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PUBLIC LAW 99-662—NOV. 17, 1986

wetlands and reduction of fish spawning and habitat areas, as well as serious economic losses to vital Great Lakes industries, and in recognition of the national goal to provide environmental protection and preservation of our natural resources while allowing for continued economic growth, the Secretary in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, other interested departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States, and the eight Great Lakes States, is authorized to conduct a study of the effects of Great Lakes water consumption on economic growth and environmental quality in the Great Lakes region and of control measures that can be implemented to reduce the quantity of water consumed. (b) MATTERS INCLUDED,—The study authorized by this section shall at a minimum include the following: (1) a review of the methodologies used to forecast Great Lakes consumptive uses, including an analysis of the sensitivity of key variables affecting such uses; (2) an analysis of the effect that enforcement of provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to thermal discharges has had on consumption of Great Lakes water; i (3) an analysis of the effect of laws, regulations, and national policy objectives on consumptive uses of Great Lakes water used in manufacturing; (4) an analysis of the associated environmental impacts and of the economic effects on industry and other interests in the Great Lakes region associated with individual consumptive use control strategies; and (5) a summary discussion containing recommendations for f methods of controlling consumptive uses which methods maximize benefits to the Great Lakes ecosystem and also provide for continued full economic growth for consuming industries as well as other industries which depend on the use of Great Lakes water. (c) GREAT LAKES STATES DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term "Great Lakes States" means Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1986, to carry out this section. Sums appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. SEC. 1148. PASSAIC RIVER BASIN.

90 Stat. 2917. Appropriation authorization,

Subject to section 903(a) of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to acquire from willing sellers lands on which residential structures are located, which lands are subject to frequent and recurring flood damage, within the area being studied pursuant to the Passaic River Basin flood control study authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976. Lands acquired by the Secretary under this section shall be retained by the Secretary for future use in conjunction with flood protection and flood management in the Passaic River Basin. There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this section. The non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out this section shall be 25 percent. SEC. 1149. SAULT SAINTE MARIE. MICHIGAN.

Subject to section 9030t)) of this Act, the Secretary is authorized and directed to construct a second lock 1,294 feet in length, 115 feet

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