Sec. 5016. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER DISPERSAL BARRIER PROJECT

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## SEC. 5016 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER DISPERSAL BARRIER PROJECT ###

(a)In General The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State agencies, shall study, design, and carry out a project to delay, deter, impede, or restrict the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species into the northern reaches of the Upper Mississippi River system. The Secretary shall complete the study, design, and construction of the project not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. ###

(b)Dispersal Barrier In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, at Federal expense, shall— ####

(1)investigate and identify environmentally sound methods for preventing and reducing the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species through the northern reaches of the Upper Mississippi River system; ####

(2)use available technologies and measures; ####

(3)monitor and evaluate, in cooperation with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the effectiveness of the project in preventing and reducing the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species through the northern reaches of the Upper Mississippi River system; ####

(4)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 the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (3); and ####

(5)operate and maintain the project. ###

(c)Requirement In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration the feasibility of locating the dispersal barrier at the lock portion of the project at Lock and Dam 11 in the Upper Mississippi River basin. ###

(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 to carry out this section.