Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110

§2325 Voluntary Contributions for Environmental and Recreation Projects

Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2325

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary may accept cash, materials, or services from people, including governments but not the project sponsor, to support water projects for environmental protection, restoration, or recreation. Cash goes into the Treasury account "Contributions and Advances, Rivers and Harbors, Corps of Engineers (8862)" and stays available until spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §2325

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(a)Acceptance
In connection with carrying out a water resources project for environmental protection and restoration or a water resources project for recreation, the Secretary is authorized to accept contributions of cash, funds, materials, and services from persons, including governmental entities but excluding the project sponsor.
(b)Deposit
Any cash or funds received by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled “Contributions and Advances, Rivers and Harbors, Corps of Engineers (8862)” and shall be available until expended to carry out water resources projects described in subsection (a).

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–303 substituted “(8862)” for “(8662)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

“Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 3 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

33 U.S.C. § 2325

Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110