§ 2342. Access to water resource data

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2007

   Water Resources Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–114 title II § 2017 · 121 Stat. 1041

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2342

   Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2017, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1077

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2017, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1077

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2017. ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCE DATA. (a) In General.— The Public information. Secretary shall carry out a program to provide public access to water resources and related water quality data in the custody of the Corps of Engineers. (b) Data.— Public access under subsection (a) shall— (1) include, at a minimum, access to data generated in water resources project development and regulation under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344); and (2) appropriately employ geographic information system technology and linkages to water resource models and analytical techniques. (c) Partnerships.— To the maximum extent practicable, in carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary shall develop partnerships, including cooperative agreements, with State, tribal, and local governments and other Federal agencies. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each fiscal year.

2. 2016

   Water Resources Development Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–322 title I § 1135 · 130 Stat. 1628

   Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2342

   Pub. L. 114–322 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to access to water resource data

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–322 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to access to water resource data.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1135. DATA TRANSPARENCY.   Section 2017 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2342) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 2017. ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCE DATA. “(a) In General.— Using available funds, the Secretary shall make publicly available, including on the Internet, all data in the custody of the Corps of Engineers on— “(1) the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water resources development projects; and “(2) water quality and water management of projects owned, operated, or managed by the Corps of Engineers. “(b) Limitation.— Nothing in this section may be construed to compel or authorize the disclosure of data or other information determined by the Secretary to be confidential information, privileged information, law enforcement information, national security information, infrastructure security information, personal information, or information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law. “(c) Timing.— The Secretary shall ensure that data is made publicly available under subsection (a) as quickly as practicable after the data is generated by the Corps of Engineers. “(d) Partnerships.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary may develop partnerships, including through cooperative agreements, with State, tribal, and local governments and other Federal agencies.” .

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