90 STAT. 2932
PUBLIC LAW 94-587—OCT. 22, 1976
(2) the increased cost of such wethind area will not exceed $400,000; and (3) there is reasonable evidence that the wetland area to be established will not be substantially altered or destroyed by natural or man-made causes. Report to (b) Whenever the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief Congress. of Engineers, submits to Congress a report on a water resources development project after the date of enactment of this section, such report shall include, where appropriate, consideration of the establishment of wetland areas. (c) I n the computation of benefits and cost of any water resources development project the benefits of establishing of any wetland area shall be deemed to be at least equal to the cost of establishing such area. Costs. All costs of establishing a wetland area shall be borne by the United States. SEC. 151. The project for the Chief Joseph Dam authorized by the Chief Joseph Dam, Wash., Act of July 2, 1946' (Public Law 525, 79th Congress) is modified to project authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of modification. Engineers, to provide such temporary school facilities as he may deem 60 Stat. 634. necessary for the education of dependents of persons engaged in the construction of additional hydroelectric power facilities at Chief Cooperative eToseph Dam and Eeservoir, Washington. When he determines it to be arrangements. in the public interest, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may enter into cooperative arrangements with local and Federal agencies for the operation of such Government facilities, for the expansion of local facilities at Federal expense, and for contributions by the Federal Government to cover the increased cost to local agencies of providing the educational services required by the Government. Liberty Park, SEC. 152. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of N.J., levee and Engineers, is authorized to participate in the construction of a levee seawall. and protective seawall at Liberty P a r k, New Jersey, at an estimated cost of $12,600,000. A p p r o p r i a t e non-Federal interests shall furnish all necessary lands, easements and rights-of-way necessary for such project and shall contribute 30 per centum of the total cost exclusive of land costs. SEC. 153. The last sentence under the center heading "ARKANSAS-RED RIVER BAsix" in section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 42 USC 1825) is amended to read as follows: "Construction shall not be ini1962d-5. tiated on any element of such project until such element has been approved by the Secretary of the Army.". 33 USC 59/. SEC. 154. The prohibitions and provisions for review and approval concerning wharves and piers in waters of the United States as set forth in section 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1151) and the first section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 371) shall not apply to any body of water located entirely within one State which is, or could be, considered to be a navigable body of water of the United States solely on the basis of historical use in interstate commerce. SEC. 155. (a) Subsection (c) of section 32 of the W a t e r Resources 42 USC 1962d-5 Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-251) is amended by striking note. out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and by adding at the end thereof the following: " (5) the delta of the Eel River, California. " (6) the lower Yellowstone River from I n t a k e Montana, to the mouth of such river.", (b) Subsection (e) of such section 32 is amended to read as follows:
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