33 U.S.C. § 465 — Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States
submitted 96 years ago by ch. 847 to r/title-33-NAVIGATION-AND-NAVIGABLE-WATERS · 86 words · no verdicts yet
This law allows dredging in Maryland's navigable waters, at no cost to the United States. It covers areas outside Congress-approved navigation projects, even where Maryland law gives the U.S. riparian rights. The Chief of Engineers must first decide the dredging will improve navigation.
This section is a single, undivided provision, subject to section 403 of this title (a related law it must follow). It grants authority to dredge in the navigable waters of the United States that lie within the State of Maryland, at no cost to the United States. This authority applies outside the limits of navigation-improvement projects that Congress has approved. It applies even where Maryland law would otherwise give the United States rights as a "riparian owner" — an owner of land bordering the water. The dredging is only allowed if, in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers, it will improve navigation facilities.
Subject to the provisions of section 403 of this title authority is granted to dredge, without cost to the United States, in the navigable waters of the United States included within the State of Maryland and outside the limits of projects for improvement of navigation facilities approved by Congress, regardless of rights accruing to the United States as riparian owner under the laws of the State of Maryland: Provided, That in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such dredging will improve facilities for navigation.
Source credit: (July 3, 1930, ch. 847, § 12, 46 Stat. 949.)
- 1930Enacted · Act of July 3, 1930, ch. 847 · 46 Stat. 949
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 847 on 1930-07-03.
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