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 114 STAT. 2640 PUBLIC LAW 106-541—DEC. 11, 2000 Reports. (b) CONSIDERATION OF OTHER STUDIES. — In carrying out this section, the Secretary may take into consideration any studies conducted by the University of New Hampshire on environmental restoration of the Merrimack River System. SEC. 438. WILD RICE RIVER, MINNESOTA. The Secretary shall prepare a general reevaluation report on the project for flood control, Wild Rice River, Minnesota, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1825). In carrying out the reevaluation, the Secretary shall include river dredging as a component of the study. SEC. 439. PORT OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI. The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of modifying the project for navigation, Gulfport Harbor, Mississippi, authorized by section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4094) and modified by section 4(n) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4017). SEC. 440. LAS VEGAS VALLEY, NEVADA. Section 432(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 327) is amended by inserting "recreation," sifter "ru noff),". SEC. 441. UPLAND DISPOSAL SITES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. In conjunction with the State of New Hampshire, the Secretary shall conduct a study to identify and evaluate potential upland disposal sites for dredged material originating from harbor areas located within the State. SEC. 442. SOUTHWEST VALLEY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. Section 433 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 327) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.—" before "The"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b) EVALUATION OF FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION MEASURES.— In conducting the study, the Secretary shall evaluate flood damage reduction measures that would otherwise be excluded from the feasibility analysis based on policies of the Corps of Engineers concerning the frequency of flooding, the drainage area, and the amount of runoff.". SEC. 443. BUFFALO HARBOR, BUFFALO, NEW YORK (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the advisability and potential impacts of declaring as nonnavigable a portion of the channel at Control Point Draw, Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo New York. (b) CONTENTS. —The study conducted under this section shall include an examination of other options to meet intermodal transportation needs in the area. SEC. 444. JAMESVILLE RESERVOIR, ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, flood damage reduction, and water quality, Jamesville Reservoir, Onondaga County, New York.

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