Sec. 151. HIGH WATER-LOW WATER PREPAREDNESS
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## SEC. 151 HIGH WATER-LOW WATER PREPAREDNESS **[**[33 U.S.C. 2255a](/us/usc/t33/s2255a)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Bypass The term “bypass” means an alternate water route adjacent to a lock and dam on a Federal inland waterway system that can be used for commercial navigation during high water conditions. ####
(2)Emergency condition The term “emergency condition” means— #####
(A)unsafe conditions on a Federal inland waterway system that prevent the operation of commercial vessels, resulting from a major change in water level or flows; #####
(B)an obstruction in a Federal inland waterway system, including silt, sediment, rock formation, or a shallow channel; #####
(C)an impaired or inoperable Federal lock and dam; or #####
(D)any other condition determined appropriate by the Secretary. ###
(b)Emergency Determination The Secretary, in consultation with the District Commanders responsible for maintaining any Federal inland waterway system, the users of the waterway system, and the Coast Guard, may make a determination that an emergency condition exists on the waterway system. ###
(c)Emergency Mitigation Project ####
(1)In general Subject to paragraph
(2)and the availability of appropriations*,* and in accordance with all applicable Federal requirements, the Secretary may carry out an emergency mitigation project on a Federal inland waterway system with respect to which the Secretary has determined that an emergency condition exists under subsection (b), or on a bypass of such system, to remedy that emergency condition. ####
(2)Deadline An emergency mitigation project under paragraph
(1)shall— #####
(A)be initiated by not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the applicable determination under subsection (b); and #####
(B)to the maximum extent practicable, be completed by not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination. ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024, to remain available until expended.
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Sec. 151
HIGH WATER-LOW WATER PREPAREDNESS
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