Sec. 1204. SOUTH ATLANTIC COASTAL STUDY

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## SEC. 1204 SOUTH ATLANTIC COASTAL STUDY ###

(a)In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the coastal areas located within the geographical boundaries of the South Atlantic Division of the Corps of Engineers to identify the risks and vulnerabilities of those areas to increased hurricane and storm damage as a result of sea level rise. ###

(b)Requirements In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— ####

(1)conduct a comprehensive analysis of current hurricane and storm damage reduction measures with an emphasis on regional sediment management practices to sustainably maintain or enhance current levels of storm protection; ####

(2)identify risks and coastal vulnerabilities in the areas affected by sea level rise; ####

(3)recommend measures to address the vulnerabilities described in paragraph (2); and ####

(4)develop a long-term strategy for— #####

(A)addressing increased hurricane and storm damages that result from rising sea levels; and #####

(B)identifying opportunities to enhance resiliency, increase sustainability, and lower risks in— ######

(i)populated areas; ######

(ii)areas of concentrated economic development; and ######

(iii)areas with vulnerable environmental resources. ###

(c)Report Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report recommending specific and detailed actions to address the risks and vulnerabilities of the areas described in subsection

(a)due to increased hurricane and storm damage as a result of sea level rise. ###

(d)Annual Reports Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, and not less frequently than annually thereafter until 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the status of the study under subsection (a), on a State-by-State basis, including information on the engagement of the Corps of Engineers with non-Federal interests, including detailed lists of all meetings and decision outcomes associated with those engagements.