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 113 STAT. 330 PUBLIC LAW 106-53 —AUG. 17, 1999 (A) conservation and restoration strategies to benefit species that are listed or proposed for listing as threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and (B) other watershed restoration objectives. SEC. 453. KANAWHA RIVER, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of developing a public port along the Keinawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia, at a site known as "Longacre". SEC. 454. WEST VIRGINIA PORTS. The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of expanding public port development in West Virginia along the Ohio River and the navigable portion of the Kanawha River from its mouth to river mile 91.0. 42 USC SEC. 455. JOHN GLENN GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM. 1962d-2i. ^^^ STRATEGIC PLANS.— (1) STUDY.— The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study of the Great Lakes region to ensure the future use, management, and protection of water resources and related resources of the Great Lakes basin. (2) REPORT. — Deadline. (A) IN GENERAL. —As expeditiously as possible, but not later than 3 years sifter the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall • submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report outlining a strategic plan for Corps of Engineers programs and proposed Corps of Engineers projects in the Great Lakes basin. (B) CONTENTS.The plan shall include— (i) details of projects in the Great Lakes region relating to— (I) navigation improvements, maintenance, and operations for commercial and recreational vessels; (II) environmental restoration activities; (III) water level maintenance activities; (IV) technical and planning assistance to States and remedial action planning committees; (V) sediment transport analysis, sediment management planning, and activities to support prevention of excess sediment loadings; (VI) flood damage reduction and shoreline erosion prevention; and (VII) all other relevant activities of the Corps of Engineers; and (ii) an analysis of factors limiting use of programs and authorities of the Corps of Engineers in existence on the date of enactment of this Act in the Great Lakes basin, including the need for new or modified authorities. (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRLVTIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2003.

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