Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§465 Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - NAVIGABLE WATERS OF MARYLAND › § 465
Summary
Under section 403, dredging in Maryland's navigable waters is allowed at no cost to the U.S. if it is outside Congress‑approved navigation projects and the Chief of Engineers agrees, even if the United States has shoreline rights under Maryland law.
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Title 33, §465
Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Subject to the provisions of section 403 of this title authority is granted to dredge, without cost to the United States, in the navigable waters of the United States included within the State of Maryland and outside the limits of projects for improvement of navigation facilities approved by Congress, regardless of rights accruing to the United States as riparian owner under the laws of the State of Maryland: Provided, That in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such dredging will improve facilities for navigation.
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33 U.S.C. § 465
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73