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 PUBLIC LAW 99-662—NOV. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 4189

(b) The sums authorized by this section include those necessary for the Secretary to complete local flood protection in the Columbia River Basin, as authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 178). SEC. 910. CONTINUED PLANNING AND INVESTIGATIONS.

33 USC 2287.

(a) After the Chief of Engineers transmits his recommendations for a water resources development project to the Secretary for transmittal to the Congress, as authorized in the first section of the Act of December 22, 1944, and before authorization for construction of such project, the Chief of Engineers is authorized to undertake continued planning and engineering (other than preparation of plans and specifications) for such project if the Chief of Engineers finds that the project is without substantial controversy and justifies further engineering, economic, and environmental investigations and the Chief of Engineers transmits 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 statement of such findings. In the one-year period after authorization for construction of such project, the Chief of Engineers is authorized to undertake planning, engineering, and design for such project. (b) Not later than January 15, 1987, and each January 15 there- Reports. after, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit a report on the activities undertaken under this section in the preceding fiscal year to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (c) The authorization made by this section shall be in addition to any other authorizations for planning, engineering, and design of water resources development projects and shall not be construed as a limitation on any other such authorization. SEC. 911. REVIEW OF COST EFFECTIVENESS OF DESIGN.

33 USC 2288.

During the design of each water resources project which has a total cost in excess of $10,000,000, which is authorized before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act and undertaken by the Secretary, and on which construction has not been initiated as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require a review of the cost effectiveness of such design. The review shall employ cost control techniques which will ensure that such project is designed in the most cost-effective way for the life of the project. SEC. 912. SECTION 221 AGREEMENTS.

(a) Section 221(a) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 is amended— (1) by inserting ", or an acceptable separable element thereof," after "water resources project", and by inserting "or the appropriate element of the project, as the case may be" after 'for the project"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "In any such agreement entered into by a State, or a body politic of the State which derives its powers from the State constitution, or a governmental entity created by the State legislature, the Eigreement may reflect that it does not obligate future State legislative appropriations for such performance and payment when obligating future appropriations would be inconsistent with State constitutional or statutory limitations.".

42 USC 1962d-5b.

State and local governments.

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