33 U.S.C. § 467b: Investigation reports to…

Summary

After inspecting a dam, the Secretary must promptly tell the Governor the results and immediately warn of hazards. If the owner asks, the Secretary via Chief of Engineers may do detailed studies to check structural integrity at the owner's expense and must, on request, advise the Governor on timely fixes.

Title 33, §467b

Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

As soon as practicable after inspection of a dam, the Secretary shall notify the Governor of the State in which such dam is located the results of such investigation. In any case in which any hazardous conditions are found during an inspection, upon request by the owner, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may perform detailed engineering studies to determine the structural integrity of the dam, subject to reimbursement of such expense by the owner of such dam. The Secretary shall immediately notify the Governor of any hazardous conditions found during an inspection. The Secretary shall provide advice to the Governor, upon request, relating to timely remedial measures necessary to mitigate or obviate any hazardous conditions found during an inspection.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 4 of Pub. L. 92–367 was renumbered section 5 and is classified to section 467c of this title.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–303 inserted section catchline. 1986—Pub. L. 99–662 inserted “In any case in which any hazardous conditions are found during an inspection, upon request by the owner, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may perform detailed engineering studies to determine the structural integrity of the dam, subject to reimbursement of such expense by the owner of such dam.”

§467b Investigation Reports to Governors