Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§2284b Scenic and Aesthetic Considerations
Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2284b
Summary
When studying possible water projects, the Secretary must look for ways to preserve and improve the scenic and aesthetic quality of the nearby area.
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Title 33, §2284b
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In conducting studies of potential water resources projects, the Secretary shall consider measures to preserve and enhance scenic and aesthetic qualities in the vicinity of such projects.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
“Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–303, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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33 U.S.C. § 2284b
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102