WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND MICHIGAN.

SEC. 441. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND MICHIGAN. (a) In General.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to develop measures to improve flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, navigation, water quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat in a comprehensive manner in the western Lake Erie basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, including watersheds of the Maumee, Ottawa, and Portage Rivers. (b) Cooperation.—In carrying out any study under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) cooperate with interested Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations; and (2) consider all relevant programs of the agencies. (c) Treatment of Studies.—Any study carried out by the Secretary under this section after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 shall be treated as a continuation of the initial study carried out under this section. (d) Projects.—A project resulting from a study carried out under this section may be implemented pursuant to section 212.