[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR203.31]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 203--EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT OF ARMY AND OTHER RESOURCES, NATURAL DISASTER PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C--Emergency Operations
 
Sec. 203.31  Authorities.

    Source: 54 FR 3028, Jan. 23, 1989, unless otherwise noted.


    This authority applies to flood response and post flood response 
activities. Flood response activities include flood fighting, rescue 
operations, and

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protection of Corps constructed hurricane and shore protection projects. 
Flood fighting measures are applicable to any flood control structure 
(Federal, state, local, and private) where assistance in supplemental to 
state and local efforts. Corps assistance is not appropriate to protect 
flood control structures constructed and/or maintained by other Federal 
agencies where those agencies have emergency authority.
    (a) Flood response. Corps assistance in support of other Federal 
agencies or state and local interests may include the following: 
technical advice and assistance; loaning of flood fight supplies, e.g., 
sandbags, polyethylene sheeting, lumber, stone; loaning of Corps-owned 
equipment; hiring of equipment and operators for flood fight operations; 
emergency contracting.
    (b) Post flood response. Corps divisions/districts are provided 
authority to furnish assistance for a period not to exceed 10 days in 
response to a Governor's request. This assistance may include the 
following: Provision of technical advice and assistance; clearing of 
drainage channels, bridge openings, or structures blocked by debris 
deposited during a flood event; removal of debris blockages of critical 
water supply intakes, sewer outfalls, etc.; removal of minimum debris 
necessary to reopen critical transportation routes; temporary 
construction to restore critical transportation routes or public 
services/facilities; other assistance required to prevent imminent loss 
of life or public property.