33 CFR § 238.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t33/s238.1"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "33 CFR § 238.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "238.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
part_number: "238"
part_name: "WATER RESOURCES POLICIES AND AUTHORITIES: FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION MEASURES IN URBAN AREAS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Pub. L. 738, 74th Congress, 33 U.S.C. 701a."
regulatory_source: "45 FR 71801, Oct. 30, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "238"
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# 238.1 Purpose.

This regulation provides policies and guidance for Corps of Engineers participation in urban flood damage reduction projects and establishes criteria to distinguish between improvements to be accomplished by the Corps under its flood control authorities and storm sewer systems to be accomplished by local interests.