Sec. 1183. COASTAL ENGINEERING
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## SEC. 1183 COASTAL ENGINEERING ###
(a)In general Section 4014(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2803a(b)) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph
(1)by inserting “Indian tribes,” after “nonprofit organizations,”; ####
(2)by redesignating paragraphs
(3)and
(4)as paragraphs
(4)and (5), respectively; and ####
(3)by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following: > > #### “(3) > > give priority to projects in communities the existence of which is threatened by rising sea level, including projects relating to shoreline restoration, tidal marsh restoration, dunal habitats to protect coastal infrastructure, reduction of future and existing emergency repair costs, and the beneficial reuse of dredged materials;” > . ###
(b)Interagency Coordination on Coastal Resilience ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall convene an interagency working group on resilience to extreme weather, which will coordinate research, data, and Federal investments related to sea level rise, resiliency, and vulnerability to extreme weather, including coastal resilience. ####
(2)Consultation The interagency working group convened under paragraph
(1)shall participate in any activity carried out by an organization authorized by a State to study and issue recommendations on how to address the impacts on Federal assets of recurrent flooding and sea level rise, including providing consultation regarding policies, programs, studies, plans, and best practices relating to recurrent flooding and sea level rise in areas with significant Federal assets. ###
(c)Regional Assessments ####
(1)In general The Secretary may conduct regional assessments of coastal and back bay protection and of Federal and State policies and programs related to coastal water resources, including— #####
(A)an assessment of the probability and the extent of coastal flooding and erosion, including back bay and estuarine flooding; #####
(B)recommendations for policies and other measures related to regional Federal, State, local, and private participation in shoreline and back bay protection projects; #####
(C)an evaluation of the performance of existing Federal coastal storm damage reduction, ecosystem restoration, and navigation projects, including recommendations for the improvement of those projects; and #####
(D)recommendations for the demonstration of methodologies for resilience through the use of natural and nature-based infrastructure approaches, as appropriate. ####
(2)Cooperation In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cooperate with— #####
(A)heads of appropriate Federal agencies; #####
(B)States that have approved coastal management programs and appropriate agencies of those States; #####
(C)local governments; and #####
(D)the private sector. ###
(d)Streamlining In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— ####
(1)to the maximum extent practicable, use existing research done by Federal, State, regional, local, and private entities to eliminate redundancies and related costs; ####
(2)receive from any of the entities described in subsection (c)(2)— #####
(A)contributed funds; or #####
(B)research that may be eligible for credit as work-in-kind under applicable Federal law; and ####
(3)enable each District or combination of Districts of the Corps of Engineers that jointly participate in carrying out an assessment under this section to consider regionally appropriate engineering, biological, ecological, social, economic, and other factors in carrying out the assessment. ###
(e)Reports The Secretary shall submit in the 2019 annual report submitted to Congress in accordance with section 8 of the Act of August 11, 1888 (25 Stat. 424, chapter 860; 33 U.S.C. 556), and section 925(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2295(b)) all reports and recommendations prepared under this section, together with any necessary supporting documentation.
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