EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
National Shellfish Safety Program. Section 16directs the Secretary of
Commerce to undertake a comprehensive review of the molluscan
shellfish industry and promulgation of regulations for the national
shellfish safety program by the Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare. (90 Stat. 1013-1033).
B-135. 20 October 1976, Public Law 94-565--Entitlement Lands. This
act provides for payments to local governments by the Secretary of the
Interior based on the amount of entitlement lands within the local
boundaries. Entitlement lands include reservoir areas of water
resource projects.
B-136. 22 October 1976, Public Law 94-587--Water Resources
Development Act of 1976.
Phase I Studies. Section 101(c) authorizes, upon transmittal of the
Chief's recommendation to the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of
Engineers to begin the Phase I design memorandum on a project if the
Chief finds and transmits to the appropriate Committees of the House
and Senate that the project is without substantial controversy and
justifies further investigation. (90 Stat. 2917-2948).
Law Enforcement. Section 120 authorizes the Corps to contract with
states or their subdivisions to provide for increased law enforcement
during periods of peak visitation.
Administrative Authority. Section 131 raises the limit on projects
authorzed under Section 201 of Flood Control Act of 1965 from
,000,000 to ,000,000.
Continuing Authorities. Section 133 raised the Federal monetary limit
for construction of an individual navigation project authorized under
Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 from
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,000,000 to
,000,000. For small flood control projects authorized under Section
205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 it raised the basic limit for an
individual project from
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,000,000 to ,000,000 and for projects
within a major disaster area it raised the limit from ,000,000 to
,000,000. Limits for Section 107 projects were subsequently raised
by Section 915(d), Public Law 99-662, and for Section 205 projects by
Section 2 of Public Law 97-140 and Section 915(a), Public Law 99-662.
Regional Benefits. Section 140 authorizes the inclusion of regional
economic benefits in the economic analysis of any authorized
interstate project which has been partially constructed or is to be
constructed at the time of enactment (33 U.S.C. 547a).
Sand Fill. Section 145 authorized the placement of sand obtained from
dredging operations on adjacent beaches if requested by the interested
state government and in the public interest--with the increased costs
paid by local interests. Amended by Section 933, Public Law 99-662,
to allow for Federal funding of 50 percent of the increased costs.
Disposal Areas. Section 148 directs the Corps to utilize those
management practices which will extend the life of dredged material
disposal areas thus keeping the need for new sites to a minimum (33
U.S.C. 4l9a).
Wetlands. Section 150 authorizes the Corps to plan and establish new
wetlands utilizing dredged material from any water resources
development project.
Permits. Section 154 removes Section 10 permit requirement on wharves
and piers in interstate bodies of water which are considered to be
navigable based on historical data of interstate commerce.
Periodic Nourishment. Section 156 authorizes the Corps to extend
Federal aid in periodic beach nourishment up to 15 years from date of
initiation of construction. Amended by Section 934, Public Law
99-662, to allow for extension of up to 50 years.
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