PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 113 STAT. 343 (V) establishment of criteria for prioritizing the type and sequencing of activities based on cost-effectiveness and likeUhood of success; and (VI) physical and biologicaJ monitoring for evaluating the success of the project, to be performed by the River Studies Center of the United States Geological Survey in Columbia, Missouri. (2) IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES. — (A) IN GENERAL. — Using funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall carry out the activities described in the plan. (B) USE OF EXISTING AUTHORITY FOR UNCONSTRUCTED FEATURES OF THE PROJECT.—Using funds made available to the Secretary under other law, the Secretary shall design and construct any feature of the project that may be carried out using the authority of the Secretary to modify an authorized project, if the Secretary determines that the design and construction will— (i) accelerate the completion of activities to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat of the Missouri River or the middle Mississippi River; and (ii) be compatible with the project purposes described in this section. (c) INTEGRATION OF OTHER ACTIYITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL. —In carrying out the activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall integrate the activities with other Federal, State, and tribal activities. (2) NEW AUTHORITY. —Nothing in this section confers any new regulatory authority on any Federal or non-Federal entity that carries out any activity authorized by this section. (d) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—In developing and carrying out the plan and the activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide for public review and comment in accordance with applicable Federal law, including— (1) providing advance notice of meetings; (2) providing adequate opportunity for public input and comment; (3) maintaining appropriate records; and (4) compiling a record of the proceedings of meetings. (e) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.— In carrying out the plan and the activities described in subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall comply with any applicable Federal law, including the National Environmental PoHcy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (f) COST SHARING. — (1) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— The non-Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 35 percent. (2) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share of the cost of any 1 activity described in subsection (b) shall not exceed $5,000,000. (3) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The operation and maintenance of the project shall be a non-Federal responsibility. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—T here is authorized to be appropriated to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out this section $30,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
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