Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, tit. I, sec. 114

Sec. 114. Public Law 102–495 is amended by adding the following new section: “SEC. 10. WASHINGTON STATE REMOVAL OPTION. “(a) Upon appropriation of $29,500,000 for the Federal government to acquire the projects in the State of Washington pursuant to this Act, the State of Washington may, upon the submission to Congress of a binding agreement to remove the projects within a reasonable period of time, purchase the projects from the Federal government for $2. Such a binding agreement shall provide for the full restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem and native anadromous fisheries, for protection of the existing quality and availability of water from the Elwha River for municipal and industrial uses from possible adverse impacts of dam removal, and for fulfillment by the State of each of the other obligations of the Secretary under this Act. “(b) Upon receipt of the payment pursuant to subsection (a), the Federal government shall relinquish ownership and title of the projects to the State of Washington. “(c) Upon the purchase of the projects by the State of Washington, section 3(a), (c), and (d), and Sections 4, 7, and 9 of this Act are hereby repealed, and the remaining sections renumbered accordingly.”.