Chapter 12, Subchapter IV, Section 610, Subsection (d) · 33 U.S.C. Chapter 12 — RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY

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(d)

(1)

(A)In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish (as applicable), operate, and maintain new or existing watercraft inspection and decontamination stations—

(i)to protect the Columbia River Basin;

(ii)to protect the Upper Missouri River Basin;

(iii)to protect the Upper Colorado River Basin and the South Platte and Arkansas River Basins;

(iv)to protect the Russian River Basin, California; and

(v)to protect basins and watersheds that adjoin an international border between the United States and Canada.

(B)The Secretary shall place watercraft inspection and decontamination stations under subparagraph (A) at locations with the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of waters of the United States, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Governors and entities described in paragraph (3).

(C)The Secretary shall assist States within the areas described in subparagraph (A) with rapid response to any aquatic invasive species, including quagga or zebra mussel, infestation.

(2)The non-Federal share of the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining watercraft inspection and decontamination stations described in paragraph (1) (including personnel costs) shall be—

(A)35 percent; and

(B)provided by the State or local governmental entity in which such inspection station is located.

(3)In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with—

(A)the Governors of the States within the areas described in each of clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (1)(A), as applicable;

(B)Indian tribes; and

(C)other Federal agencies, including—

(i)the Department of Agriculture;

(ii)the Department of Energy;

(iii)the Department of Homeland Security;

(iv)the Department of Commerce; and

(v)the Department of the Interior.

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covered project
means an authorized project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in any one of the following locations:
debar
has the meaning that term has under section 4654(c) of title 10.
eligible entity
means a partnership between or among 2 or more entities that—
invasive plant species
means a plant that is nonnative to the ecosystem under consideration, the introduction of which causes or is likely to cause economic harm or harm to human health.
invasive species
has the meaning given the term in section 1 of Executive Order 13112 (64 Fed.
major renovation
means a renovation or alteration of a building for use by the Corps of Engineers with a total expenditure of more than $20,000,000.
petroleum product information
means information relating to petroleum products transported by vessel which is received by the Secretary (A) under section 555 of this title, or (B) under any other legal authority;
post-authorization change report
has the meaning given such term in section 2282e(d) of this title.
post-authorization study
means—
State taxing agency
means any State agency, body, or commission, or its legal representative, which is charged under the laws of such State with responsibility for the administration of State tax laws.