§ 2335. — Coastal aquatic habitat management.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2335]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2335. Coastal aquatic habitat management
(a) In general
The Secretary may cooperate with the Secretaries of Agriculture and
the Interior, the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, other
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and affected private
entities, in the development of a management strategy to address
problems associated with toxic microorganisms and the resulting
degradation of ecosystems in the tidal and nontidal wetlands and waters
of the United States.
(b) Assistance
As part of the management strategy, the Secretary may provide
planning, design, and other technical assistance to each participating
State in the development and implementation of nonregulatory measures to
mitigate environmental problems and restore aquatic resources.
(c) Cost sharing
The Federal share of the cost of measures undertaken under this
section shall not exceed 65 percent.
(d) Operation and maintenance
The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for
projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall
be 100 percent.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$7,000,000 for the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
(Pub. L. 106-53, title V, Sec. 559, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 354.)
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.
``Secretary'' Defined
Secretary 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.
