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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)Description of nonnavigable area
Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the area of Long Island City, Queens County, New York, that--
(1) is not submerged;
(2) as of October 12, 1996, lies between the southerly high water line of Anable Basin (also known as the “11th Street Basin”) and the northerly high water line of Newtown Creek; and
(3) extends from the high water line (as of October 12, 1996) of the East River to the original high water line of the East River;
is declared to be nonnavigable waters of the United States.
(b)Requirement that area be improved
(1)In general
The declaration of nonnavigability under subsection (a) shall apply only to those portions of the area described in subsection (a) that are, or will be, bulkheaded, filled, or otherwise occupied by permanent structures or other permanent physical improvements (including parkland).
(2)Applicability of Federal law
Improvements described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to applicable Federal laws, including--
(A)sections 401 and 403 of this title;
(B)section 1344 of this title;
(C) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(c)Expiration date
The declaration of nonnavigability under subsection (a) shall expire with respect to a portion of the area described in subsection (a), if the portion--
(1) is not bulkheaded, filled, or otherwise occupied by a permanent structure or other permanent physical improvement (including parkland) in accordance with subsection (b) by the date that is 20 years after October 12, 1996; or
(2) requires an improvement described in subsection (b)(2) that is subject to a permit under an applicable Federal law, and the improvement is not commenced by the date that is 5 years after the date of issuance of the permit.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 33 U.S.C. § 59c-3 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 59c-3. Queens County, New York - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-33-navigation-and-navigable-waters/33-usc-sect-59c-3/
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