; and (B) other appropriate regional and local agencies, municipalities, and counties, as determined appropriate by the Secretary and the Governor. (3) Prior initiatives In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, relevant information and findings from prior and ongoing initiatives addressing flood control in the Yolo Bypass region, such as— (A) prior studies and projects by the Secretary, including the Sacramento River General Reevaluation Report; (B) the State of California Central Valley Flood Protection Plan and Basin-Wide Feasibility Study and Lower Sacramento River/Delta North Regional Flood Management Plan; (C) activities and findings of the Yolo Bypass and Cache Slough Partnership; (D) the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins Comprehensive Study; (E) the Governor’s Water Resilience Portfolio Initiative; and (F) other applicable Federal, State, regional, and local initiatives relating to flood control, ecosystem restoration, water supply, or agriculture. (4) Objectives In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall study ways to— (A) in carrying out studies and projects, increase the role of non-Federal sponsors by more fully incorporating the capabilities of the non-Federal sponsors in areas such as personnel and funding resources, technical expertise and experience, and knowledge in project planning, design, construction, real estate acquisition, contracting, project operation, and maintenance; (B) improve the Secretary’s approach to review and implementation of system-wide, multipurpose water resources investigations with the goal of increasing the likelihood of favorable recommendations for congressional approval; (C) improve the process for evaluating flood risk management for urban areas