Amends the Flood Control Act of 1965 to deauthorize that component of the Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project, Saint John River, Maine, known as the Dickey Dam and its associated transmission facilities.
Prohibits Federal agencies from considering license applications relating to hydropower projects above the Lincoln School Dam on the Saint John River and its tributaries for two years after enactment of this Act.
Terminates authorizations for the Meramec Park Lake project, Missouri.
Directs the Secretary of the Army to turn over to the State of Missouri all right, title, and interest in specified acreage as determined by the Governor of Missouri.
States that specified easements shall be granted in regard to certain projects.
Authorizes the Secretary to comply with or cancel executory contracts that the United States has entered into for the purchase of lands for such project.
Declares that funds previously authorized for the Meramec Park Lake project may be used by the Secretary to deauthorize such project.
Directs the Secretary to undertake certain measures to prevent flood damage to communities along the Meramec River in St. Louis and Jefferson Counties, Missouri. Prohibits the construction of dams or reservoirs.
Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Governor, to conduct a cooperative water supply study of the Meramec River Basin, Missouri. Requires that such study be submitted to Congress by January 1, 1983.
Terminates authorizations for the following projects: (1) Helm Reservoir, Illinois; (2) Lincoln Dam and Reservoir, Illinois and Indiana; (3) Big Blue Dam, Indiana; (4) Illinois Waterway, Illinois and Indiana; (5) Nansemond River, Virginia; (6) Clifty Creek Dam, Indiana; (7) Delaware Bay, Delaware, to Cape Charles, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, Intracoastal Waterway; and (8) Sixes Bridge Dam and Lake, Maryland.
Grants the consent of Congress to the city of Boston to construct, maintain, and operate a fixed-span bridge in and over Fort Point Channel, Boston, Massachusetts.
Requires approval for the location and plans of such bridge from the Secretary of Transportation.
Modifies the flood control project for the Sandridge Dam and Reservoir, Ellicott Creek, New York.
Declares that the lock replacing the Vermilion Lock on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Louisiana, shall be named the Leland Bowman Lock.
Changes the name of the Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir on the Salt River, Missouri, to the Clarence Cannon Dam and Mark Twain Lake.
Grants the consent of Congress to the city of Tampa, Florida, to construct and maintain two fixed-span bridges in and over Garrison Channel, Tampa, Florida. Modifies the project authorized for the Seddon Channel.
Prohibits the removal before December 31, 1989, of houseboats, floating cabins, marinas, docks, cabins, or other permanent structures from any Federal water resources reservoir or lake project administered by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Subcommittee on Water Resources. Hearings held.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Abdnor favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-270.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Abdnor favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-270.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 376.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice vote.
Enacted as Public Law 97-128
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Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-128.
Became Public Law No: 97-128.