33 U.S.C. § 2316 : US Code - Section 2316: Environmental protection mission

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2316 : US Code - Section 2316: Environmental protection mission

(a) General rule
The Secretary shall include environmental protection as one of
the primary missions of the Corps of Engineers in planning,
designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining water resources
projects.
(b) Limitation
Nothing in this section affects -
(1) existing Corps of Engineers' authorities, including its
authorities with respect to navigation and flood control;
(2) pending Corps of Engineers permit applications or pending
lawsuits involving permits or water resources projects; or
(3) the application of public interest review procedures for
Corps of Engineers permits.