Sec. 2036. Determination of project completion
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The Secretary shall transfer to the non-Federal interest the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of any water resources project for which operation and maintenance is required of the non-Federal interest or separable element or functional portion of that water resources project on such date that the Secretary determines that the project is complete. Not later than 7 days after receiving a notification under subparagraph (a), the non-Federal interest may appeal the completion determination of the Secretary in writing.
On notification that a non-Federal interest has submitted an appeal under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall contract with 1 or more independent, non-Federal experts to determine whether the applicable water resources project or separable element or functional portion of the water resources project is complete. An independent review carried out under subparagraph
(A)shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an appeal from a non-Federal interest under paragraph (1).