§ 59c-1. — East and Hudson Rivers, New York.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 33USC59c-1]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 1--NAVIGABLE WATERS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER II--WATERS DECLARED NONNAVIGABLE: CHANGE OF NAME
Sec. 59c-1. East and Hudson Rivers, New York
Those portions of the East and Hudson Rivers in New York County,
State of New York, lying shoreward of a line within the United States
Pierhead Line as it exists on August 13, 1968, and bounded on the north
by the north side of Spring Street extended westerly and the south side
of Robert F. Wagner, Senior Place extended eastwardly, are hereby
declared to be nonnavigable waters of the United States within the
meaning of the laws of the United States. This declaration shall apply
only to portions of the above-described area which are bulkheaded and
filled. Plans for bulkheading and filling shall be approved by the
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, on the
basis of engineering studies to determine the location and structural
stability of the bulkheading and filling in order to preserve and
maintain the remaining navigable waterway. Local interests shall
reimburse the Federal Government for any engineering costs incurred
under this section.
(Pub. L. 90-483, title I, Sec. 113, Aug. 13, 1968, 82 Stat. 736.)
