Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§701b–14 Structural integrity evaluations
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 15— - FLOOD CONTROL › § 701b–14
Summary
If a non‑Federal group asks, the Secretary must check a flood‑reduction project's structure and whether it still works. If it fails the Secretary's minimum standards and would fail without help, the Secretary may act to restore it. The Secretary must do this for the Arkansas River Levees, Arkansas.
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Title 33, §701b–14
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(a)Upon request of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall evaluate the structural integrity and effectiveness of a project for flood damage reduction and, if the Secretary determines that the project does not meet such minimum standards as the Secretary may establish and absent action by the Secretary the project will fail, the Secretary may take such action as may be necessary to restore the integrity and effectiveness of the project.
(b)The Secretary shall carry out an evaluation and take such actions as may be necessary under subsection (a) for the project for flood damage reduction, Arkansas River Levees, Arkansas.
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“Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 110–114, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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33 U.S.C. § 701b–14
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73