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Great L a k e s and Saint Lawrence Seaway, s u r v e y.

Navigation s e a son, e x t e n s i o n.

Report to Congress. Appropriation, Shippers and v e s s e l s, insurance r a t e s, study.

Report to Congress. Cuyahoga River B a s i n, Ohio, s t u d y.

Federal and State a g e n c i e s, cooperation.

PUBLIC LAW 91-611-DEC. 31, 1970

[84 STAT.

Kaiieohe Bay, Oahii, Hawaii, with a view of recommending improvements in the interests of polhition abatement, navigation, recreation, and overall bay development. Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii (beach erosion). West Hawaii, Kona area, Hawaii, Hawaii (beach erosion). Maunalua Bay, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). Hanauma Bs.y, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). Kaaawa area, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). Hauula area, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). Mokuleia area,Oahu,Hawaii (beach erosion). Keehi Lagoon area, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). Sandy Beach Park, Oahu, Plawaii (beach erosion). Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). Maile-Waianae coast area, Oahu, Hawaii (beach erosion). SEC. 107. (a) The Secretary of the Anny, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to conduct a survey of the Oreat Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway to determine the feasibility of means of extending the navigfition season in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in his report entitled "Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway—Navigation Season Extension." (b) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, in cooperation with the Departments of Transportation, Interior, and Commerce, including specifically the Coast Guard, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and the Maritime Administration; the Environmental Protection Agency; other interested Federal agencies, and non-Federal public and private interests, is authorized and directed to undertake a program to demonstrate the practicability of extending the navigation season on the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, ship voyages extending beyond the normal navigation season; observation and surveillance of ice conditions and ice forces; environmental and ecological investigations; collection of technical data related to improved vessel design; ice control facilities, and aids to navigation; physical model studies; and coordination of the collection and dissemination of inf onnation to shippers on weather and ice conditions. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall submit a report describing the results of the program to the Congress not later than July 30, 1974. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Army not to exceed $6,500,000 to carry out this subsection. (c) The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Maritime Administration, in consultation with other interested Federal agencies, representatives of the merchant marine, insurance companies, industry, and other interested organizations, shall conduct a study of ways and means to provide reasonable insurance rates for shippers and vessels engaged in waterborne commerce on the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway beyond the present navigation season, and shall submit a report, together with any legislative recommendations, to Congress by June 30, 1971. SEC. 108. (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to investigate, study, and undertake measures in the interests of water quality, environmental quality, recreation, fish and wildlife, and flood control, for the Cuyahoga River Basin, Ohio. Such measures shall include, but not be limited to, clearing, snagging, and removal of debris from the river's bed and banks; dredging and structural works to improve streamflow and water quality; and bank stabilization by vegetation and other means. I n carrying out such studies and investigations the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall cooperate with interested Federal and State agencies.

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