Rivers and Harbors Act of 1965

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The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1965, Title III of

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct numerous navigation and beach erosion
projects.

The

Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–298
(Title II).

Navigation

Sec 305 of the Act authorized 46 navigation projects in

.

Beach erosion

The Act authorized 9 beach erosion projects in Rhode Island, New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, Illinois, and Hawaii.

Surveys

The Act authorized surveys of 19 rivers and bodies of water, including the

Saint Lawrence Seaway and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
.

Chesapeake Bay

The Act authorized a complete investigation by the Corps of Engineers of the Chesapeake Bay basin in all aspects, to include navigation, fisheries, flood control, aquatic plants, water quality, water supply, beach erosion, and recreation.

Modification of other acts

See also

each of which deal with water resource issues.

References

  1. ^ "Public Law 89-298: Rivers and Harbors Act" (PDF). Congressional Record. October 27, 1965. Retrieved 2014-12-10.