Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110
§2317a Cooperative Agreements
Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2317a
Summary
The Secretary may use cooperative agreements under 31 U.S.C. 6305 to have nonprofits with wetlands-restoration expertise carry out design and construction for approved water-resources projects. No single project payment can exceed $1,000,000, and total work under these agreements is limited to $5,000,000 per fiscal year.
Full Legal Text
Title 33, §2317a
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(a)In general
For the purpose of expediting the cost-effective design and construction of wetlands restoration that is part of an authorized water resources project, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements under section 6305 of title 31 with nonprofit organizations with expertise in wetlands restoration to carry out such design and construction on behalf of the Secretary.
(b)Limitations
(1)Per project limit
A cooperative agreement under this section may not obligate the Secretary to pay the nonprofit organization more than $1,000,000 for any single wetlands restoration project.
(2)Annual limit
The total value of work carried out under cooperative agreements under this section may not exceed $5,000,000 in any fiscal year.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, 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. 110–114, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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Citation
33 U.S.C. § 2317a
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110