Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 6.djvu/300

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106 STAT. 4858 PUBLIC LAW 102-580—OCT. 31, 1992 design, and construct as part of such modifications historical wetlands at an alternative site located contiguous to the Yolo Bypass, immediately east of the Davis Water Pollution Control Plant, and along the north side of the Willow Slough Bypass, (b) REPORT DEADLINE. —The Secretary shall complete a separate project modification report to carry out subsection (a)(3) for planning, design, and construction requirements on or before September 30, 1993. Louisiana. SEC. 345. BANK STABILIZATION AND MARSH CREATION. (a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on bank stabilization and marsh creation by construction of a system of retaining dikes and by beneficial use of dredged material along the Calcasieu River Ship Canal, Louisiana, at critical locations. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for specific measures to be undertaken under section 205 of this Act (relating to beneficial uses of dredged material) as a result of such study. SEC. 346. CONNECTICUT COASTAL SALTMARSH RESTORATION AUTHORIZATION. Subject to the cost sharing provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, the Secretary shall, as part of the long term goal of Corps of Engineers water resources development program of increasing the quality and quantity of the Nation's wetlands, investigate and carry out saltmarsh restoration projects along the coastline of the State of Connecticut. SEC. 347. WINFIELD, BUFFALO, AND ELEANOR, WEST VIRGINIA. (a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the towns of Winfield, Buffalo, and Eleanor, West Virginia, for the purpose of assisting the residents of such towns in analyzing and understanding the remedial options available for dealing with substances posing a risk to the environment at the Corps of Engineers lock and dam construction site in the vicinity of Winfield, West Virginia. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until expended. SEC. 348. LAND CONVEYANCE, CITY OF FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS. The Secretary may convey to the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, all right, title, and interest of the United States (excluding all oil, gas, and other minerals and subject to existing encumbrances) in and to a tract of real property (including improvements thereon) of approximately 400 acres located a4jacent to the city and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Such conveyance shall be subject to terms and conditions agreed to between the Secretary and the city and to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.