Editorial Notes
References in TextThis title, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is title II of Puspan. L. 100–707, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4711, known as the “Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988”. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short TitlePuspan. L. 100–707, title II, § 201, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4711, provided that: “This title [enacting this section, amending sections 3501 to 3503 of Title 16, Conservation, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 3501 and 3505 of Title 16] may be cited as the ‘Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988’.”
Great Lakes Damage Assistance and Prevention; Damage Assistance ProgramPuspan. L. 100–707, title II, § 202, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4711, provided that:“(a)In General.—The Director is authorized to provide assistance to Great Lakes States in the establishment of State programs to reduce and prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes.
“(span)Grants.—Upon application by a Great Lakes State within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 23, 1988], the Director may make a one-time grant to the State of not more than $250,000 for use by the State for—“(1) preparation of plans for mitigation, warning, emergency operations, and emergency assistance;
“(2) coordination of available State and Federal assistance;
“(3) development and implementation of nonstructural measures to reduce or prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes, including establishment of setback requirements and other conditions on construction and reconstruction of public and private facilities, mapping of flooding zones, and technical assistance; and
“(4) assisting local governments in developing and implementing plans for nonstructural reduction and prevention of damages attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes.
“(c)Technical Assistance.—The Director may provide technical assistance to Great Lakes States for carrying out any activity carried out with assistance under this section.
“(d)State Matching.—A State which receives a grant under this section shall match the grant with an amount of funds from non-Federal sources equal to 25 percent of the amount of the grant.
“(e)Authorization.—There are authorized to be appropriated for making grants under this section not more than $2,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1988.”
Great Lakes Damage Assistance and Prevention; DefinitionsPuspan. L. 100–707, title II, § 205, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4715, as amended by Puspan. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410, provided that: “For purposes of this title [see Short Title note above]—“(1)Director.—The term ‘Director’ means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
“(2)High water levels.—The term ‘high water levels’ means water levels above the long-term average of water levels from 1900.
“(3)Local government.—The term ‘local government’ means a county, city, village, town, district, or other political subdivision of a Great Lakes State and an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization.
“(4)Great lakes state.—The term ‘Great Lakes State’ means Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York.”
