; and (2) by striking structure or project damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature to the design level of protection when, in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers, and inserting structure or project damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature to either the pre-storm level or the design level of protection, whichever provides greater protection, when, in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers, . (b) Duration Section 156(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5f(e)) is amended by striking 6 years and inserting 9 years . 109. Integrated water resources planning In carrying out a water resources development feasibility study, the Secretary shall consult with local governments in the watershed covered by such study to determine if local water management plans exist, or are under development, for the purposes of stormwater management, water quality improvement, aquifer recharge, or water reuse. 110. Mitigation banks (a) Definition of mitigation bank In this section, the term mitigation bank has the meaning given that term in section 332.2 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Guidance The Secretary shall issue guidance on the use of mitigation banks to meet requirements for water resources development projects in order to update mitigation bank credit release schedules to— (1) support the goal of achieving efficient permitting and maintaining appropriate environmental protections; and (2) promote increased transparency in the use of mitigation banks. (c) Requirements The guidance issued under subsection (b) shall— (1) be consistent with— (A) part 230 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283 ); (C) part 332 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations; and (D) section 314(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 33 U.S.C. 1344 note)