Flood Mitigation Near Pierre, South Dakota.

Sec. 136. Flood Mitigation Near Pierre, South Dakota. (a) In General.— (1) Land acquisition.—To provide full operational capability to carry out the authorized purposes of the Missouri River Main Stem dams that are part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program authorized by section 9 of the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and other purposes”, approved December 22, 1944, the Secretary may acquire from willing sellers such land and property in the vicinity of Pierre, South Dakota, or floodproof or relocate such properly within the project area, as the Secretary determines is adversely affected by the full wintertime Oahe Powerplant releases. (2) Ownership and use.—Any land that is acquired under this authority shall be kept in public ownership and will be dedicated and maintained in perpetuity for a use that is compatible with any remaining flood threat. (3) Report.— (A) In general.—The Secretary shall not obligate funds to implement this paragraph until the Secretary has completed a report addressing the criteria for selecting which properties are to be acquired, relocated or floodproofed, and a plan for implementing such measures and has made a determination that the measures are economically justified. (B) Deadline.—The report shall be completed not later than 180 days after funding is made available. (4) Coordination and cooperation.—The report and implementation plan— (A) shall be coordinated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and (B) shall be prepared in consultation with other Federal agencies, and State and local officials, and residents.112 STAT. 2681–597 (5) Considerations.—Such report should take into account information from prior and ongoing studies. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000.