Sec. 3001 Purpose
The purpose of this title is to modify existing water resource project authorizations, subject to the condition that the modifications do not affect authorized costs.
Title III — Project modifications
III Project modifications
Sec. 3002 Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado
Section 116 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (123 Stat. 608), is amended in the matter preceding the proviso by inserting “(or a designee of the Department)” after “Colorado Department of Natural Resources”.
Sec. 3003 Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee expenses reimbursement
Section 5018(b)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1200) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
“(B) Travel expenses—Subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary may reimburse a member of the Committee for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of a Federal agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in performance of services for the Committee.”
Sec. 3004 Hurricane and storm damage reduction study
With respect to the study for flood and storm damage reduction related to natural disasters to by carried out by the Secretary and authorized under the heading “Investigations” under title II of division A of Public Law 113–2, the Secretary shall include specific project recommendations in the report developed for that study.
Sec. 3005 Lower Yellowstone Project, Montana
Section 3109 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1135) is amended—
by striking “The Secretary may” and inserting the following:
“(a) In general—The Secretary may”
by adding at the end the following:
“(b) Local participation—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with, and consider the activities being carried out by—
“(1) other Federal agencies;
“(2) conservation districts;
“(3) the Yellowstone River Conservation District Council; and
“(4) the State of Montana.”
Sec. 3006 Project deauthorizations
Goose Creek, Somerset County, Maryland— The project for navigation, Goose Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, carried out pursuant to section 107 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), is realigned as follows: Beginning at Goose Creek Channel Geometry Centerline of the 60-foot-wide main navigational ship channel, Centerline Station No. 0+00, coordinates North 157851.80, East 1636954.70, as stated and depicted on the Condition Survey Goose Creek, Sheet 1 of 1, prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, July 2003; thence departing the aforementioned centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 64 degrees 49 minutes 06 seconds E., 1583.82 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following four courses and distances: S. 63 degrees 26 minutes 06 seconds E., 1460.05 feet to a point, thence; N. 50 degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds E., 973.28 feet to a point, thence; N. 26 degrees 13 minutes 09 seconds W., 240.39 feet to a point on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at computed Centerline Station No. 42+57.54, coordinates North 157357.84, East 1640340.23. Geometry Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational ship channel, Left Toe Station No. 0+00, coordinates North 157879.00, East 1636967.40, as stated and depicted on the Condition Survey Goose Creek, Sheet 1 of 1, prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, August 2010; thence departing the aforementioned centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 64 degrees 49 minutes 12 seconds E., 1583.91 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following eight courses and distances: S. 63 degrees 25 minutes 38 seconds E., 1366.25 feet to a point, thence; N. 83 degrees 36 minutes 24 seconds E., 125.85 feet to a point, thence; N. 50 degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds E., 805.19 feet to a point, thence; N. 12 degrees 12 minutes 29 seconds E., 78.33 feet to a point thence; N. 26 degrees 13 minutes 28 seconds W., 46.66 feet to a point thence; S. 63 degrees 45 minutes 41 seconds W., 54.96 feet to a point thence; N. 26 degrees 13 minutes 24 seconds W., 119.94 feet to a point on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at computed Centerline Station No. 41+81.10, coordinates North 157320.30, East 1640264.00. Geometry Right Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational ship channel, Right Toe Station No. 0+00, coordinates North 157824.70, East 1636941.90, as stated and depicted on the Condition Survey Goose Creek, Sheet 1 of 1, prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, August 2010; thence departing the aforementioned centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 64 degrees 49 minutes 06 seconds E., 1583.82 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following six courses and distances: S. 63 degrees 25 minutes 47 seconds E., 1478.79 feet to a point, thence; N. 50 degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds E., 1016.69 feet to a point, thence; N. 26 degrees 14 minutes 49 seconds W., 144.26 feet to a point, thence; N. 63 degrees 54 minutes 03 seconds E., 55.01 feet to a point thence; N. 26 degrees 12 minutes 08 seconds W., 120.03 feet to a point a point on the Right Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at computed Centerline Station No. 43+98.61, coordinates North 157395.40, East 1640416.50.
Lower Thoroughfare, Deal Island, Maryland— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project for navigation, Lower Thoroughfare, Maryland, authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 630, chapter 382) (commonly known as the “River and Harbor Act of 1910”), that begins at Lower Thoroughfare Channel Geometry Centerline of the 60-foot-wide main navigational ship channel, Centerline Station No. 44+88, coordinates North 170435.62, East 1614588.93, as stated and depicted on the Condition Survey Lower Thoroughfare, Deal Island, Sheet 1 of 3, prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, August 2010; thence departing the aforementioned centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 42 degrees 20 minutes 44 seconds W., 30.00 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following four courses and distances: N. 64 degrees 08 minutes 55 seconds W., 53.85 feet to a point, thence; N. 42 degrees 20 minutes 43 seconds W., 250.08 feet to a point, thence; N. 47 degrees 39 minutes 03 seconds E., 20.00 feet to a point, thence; S. 42 degrees 20 minutes 44 seconds E., 300.07 feet to a point binding on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at computed Centerline Station No. 43+92.67, coordinates North 170415.41, 1614566.76; thence; continuing with the aforementioned centerline the following courses and distances: S. 42 degrees 20 minutes 42 seconds W., 30.00 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following four courses and distances: N. 20 degrees 32 minutes 06 seconds W., 53.85 feet to a point, thence; N. 42 degrees 20 minutes 49 seconds W., 250.08 feet to a point, thence; S. 47 degrees 39 minutes 03 seconds W., 20.00 feet to a point, thence; S. 42 degrees 20 minutes 46 seconds E., 300.08 feet to a point binding on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at computed Centerline Station No. 43+92.67, coordinates North 170415.41, 1614566.76.
Thomaston Harbor, Georges River, Maine— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project for navigation, Georges River, Maine (Thomaston Harbor), authorized by the first section of the Act of June 3, 1896 (29 Stat. 215, chapter 314), and modified by section 317 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–541; 114 Stat. 2604), that lies northwesterly of a line commencing at point N87,220.51, E321,065.80 thence running northeasterly about 125 feet to a point N87,338.71, E321,106.46.
Warwick Cove, Rhode Island— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project for navigation, Warwick Cove, Rhode Island, authorized by section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) that is located within the 5 acre anchorage area east of the channel and lying east of the line beginning at a point with coordinates N220,349.79, E357,664.90 thence running north 9 degrees 10 minutes 21.5 seconds west 170.38 feet to a point N220,517.99, E357,637.74 thence running north 17 degrees 44 minutes 30.4 seconds west 165.98 feet to a point N220,676.08, E357,587.16 thence running north 0 degrees 46 minutes 0.9 seconds east 138.96 feet to a point N220,815.03, E357,589.02 thence running north 8 degrees 36 minutes 22.9 seconds east 101.57 feet to a point N220,915.46, E357,604.22 thence running north 18 degrees 18 minutes 27.3 seconds east 168.20 feet to a point N221,075.14, E357,657.05 thence running north 34 degrees 42 minutes 7.2 seconds east 106.4 feet to a point N221,162.62, E357,717.63 thence running south 29 degrees 14 minutes 17.4 seconds east 26.79 feet to a point N221,139.24, E357,730.71 thence running south 30 degrees 45 minutes 30.5 seconds west 230.46 feet to a point N220,941.20, E357,612.85 thence running south 10 degrees 49 minutes 12.0 seconds west 95.46 feet to a point N220,847.44, E357,594.93 thence running south 9 degrees 13 minutes 44.5 seconds east 491.68 feet to a point N220,362.12, E357,673.79 thence running south 35 degrees 47 minutes 19.4 seconds west 15.20 feet to the point of origin.
Clatsop County Diking District No. 10, Karlson Island, Oregon— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the Diking District No. 10, Karlson Island portion of the project for raising and improving existing levees in Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h).
Numberg Dike No. 34 leveed area, Clatsop County Diking District No. 13, Clatsop County, Oregon (Walluski-Youngs)— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the Numberg Dike No. 34 leveed area, Clatsop County Diking District, No. 13, Walluski River and Youngs River dikes, portion of the project for raising and improving existing levees in Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h).
Port of Hood River, Oregon—
Extinguishment of portions of existing flowage easement— With respect to the properties described in paragraph (2), beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the flowage easement identified as Tract 1200E–6 on the Easement Deed recorded as Instrument No. 740320 is extinguished above elevation 79.39 feet (NGVD 29) the Ordinary High Water Line.
Affected properties— The properties referred to in paragraph (1), as recorded in Hood River County, Oregon, are as follows:
Instrument Number 2010–1235
Instrument Number 2010–02366.
Instrument Number 2010–02367.
Parcel 2 of Partition Plat #2011–12P.
Parcel 1 of Partition Plat 2005–26P.
Federal liabilities; cultural, environmental, and other regulatory reviews—
Federal liability— The United States shall not be liable for any injury caused by the extinguishment of the easement under this subsection.
Cultural and environmental regulatory actions— Nothing in this subsection establishes any cultural or environmental regulation relating to the properties described in paragraph (2).
Effect on other rights— Nothing in this subsection affects any remaining right or interest of the Corps of Engineers in the properties described in paragraph (2).
Eightmile River, Connecticut—
The portion of the project for navigation, Eightmile River, Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 25, 1910 (commonly known as the “River and Harbor Act of 1910”) (36 Stat. 633, chapter 382), that begins at a point of the existing 8-foot channel limit with coordinates N701002.39, E1109247.73, thence running north 2 degrees 19 minutes 57.1 seconds east 265.09 feet to a point N701267.26, E1109258.52, thence running north 7 degrees 47 minutes 19.3 seconds east 322.32 feet to a point N701586.60, E1109302.20, thence running north 90 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds east 65.61 to a point N701586.60, E1109367.80, thence running south 7 degrees 47 minutes 19.3 seconds west 328.11 feet to a point N701261.52, E1109323.34, thence running south 2 degrees 19 minutes 57.1 seconds west 305.49 feet to an end at a point N700956.28, E1109310.91 on the existing 8-foot channel limit, shall be reduced to a width of 65 feet and the channel realigned to follow the deepest available water.
Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project beginning at a point N701296.72, E1109262.55 and running north 45 degrees 4 minutes 2.8 seconds west 78.09 feet to a point N701341.18, E1109217.98, thence running north 5 degrees 8 minutes 34.6 seconds east 180.14 feet to a point N701520.59, E1109234.13, thence running north 54 degrees 5 minutes 50.1 seconds east 112.57 feet to a point N701568.04, E1109299.66, thence running south 7 degrees 47 minutes 18.4 seconds west 292.58 feet to the point of origin; and the remaining area north of the channel realignment beginning at a point N700956.28, E1109310.91 thence running north 2 degrees 19 minutes 57.1 seconds east 305.49 feet west to a point N701261.52, E1109323.34 north 7 degrees 47 minutes 18.4 seconds east 328.11 feet to a point N701586.60, E1109367.81 thence running north 90 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds east 7.81 feet to a point N701586.60, E1109375.62 thence running south 5 degrees 8 minutes 34.6 seconds west 626.29 feet to a point N700962.83, E1109319.47 thence south 52 degrees 35 minutes 36.5 seconds 10.79 feet to the point of origin.
Burnham Canal— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor Project, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known as the Burnham Canal, beginning at channel point #415a N381768.648, E2524554.836, a distance of about 170.58 feet, thence running south 53 degrees 43 minutes 41 seconds west to channel point #417 N381667.728, E2524417.311, a distance of about 35.01 feet, thence running south 34 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds west to channel point #501 N381638.761, E2524397.639 a distance of about 139.25 feet, thence running south 34 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds west to channel point #503 N381523.557, E2524319.406 a distance of about 235.98 feet, thence running south 32 degrees 59 minutes 13 seconds west to channel point #505 N381325.615, E2524190.925 a distance of about 431.29 feet, thence running south 32 degrees 36 minutes 05 seconds west to channel point #509 N380962.276, E2523958.547, a distance of about 614.52 feet, thence running south 89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds west to channel point #511 N380952.445, E2523344.107, a distance of about 74.68 feet, thence running north 89 degrees 04 minutes 59 seconds west to channel point #512 N381027.13, E2523342.91, a distance of about 533.84 feet, thence running north 89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds east to channel point #510 N381035.67, E2523876.69, a distance of about 47.86 feet, thence running north 61 degrees 02 minutes 07 seconds east to channel point #508 N381058.84, E2523918.56, a distance of about 308.55 feet, thence running north 36 degrees 15 minutes 29 seconds east to channel point #506 N381307.65, E2524101.05, distance of about 199.98 feet, thence running north 32 degrees 59 minutes 12 seconds east to channel point #504 N381475.40, E2524209.93, a distance of about 195.14 feet, thence running north 26 degrees 17 minutes 22 seconds east to channel point #502 N381650.36, E2524296.36, a distance of about 81.82 feet, thence running north 88 degrees 51 minutes 05 seconds west to channel point #419 N381732.17, E2524294.72 a distance of about 262.65 feet, thence running north 82 degrees 01 minutes 02 seconds east to channel point # 415a the point of origin.
Walnut Creek, California— Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project for flood protection on Walnut Creek, California, constructed in accordance with the plan authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (Public Law 86–645; 74 Stat. 488) that consists of the culvert on the San Ramon Creek constructed by the Department of the Army in 1971 that extends from Sta 4+27 to Sta 14+27.
Sec. 3007 Raritan River Basin, Green Brook Sub-basin, New Jersey
Title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–62; 111 Stat. 1327) is amended by striking section 102.
Sec. 3008 Red River Basin, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
In general— The Secretary is authorized to reassign unused irrigation storage within a reservoir on the Red River Basin to municipal and industrial water supply for use by a non-Federal interest if that non-Federal interest has already contracted for a share of municipal and industrial water supply on the same reservoir.
Non-Federal interest— A reassignment of storage under subsection (a) shall be contingent upon the execution of an agreement between the Secretary and the applicable non-Federal interest.
Sec. 3009 Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island
The project for the Harbor of Refuge at Point Judith, Narragansett, Rhode Island, adopted by the Act of September 19, 1890 (commonly known as the “River and Harbor Act of 1890”) (26 Stat. 426, chapter 907), House Document numbered 66, 51st Congress, 1st Session, and modified to include the west shore arm breakwater under the first section of the Act of June 25, 1910 (commonly known as the “River and Harbor Act of 1910”) (36 Stat. 632, chapter 382), is further modified to include shore protection and erosion control as project purposes.
Sec. 3010 Land conveyance of Hammond Boat Basin, Warrenton, Oregon
Definitions— In this section:
City— The term City means the city of Warrenton, located in Clatsop County, Oregon.
Map— The term map means the map contained in Exhibit A of Department of the Army Lease No. DACW57–1–88–0033 (or a successor instrument).
Conveyance authority— Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed, and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (c).
Description of land—
In general— Except as provided in paragraph (2), the land referred to in subsection (b) is the parcel totaling approximately 59 acres located in the City, together with any improvements thereon, including the Hammond Marina (as described in the map).
Exclusion— The land referred to in subsection (b) shall not include the site provided for the fisheries research support facility of the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Availability of map— The map shall be on file in the Portland District Office of the Corps of Engineers.
Terms and conditions—
In general— As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall agree in writing—
that the City and any successor or assign of the City will release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from or through the operations of the land conveyed by the United States; and
to pay any cost associated with the conveyance under subsection (b).
Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary may impose such additional terms, conditions, and requirements on the conveyance under subsection (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interest of the United States, including the requirement that the City assume full responsibility for operating and maintaining the channel and the breakwater.
Reversion— If the Secretary determines that the land conveyed under this section ceases to be owned by the public, all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
Deauthorization— After the land is conveyed under this section, the land shall no longer be a portion of the project for navigation, Hammond Small Boat Basin, Oregon, authorized by section 107 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577).
Sec. 3011 Metro East Flood Risk Management Program, Illinois
In general— The following projects shall constitute a program, to be known as the “Metro East Flood Risk Management Program, Illinois”:
Prairie du Pont Drainage and Levee District and Fish Lake Drainage and Levee District, Illinois, authorized by—
section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h); and
section 5070 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114; 121 Stat. 1220).
East St. Louis, Illinois, authorized by—
section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h); and
Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1988 (Public Law 100–202; 101 Stat. 1329–104).
Wood River Drainage and Levee District, Illinois, authorized by—
section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes”, approved June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1218); and
section 1001(20) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114; 121 Stat. 1053).
Sec. 3012 Florida Keys water quality improvements
Section 109 of title I of division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (114 Stat. 2763A–221, 121 Stat. 1217) is amended—
in subsection (a), by inserting “and unincorporated communities” after “municipalities”; and
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
“(f) Priority—In providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects sponsored by—
“(1) the State of Florida;
“(2) Monroe County, Florida; and
“(3) incorporated communities in Monroe County, Florida.”
Sec. 3013 Des Moines Recreational River and Greenbelt, Iowa
The boundaries for the project referred to as the Des Moines Recreational River and Greenbelt, Iowa under the heading “Corps of Engineers—Civil” under the heading “Department of the Army” under the heading “Department of Defense—Civil” in chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (Public Law 99–88, 99 Stat. 313) are revised to include the entirety of sections 19 and 29, situated in T89N, R28W.
Sec. 3014 Land conveyance, Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area, Portsmouth, Virginia
In general— Subject to the conditions described in this section, the Secretary may convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 2 parcels of land situated within the project for navigation, Craney Island Eastward Expansion, Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Hampton Roads, Virginia, authorized by section 1001(45) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–114; 121 Stat. 1057), together with any improvements thereon.
Lands To be conveyed—
In general— The 2 parcels of land to be conveyed under this section include a parcel consisting of approximately 307.82 acres of land and a parcel consisting of approximately 13.33 acres of land, both located along the eastern side of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Use— The 2 parcels of land described in paragraph (1) may be used by the Commonwealth of Virginia exclusively for the purpose of port expansion, including the provision of road and rail access and the construction of a shipping container terminal.
Terms and conditions— Land conveyed under this section shall be subject to—
a reversionary interest in the United States if the land—
ceases to be held in public ownership; or
is used for any purpose that is inconsistent with subsection (b); and
such other terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions that the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Legal description— The exact acreage and legal description of land to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.
Conveyance costs— The Commonwealth of Virginia shall be responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance authorized by this section, including the cost of the survey required under subsection (d) and other administrative costs.
Sec. 3015 Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California
The project for flood control, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California, authorized by section 101(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–640; 104 Stat. 4611), as modified, is further modified to authorize the Secretary to include, as a part of the project, measures for flood risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, and recreation in the Compton Creek watershed.
Sec. 3016 Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, California
Section 3182(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114; 121 Stat. 1165) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by inserting “, or to a multicounty public entity that is eligible to hold title to real property” after “To the city of Oakland”; and
by inserting “multicounty public entity or other” before “public entity”.
Sec. 3017 Redesignation of Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site
In general— Section 103(c)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4811) is amended by striking “Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site” and inserting “Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site”.
References— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the museum and interpretive site referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site”.
Sec. 3018 Louisiana Coastal Area
Interim adoption of comprehensive coastal master plan—
In general— Section 7002 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114; 121 Stat. 1270) is amended—
by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively;
by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
“(d) Interim adoption of comprehensive master plan—Prior to completion of the comprehensive plan described under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adopt the plan of the State of Louisiana entitled “Louisiana’s Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast” in effect on the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (and subsequent plans), authorized and defined pursuant to Act 8 of the First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana State Legislature, 2005, for protecting, preserving, and restoring the coastal Louisiana ecosystem until implementation of the comprehensive plan is complete.”
in subsection (g)(1) (as so redesignated), by striking “1 year” and inserting “10 years”.
Conforming amendment— Subsection (f) (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “subsection (d)(1)” and inserting “subsection (e)(1)”.
Section 7006 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114; 121 Stat. 1274) is amended—
in subsection (a)(2)—
by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
“(C) to examine a system-wide approach to coastal sustainability, including—
“(i) flood and storm damage protection;
“(ii) coastal restoration; and
“(iii) the elevation of public and private infrastructure;”
in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking “at Myrtle Grove” and inserting “in the vicinity of Myrtle Grove”.
Effect—
In general— Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section authorizes the construction of a project or program associated with a storm surge barrier across the Lake Pontchartrain land bridge (including Chef Menteur Pass and the Rigolets) that would result in unmitigated induced flooding in coastal communities within the State of Mississippi.
Required consultation— Any study to advance a project described in paragraph (1) that is conducted using funds from the General Investigations Account of the Corps of Engineers shall include consultation and approval of the Governors of the States of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Sec. 3019 Four Mile Run, city of Alexandria and Arlington County, Virginia
Section 84(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–251; 88 Stat. 35) is amended by striking “twenty-seven thousand cubic feet per second” and inserting “18,000 cubic feet per second”.
Sec. 3020 East Fork of Trinity River, Texas
The portion of the project for flood protection on the East Fork of the Trinity River, Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1185), that consists of the 2 levees identified as “Kaufman County Levees K5E and K5W” shall no longer be authorized as a part of the Federal project as of the date of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 3021 Seward Waterfront, Seward, Alaska
In general— The parcel of land included in the Seward Harbor, Alaska navigation project identified as Tract H, Seward Original Townsite, Waterfront Park Replat, Plat No 2012–4, Seward Recording District, shall not be subject to the navigation servitude (as of the date of enactment of this Act).
Entry by Federal Government— The Federal Government may enter upon any portion of the land referred to in subsection (a) to carry out any required operation and maintenance of the general navigation features of the project.