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16 U.S.C. § 3955 — Distribution of appropriations
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**(a) Priority project and conservation planning expenditures** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 70 percent shall be available, and shall remain available until expended, for the purposes of making expenditures—
(1) not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 annually to assist the Task Force in the preparation of the list required under this chapter and the plan required under this chapter, including preparation of—
(A) preliminary assessments;
(B) general or site-specific inventories;
(C) reconnaissance, engineering or other studies;
(D) preliminary design work; and
(E) such other studies as may be necessary to identify and evaluate the feasibility of coastal wetland restoration projects;
(2) to carry out coastal wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth on the list prepared under this chapter;
(3) to carry out wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth in the restoration plan prepared under this chapter;
(4) to make grants not to exceed $2,500,000 annually or $10,000,000 in total, to assist the agency designated by the State in development of the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan pursuant to this chapter.
**(b) Coastal wetlands conservation grants** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 15 percent shall be available, and shall remain available to the Director, for purposes of making grants—
(1) to any coastal State, except States eligible to receive funding under subsection (a), to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects in accordance with [section 3954 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3954&num=0&edition=prelim)
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**(a) Priority project and conservation planning expenditures** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 70 percent shall be available, and shall remain available until expended, for the purposes of making expenditures—
(1) not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 annually to assist the Task Force in the preparation of the list required under this chapter and the plan required under this chapter, including preparation of—
(A) preliminary assessments;
(B) general or site-specific inventories;
(C) reconnaissance, engineering or other studies;
(D) preliminary design work; and
(E) such other studies as may be necessary to identify and evaluate the feasibility of coastal wetland restoration projects;
(2) to carry out coastal wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth on the list prepared under this chapter;
(3) to carry out wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth in the restoration plan prepared under this chapter;
(4) to make grants not to exceed $2,500,000 annually or $10,000,000 in total, to assist the agency designated by the State in development of the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan pursuant to this chapter.
**(b) Coastal wetlands conservation grants** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 15 percent shall be available, and shall remain available to the Director, for purposes of making grants—
(1) to any coastal State, except States eligible to receive funding under subsection (a), to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects in accordance with [section 3954 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3954&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) in the amount of $2,500,000 in total for an assessment of the status, condition, and trends of wetlands in the State of Texas.
**(c) North American wetlands conservation** Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 15 percent shall be available to, and shall remain available until expended by, the Secretary of the Interior for allocation to carry out wetlands conservation projects in coastal wetlands ecosystems in any coastal State under [section 4407 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4407&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Allocations** Of the sums available to the Secretary for any fiscal year under this chapter and [section 669b(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section669b/b&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(1) such percentage of that sum (but at least 30 percent and not more than 60 percent) as is considered appropriate by the Secretary, which can be matched with non-Federal moneys in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, less such amount (but not more than 4 percent of such percentage) considered necessary by the Secretary to defray the costs of administering this chapter during such fiscal year, shall be allocated by the Secretary to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects in Canada and Mexico in accordance with [section 4405(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4405/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) the remainder of such sum after paragraph (1) is applied (but at least 40 percent and not more than 70 percent), which can be matched with non-Federal moneys in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, shall be allocated by the Secretary to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects in the United States in accordance with [section 4405(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4405/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Cost sharing**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), as a condition of providing assistance under this chapter for any approved wetlands conservation project, the Secretary shall require that the portion of the costs of the project paid with amounts provided by non-Federal United States sources is equal to at least the amount allocated under sub
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**(a) Matching grants** The Director shall, with the funds made available in accordance with [section 3955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3955&num=0&edition=prelim), make matching grants to any coastal State to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects from funds made available for that purpose.
**(b) Priority** Subject to the cost-sharing requirements of this section, the Director may grant or otherwise provide any matching moneys to any coastal State which submits a proposal substantial in character and design to carry out a coastal wetlands conservation project. In awarding such matching grants, the Director shall give priority to coastal wetlands conservation projects that are—
(1) consistent with the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan developed under [section 3921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3921&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) in coastal States that have established dedicated funding for programs to acquire coastal wetlands, natural areas and open spaces. In addition, priority consideration shall be given to coastal wetlands conservation projects in maritime forests on coastal barrier islands.
**(c) Conditions** The Director may only grant or otherwise provide matching moneys to a coastal State for purposes of carrying out a coastal wetlands conservation project if the grant or provision is subject to terms and conditions that will ensure that any real property interest acquired in whole or in part, or enhanced, managed, or restored with such moneys will be administered for the long-term conservation of such lands and waters and the fish and wildlife dependent thereon.
**(d) Cost-sharing**
(1) **Federal share** — Grants t
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**(a) Priority project list**
(1) **Preparation of list** — Within forty-five days after November 29, 1990, the Secretary shall convene the Task Force to initiate a process to identify and prepare a list of coastal wetlands restoration projects in Louisiana to provide for the long-term conservation of such wetlands and dependent fish and wildlife populations in order of priority, based on the cost-effectiveness of such projects in creating, restoring, protecting, or enhancing coastal wetlands, taking into account the quality of such coastal wetlands, with due allowance for small-scale projects necessary to demonstrate the use of new techniques or materials for coastal wetlands restoration.
(2) **Task Force procedures** — The Secretary shall convene meetings of the Task Force as appropriate to ensure that the list is produced and transmitted annually to the Congress as required by this subsection. If necessary to ensure transmittal of the list on a timely basis, the Task Force shall produce the list by a majority vote of those Task Force members who are present and voting; except that no coastal wetlands restoration project shall be placed on the list without the concurrence of the lead Task Force member that the project is cost effective and sound from an engineering perspective. Those projects which potentially impact navigation or flood control on the lower Mississippi River System shall be constructed consistent with [section 3953 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3953&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Transmittal of list** — No later than one year after November 29, 1990, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress the list of priority coastal wetlands restoration projects required by paragraph (1) of this subs
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**(a) Development of conservation plan**
(1) **Agreement** — The Secretary, the Director, and the Administrator are directed to enter into an agreement with the Governor, as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon notification of the Governor’s willingness to enter into such agreement.
(2) **Terms of agreement**
(A) Upon receiving notification pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary, the Director, and the Administrator shall promptly enter into an agreement (hereafter in this section referred to as the “agreement”) with the State under the terms set forth in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
(B) The agreement shall—
(i) set forth a process by which the State agrees to develop, in accordance with this section, a coastal wetlands conservation plan (hereafter in this section referred to as the “conservation plan”);
(ii) designate a single agency of the State to develop the conservation plan;
(iii) assure an opportunity for participation in the development of the conservation plan, during the planning period, by the public and by Federal and State agencies;
(iv) obligate the State, not later than three years after the date of signing the agreement, unless extended by the parties thereto, to submit the conservation plan to the Secretary, the Director, and the Administrator for their approval; and
(v) upon approval of the conservation plan, obligate the State to implement the conservation plan.
(3) **Grants and assistance** — Upon the date of signing the agreement—
(A) the Administrator shall, in consultation with the Director, with the funds made available in accordance with [section 3955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3955&num=0&edition=prelim),
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3955
coastal wetlands, natural areas and open
spaces. In addition, priority consideration
shall be given to coastal wetlands conserva-
tion projects in maritime forests on coastal
barrier islands.
(c) Conditions
The Director may only grant or otherwise pro-
vide matching moneys to a coastal State for
purposes of carrying out a coastal wetlands con-
servation project if the grant or provision is
subject to terms and conditions that will ensure
that any real property interest acquired in
whole or in part, or enhanced, managed, or re-
stored with such moneys will be administered
for the long-term conservation of such lands and
waters and the fish and wildlife dependent there-
on.
(d) Cost-sharing
(1) Federal share
Grants to coastal States of matching mon-
eys by the Director for any fiscal year to carry
out coastal wetlands conservation projects
shall be used for the payment of not to exceed
50 percent of the total costs of such projects:
except that such matching moneys may be
used for payment of not to exceed 75 percent of
the costs of such projects if a coastal State
has established and is using one of the fol-
lowing for the purpose of acquiring coastal
wetlands, other natural areas or open spaces:
(A) a trust fund from which the principal
is not spent; or
(B) a fund derived from a dedicated recur-
ring source of monies including, but not lim-
ited to, real estate transfer fees or taxes,
cigarette taxes, tax check-offs, or motor ve-
hicle license plate fees.
(2) Form of State share
The matching moneys required of a coastal
State to carry out a coastal wetlands con-
servation project shall be derived from a non-
Federal source.
(3) In-kind contributions
In addition to cash outlays and payments,
in-kind co
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