33 U.S.C. § 592 : US Code - Section 592: Condemnation of land in aid of person, company, corporation, municipal or private

Search 33 U.S.C. § 592 : US Code - Section 592: Condemnation of land in aid of person, company, corporation, municipal or private

Whenever any person, company, or corporation, municipal or
private, shall undertake to secure any land or easement therein
needed in connection with a work of river and harbor improvement
duly authorized by Congress, for the purpose of conveying the same
to the United States free of cost, or for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining, and operating locks, dry docks, or other
works to be conveyed to the United States free of cost, and of
constructing, maintaining and operating dams for use in connection
therewith, and shall be unable for any reason to obtain the same by
purchase and acquire a valid title thereto, the Secretary of the
Army may, in his discretion, cause proceedings to be instituted in
the name of the United States for the acquirement by condemnation
of said land or easement, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney
General of the United States to institute and conduct such
proceedings upon the request of the Secretary of the Army:
Provided, That all expenses of said proceedings and any award that
may be made thereunder shall be paid by the said person, company,
or corporation, to secure which payment the Secretary of the Army
may require the said person, company, or corporation to execute a
proper bond in such amount as he may deem necessary before said
proceedings are commenced.