33 USC § 578b - Disposition of projects

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title: "33 USC § 578b - Disposition of projects"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "578b"
section_name: "Disposition of projects"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1168, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3798.)"
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# § 578b. Disposition of projects

**(a)** **In general** section 549a of this title

In carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, or a separable element of such a project, including a disposition study under , the Secretary shall consider modifications that would improve the overall quality of the environment in the public interest, including removal of the project or separable element of a project.

**(b)** **Disposition study transparency** The Secretary shall carry out disposition studies described in subsection (a) in a transparent manner, including by—

**(1)** providing opportunities for public input; and

**(2)** publishing the final disposition studies.

**(c)** **Removal of infrastructure** For disposition studies described in subsection (a) in which the Secretary determines that a Federal interest no longer exists, and makes a recommendation of removal of the project or separable element of a project, the Secretary is authorized, using existing authorities, to pursue removal of the project or separable element of a project in partnership with other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities with appropriate capabilities to undertake infrastructure removal.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1168, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3798.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### “Secretary” Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see , set out as a note under .