33 U.S.C. § 465 : US Code - Section 465: Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States

Search 33 U.S.C. § 465 : US Code - Section 465: Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States

Subject to the provisions of section 403 of this title authority
is granted to dredge, without cost to the United States, in the
navigable waters of the United States included within the State of
Maryland and outside the limits of projects for improvement of
navigation facilities approved by Congress, regardless of rights
accruing to the United States as riparian owner under the laws of
the State of Maryland: Provided, That in the opinion of the Chief
of Engineers such dredging will improve facilities for navigation.