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Title 33
Chapter 36
Subchapter III
§ 2255. Inland waterways riverba...
Subchapter IV - WATER RESOURCES ...
§ 2255. Inland waterways riverba...
Subchapter IV - WATER RESOURCES ...
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Notes
§ 2255a.
High water-low water preparedness
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Bypass
(2)
Emergency condition
The term “emergency condition” means—
(A)
unsafe conditions on a Federal inland waterway system that prevent the operation of commercial vessels, resulting from a major change in water level or flows;
(B)
an obstruction in a Federal inland waterway system, including silt, sediment, rock formation, or a shallow channel;
(C)
an impaired or inoperable Federal lock and dam; or
(D)
any other condition determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(b)
Emergency determination
(c)
Emergency mitigation project
(1)
In general
(2)
Deadline
An emergency mitigation project under paragraph (1) shall—
(A)
be initiated by not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the applicable determination under subsection (b); and
(B)
to the maximum extent practicable, be completed by not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations
(
Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 151
,
Dec. 27, 2020
,
134 Stat. 2657
.)
cite as:
33 USC 2255a
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