Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects

The Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-662, 100 Stat. 4082-4273, as amended, provides for the automatic deauthorization of water resource projects and separable elements of projects. Section 1001(b)(2), 33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2), requires the Secretary of the Army to submit to the Congress a biennial list of unconstructed water resources projects and separable elements of projects for which no obligations of funds have been incurred for planning, design or construction during the prior seven full fiscal years. If funds are not obligated within thirty months from the date the list was submitted, the project/separable element is deauthorized. Notwithstanding these provisions, projects may be specifically deauthorized or reauthorized by law. For purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, ``separable element'' is defined in section 103(f), Pub. L. 99-662, 33 U.S.C. 2213(f). In accordance with section 1001(b)(2), the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) submitted a list of 27 projects and separable elements to Congress on October 31, 1994 (1994 List). From this list, 24 projects/separable elements were deauthorized on May 1, 1997, 2 were removed due to obligations of funds, and 1 was reauthorized by section 328 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-303, 110 Stat. 3658, 3717. Also in accordance with section 1001(b)(2), the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) submitted a list of 32 projects and separable elements to Congress on October 4, 1996 (1996 List). From this list, 27 projects/separable elements were deauthorized on April 5, 1999; 2 were removed due to obligations of funds; 2 were reauthorized by section 364 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106-53, 113 Stat. 269, 313, subject to a Secretarial determination (see explanation below); and 1 was specifically deauthorized by section 361(b)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-303, 110 Stat. 3658, 3729. Six projects were reauthorized by section 364 of Pub. L. 106-53, subject to a Secretarial determination that each project is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified. Two of these projects were on the 1996 List, as stated above, and one, Indian River County, FL, was never deauthorized. Four projects reauthorized by section 115(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-580, 106 Stat. 4797, 4821, were subsequently deauthorized on November 1, 1997, under the provisions of section 115(b). The Federal Register notice of December 15, 1992, erroneously listed the Waikiki Beach, Oahu, HI, beach erosion control project as deauthorized. Since planning funds were obligated in fiscal year 1991, the project should have been removed from the list.

Authority: This notice is required by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-662, section 1001(c), 33 U.S.C. 579a(c), and the Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-676, section 52(d), 102 Stat. 4012, 4045.

Dated: September 27, 1999.

Approved: Joseph W. Westphal, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).

1994 List: Projects/Separable Elements Deauthorized on May 1, 1997 Under Section 1001(b)(2), Pub. L. 99-662 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAE........... TRUMBULL LAKE........... CT FC SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--CANAL 301. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--CANAL 303. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--CANAL 310. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--S12 SPREADER. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--STRUCTURE 125. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--STRUCTURE 320. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--STRUCTURE 321. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--STRUCTURE 322. SAJ........... C&SF, WATER CONSERVATION FL FC AREA--STRUCTURE 323. LRC........... LITTLE CALUMET RIVER IL FC (1974 ACT). LRL........... LOUISVILLE LAKE (1968 IL FC ACT). MVN........... GULF INTRACOASTAL LA N WATERWAY (16-FT CHANNEL SECTION). MVN........... MISSISSIPPI DELTA LA FC REGION, BOHEMIA. MVN........... MISSISSIPPI DELTA LA FC REGION, HOMEPLACE. MVN........... MORGAN CITY AND LA FC VICINITY, FRANKLIN AREA (1965 ACT). NAE........... PHILLIPS LAKE........... MA FC LRE........... SAGINAW RIVER, MIDLAND.. MI FC NWO........... MILES CITY.............. MT FC NWO........... OAHE DAM--LAKE OAHE ND MP (WILDLIFE RESTORATION) (N. DAKOTA). SPA........... SANTA FE RIVER AND NM FC ARROYO MASCARAS (1976 ACT). LRH........... NEWARK (INTERIOR OH FC DRAINAGE). SWT........... SHIDLER LAKE............ OK FC NWP........... CHETCO RIVER............ OR N Total: 24........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------

1996 List: Projects/Separable Elements Deauthorized on April 5, 1999 Under Section 1001(b)(2), Pub. L. 99-662 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MVK........... TENSAS BASIN, BOEUF AR FC TENSAS LESS TENSAS RIVER.

MVR........... ROCK RIVER AGRICULTURAL IL FC LEVEE. MVR........... SAVANNA SMALL BOAT IL N HARBOR. NWK........... FORT SCOTT LAKE......... KS FC NWK........... LAWRENCE, KS, SOUTH KS FC LAWRENCE UNIT. LRL........... FALMOUTH LAKE........... KY FC NAE........... LYNN-NAHANT BEACH....... MA BE MVS........... PINE FORD LAKE.......... MO FC SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, TIBBEE RIVER. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, CATALPA CREEK. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, SAKATONCHEE CREEK. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, LINE CREEK. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, NORTH CANAL. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, SOUTH CANAL. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, JOHNSON CREEK. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, TRIM CANE CREEK. SAM........... TOMBIGBEE RIVER & MS FC TRIBUTARIES, SUN CREEK. MVK........... YAZOO RIVER NAVIGATION.. MS N SAW........... AIWW-MASONBORO INLET-- NC N TRAINING WALL. LRB........... DANSVILLE & VICINITY.... NY FC LRB........... CUYAHOGA RIVER BASIN.... OH FC SWT........... SAND LAKE............... OK FC NAP........... HAY CREEK, BIRDSBORO PA FC (SCHUYLKILL RIVER BASIN). SWF........... BELTON LAKE HYDROPOWER.. TX MP SWG........... HIGHLAND BAYOU, LOWER TX FC 8.6 MILE CHANNEL RECTIFICATION. MVK........... MCKINNEY BAYOU (INACTIVE TX FC PORTION). LRE........... GREEN BAY HARBOR, BROWN WI N COUNTY (1962 MODIFICATION). Total: 27........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Projects/Separable Elements Removed From 1994 and 1996 Deauthorization Lists in Accordance With Section 1001(b)(2) of Public Law 99-662 Due to Obligations of Funds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWL........... PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE (1996 AR FC List). SAJ........... LEE COUNTY, ESTERO FL BE ISLAND (1994 List). SAJ........... LEE COUNTY, GASPARILLA FL BE ISLAND (1994 List). MVS........... WOOD RIVER DRAINAGE & IL FC LEVEE DISTRICT (1996 List). Total: 4............ ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Project Removed From 1994 Deauthorization List Due to Reauthorization ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LRE........... CROSS VILLAGE HARBOR MI N (1966 ACT). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The following project was reauthorized by Section 328 of Public Law 104-303, October 12, 1996; with a five-year limitation. The authorization will expire on October 13, 2001, unless Federal funds are obligated for planning, design or construction.

Projects Removed From 1996 Deauthorization List Due to Reauthorization ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LRE........... CASS RIVER, SAGINAW MI FC RIVER BASIN, VASSAR (1958 ACT). LRE........... SAGINAW RIVER, MI FC SHIAWASSEE FLATS (1958 ACT). Total: 2 ........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The following projects were among the projects reauthorized by Section 364 of Public Law 106-53, August 17, 1999, subject to determination by the Secretary of the Army that they are technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.

Other Projects Reauthorized By Law ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAJ........... INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL BE (1986 ACT)*. SAJ........... LIDO KEY BEACH, SARASOTA FL BE (1970 ACT).

MVP........... PARK RIVER, GRAFTON ND FC (1986 ACT). MVM........... MEMPHIS HARBOR, MEMPHIS TN N (1986 ACT). Total: 4 ........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Although reauthorized by law, the Indian River County, FL, project was never deauthorized. Note: In addition to the two projects listed above, the following projects also were reauthorized by Section 364 of Public Law 106-53, August 17, 1999, subject to determination by the Secretary of the Army that they are technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.

Project on 1996 List That Was Specifically Deauthorized ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MVP........... LAFARGE LAKE & CHANNEL WI FC IMPROVEMENT (1962 ACT). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The following project was specifically deauthorized by Section 361(b)(7) of Public Law 104-303, October 12, 1996, with the exception of named relocation and restoration features that remain authorized.

Projects Reauthorized in 1992 and Deauthorized on November 1, 1997 Under Section 115(B), Pub. L. 102-580 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ District Project name Primary state Purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MVN........... LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LA FC NORTH SHORE (1986 ACT). NAN........... DEAL LAKE, MONMOUTH NJ FC COUNTY (1986 ACT). NAB........... TYRONE (1944 ACT)....... PA FC SWT........... BIG PINE LAKE (1962 ACT) TX FC Total: 4............ ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Key to Abbreviations

MVD MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION MVM MEMPHIS DISTRICT MVN NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT MVS ST. LOUIS DISTRICT MVK VICKSBURG DISTRICT MVR ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT MVP ST. PAUL DISTRICT NAD NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION NAB BALTIMORE DISTRICT NAN NEW YORK DISTRICT NAO NORFOLK DISTRICT NAP PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT NAE NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT NWD NORTHWESTERN DIVISION NWP PORTLAND DISTRICT NWS SEATTLE DISTRICT NWW WALLA WALLA DISTRICT NWK KANSAS CITY DISTRICT NWO OMAHA DISTRICT LRD GREAT LAKES & OHIO RIVER DIVISION LRH HUNTINGTON DISTRICT LRL LOUISVILLE DISTRICT LRN NASHVILLE DISTRICT LRP PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LRB BUFFALO DISTRICT LRC CHICAGO DISTRICT LRE DETROIT DISTRICT POD PACIFIC OCEAN DIVISION POA ALASKA DISTRICT POH HONOLULU DISTRICT SAD SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION SAC CHARLESTON DISTRICT SAJ JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SAM MOBILE DISTRICT SAS SAVANNAH DISTRICT SAW WILMINGTON DISTRICT SPD SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION SPL LOS ANGELES DISTRICT SPK SACRAMENTO DISTRICT SPN SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT SPA ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT SWD SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION SWF FORT WORTH DISTRICT SWG GALVESTON DISTRICT SWL LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT SWT TULSA DISTRICT BE Beach Erosion Control FC Flood Control MP Multiple Purpose Power N Navigation AIWW Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway C&SF Central & Southern Florida

[FR Doc. 99-26628 Filed 10-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-92-P