Watershed and river basin assessments

The Secretary may assess the water resources needs of river basins and watersheds of the United States, including needs relating to— An assessment under subsection (a) shall be carried out in cooperation and coordination with— In carrying out an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with Federal, tribal, State, interstate, and local governmental entities. In selecting river basins and watersheds for assessment under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to— In carrying out an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary may accept contributions, in cash or in kind, from Federal, tribal, State, interstate, and local governmental entities to the extent that the Secretary determines that the contributions will facilitate completion of the assessment. The non-Federal share of the costs of an assessment carried out under this section on or after December 11, 2000, shall be 25 percent. Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may credit toward the non-Federal share of an assessment under this section the cost of services, materials, supplies, or other in-kind contributions provided by the non-Federal interests for the assessment. The credit under subparagraph (A) may not exceed an amount equal to 25 percent of the costs of the assessment. At the request of a non-Federal interest for an assessment completed under this section, the Secretary is authorized to prepare a feasibility report, in accordance with the requirements of section 2282 of this title, recommending the construction or modification of a water resources development project to address a water resources need of a river basin or watershed of the United States identified in the assessment. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to—