Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 113 Part 1.djvu/362

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113 STAT. 338 PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: "(b) ACCELERATED ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS. — "(1) TEST PROJECTS. —The Secretsiry shall approve an appropriate nmnber of projects to test, under actual field conditions, innovative technologies for environmenteJly sound management of contaminated sediments. "(2) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— The Secretary may approve an appropriate number of projects to demonstrate innovative technologies that have been pilot tested under paragraph (1). "(3) CONDUCT OF PROJECTS.— Each pilot project under paragraph (1) and demonstration project under paragraph (2) shall be conducted by a luiiversity with proven expertise in the research and development of contaminated sediment treatment technologies and innovative applications using waste materials. "(4) LOCATION. —At least 1 of the projects under this subsection shall be conducted in New England by the University of New Hampshire.". SEC. 504. DAM SAFETY. (a) ASSISTANCE. —The Secretary may provide assistance to enhance dam safety at the following locations: (1) HegJdsburg Veteran's Memorial Dam, California. (2) Kehly Run Dam, Pennsylvemia. (3) Sweet Arrow Lake Dam, Pennsylvania. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000. SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS. Section 401(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 1268 note; 104 Stat. 4644; 110 Stat. 3763) is amended— (1) by striking "Non-Federal" and inserting the following: " (A) IN GENERAL.— Non-Federal"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(B) CONTRIBUTIONS BY ENTITIES.— Nonprofit public or private entities may contribute all or a portion of the non-Federal share.". SEC. 506. PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT. Section 1135(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(c)) is amended— (1) by striking "If the Secretary" euid inserting the following: "(1) IN GENERAL.— I f the Secretary]'; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(2) CONTROL OF SEA LAMPREY.—Congress finds that— "(A) the Great Lakes navigation system has been instrumental in the spread of sea lamprey and the associated impacts on its fishery; and "(B) the use of the authority under this subsection for control of sea lamprey at any Great Lakes basin location is appropriate. ".