elevation of 18 feet (NGVD), and construction of a beach berm from Rudee Inlet to 89th Street to a maximum design elevation of 10 feet (NGVD), and a width at design elevation to obtain the desired level of protection. In carrying out the project, the Secretary is also directed to provide for interior storm water to be collected into a pipe which will run longitudinally beneath the reconstructed boardwalk and to be discharged offshore by pumping through subsurface pipelines. (dd) Lower Granite Lock and Dam, Washington.— The Lower Granite Lock and Dam feature of the project for navigation, Snake River, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, authorized by section 2 of the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 21–22), is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct an all weather surface road in Whitman County, Washington, from Whitman County Road 9000 at the mouth of the Wawawai Canyon to existing roads in the vicinity of the Lower Granite Dam. The cost of such construction shall be assigned to navigation. (ee) Beech Fork Lake, West Virginia.— The project for flood control, Beech Fork Lake, West Virginia, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1188), is modified to direct the Secretary to complete a study at a cost of not to exceed $500,000 and issue a report on relocation of the lodge resort complex authorized to be constructed as part of the project and to carry out the project substantially in accordance with such report. (ff) Bluestone Lake, Ohio River Basin, West Virginia.— The project for flood control, Bluestone Lake, Ohio River Basin, West Virginia, authorized by section 4 of the Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1217), is modified to direct the Secretary to take such measures as are technologically feasible to prohibit the release of drift and debris into waters downstream of the project, including measures to prevent the accumulation of drift and debris at the project, the collection and removal of drift and debris on the segment of the New River upstream of the project, and the removal (through the use of temporary or permanent sys-106 STAT. 4811terns) and disposal of accumulated drift and debris at Bluestone Dam. (gg) La Crosse and Shelby, Wisconsin.— The project for flood protection of State Road and Ebner Coulees, city of La Crosse and Shelby Township, Wisconsin, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 742), is modified to direct the Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal sponsor $1,467,000 for the Federal share of work performed by the non-Federal sponsor in connection with the project. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to amounts previously reimbursed by the Secretary for such work.