Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§465 Authority to Dredge; Riparian Rights of United States
Title 33 › CHAPTER 9 — PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY › SUBCHAPTER V — NAVIGABLE WATERS OF MARYLAND › § 465
Summary
Permits dredging, at no cost to the U.S., in Maryland’s navigable waters outside any Congress-approved navigation project, under section 403, even if the U.S. owns shoreline; the Chief of Engineers must agree it will improve navigation.
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Title 33, §465
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Subject to the provisions of section 403 of this title authority is granted to dredge, without cost to the United States, in the navigable waters of the United States included within the State of Maryland and outside the limits of projects for improvement of navigation facilities approved by Congress, regardless of rights accruing to the United States as riparian owner under the laws of the State of Maryland: Provided, That in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such dredging will improve facilities for navigation.
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33 U.S.C. § 465
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102