Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-48 assist the Secretary in the optimization of future reservoir operations; and (4) any additional areas for future study of forecast - informed reservoir operations. SEC. 1223. CEDAR RIVER, IOWA. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives a report summarizing the path forward and timeline to imple- ment the project for flood risk management at Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, authorized by section 7002(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1366). SEC. 1224. OLD RIVER CONTROL STRUCTURE, LOUISIANA. (a) IN GENERAL. —Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the structure and operations plan for the Old River control structure authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 1258), based on the best available science, improved monitoring capabilities, and other factors as determined by the Secretary, including consideration of— (1) flood control; (2) navigational conditions; (3) water supply; (4) ecosystem restoration and ecological productivity; and (5) hydroelectric production. (b) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. —In developing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for public input and stakeholder engagement, including public meetings. SEC. 1225. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROTECTION. Section 2010 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1270) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(d) CoNSIDERATIONs.—In carrying out a disposition study with respect to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, including a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a), the Secretary shall expedite completion of such study and shall produce a report on the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam that is separate from any report on any other lock or dam included in such study that includes plans for— "(1) carrying out modifications to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to — "(A) preserve and enhance recreational opportunities and the health of the ecosystem; and "(B) maintain the benefits to the natural ecosystem and human environment; "(2) a partial disposition of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam facility and surrounding real property that nro corxroc o n x, nnrfi nn of fl-io T Tnnor g+ A nfl-i nnv F411c T.nrlr