2019 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 9 - Protection of Navigable Waters and of Harbor and River Improvements Generally
Subchapter I - In General
Sec. 426n - Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 426n (2019)
Section Name §426n. Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing
Section Text

(a) Upon request of the Governor of a State, or the appropriate official of local government, the Secretary is authorized to provide designs, plans, and specifications, and such other technical assistance as he deems advisable to such State or local government for its use in carrying out—

(1) projects for removing accumulated snags and other debris, and clearing and straightening channels in navigable streams and tributaries thereof; and

(2) projects for renovating navigable streams and tributaries thereof by means of predominantly nonstructural methods judged by the Secretary to be cost effective, for the purpose of improved drainage, water quality, and habitat diversity.


(b) The non-Federal share of the cost of any designs, plans, specifications or technical assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, §942, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4199.)

Editorial Notes "SECRETARY" DEFINED

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2201 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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. 426n - Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing
Contains section 426n
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 4199
Public Law References Public Law 99-662
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