Small projects for flood risk management, West Virginia

(a) In general Subject to this section, the Secretary is authorized to carry out small projects for flood risk management in West Virginia. (b) Authority and implementation (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out projects under this section— (A) in a manner consistent with the authorities provided to the Secretary to carry out projects under section 2 of the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 877, chapter 877; 33 U.S.C. 701g); and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, using the procedures and guidance documents for carrying out projects under section 2 of that Act (50 Stat. 877, chapter 877; 33 U.S.C. 701g). (2) Savings provision Nothing in this section requires the Secretary to develop additional guidance prior to carrying out a project under this section. (c) Certain projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a project carried out under this section will benefit an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116–260))— (1) the benefits attributable to the project shall be deemed to exceed the cost of the project; and (2) the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out the project shall be 10 percent. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each fiscal year.