Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 12 — River and Harbor Improvements Generally
§ 578b. Disposition of projects
Statutory text
In general
In carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, or a separable element of such a project, including a disposition study under section 549a of this title, the Secretary shall consider modifications that would improve the overall quality of the environment in the public interest, including removal of the project or separable element of a project.
Disposition study transparency
The Secretary shall carry out disposition studies described in subsection (a) in a transparent manner, including by—
providing opportunities for public input; and
publishing the final disposition studies.
Removal of infrastructure
For disposition studies described in subsection (a) in which the Secretary determines that a Federal interest no longer exists, and makes a recommendation of removal of the project or separable element of a project, the Secretary is authorized, using existing authorities, to pursue removal of the project or separable element of a project in partnership with other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities with appropriate capabilities to undertake infrastructure removal.
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.
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–270 title I § 1168 · 132 Stat. 3765
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 578b
(Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1168, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3798.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1168, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3798.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1168. DISPOSITION OF PROJECTS. (a) In General.— In carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, or a separable element of such a project, including a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a), the Secretary shall consider modifications that would improve the overall quality of the environment in the public interest, including removal of the project or separable element of a project. (b) Disposition Study Transparency.— The Secretary shall carry out disposition studies described in subsection (a) in a transparent manner, including by— (1) providing opportunities for public input; and (2) publishing the final disposition studies. (c) Removal of Infrastructure.— For disposition studies described in subsection (a) in which the Secretary determines that a Federal interest no longer exists, and makes a recommendation of removal of the project or separable element of a project, the Secretary is authorized, using existing authorities, to pursue removal of the project or separable element of a project in partnership with other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities with appropriate capabilities to undertake infrastructure removal.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
“Secretary” Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 102 of Pub. L. 115–270, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.