Sec. 304. Review of reservoir operations

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Not later than 1 year after receiving a request of a non-Federal sponsor of a reservoir, the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall review the operation of the reservoir, including the water control manual and rule curves, using improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods, including the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction System of the National Weather Service and the Hydrometeorology Testbed program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall determine if a change in operations, including the use of improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods, will improve 1 or more of the core functions of the Corps of Engineers, including— reducing risks to human life, public safety, and property; reducing the need for future disaster relief; improving local water storage capability and reliability in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor and other water users; restoring, protecting, or mitigating the impacts of a water resources development project on the environment; and improving fish species habitat or population within the boundaries and downstream of a water resources project.

Not later than 90 days after completion of a review under this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding the results of the review. As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after the date on which a report under subsection

(c)is submitted to Congress, pursuant to the procedures required under existing authorities, if the Secretary of the Army determines based on that report that using improved weather and run-off forecasting methods improves 1 or more core functions of the Corps of Engineers at a reservoir, the Secretary of the Army shall— incorporate those methods in the operation of the reservoir; and update the water control manual.