Sec. 2. RESTRICTED AREAS AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS DAMS
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## SEC. 2 RESTRICTED AREAS AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS DAMS ###
(a)Definitions In this Act: ####
(1)Restricted area The term “restricted area” means a restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River basin established in accordance with chapter 10 of the regulation entitled “Project Operations: Navigation and Dredging Operations and Maintenance Policies”, published by the Corps of Engineers on November 29, 1996, and any related regulations or guidance. ####
(2)Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. ###
(b)Existing Restricted Area If the Secretary has established a restricted area or modified an existing restricted area during the period beginning on August 1, 2012, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— ####
(1)cease implementing and enforcing the restricted area until the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and ####
(2)remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with the restricted area. ###
(c)Establishing New or Modified Restricted Area If, on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary establishes any new or modified restricted area, the Secretary shall— ####
(1)ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters; ####
(2)publish a draft describing the restricted area and seek and consider public comment on that draft prior to establishing the restricted area; ####
(3)not implement or enforce the restricted area until the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and ####
(4)not take any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with the restricted area. ###
(d)Exclusions For purposes of this section, the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions and restricted areas, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage, shall not be considered to be a permanent physical barrier. ###
(e)Enforcement ####
(1)In general Enforcement of a restricted area shall be the sole responsibility of the State in which the restricted area is located. ####
(2)Existing authorities The Secretary shall not assess any penalty for entrance into a restricted area under section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes”, approved December 22, 1944 (16 U.S.C. 460d).
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