§701b–15 — Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters | U.S. Code

Summary

If a local partner asks, the Secretary must carry out a plan that gives greater flood protection than an authorized project if it is feasible, environmentally acceptable, and its benefits exceed its costs. The Federal share of the cost cannot exceed the usual federal share for comparable national economic development elements.

Title 33, §701b–15

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(a)If requested by a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall carry out a locally preferred plan that provides a higher level of protection than a flood risk management project authorized under this Act if the Secretary determines that—

(1)the plan is technically feasible and environmentally acceptable; and

(2)the benefits of the plan exceed the costs of the plan.

(b)If the Secretary carries out a locally preferred plan under subsection (a), the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be not greater than the share as provided by law for elements of the national economic development plan.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 113–121, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1193, known as the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

“Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

§701b–15 Non-Federal plans to provide additional flood risk reduction