33 U.S.C. § 551 : US Code - Section 551: Policy of Government as to terminal facilities for new projects

Search 33 U.S.C. § 551 : US Code - Section 551: Policy of Government as to terminal facilities for new projects

It is declared to be the policy of the Congress that water
terminals are essential at all cities and towns located upon
harbors or navigable waterways and that at least one public
terminal should exist, constructed, owned, and regulated by the
municipality or other public agency of the State and open to the
use of all on equal terms. The Secretary of the Army, through the
Chief of Engineers, shall give full publicity, as far as may be
practicable, to this provision.