33 USC 2330 - Aquatic ecosystem restoration

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

§ 2330.

Aquatic ecosystem restoration

(a)

General authority

(1)

In general

The Secretary may carry out a project to restore and protect an aquatic ecosystem or estuary if the Secretary determines that the project—

(A)

(i)

will improve the quality of the environment and is in the public interest; or

(ii)

will improve the elements and features of an estuary (as defined in section 2902 of this title); and

(B)

is cost-effective.

(2)

Dam removal

(3)

Anadromous fish habitat and passage

(A)

Measures

A project under this section may include measures to improve habitat or passage for anadromous fish, including—

(i)

installing fish bypass structures on small water diversions;

(ii)

modifying tide gates; and

(iii)

restoring or reconnecting floodplains and wetlands that are important for anadromous fish habitat or passage.

(B)

Benefits

(b)

Cost sharing

(1)

In general

(2)

Form

(c)

Agreements

(1)

In general

(2)

Nonprofit entities

(d)

Cost limitation

(e)

Use of natural and nature-based features

(f)

Funding

(g)

Prioritization

(Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 206, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3679; Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 210, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 287; Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2020, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1078; Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1030(g), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 115–270, title I, §§ 1149(a), 1157(f), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3787, 3794; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 126(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2640.)

cite as: 33 USC 2330