Title 33Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73

§2327 Definition of rehabilitation for inland waterway projects

Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 36— - WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2327

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines when work on inland and intracoastal waterways counts as "rehabilitation." One kind is a major restoration of a structure run by the Corps of Engineers that will significantly extend its life, is justified by a benefit‑cost analysis, will take at least 2 years, and meets funding thresholds ($5,000,000 if first funded before October 1, 1994, or $20,000,000 if first funded on or after that date). The other is a structural change to a major component that isn’t showing reliability problems, increases operational benefits beyond the original design, and costs at least $1,000,000.

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §2327

Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

For purposes of laws relating to navigation on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States, the term “rehabilitation” means—
(1)major project feature restoration—
(A)which consists of structural work on an inland navigation facility operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers;
(B)which will significantly extend the physical life of the feature;
(C)which is economically justified by a benefit-cost analysis;
(D)which will take at least 2 years to complete; and
(E)(i)which is initially funded before October 1, 1994, and will require at least $5,000,000 in capital outlays; or
(ii)which is initially funded on or after such date and will require at least $20,000,000 in capital outlays; and
(2)structural modification of a major project component (not exhibiting reliability problems)—
(A)which will enhance the operational efficiency of such component or any other major component of the project by increasing benefits beyond the original project design; and
(B)which will require at least $1,000,000 in capital outlays.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2014—Par. (1)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$8,000,000”.

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Citation

33 U.S.C. § 2327

Title 33Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73