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 PUBLIC LAW 99-662—NOV. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 4161

rights at the water resources project for Lake Sommerville, Texas, authorized by the Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938, and (2) the acquisition policies and procedures followed in permitting reservoir lands to be used for mineral exploration and development subsequent to construction of such project. Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of such study along with such recommendations as the Secretary may have for modifications of such land acquisition policies. SEC. 715. COLUMBIA RIVER/ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN TRANSFERS.

33 USC 701b.

33 USC 2265.

(a) No Federal agency shall study or participate in the study of any regional or river basin plan or any plan for any Federal water and related land resource project which has as its objective the transfer of water from the Columbia River Basin to any other region or any other major river basin of the United States, unless such study is approved by the Governors of all affected States. (b) For a period of 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no Federal agency shall study or participate in the study of any regional or river basin plan or any plan for any Federal water and related land resource project which has as its objective the transfer of water from the Arkansas River Basin to any other region or any other major river basin of the United States, unless such study is approved by the Governors of all affected States. SEC. 716. BLACK WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE RIVER.

The Secretary shall immediately conduct a feasibility study of protection from erosion problems on the southern bank of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River from river mile 253 to river mile 255. Not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the results of such investigation along with recommendations for measures to alleviate such erosion problems, if feasible. SEC. 717. STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL STUDY.

The Secretary is authorized to conduct a study of the feasibility of developing measures to control storm water runoff on a watershed basis. Such study shall include, among other things, a review of existing drainage codes. State statutes, and Federal programs relating to prevention of drainage soil erosion and flooding. Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the results of such investigation along with recommendations concerning development of such measures. SEC. 718. BOUNDARY DELINEATION AND FENCING PRACTICES.

The Secretary is authorized and directed to conduct a study (1) to analyze the differences among Corps districts and Corps divisions regarding boundary delineation and fencing practices, (2) to analyze the cost of fencing activities and the relationship of such cost to the benefits derived from such activities, and (3) to analyze the need for


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