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Title 33, Chapter 15 — Flood Control

104 sections

Flood control generally

Section 701–1

Declaration of policy of 1944 act

Declaration of policy of 1936 act

Section 701a–1

“Flood control” defined; jurisdiction of Federal investigations

Supervision of Secretary of the Army; reclamation projects unaffected

Section 701b–1

Transfer of jurisdiction in certain cases to Department of Agriculture

Section 701b–2

Cooperation by Secretaries of the Army and Agriculture; expenditures

Section 701b–3

Examinations and surveys; availability of appropriations

Section 701b–4

Administration of surveys; number authorized; reports

Section 701b–5

Section 701b–6

Examinations and surveys by Secretary of Agriculture

Section 701b–7

Supplemental reports to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and House Public Works Committee

Section 701b–8

Submission of report by Chief of Engineers

Section 701b–8a

Discontinuance of preliminary examination reports

Section 701b–9

Availability of appropriations for expenses incident to operation of power boats or vessels; expenses defined; certification of expenditures

Section 701b–10

Section 701b–11

Flood protection projects

Section 701b–12

Floodplain management requirements

Section 701b–13

Repealed. Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1014(c)(3), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1222

Section 701b–14

Structural integrity evaluations

Section 701b–15

Non-Federal plans to provide additional flood risk reduction

Section 701b–16

Management of flood risk reduction projects

Section 701b–17

Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee

Rights-of-way, easements, etc.; acquisition by local authorities; maintenance and operation; protection of United States from liability for damages; requisites to run-off and water-flow retardation and soil erosion prevention assistance

Section 701c–1

Acquirement of titles for certain projects and to lands, easements, rights-of-way; reimbursement of local agencies

Section 701c–2

Acquisition and sale of land

Section 701c–3

Lease receipts; payment of portion to States

Compacts between States; consent of Congress

Effect of act June 22, 1936, on provisions for Mississippi River and other projects

Authorization of appropriations

Section 701f–1

Additional authorization

Section 701f–2

Funds for specific and authorized projects merged with and accounted for under regular annual appropriation

Section 701f–3

Expenditure in watersheds of funds appropriated for flood prevention purposes

Removal of obstructions; clearing channels

Contributions by States, political subdivisions, and other non-Federal interests

Section 701h–1

Contributions by States and political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized flood-control work; repayment

Section 701h–2

No adverse effect on processes

Section 701h–3

State contribution of funds for certain operation and maintenance costs

Section 701h–4

Acceptance of funds for harbor dredging

Elimination from protection of areas subject to evacuation

Installation in dams of facilities for future development of hydroelectric power

Crediting reimbursements for lost, stolen, or damaged property

Section 701l, 701l–1

Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650, 656

Insufficient Congressional authorization; preparations for and modification of project

Emergency response to natural disasters

Section 701n–1

Biennial report to Congress

Section 701n–2

Monthly report to Congress

Section 701n–3

Permanent measures to reduce emergency flood fighting needs for communities subject to repetitive flooding

Railroad bridge alterations at Federal expense

Repair and protection of highways, railroads, and utilities damaged by operation of dams or reservoir

Section 701q–1

Repair and restoration of embankments

Protection of highways, bridge approaches, lighthouses, public works, and nonprofit public services

Section 701r–1

Utilization of public roads

Small flood control projects; appropriations; amount limitation for single locality; conditions

Emergency fund for flood damage; amount; commitments to be fulfilled by local interests

International engineering or scientific conferences; attendance

Mississippi River

Adoption of 1927 project; execution; creation of board; scope of authority; appropriation

Section 702a–1

Modification of project of 1927; adoption

Section 702a–1a

Further modification of 1927 project; adoption; appropriation

Section 702a–1b

Further modification; adoption

Section 702a–2

Abandonment of Boeuf Floodway

Section 702a–3

Levees; raising and enlarging

Section 702a–4

Fuse-plug levees

Section 702a–5

Back levee north of Eudora Floodway

Section 702a–6

Drainage necessitated by floodway levees

Section 702a–7

Railroad and highway crossings over floodways

Section 702a–8

Additional roads; construction by United States

Section 702a–9

Lands, easements, and rights-of-way; acquisition by local authorities; reimbursement; protection of United States from liability for damages

Section 702a–10

Flowage rights and rights-of-way; reimbursement of local authorities; highway crossings; use of properties for national forests or wildlife refuges

Section 702a–11

Morganza Floodway; Eudora Floodway

Section 702a–12

Modified Lower Mississippi River project as of August 18, 1941

Local contribution toward cost of flood control work

Expenditures for construction work; conditions precedent; liability for damage from flood waters; condemnation proceedings; floodage rights

Flowage rights; condemnation proceedings; benefits to property

Section 702d–1

Bonnet Carre Spillway and Floodway; rights-of-way, etc., over lands

Maps for project; preparation

Expenditures for earlier projects

Appropriation for emergency fund

Section 702g–1

Additional appropriation for emergency fund

Prosecution of project by Mississippi River Commission; president of commission; salaries

Section 702h–1

Certain sections applicable to property and rights acquired or constructed

Projects relating to tributary streams; report to Congress; appropriation

Section 702j–1

Saint Francis and Yazoo Rivers; lands and easements; alteration of highways; cooperation of States

Section 702j–2

White River Levee District; rights-of-way; drainage facilities; flowage rights; acquisition by local authorities; protection of United States from liability for damages

Surveys below Cape Girardeau, Missouri; resurvey of levee in Tennessee

Section 702k–1

Authorization of appropriation

Section 702k–2

Repeal of inconsistent laws

Interest of Members of Congress in contracts for acquisition of land

Levee rights-of-way; payment or reimbursement for

Mississippi River and Tributaries Project

Sacramento River, California

Modification of project

Salmon River, Alaska; flood control work authorized

Secretary of Commerce; current precipitation information; appropriation

Sumner Dam and Lake Sumner; declaration of purpose; report to Congress; appropriation

Sale of surplus waters for domestic and industrial uses; disposition of moneys

Regulations for use of storage waters; application to Tennessee Valley Authority

Information on floods and flood damage

Flood hazard information

Emergency communication of risk