Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§2296 Acquisition of Recreation Lands
Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2296
Summary
If a water project was authorized before, on, or after November 17, 1986, and construction had not begun before that date, recreation lands must be acquired along with the project's other lands. The Secretary may obtain park and recreation land by condemnation, purchase, donation, exchange, or otherwise, including noncontiguous land.
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Title 33, §2296
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(a)In the case of any water resources project which is authorized to be constructed by the Secretary before, on, or after November 17, 1986, construction of which has not commenced before November 17, 1986, and which involves the acquisition of lands or interests in lands for recreation purposes, such lands or interests shall be acquired along with the acquisition of lands and interests in lands for other project purposes.
(b)The Secretary is authorized to acquire real property by condemnation, purchase, donation, exchange, or otherwise, as a part of any water resources development project for use for public park and recreation purposes, including but not limited to, real property not contiguous to the principal part of the project.
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33 U.S.C. § 2296
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102