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(a) Disputes with the non–Federal sponsor concerning a Project Cooperation Agreement shall be resolved under the specific dispute resolution procedures of that Project Cooperation Agreement.
(b) Disputes with the non–Federal sponsor concerning design activities shall be resolved under the specific dispute resolution procedures of the design agreement.
(c) All other unresolved issues with the non–Federal sponsor and disputes with the State associated with the implementation of the Plan shall be resolved according to the terms of the Dispute Resolution Agreement executed on September 9, 2002 pursuant to section 601(i) of WRDA 2000.
(d) For disputes with parties not covered by the provisions of paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section, the Corps of Engineers shall attempt to resolve the dispute in accordance with applicable statutory requirements and/or the following procedures:
(1) The parties will attempt to resolve disputes at the lowest organizational level before seeking to elevate a dispute.
(2) Any disputed matter shall first be elevated to the District Engineer and the equivalent official of the other agency, or their designees. The parties may decide to continue to elevate the dispute to higher levels within each agency.
(3) The parties to a dispute may agree to participate in mediation.
(4) When a dispute is resolved the parties shall memorialize the resolution in writing.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.385.23 Dispute resolution - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-33-navigation-and-navigable-waters/cfr-sect-33-385-23/
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