DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Corps of Engineers—Civil Investigations For an additional amount for “Investigations” to expedite studies of flood and storm damage reduction related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $37,300,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That using $10,000,000 of the funds provided, the Secretary shall conduct an analysis and design for comprehensive improvements or modifications to existing improvements in the coastal area of Mississippi in the interest of hurricane and storm damage reduction, prevention of saltwater intrusion, preservation of fish and wildlife, prevention of erosion, and other related water resource purposes at full Federal expense: Provided further, That the Secretary shall recommend a cost-effective project, but shall not perform an incremental benefit-cost analysis to identify the recommended project, and shall not make project recommendations based upon maximizing net national economic development benefits: Provided further, That interim recommendations for near term improvements shall be provided within 6 months of enactment of this Act with final recommendations within 24 months of enactment: Provided further, That none of the $12,000,000 provided herein for the Louisiana Hurricane Protection Study shall be available for expenditure until the State of Louisiana establishes a single state or quasi-state entity to act as local sponsor for construction, operation and maintenance of all of the hurricane, storm damage reduction and flood control projects in the greater New Orleans and southeast Louisiana area: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 119 STAT. 2762 Construction For additional amounts for “Construction” to rehabilitate and repair Corps projects related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $101,417,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109 Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee For an additional amount for “Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee” to cover the additional costs of mat laying and other repairs to the Mississippi River channel and associated levee repairs related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, $153,750,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. Operation and Maintenance For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance” to dredge navigation channels and repair other Corps projects related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $327,517,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $75,000,000 of this amount shall be used for authorized operation and maintenance activities along the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet channel: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies For an additional amount for “Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies”, as authorized by section 5 of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, as amended (33 U.S.C. 701n), for emergency response to and recovery from coastal storm damages and flooding related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $2,277,965,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in using the funds appropriated for construction related to Hurricane Katrina in the areas covered by the disaster declaration made by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93–288, 88 Stat. 143, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to restore the flood damage reduction and hurricane and storm damage reduction projects, and related works, to provide the level of protection for which they were designed, at full Federal expense: Provided further, That $75,000,000 of this amount shall be used to accelerate completion of unconstructed portions of authorized projects in the State of Mississippi along the Mississippi Gulf 119 STAT. 2763 Coast at full Federal expense: Provided further, That $544,460,000 of this amount shall be used to accelerate completion of unconstructed portions of authorized hurricane, storm damage reduction and flood control projects in the greater New Orleans and south Louisiana area at full Federal expense: Provided further, That $70,000,000 of this amount shall be available to prepare for flood, hurricane and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair and other activities in response to flood and hurricane emergencies as authorized by law: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. General Expenses For an additional amount for “General Expenses” for increased efforts by the Mississippi Valley Division to oversee emergency response and recovery activities related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, $1,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.