§ 401. Construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally; exemptions
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It shall not be lawful to construct or commence the construction of any bridge, causeway, dam, or dike over or in any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, navigable river, or other navigable water of the United States until the consent of Congress to the building of such structures shall have been obtained and until the plans for
(1)the bridge or causeway shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or
(2)the dam or dike shall have been submitted to and approved by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army. However, such structures may be built under authority of the legislature of a State across rivers and other waterways the navigable portions of which lie wholly within the limits of a single State, provided the location and plans thereof are submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army before construction is commenced. When plans for any bridge or other structure have been approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army, it shall not be lawful to deviate from such plans either before or after completion of the structure unless modification of said plans has previously been submitted to and received the approval of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army. The approval required by this section of the location and plans or any modification of plans of any bridge or causeway does not apply to any bridge or causeway over waters that are not subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and that are not used and are not susceptible to use in their natural condition or by reasonable improvement as a means to transport interstate or foreign commerce.
(Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, § 9, 30 Stat. 1151; Pub. L. 97–322, title I, § 107(b), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1582; Pub. L. 97–449, § 2(f), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2440; Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 306(b)(1)(A), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 55.)
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- § 403Obstruction of navigable waters generally; wharves; piers, etc.; excavations and filling in
- § 408Taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements
- § 144National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards
- § 426gStorm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program
- § 719ePresidential decision and report
- § 407Deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally
- § 2601Definitions
- § 414Vessel removal by Corps of Engineers
- § 1416Relationship to other laws
- § 413Duty of United States attorneys and other Federal officers in enforcement of provisions; arrest of offenders
- § 2602Vessel permits and numbers
- § 415Summary removal of water craft obstructing navigation; liability of owner, lessee, or operator
- § 406Penalty for wrongful construction of bridges, piers, etc.; removal of structures
- § 412Liability of masters, pilots, etc., and of vessels engaged in violations
- § 404Establishment of harbor lines; conditions to grants for extension of piers, etc.
- § 1293aContained spoil disposal facilities
- § 426fReimbursements
- § 410Exception as to floating loose timber, sack rafts, etc.; violation of regulations; penalty
- § 530Bridges included and excluded
- § 59sGreen River, Washington
- § 59zDeclaration of nonnavigability of bodies of water in Ridgefield, New Jersey
- § 59mLake Oswego, Oregon; Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and Lake George, New York
- § 419Regulation by Secretary governing transportation and dumping of dredgings, refuse, etc., into navigable waters; oyster lands; appropriations
- § 424Establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California
- § 417Expenses of investigations by Department of the Army
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- Public Law 89–670
- Public Law 97–322To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 1983 and 1984, and for other purposes
- Public Law 660
- Public Law 89–298
- Public Law 91–611
- Public Law 92–532
- Public Law 91–282
- Public Law 88–322
- Public Law 94–587Authorizing the construction, repair, anti preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–68To extend for three additional years the provisions of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 relating to the reimbursement of United States commercial fishermen for certain losses incurred incident to the seizure of their vessels by foreign nations; and for other purposes
- Public Law 102–240To develop a national intermodal surface transportation system, to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–105
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- Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, § 9
- 30 Stat. 1151
- Pub. L. 97–322, title I, § 107(b)
- 96 Stat. 1582
- Pub. L. 97–449, § 2(f)
- 96 Stat. 2440
- 130 Stat. 55
- act Sept. 19, 1890, ch. 907, § 7
- 26 Stat. 454
- act July 13, 1892, ch. 158, § 3
- 27 Stat. 88
- Pub. L. 97–449
- Pub. L. 97–322
- Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(g)(6)(A)
- 80 Stat. 941
- section 6(g)(6)(A) of Pub. L. 89–670
- 93 Stat. 1373
- section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486
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§ 401
Construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally; exemptions
Fed. Reg.×150
U.S.C.×58
Stat.×37
Bills×29
C.F.R.×19
Stat. Comp.×7
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ActMar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, § 9
Stat.30 Stat. 1151
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–322, title I, § 107(b)
Stat.96 Stat. 1582
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–449, § 2(f)
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