Specifications

Section 1 Introduction
EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006
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including flood control, the enhancement of water supplies, and other
objectives served by the Central and Southern Florida Project.
ii. CONSIDERATIONS- The Comprehensive Plan shall—
(I) Be developed by the Secretary in cooperation with the non-Federal
project sponsor and in consultation with the Task Force; and
(II) Consider the conceptual framework specified in the report titled
‘‘Conceptual Plan for the Central and Southern Florida Project
Restudy,” published by the Commission and approved by the Governor.
D. SUBMISSION- Not later than July 1, 1999, the Secretary shall—
i. Complete the feasibility phase of the Central and Southern Florida
Project comprehensive review study as authorized by section 309(l) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Statue. 4844),
and by two resolutions of the Committee on Public Works and
Transportation of the House of Representatives, dated September 24,
1992; and
ii. Submit to Congress the plan developed under subparagraph (A)(i)
consisting of a feasibility report and a programmatic environmental
impact statement covering the proposed Federal action set forth in
the plan.
E. ADDITIONAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES- Notwithstanding the
completion of the feasibility report under subparagraph (B), the
Secretary shall continue to conduct such studies and analyses as are
necessary, consistent with subparagraph (A)(i).
In Section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (PL 106-541),
Congress approved the C&SF Project Comprehensive Review Study Integrated
Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (known
as the “Restudy”), which describes and outlines the CERP:
(b) Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan –
1. Approval -
A. IN GENERAL. — Except as modified by this section, the Plan is
approved as a framework for modifications and operational changes to
the Central and Southern Florida Project that are needed to restore,
preserve, and protect the South Florida ecosystem while providing for
other water-related needs of the region, including water supply and
flood protection. The Plan shall be implemented to ensure the protection
of water quality in, the reduction of the loss of fresh water from, and the
improvement of the environment of the South Florida ecosystem and to
achieve and maintain the benefits to the natural system and human
environment described in the Plan, and required pursuant to this
section, for as long as the project is authorized.