CHAPTER 9 — Protection of Navigable Waters and of Harbor and River Improvements Generally
103 sections.
SUBCHAPTER I — IN GENERAL 62 sections
- § 400. — Continuing authority programs
- § 401. — Construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally; exemptions
- § 402. — Construction of bridges, etc., over Illinois and Mississippi Canal
- § 403. — Obstruction of navigable waters generally; wharves; piers, etc.; excavations and filling in
- § 403a. — Creation or continuance of obstruction of navigable waters
- § 403b. — Lighting at docks and boat launching facilities
- § 404. — Establishment of harbor lines; conditions to grants for extension of piers, etc.
- § 405. — Establishment and modification of harbor lines on Potomac and Anacostia Rivers
- § 406. — Penalty for wrongful construction of bridges, piers, etc.; removal of structures
- § 407. — Deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally
- § 407a. — Deposit of debris of mines and stamp works
- § 408. — Taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements
- § 408a. — Expediting approval of modifications and alterations of projects by non-Federal interests
- § 409. — Obstruction of navigable waters by vessels; floating timber; marking and removal of sunken vessels
- § 410. — Exception as to floating loose timber, sack rafts, etc.; violation of regulations; penalty
- § 411. — Penalty for wrongful deposit of refuse; use of or injury to harbor improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters generally
- § 412. — Liability of masters, pilots, etc., and of vessels engaged in violations
- § 413. — Duty of United States attorneys and other Federal officers in enforcement of provisions; arrest of offenders
- § 414. — Vessel removal by Corps of Engineers
- § 415. — Summary removal of water craft obstructing navigation; liability of owner, lessee, or operator
- § 416. — Appropriations for removal of sunken water craft
- § 417. — Expenses of investigations by Department of the Army
- § 418. — Provisions for protection of New York Harbor unaffected
- § 419. — Regulation by Secretary governing transportation and dumping of dredgings, refuse, etc., into navigable waters; oyster lands; appropriations
- § 419a. — Management practices to extend capacity and useful life of dredged material disposal areas
- § 420. — Piers and cribs on Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers
- § 421. — Deposit of refuse, etc., in Lake Michigan near Chicago
- § 422. — Modification and extension of harbor lines at Chicago
- § 423. — Establishment of pierhead and bulkhead lines in Wilmington Harbor, California
- § 424. — Establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California
- § 424a. — Modification of harbor lines in Newport Harbor, California
- § 425. — Omitted
- § 426. — Investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters
- § 426–1. — Coastal Engineering Research Center; establishment; powers and functions
- § 426–2. — Board on Coastal Engineering Research
- § 426–3. — Transfer of functions of Beach Erosion Board
- § 426a. — Additional investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; payment of costs; “shores” defined
- § 426b. — Applicability of existing laws; projects referred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
- § 426c. — Report by Coastal Engineering Research Center
- § 426d. — Payment of expenses
- § 426e. — Federal aid in protection of shores
- § 426e–1. — Shore protection projects
- § 426e–2. — Clarification of munition disposal authorities
- § 426e–3. — Coastal storm damage reduction contracts
- § 426f. — Reimbursements
- § 426g. — Storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program
- § 426g–1. — State and regional plans
- § 426h. — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2038(b), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1100
- § 426h–1. — Definitions
- § 426i. — Shore damage prevention or mitigation
- § 426i–1. — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1014(c)(2), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1222
- § 426i–2. — National coastal data bank
- § 426j. — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2037(b)(1), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1096
- § 426k. — Five year demonstration program to temporarily increase diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago, Illinois
- § 426l. — Protection of Lake Ontario
- § 426m. — Collection and removal of drift and debris from publicly maintained commercial boat harbors and adjacent land and water areas
- § 426n. — Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing
- § 426o. — Great Lakes material disposal
- § 426o–1. — Great Lakes dredging levels adjustment
- § 426o–2. — Great Lakes navigation and protection
- § 426p. — Corps of Engineers
- §§ 427 to 430. — Repealed. July 31, 1945, ch. 334, § 5, 59 Stat. 508
SUBCHAPTER II — OIL POLLUTION OF COASTAL WATERS 1 sections
SUBCHAPTER III — NEW YORK HARBOR, HARBOR OF HAMPTON ROADS, AND HARBOR OF BALTIMORE 16 sections
- § 441. — Deposit of refuse prohibited; penalty
- § 442. — Liability of officers of towing vessel
- § 443. — Permit for dumping; penalty for taking or towing boat or scow without permit
- § 444. — Dumping at other place than designated dumping grounds; penalty; person liable; excuses for deviation
- § 445. — Equipment and marking of boats or scows
- § 446. — Inspectors; appointment, powers, and duties
- § 447. — Bribery of inspector; penalty
- § 448. — Return of permit; penalty for failure to return
- § 449. — Disposition of dredged matter; persons liable; penalty
- § 450. — Liability of vessel
- § 451. — Supervisor of harbor; appointment and duties
- § 451a. — Harbors subject to this subchapter
- § 451b. — Waters included within subchapter
- § 452. — Taking shellfish or otherwise interfering with navigation in New York Harbor channels; penalty; arrest and procedure
- § 453. — Regulations for navigation of Ambrose Channel; exclusion of tows and sailing vessels
- § 454. — Consent of Congress to obstruction of waters by New York City
SUBCHAPTER IV — POTOMAC RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1 sections
SUBCHAPTER V — NAVIGABLE WATERS OF MARYLAND 1 sections
SUBCHAPTER VI — WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 4 sections
SUBCHAPTER VII — DAM INSPECTION PROGRAM 18 sections
- § 467. — Definitions
- § 467a. — Inspection of dams
- § 467b. — Investigation reports to Governors
- § 467c. — Determination of danger to human life and property
- § 467d. — National inventory of dams and low-head dams
- § 467e. — Interagency Committee on Dam Safety
- § 467f. — National dam safety program
- § 467f–1. — Lock and dam security
- § 467f–2. — Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams
- § 467g. — Research
- § 467g–1. — Dam safety training
- § 467g–2. — Public awareness and outreach for dam safety
- § 467h. — Reports
- § 467i. — Statutory construction
- § 467j. — Authorization of appropriations
- §§ 467k to 467m. — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3685
- § 467n. — Recovery of dam modification costs required for safety purposes
- § 467o. — Repealed. Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1132(e), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3024