The requirement in any water resources development project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, that non-Federal interests hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project, does not include damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors.
Structure US Code
Title 42— THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 19B— WATER RESOURCES PLANNING
SUBCHAPTER IV— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 1962d. Authorization of appropriations to the Water Resources Council
§ 1962d–1. Rules and regulations
§ 1962d–2. Delegation of functions
§ 1962d–3. Utilization of personnel
§ 1962d–4. Northeastern United States water supply
§ 1962d–5a. Reimbursement to States
§ 1962d–5b. Written agreement requirement for water resources projects
§ 1962d–5c. Non-Federal public bodies, installment construction payments
§ 1962d–5g. Hydroelectric power resources
§ 1962d–6. Feasibility studies; acceleration; advancement of costs by non-Federal sources
§ 1962d–7. Delmarva Peninsula hydrologic study; duties of Secretary of the Interior
§ 1962d–8. Reports on Delmarva Peninsula hydrologic study
§ 1962d–9. Information from Federal agencies for Delmarva Peninsula study
§ 1962d–10. Cooperation with agencies on Delmarva Peninsula study
§ 1962d–11. Authorization of appropriation for Delmarva Peninsula study
§ 1962d–11a. Potomac River water diversion structure
§§ 1962d–12 to 1962d–14. Repealed. , ,
§ 1962d–14a. Alaska hydroelectric power development
§ 1962d–20. Prohibition on Great Lakes diversions