Sec. 8346. WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ILLINOIS WATERWAY
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## SEC. 8346 WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ILLINOIS WATERWAY ###
(a)In General As part of the operation and maintenance of the navigation channel projects on the Upper Mississippi River, including all projects authorized for navigation of the Mississippi River from the mouth of the Missouri River to Minneapolis, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, 46 Stat. 927; 49 Stat. 1034; 50 Stat. 848; 59 Stat. 19; 72 Stat. 298; 92 Stat. 1695; 95 Stat. 1634; 100 Stat. 4208; 100 Stat. 4213; 100 Stat. 4228; 102 Stat. 4027; 104 Stat. 4613; 106 Stat. 4806; 106 Stat. 4811; 110 Stat. 3716; 121 Stat. 1283; 128 Stat. 1270; 132 Stat. 3812; 134 Stat. 2704), and as part of the operation and maintenance of the navigation channel projects on the Illinois River, Illinois (also called the Illinois Waterway), authorized by the first section of the Act of January 21, 1927 (chapter 47, 44 Stat. 1013; 46 Stat. 929; 49 Stat. 1035; 49 Stat. 1036; 52 Stat. 805; 59 Stat. 19; 60 Stat. 636; 72 Stat. 302; 82 Stat. 735; 100 Stat. 4208; 106 Stat. 4806; 121 Stat. 1283; 128 Stat. 1351), the Secretary is authorized to and shall carry out water level management activities to help redress the degrading influences of prolonged inundation or sedimentation from such projects, and to improve the quality and quantity of habitat available for fish and wildlife. ###
(b)Conditions on Drawdowns In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out routine and systemic water level drawdowns of the pools created by the locks and dams of the projects described in subsection (a), including drawdowns during the growing season, when— ####
(1)hydrologic conditions allow the Secretary to carry out a drawdown within applicable dam operating plans; or ####
(2)hydrologic conditions allow the Secretary to carry out a drawdown and sufficient funds are available to the Secretary to carry out any additional activities that may be required to ensure that the drawdown does not adversely affect navigation. ###
(c)Coordination and Notification ####
(1)Coordination The Secretary shall use existing coordination and consultation processes to regularly coordinate and consult with other relevant Federal agencies and States regarding the planning and assessment of water level management actions implemented under this section. ####
(2)Notification and opportunity for comment Prior to carrying out any activity under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the public and to navigation interests and other interested stakeholders notice and an opportunity for comment on such activity. ###
(d)Report Not later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary shall make publicly available (including on a publicly available website) and 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 that describes any activity carried out under this section and the effects of such activity.
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- 46 Stat. 927
- 50 Stat. 848
- 59 Stat. 19
- 72 Stat. 298
- 95 Stat. 1634
- 100 Stat. 4208
- 100 Stat. 4213
- 100 Stat. 4228
- 102 Stat. 4027
- 104 Stat. 4613
- 106 Stat. 4806
- 106 Stat. 4811
- 110 Stat. 3716
- 121 Stat. 1283
- 128 Stat. 1270
- 132 Stat. 3812
- 134 Stat. 2704
- 44 Stat. 1013
- 46 Stat. 929
- 49 Stat. 1035
- 49 Stat. 1036
- 52 Stat. 805
- 60 Stat. 636
- 72 Stat. 302
- 82 Stat. 735
- 128 Stat. 1351
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Sec. 8346
WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ILLINOIS WATERWAY
Stat.46 Stat. 927
Stat.50 Stat. 848
Stat.59 Stat. 19
Stat.72 Stat. 298
Stat.95 Stat. 1634
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