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Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110

§2314b Advanced Modeling Technologies

Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2314b

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must, as much as possible, use and promote advanced modeling tools like 3‑D digital models for federally funded water projects. This is to gain six kinds of benefits, including faster environmental reviews, better public input, more detailed and accurate designs, improved safety, quicker and cheaper construction, and related improvements. The Secretary must also, as much as possible, collect information and best practices about these technologies, share that information with non‑Federal partners, and encourage their use.

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §2314b

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(a)In general
To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage and incorporate advanced modeling technologies, including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that can expedite project delivery or improve the evaluation of water resources development projects that receive Federal funding by—
(1)accelerating and improving the environmental review process;
(2)increasing effective public participation;
(3)enhancing the detail and accuracy of project designs;
(4)increasing safety;
(5)accelerating construction and reducing construction costs; or
(6)otherwise achieving the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
(b)Activities
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, to the greatest extent practicable, shall—
(1)compile information related to advanced modeling technologies, including industry best practices with respect to the use of the technologies;
(2)disseminate to non-Federal interests the information described in paragraph (1); and
(3)promote the use of advanced modeling technologies.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, 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. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

Reference

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Citation

33 U.S.C. § 2314b

Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110