DAMAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

SEC. 202. DAMAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) In General.—The Director is authorized to provide assistance to Great Lakes States in the establishment of State programs to reduce and prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes. (b) Grants.—Upon application by a Great Lakes State within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director may make a one-time grant to the State of not more than $250,000 for use by the State for— (1) preparation of plans for mitigation, warning, emergency operations, and emergency assistance; (2) coordination of available State and Federal assistance; (3) development and implementation of nonstructural measures to reduce or prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes, including establishment of setback requirements and other conditions on construction and re-102 STAT. 4712construction of public and private facilities, mapping of flooding zones, and technical assistance; and (4) assisting local governments in developing and implementing plans for nonstructural reduction and prevention of damages attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes. (c) Technical Assistance.—The Director may provide technical assistance to Great Lakes States for carrying out any activity carried out with assistance under this section. (d) State Matching.—A State which receives a grant under this section shall match the grant with an amount of funds from non-Federal sources equal to 25 percent of the amount of the grant. (e) Authorization.—There are authorized to be appropriated for making grants under this section not more than $2,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1988.