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1 (iii) to the extent practicable, will re- 



2 turn damaged or degraded aquatic 



3 ecosystems to the full range of their natu- 



4 ral functions and values; 



5 (iv) does not employ management ac- 



6 tions that favor one function, value, or spe- 



7 cies to the detriment of, or without regard 



8 for, others; and 



9 (v) will fulfill the purposes of this Act. 



10 (2) Project selection criteria. — The 



11 Council shall determine, under paragraph (1)(B), 



12 whether a project is appropriate for funding under 



13 this section based on the following criteria: 



14 (A) The technical feasibility of the project. 



15 (B) The cost-effectiveness of the project, 



16 including minimization of future operation and 



17 maintenance costs. 



18 (C) The expected duration of the aquatic 



19 ecosystem restoration to be carried out under 



20 the project. 



21 (D) The extent to which habitat to be re- 



22 stored under the project is degraded. 



23 (E) The extent of non-Federal participa- 



24 tion in payment of the costs of the project. 



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