33 USC 426p - Corps of Engineers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

§ 426p.

Corps of Engineers

(a)

Technical and other assistance

The Secretary of the Army may—

(1)

provide emergency assistance to prevent or reduce damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes, including provision of sandbags, sheeting, and stones and other armoring devices (taking account of flooding and erosion of other property which may be caused by such activity) but not including construction of permanent structures;

(2)

provide technical assistance to individuals and local governments with respect to measures to prevent or reduce such damage; and

(3)

compile and disseminate information on—

(A)

water levels of the Great Lakes,

(B)

techniques for prevention or reduction of such damage, and

(C)

emergency relief available to persons who suffer economic injury attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes.

(b)

Issuance of permits

(1)

Consideration of flooding and erosion

In issuing a permit under—

(A)

section 403 of this title; or

(B)

section 1344 of this title;

for any activity carried out with assistance under this title, the Secretary of the Army shall take account of flooding and erosion of other property which may be caused by such activity.

(2)

Bank stabilization

(A)

General rule

(B)

Consultation

(Pub. L. 100–707, title II, § 203, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4712.)

cite as: 33 USC 426p