UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROTECTION.

SEC. 2010. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROTECTION. (a) Definition of Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.—In this section, the term “Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam” means the lock and dam located on Mississippi River Mile 853.9 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (b) Mandatory Closure.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall close the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. (c) Emergency Operations.—Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from carrying out emergency lock operations necessary to mitigate flood damage. (d) Considerations.—In carrying out a disposition study with respect to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, including a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a), the Secretary shall expedite completion of such study and shall produce a report on the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam that is separate from any report on any other lock or dam included in such study that includes plans for— (1) carrying out modifications to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to— (A) preserve and enhance recreational opportunities and the health of the ecosystem; and (B) maintain the benefits to the natural ecosystem and human environment; (2) a partial disposition of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam facility and surrounding real property that preserves any portion of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam necessary to maintain flood control; and (3) expediting the disposition described in this subsection. (e) Contributed Funds.—The Secretary shall accept and expend funds to carry out the study described in subsection (d) that are contributed by a State or a political subdivision of a State under section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h). (f) Limitation.—The Secretary shall not recommend deauthorization of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam pursuant to the disposition study carried out under subsection (d) unless the Secretary identifies a willing and capable non-Federal public entity to assume ownership of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. (g) Modification.—The Secretary is authorized to investigate the feasibility of modifying, prior to deauthorizing, the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to add ecosystem restoration, including the prevention and control of invasive species, water supply, and recreation as authorized purposes.