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Sec. 1205 · S. 4949

Glacial lake outburst flooding, Juneau, Alaska

Division A — Water resources development › Title II — Studies and Reports

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Introduced · Sec. 1205

(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should provide the necessary resources to expedite the completion of the documentation necessary to advance 1 or more projects to manage the risk of flooding, including from glacial lake outburst flooding, in Juneau, Alaska. (b) Expedited completion To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall expedite the completion of the documentation necessary for managing the risk of flooding in Juneau, Alaska, including— (1) a technical report; (2) a report of the Chief of Engineers, if applicable; (3) a Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Report, if applicable; and (4) any additional documentation the Secretary determines is necessary. (c) Preconstruction planning, engineering, and design If the Secretary determines, based on the documentation completed under subsection (b), that a project recommended in the documentation is justified and if the project requires an additional authorization from Congress pursuant to that documentation, the Secretary shall proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design on the project.

•S 4949 ISSEC. 1205
Committee version · Sec. 1205

(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should provide the necessary resources to expedite the completion of the documentation necessary to advance 1 or more projects to manage the risk of flooding, including from glacial lake outburst flooding, in Juneau, Alaska. (b) Expedited completion To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall expedite the completion of the documentation necessary for managing the risk of flooding in Juneau, Alaska, including— (1) a technical report; (2) a report of the Chief of Engineers, if applicable; (3) a Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Report, if applicable; and (4) any additional documentation the Secretary determines is necessary. (c) Preconstruction planning, engineering, and design If the Secretary determines, based on the documentation completed under subsection (b), that a project recommended in the documentation is justified and if the project requires an additional authorization from Congress pursuant to that documentation, the Secretary shall proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design on the project.

•S 4949 RSSEC. 1205

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