(a) Compliance with floodplain management and insurance programsBefore construction of any project for local flood protection, or any project for hurricane or storm damage reduction, that involves Federal assistance from the Secretary, the non-Federal interest shall agree to participate in and comply with applicable Federal floodplain management and flood insurance programs.
(b) Floodplain management plansWithin 1 year after the date of signing a project cooperation agreement for construction of a project to which subsection (a) applies, the non-Federal interest shall prepare a floodplain management plan designed to reduce the impacts of future flood events in the project area. Such plan shall be implemented by the non-Federal interest not later than 1 year after completion of construction of the project.
(c) Guidelines(1) In generalThe Secretary shall develop guidelines for preparation of floodplain management plans by non-Federal interests under subsection (b).
(2) Required elementsThe guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall—(A) address potential measures, practices, and policies to be undertaken by non-Federal interests to to 11 So in original. reduce loss of life, injuries, damages to property and facilities, public expenditures, and other adverse impacts associated with flooding and to preserve and enhance natural floodplain values; and
(B) address those measures to be undertaken by non-Federal interests to preserve the level of flood protection provided by a project to which subsection (a) applies.
(3) Limitation on statutory constructionNothing in this subsection shall be construed to confer any regulatory authority upon the Secretary or the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(d) Technical supportThe Secretary may provide technical support to a non-Federal interest for a project to which subsection (a) applies for the development and implementation of plans prepared under subsection (b).
Structure US Code
Title 33— NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 701. Flood control generally
§ 701–1. Declaration of policy of 1944 act
§ 701a. Declaration of policy of 1936 act
§ 701a–1. “Flood control” defined; jurisdiction of Federal investigations
§ 701b. Supervision of Secretary of the Army; reclamation projects unaffected
§ 701b–1. Transfer of jurisdiction in certain cases to Department of Agriculture
§ 701b–2. Cooperation by Secretaries of the Army and Agriculture; expenditures
§ 701b–3. Examinations and surveys; availability of appropriations
§ 701b–4. Administration of surveys; number authorized; reports
§ 701b–6. Examinations and surveys by Secretary of Agriculture
§ 701b–8. Submission of report by Chief of Engineers
§ 701b–8a. Discontinuance of preliminary examination reports
§ 701b–11. Flood protection projects
§ 701b–12. Floodplain management requirements
§ 701b–14. Structural integrity evaluations
§ 701b–15. Non-Federal plans to provide additional flood risk reduction
§ 701b–16. Management of flood risk reduction projects
§ 701b–17. Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee
§ 701c–2. Acquisition and sale of land
§ 701c–3. Lease receipts; payment of portion to States
§ 701d. Compacts between States; consent of Congress
§ 701e. Effect of act , on provisions for Mississippi River and other projects
§ 701f. Authorization of appropriations
§ 701f–1. Additional authorization
§ 701f–3. Expenditure in watersheds of funds appropriated for flood prevention purposes
§ 701g. Removal of obstructions; clearing channels
§ 701h. Contributions by States, political subdivisions, and other non-Federal interests
§ 701h–2. No adverse effect on processes
§ 701h–3. State contribution of funds for certain operation and maintenance costs
§ 701h–4. Acceptance of funds for harbor dredging
§ 701i. Elimination from protection of areas subject to evacuation
§ 701j. Installation in dams of facilities for future development of hydroelectric power
§ 701k. Crediting reimbursements for lost, stolen, or damaged property
§§ 701l, 701l–1. Repealed. , , , 656
§ 701m. Insufficient Congressional authorization; preparations for and modification of project
§ 701n. Emergency response to natural disasters
§ 701n–1. Biennial report to Congress
§ 701n–2. Monthly report to Congress
§ 701p. Railroad bridge alterations at Federal expense
§ 701q–1. Repair and restoration of embankments
§ 701r–1. Utilization of public roads
§ 701t. Emergency fund for flood damage; amount; commitments to be fulfilled by local interests
§ 701u. International engineering or scientific conferences; attendance
§ 702a. Adoption of 1927 project; execution; creation of board; scope of authority; appropriation
§ 702a–1. Modification of project of 1927; adoption
§ 702a–1a. Further modification of 1927 project; adoption; appropriation
§ 702a–1b. Further modification; adoption
§ 702a–2. Abandonment of Boeuf Floodway
§ 702a–3. Levees; raising and enlarging
§ 702a–5. Back levee north of Eudora Floodway
§ 702a–6. Drainage necessitated by floodway levees
§ 702a–7. Railroad and highway crossings over floodways
§ 702a–8. Additional roads; construction by United States
§ 702a–11. Morganza Floodway; Eudora Floodway
§ 702a–12. Modified Lower Mississippi River project as of
§ 702b. Local contribution toward cost of flood control work
§ 702d. Flowage rights; condemnation proceedings; benefits to property
§ 702d–1. Bonnet Carre Spillway and Floodway; rights-of-way, etc., over lands
§ 702e. Maps for project; preparation
§ 702f. Expenditures for earlier projects
§ 702g. Appropriation for emergency fund
§ 702g–1. Additional appropriation for emergency fund
§ 702h. Prosecution of project by Mississippi River Commission; president of commission; salaries
§ 702i. Certain sections applicable to property and rights acquired or constructed
§ 702j. Projects relating to tributary streams; report to Congress; appropriation
§ 702k. Surveys below Cape Girardeau, Missouri; resurvey of levee in Tennessee
§ 702k–1. Authorization of appropriation
§ 702l. Repeal of inconsistent laws
§ 702m. Interest of Members of Congress in contracts for acquisition of land
§ 702n. Levee rights-of-way; payment or reimbursement for
§ 702o. Mississippi River and Tributaries Project
§ 703. Sacramento River, California
§ 704. Modification of project
§ 705. Salmon River, Alaska; flood control work authorized
§ 706. Secretary of Commerce; current precipitation information; appropriation
§ 707. Sumner Dam and Lake Sumner; declaration of purpose; report to Congress; appropriation
§ 708. Sale of surplus waters for domestic and industrial uses; disposition of moneys
§ 709. Regulations for use of storage waters; application to Tennessee Valley Authority
§ 709a. Information on floods and flood damage