2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter LXIII - National Seashore Recreational Areas
Sec. 459e-7 - Shore erosion control or beach protection measures; Fire Island inlet

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 459e-7 (2019)
Section Name §459e–7. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures; Fire Island inlet
Section Text (a) Authority of Chief of Engineers

The authority of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, to undertake or contribute to shore erosion control or beach protection measures on lands within the Fire Island National Seashore shall be exercised in accordance with a plan that is mutually acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army and that is consistent with the purposes of sections 459e to 459e–9 of this title.

(b) Land contribution

The Secretary shall also contribute the necessary land which may be required at any future date for the construction of one new inlet across Fire Island in such location as may be feasible in accordance with plans for such an inlet which are mutually acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army and that is consistent with the purposes of sections 459e to 459e–9 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 88–587, §8, Sept. 11, 1964, 78 Stat. 932.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXIII - NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS
Sec. 459e-7 - Shore erosion control or beach protection measures; Fire Island inlet
Contains section 459e-7
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 78 Stat. 932
Public Law References Public Law 88-587
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