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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 702a-7. Railroad and highway crossings over floodways
The United States shall construct, at its own cost, one railroad
and one highway crossing over the Eudora Floodway and not to exceed
three railway and two highway crossings over the Morganza Floodway,
and not to exceed one railway crossing (together with suitable
physical connections therewith) and one highway crossing over the
floodway west of the Atchafalaya River provided for in the modified
project: Provided, That equitable agreements can be made with the
railroad and highway authorities concerned and that the appropriate
railroad or highway agencies agree to accept and maintain and
operate these crossings without cost to the United States: Provided
further, That the railroads crossing the Morganza and West
Atchafalaya Floodways agree in consideration for the crossings
constructed to waive all claims against the Government for any
damages that may occur by reason of overflows in the Morganza and
West Atchafalaya Floodways: And provided further, That other
railway and highway damages shall be adjusted as provided for in
section 702a-10 of this title.
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