114 STAT. 2630 PUBLIC LAW 106-541—DEC. 11, 2000 with the conveyance under this subsection as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. "(6) FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION AGREEMENT.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall pay the State of South Carolina $4,850,000, subject to the Secretary and the State entering into a contract for the State to manage for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in perpetuity the parcels of land conveyed under this subsection. "(B) FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.—The agreement shall specify the terms and conditions under which payment will be made and the rights of, and remedies available to, the Federal Government to recover all or a portion of the payment if the State fails to manage any parcel in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.". (1) SAVANNAH RIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA.— (1) DEFINITION OF NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK AND DAM.— In this subsection, the term "New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam" means— (A) the lock and dam at New Savannah Bluff, Savannah River, Georgia and South Carolina; and (B) the appurtenant features to the lock and dam, including— (i) the adjacent approximately 50-acre park and recreation area with improvements made under the project for navigation. Savannah River below Augusta, Georgia, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 924) and the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1032); and (ii) other land that is part of the project and that the Secretary determines to be appropriate for convey- ance under this subsection. (2) REPAIR AND CONVEYANCE.— After execution of an agreement between the Secretary and the city of North Augusta and Aiken County, South Carolina, the Secretary— (A) shall repair and rehabilitate the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, at Federal expense of an estimated $5,300,000; and (B) after repair and rehabilitation, may convey the New Savannah Blufi" Lock and Dam, without consideration, to the city of North Augusta and Aiken County, South Carolina. (3) TREATMENT OF NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK AND DAM.— The New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam shall not be considered to be part of any Federal project after the conveyance under paragraph (2), (4) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.— (A) BEFORE CONVEYANCE. —Before the conveyance . under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall continue to operate and maintain the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. (B) AFTER CONVEYANCE. —After the conveyance under paragraph (2), operation and maintenance of all features of the project for navigation. Savannah River below Augusta, Georgia, described in paragraph (l)(B)(i), other than the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, shall continue to be a Federal responsibility.
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