U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024
§ 426k.
Five year demonstration program to temporarily increase diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago, Illinois
(a)
Authorization of Secretary of the Army; purpose; amounts of increase; incremental accomplishment; effects on Illinois Waterway; responsibilities for development, implementation, and supervision
(b)
Establishment of monthly controllable diversion rates; average annual level of Lake Michigan and total diversion for succeeding accounting year
(c)
River stages approaching bankfull conditions on Illinois Waterway or Mississippi River or further increased diversion adversely affecting St. Lawrence Seaway water levels: limitation on diversion
(d)
Additional study and demonstration program: determination of effects on Great Lakes levels and Illinois Waterway water quality and susceptibility to additional flooding and investigation of other adverse or beneficial impacts; report and recommendations to Congress
(e)
“Controllable diversion” defined
(Pub. L. 94–587, § 166, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2934.)
cite as: 33 USC 426k