PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS STUDY.

SEC. 11518. PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS STUDY. (a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a study— (1) to gather existing information on the effects of permeable pavements on flood control in different contexts, including in urban areas, and over the lifetime of the permeable pavement; (2) to perform research to fill gaps in the existing information gathered under paragraph (1); and (3) to develop— (A) models for the performance of permeable pavements in flood control; and (B) best practices for designing permeable pavement to meet flood control requirements. (b) Data Survey.—In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop— (1) a summary, based on available literature and models, of localized flood control capabilities of permeable pavement that considers long-term performance and cost information; and (2) best practices for the design of localized flood control using permeable pavement that considers long-term performance and cost information. (c) Publication.—The Secretary shall make a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a) publicly available.