PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 113 STAT. 349 Inland Waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland, authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1030, chapter 831), is a significant impediment to vessels transiting the Elk River near Welch Point, Maryland. If the Secretary determines that the spillage is an impediment to navigation, the Secretary may conduct such dredging as may be required to permit navigation on the river. (b) DAMAGE TO WATER SUPPLY,—The Secretary shall carry out a study to determine whether additional compensation is required to fully compensate the city of Chesapeake, Maryland, for damage to the city's water supply resulting from dredging of the Chesapeaike and Delaware Canal project. If the Secretary determines that such additional compensation is required, the Secretary may provide the compensation to the city of Chesapeake. SEC. 536. CAPE COD CANAL RAILROAD BRIDGE, BUZZARDS BAY, MASSACHUSETTS. (a) ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION.— The Secretary may provide up to $300,000 for meeting the need for gdtemative transportation that may arise as a result of the operation, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of the Cape Cod Caned Railroad Bridge. (b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT RENEGOTIATION.— Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, Deadline, the Secretary shall enter into negotiation with the owner of the rgiilroad right-of-way for the Cape Cod Caned Railroad Bridge for the purpose of establishing the rights and responsibilities for the operation and maintenance of the Bridge. The Secretary may include in any new contract the termination of the prior contract numbered ER-W175-ENG-1. SEC, 537. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. (a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. — The Secretary, in consultation with local officieds, shall conduct a demonstration project to improve water quality in the vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRL\TIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated $1,700,000 to carry out this section. SEC. 538. BEAVER BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CREEK, NEW JERSEY. At the request of the State of New Jersey or a political subdivision of the State, using authority under law in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may— (1) compile and disseminate information on fioods and flood damage, including identification of areas subject to inundation by floods; and (2) provide technic£j assistance regarding floodplain management for the Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey. SEC. 539. LAKE ONTARIO AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER LEVELS, NEW YORK. On request, the Secretary may provide technical assistance to the International Joint Commission and the St. Lawrence River Board of Control in undertsddng studies on the effects of fluctuating water levels on the natural environment, recreational boating, property flooding, and erosion along the shorelines of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in New York. The Commission and
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