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§ 3303. Inventory and inspection of levees
(a) Levee database
(1) In general
(2) Contents
The database shall include—
(A) location information of all Federal levees in the Nation (including global information system information) and updated levee information provided by States, regional districts, Indian tribes, Federal agencies, and other entities;
(B) utilizing such information as is available, the general condition of each levee; and
(C) an estimate of the number of structures and population at risk and protected by each levee that would be adversely impacted if the levee fails or water levels exceed the height of the levee.
(3) Availability of information
(A) Availability to Federal, State, regional, tribal, and local governmental agencies
(B) Availability to the public
(b) Inventory and inspection of levees
(1) Federal levees
(2) Federally constructed, nonfederally operated and maintained levees
(3) Participating levees
(c) Levee review
(1) In general
(2) No Federal interest
(3) Review criteria
(4) State, regional, and tribal participation
At the request of a State, regional district, or Indian tribe with respect to any levee subject to review under this subsection, the Secretary shall—
(A) allow an official of the State, regional district, or Indian tribe to participate in the review of the levee; and
(B) provide information to the State, regional district, or Indian tribe relating to the location, construction, operation, or maintenance of the levee.
(5) Exceptions
(d) Identification of deficiencies
(1) In general
For each levee included in an inventory established under subsection (b) or for which the Secretary has conducted a review under subsection (c), the Secretary shall—
(A) identify the specific engineering and maintenance deficiencies, if any; and
(B) describe the recommended remedies to correct each deficiency identified under subparagraph (A), and, if requested by owner of a non-Federal levee, the associated costs of those remedies.
(2) Consultation
(Pub. L. 110–114, title IX, § 9004, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3016(d), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1130(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1650; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 131, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2644.)