Sec. 7013. MISSISSIPPI RIVER-GULF OUTLET
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## SEC. 7013 MISSISSIPPI RIVER-GULF OUTLET ###
(a)Deauthorization ####
(1)In general Effective beginning on the date of submission of the plan required under paragraph (3), the navigation channel portion of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet element of the project for navigation, Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, authorized by the Act entitled “An Act to authorize construction of the Mississippi River-Gulf outlet”, approved March 29, 1956 (70 Stat. 65) and modified by section 844 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4177) and section 326 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3717), which extends from the Gulf of Mexico to Mile 60 at the southern bank of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, is not authorized. ####
(2)Scope Nothing in this paragraph modifies or deauthorizes the Inner Harbor navigation canal replacement project authorized by that Act of March 29, 1956. ####
(3)Closure and restoration plan #####
(A)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a final report on the deauthorization of the Mississippi River-Gulf outlet, as described under the heading “Investigations” under chapter 3 of title II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (120 Stat. 453). #####
(B)Inclusions At a minimum, the report under subparagraph
(A)shall include— ######
(i)a plan to physically modify the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet and restore the areas affected by the navigation channel; ######
(ii)a plan to restore natural features of the ecosystem that will reduce or prevent damage from storm surge; ######
(iii)a plan to prevent the intrusion of saltwater into the waterway; ######
(iv)efforts to integrate the recommendations of the report with the program authorized under section 7003 and the analysis and design authorized by title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (119 Stat. 2247); and ######
(v)consideration of— ######
(I)use of native vegetation; and ######
(II)diversions of fresh water to restore the Lake Borgne ecosystem. ####
(4)Construction The Secretary shall carry out a plan to close the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet and restore and protect the ecosystem substantially in accordance with the plan required under paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines that the project is cost-effective, environmentally acceptable, and technically feasible.
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- 100 Stat. 4177
- 110 Stat. 3717
- 120 Stat. 453
- 119 Stat. 2247
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Sec. 7013
MISSISSIPPI RIVER-GULF OUTLET
Stat.100 Stat. 4177
Stat.110 Stat. 3717
Stat.120 Stat. 453
Stat.119 Stat. 2247
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