[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: 33CFR230.8]



[Page 314-315]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

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

                                 DEFENSE

 

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.