PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 3769 (B) INITIATION OF PROJECTS. —After September 30, 1999, no new projects may be initiated under subparagraph (A). (C) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — (i) IN GENERAL. —T here is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Army to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out projects under subparagraph (A) $75,000,000 for the period consisting of fiscal years 1997 through 1999. (ii) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share of the cost of carrying out any 1 project under subparagraph (A) shall be not more than $25,000,000. (4) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— (A) WATER QUALITY. — In carrying out activities described in this subsection and sections 315 and 316, the Secretary— (i) shall take into account the protection of water quality by considering applicable State water quality standards; and (ii) may include in projects such features as are necessary to provide water to restore, preserve, and protect the South Florida ecosystem. (B) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—In carrying out the activities described in this subsection and subsection (c), the Secretary shall comply with any applicable Federal law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (C) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. — In developing the comprehensive plan under paragraph (1) and carrying out the activities described in this subsection and subsection (c), the Secretary shall provide for public review and comment on the activities in accordance with applicable Federal law. (c) INTEGRATION OF OTHER ACTIVITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall integrate such activities with ongoing Federal and State projects and activities, including— (A) the project for the ecosystem restoration of the Kissimmee River, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802); (B) the project for modifications to improve water deliveries into Everglades National Park authorized by section 104 of the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 (16 U.S.C. 410r-8); (C) activities under the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1433 note; 104 Stat. 3089); and (D) the Everglades Construction Project of the State of Florida. (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. — (A) EXISTING AUTHORITY.— Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, nothing in this section affects any authority in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, or any requirement of the authority, relating to participation in restoration activities in the South Flor-
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