2013 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 9 - PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY (§§ 401 - 467n)
Subchapter I - IN GENERAL (§§ 401 - 430)
Section 426p - Corps of Engineers
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 9 - PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY SUBCHAPTER I - IN GENERAL Sec. 426p - Corps of Engineers |
Contains | section 426p |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | 'Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988'."</p> |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 100-707, title II, §203, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4712. |
Statutes at Large References | 102 Stat. 4712, 4711, 4715 120 Stat. 1410 |
Public Law References | Public Law 100-707, Public Law 109-295 |
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The Secretary of the Army may—
(1) provide emergency assistance to prevent or reduce damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes, including provision of sandbags, sheeting, and stones and other armoring devices (taking account of flooding and erosion of other property which may be caused by such activity) but not including construction of permanent structures;
(2) provide technical assistance to individuals and local governments with respect to measures to prevent or reduce such damage; and
(3) compile and disseminate information on—
(A) water levels of the Great Lakes,
(B) techniques for prevention or reduction of such damage, and
(C) emergency relief available to persons who suffer economic injury attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes.
(b) Issuance of permits (1) Consideration of flooding and erosionIn issuing a permit under—
(A) section 403 of this title; or
(B) section 1344 of this title;
for any activity carried out with assistance under this title, the Secretary of the Army shall take account of flooding and erosion of other property which may be caused by such activity.
(2) Bank stabilization (A) General ruleIn issuing permits under sections 403 and 1344 of this title for a project involving dredging of any portion of the Great Lakes, the Secretary of the Army shall, if feasible, encourage for bank stabilization purposes the disposal of nonhazardous compatible sand from such project on shorelines affected by erosion.
(B) ConsultationIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army shall consult affected State and local governments.
(Pub. L. 100–707, title II, §203, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4712.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is title II of Pub. L. 100–707, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4711, known as the "Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988". For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
SHORT TITLEPub. L. 100–707, title II, §201, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4711, provided that: "This title [enacting this section, amending sections 3501 to 3503 of Title 16, Conservation, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 3501 and 3505 of Title 16] may be cited as the 'Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988'."
GREAT LAKES DAMAGE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION; DAMAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMPub. L. 100–707, title II, §202, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4711, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) preparation of plans for mitigation, warning, emergency operations, and emergency assistance;
"(2) coordination of available State and Federal assistance;
"(3) development and implementation of nonstructural measures to reduce or prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes, including establishment of setback requirements and other conditions on construction and reconstruction of public and private facilities, mapping of flooding zones, and technical assistance; and
"(4) assisting local governments in developing and implementing plans for nonstructural reduction and prevention of damages attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes.
"(c)
"(d)
"(e)
Pub. L. 100–707, title II, §205, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4715, as amended by Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410, provided that: "For purposes of this title [see Short Title note above]—
"(1)
"(2)
"(3)
"(4)
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