[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: 33CFR239.4]

[Page 320-321]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 239--WATER RESOURCES POLICIES AND AUTHORITIES: FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN COVERED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNELS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 239.4  Policy.

    Projects will be formulated and evaluated in accordance with the 
policies and procedures described in ER 1105-2-200. If, during the 
planning process, it appears that covered flood control channels are 
desirable, reporting officers may evaluate them and include them when 
they best serve the public interest. Selection of the plan which

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best serves the public interest is based upon the ability of the plan to 
meet planning objectives, the contributions which the plan makes to the 
National Economic Development (NED), Environmental Quality (EQ), 
Regional Development (RD) and Social Well Being (SWB) accounts, and the 
public response to alternative plans. Thus, covered flood control 
channels may be proposed if they are desired by the public and (a) 
increase net EQ and/or NED benefits; or, (b) reduce adverse effects on 
RD or SWB without incurring an unjustified loss in net NED or EQ 
benefits.