PUBLIC LAW 104-303 —OCT. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 3741 SEC. 406. MUGU LAGOON, CALIFORNIA. (a) STUDY. — The Secretary shall conduct a study of the environmental impacts associated with sediment transport, floodflows, and upstream watershed land use practices on Mugu Lagoon, California. The study shall include an evaluation of alternatives for the restoration of the estuarine ecosystem functions and values associated with Mugu Lagoon and the endaingered and threatened species inhabiting the area. (b) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.— In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Navy and shall coordinate with State and local resource agencies to ensure that the study is compatible with restoration efforts for the Calleguas Creek watershed. (c) REPORT. —Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study. SEC. 407. MURRIETA CREEK, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. The Secretary shall review the completed feasibility study of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, including identified alternatives, concerning Murrieta Creek from Temecula to Wildomar, Riverside County, California, to determine the Federal interest in participating in a project for flood control. SEC. 408. PINE FLAT DAM FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION, CALIFORNIA The Secretary shall study the advisability of fish and wildlife habitat improvement measures identified for further study by the Pine Flat Dam Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration Investigation Reconnaissance Report. SEC. 409. SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA (a) PLANNING.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a comprehensive river basin management plan addressing the long-term ecological, economic, and flood control needs of the Santa Ynez River Basin, California. In preparing such plan, the Secretary shall consult with the Santa Barbara Flood Control District and other affected local governmental entities. (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. —The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the Santa Barbara Flood Control District with respect to implementation of the plan to be prepared under subsection (a). SEC. 410. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) ASSISTANCE.— Section 116(d)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4623) is amended— (1) in the heading of paragraph (1) by inserting "AND ASSISTANCE" after "STUDY"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "In addition, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to non-Federal interests in developing potential infrastructure projects. The non-Federal share of the cost of the technical assistance shall be 25 percent.". (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Section 116(d)(3) of such Act is amended by striking "$1,500,000" and inserting "$3,000,000".
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