Sec. 1100. Missouri River
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and biannually thereafter for a period of 10 years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the changes to impacts of interception-rearing complex (referred to in this section as IRC ) on— flood control, navigation, and other authorized purposes set forth in the Missouri River Master Manual; and the population status of the pallid sturgeon, including population trends.
The Secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the Governor of each affected State on proposals to construct additional IRCs. The Secretary shall conduct further research on IRC design, including any impacts on existing flows and all authorized purposes set forth in the Missouri River Master Manual, to ensure that any construction of IRCs incorporates the best available science. The public comment period under paragraph
(1)shall be not less than 90 days for each future IRC project. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall use all existing authorities— to repair dikes and revetments that are impacting flood risk and bank erosion; and to repair or improve water control structures at the headworks of constructed shallow water habitat side channels. If the Secretary determines that IRCs have an adverse impact on an authorized purpose set forth in the Missouri River Master Manual, the Secretary shall take corrective action to address any such adverse impacts. To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that IRCs do not have an adverse impact on tonnage of materials transported on the Missouri River.