[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2326b]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2326b. Sediment management
(a) In general
The Secretary may enter into cooperation agreements with non-Federal
interests with respect to navigation projects, or other appropriate non-
Federal entities, for the development of long-term management strategies
for controlling sediments at such projects.
(b) Contents of strategies
Each strategy developed under subsection (a) of this section shall--
(1) include assessments of sediment rates and composition,
sediment reduction options, dredging practices, long-term management
of any dredged material disposal facilities, remediation of such
facilities, and alternative disposal and reuse options;
(2) include a timetable for implementation of the strategy; and
(3) incorporate relevant ongoing planning efforts, including
remedial action planning, dredged material management planning,
harbor and waterfront development planning, and watershed management
planning.
(c) Consultation
In developing strategies under subsection (a) of this section, the
Secretary shall consult with interested Federal agencies, States, and
Indian tribes and provide an opportunity for public comment.
(d) Dredged material disposal
(1) Study
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility
of constructing and operating an underwater confined dredged
material disposal site in the Port of New York-New Jersey that could
accommodate as much as 250,000 cubic yards of dredged material for
the purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of an underwater
confined disposal pit as an environmentally suitable method of
containing certain sediments.
(2) Report
The Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with any
recommendations of the Secretary that may be developed in a strategy
under subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Great Lakes tributary model
(1) In general
In consultation and coordination with the Great Lakes States,
the Secretary shall develop a tributary sediment transport model for
each major river system or set of major river systems depositing
sediment into a Great Lakes federally authorized commercial harbor,
channel maintenance project site, or Area of Concern identified
under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978. Such model
may be developed as a part of a strategy developed under subsection
(a) of this section.
(2) Requirements for models
In developing a tributary sediment transport model under this
subsection, the Secretary shall build on data and monitoring
information generated in earlier studies and programs of the Great
Lakes and their tributaries.
(3) Report
Not later than December 31, 2003, the Secretary shall transmit
to Congress a report on the Secretary's activities under this
subsection.
(f) ``Great Lakes States'' defined
In this section, the term ``Great Lakes States'' means the States of
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and Wisconsin.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary t
