[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: 33CFR263.24]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

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

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 263_CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Flood Control Policy

 

Sec.  263.24  Authority for snagging and clearing for flood control 

(Section 208).



    (a) Legislative authority. Section 208 of the Flood Control Act 

approved 3 September 1954 and as further amended by Section 26 of the 

Water Resources Development Act approved March 7, 1974 states:



    The Secretary of the Army is authorized to allot not to exceed 

$5,000,000 from any appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for any 

one fiscal year for flood control, for removing accumulated snags and 

other debris, and clearing and straightening of the channels in 

navigable streams and tributaries thereof, when in the opinion of the 

Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of flood 

control: Provided, That not more than $250,000 shall be expended for 

this purpose for any single tributary from the appropriations for any 

one fiscal year.



    (b) Policy. Work under this authority is limited to clearing and 

snagging or channel excavation and improvement with limited embankment 

construction by use of materials from the channel excavation. If 

investigation indicates that placement of revetment is needed to provide 

a complete and fully effective project, the local interests should 

provide for the item of construction either by work or by cash 

contribution.

    (c) Local cooperation. The provisions of Sec.  263.23(d) are 

applicable.