EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
B-159. 29 December 1981, Public Law 97-140--Water Supply Storage in
Benbrook Lake, etc. Small Flood Control Projects. Section 2 raises
the limit for a project (at a single location) authorized under
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 from ,000,000 (or
,000,000 for projects in declared disaster areas) to ,000,000.
The limit was raised further by Section 915(a), Public Law 99-662.
Removal of Private-Use Facilities. Section 6 imposes a moratorium
through 30 December 1989 on enforced removal of certain private-use
facilities from any Corps reservoir or lake project. Subsequently, by
Section 1134, Public Law 99-662, the moratorium was extended
indefinitely.
B-160. 12 October 1982, Public Law 97-293--Reclamation Reform Act of
1982. Section 212 makes clear that the provisions of Federal
reclamation law are not applicable to lands which receive benefits
from water resources projects constructed by the Corps of Engineers,
except in the limited circumstances specified in this section.
B-161. 13 October 1982, Public Law 97-304--Endangered Species Act
Amendments of 1982. Further amends the 1973 Act (Public Law 93-205)
to streamline the listing and delisting process for species and
critical habitat designations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior
to make determinations regarding species or critical habitats solely
on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.
Defines the period of consultation required between the Secretary of
the Interior, another Federal agency and any permit or license
applicant (including those for exemptions). Prescribes conditions for
the permitted taking of endangered species and the establishment of
experimental populations.
B-162. 18 October 1982, Public Law 97-348--Coastal Barrier Resources
Act. Establishes policy that coastal barriers and their associated
inlets, waterways, and wetlands resources are to be protected by
restricting Federal expenditures which have the effect of encouraging
development of coastal barriers. The Act provides for a Coastal
Barrier Resources System (the extent of which is defined by a set of
maps approved by Congress dated 30 September 1982) which identifies
undeveloped coastal barriers within which Federal expenditures
(including expenditures for flood insurance, roads, bridges, shoreline
structures) may not be made. There are some specific exceptions to
the expenditure prohibition, including navigation and research works.
(16 USC 3501)
B-163. 30 July 1983, Public Law 98-63--Supplemental Appropriations
Act of 1983. Aquatic Plant Control. Increased the limitation on
annual expenditures by the Corps for the program to million.
Volunteers. Authorizes the Corps to accept the services of volunteers
as a means of carrying out Corps activities.
Assault on Corps Employees. Makes it a Federal offense to assault or
murder a Corps employee; sets penalties.
B-164. 27 March 1984, Public Law 98-242--Water Resources Research Act
of 1984. Authorizes an ongoing program of water resources research
through the Secretary of the Interior, including the establishment of
one water resources research and technology institute in each state
and monetary grants to these institutes and other qualified
educational institutions, private foundations, private firms,
individuals, and agencies of local or state government for research
concerning any aspect of a water resource-related problem the
Secretary deems to be of national interest.
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