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PUBLIC LAW 110–114—NOV. 8, 2007

law that would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance provided under this section. (g) NONPROFIT ENTITIES.—In accordance with section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(b)), for any project carried out under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity with the consent of the affected local government. (h) CORPS OF ENGINEERS EXPENSES.—Not more than 10 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense. (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000. SEC. 5083. INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL LOCK PROJECT, LOUISIANA.

Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary shall— (1) issue a final environmental impact statement relating to the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock project, Louisiana; and (2) develop and maintain a transportation mitigation program relating to that project in coordination with— (A) St. Bernard Parish; (B) Orleans Parish; (C) the Old Arabi Neighborhood Association; and (D) other interested parties.

Deadline.

33 USC 1273 note.

SEC. 5084. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.

For purposes of carrying out section 121 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1273), the Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, basin stakeholders conference convened by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United States Geological Survey on February 25, 2002, shall be treated as being a management conference convened under section 320 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1330). SEC. 5085. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA REGION, LOUISIANA.

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(a) DEFINITION OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA REGION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Southeast Louisiana Region’’ means any of the following parishes and municipalities in the State of Louisiana: (1) Orleans. (2) Jefferson. (3) St. Tammany. (4) Tangipahoa. (5) St. Bernard. (6) St. Charles. (7) St. John. (8) Plaquemines. (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the Southeast Louisiana Region. (c) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the Southeast Louisiana Region, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and

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