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Title IV — River Basins and Coastal Areas

113th Congress · Approved Jun 10, 2014 · 128 Stat. 1193

TITLE IV River Basins and Coastal Areas

SEC. 4001. River Basin Commissions.

Section 5019 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1201) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

“(b) Authorization To Allocate.—

“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall allocate funds to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to fulfill the equitable funding requirements of the respective interstate compacts.

“(2) Amounts.—For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to each Commission described in paragraph (1) an amount equal to the amount determined by the Commission in accordance with the respective interstate compact approved by Congress.

“(3) Notification.—If the Secretary does not allocate funds for a given fiscal year in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary, in conjunction with the subsequent submission by the President of the budget to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a notice that describes—

“(A) the reasons why the Secretary did not allocate funds in accordance with paragraph (2) for that fiscal year; and

“(B) the impact of that decision not to allocate funds on each area of jurisdiction of each Commission described in paragraph (1), including with respect to—

“(i) water supply allocation;

“(ii) water quality protection;

“(iii) regulatory review and permitting;

“(iv) water conservation;

“(v) watershed planning;

“(vi) drought management;

“(vii) flood loss reduction;

“(viii) recreation; and

“(ix) energy development.”

SEC. 4002. Mississippi River.

(a)
Mississippi River Forecasting Improvements.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Director of the National Weather Service, as applicable, shall improve forecasting on the Mississippi River by—
(A)
updating forecasting technology deployed on the Mississippi River and its tributaries through—
(i)
the construction of additional automated river gages;
(ii)
the rehabilitation of existing automated and manual river gages; and
(iii)
the replacement of manual river gages with automated gages, as the Secretary determines to be necessary;
(B)
constructing additional sedimentation ranges on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; and
(C)
deploying additional automatic identification system base stations at river gage sites.
(2)
Prioritization.— In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize the sections of the Mississippi River on which additional and more reliable information would have the greatest impact on maintaining navigation on the Mississippi River.
(3)
Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on the activities carried out by the Secretary under this subsection.
(b)
Middle Mississippi River Pilot Program.—
(1)
In general.— In accordance with the project for navigation, Mississippi River between the Ohio and Missouri Rivers (Regulating Works), Missouri and Illinois, authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631, chapter 382) (commonly known as the “River and Harbor Act of 1910”), the Act of January 1, 1927 (44 Stat. 1010, chapter 47) (commonly known as the “River and Harbor Act of 1927”), and the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 918, chapter 847), the Secretary may study improvements to navigation and aquatic ecosystem restoration in the middle Mississippi River.
(2)
Disposition.—
(A)
In general.— The Secretary may carry out any project identified pursuant to paragraph (1) in accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the following authorities:
(i)
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
(ii)
Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
(iii)
Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577).
(iv)
Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(a)).
(B)
Report.— For each project that does not meet the criteria under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in accordance with section 7001.
(c)
Greater Mississippi River Basin Severe Flooding and Drought Management Study.—
(1)
Definition of greater mississippi river basin.— In this subsection, the term “greater Mississippi River Basin” means the area covered by hydrologic units 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11, as identified by the United States Geological Survey as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(2)
In general.— The Secretary shall carry out a study of the greater Mississippi River Basin—
(A)
to improve the coordinated and comprehensive management of water resource projects in the greater Mississippi River Basin relating to severe flooding and drought conditions; and
(B)
to identify and evaluate—
(i)
modifications to those water resource projects, consistent with the authorized purposes of those projects; and
(ii)
the development of new water resource projects to improve the reliability of navigation and more effectively reduce flood risk.
(3)
Report.— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on the study carried out under this subsection.
(4)
Savings clause.— Nothing in this subsection impacts the operations and maintenance of the Missouri River Mainstem System, as authorized by the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1944”)(58 Stat. 897, chapter 665).
(d)
Flexibility in Maintaining Navigation.—
(1)
Extreme low water event defined.— In this subsection, the term “extreme low water event” means an extended period of time during which low water threatens the safe commercial use of the Mississippi River for navigation, including the use and availability of fleeting areas.
(2)
Report on areas for action.—
(A)
In general.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall complete and make publicly available a report identifying areas that are unsafe and unreliable for commercial navigation during extreme low water events along the authorized Federal navigation channel on the Mississippi River and measures to address those restrictions.
(B)
Inclusions.— The report under subparagraph (A) shall—
(i)
consider data from the most recent extreme low water events that impacted navigation along the authorized Federal navigation channel on the Mississippi River;
(ii)
identify locations for potential modifications, including improvements outside the authorized navigation channel, that will alleviate hazards at areas that constrain navigation during extreme low water events along the authorized Federal navigation channel on the Mississippi River; and
(iii)
include recommendations for possible actions to address constrained navigation during extreme low water events.
(3)
Authorized activities.— If the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, determines it to be critical to maintaining safe and reliable navigation within the authorized Federal navigation channel on the Mississippi River, the Secretary may carry out activities outside the authorized Federal navigation channel along the Mississippi River, including the construction and operation of maintenance of fleeting areas, that—
(A)
are necessary for safe and reliable navigation in the Federal channel; and
(B)
have been identified in the report under paragraph (2).
(4)
Restriction.— The Secretary shall only carry out activities authorized under paragraph (3) for such period of time as is necessary to maintain reliable navigation during the extreme low water event.
(5)
Notification.— Not later than 60 days after initiating an activity under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a notice that includes—
(A)
a description of the activities undertaken, including the costs associated with the activities; and
(B)
a comprehensive description of how the activities are necessary for maintaining safe and reliable navigation of the Federal channel.

SEC. 4003. Missouri River.

(a)
Upper Missouri Basin Flood and Drought Monitoring.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, shall carry out activities to improve and support management of Corps of Engineers water resources development projects, including—
(A)
soil moisture and snowpack monitoring in the Upper Missouri River Basin to reduce flood risk and improve river and water resource management in the Upper Missouri River Basin, as outlined in the February 2013 report entitled “Upper Missouri Basin Monitoring Committee—Snow Sampling and Instrumentation Recommendations”;
(B)
restoring and maintaining existing mid- and high-elevation snowpack monitoring sites operated under the SNOTEL program of the Natural Resources Conservation Service; and
(C)
operating streamflow gages and related interpretive studies in the Upper Missouri River Basin under the cooperative water program and the national streamflow information program of the United States Geological Service.
(2)
Use of funds.— Amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out activities under this subsection shall be used to supplement but not supplant other related activities of Federal agencies that are carried out within the Missouri River Basin.
(3)
Cooperative agreements.—
(A)
In general.— The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal agencies to carry out this subsection.
(B)
Maintenance of effort.— The Secretary may only enter into a cooperative agreement with another Federal agency under this paragraph if such agreement specifies that the agency will maintain aggregate expenditures in the Missouri River Basin for existing programs that implement activities described in paragraph (1) at a level that is equal to or exceeds the aggregate expenditures for the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which such agreement is signed.
(4)
Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—
(A)
identifies progress made by the Secretary and other Federal agencies in implementing the recommendations contained in the report described in paragraph (1)(A) with respect to enhancing soil moisture and snowpack monitoring in the Upper Missouri Basin;
(B)
includes recommendations—
(i)
to enhance soil moisture and snowpack monitoring in the Upper Missouri Basin that would enhance water resources management, including managing flood risk, in that basin; and
(ii)
on the most efficient manner of collecting and sharing data to assist Federal agencies with water resources management responsibilities;
(C)
identifies the expected costs and timeline for implementing the recommendations described in subparagraph (B)(i); and
(D)
identifies the role of States and other Federal agencies in gathering necessary soil moisture and snowpack monitoring data.
(b)
Missouri River Between Fort Peck Dam, Montana and Gavins Point Dam, South Dakota and Nebraska.— Section 9(f) of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1944”) (58 Stat. 891, chapter 665; 102 Stat. 4031) is amended in the second sentence by striking “ $3,000,000” and inserting “ $5,000,000”.
(c)
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.”

(d)
Upper Missouri Shoreline Stabilization.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects to address shoreline erosion in the Upper Missouri River Basin (including the States of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana) resulting from the operation of a reservoir constructed under the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program (authorized by section 9 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1944”) (58 Stat. 891, chapter 665)).
(2)
Contents.— The study carried out under paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
(A)
use previous assessments completed by the Corps of Engineers or other Federal agencies; and
(B)
assess the infrastructure needed to—
(i)
reduce shoreline erosion;
(ii)
mitigate additional loss of land;
(iii)
contribute to environmental and ecosystem improvement; and
(iv)
protect existing community infrastructure, including roads and water and waste-water related infrastructure.
(3)
Disposition.— The Secretary may carry out projects identified in the study under paragraph (1) in accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r).
(4)
Annual report.— For each project identified in the study under paragraph (1) that cannot be carried out under any of the authorities specified in paragraph (3), upon determination by the Secretary of the feasibility of the project, the Secretary may include a recommendation relating to the project in the annual report submitted to Congress under section 7001.
(5)
Coordination.— In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with the appropriate State or tribal agency for the area in which the project is located.
(6)
Payment options.— The Secretary shall allow the full non-Federal contribution for a project under this subsection to be paid in accordance with section 103(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(k)).
(e)
Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Mitigation.— The Secretary shall include in the first budget of the United States Government submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, a report that describes activities carried out by the Secretary relating to the project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143), including—
(1)
an inventory of all actions taken by the Secretary in furtherance of the project, including an inventory of land owned or acquired by the Secretary;
(2)
a description, including a prioritization, of the specific actions proposed to be undertaken by the Secretary for the subsequent fiscal year in furtherance of the project;
(3)
an assessment of the progress made in furtherance of the project, including—
(A)
a description of how each of the actions identified under paragraph (1) have impacted the progress; and
(B)
the status of implementation of any applicable requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including any applicable biological opinions; and
(4)
an assessment of additional actions or authority necessary to achieve the results of the project.
(f)
Lower Yellowstone.— Section 3109 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1135) is amended—
(1)
by striking “ The Secretary may” and inserting the following:

“(a) In General.—The Secretary may”

; and

(2)
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. 4004. Arkansas River.

(a)
Project Goal.— The goal for operation of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system, Arkansas and Oklahoma, shall be to maximize the use of the system in a balanced approach that incorporates advice from representatives from all project purposes to ensure that the full value of the system is realized by the United States.
(b)
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Advisory Committee.—
(1)
In general.— In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system, Arkansas and Oklahoma project authorized by the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 635, chapter 595).
(2)
Duties.— The advisory committee shall—
(A)
serve in an advisory capacity only; and
(B)
provide information and recommendations to the Corps of Engineers relating to the efficiency, reliability, and availability of the operations of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system.
(3)
Selection and composition.— The advisory committee shall be—
(A)
selected jointly by the Little Rock district engineer and the Tulsa district engineer; and
(B)
composed of members that equally represent the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system project purposes.
(4)
Agency resources.— The Little Rock district and the Tulsa district of the Corps of Engineers, under the supervision of the southwestern division, shall jointly provide the advisory committee with adequate staff assistance, facilities, and resources.
(5)
Termination.—
(A)
In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the advisory committee shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary submits a report to Congress demonstrating increases in the efficiency, reliability, and availability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system.
(B)
Restriction.— The advisory committee shall terminate not less than 2 calendar years after the date on which the advisory committee is established.

SEC. 4005. Columbia Basin.

Section 536(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2661) is amended by striking “ $30,000,000” and inserting “ $50,000,000”.

SEC. 4006. Rio Grande.

Section 5056 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1213) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(2)—
(A)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “ 2008” and inserting “ 2014”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by inserting “ and an assessment of needs for other related purposes in the Rio Grande Basin, including flood damage reduction” after “ assessment”;
(2)
in subsection (c)(2)—
(A)
by striking “ an interagency agreement with” and inserting “ 1 or more interagency agreements with the Secretary of State and”; and
(B)
by inserting “ or the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission” after “ the Department of the Interior”; and
(3)
in subsection (f), by striking “ 2011” and inserting “ 2019”.

SEC. 4007. Northern Rockies Headwaters.

(a)
In General.— The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects for aquatic ecosystem restoration and flood risk reduction that will mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events, including floods and droughts, on communities, water users, and fish and wildlife located in and along the headwaters of the Columbia, Missouri, and Yellowstone Rivers (including the tributaries of those rivers) in the States of Idaho and Montana.
(b)
Inclusions.— The study under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
(1)
emphasize the protection and enhancement of natural riverine processes; and
(2)
assess the individual and cumulative needs associated with—
(A)
floodplain restoration and reconnection;
(B)
floodplain and riparian area protection through the use of conservation easements;
(C)
instream flow restoration projects;
(D)
fish passage improvements;
(E)
channel migration zone mapping; and
(F)
invasive weed management.
(c)
Disposition.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary may carry out any project identified in the study pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the following authorities:
(A)
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
(B)
Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
(C)
Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(a)).
(D)
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s).
(2)
Report.— For each project that does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in accordance with section 7001.
(d)
Coordination.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary—
(1)
shall consult and coordinate with the appropriate agency for each State and Indian tribe; and
(2)
may enter into cooperative agreements with those State or tribal agencies described in paragraph (1).
(e)
Limitations.— Nothing in this section invalidates, preempts, or creates any exception to State water law, State water rights, or Federal or State permitted activities or agreements in the States of Idaho and Montana or any State containing tributaries to rivers in those States.

SEC. 4008. Rural Western Water.

Section 595 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 383) is amended—
(1)
by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

“(c) Form of Assistance.—Assistance under this section may be in the form of—

“(1) design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development in Idaho, Montana, rural Nevada, New Mexico, rural Utah, and Wyoming, including projects for—

“(A) wastewater treatment and related facilities;

“(B) water supply and related facilities;

“(C) environmental restoration; and

“(D) surface water resource protection and development; and

“(2) technical assistance to small and rural communities for water planning and issues relating to access to water resources.”

; and

(2)
by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:

“(h) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for the period beginning with fiscal year 2001, $435,000,000, which shall—

“(1) be made available to the States and locales described in subsection (b) consistent with program priorities determined by the Secretary in accordance with criteria developed by the Secretary to establish the program priorities; and

“(2) remain available until expended.”

SEC. 4009. North Atlantic Coastal Region.

(a)
In General.— The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects to restore aquatic ecosystems within the coastal waters of the Northeastern United States from the State of Virginia to the State of Maine, including associated bays, estuaries, and critical riverine areas.
(b)
Study.— In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1)
as appropriate, coordinate with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, the Governors of the coastal States from Virginia to Maine, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties;
(2)
identify projects for aquatic ecosystem restoration based on an assessment of the need and opportunities for aquatic ecosystem restoration within the coastal waters of the Northeastern States described in subsection (a); and
(3)
use, to the maximum extent practicable, any existing plans and data.
(c)
Disposition.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary may carry out any project identified in the study pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the following authorities:
(A)
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
(B)
Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
(C)
Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g).
(D)
Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326).
(2)
Report.— For each project that does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in accordance with section 7001.

SEC. 4010. Chesapeake Bay.

(a)
In General.— Section 510 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–303; 110 Stat. 3759; 121 Stat. 1202) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
by striking “ pilot program” and inserting “ program”; and
(ii)
by inserting “ in the basin States described in subsection (f) and the District of Columbia” after “ interests”; and
(B)
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

“(2) Form.—The assistance under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects affecting the Chesapeake Bay estuary, based on the comprehensive plan under subsection (b), including projects for—

“(A) sediment and erosion control;

“(B) protection of eroding shorelines;

“(C) ecosystem restoration, including restoration of submerged aquatic vegetation;

“(D) protection of essential public works;

“(E) beneficial uses of dredged material; and

“(F) other related projects that may enhance the living resources of the estuary.”

(2)
by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

“(b) Comprehensive Plan.—

“(1) In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, the Secretary, in cooperation with State and local governmental officials and affected stakeholders, shall develop a comprehensive Chesapeake Bay restoration plan to guide the implementation of projects under subsection (a)(2).

“(2) Coordination.—The restoration plan described in paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consider and avoid duplication of any ongoing or planned actions of other Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations.

“(3) Prioritization.—The restoration plan described in paragraph (1) shall give priority to projects eligible under subsection (a)(2) that will also improve water quality or quantity or use natural hydrological features and systems.”

(3)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “ to provide” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “ for the design and construction of a project carried out pursuant to the comprehensive Chesapeake Bay restoration plan described in subsection (b).”;
(B)
in paragraph (2)(A), by striking “ facilities or resource protection and development plan” and inserting “ resource protection and restoration plan”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(3) Projects on federal land.—A project carried out pursuant to the comprehensive Chesapeake Bay restoration plan described in subsection (b) that is located on Federal land shall be carried out at the expense of the Federal agency that owns the land on which the project will be a carried out.

“(4) Non-federal contributions.—A Federal agency carrying out a project described in paragraph (3) may accept contributions of funds from non-Federal entities to carry out that project.”

(4)
by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

“(e) Cooperation.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall cooperate with—

“(1) the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, including—

“(A) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

“(B) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration;

“(C) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and

“(D) the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and

“(2) agencies of a State or political subdivision of a State, including the Chesapeake Bay Commission.”

(5)
by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:

“(f) Projects.—The Secretary shall establish, to the maximum extent practicable, at least 1 project under this section in—

“(1) regions within the Chesapeake Bay watershed of each of the basin States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; and

“(2) the District of Columbia.”

(6)
by striking subsection (h); and
(7)
by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h).
(b)
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration.— Section 704(b) of Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2263(b)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking “ $50,000,000” and inserting “ $60,000,000”; and
(2)
in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

“(B) Form.—The non-Federal share may be provided through in-kind services, including—

“(i) the provision by the non-Federal interest of shell stock material that is determined by the Secretary to be suitable for use in carrying out the project; and

“(ii) in the case of a project carried out under paragraph (2)(D) after the date of enactment of this clause, land conservation or restoration efforts undertaken by the non-Federal interest that the Secretary determines provide water quality benefits that—

“(I) enhance the viability of oyster restoration efforts;

“(II) are integral to the project; and

“(III) are cost effective.”

SEC. 4011. Louisiana Coastal Area.

(a)
Review of Coastal Master Plan.— Section 7002(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1271) is amended by inserting “ , or the plan entitled ‘Louisiana Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast’ prepared by the State of Louisiana and accepted by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (including any subsequent amendments or revisions)” before the period at the end.
(b)
Interim Use of Plan.—
(1)
Definitions.— In this subsection:
(A)
Annual report.— The term “annual report” has the meaning given the term in section 7001(f).
(B)
Feasibility report; feasibility study.— The terms “feasibility report” and “feasibility study” have the meanings given those terms in section 7001(f).
(2)
Review.— The Secretary shall—
(A)
review the plan entitled ‘Louisiana’s Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast’ prepared by the State of Louisiana and accepted by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (including any subsequent amendments or revisions); and
(B)
in consultation with the State of Louisiana, identify and conduct feasibility studies for up to 10 projects included in the plan described in subparagraph (A).
(3)
Recommendations.— The Secretary shall include in the subsequent annual report, in accordance with section 7001—
(A)
any proposed feasibility study initiated under paragraph (2)(B); and
(B)
any feasibility report for a project identified under paragraph (2)(B).
(4)
Administration.— Section 7008 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1278) shall not apply to any feasibility study carried out under this subsection.
(c)
Science and Technology.— Section 7006(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1274) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
(2)
by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

“(C) to examine a systemwide approach to coastal sustainability;”

SEC. 4012. Red River Basin.

(a)
In General.— In the case of a reservoir located within the Red River Basin for which the Department of the Army is authorized to provide for municipal and industrial water supply storage and irrigation storage, the Secretary may reassign unused irrigation storage to storage for municipal and industrial water supply for use by a State or local interest that has entered into an agreement with the Secretary for water supply storage at that reservoir prior to the date of enactment of this Act.
(b)
Administration.— Any assignment under subsection (a) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and necessary in the public interest.

SEC. 4013. Technical Corrections.

(a)
Raritan River.— Section 102 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–62; 111 Stat. 1327), is repealed.
(b)
Des Moines, Boone, and Raccoon Rivers.— 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 (99 Stat. 313), are revised to include the entirety of sections 19 and 29, situated in T. 89 N., R. 28 W.
(c)
South Florida Coastal Area.— Section 109 of title I of division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (114 Stat. 2763A–221; 121 Stat. 1217) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by inserting “ and unincorporated communities” after “ municipalities”;
(2)
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
(3)
by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

“(f) Priority.—In providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects sponsored by current non-Federal interests, incorporated communities in Monroe County, Monroe County, and the State of Florida.”

(d)
Trinity River and Tributaries.— Section 5141(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1253) is amended by inserting “ and the Interior Levee Drainage Study Phase–II report, Dallas, Texas, dated January 2009,” after “ September 2006,”.
(e)
Central and Southern Florida Canal.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary shall consider any amounts and associated program income provided prior to the date of enactment of this Act by the Secretary of the Interior to the non-Federal interest for the acquisition of areas identified in section 316(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3715)—
(A)
as satisfying the requirements of that paragraph; and
(B)
as part of the Federal share of the cost of implementing the plan under that subsection.
(2)
Non-federal cost share.— The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided for the project as part of the non-Federal share of the cost of implementing the plan under section 316(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3715).
(3)
Conforming amendment.— Section 316(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3715) is amended in the first sentence by striking “ shall pay” and inserting “ may pay up to”.
(f)
South Platte River Watershed.— 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”.
(g)
Potomac River.— Section 84(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 35) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

“(1) A channel capacity sufficient to pass the 100-year flood event, as identified in the document entitled ‘Four Mile Run Watershed Feasibility Report’ and dated January 2014.”

SEC. 4014. Ocean and Coastal Resiliency.

(a)
In General.— The Secretary shall conduct studies to determine the feasibility of carrying out Corps of Engineers projects in coastal zones to enhance ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency.
(b)
Study.— In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1)
as appropriate, coordinate with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, the Governors and other chief executive officers of the coastal states, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties;
(2)
identify Corps of Engineers projects in coastal zones for enhancing ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency based on an assessment of the need and opportunities for, and feasibility of, the projects;
(3)
to the maximum extent practicable, use any existing Corps of Engineers plans and data; and
(4)
not later than 365 days after initial appropriations for this section, and every five years thereafter subject to the availability of appropriations, complete a study authorized under subsection (a).
(c)
Disposition.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary may carry out a project identified in the study pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the following authorities:
(A)
Section 206(a)–(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330(a)–(d)).
(B)
Section 1135(a)–(g) and (i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)–(g) and (i)).
(C)
Section 3(a)–(b), and (c)(1) of the Act of August, 13 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g(a)–(b), and (c)(1)).
(D)
Section 204(a)–(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(a)–(f)).
(2)
Report.— For each project that does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in accordance with section 7001.
(d)
Requests for Projects.— The Secretary may carry out a project for a coastal state under this section only at the request of the Governor or chief executive officer of the coastal state, as appropriate.
(e)
Definition.— In this section, the terms “coastal zone” and “coastal state” have the meanings given such terms in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453), as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.