Sec. 2043. National riverbank stabilization and erosion prevention study and pilot program
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In this section, the term inland and intracoastal waterway means the inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States described in section 206 of the Inland Waterways Revenue Act of 1978 ( 33 U.S.C. 1804 ). The Secretary— is authorized to study issues relating to riverbank stabilization and erosion prevention along inland and intracoastal waterways; and shall establish and carry out for a period of 5 fiscal years a national riverbank stabilization and erosion prevention pilot program to address riverbank erosion along inland and intracoastal waterways.
The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental entities, shall carry out a study of the options and technologies available to prevent the erosion and degradation of riverbanks along inland and intracoastal waterways. The study shall— evaluate the nature and extent of the damages resulting from riverbank erosion along inland and intracoastal waterways throughout the United States; identify specific inland and intracoastal waterways and affected wetland areas with the most urgent need for restoration; analyze any legal requirements with regard to maintenance of bank lines of inland and intracoastal waterways, including a comparison of Federal, State, and private obligations and practices; assess and compare policies and management practices to protect surface areas adjacent to inland and intracoastal waterways applied by various Districts of the Corps of Engineers; and make any recommendations the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
The Secretary shall develop a pilot program for the construction of riverbank stabilization and erosion prevention projects on public land along inland and intracoastal waterways if the Secretary determines that the projects are technically feasible, environmentally acceptable, economically justified, and lower maintenance costs of those inland and intracoastal waterways. A project under the pilot program shall, to the maximum extent practicable— develop or demonstrate innovative technologies; implement efficient designs to prevent erosion at a riverbank site, taking into account the lifecycle cost of the design, including cleanup, maintenance, and amortization; prioritize natural designs, including the use of native and naturalized vegetation or temporary structures that minimize permanent structural alterations to the riverbank; avoid negative impacts to adjacent communities; identify the potential for long-term protection afforded by the innovative technology; and provide additional benefits, including reduction of flood risk.
The Secretary shall develop criteria for the selection of projects under the pilot program, including criteria based on— the extent of damage and land loss resulting from riverbank erosion; the rate of erosion; the significant threat of future flood risk to public or private property, public infrastructure, or public safety; the destruction of natural resources or habitats; and the potential cost-savings for maintenance of the channel. The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in consultation with— Federal, State, and local governments; nongovernmental organizations; and applicable university research facilities.
Not later than 1 year after the first fiscal year for which amounts to carry out this section are appropriated, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing— the activities carried out and accomplishments made under the pilot program since the previous report under this paragraph; and any recommendations of the Secretary relating to the program.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019.
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Sec. 2043
National riverbank stabilization and erosion prevention study and pilot program
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