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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 701b-11. Flood protection projects
(a) General considerations; nonstructural alternatives
In the survey, planning, or design by any Federal agency of any
project involving flood protection, consideration shall be given to
nonstructural alternatives to prevent or reduce flood damages
including, but not limited to, floodproofing of structures; flood
plain regulation; acquisition of flood plain lands for
recreational, fish and wildlife, and other public purposes; and
relocation with a view toward formulating the most economically,
socially, and environmentally acceptable means of reducing or
preventing flood damages.
(b) Non-Federal participation through nonstructural alternatives;
limitation
Where a nonstructural alternative is recommended, non-Federal
participation shall be comparable to the value of lands, easements,
and rights-of-way which would have been required of non-Federal
interests under section 701c of this title, for structural
protection measures, but in no event shall exceed 20 per centum of
the project costs.
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