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Code · U.S. Code · Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · CHAPTER 12— RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY · SUBCHAPTER III— ACQUISITION OF LAND AND MATERIALS · § 598c

§ 598c. Easements for hurricane and storm damage reduction projects

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(a)In general With respect to a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction for which the Secretary is requiring a perpetual easement, the Secretary shall, upon request by the non-Federal interest for the project, certify real estate availability and proceed to construction of such project with a nonperpetual easement if—
(1)such certification and construction are in compliance with the terms of the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project and the applicable project partnership agreement; and
(2)the Secretary provides the non-Federal interest with formal notice that, in the event in which the nonperpetual easement expires and is not extended, the Secretary will be unable to—
(A)fulfill the Federal responsibility with respect to the project or carry out any required nourishment of the project under the existing project authorization;
(B)carry out repair and rehabilitation of the project under section 701n of this title; and
(C)provide any other relevant Federal assistance with respect to the project.
(b)Disclosure For any project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, or a proposal to modify such a project, that is authorized after January 4, 2025, for which a perpetual easement is required for Federal participation in the project, the Secretary shall include in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project a disclosure of such requirement.
(c)Management To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Federal interest for a project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, identify and accept the minimum real estate interests necessary to carry out the project, in accordance with section 598b of this title.
(d)Hurricane and storm damage reduction project implementation
(1)In general During the 2-year period beginning on January 4, 2025, notwithstanding any requirement of the Secretary for a covered project to comply with the memorandum of the Corps of Engineers entitled “Standard Estates – Perpetual Beach Nourishment and Perpetual Restrictive Dune Easement” and dated August 4, 1995, the Secretary shall carry out each covered project in a manner consistent with the previously completed initial construction and periodic nourishments of the project, including repair and restoration work on the project under section 701n(a) of this title.
(2)Covered project defined In this subsection, the term “covered project” means an authorized project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in any one of the following locations:
(A)Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – Mid Reach.
(B)Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – North Reach.
(C)Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – South Reach.
(D)Broward County, Florida – Segment II.
(E)Broward County, Florida – Segment III.
(F)Dade County, Florida – Main Segment.
(G)Dade County, Florida – Sunny Isles Segment.
(H)Duval County, Florida.
(I)Fort Pierce Beach, Florida.
(J)Lee County, Florida – Captiva.
(K)Lee County, Florida – Gasparilla.
(L)Manatee County, Florida.
(M)Martin County, Florida.
(N)Nassau County, Florida.
(O)Palm Beach County, Florida – Jupiter/Carlin Segment.
(P)Palm Beach County, Florida – Delray Segment.
(Q)Palm Beach County, Florida – Mid Town.
(R)Palm Beach County, Florida – North Boca.
(S)Palm Beach County, Florida – Ocean Ridge.
(T)Panama City Beaches, Florida.
(U)Pinellas County, Florida – Long Key.
(V)Pinellas County, Florida – Sand Key Segment.
(W)Pinellas County, Florida –Treasure Island.
(X)Sarasota, Lido Key, Florida.
(Y)Sarasota County, Florida – Venice Beach.
(Z)St. Johns County, Florida – St. Augustine Beach.
(AA)St. Johns County, Florida – Vilano Segment.
(BB)St. Lucie County, Florida – Hutchinson Island.
(3)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, the minimum estate necessary for easements may not exceed the life of the project nor be less than 50 years.
(e)Savings clause Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section 2213(d) of this title.
(Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1145, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3035.)
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§ 598c
Easements for hurricane and storm damage reduction projects
Pub. L.×1
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U.S.C.§ 701n
U.S.C.§ 598b
U.S.C.§ 2213
Pub. L.Public Law 118-272
U.S.C.§ 2201
Stat.138 Stat. 3035
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