110 STAT. 3742 PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 SEC. 411. STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA. (a) BEAR CREEK DRAINAGE AND MORMON SLOUGH/CALAVERAS RIVER.—The Secretary shall conduct a review of the Bear Creek Drainage, San Joaquin County, California, and the Mormon Slough/ Calaveras River, California, projects for flood control authorized by section 10 of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 901), to develop a comprehensive plan for additional flood damage reduction measures for the city of Stockton, California, and surrounding areas. (b) FARMINGTON DAM, CALIFORNIA. — (1) CONJUNCTIVE USE STUDY.— The Secretary shall continue participation in the Stockton, California, Metropolitan Area Flood Control Study, including an evaluation of the feasibility of storage of water at Farmington Dam and implementation of a conjunctive use plan. (2) CONSULTATION.— In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with the Stockton East Water District concerning joint operation or potential transfer of Farmington Dam. (3) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress— (A) concerning the feasibility of a conjunctive use plan using Farmington Dam for water storage; and (B) containing recommendations on facility transfers and operational alternatives. (4) WITHOUT PROJECT CONDITION.—In conducting the Stockton, California, Metropolitan Area Flood Control Study, the Secretary shall consider the physical flood control and water supply facilities as they existed in January 1996 as the "without project" condition. SEC. 412. YOLO BYPASS, SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, CALIFOR- NIA. The Secretary shall study the advisability of acquiring land in the vicinity of the Yolo Bypass in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California, for the purpose of environmental mitigation for the flood control project for Sacramento, California, and other water resources projects in the area. SEC. 413. WEST DADE, FLORIDA. The Secretary shall conduct a reconnaiss£ince study to determine the Federal interest in using the West Dade, Florida, reuse facility to improve water quality in, and increase the supply of surface water to, the Everglades in order to enhance fish and wildlife habitat. SEC. 414. SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study to address the current and future needs for flood damage prevention and reduction, water supply, and other related water resources needs in the Savannah River Basin. (b) SCOPE. —The scope of the study shall be limited to an analysis of water resources issues that fall within the traditional civil works mission of the Corps of Engineers.
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