33 USC Ch. 9: Front Matter
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 9-PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 9-PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER I-IN GENERAL
Sec.
401.
Construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally; exemptions.
402.
Construction of bridges, etc., over Illinois and Mississippi Canal.
403.
Obstruction of navigable waters generally; wharves; piers, etc.; excavations and filling in.
403a.
Omitted.
403b.
Lighting at docks and boat launching facilities.
404.
Establishment of harbor lines; conditions to grants for extension of piers, etc.
405.
Establishment and modification of harbor lines on Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.
406.
Penalty for wrongful construction of bridges, piers, etc.; removal of structures.
407.
Deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally.
407a.
Deposit of debris of mines and stamp works.
408.
Taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements.
409.
Obstruction of navigable waters by vessels; floating timber; marking and removal of sunken vessels.
410.
Exception as to floating loose timber, sack rafts, etc.; violation of regulations; penalty.
411.
Penalty for wrongful deposit of refuse; use of or injury to harbor improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters generally.
412.
Liability of masters, pilots, etc., and of vessels engaged in violations.
413.
Duty of United States attorneys and other Federal officers in enforcement of provisions; arrest of offenders.
414.
Removal by Secretary of the Army of sunken water craft generally; liability of owner, lessee, or operator.
415.
Summary removal of water craft obstructing navigation; liability of owner, lessee, or operator.
(a)
Removal authority.
(b)
Removal requirement.
(c)
Liability of owner, lessee, or operator.
416.
Appropriations for removal of sunken water craft.
417.
Expenses of investigations by Department of the Army.
418.
Provisions for protection of New York Harbor unaffected.
419.
Regulation by Secretary governing transportation and dumping of dredgings, refuse, etc., into navigable waters; oyster lands; appropriations.
419a.
Management practices to extend capacity and useful life of dredged material disposal areas.
420.
Piers and cribs on Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers.
421.
Deposit of refuse, etc., in Lake Michigan near Chicago.
422.
Modification and extension of harbor lines at Chicago.
423.
Establishment of pierhead and bulkhead lines in Wilmington Harbor, California.
424.
Establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California.
424a.
Modification of harbor lines in Newport Harbor, California.
425.
Omitted.
426.
Investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters.
426–1.
Coastal Engineering Research Center; establishment; powers and functions.
426–2.
Board on Coastal Engineering Research.
426–3.
Transfer of functions of Beach Erosion Board.
426a.
Additional investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; payment of costs; "shores" defined.
426b.
Applicability of existing laws; projects referred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.
426c.
Report by Coastal Engineering Research Center.
426d.
Payment of expenses.
426e.
Federal aid in protection of shores.
(a)
Declaration of policy.
(b)
Federal contribution; maximum amount; exceptions.
(c)
Periodic beach nourishment; "construction" defined.
(d)
Shores other than public.
(e)
Authorization of projects.
426f.
Reimbursements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Agreements.
426g.
Authorization of small projects not specifically authorized; expenditures; local cooperation; work to be complete; exceptions.
426g–1.
State and regional plans.
426h.
National shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program.
(a)
Establishment of erosion control program.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Consultation.
(d)
Report.
(e)
Funding.
426h–1.
Definitions.
426i.
Shore damage prevention or mitigation.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Cost sharing.
(c)
Requirement for specific authorization.
(d)
Coordination.
426i–1.
Construction of shoreline protection projects by non-Federal interests.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Studies and engineering.
(c)
Completion of studies.
(d)
Authority to carry out improvement.
(e)
Reimbursement.
426i–2.
National coastal data bank.
426j.
Placement on State beaches of sand dredged in constructing and maintaining navigation inlets and channels adjacent to such beaches.
426k.
Five year demonstration program to temporarily increase diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago, Illinois.
(a)
Authorization of Secretary of the Army; purpose; amounts of increase; incremental accomplishment; effects on Illinois Waterway; responsibilities for development, implementation, and supervision.
(b)
Establishment of monthly controllable diversion rates; average annual level of Lake Michigan and total diversion for succeeding accounting year.
(c)
River stages approaching bankfull conditions on Illinois Waterway or Mississippi River or further increased diversion adversely affecting St. Lawrence Seaway water levels: limitation on diversion.
(d)
Additional study and demonstration program: determination of effects on Great Lakes levels and Illinois Waterway water quality and susceptibility to additional flooding and investigation of other adverse or beneficial impacts; report and recommendations to Congress.
(e)
"Controllable diversion" defined.
426l.
Protection of Lake Ontario.
(a)
Plan for shoreline protection and beach erosion control; report to Congress.
(b)
Minimization of damage and erosion to Lake Ontario shoreline.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
(d)
Short title.
426m.
Collection and removal of drift and debris from publicly maintained commercial boat harbors and adjacent land and water areas.
(a)
Congressional findings.
(b)
Responsibility of Secretary of the Army for development of projects; project undertakings exempt from specific Congressional approval.
(c)
Federal share of costs; responsibility of non-Federal interests in future project development to recover cost or repair sources.
(d)
Responsibility for providing lands, easements, and right-of-way necessary for projects; agreement to maintain projects and hold United States free from damages; regulation of project area following project completion; technical advice.
(e)
Definitions.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
426n.
Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing.
426o.
Great Lakes material disposal.
426o–1.
Great Lakes dredging levels adjustment.
(a)
Definition of Great Lake.
(b)
Dredging levels.
426p.
Corps of Engineers.
(a)
Technical and other assistance.
(b)
Issuance of permits.
427 to 430. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER II-OIL POLLUTION OF COASTAL WATERS
431 to 437. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER III-NEW YORK HARBOR, HARBOR OF HAMPTON ROADS, AND HARBOR OF BALTIMORE
441.
Deposit of refuse prohibited; penalty.
442.
Liability of officers of towing vessel.
443.
Permit for dumping; penalty for taking or towing boat or scow without permit.
444.
Dumping at other place than designated dumping grounds; penalty; person liable; excuses for deviation.
445.
Equipment and marking of boats or scows.
446.
Inspectors; appointment, powers, and duties.
447.
Bribery of inspector; penalty.
448.
Return of permit; penalty for failure to return.
449.
Disposition of dredged matter; persons liable; penalty.
450.
Liability of vessel.
451.
Supervisor of harbor; appointment and duties.
451a.
Harbors subject to this subchapter.
451b.
Waters included within subchapter.
452.
Taking shellfish or otherwise interfering with navigation in New York Harbor channels; penalty; arrest and procedure.
453.
Regulations for navigation of Ambrose Channel; exclusion of tows and sailing vessels.
454.
Consent of Congress to obstruction of waters by New York City.
SUBCHAPTER IV-POTOMAC RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
461 to 464. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER V-NAVIGABLE WATERS OF MARYLAND
465.
Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States.
SUBCHAPTER VI-WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
466 to 466g. Transferred.
466g–1.
Controversies involving construction or application of interstate compacts and pollution of waters.
(a)
Jurisdiction of actions by States.
(b)
Amount in controversy; residence, situs or citizenship; nature, character, or legal status of parties.
(c)
Suits between States signatory to interstate compact.
(d)
Venue.
466h to 466n. Transferred or Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER VII-DAM INSPECTION PROGRAM
467.
Definitions.
467a.
Inspection of dams.
(a)
In general.
(b)
State participation.
467b.
Investigation reports to Governors.
467c.
Determination of danger to human life and property.
467d.
National dam inventory.
467e.
Interagency Committee on Dam Safety.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Duties.
467f.
National dam safety program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Duties.
(c)
Objectives.
(d)
Components.
(e)
Implementation plan.
(f)
Assistance for State dam safety programs.
(g)
Dam safety training.
(h)
Board.
467g.
Research.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Consultation.
467h.
Reports.
(a)
Report on dam insurance.
(b)
Biennial reports.
467i.
Statutory construction.
467j.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
National dam safety program.
(b)
National dam inventory.
(c)
Dam safety training.
(d)
Research.
(e)
Staff.
(f)
Limitation on use of amounts.
467k to 467m. Repealed.
467n.
Recovery of dam modification costs required for safety purposes.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 1371, 1416, 2601, 2602 of this title.