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PUBLIC LAW 89-298-OCT. 27, 1965

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in the United States, they may be applied to such structures or facilities occupying the beds of navigable waters of the United States." SEC. 310. (a)(1) Subsection (a) of section 107 of the Kiver and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended by striking out ^^ ^'^'- ^s^. "$2,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000,000". (2) Subsection (b) of such section 107 is amended by striking out "$200,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$500,000". (b) Section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing Federal participation in the cost of protecting the shores of publicly owned property", approved August 13, 1946, as amended (33 U.S.C. 426g), 76 stat, uyg. IS amended (1) by striking out "$3,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000,000", and (2) by striking out "$400,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$500,000". (c) The amendments made by this section shall not apply to any project under contract for construction on the date of the enactment of this Act. Calumet SEC. 311. The project for Calumet Harbor and River, Illinois and and River, Harbor 111.Indiana, as authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act ind. of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173), is modified in order to authorize the Chief of j.^^J^^^'^* '"°'Engineers, at his discretion, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, to provide at Federal cost (1) such protection for the Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railway bridge over the Calumet River, Chicago, Illinois, as is necessary to permit dredging of the full width of the south draw to the depth of twenty-seven feet, (2) such temporary protection for the center pier and the south abutment of the New York, Chicago, and Saint Louis Railroad bridge (Nickel Plate) as is necessary to permit dredging of the full width of the south bridge draw to the depth of twenty-seven feet prior to its replacement, and (3) such modification of the channel limits as is necessary to insure full use of each such draw. SEC. 312. (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 33^^?^^^^^^ ^^^ of Engineers, is authorized and directed to make a complete investiga- wat'er utilization tion and study of water utilization and control of the Chesapeake Bay study. Basin, including the waters of the Baltimore Plarbor and including, but not limited to, the following: navigation, fisheries, flood contrw, control of noxious weeds, water pK)llution, water quality control, beach erosion, and recreation. In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall construct, operate, and maintain in the State of Maryland a hydraulic model of the Chesapeake Bay Basin and associated technical center. Such model and center may be utilized, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary, by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or of the States of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, in connection with any research, investigation, or study being carried on by them of any aspect of the Chesapeake Bay Basin. The study authorized by this section shall be given priority. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed Appropriation. $6,000,000 to cariT out this section. SEC. 313. The Secretary of the Army shall transmit to the Com- Reports to con. mittees on Public Works of the Senate and the House of Represent- ^ut^e^es?"^ ''°'" atives not later than June 30, 1968, a suggested draft of legislation revising and codifying the general and permanent laws relating to civil works projects by the Corps of Engineers for navigation, beach erosion control, flood control, and related water resources development. The Secretary shall also submit a report explaining the proposed legislation, and making specific reference to each change in or omission of any provision of existing law.

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