Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-23 the non -Federal sponsor, the Secretary shall provide such credit for work completed under an agreement that pre- scribes the terms and conditions for the in -kind contribu- tions.". SEC. 1148. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED SEDIMENT. (a) IN GENERAL. —In carrying out a project for the beneficial reuse of sediment to reduce storm damage to property under section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326) that involves only a single application of sediment, the Sec- retary may grant a temporary easement necessary to facilitate the placement of sediment, if the Secretary determines that granting a temporary easement is in the interest of the United States. (b) LIMITATION. —If the Secretary grants a temporary easement under subsection (a) with respect to a project, that project shall no longer be eligible for future placement of sediment under section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326). SEC. 1149. INCLUSION OF ALTERNATIVE MEASURES FOR AQUATIC ECO- SYSTEM RESTORATION. (a) INCLUSION OF ALTERATIVE MEASURES FOR AQUATIC Eco- SYSTEM RESTORATION. —Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2230) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: "(e) USE OF NATURAL AND NATURE -BASED FEATURES. —In car- rying out a project to restore and protect an aquatic ecosystem or estuary under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, and may include, with the consent of the non -Federal interest, a natural feature or nature -based feature, as such terms are defined in section 1184 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, if the Secretary determines that inclusion of such features is consistent with the requirements of subsection (a).". (b) AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION. —Section 1184(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 2289a(a)(2)) is amended by striking "in coastal areas". (c) NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE. —In carrying out a feasibility report developed under section 905 of the Water Resources Develop- ment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282) for a project for flood risk management or hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, the Secretary shall consider the use of both traditional and natural infrastructure alternatives, alone or in conjunction with each other, if those alternatives are practicable. SEC. 1150. REGIONAL SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT. Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting "including a project authorized for flood control," after "an authorized Federal water resources project,". SEC. 1151. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES.