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Small Flood Control ( Section 205 )
Work under this authority provides for local protection from flooding by
the construction or improvement of flood control works such as levees,
channels, and dams. Non-structural alternatives are also considered and
may include measures such as installation of flood warning systems,
raising and/or flood-proofing of structures, and relocation of flood prone
facilities.
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Emergency Streambank and Shoreline
Protection
( Section 14 )
This authority is intended to prevent erosion damages to
highways, bridge approaches, public works, and other non-profit
public facilities by the emergency construction or repair of
streambank and shoreline protection works.
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Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control ( Section 208 )
This authority provides for local protection from flooding
by channel clearing and excavation, with limited embankment
construction by use of materials from the clearing operation only.
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Small Navigation Projects ( Section 107 )
Work under this authority is intended to provide improvements to
navigation including dredging of channels, widening of turning
basins, and construction of navigation aids.
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Mitigation of Shore Damages ( Section 111 )
Work under this authority provides for the prevention or mitigation of
erosion damages to public or privately owned shores along the
coastline of the United States when these damages are a result of a Federal navigation project. This
authority cannot be used for shore damages caused by river bank erosion or vessel-generated wave wash. It is not
intended to restore shorelines to historic dimensions, but only to reduce erosion to the level that would have existed without
the construction of a Federal navigation project. Cost-sharing may not be required for this program. If the Federal cost limitation is
exceeded, specific Congressional authorization is required.
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Project Modifications for Improvements to the Environment
( Section 1135 )
This authority provides for ecosystem restoration through modification to Corps structures or operation of Corps structures or
implementation of restoration features when the construction of a Corps project has contributed to degradation of the quality of the
environment.
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Ecosystem Restoration Projects in Connection with Dredging
( Section 204 )
Work under this authority provides for protection,
restoration, and creation of aquatic and wetland habitats in
connection with construction and maintenance dredging of an
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Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration ( Section 206 )
This authority provides for the restoration and protection of aquatic ecosystems if the project will improve the
environment and is in the public interest.
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Small
Beach Erosion Control Projects ( Section 103 )
Work under this authority provides for protection or restoration of public shorelines by the construction of revetments, groins, and
jetties, and may also include periodic sand replenishment.
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