33 U.S.C. § 426f : US Code - Section 426F: Reimbursements

Search 33 U.S.C. § 426f : US Code - Section 426F: Reimbursements

(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to reimburse non-Federal interests
for work done by them, after initiation of the survey studies which
form the basis for the project or separable element of the project,
on authorized projects or separable elements which individually do
not exceed $1,000,000 in total cost: Provided, That the work which
may have been done on the projects or separable elements is
approved by the Chief of Engineers as being in accordance with the
authorized projects or separable elements: Provided further, That
such reimbursement shall be subject to appropriations applicable
thereto or funds available therefor and shall not take precedence
over other pending projects or separable elements of higher
priority for improvements.
(b) Agreements
(1) Requirement
After authorization of reimbursement by the Secretary under
this section, and before commencement of construction, of a shore
protection project, the Secretary shall enter into a written
agreement with the non-Federal interest with respect to the
project or separable element.
(2) Terms
The agreement shall -
(A) specify the life of the project; and
(B) ensure that the Federal Government and the non-Federal
interest will cooperate in carrying out the project or
separable element.