113 STAT. 372 PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 (C) CREDIT FOR EVEREST. — In case of a delay in the funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project's costs. (D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY CREDIT.— The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total project costs. (E) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non-Federal share of operation and msdntenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent. (f) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.— Nothing in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with assistance provided under this section. Deadline. (g) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2001, the Secretsiry shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program carried out under this section, including a recommendation concerning whether the program shoiild be implemented on a national basis. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain avedlable until expended. SEC. 572. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RES- TORATION, CALIFORNIA- (a) LIMITATION. —The Secretary may undertake studies to determine the extent of ground water contamination and the feasibility of prevention and cleanup of such contamination resulting from the acts of a FedergJ depgirtment or agency— (1) at or in the vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base, Mather Air Force Base, or Sacramento Army Depot, California; or (2) at any place in the Sacramento metropolitgin area watershed where the Federal Government would be a responsible party under any Federal environmental law. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the period beginning with fisced year 2000. SEC. 573. ONONDAGA LAKE, NEW YORK. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall— (1) plan, design, and construct projects that are consistent with the Onondaga Lake Management Plein and comply with the amended consent judgment and the project labor agreement for the environmental restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga hake, New York; and (2) provide, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, financial assistance.
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