United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 33. NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
Chapter 36. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT |
SubChapter V. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 2336. Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration
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(a) In general The Secretary may provide technical, planning, and design assistance to Federal and non-Federal interests for carrying out projects to address water quality problems caused by drainage and related activities from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(b) Specific measures Assistance provided under subsection (a) of this section may be in support of projects for the purposes of— (1) managing drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines; (2) restoring and protecting streams, rivers, wetlands, other waterbodies, and riparian areas degraded by drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines; and (3) demonstrating management practices and innovative and alternative treatment technologies to minimize or eliminate adverse environmental effects associated with drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines. (c) Non-Federal share The non-Federal share of the cost of assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be 50 percent, except that the Federal share with respect to projects located on land owned by the United States shall be 100 percent.
(d) Effect on authority of Secretary of the Interior Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.).
(e) Technology database for reclamation of abandoned mines The Secretary may provide assistance to non-Federal and nonprofit entities to develop, manage, and maintain a database of conventional and innovative, cost-effective technologies for reclamation of abandoned and inactive noncoal mine sites. Such assistance shall be provided through the Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Sites Program managed by the Sacramento District Office of the Corps of Engineers.
(f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.
References In Text
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 95–87,
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
2007—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–114 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$7,500,000”.
2003—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–137 substituted “$7,500,000” for “$5,000,000”.
Miscellaneous
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 106–53, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.