PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 3701 "(1) IN GENERAL. —The erosion control program shall include provisions for— "(A) projects consisting of planning, designing, and constructing prototype engineered and vegetative shoreline erosion control devices and methods during the first 3 years of the erosion control program; "(B) adequate monitoring of the prototypes throughout the duration of the erosion control program; "(C) detailed engineering and environmental reports on the results of each demonstration project carried out under the erosion control program; and "(D) technology transfers to private property owners and State and local entities. "(2) EMPHASIS.— The projects carried out under the erosion control program shall emphasize, to the extent practicable— "(A) the development and demonstration of innovative technologies; "(B) efficient designs to prevent erosion at a shoreline site, taking into account the life-cycle cost of the design, including cleanup, maintenance, and amortization; "(C) natural designs, including the use of vegetation or temporary structures that minimize permanent structural alterations; "(D) the avoidance of negative impacts to adjacent shorefront communities; "(E) in areas with substantial residential or commercial interests adjacent to the shoreline, designs that do not impair the aesthetic appeal of the interests; "(F) the potential for long-term protection afforded by the technology; and "(G) recommendations developed from evaluations of the original 1974 program established under the Shoreline Erosion Control Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5 note; 88 Stat. 26), including— "(i) adequate consideration of the subgrade; "(ii) proper filtration; "(iii) durable components; "(iv) adequate connection between units; and "(v) consideration of additional relevant information. "(3) SITES.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Each project under the erosion control program shall be carried out at a privately owned site with substantial public access, or a publicly owned site, on open coast or on tidal waters. "(B) SELECTION.— The Secretary shall develop criteria for the selection of sites for the projects, including— "(i) a variety of geographical and climatic conditions; "(ii) the size of the population that is dependent on the beaches for recreation, protection of homes, or commercial interests; "(iii) the rate of erosion; "(iv) significant natural resources or habitats and environmentally sensitive areas; and "(v) significant threatened historic structures or landmarks.
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