Sec. 217. GAO study on mitigation for water resources development projects
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Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— conduct a study on the mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, including the impact on fish and wildlife, consistent with the requirements of section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283 ), section 307(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2317(a) ), and section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283a ), including— an evaluation of guidance or instructions issued, and other measures taken, by the Secretary to ensure successful mitigation of such impacts; a review of the methods of mitigation, including the use of in-lieu fees, mitigation banking, and permittee-responsible mitigation, and their long-term effectiveness of restoring or mitigating ecosystem services impacted by such projects; a review of how the use of the different mitigation methods for such projects varies across Corps of Engineers districts; an assessment of the backlog of mitigation projects, including the number of mitigation projects pending completion to address such impacts resulting from constructed water resources development projects; an evaluation of how the Secretary tracks compliance with the mitigation requirements across Corps of Engineers districts; a review of how the mitigation requirements for water resources development projects contributes to the resilience of water resources in the United States; an assessment of whether mitigation is being done prior to or contemporaneously with the construction of projects, as required by section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283 ); an evaluation of compliance with section 906(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283(d) ) for the development of specific mitigation plans for projects, whether such plans were successful in mitigating the designated impacts of the projects, and, in instances where such plans were not successful, what actions the Secretary is taking to modify the plans such that they will be successful; and an assessment of how the Secretary might take advantage of natural infrastructure in mitigation planning to reduce flood risks and flood recovery costs for some communities; and submit to Congress a report that— describes the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1); includes recommendations to ensure compliance with and successful implementation of mitigation requirements for water resources development projects; and includes recommendations to ensure existing programs and authorities include the use, to the maximum extent practicable, of natural infrastructure.
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