33 U.S.C. § 2335 : US Code - Section 2335: Coastal aquatic habitat management

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2335 : US Code - Section 2335: Coastal aquatic habitat management

(a) In general
The Secretary may cooperate with the Secretaries of Agriculture
and the Interior, the Administrators of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, other appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and affected private entities, in the development of a
management strategy to address problems associated with toxic
microorganisms and the resulting degradation of ecosystems in the
tidal and nontidal wetlands and waters of the United States.
(b) Assistance
As part of the management strategy, the Secretary may provide
planning, design, and other technical assistance to each
participating State in the development and implementation of
nonregulatory measures to mitigate environmental problems and
restore aquatic resources.
(c) Cost sharing
The Federal share of the cost of measures undertaken under this
section shall not exceed 65 percent.
(d) Operation and maintenance
The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for
projects constructed with assistance provided under this section
shall be 100 percent.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$7,000,000 for the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.