Sense of Congress relating to shallow draft and recreational harbor dredging in the Great Lakes region

It is the sense of Congress that— (1) federally authorized shallow draft and recreational harbors in the Great Lakes Navigation System (referred to in this section as the System) are critical to the economic vitality of coastal communities in the Great Lakes region and support essential functions along the System; and (2) to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary should use existing statutory authorities to address the dredging needs of federally authorized shallow draft and recreational harbors in the System.