Rivers and Harbors Act
Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:59646 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office for Coastal Management, 2024: Rivers and Harbors Act, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/59646.
Full Citation Examples
The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA) (33 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq.) is the initial authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regulatory permit program to protect navigable waters in the development of harbors and other construction and excavation. Section 10 of the RHA (33 U.S.C. Sec. 403) prohibits the unauthorized obstruction or alteration of any navigable water of the U.S. This section provides that the construction of any structure in or over any navigable water of the U.S., or the accomplishment of any other work affecting the course, location, condition, or physical capacity of such waters is unlawful unless the work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of the Army. The Secretary’s approval authority has since been delegated to the Chief of Engineers. Activities requiring section 10 permits include structures (e.g., piers, wharfs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, weirs, transmission lines) and work such as dredging or disposal of dredged material, or excavation, filling, or other modifications to the navigable waters of the United States.
Distribution Information
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MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry
None
For coastal and ocean planning
Controlled Theme Keywords
boundaries, oceans, planningCadastre
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
Extents
-180° W,
180° E,
74.708841° N,
-17.555007° S
2020
Item Identification
Title: | Rivers and Harbors Act |
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Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2020-06-23 |
Abstract: |
The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA) (33 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq.) is the initial authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regulatory permit program to protect navigable waters in the development of harbors and other construction and excavation. Section 10 of the RHA (33 U.S.C. Sec. 403) prohibits the unauthorized obstruction or alteration of any navigable water of the U.S. This section provides that the construction of any structure in or over any navigable water of the U.S., or the accomplishment of any other work affecting the course, location, condition, or physical capacity of such waters is unlawful unless the work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of the Army. The Secretary’s approval authority has since been delegated to the Chief of Engineers. Activities requiring section 10 permits include structures (e.g., piers, wharfs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, weirs, transmission lines) and work such as dredging or disposal of dredged material, or excavation, filling, or other modifications to the navigable waters of the United States. |
Purpose: |
To support ocean planning activities pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the Energy Policy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. |
Supplemental Information: |
These data represent the unofficial boundary of the Rivers and Harbors Act, as of 2020. For the official boundary, please reference language within the authoritative legislation and consult the governing agency/agencies. A copy of the legislation is found here: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title33/pdf/USCODE-2018-title33-chap9-subchapI.pdf |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
boundaries
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
ISO 19115 Topic Category |
planningCadastre
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | federal georegulation |
None | georegulation |
None | marine boundaries |
None | ocean planning |
None | regulation |
None | Rivers and Harbors Act |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Alaska |
None | American Samoa |
None | CNMI |
None | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
None | East Coast |
None | Great Lakes |
None | Guam |
None | Hawaii |
None | National |
None | Puerto Rico |
None | U.S. Virgin Islands |
None | United States |
None | West Coast |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2020-06-23 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -180 | |
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E° Bound: | 180 | |
N° Bound: | 74.708841 | |
S° Bound: | -17.555007 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
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Start: | 2020 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
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Distributor: | |
Description: |
MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry |
Distribution 2
Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/RiversAndHarborsAct.zip |
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Distributor: |
Data Quality
Accuracy: |
The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate. |
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Completeness Report: |
Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete. Geometric thresholds from original data are preserved. No tests have been completed for exhaustiveness. |
Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are believed to be logically consistent. Geometry is topologically clean. |
Lineage
Sources
National Marine Sanctuaries Act
Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
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Contact Type: | Organization |
Contact Name: | Office for Coastal Management, OCM |
Publish Date: | 2018-08-08 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2018-08-08 |
Citation URL: | ftp://ftp.coast.noaa.gov/pub/Legis-Atlas/FederalGeoregulations/NationalMarineSanctuariesAct.zip |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
1. Downloaded the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) from Marine Cadastre. The authority of the NMSA shares the same geographical extent as the Coast Guard Authorities (i.e. from the Exclusive Economic Zone, landward to all navigable waters of the United States). 2. Modified attribute values according to data dictionary. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2020-02-01 00:00:00 |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 59646 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:59646 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Jesse Brass |
Metadata Record Created: | 2020-05-15 15:23+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:09+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2020-06-09 |
Owner Org: | OCM |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2020-06-09 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2021-06-09 |