PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 3779 (b) PERMITS.— The permit issued under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) numbered P- 1972, authorizing the reshaping and realignment of an existing levee, shall be considered adequate to allow the raising of levees under subsection (a). SEC. 548. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. The Secretary shall not reassign the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers from the operational control of the Lower Mississippi Valley Division. SEC. 549. LIBBY DAM, MONTANA. (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 103(c)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(c)(1)), the Secretary shall— (1) complete the construction and installation of generating units 6 through 8 at Libby Dam, Montana; and (2) remove the partially constructed haul bridge over the Kootenai River, Montana. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $16,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended. SEC. 650. HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS AREA, NEW JERSEY. Section 324(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4849) is amended to read as follows: "(1) Mitigation, enhancement, and acquisition of significant wetlands that contribute to the Meadowlands ecosystem.". SEC. 551. HUDSON RIVER HABITAT RESTORATION, NEW YORK. (a) HABITAT RESTORATION.— The Secretary shall expedite the feasibility study of the Hudson River Habitat Restoration, Hudson River Basin, New York, and may carry out not fewer than 4 projects for habitat restoration in the Hudson River Basin, to the extent the Secretary determines such work to be advisable and technically feasible. Such projects shall be designed to— (1) assess and improve habitat value and environmental outputs of recommended projects; (2) evaluate various restoration techniques for effectiveness and cost; (3) fill an important local habitat need within a specific portion of the study area; and (4) take advantage of ongoing or planned actions by other agencies, local municipalities, or environmental groups that would increase the effectiveness or decrease the overall cost of implementing one of the recommended restoration project sites. (b) NON-FEDERAL SHARE. —Non-Federal interests shall provide 25 percent of the cost of each project undertaken under subsection (a). The non-Federal share may be in the form of cash or inkind contributions. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $11,000,000. SEC. 552. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED. (a) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— 29-194O-96 -23:QL3Part6
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