; (ii) under applicable contracts; and (iii) by the Fort Belknap Indian Community; and (B) provide such other technical support as the Milk River Coordinating Committee may request, including the maintenance of gages necessary to account for daily diversions from the Milk River. (4) Coordination of storage and release Notwithstanding article IV.C.11. of the Compact, the Secretary (acting through the Commissioner), and in consultation with the Milk River Coordinating Committee, shall develop an accounting for the coordination of storage and release of water from Federal storage facilities within the federally owned portion of the Milk River Project. (c) Milk river project mitigation (1) In general The State, in consultation with the Secretary, the Fort Belknap Indian Community, the Joint Board, and other affected stakeholders, shall use funds made available under subsection (d) and section 12(f) to provide grants for projects for mitigation of the Milk River Project in accordance with— (A) article VI.B. of the Compact; and (B) this Act. (2) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the owner or operator of a project described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the State an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State may require. (3) Delegation by State The State may delegate any portion of the responsibility of the State under this subsection to any entity organized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. (4) Compliance with NEPA The Secretary shall ensure that each project that receives Federal funds under this subsection is carried out in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (d) State contributions (1) In general The Secretary shall treat as a State contribution to mitigation of the Milk River Project— (A) the difference between— (i) the $9,500,000 authorized by the Act of April 28, 2005 (chapter 499, section 2(2), 2005 Mont. Laws 1978)