Sec. 107. Identification of nonpowered dams for hydropower development
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Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop a list of existing nonpowered dams owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers that have the greatest potential for hydropower development. In developing the list under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following: The compatibility of hydropower generation with existing purposes of the dam. The proximity of the dam to existing transmission resources. The existence of studies to characterize environmental, cultural, and historic resources relating to the dam. Whether hydropower is an authorized purpose of the dam. The Secretary shall provide the list developed under subsection
(a)to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make such list available to the public.