Sec. 509. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS

444 words·~2 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-2983/sec-509

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 509 MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS ###

(a)In General Upon request of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of the following navigation channels constructed or improved by non-Federal interests if the Secretary determines that such maintenance is economically justified and environmentally acceptable and that the channel was constructed in accordance with applicable permits and appropriate engineering and design standards: ####

(1)Humboldt Harbor and Bay, Fields Landing Channel, California. ####

(2)Mare Island Strait, California. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non-Federal interests. ####

(3)East Fork, Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana. ####

(4)Mississippi River Ship Channel, Chalmette Slip, Louisiana. ####

(5)Greenville Inner Harbor Channel, Mississippi. ####

(6)New Madrid Harbor, Missouri. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non-Federal interests. ####

(7)Providence Harbor Shipping Channel, Rhode Island, from the vicinity of the Fox Point hurricane barrier to the vicinity of the Francis Street bridge in Providence, Rhode Island. For purposes of this section, the navigation channel shall be deemed to have been constructed or improved by non-Federal interests. ####

(8)Matagorda Ship Channel, Point Comfort Turning Basin, Texas. ####

(9)Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Rincon Canal System, Texas. ####

(10)Brazos Island Harbor, Texas, connecting channel to Mexico. ####

(11)Blair Waterway, Tacoma Harbor, Washington. ####

(12)Acadiana Navigation Channel, Louisiana. ####

(13)Contraband Bayou, Louisiana, as part of the Calcasieu River and Pass Ship Channel. ####

(14)Lake Wallula Navigation Channel, Washington. ####

(15)Wadley Pass (also known as “McGriff Pass”), Suwanee River, Florida. ####

(16)Cameron Loop, Louisiana, as part of the Calcasieu River and Pass Ship Channel. ####

(17)Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina. ####

(18)Second harbor at New Madrid County Harbor, Missouri. ####

(19)Yabucoa Harbor, Puerto Rico. ####

(20)Everett Harbor and Snohomish River, Boat Launch Connector Channel, Washington. ####

(21)Port Townsend, Boat Haven Marina Breakwater, Washington. ####

(22)Segment 1B of Houston Ship Channel, Texas. ####

(23)West Dundalk Branch Channel and Dundalk-Seagirt Connecting Channel, Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels, Maryland. ####

(24)Crown Bay Marina Channel, United States Virgin Islands. ####

(25)Pidgeon Industrial Area Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee. ####

(26)McGriff Pass Channel, Florida. ####

(27)Oak Harbor Channel and Breakwater, Washington. ###

(b)Completion of Assessment Not later than 6 months after receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest for Federal assumption of maintenance of a channel listed in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a determination as provided in subsection

(a)and advise the non- Federal interest of the Secretary’s determination.