Sec. 502. CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS

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## SEC. 502 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS ###

(a)Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network ####

(1)In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”), shall provide technical and financial assistance, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector— #####

(A)to identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; #####

(B)to identify and utilize the collective resources as Chesapeake Bay Gateways sites for enhancing public education of and access to the Chesapeake Bay; #####

(C)to link the Chesapeake Bay Gateways sites with trails, tour roads, scenic byways, and other connections as determined by the Secretary; #####

(D)to develop and establish Chesapeake Bay Watertrails comprising water routes and connections to Chesapeake Bay Gateways sites and other land resources within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; and #####

(E)to create a network of Chesapeake Bay Gateways sites and Chesapeake Bay Watertrails. ####

(2)Components Components of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network may include— #####

(A)State or Federal parks or refuges; #####

(B)historic seaports; #####

(C)archaeological, cultural, historical, or recreational sites; or #####

(D)other public access and interpretive sites as selected by the Secretary. ###

(b)Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program ####

(1)In general The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator, shall establish a Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program to aid State and local governments, local communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector in conserving, restoring, and interpreting important historic, cultural, recreational, and natural resources within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. ####

(2)Criteria The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator, shall develop appropriate eligibility, prioritization, and review criteria for grants under this section. ####

(3)Matching funds and administrative expenses A grant under this section— #####

(A)shall not exceed 50 percent of eligible project costs; #####

(B)shall be made on the condition that non-Federal sources, including in-kind contributions of services or materials, provide the remainder of eligible project costs; and #####

(C)shall be made on the condition that not more than 10 percent of all eligible project costs be used for administrative expenses. ###

(c)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2030.