WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL.

SEC. 581. WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL. (a) In General.—The Secretary may design and construct— (1) structural and nonstructural flood control, streambank protection, stormwater management, and channel clearing and modification measures in the Cheat and Tygart River basins, West Virginia, at a level of protection that is sufficient to prevent any future losses to communities in the basins from flooding such as occurred in January 1996, but not less than a 100-year level of protection with respect to measures that incorporate levees or floodwalls; and * * * * * * * (b) Priority Communities.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to the communities of— (1) * * * * * * * * * * (5) Patton, Barnesboro, Coalport, and Spangler, Pennsylvania, in the West Branch Susquehanna River Basin; (6) Bedford, Linds Crossings, and Logan Township in the Juniata River Basin; (7) Etna, Pennsylvania, in the Pine Creek watershed; and (8) Millvale, Pennsylvania, in the Girty's Run River basin. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $90,000,000. * * * * * * *