33 U.S.C. § 1477 : US Code - Section 1477: Reasonable measures; considerations

Search 33 U.S.C. § 1477 : US Code - Section 1477: Reasonable measures; considerations

(a) Measures directed or conducted under this chapter shall be
proportionate to the damage, actual or threatened, to the coastline
or related interests of the United States and may not go beyond
what is reasonably necessary to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate
that damage.
(b) In considering whether measures are proportionate to the
damage the Secretary shall, among other things, consider -
(1) the extent and probability of imminent damage if those
measures are not taken;
(2) the likelihood of effectiveness of those measures; and
(3) the extent of the damage which may be caused by those
measures.