Sec. 4095. ECOSYSTEM AND HYDROPOWER GENERATION DAMS, VERMONT

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## SEC. 4095 ECOSYSTEM AND HYDROPOWER GENERATION DAMS, VERMONT ###

(a)In General The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential to carry out ecosystem restoration and hydropower generation at dams in the State of Vermont, including a review of the report of the Secretary on the land and water resources of the New England–New York region submitted to the President on April 27, 1956 (published as Senate Document Number 14, 85th Congress), and other relevant reports. ###

(b)Purpose The purpose of the study under subsection

(a)shall be to determine the feasibility of providing water resource improvements and small-scale hydropower generation in the State of Vermont, including, as appropriate, options for dam restoration, hydropower, dam removal, and fish passage enhancement. ###

(c)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to carry out this section $500,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.