Sec. 8127. ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING
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## SEC. 8127 ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING ###
(a)In General In carrying out the following projects, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate efforts with the applicable non-Federal interest, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other Federal, State, and regional agencies responsible for the remediation of contaminated sediments: ####
(1)The project for ecosystem restoration, South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River, Bubbly Creek, Illinois, authorized by section 401(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2740). ####
(2)The project for navigation, Columbia and Lower Willamette Rivers, Oregon and Washington, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1177), in the vicinity of the Albina Turning Basin, River Mile 10, and the Post Office Bar, Portland Harbor, River Mile 2. ####
(3)The project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Mahoning River, Ohio, being carried out under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330). ####
(4)The project for navigation, South Branch of the Chicago River, Cook County, Illinois, in the vicinity of Collateral Channel. ####
(5)The projects carried out under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, as authorized by or pursuant to section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680; 132 Stat. 3786), in the vicinity of Lake Okeechobee. ###
(b)Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall jointly 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 efforts to remove or remediate contaminated sediments associated with the projects identified in subsection (a), including, if applicable, any specific recommendations for actions or agreements necessary to undertake such work. ###
(c)Limitation on Statutory Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rights and responsibilities of any person under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).
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- 134 Stat. 2740
- 76 Stat. 1177
- 114 Stat. 2680
- 132 Stat. 3786
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Sec. 8127
ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING
Stat.134 Stat. 2740
Stat.76 Stat. 1177
Stat.114 Stat. 2680
Stat.132 Stat. 3786
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