[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: 33CFR230.8]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 230--PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING NEPA--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 230.8  Emergency actions.

    In responding to emergency situations to prevent or reduce imminent 
risk of life, health, property, or severe economic losses, district 
commanders may proceed without the specific documentation and procedural 
requirements of other sections of this regulation. District commanders 
shall consider the probable environmental consequences in determining 
appropriate emergency actions and when requesting approval to proceed on 
emergency actions, will describe proposed NEPA documentation or reasons 
for exclusion from documentation. NEPA documentation should be 
accomplished prior to initiation of emergency work if time constraints 
render this practicable. Such documentation may also be accomplished 
after the completion of emergency work, if appropriate. Emergency 
actions include Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Activities 
pursuant to Pub. L. 84-99, as amended, and projects constructed under 
sections 3 of the River and Harbor Act of 1945 or 14 of the Flood 
Control Act of 1946 of the Continuing Authorities Program. When 
possible, emergency actions considered major in

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scope with potentially significant environmental impacts shall be 
referred through the division commanders to HQUSACE (CECW-RE) for 
consultation with CEQ about NEPA arrangements.