33 U.S.C. § 2332
The Secretary may carry out studies and projects to-
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may carry out studies to identify appropriate measures for-
Subject to subsection (f)(2), in carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may design and implement projects described in subsection (a).
The studies and projects carried out under this section shall be conducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in consultation and coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate Federal agencies, and in consultation and coordination with appropriate State and local agencies and tribes.
The studies and projects shall emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate, nonstructural approaches to preventing or reducing flood and hurricane and storm damages, including the use of natural features or nature-based features.
The studies and projects shall be conducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in cooperation with State and local agencies and tribes to ensure the coordination of local flood and hurricane and storm damage reduction or riverine, shoreline, and wetland restoration studies with projects that conserve, restore, and manage hydrologic and hydraulic regimes and restore the natural functions and values of floodplains and coastal barriers.
Studies conducted under this section shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 2215 of this title, except that the first $200,000 of the costs of a study conducted under this section shall be at Federal expense.
Design and construction of a project under this section that includes a nonstructural measure, a natural feature or nature-based feature, or an environmental restoration measure, shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 2213 of this title, except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent.
The non-Federal interests shall provide all land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations necessary for such projects.
The value of such land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations shall be credited toward the payment required under this paragraph.
Any structural flood control or hurricane and storm damage reduction projects carried out under this section shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 2213 of this title, except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent.
The non-Federal interests shall be responsible for all costs associated with operating, maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all projects carried out under this section.
Notwithstanding any requirement for economic justification established under section 1962-2 of title 42, the Secretary may implement a project under this section if the Secretary determines that the project-
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall examine appropriate locations, including-
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects for the following locations:
The Secretary shall not implement any project under this section until-
If the Federal share of the cost to design and construct a project under this section exceeds $15,000,000, the Secretary may only carry out the project if Congress enacts a law authorizing the Secretary to carry out the project.
In this section:
The term "economically disadvantaged community" has the meaning given the term as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 note).
The terms "natural feature" and "nature-based feature" have the meanings given those terms in section 2289a(a) of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 2332
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is section 160 of div. AA of Pub. L. 116-260 which is set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS2022- Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(1), substituted "Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration" for "Flood mitigation and riverine restoration program" in section catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary may undertake a program for the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards and restore the natural functions and values of rivers throughout the United States."Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(3)(A) added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In carrying out the program, the Secretary may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may design and implement projects described in subsection (a)."Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(3)(B), substituted "flood and hurricane and storm damages, including the use of natural features or nature-based features" for "flood damages". Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(3)(C), inserted "and hurricane and storm" after "flood", ", shoreline," after "riverine", and "and coastal barriers" after "floodplains".Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(4)(A), inserted ", except that the first $200,000 of the costs of a study conducted under this section shall be at Federal expense" before period at end.Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(4)(B)(i), struck out "flood control" after "nonstructural" in heading.Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(4)(B)(ii), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The non-Federal interests shall pay 35 percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or nonstructural flood control project carried out under this section."Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(4)(C), inserted "or hurricane and storm damage reduction" after "flood control" in heading and text, and substituted "section 2213 of this title, except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent" for "section 2213(a) of this title" in text.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(5), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to project justification.Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(6), substituted "Areas for Examination" for "Priority areas" in subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted par. heading, redesignated former pars. (1) to (33) as subpars. (A) to (GG), respectively, of par. (1) and realigned margins, and added par. (2). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to program review. Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(9), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to projects exceeding $15,000,000.Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(7), (10), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsec. (g). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not more than $30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any single project under this section."Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f). Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117-263, §8103(a)(7), struck out subsec. (i) which related to authorization of appropriations. 2007-Subsec. (e)(23). Pub. L. 110-114, §5005(a)(1), struck out "and" at end. Subsec. (e)(29) to (33). Pub. L. 110-114, §5005(a), added pars. (29) to (33).Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 110-114, §5005(b), substituted "section $20,000,000" for "section-"(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; "(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and"(C) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2005". 2000-Subsec. (e)(24) to (28). Pub. L. 106-541 added pars. (24) to (28).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d),and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
"SECRETARY" DEFINEDSecretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 106-53 set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.