United States Code
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A project under this section may include removal of a dam.
A project that includes measures under this paragraph shall be formulated to maximize benefits for the anadromous fish species benefitted by the project.
Non-Federal interests shall provide 35 percent of the cost of construction of any project carried out under this section, including provision of all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.
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Construction of a project under this section shall be initiated only after a non-Federal interest has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary to pay the non-Federal share of the costs of construction required by this section and to pay 100 percent of any operation, maintenance, and replacement and rehabilitation costs with respect to the project in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Notwithstanding section 1962d–5b of title 42, for any project carried out under this section, a non-Federal interest may include a nonprofit entity, with the consent of the affected local government.
Not more than $10,000,000 in Federal funds may be allotted under this section for a project at any single locality.
In carrying out a project to restore and protect an aquatic ecosystem or estuary under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, and may include, with the consent of the non-Federal interest, a natural feature or nature-based feature, as such terms are defined in section 2289a of this title, if the Secretary determines that inclusion of such features is consistent with the requirements of subsection (a).
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $62,500,000 for each fiscal year.
The Secretary shall give projects that include measures described in subsection (a)(3) equal priority for implementation as other projects under this section.
