Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration

Section 506(f)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–22(f)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Clarification (i) In general Notwithstanding the definition in subsection (a) of section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232), any project carried out under this section shall be— (I) deemed to be a water resources development project; and (II) eligible to be carried out by a non-Federal interest pursuant to that section. (ii) Requirement In the case of a project carried out under clause (i)— (I) the non-Federal interest shall be responsible for ensuring the removal and remediation of hazardous substances or other regulated substances at the project site, sufficient for the construction and operation of the Federal project, in accordance with applicable law, and in coordination with applicable regulatory agencies; and (II) the costs for such remediation work shall be accounted for separately and paid for solely by the non-Federal interest, and not included in the total project cost for the Federal project..

Section 506(f)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–22(f)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Clarification (i) In general Notwithstanding the definition in subsection (a) of section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232), any project carried out under this section shall be— (I) deemed to be a water resources development project; and (II) eligible to be carried out by a non-Federal interest pursuant to that section. (ii) Requirement In the case of a project carried out under clause (i)— (I) the non-Federal interest shall be responsible for ensuring the removal and remediation of hazardous substances or other regulated substances at the project site, sufficient for the construction and operation of the Federal project, in accordance with applicable law, and in coordination with applicable regulatory agencies; and (II) the costs for such remediation work shall be accounted for separately and paid for solely by the non-Federal interest, and not included in the total project cost for the Federal project..