33 U.S.C. § 701i : US Code - Section 701I: Elimination from protection of areas subject to evacuation

Search 33 U.S.C. § 701i : US Code - Section 701I: Elimination from protection of areas subject to evacuation

In any case where the construction cost of levees or flood walls
included in any authorized project can be substantially reduced by
the evacuation of a portion or all of the area proposed to be
protected and by the elimination of that portion or all of the area
from the protection to be afforded by the project, the Chief of
Engineers may modify the plan of said project so as to eliminate
said portion or all of the area: Provided, That a sum not
substantially exceeding the amount thus saved in construction cost
may be expended by the Chief of Engineers, or in his discretion may
be transferred to any other appropriate Federal agency for
expenditure, toward the evacuation of the locality eliminated from
protection and the rehabilitation of the persons so evacuated: And
provided further, That the Chief of Engineers may, if he so
desires, enter into agreement with States, local agencies, or the
individuals concerned for the accomplishment by them, of such
evacuation and rehabilitation and for their reimbursement from said
sum for expenditures actually incurred by them for this purpose.