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33 U.S.C. § 562 — Channel depths and dimensions defined
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In the preparation of projects under this and subsequent river and harbor acts and after the project becomes operational, unless otherwise expressed, the channel depths referred to shall be understood to signify the depth at mean lower low water, as defined by the Department of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal predictions, in tidal waters tributary to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and at mean lower low water, as defined by the Department of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal predictions, in tidal waters tributary to the Pacific coast and the mean depth for a continuous period of fifteen days of the lowest water, as defined by the Department of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal predictions, in the navigation season of any year in rivers and nontidal channels, and and 11 So in original. after the project becomes operational the channel dimensions specified shall be understood to admit of such increase at the entrances, bends, sidings, and turning places as may be necessary to allow of the free movement of boats.
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In the preparation of projects under this and subsequent river and harbor acts and after the project becomes operational, unless otherwise expressed, the channel depths referred to shall be understood to signify the depth at mean lower low water, as defined by the Department of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal predictions, in tidal waters tributary to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and at mean lower low water, as defined by the Department of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal predictions, in tidal waters tributary to the Pacific coast and the mean depth for a continuous period of fifteen days of the lowest water, as defined by the Department of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal predictions, in the navigation season of any year in rivers and nontidal channels, and and 11 So in original. after the project becomes operational the channel dimensions specified shall be understood to admit of such increase at the entrances, bends, sidings, and turning places as may be necessary to allow of the free movement of boats.
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**(a) Water resources development project defined** In this section, the term “water resources development project” means a project recommendation that results from—
(1) a feasibility report, as such term is defined in section 2282d(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title;
(2) a completed feasibility study developed under [section 2231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2231&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(3) a final feasibility study for water resources development and conservation and other purposes that is specifically authorized by Congress to be carried out by the Secretary.
**(b) Authority**
(1) **In general** — A non-Federal interest may carry out a federally authorized water resources development project, or separable element thereof—
(A) in accordance with a plan approved by the Secretary for the project or separable element; and
(B) subject to any conditions that the Secretary may require, including any conditions specified under [section 2231(c)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2231/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Conditions** — Before carrying out a water resources development project, or separable element thereof, under this section, a non-Federal interest shall—
(A) obtain any permit or approval required in connection with the project or separable element under Federal or State law, except as provided in paragraph (3); and
(B) ensure that a final environmental impact statement or environmental assessment, as appropriate, for the project or separable element has been filed.
(3) **Permit exception**
(A) *In general* — For a project described in subsection (a)(1) or subsection (a)(3), or a separable element ther
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 562
1 So in original.
§ 562. Channel depths and dimensions defined
In the preparation of projects under this and
subsequent river and harbor acts and after the
project becomes operational, unless otherwise
expressed, the channel depths referred to shall
be understood to signify the depth at mean
lower low water, as defined by the Department
of Commerce for nautical charts and tidal pre-
dictions, in tidal waters tributary to the Atlan-
tic and Gulf coasts and at mean lower low water,
as defined by the Department of Commerce for
nautical charts and tidal predictions, in tidal
waters tributary to the Pacific coast and the
mean depth for a continuous period of fifteen
days of the lowest water, as defined by the De-
partment of Commerce for nautical charts and
tidal predictions, in the navigation season of
any year in rivers and nontidal channels, and
and 1 after the project becomes operational the
channel dimensions specified shall be under-
stood to admit of such increase at the entrances,
bends, sidings, and turning places as may be
necessary to allow of the free movement of
boats.
(Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 142, § 5, 38 Stat. 1053; Pub. L.
102–580, title II, § 224, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4837.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section is from act Mar. 4, 1915, popularly known as
the ‘‘Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1915’’.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Section superseded act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 144, § 9, 37
Stat. 827, which read as follows: ‘‘In the preparation of
projects under this and subsequent river and harbor
acts, unless otherwise expressed, the channel depths re-
ferred to shall be understood to signify the depth at
mean lower low water in tidal waters, and the mean
depth during the month of low
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