2013 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 36 - WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2201 - 2348)
Subchapter V - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 2280 - 2348)
Section 2281 - Matters to be addressed in planning
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 36 - WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT SUBCHAPTER V - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2281 - Matters to be addressed in planning |
| Contains | section 2281 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 99-662, title IX, §904, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4185; Pub. L. 101-640, title III, §315, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4641; Pub. L. 104-303, title II, §231, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3704; Pub. L. 110-114, title II, §2033(a), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1084. |
| Statutes at Large References | 100 Stat. 4185 104 Stat. 4641 106 Stat. 4831 110 Stat. 3704, 3835 121 Stat. 1084 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 99-662, Public Law 101-640, Public Law 102-580, Public Law 104-303, Public Law 104-316, Public Law 110-114 |
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Enhancing national economic development (including benefits to particular regions of the Nation not involving the transfer of economic activity to such regions from other regions), the quality of the total environment (including preservation and enhancement of the environment), the well-being of the people of the United States, the prevention of loss of life, and the preservation of cultural and historical values shall be addressed in the formulation and evaluation of water resources projects to be carried out by the Secretary, and the associated benefits and costs, both quantifiable and unquantifiable, and information regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events, shall be displayed in the benefits and costs of such projects.
(b) AssessmentsFor all feasibility reports for water resources projects completed after December 31, 2007, the Secretary shall assess whether—
(1) the water resources project and each separable element is cost-effective; and
(2) the water resources project complies with Federal, State, and local laws (including regulations) and public policies.
(Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, §904, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4185; Pub. L. 101–640, title III, §315, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4641; Pub. L. 104–303, title II, §231, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3704; Pub. L. 110–114, title II, §2033(a), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1084.)
AMENDMENTS2007—Pub. L. 110–114 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1996—Pub. L. 104–303 inserted "and information regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events," after "unquantifiable,".
1990—Pub. L. 101–640 inserted "(including preservation and enhancement of the environment)" after "environment".
RURAL PROJECT EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIAPub. L. 102–580, title II, §214, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4831, directed Comptroller General, not later than 18 months after Oct. 31, 1992, to report to Congress with specific legislative and other recommendations on improving the equitable distribution of water resources development projects in rural areas, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §117, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3835.
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