PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 3759 SEC. 509. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Upon request of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of the following navigation channels constructed or improved by non-Federal interests if the Secretary determines that such maintenance is economically justified and environmentally acceptable and that the channel was constructed in accordance with applicable permits and appropriate engineering and design standards: (1) Humboldt Harbor and Bay, Fields Landing Channel, California. (2) Mare Island Strait, California. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non-Federal interests. (3) East Fork, Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana. (4) Mississippi River Ship Channel, Chalmette Slip, Louisiana. (5) Greenville Inner Harbor Channel, Mississippi. (6) New Madrid Harbor, Missouri. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non-Federal interests. (7) Providence Harbor Shipping Channel, Rhode Island, from the vicinity of the Fox Point hurricane barrier to the vicinity of the Francis Street bridge in Providence, Rhode Island. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non- Federal interests. (8) Matagorda Ship Channel, Point Comfort Turning Basin, Texas. (9) Corpus Christi Ship Chemnel, Rincon Canal System, Texas. (10) Brazos Island Harbor, Texas, connecting channel to Mexico. (11) Blair Waterway, Tacoma Harbor, Washington. (b) COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT. —Not later than 6 months after receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest for Federal assumption of maintenance of a channel listed in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a determination as provided in subsection (a) and advise the non-Federal interest of the Secretary's determination. SEC. 510. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (2) FORM.— The assistance shall be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects affecting the Chesapeake Bay estuary, including projects for sediment and erosion control, protection of eroding shorelines, protection of essential public works, wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, and beneficial uses of dredged material, and other related projects that may enhance the living resources of the estuary.
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