33 USC 2214 - General credit for flood control

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 27, 2024

§ 2214.

General credit for flood control

(a)

Guidelines

(b)

Analysis of costs and benefits

(c)

Crediting of non-Federal share

The guidelines established under subsection (a) shall provide for crediting the cost of work carried out by the non-Federal interests against the non-Federal share of the cost of an authorized project for flood control as follows:

(1)

Work which is carried out after the end of the reconnaissance study and before the submission to Congress of the final report of the Chief of Engineers on the project and which is determined by the Secretary to be compatible with the project shall be included as part of the project and shall be recommended by the Secretary in the final report for credit against the non-Federal share of the cost of the project.

(2)

Work which is carried out after submission of the final report of the Chief of Engineers to Congress and which is determined by the Secretary to be compatible with the project shall be considered as part of the project and shall be credited by the Secretary against the non-Federal share of the cost of the project in accordance with the guidelines promulgated pursuant to subsection (a).

In no event may work which was carried out more than 5 years before November 17, 1986, be considered under this subsection, unless otherwise provided in this Act.

(d)

Procedure for work done before November 17, 1986

(e)

(f)

Limitation not applicable

(g)

Cash contribution not affected

(Pub. L. 99–662, title I, § 104, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4087.)

cite as: 33 USC 2214