S. 4949

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

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A Water resources development

I General provisions

II Studies and Reports

III Deauthorizations and Modifications

Sec. 1316. Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, Washington and Oregon Since introduced

(a) In general. The non-Federal interests for the project for navigation, Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, from Portland, Oregon, to the sea, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 18, 1878 (20 Stat. 157, chapter 264), shall pay 20 percent of the cost of construction of land-based and aquatic dredged material placement facilities required for operation and maintenance of the project.

(b) Land, easements, rights-of-Way, and relocations. Any costs paid by the non-Federal interests described in subsection (a) to provide the land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations required for the facilities described in that subsection shall be credited toward the non-Federal share under this section.

(c) Timing of payment. The non-Federal interests for the project described in subsection (a) may provide the non-Federal share under this section during construction or over a period not to exceed 30 years from the date on which construction of the facilities described in that subsection is completed, at an interest rate determined pursuant to section 106 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2216).

(d) Coordination with States. In constructing the facilities described in subsection (a) and placing dredged material in the facilities, the Secretary shall—

(1) coordinate in advance with affected State and local governments; and

(2) share monitoring and other data associated with construction of the facilities and placement of dredged material in the facilities.

IV Water resources infrastructure

B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

I Drinking water

II Clean water

III Geographic programs

IV Other matters

A Water resources development

I General provisions

II Studies and Reports

III Deauthorizations and Modifications

IV Water resources infrastructure

B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

I Drinking water

II Clean water

III Geographic programs

IV Other matters