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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73

§578b Disposition of projects

Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 578b

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the Army Corps reviews whether to keep or get rid of one of its projects or a part of a project, the Secretary must look for changes that would make the environment better, including removing the project or part. The review must be open to the public, with chances for people to comment and with the final study published. If the Secretary decides the project is no longer in the federal government's interest and recommends removal, the Secretary may use existing legal authority to carry out the removal and can work with other federal agencies and non‑federal partners that have the needed skills.

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §578b

Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)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.
(b)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)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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“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.

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Citation

33 U.S.C. § 578b

Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73