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US CodeTitle 33Chapter 9

Chapter 9

PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters

91 sections

Sections

§ 400

Continuing authority programs

Short

§ 401

Construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally; exemptions

Short

§ 402

Construction of bridges, etc., over Illinois and Mississippi Canal

Short

§ 403

Obstruction of navigable waters generally; wharves; piers, etc.; excavations and filling in

Short

§ 403a

Creation or continuance of obstruction of navigable waters

Short

§ 403b

Lighting at docks and boat launching facilities

Very short

§ 404

Establishment of harbor lines; conditions to grants for extension of piers, etc.

Short

§ 405

Establishment and modification of harbor lines on Potomac and Anacostia Rivers

Very short

§ 406

Penalty for wrongful construction of bridges, piers, etc.; removal of structures

Short

§ 407

Deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally

Short

§ 407a

Deposit of debris of mines and stamp works

Very short

§ 408

Taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements

Long

§ 408a

Expediting approval of modifications and alterations of projects by non-Federal interests

Medium

§ 409

Obstruction of navigable waters by vessels; floating timber; marking and removal of sunken vessels

Short

§ 410

Exception as to floating loose timber, sack rafts, etc.; violation of regulations; penalty

Medium

§ 411

Penalty for wrongful deposit of refuse; use of or injury to harbor improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters generally

Short

§ 412

Liability of masters, pilots, etc., and of vessels engaged in violations

Short

§ 413

Duty of United States attorneys and other Federal officers in enforcement of provisions; arrest of offenders

Short

§ 414

Vessel removal by Corps of Engineers

Medium

§ 415

Summary removal of water craft obstructing navigation; liability of owner, lessee, or operator

Medium

§ 416

Appropriations for removal of sunken water craft

Very short

§ 417

Expenses of investigations by Department of the Army

Short

§ 418

Provisions for protection of New York Harbor unaffected

Very short

§ 419

Regulation by Secretary governing transportation and dumping of dredgings, refuse, etc., into navigable waters; oyster lands; appropriations

Short

§ 419a

Management practices to extend capacity and useful life of dredged material disposal areas

Short

§ 420

Piers and cribs on Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers

Short

§ 421

Deposit of refuse, etc., in Lake Michigan near Chicago

Short

§ 422

Modification and extension of harbor lines at Chicago

Very short

§ 423

Establishment of pierhead and bulkhead lines in Wilmington Harbor, California

Very short

§ 424

Establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California

Short

§ 424a

Modification of harbor lines in Newport Harbor, California

Very short

§ 426

Investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters

Medium

§ 426–1

Coastal Engineering Research Center; establishment; powers and functions

Very short

§ 426–2

Board on Coastal Engineering Research

Very short

§ 426–3

Transfer of functions of Beach Erosion Board

Very short

§ 426a

Additional investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; payment of costs; “shores” defined

Short

§ 426b

Applicability of existing laws; projects referred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors

Very short

§ 426c

Report by Coastal Engineering Research Center

Very short

§ 426d

Payment of expenses

Very short

§ 426e

Federal aid in protection of shores

Long

§ 426e–1

Shore protection projects

Short

§ 426e–2

Clarification of munition disposal authorities

Short

§ 426e–3

Coastal storm damage reduction contracts

Very short

§ 426f

Reimbursements

Short

§ 426g

Storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program

Long

§ 426g–1

State and regional plans

Very short

§ 426h–1

Definitions

Short

§ 426i

Shore damage prevention or mitigation

Short

§ 426i–2

National coastal data bank

Short

§ 426k

Five year demonstration program to temporarily increase diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago, Illinois

Medium

§ 426l

Protection of Lake Ontario

Short

§ 426m

Collection and removal of drift and debris from publicly maintained commercial boat harbors and adjacent land and water areas

Medium

§ 426n

Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing

Short

§ 426o

Great Lakes material disposal

Very short

§ 426o–1

Great Lakes dredging levels adjustment

Short

§ 426o–2

Great Lakes navigation and protection

Short

§ 426p

Corps of Engineers

Short

§ 441

Deposit of refuse prohibited; penalty

Short

§ 442

Liability of officers of towing vessel

Short

§ 443

Permit for dumping; penalty for taking or towing boat or scow without permit

Short

§ 444

Dumping at other place than designated dumping grounds; penalty; person liable; excuses for deviation

Short

§ 445

Equipment and marking of boats or scows

Short

§ 446

Inspectors; appointment, powers, and duties

Medium

§ 447

Bribery of inspector; penalty

Short

§ 448

Return of permit; penalty for failure to return

Short

§ 449

Disposition of dredged matter; persons liable; penalty

Short

§ 450

Liability of vessel

Very short

§ 451

Supervisor of harbor; appointment and duties

Short

§ 451a

Harbors subject to this subchapter

Very short

§ 451b

Waters included within subchapter

Short

§ 452

Taking shellfish or otherwise interfering with navigation in New York Harbor channels; penalty; arrest and procedure

Short

§ 453

Regulations for navigation of Ambrose Channel; exclusion of tows and sailing vessels

Very short

§ 454

Consent of Congress to obstruction of waters by New York City

Short

§ 465

Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States

Short

§ 466g–1

Controversies involving construction or application of interstate compacts and pollution of waters

Medium

§ 467

Definitions

Medium

§ 467a

Inspection of dams

Short

§ 467b

Investigation reports to Governors

Short

§ 467c

Determination of danger to human life and property

Very short

§ 467d

National inventory of dams and low-head dams

Short

§ 467e

Interagency Committee on Dam Safety

Short

§ 467f

National dam safety program

Long

§ 467f–1

Lock and dam security

Short

§ 467f–2

Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams

Long

§ 467g

Research

Short

§ 467g–1

Dam safety training

Very short

§ 467g–2

Public awareness and outreach for dam safety

Very short

§ 467h

Reports

Short

§ 467i

Statutory construction

Very short

§ 467j

Authorization of appropriations

Medium

§ 467n

Recovery of dam modification costs required for safety purposes

Short