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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 4042

PUBLIC LAW 100-676—NOV. 17, 1988

SEC 4I>. KISSIMMEE RIVER, FLORIDA.

The Secretary is directed to proceed with work on the Kissimmee River demonstration project, Florida, pursuant to section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. SEC 47. WATER RESOURCES STUDIES. (a) INTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM, FROG POND AGRICULTURAL AREA, Reports.

Reports.

FLORIDA.—The Secretary shall conduct a study for the purpose of determining the need for an internal drainage system in the Frog Pond agricultural area of south Dade County, Florida. Within 1 year after f£e date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a reconnaissance report on the need for such system. (b) BARTLETT, ILLINOIS.—Before issuing a permit under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for a proposed municipal landfill in the vicinity of Bartlett, Illinois, the Secretary shall consider the impact of such landfill on the Newark Valley Aquifer and on the ability of water froia such Aquifer to dilute for purposes of drinking water supply naturally occurring radium in groundwater. Before issuing such permit, the Secret^uy shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to the impact of such landfill on the Newark Valley Aquifer. Such consultation shall occur within 45 days after the date of the issuance, when and if made, of the Illinois water quaUty certification of such landfill pursuant to section 401 of such Act and shall include the Administrator's analysis of the permit record of the Illinois Environmental Protection.^^n^r with respect to the water quality impacts of such landfill. Withm 90 days of receiving a completed application for a permit under section 404 of such Act, including such Illinois water qusdity certification, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the impact of such landfill on the Newark Valley Aquifer. The provisions of this subsection shall not constitute an afifinnative requirement for the Secretary to expand upon the existing permit record as prepared by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (c) BLUESTONE LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.—

Reports.

Federal Register, publication.

33 USC 988 note.

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, is authoraed and directed to conduct a study and prepare a report on modifying the operation of the Blu^ttone Lake project. West Virginia, in order to facilitate the protection and enhancement of biological resources and recreational use of waters downstream from the project. Specific consideration shall be given in the study to all feasUile means of improving flows from such project during periods when flows from the lake are less than 3,000 cubic feet per second, except that the study shall not consider project operation adjustments which entail major construction modifications at the project. (2) NOTICE AND COMMENTS.—The Secretary shall publish notice of the proposed study under this subsection in the Federal Roister within 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Actand shall consider any written comments r^arding the scope of the study which are submitted during the 60-day period after publication of such notice. (3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the final report on the results of the study under this subsection shall be transmitted to Congress. (d) GREAT LAKES AND SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY.—