[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR263.24]

[Page 360]
 
                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.