Sec. 203. Feasibility study modifications

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Section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2930) is amended— by inserting , and along the ocean shoreline of San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties, after Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers ; by inserting and, with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines of San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties, the feasibility of and the Federal interest in providing measures to adapt to rising sea levels after tidal and fluvial flooding ; by striking investigation and inserting in its place investigations ; and by inserting after San Francisco Bay region the following: and, with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines and streams running to the bay and ocean shorelines of San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties, the effects of proposed measures or improvements on the local economy; habitat restoration, enhancement, or expansion efforts or opportunities; public infrastructure protection and improvement; stormwater runoff capacity and control measures, including those that may mitigate flooding; erosion of beaches and coasts; and any other measures or improvements relevant to adapting to rising sea levels .

The study for flood control and allied purposes for the Sacramento River Basin, authorized by section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1197), is modified to authorize the Secretary to conduct a study for flood risk management, southern Sutter County between the Sacramento River and Sutter Bypass, California. In carrying out the program to implement projects to restore the Salton Sea, California, authorized by section 3032 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1113; 130 Stat. 1677), the Secretary is authorized to carry out a study for the construction of a perimeter lake, or a northern or southern subset thereof, for the Salton Sea, California.

The study for flood and storm damage reduction for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries project, authorized by the Act of June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132), and being carried out pursuant to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–2 ), is modified to require the Secretary to— evaluate and address the impacts of low-frequency precipitation and sea-level rise on the study area; consult with affected communities; and ensure the study is carried out in accordance with section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2282c ).

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