Sec. 5053. SAN PABLO BAY, CALIFORNIA, WATERSHED AND SUISUN MARSH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

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## SEC. 5053 SAN PABLO BAY, CALIFORNIA, WATERSHED AND SUISUN MARSH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION ###

(a)San Pablo Bay Watershed, California ####

(1)In general The Secretary shall complete work, as expeditiously as possible, on the ongoing San Pablo Bay watershed, California, study to determine the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving, and protecting the San Pablo Bay watershed. ####

(2)Report Not later than March 31, 2008, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study. ###

(b)Suisun Marsh, California The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine the feasibility of opportunities for restoring, preserving, and protecting the Suisun Marsh, California. ###

(c)San Pablo and Suisun Bay Marsh Watershed Critical Restoration Projects ####

(1)In general The Secretary may participate in critical restoration projects that will produce, consistent with Federal programs, projects, and activities, immediate and substantial ecosystem restoration, preservation, and protection benefits in the following sub-watersheds of the San Pablo and Suisun Bay Marsh watersheds: #####

(A)The tidal areas of the Petaluma River, Napa-Sonoma Marsh. #####

(B)The shoreline of West Contra Costa County. #####

(C)Novato Creek. #####

(D)Suisun Marsh. #####

(E)Gallinas-Miller Creek. ####

(2)Types of assistance Participation in critical restoration projects under this subsection may include assistance for planning, design, or construction. ###

(d)Credit In accordance with section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b), the Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of construction of a project under this section— ####

(1)the value of any lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, or relocations provided by the non-Federal interest for carrying out the project, regardless of the date of acquisition; ####

(2)funds received from the CALFED Bay-Delta program; and ####

(3)the cost of the studies, design, and construction work carried out by the non-Federal interest before the date of the partnership agreement for the project. ###

(e)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000.

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Sec. 5053

SAN PABLO BAY, CALIFORNIA, WATERSHED AND SUISUN MARSH ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

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