[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR209.315]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 209_ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  209.315  Public access to navigation works.



    While the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the army for 

various navigation improvements usually strictly prohibit trespass on 

Government property, those regulations will not be construed as 

prohibiting access to navigation works of general public interest 

subject to the following criteria:



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    (a) The public will not be permitted in areas where their presence 

would subject themselves or Government operating personnel to serious 

accident hazards.

    (b) The public will not be permitted in areas where their presence 

would interfere with any phases of navigation operations.

    (c) The public will be given access to all areas other than those 

specified under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, subject only to 

the normal legal requirements with respect to property and personal 

rights.