Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§701q Repair and Protection of Highways, Railroads, and Utilities Damaged by Operation of Dams or Reservoir
Title 33 › CHAPTER 15 — FLOOD CONTROL › § 701q
Summary
The Chief of Engineers can use project funds to fix highways, railroads, or utilities harmed by Army-run dams or reservoirs. If the Army already planned or paid for them, he may act only when damage exceeds prior coverage.
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Title 33, §701q
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Whenever the Chief of Engineers shall find that any highway, railway, or utility has been or is being damaged or destroyed by reason of the operation of any dam or reservoir project under the control of the Department of the Army, he may utilize any funds available for the construction, maintenance, or operation of the project involved for the repair, relocation, restoration, or protection of such highway, railway, or utility: Provided, That this section shall not apply to highways, railways, and utilities previously provided for by the Department of the Army, unless the Chief of Engineers determines that the actual damage has or will exceed that for which provision had previously been made.
Legislative History
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Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. section 205(a) of act
July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
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33 U.S.C. § 701q
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102