PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.

SEC. 101. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.(a) Projects With Chief’s Reports.—Except as provided in this subsection, the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, described in the respective reports designated in this subsection: (1) American river watershed, california.—(A) In general.—The project for flood damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 27, 1996, at a total cost of $56,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $42,675,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $14,225,000, consisting of— (i) approximately 24 miles of slurry wall in the levees along the lower American River; (ii) approximately 12 miles of levee modifications along the east bank of the Sacramento River downstream from the Natomas Cross Canal; (iii) 3 telemeter streamflow gauges upstream from the Folsom Reservoir; and (iv) modifications to the flood warning system along the lower American River. (B) Credit toward non-federal share.—The non-Federal interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of project costs for expenses that the non-Federal interest incurs for design or construction of any of the features authorized under this paragraph before the date on which Federal funds are made available for construction of the project. The amount of the credit shall be determined by the Secretary. (C) Interim operation.—Until such time as a comprehensive flood damage reduction plan for the American River watershed has been implemented, the Secretary of the Interior shall continue to operate the Folsom Dam and Reservoir to the variable 400,000/670,000 acre-feet of flood control storage capacity and shall extend the agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency with respect to the watershed. (D) Other costs.—The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for— 110 STAT. 3663 (i) all operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs associated with the improvements carried out under this paragraph; and (ii) 25 percent of the costs incurred for the variable flood control operation of the Folsom Dam and Reservoir during the 4-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 100 percent of such costs thereafter. (2) Humboldt harbor and bay, california.—The project for navigation, Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated October 30, 1995, at a total cost of $15,180,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,180,000. (3) Marin county shoreline, san rafael, california.—The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Marin County shoreline, San Rafael, California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated January 28, 1994, at a total cost of $28,300,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $18,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,900,000. (4) Port of long beach (deepening), california.—The project for navigation, Port of Long Beach (Deepening), California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 26, 1996, at a total cost of $37,288,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $14,318,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $22,970,000. (5) San lorenzo river, california.—The project for flood control, San Lorenzo River, California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 30, 1994, at a total cost of $21,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $10,900,000 and habitat restoration, at a total cost of $4,050,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,040,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,010,000. (6) Santa barbara harbor, california.—The project for navigation, Santa Barbara Harbor, California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 26, 1994, at a total cost of $5,840,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,670,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,170,000. (7) Santa monica breakwater, california.—The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Santa Monica Breakwater, Santa Monica, California: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 7, 1996, at a total cost of $6,440,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,220,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,220,000. (8) Anacostia river and tributaries, district of columbia and maryland.—The project for environmental restoration, Anacostia River and Tributaries, District of Columbia and Maryland: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated November 15, 1994, at a total cost of $17,144,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,858,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,286,000. (9) Atlantic intracoastal waterway, st. johns county, florida.—The project for navigation, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, St. Johns County, Florida: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 24, 1994, at a total Federal cost of $15,881,000. Operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation shall be a non-Federal responsibility, and the non-Federal interest shall assume ownership of the bridge. 110 STAT. 3664 (10) Cedar hammock (wares creek), florida.—The project for flood control, Cedar Hammock (Wares Creek), Manatee County, Florida: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated August 23, 1996, at a total cost of $13,846,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,385,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,461,000. (11) Lower savannah river basin, georgia and south carolina.—The project for environmental restoration, Lower Savannah River Basin, Georgia and South Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 30, 1996, at a total cost of $3,431,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,573,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $858,000. (12) Lake michigan, illinois.—The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline erosion protection, Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette, Illinois, to the Illinois-Indiana State line: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 14, 1994, at a total cost of $204,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $110,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $94,000,000. The project shall include the breakwater near the South Water Filtration Plant described in the report as a separate element of the project, at a total cost of $11,470,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,460,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,010,000. The Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal interest for the Federal share of any costs incurred by the non-Federal interest— (A) in reconstructing the revetment structures protecting Solidarity Drive in Chicago, Illinois, if such work is determined by the Secretary to be a component of the project; and (B) in constructing the breakwater near the South Water Filtration Plant in Chicago, Illinois. (13) Kentucky lock and dam, tennessee river, kentucky.—The project for navigation, Kentucky Lock and Dam, Tennessee River, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 1, 1992, at a total cost of $393,200,000. The costs of construction of the project are to be paid ½ from amounts appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury and ½ from amounts appropriated from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. (14) Pond creek, jefferson county, kentucky.—The project for flood control, Pond Creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost of $16,080,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,993,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,087,000. (15) Wolf creek dam and lake cumberland, kentucky.—The project for hydropower, Wolf Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost of $53,763,000, with an estimated non-Federal cost of $53,763,000. Funds derived by the Tennessee Valley Authority from its power program and funds derived from any private or public entity designated by the Southeastern Power Administration may be used to pay all or part of the costs of the project. (16) Port fourchon, lafourche parish, louisiana.—The project for navigation, Belle Pass and Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 7, 1995,110 STAT. 3665 at a total cost of $4,440,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,140,000. (17) West bank of the mississippi river, new orleans (east of harvey canal), louisiana.—The project for hurricane damage reduction, West Bank of the Mississippi River in the vicinity of New Orleans (East of Harvey Canal), Louisiana: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 1, 1995, at a total cost of $126,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $82,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $43,800,000. (18) Blue river basin, kansas city, missouri.—The project for flood control, Blue River Basin, Kansas City, Missouri: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated September 5, 1996, at a total cost of $17,082,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,043,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,039,000. (19) Wood river, grand island, Nebraska.—The project for flood control, Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 3, 1994, at a total cost of $11,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,040,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,760,000. (20) Las cruces, new mexico.—The project for flood control, Las Cruces, New Mexico: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 24, 1996, at a total cost of $8,278,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,494,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,784,000. (21) Atlantic coast of long island, new york.—The project for storm damage reduction, Atlantic Coast of Long Island from Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, New York: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 5, 1996, at a total cost of $72,091,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $46,859,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $25,232,000. (22) Cape fear—northeast (cape fear) rivers, north carolina.—The project for navigation, Cape Fear—Northeast (Cape Fear) Rivers, North Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated September 9, 1996, at a total cost of $221,735,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $132,936,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $88,799,000. (23) Wilmington harbor, cape fear river, north carolina.—The project for navigation, Wilmington Harbor, Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear Rivers, North Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 24, 1994, at a total cost of $23,953,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $15,572,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $8,381,000. (24) Duck creek, cincinnati, ohio.—The project for flood control, Duck Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 28, 1994, at a total cost of $15,947,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $11,960,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,987,000. (25) Willamette river temperature control, mckenzie subbasin, oregon.—The project for environmental restoration, Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie Subbasin, Oregon: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated February 1, 1996, at a total Federal cost of $38,000,000. (26) Rio grande de arecibo, puerto rico.—The project for flood control, Rio Grande de Arecibo, Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 5, 1994, at a total110 STAT. 3666 cost of $19,951,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,557,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,394,000. (27) Charleston harbor, south carolina.—The project for navigation, Charleston Harbor Deepening and Widening, South Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated July 18, 1996, at a total cost of $116,639,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $71,940,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $44,699,000. (28) Big sioux river and skunk creek, sioux falls, south dakota.—The project for flood control, Big Sioux River and Skunk Creek, Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 30, 1994, at a total cost of $34,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $25,900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $8,700,000. (29) Gulf intracoastal waterway, aransas national wildlife refuge, texas.—The project for navigation and environmental preservation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 28, 1996, at a total cost of $18,283,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $18,283,000. (30) Houston-galveston navigation channels, texas.—The project for navigation and environmental restoration, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 9, 1996, at a total cost of $298,334,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $197,237,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $101,097,000, and an average annual cost of $786,000 for future environmental restoration over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $590,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $196,000. The removal of pipelines and other obstructions that are necessary for the project shall be accomplished at non-Federal expense. Non-Federal interests shall receive credit toward cash contributions required during construction and subsequent to construction for design and construction management work that is performed by non-Federal interests and that the Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project. (31) Marmet lock, kanawha river, west virginia.—The project for navigation, Marmet Lock, Kanawha River, West Virginia: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 24, 1994, at a total cost of $229,581,000. The costs of construction of the project are to be paid ½ from amounts appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury and ½ from amounts appropriated from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. (b) Projects Subject to Report.—The following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, recommended in a final report (or in the case of the project described in paragraph (10), a Detailed Project Report) of the Corps of Engineers, if the report is completed not later than December 31, 1996: (1) Chignik, alaska.—The project for navigation, Chignik, Alaska, at a total cost of $10,365,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,282,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,083,000. (2) Cook inlet, alaska.—The project for navigation, Cook Inlet, Alaska, at a total cost of $5,700,000, with an estimated110 STAT. 3667 Federal cost of $3,700,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,000,000. (3) St. paul island harbor, st. paul, alaska.—The project for navigation, St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska, at a total cost of $18,981,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,239,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,742,000. (4) Norco bluffs, riverside county, california.—The project for bluff stabilization, Norco Bluffs, Riverside County, California, at a total cost of $8,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,450,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,150,000. (5) Terminus dam, kaweah river, california.—The project for flood control and water supply, Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California, at a total cost of $34,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $20,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $14,300,000. (6) rehoboth beach and dewey beach, delaware.—The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline protection, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware, at a total cost of $9,423,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $6,125,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,298,000, and an estimated average annual cost of $282,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $183,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $99,000. (7) Brevard county, florida.—The project for shoreline protection, Brevard County, Florida, at a total cost of $76,620,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $36,006,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $40,614,000, and an estimated average annual cost of $2,341,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $1,109,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $1,232,000. (8) Lake worth inlet, florida.—The project for navigation and shoreline protection, Lake Worth Inlet, Palm Beach Harbor, Florida, at a total cost of $3,915,000. (9) Miami harbor channel, florida.—The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Miami, Florida, at a total cost of $3,221,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $1,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,421,000. (10) New harmony, indiana.—The project for streambank erosion protection, Wabash River at New Harmony, Indiana, at a total cost of $2,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,100,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $700,000. (11) Westwego to harvey canal, Louisiana.—The project for hurricane damage prevention and flood control, West Bank Hurricane Protection (Lake Cataouatche Area), Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at a total cost of $14,375,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,344,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,031,000. (12) Chesapeake and Delaware canal, Maryland and delaware.—The project for navigation and safety improvements, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Baltimore Harbor Connecting Channels, Delaware and Maryland, at a total cost of $82,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $53,852,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $28,948,000. 110 STAT. 3668 (13) Absecon island, new jersey.—The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline protection, Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Absecon Island, New Jersey, at a total cost of $52,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $34,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $18,000,000.