Rivers and Harbors Act

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Hydropower Reform Coalition, Hydropower Reform Coalition

 

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Regulations and Regulatory RolesLaws, policies, court casesPublished   3/3/1899

This Act enacted in 1899 requires that authorization be obtained from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the construction of any structure, such as dams, in or over any navigable water of the United States.

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Regulations and Regulatory Roles › Laws, policies, court cases   12/20/1970

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)