; and (ii) (I) is an economically distressed area (as defined in section 1083(a)); (II) is at risk from repeat flooding events; or (III) has a degraded ecosystem. (C) Small community The term small community means a city, town, or other incorporated or unincorporated political subdivision of a State that provides general local government for a population of less than 10,000. (2) Cost-share for small communities and disadvantaged communities Subject to paragraph (3), in carrying out a project under a continuing authority program in a small community or a disadvantaged community, if the Secretary determines that the life safety, economic viability, or environmental sustainability of the community would be threatened without the project, the Secretary shall reduce the non-Federal cost share applicable to the project through a mutual agreement between the Corps of Engineers and the non-Federal interest, in an amount that is— (A) not less than 10 percent of the total project cost; and (B) up to 100 percent of the non-Federal cost share applicable to the project. (3) Limitations In any fiscal year, the Secretary may apply a waiver under paragraph (2) to— (A) not more than 50 projects in small communities; (B) not more than 50 projects in disadvantaged communities; (C) not more than 3 projects in small communities within any 1 district of the Corps of Engineers; and (D) not more than 3 projects in disadvantaged communities within any 1 district of the Corps of Engineers. (b) Authorizations of appropriations and project limits (1) Emergency streambank and shoreline protection Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 ( 33 U.S.C. 701r ) is amended— (A) by striking $25,000,000 and inserting the amount described in subsection (b) ; (B) in the proviso, by striking That not more and inserting That, except as provided in subsection (c), not more ; (C) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary