Federal

Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

1,569 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 2282h — Economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic modeling
• § 2283 — Fish and wildlife mitigation
• § 2283a — Status report
• § 2283b — Clarification of mitigation authority
• § 2283c — Technical assistance
• § 2284 — Benefits and costs attributable to environmental measures
• § 2284a — Benefits to navigation
• § 2284b — Scenic and aesthetic considerations
• § 2285 — Environmental Protection and Mitigation Fund
• § 2286 — Acceptance of certain funds for mitigation
• § 2287 — Continued planning and investigations
• § 2288 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1004 , June 10, 2014 , 128 Stat. 1199
• § 2289 — Urban and rural flood control frequency
• § 2289a — Consideration of measures
• § 2289b — Stormwater management projects
• § 2290 — Flood control in Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
• § 2291 — Federal Project Repayment District
• § 2292 — Surveying and mapping
• § 2292a — National coastal mapping program
• § 2293 — Reprogramming during national emergencies
• § 2293a — Reprogramming of funds for projects by Corps of Engineers
• § 2294 — Office of Environmental Policy
• § 2295 — Compilation of laws; annual reports
• § 2295a — Policy and technical standards
• § 2296 — Acquisition of recreation lands
• § 2297 — Operation and maintenance on recreation lands
• § 2298 — Impact of proposed projects on existing recreation facilities
• § 2298a — Databases of Corps recreational sites
• § 2299 — Acquisition of beach fill
• § 23 — Bear Creek, Mississippi
• § 2300 — Study of Corps capabilities
• § 2301, 2302 — Omitted
• § 2303 — Historical properties
• § 2304 — Separability
• § 2305 — Use of FMHA funds
• § 2306 — Reports
• § 2307 — Control of ice
• § 2308 — Campgrounds for senior citizens
• § 2309 — Great Lakes Commodities Marketing Board
• § 2309a — Project modifications for improvement of environment or drought resiliency
• § 231 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a) , Dec. 24, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3435
• § 2310 — Cost sharing for Territories and Indian tribes
• § 2311 — Report to Congress covering proposals for water impoundment facilities
• § 2312 — Comments on certain changes in operations of reservoirs
• § 2313 — Research and development
• § 2313a — Engineering and environmental innovations of national significance
• § 2313b — Support of Army civil works program
• § 2314 — Innovative technology
• § 2314a — Technical assistance program
• § 2314b — Advanced modeling technologies
• § 2315 — Periodic statements
• § 2315a — Transparency in accounting and administrative expenses
• § 2315b — Transparency and accountability in cost sharing for water resources development projects
• § 2316 — Environmental protection mission
• § 2317 — Wetlands
• § 2317a — Cooperative agreements
• § 2317b — Mitigation banks and in-lieu fee arrangements
• § 2318 — Flood plain management
• § 2319 — Reservoir management
• § 232 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a) , Dec. 24, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3435
• § 2320 — Protection of recreational and commercial uses
• § 2321 — Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric facilities
• § 2321a — Hydroelectric power project uprating
• § 2321b — Expediting hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities
• § 2322 — Single entities
• § 2323 — Technical assistance to private entities
• § 2323a — Interagency and international support authority
• § 2324 — Reduced pricing for certain water supply storage
• § 2325 — Voluntary contributions for environmental and recreation projects
• § 2325a — Authority to accept and use materials and services
• § 2325b — Materials, services, and funds for repair, restoration, or rehabilitation of projects
• § 2326 — Regional sediment management
• § 2326a — Dredged material disposal facility partnerships
• § 2326b — Sediment management
• § 2326c — Reservoir sediment
• § 2326d — Alternative projects to maintenance dredging
• § 2326e — Non-Federal interest dredging authority
• § 2326f — Maintenance dredging data
• § 2326g — Beneficial use of dredged material; dredged material management plans
• § 2326h — Five-year regional dredged material management plans
• § 2326i — Beneficial use of dredged material
• § 2326j — Transfer of suitable dredged material
• § 2327 — Definition of rehabilitation for inland waterway projects
• § 2327a — Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed pump stations
• § 2328 — Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities
• § 2328a — Special use permits
• § 2329 — International outreach program
• § 2330 — Aquatic ecosystem restoration
• § 2330a — Monitoring ecosystem restoration
• § 2330b — Fish hatcheries
• § 2330c — Aquatic ecosystem restoration
• § 2330d — Public recreational amenities in ecosystem restoration projects
• § 2331 — Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects
• § 2331a — Initiating work on separable elements
• § 2332 — Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration
• § 2333 — Irrigation diversion protection and fisheries enhancement assistance
• § 2334 — Innovative technologies for watershed restoration
• § 2335 — Coastal aquatic habitat management
• § 2336 — Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration
• § 2337 — Property protection program
• § 2338 — Reburial and conveyance authority
• § 2339 — Assistance programs
• § 2339a — Cooperative agreements with Indian tribes
• § 2340 — Revision of project partnership agreement; cost sharing
• § 2341 — Expedited actions for emergency flood damage reduction
• § 2341a — Prioritization
• § 2341b — Prioritization of certain projects
• § 2341c — Criteria for funding environmental infrastructure projects
• § 2342 — Access to water resource data
• § 2343 — Independent peer review
• § 2344 — Safety assurance review
• § 2345 — Electronic submission and tracking of permit applications
• § 2346 — Project administration
• § 2346a — Real estate administrative fees
• § 2347 — Coordination and scheduling of Federal, State, and local actions
• § 2347a — Determination of project completion
• § 2347b — Purpose and need
• § 2347c — Small water storage projects
• § 2348 — Project acceleration
• § 2348a — NEPA reporting
• § 2349 — Categorical exclusions in emergencies
• § 2350 — Corrosion prevention
• § 2351 — Durability, sustainability, and resilience
• § 2351a — Operation and maintenance of existing infrastructure
• § 2351b — Federal breakwaters and jetties
• § 2352 — Funding to process permits
• § 2353 — Structural health monitoring
• § 2353a — Aging infrastructure
• § 2354 — Easements for electric, telephone, or broadband service facilities
• § 2355 — Prior project authorization
• § 2356 — Project consultation
• § 2357 — Managed aquifer recharge study and working group
• § 24 — Big Tarkio River, Missouri
• § 2401 to 2410 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1048 , Oct. 15, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3032
• § 241 to 244 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b) , Dec. 24, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3435
• § 25 — Cache River, Arkansas
• § 2501 — Findings
• § 2502 — Definitions
• § 2503 — Prohibition
• § 2504 — Guidance
• § 251 to 262 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b) , Dec. 24, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3435
• § 26 — Calumet River, Cook County, Illinois, old channel
• § 2601 — Definitions
• § 2602 — Vessel permits and numbers
• § 2603 — Waste handling practices
• § 2604 — Suspension, revocation, and injunctions
• § 2605 — Enforcement
• § 2606 — Subpena authority
• § 2607 — Fees
• § 2608 — Civil penalty procedures
• § 2609 — Penalties
• § 2621 — Study and recommendations
• § 2622 — Relation to other laws
• § 2623 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 26a — Additional portion of Calumet River, old channel, abandoned as navigable water
• § 26b — Portion of Calumet River, Chicago, as nonnavigable stream
• § 27 — Chicago River at Chicago, Illinois
• § 2701 — Definitions
• § 2702 — Elements of liability
• § 2703 — Defenses to liability
• § 2704 — Limits on liability
• § 2705 — Interest; partial payment of claims
• § 2706 — Natural resources
• § 2707 — Recovery by foreign claimants
• § 2708 — Recovery by responsible party
• § 2709 — Contribution
• § 271, 272 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b) , Dec. 24, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3435
• § 2710 — Indemnification agreements
• § 2711 — Consultation on removal actions
• § 2712 — Uses of Fund
• § 2713 — Claims procedure
• § 2714 — Designation of source and advertisement
• § 2715 — Subrogation
• § 2716 — Financial responsibility
• § 2716a — Financial responsibility civil penalties
• § 2717 — Litigation, jurisdiction, and venue
• § 2718 — Relationship to other law
• § 2719 — State financial responsibility
• § 2720 — Differentiation among fats, oils, and greases
• § 2731 — Oil Spill Recovery Institute
• § 2732 — Terminal and tanker oversight and monitoring
• § 2733 — Bligh Reef light
• § 2734 — Vessel traffic service system
• § 2735 — Equipment and personnel requirements under tank vessel and facility response plans
• § 2736 — Funding
• § 2737 — Limitation
• § 2738 — North Pacific Marine Research Institute
• § 2751 — Savings provision
• § 2752 — Annual appropriations
• § 2753 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title I, § 109] , Apr. 26, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1321–156 , 1321–177; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a) , May 2, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1327
• § 2761 — Oil pollution research and development program
• § 2762 — Submerged oil program
• § 27a — Chicago River, West Fork of South Branch
• § 27b — Chicago River, West arm of South Fork of South Branch
• § 28 — Crum River; old channel at mouth, Delaware Bay
• § 2801 — Purposes
• § 2802 — Definitions
• § 2803 — Comprehensive Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Program
• § 2803a — Ocean and coastal resiliency
• § 2804 — Report to Congress