102 STAT. 4042

PUBLIC LAW 100-676—NOV. 17, 1988

SEC. 46. FLORIDA.

The Secretary fa directed to proceed with work on the Kissimmee
River demonstration project, Florida, pursuant to section 1135 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986.

SEC. 47. STUDIES.

(a) INTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM, FROG POND AGRICULTURAL AREA,
FLORIDA.—The Secretary shall conduct a study for the purpose of
determining the need for an internal drainage system in the Frog

Reports. Pond agricultural area of south Bade County, Florida. Within 1 year

after ike date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a reconnaissance report on the need for such
system.

(b) BARTLMT, IIUMOIS.—Before issuing a permit under section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for a proposed municipal
landfill in the vicinity of Bartlett, Illinois, the Secretary shall
consider the impact of such landfill on the Newark Valley Aquifer
and on the ability of water from such Aquifer to dilute for purposes
of drinking water supply naturally occurring radium in ground-
water. Before issuing such permit, the Secretary shall consult with
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with
respect to the impact of such landfill on the Newark Valley Aquifer.
Such consultation shall occur within 45 days after the date of the
issuance, when and if made, of the Illinois water quality certifi-
cation of such landfill pursuant to section 401 of such Act and shall
include the Administrator's analysis of the permit record of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency with respect to the water

Reports. quality impacts of such landfill. Within 90 days of receiving a

completed application for a permit under section 404 of such Act,
including such Illinois water quality certification, the Secretary
shall report to Congress on the impact of such landfill on the
Newark Valley Aquifer. The provisions of this subsection shall not
constitute an affirmative requirement for the Secretary to expand
upon the existing permit record as prepared by the Illinois Environ-
mental Protection Agency.

(c) BLUESTONB LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.—

Reports. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Sec-

retary of the Interior, is authorized and directed to conduct a
study and prepare a report on modifying the operation of the
Bluestone Lake project, West Virginia, in order to facilitate the
protection and enhancement of biological resources and rec-
reational use of waters downstream from the project. Specific
consideration shall be given in the study to all feasible means of
improving flows from such project during periods when flows
from the lake are less Chan 3,000 cubic feet per second, except
that the study shall not consider project operation adjustments
which entail major construction modifications at the project

(2) NOTICE AND COMMENTS.—The Secretary shall publish
notice of the proposed study under this subsection in the Fed-
eral Register within 3 months after the date of the enactment of
this Acfrand shall consider any written continents regarding the
scope of the study which are submitted during the 60-day period
after publication of such notice.

(3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the final report on the results of the
study under this subsection shall be transmitted to Congress.

33 U8C 988 note. (d) GREAT LAKES AND SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY.—

Federal

Register,

publication.