33 USC 2314 - Innovative technology

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 03, 2024

§ 2314.

Innovative technology

(a)

Use

The Secretary shall, whenever feasible, seek to promote long- and short-term cost savings, increased efficiency, reliability, and safety, and improved environmental results through the use of innovative technology in all phases of water resources development projects and programs under the Secretary’s jurisdiction. To further this goal, Congress encourages the Secretary to—

(1)

use procurement and contracting procedures that encourage innovative project design, construction, rehabilitation, repair, and operation and maintenance technologies;

(2)

frequently review technical and design criteria to remove or modify unnecessary impediments to innovation;

(3)

increase timely exchange of technical information with universities, private companies, government agencies, and individuals;

(4)

foster design competition; and

(5)

encourage greater participation by non-Federal project sponsors in the development and implementation of projects.

(b)

Accelerated adoption of innovative technologies for management of contaminated sediments

(1)

Test projects

(2)

Demonstration projects

(3)

Conduct of projects

(4)

Location

(c)

Reports

(d)

“Innovative technology” defined

(Pub. L. 100–676, § 8, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4023; Pub. L. 106–53, title V, § 503(b), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 337; Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3021, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1301.)

cite as: 33 USC 2314