PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 113 STAT. 325 flood damage reduction, environmental restoration and protection, water quality, recreation, and related purposes. (b) SPECIAL RULE. —In conducting the study, the Secretary may not exclude from consideration and evsduation flood damage reduction measures based on restrictive policies regarding the frequency of flooding, the drednage area, and the amount of runoff". (c) CONSULTATION AND USE OF EXISTING DATA.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with appropriate Federal and State agencies; and (2) make maximimi use of data in existence on the date of enactment of this Act and ongoing programs and efforts of Federal agencies and States. SEC. 420. CAMERON PARISH WEST OF CALCASIEU RIVER, LOUISIANA. The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of undertaking a storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration project for Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisisuia. SEC. 421. COASTAL LOUISIANA. The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of using dredged material from maintenance activities at Federal navigation projects in coastal Louisiana to benefit coastal areas in the State. SEC. 422. GRAND ISLE AND VICINITY, LOUISIANA. In carrying out a study of the storm damage reduction benefits to Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, the Secretary shall include benefits that a storm damage reduction project for Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, may have on the mainland coast of Louisiana as project benefits attributable to the Grand Isle project. SEC. 423. GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ECOSYSTEM, CHEF MENTEUR TO SABINE RIVER, LOUISIANA. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem restoration and protection measures along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Chef Menteur to Sabine River, Louisiana. (b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.— The study shall address saltwater intrusion, tidsd scour, erosion, compaction, subsidence, wind and wave action, bank failure, and other problems relating to ecosystem restoration and protection. SEC. 424. MUDDY RIVER, BROOKLINE AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall evaluate the January 1999 study commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Boston, Massachusetts, and entitled "The Emerald Necklace Environmental Improvement Master Plan, Phase I Muddy River Flood Control, Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement", to determine whether the plans outlined in the study for flood control, water quality, habitat enhancements, and other improvements to the Muddy River in Brookline and Boston, Massachusetts, are cost-effective, technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and in the Federal interest. (b) REPORT.— Not later than June 30, 2000, the Secretary shall Deadline, submit to Congress a report on the results of the evgduation.
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