§ 2281. — Matters to be addressed in planning.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2281]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2281. Matters to be addressed in planning
Enhancing national economic development (including benefits to
particular regions of the Nation not involving the transfer of economic
activity to such regions from other regions), the quality of the total
environment (including preservation and enhancement of the environment),
the well-being of the people of the United States, the prevention of
loss of life, and the preservation of cultural and historical values
shall be addressed in the formulation and evaluation of water resources
projects to be carried out by the Secretary, and the associated benefits
and costs, both quantifiable and unquantifiable, and information
regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with
flooding and coastal storm events, shall be displayed in the benefits
and costs of such projects.
(Pub. L. 99-662, title IX, Sec. 904, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4185; Pub.
L. 101-640, title III, Sec. 315, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4641; Pub. L.
104-303, title II, Sec. 231, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3704.)
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-303 inserted ``and information regarding potential
loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal
storm events,'' after ``unquantifiable,''.
1990--Pub. L. 101-640 inserted ``(including preservation and
enhancement of the environment)'' after ``environment''.
Rural Project Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Pub. L. 102-580, title II, Sec. 214, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4831,
directed Comptroller General, not later than 18 months after Oct. 31,
1992, to report to Congress with specific legislative and other
recommendations on improving the equitable distribution of water
resources development projects in rural areas, prior to repeal by Pub.
L. 104-316, title I, Sec. 117, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3835.
