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33 U.S.C. 3910: State, tribal, and local permitsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 52-WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION
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§3910. State, tribal, and local permits

The provision of financial assistance for a project under this chapter shall not⁠—

(1)  relieve any recipient of the assistance of any obligation to obtain any required State, local, or tribal permit or approval with respect to the project;

(2)  limit the right of any unit of State, local, or tribal government to approve or regulate any rate of return on private equity invested in the project; or

(3)  otherwise supersede any State, local, or tribal law (including any regulation) applicable to the construction or operation of the project.

( Pub. L. 113–121, title V, § 5031 , June 10, 2014 , 128 Stat. 1342 .)