§59ll — Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters | U.S. Code

Summary

Declares certain parts of the Delaware River in Philadelphia to not be considered navigable under federal law if the Secretary, after talking with local and regional public officials and planning groups, finds no serious objections. The two areas covered are Piers 70 South through 38 South (between Moore Street and Catherine Street) and Piers 24 North through 72 North (between Callowhill Street and East Fletcher Street), including Rivercenter. For each project in those areas, the Secretary must make a separate public-interest decision within 150 days after the proper plans are sent in. The nonnavigable finding only applies to parts that are or will be bulkheaded, filled, or permanently built on, such as marinas and recreation facilities.

Title 33, §59ll

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(a)Subject to subsection (c), unless the Secretary finds, after consultation with local and regional public officials (including local and regional public planning organizations), that there are substantive objections, those portions of the Delaware River, bounded by the former bulkhead and pierhead lines that were established by the Secretary of War and successors and described as follows, are declared to be nonnavigable waters of the United States:

(1)Piers 70 South through 38 South, encompassing an area bounded by the southern line of Moore Street extended to the northern line of Catherine Street extended, including the following piers: Piers 70, 68, 67, 64, 61–63, 60, 57, 55, 53, 48, 46, 40, and 38.

(2)Piers 24 North through 72 North, encompassing an area bounded by the southern line of Callowhill Street extended to the northern line of East Fletcher Street extended, including the following piers: Piers 24, 25, 27–35, 35.5, 36, 37, 38, 39, 49, 51–52, 53–57, 58–65, 66, 67, 69, 70–72, and Rivercenter.

(b)The Secretary shall make the public interest determination under subsection (a) separately for each proposed project to be undertaken within the boundaries described in subsection (a), using reasonable discretion, not later than 150 days after the date of submission of appropriate plans for the proposed project.

(c)The declaration under subsection (a) shall apply only to those parts of the areas described in subsection (a) that are or will be bulkheaded and filled or otherwise occupied by permanent structures, including marina and recreation facilities.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

“Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 1002 of Pub. L. 114–322, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

§59ll Central Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Title 33, §59ll

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