33 USC 701n-3 - Permanent measures to reduce emergency flood fighting needs for communities subject to repetitive flooding

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 701n–3.

Permanent measures to reduce emergency flood fighting needs for communities subject to repetitive flooding

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Affected community

The term “affected community” means a legally constituted public body (as that term is used in section 1962d–5b(b) of title 42)—

(A)

with jurisdiction over an area that has been subject to flooding in two or more events in any 10-year period; and

(B)

that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance, including construction of temporary barriers by the Secretary, under section 701n of this title with respect to such flood events.

(2)

Natural feature; nature-based feature

(b)

Program

(1)

In general

(2)

Considerations

(3)

Construction

(A)

In general

The Secretary may carry out a project described in paragraph (1) without further congressional authorization if—

(i)

the Secretary determines that the project—

(I)

is advisable to reduce the risk of flooding for an affected community; and

(II)

produces benefits that are in excess of the estimated costs; and

(ii)

the Federal share of the cost of the construction does not exceed $17,500,000.

(B)

Specific authorization

(C)

Financing

(i)

Contributions

(ii)

Effect on non-Federal share

(4)

Ability to pay

(A)

In general

(B)

Determination

(C)

Effect of reduction

(Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 119, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2632.)

cite as: 33 USC 701n-3